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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
BRUNsOS AND HIS ISLAND
They are I'm No Country, and He owes Aile-
glance to Nobody but Brunson.

OLYMPIA, August 24.-The people Of
Olympia and residents OF neighboring
points know OF a lost island that is ac-
tually lost 80 far IS the Government record
are concerned. 1t is known to steamboat
Captains and people in the neighborhood
as Steamboat Island, because of its ident-
ity. According TO a frank admission on
the part OF the Land Department, this
island is not under the control of any
known Government
This discovery wcs made by a mai by
the name Of r. Brunson, who sQua.ted
tn the island about three years ago and
then sought TO file on the land as a home
sted. He was sent from one point TO hn-
other trying TO get 1t surveyed, but met
with nothing but disappointment at each
turn. At Ter 9Th, after wearisome delay,
the department at Washington sent word
at 1t had no knowledge OF any such
piece Of land within the bordersof the
United States. Brunson continues 10
squat, and nov 6efles the powers that be
t. Dust him He Is a bachelor, md is the
sole resident of the island, which contains
about six acres He has small ranch,
where he raises garden truck. &c. ,and
lives as Independently as any OF the proud
potentates OF Europe.
At low tide Brunson can reach the main
lanQ along low SIlt or Sdnu, but WneH
the waters comes in he Is cut off from all
communication with the outside world
except by boat. This miniature kingdom
Is about twelve miles from Olympia. at
the intersection of Big Shookum and
Oyster bays. According TO Brunson's
first understanding his kingdom was just
over the line in Mason county II seems.
however, that the middle OF the chan
mel is counted as the dividing line In the
bays OF Puget Sound. and by this,
Brt nson's Kingdom is in Thurston county.
The question Of taxation is no " in
dispute. Brunson refused TO pay his poll
tax 10 Mason country on the ground that
his island was not subject to any Govern
ment and that ne was literally law unto
himself. This seems to be the generally
accepted view OF the case Some OF his
nsighbors joked him about his princi-
pality, and he remarked that he had a
good notion to run up the British flag and
take possession In the name Of Queen
Victoria" Il has been suggested that II
he should sell whskey within the borders
of his kingdom he woulc soon find out
who owned the island.
Since he pays no taxes his right to
vote is called in question. According
to latest accounts Brunson was disposed
to favor Thurston county with his vote
The case is quite interesting and has
provoked no little discussion among
the inhabitants Of the sound
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
About Light Houses.
WASHINGTON. y. c. Aug.S.-

WASHINGTON. -. G. Aug ,2.-The
report OF the light house inspector
OF the fifth district. which includes the
waters OF Maryland. Virginia and the
Carolinas has been received az the
Treasury Department The Cape Charles
Hght, which is one Of the most inn
portant on the coast. required little or
no repairs in the year. The Thimble
ljeht, near Fort Monroe, also required
little attention, though for a time last
winter II was thought II would be ser
iously injured by the ice Jam. Cape
Henry light is In good condition. Lam
bert's Point light was discontinued dur
Ing the year as IL proved OF little value.
The Wolf Trap light was completely
carried away, but recently contracts have
been made for the erection Of a Hight
TO replace the old one. Smiths Point
light also sustained severe damage by
the ice, but repairs were made which
puts the light IN fine condition. The
lights along the Potomac river are re-
norted TO be well kept and in good condi-
ton. Few repairs were necessary during
the wear and these were OF an unimpor-
tant character Recommendation Is made
that a light house be established on the
stretch between Cove Point and Smiths
Point which for a distance OF thirty
miles is unlighted. This light. In the
opinIon Of the Inspector. is very necessa-
nv. Small repairs were placed on the
blackstone Island light. In the Potomac.
and a nnew light house was erected OH
Maryland Point The light shone for the
first time last December. The report
recommends that light be established
at Swan Point Bar. Fifty thousand
dollars would be necessary TO construct
a light house II is estimated that the
damage done 10 the light house service
and the buoyage system In the chesa-
peaks bay last wintsg By the ice ssaaaso
fully SDoynA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
France end siam Again.

LONDON, Aug. pa special to the
Times from Bangkok. says that NJ De-
vlles. French special envoy has demand
cd that the Siamese government dis
miss all DaIksh officers from the Siamese
service. The effect OF such dismissal
would be dIsorganizatlon Of the siamese
army and navy ana the dispatch adds
that there Is every reason to fear that
France Is seeking pretext TO satisfy the
demands OF the Chauyinists In Saigon.
who desire the acquisition OF more
Siameso territory on the right bank Of
the MekOng river. NJ. Deyiles has an
nounced I'm Bangkok. that four more
French war ships are Oh their way to
that city. Further meetings between
NJ. Deyiles and the Samese foreign min
isterhaye been adjourned without date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
The ltnly NuryLyor.

