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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-29

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
THOUSANDS Ar THE FAIR.
The Attendance Increased by tho Low
Fares on the Railroads.

CHICAGO. August 1.-THE attendance
at the Fair to-day viii be largely aug
mented by three train loads OF excur-
sionists, who came on special Worlds
Fair trains. One was from Fremont.
Neb, and brought 600 people for a single
fare for the round trip. The train was
chartered by the Fremont Normal Col
loge.
The second load OF visitors came from
Cleveland, and included $50 Sons OF st.
George who will remain here long
enough TO take part I'm the celebration
OF British day, next Saturday. By
strange coincidence the municipal recep-
tiOn 10 the Nationalist Lord Mayor OF
Dublin takes place on the same day,
but there is no fear that the two pro-
cessiOns viii clash. as they would IL
the scene was transferred TO Ulster and
the parading forces were Orangemen and
Home Rulers.
Six hundred employees Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system also came I'm Oh
a special train from points east OF Buff
falo, TO enjoy the sights and study the
exhibits which affect their particular line
OF work. In the party are engineers,
mechanics, brakemen station AGENTS,
conductors and employees OF the COM
provided the men with free transpor.a-
tlOn, and their presence ON the grounds
to-day is indicated by the keystone badge
Of the railroad.
While the trunk lines East and West
maintain their Worlds Fair rates above
single fare for the round trip it Is ex-
pected that the plan OF charterlng trains
at n cost TO each. eXcursi0nist OF less
than a single fare will have the desired
effect of keeping up the daily average OF
l00,000 and give those who live far away
an opportunity % see the Fair.
According TO the report presented 90
the directors by President Seebergcr. MP
10 and including August 10Th the cost Of
creating and maintaining the Fair was
S23. .l0l .S2i.l6. This does not include the
floating Indebtedness, which amounts to
several hundred thousands. The treas
urer has now on hand cash 10 the amount
Of $52l.25f9i.
Treasurer Seeberger showed the gate
receipts TO be $3.50 3202l From other
sources mainly concessions. S.326.Go has
been collected. Tho gross daily receipts
are now averaging $4,000. The expenses
are about $1,000. Since August LIST an
average Of about $4,000 per day has been
paid on account Of the floating Indebted
ness.
Mr. Seebcrgcr Incorporated I'm his re-
port a statement concerning the souvenir
half dollars, showing that while they
have had a satisfactory sale since the
opening Of the Fair the demand for them
IS increasing. with every prospect that
the entire issue VIII be exhausted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
BRECKINRIDGE'S FEARS.
AFRAID or MISS POLLARD And Is
UNDER Police PROTECTION.
Miss PolIard's friends Indignantly Deny
Colonel BrecIIinridge's Charges of
acknowledgement Witness.

WASHINGTON. D. c., August 1.-THE
Brecidnridge breach Of promise case is
talked about to-day among Mr. Breckin-
ridges colleagues more than any other
topic. It is developed that aIr Breckin-
ridge IS now and has been ever since
he arrived in WASHINGTON under police
protection. 1t is said that he had reason
to believe that either Miss Pollard her
self or her brother defigned to shoot him.
and that before coming to Washington
he communicated wita the police depart
ment. asking them TO give him protection
Detectives Weeden ad Boardman were
detailed 10 protect hon, and they have
been at the Capitol whenever he has been
there. and have also watched over him
on the street.
it is understood tnat detectives have
been shad0wing Miss Pollard also in or
der TO give warning Ok perhaps 70 arrest
her II she came 20 tie Capitol or went
elsewhere where IT would be apparent that
she was trying TO put herself in his way.
II has been feared for some time that
the case would be one Of homicide in
stead Of breach Of promise and it IS said
10 be a relief 10 Mr.. Brecknridge 70 have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

gave his name as Rhodes He paid all
her expenses. and she declared that he
was her guardian.
She also had several other elderly adj
mirers, but always insisted that Rhodes
was 10 marry her when she graduated.
She gave a schoolmate sealed envelope
under pledge not TO open II until one
year afterward. This was found 10 be a
sketch OF her life and loves. She first
told about awakening the Jealousy Of her
aunt bv captivating an itinerant phre-
nologist. She met the old man. Rhodes,
who proposed TO educate and then marry
her. She accepted but with the intention
Of returning him the money when her
accomplishments had enabled her 10 earn
II. Then she proposed 10 dismiss him,
with the assurance that she was not as
big fool as ne was. This man Rhodes
was no. Congressman Breckinridge
When Miss Pollard FIRST came to Cincin-
natl she entered the Notre Dame Convent
School. in Reading, a suburb. There
Miss Pollard says IN her sketch the sis
ters opened her letters and found that
Rhodes was not her guardian, and this
caused her TO run away one night.
Among the important witnesses in the
Breckinridge-P Pollard case will be Mrs
Governor Blackburn, who now lives in
Virginia Some time ago, IT Is reported,
Breckinridge took Miss Pollard TO Mrs.
Blackburns home and said: Il want 10
leave her a couple Of weeks. / intend to
marry her"
1t Is also reported that shortly before
Brecknrldge's marriage In the early part
of this month to Mrs. Louise Wing, he
sent a friend to Miss Pollard TO propose
a compromise.
II don't want any compromise" said
Miss Pollard II want blood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
ATLANTA,S PRECAUTION.
Chamber of Commerce Ask the Banks TO
Issue Clenring- House Certifcntcs.

ATLANTA. August 14.-At a meeting
Of the Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce
to-day, a resolution was passed almost
unanimously calling upon the banks Of
the city 10 issue clearing house certif-
Gates in case OF necessity in order 10 fur
nish freedom Of currency, hat may be
demanded for the moving OF the cotton
crop Of this region Of the South.
The call for the