NEW. YORK. Aug. 25 Stories OF loss
Of life and shipping by Thursdays storm
are still coming In. This morning. Steph-
en- Cooper. Of the pilot boat Thomas ID.
Harrison, reported that when twenty
miles off Highlands at o'clockyesterday
afternoon he picked up Henry Susa, Por
tuguese, clinging 10 the masthead OF a
sunken wreck He proved TO be the only
survivor OF the schooner Narragansett.
Captain Chase, bound from Philadephla
for Westham, Mass. coal laden. which
foundered yesterday morning during the
hurricane. The crew OF five men were
all lost and the survivor was for seven
hours on the mast before being picked up
lie was taken aboard the pilot boat In
an exhausted condition and conveyed to
this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
sheepsheaa Rnr-FnirIes for To-Day.

First race FIVE and half furlongs
QD-Tormentor 1SO; Dr. Hasbrouck, IA .
Lady Violet no. Wah jim. iOl. Loants
ker, l0l; Uncle Jess. lo5. Walcott, 9S;
Lorimer. 9S, Yemen, 9s. Addie. g6; Laugh
ing Water, o.
Second race, fve-eigh,hs OF a mile ;03-
Aureallan. 122; Stonenellie, rs. Busiers,
10S; Longshanks los; Factotum, l0S, Pa
trician. l0S, Potentae. lOS, Joe Ripley.
lOS Clarus, l0S. Little Pirate. los. WIN
Fonso, los; Flirt. lOj. Shemlly. o.
Third race, mile and eigth, Dolphin sta
kes: (2) Sir Francis. l2l; st. Leonards.
10.
Fourth rsce. mile and eighth: Fall sta
kes es;e)-Lamplighter, ~, Sir Walter. III /;
C0manche, III; Bitten, l0i; Pickpociet.
l0i The Pepper. l0i. Candelabra, .Oi;
Wildwood l0f
Fifth race. seven-elgths Of amile; Sell
ling. 6)-Addie ll2; Hammie %; Integrity,
90; Evanatus. %; Panway. 81, Ingot, 90.
Sixth race, one mile; Green stakes (on
turf-Sirrocco. 1852; Sleipner, 1852: Lizzie,
lS7; julien, l30; Void, l29; Madrid. l2s; /;
Restraint, l2O; Gface Brown, III; Orchis,
III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Gold for All checks Presented.

WASHINGTON. August 25.-The
Treasury department here to-day began
paying gold for all cheeks presented. The
redemption Of paper money Is mace IN
the same class of money as that pre-
sented. Gold payments have been made
at all suh-treasuries for some days
under orders from here. The reason FOR
the gold payments here Is that the Urea.
sury, because of its small receipts ana
large expenditures, has exhausted It's pa
per money. To-day. the Treasury DOCKS
show S7,000000 go d reserve ana
a net balance OF eleven millions, this bal
ance being composed almost entirety OF
subsidiary coin. The reserve is being
used In paying the obligations OF the
Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Civil Service with a Vengeance.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 25.-There
VIII be an outcry among the politicians
if the bill which Mr.. Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts has just introduced In the Sem
ate should become law but the clamor
against IL will probably prevent Its ever
reaching stage where it's passage will
be likely. The bill bears the innocent
title ITO regulate the appointment Of
fourth-class postmasters," but its es-
sential purpose is TO exclude political
influence In the appointment and removal
OF the great number OF such postmasters
throughout the country
The bill Is the outgrowth OF a confer
ence OF the advocates of the extension
OF the non-partisan system Of appoint
ments and has the cordial Endorsement
of several of the civil service reform as
sociations. It IS claimed by those who
support this measure that the constant
c. nges upon the advent Of new adj
ministration tend to deteriorate the SER
vice and illustration Of this, figures are
given that at least furnish food for re-
Election. In 1885 there were $40 removals,
but in 1886. with the change in the ad-
ministration, there were 1856, with 9,l12
designations, a change of more than 80
per cent Of the postmasters Of the coun-
try In single year where the changes
were less than II per cent the year pre-
ceding.
A like change in 1889 in the admins
tration shows removals and designations
amounting to 1906. or nearly 30 per cent
in srgle year against less than "a rer
cent the year before, when there was less
motive for political removals The fig
cures for the present administration are
OF course. not obtaiuablc, but the friends
of the bill contend that they Will show
that removals have been made with the
same dextrity.
MIR. Lodges bill provides for the se-
lection of postmasters, when vacancies
occur, in an open and public manner by
rCst Office inspectors designated for the
duty IN the various postal districts, and
the Postmaster General is required to
select one Of the caudidats designated
by the inspector as fitted FOR theoHice
and TO assign reason 4 ne does not
designate the one graded the high st
by the inspector. The papers In each
case are to be open TO tn public, except
In confidential reports OF the inspectors
which might injure some OF the appli-
cants.
The change proposed by this bill re-
duces the labor Of the Post Office Depart
ment by one-half and It is claimed for
the system that IL would not
be expensive after the principle was cstab-
lished that the tenure OF the best postmas-
ters was permanent, and that they
would not be removed for political rea-
sons. Under this bill the postmaster
would be responsible TO the department,
and not to the member OF Congress whose
influence placed him there. and 1t is also
claimed thae the fact that removals
would be made for cause only would re-
suit in longer service and prevent the
evils OF wholesale changes. The inter
ference Of members OF Congress in the Sc
lection Of fourth-class postmasters is
specially forbidden In Mr.. Lodges bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
lsheyiIIe's News Budget.

AsHvILLE, N. c., Aug. 25th.-Col-
lector Elias announced the following ad-
ditional appointments yesterday:
Buncombe county~Brandy gauger, G.
S. Lynch.
Cleveland county-General storekeeper
w. l.. Damron.
Forsyth county-Storekeeper and
gauger X. e. Steele.
CASTOR county -storekeepers and gau-
gers: Lewis L. Flowers. J. ]. Warren,
]. F. Rhyme, r. c. Nantz. j. NJ. Ken
drick, r. c. Faires, Chas. w Boyd, w.
A. Armstrong, w. L. Pegram. w. T..
Ford. John L. Reagan. l.. H. Rankin. T..
G. Sandifer, Conrad G. Derr. j. w.
Kelly. r.. II. Stowe. Franklin u. Under
wood. II. b. Elliot. Caleb Kiser, d. f..
Deiiinger, Chas. +. Beam. r. c. Rudisill
Caleb B. Mauney; all farmers.
Iredell county-Brandy gauger, l.. f..
Brady.
Lincoln county-Brandy gauger, c.
V. Summer. Storekeepers and gaugers
S. V. Goodson, j. w. Mcintosh.
Rutherford county-Storekeepe and
gauger. w. A. Rucker.
Yadkin county -Storekeepers and
gaugers; A. J. johnson, Thomas VIII
hanson. r. L. Dickerson. John L. VII
llams. d. c. Rose. J. T. Conrad J. II.
Mathis. c. B. Harding; all farmers.
The rate committee Of the Southern
Railway and Steamship Association is
in session at Wentworth Inn and will
probably not conclude its work until Sat
urday. There is a large attendance OF
railroad men who are interested In the
particular matters which pertain to such
a convention L. b. Stahlman. Of Nash
VILE. presides, while 4. j. McGovern, Of
Atlanta. Assistant Commissioners and
A. Pope, Of Atlanta, Secretary OF the
meeting.
An excursion. certaining about 800 peo-
ple. came IN from Charlotte yesterday
In the third game Of the series between
the Asheville and Knoxville baseball
teams. an Knoxville yesterday, the latter
won by the score Of 2l to 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Restrict ons on Travel Removed.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, August 25-
State Health Officer Porter last night is
sued the following bulletin which re-
stores Port Tampa 10 its normal condi-
tlon, after six days OF suspicion
Port Tampa, Fla, August "a. 1898.
The State health officer OF Florida an
nounces that the observation OF Port Tam
pa city and the docks In relation 10 the
steamer Markamannia being no longer
considered necessary, all restrictions on
travel VIII be removed after noon to-day,
as no developments have arisen 10 war
rant n further continuance OF the sur
veillance which has been maintained
since the 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26

MOBILE. ALA. Aug. 25-J. C. Clark,
President OF the Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road Company, General Superintendent
McLaren. and committees representing
the orders OF conductors, engineers. fre-
men. trainmen and switchmen held con-
ference Wednesday regarding reduction
In wages. The men refused to accept q
reduction OF ~ per cent without the ssip-
ulated GO-day notice: The company made
a counter proposition OF 10 per cent for
several months and at the expiration Of
that time. II the financial conditloi Of
the road In unchanged. the redsetion
should continue. This was refused Pres
ident Clark then told the men thar the
scale Of reduction submitted to them was
imperative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Fight with Negro Robbers.

NASHVILLEJ TENN, Aug25-There
was desperate fight last night between
a band Of negro burglars and highway
men, and officers, near Thompson sta
tion. in Williamson county. The officers
surrounded the house which the robbers
used as q rendezvous. In the fight which
ensued one Of the posse, Sinner. was
badly wounded and one OF the negroes.
Tom Thompson. the leader OF the gang.
killed. The house was found full OF
plunder which had been stolen at resi-
dences in the neighborhood. Among the
booty was found the pack Of a peddler
who has been missing for some days.
Three of the robbers were captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
yoorhs.. hank circulat,on pn pes,


WASHINGTON, August 25.-lt is
predicted that the bill to increaSs she cir
cuiation OF the national banks - tho par
value Of the bonds deposited by them
will never come TO vote In the Senate.
The measure has low been dragging It's
slow length along for some days. j, has
received a coed deal OF commendation.
but there has been exhibited toward IL
also. the most pronounced hostility Mr.
Voorhees, himself IN his speech the other
day gave utterance 10 no very friendly
senetiInents towards the national banks,
and his remarks found responsive echo
from other Senators. The Indiana Sena-
tor stated the other day that II this
bank circulation bill was 10 be used 10 de-
lay action upon the repeal bill he would
withdraw Il. Whether he carries this
threat into execution or not the measure
is not likely 10 reach a vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26

Senator Hunton and referred to the pro-
per committees:
BIZ for the relief OF Theodore Teed:
TO reimburse Lewis McKenzor. in the
sum OF two thousand and ninety-eight
dollars expended by him In the contested
election cases in the 41st and 42nd Con-
crosses from the 7th District Of Virginia;
20 erect Memorial bridge across the Po-
tomac from the Naval observatory
grounds to the Abingdon estate; for the
relief OF the heirs OF Major Tarleton
Woodson for last years service in the
military establishment Of the Government
during the Revolutionary war,
Ii. l.. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Spirdts i'm bonded Warehouses

WASHINGTON, August 25.-Secre-
tary Calisle to-day sent toSenator Vor-
hees a letter touchlne the pending bill
to extend the time during which whiskey
may lie in bonded warehouses before
penalties acrue. The Secretary condemns
the proposition, saying that II would az
ford no relief 10 owners OF goods In GUS
toms warehouses. and be concurs I'm the
view OF the Commissioner Of Internal Re
venue that the amount OF penalties as
sessed and TO be assessed upon spirits In
bonded warehouses is not sufficient TO
justify special legislation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
GRAY Gables Weathered the Storm.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Aug. 5.-Pri-
vate information received in Washington
states that the Presidents seaside home on
Buzzard's Bay did not suffer from We'd
nesday nights hurricane. Mr. Morton.
Secretary OF Agriculture, in whose
department the weather bureau is included
telegraphed the President that the big
storm was coming, and, acting on this
warning, 1t is possible that damage at
GRAY Gables was averted by making snug
and tight In preparation for 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Married in a Cornneld.

BRAZIL. Aug. 2jth.-Last evening
Justice James OF this city was called out
"A mile north Of town to marry Samuel
Head and Lydia somers. on reaching
the house TO which he had been directed
the couple had gone to a neiRhbor's. n
quarter Of a mile away, and the Justice
cut across lots TO meet them. In
going through a field Of corn they
were met on their return, where he
performed the ceremony between two
rows OF corn, extended his cOngratua-
uOns after pocketing the little fee. and
retroced his steps homeward.-lndian-
apOlis Sentinel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
A Strike ImprobahlA

NASHVILLE. TENN. Aug. 3s--Rspro.
sentntiv Of the various labor orgahisssions
, whose psmDsrs r ere; are smploysd on The LOUIS
sscrst session to-day 10 count The voteo
cast for and AGAINST the order OF tho raijrosx
company msking ten per esns voduolion
n ts wages OF employees. 70 tako oGoo1
Sep' !. y u she opinion hsrs 6snS tvo
thirds Of the employees veted agai 49,,
ting the rsd9otiou.. but Il y ekouGh1 80
,.:sn sss'ss :. .,li 3 svolase ssd - na!1al .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26

NASHVILLE. TENN, Aur,. 2.--At
Athens. Ala. this morning. a difficulty
occurred between Bruce Hoffman. son
OF Or. J. X. Hoffman. and Clytus Clan
ton, young man from near FIX River.
Hoffman was shot through the head
and killed, while Gianton was severely
cut. Gianton was arrestsd and lodged
In jail. A feud bad existed between the
two young men for some time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
How the Clubs Stand.
Treasnrv Changes.

wASHIN GTON, Aug 25. Official changes
were announced to-day in the Treasury
Depart ment as fallows
Appointed-Lyman Howard. New York,
assistant inspector of Boilers of steam yes-
sells at New York City. Morgan I. Cotter,
clerk TO local board # steamboat inspectors,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rem ysl-Joseph Hadfeld. assistant in-
spector of boilers of steam vessels at New
York; Samuel r. Campbell clerk to board
of steamboat inspectors. Pittsburgh. Pa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Brunswick Almost Deserted.

d. c. Aug. 3.-Surgeon
General wyman, Of the Marine Hospital
service received a telegram from Surgeon
Hutton at Brunswick. Ga. stating that
about 200 whites and 1900 blacks only
are left I'm that city. The desttution, he
says. VIII be very great unless something
is done very soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
The Worst Over.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The Commercial
Advertiser prints to-day broadside Of
opinicns upon the present commercial
depression gathered from all over the
country, Most OF these opinions are from
men conversant with the condition of
trade in their various localities and is so
the effect that the worst Of the depression
has been passed. and the near future,
will see a decided improvement In all
lines OF commercial and manufacturing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August S.-For-
cast for Virginia. southwesteriy winds
and fair weather.
North Carolina and South Carolina,
northeasterIy winds, with rain on the
coast possibly increasing 10 gales Sat-
urday night: preceding hurricane CEN
tire moving NORTH Sais weather In the
interior.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Relief for Brunswick.

WASHINGTON, d. C.,Aug. ,25.-Sollc-
tor Reese has given the Secretary OF
the Treasury an opinion that he has au-
thority TO use a portion OF the fund for
preventing the introduction and spread
OF contagious diseases TO alleviate the
distress OF the people OF Brunswick, Ga,
in consequence Of the yellow fever panic.
This opinion Is based on representations
by Surgeon-General Wyman that the
fever Will probably spread unless some
thing is done at once TO relieve the suf-
fering OF the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
tanks Resumed Business. .

SAN BERNARDiNo, CAL. Aug. 25--
The Farmers Exchange National Bank
was reopened yesterday.
RIVER FALLS, WIS. Aug. 2s-Ths
Bank Of River Falls. which suspended Q
week ago. resumed business yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Baseball Briefed.

At Washington: X. II. +.
Washington 100000 10000 8 6
St Louis 0043 20 0x-S 10 l
atteries: Esper and Mcclure; Gleason
and cit.
At New York-lO innings darkness:
New York 01200 000 1-5 s o
Pittsburg 2 0 0 o 1 / 0 l. s II 3
Batteries: German and Wilson; Killen,
Earle and Mack.
At Baltimore:
Baltimore 10000 o. 3 2
Cincinnati O00O2x-4 0 /
B ter es: Hawke aud Robinson; Par
rott King and Vaughan
At Philadelphia:
Louisville 0O3020 20004-9 II 2
Philadelphia 202 O001s-8 i /
Batter 3 Menafee and Weaver; Tsylor
an Clements.
At Brooklyn;
Brooklyn ga 20 90 x-s II 6
Chicago 0O0l 1001 IA 3
Ba teries Kennedy and Kinslow Abbey
ana Kttredge,
At Boston:
Boston so 0 OF 0x-5 z O
Cleveland o o 0 o o 0 L. 3
Bstterie Gastr ght an Camel Young
and Gulson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Extension Of Quarantine.

WILMINGTON, NC. August S.-The
board of health OF Wilmington met to-
day and declared quarantine against
Atlanta and Columbus. Ca, because Of
the number OF refugees at those places
from fever infected ports.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
ior Silver Coinage.

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Aug. 25-secrs
tary Carlisle sent 10 the House to-day =
letter recommending the appropriation Of
10000 for continuing the recoinage OF
fractional silver coins. The Secretary
asks that the appropriation be made
available Immediately
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26

CHICAGO, ILLS Aug. pa conserva-
tive estimate places the total loss by yes
terday's Are ia South Chicago at 100000.
The heaviest loss was on the Greek Coal
Companys dock. which was damaged TO
the extent OF $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26

CHICAGO. Ill. August %. Mary
Shacklett, aged seventy years Of the proml-
nent Virginia family o, Herndon, came
here to meet and marry q Californian and IL
now reported lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
Norrment. or lhe PresIdent.

WASHINGTON, August 25.-President
Cleveland is expected TO return here Sat-
urday night.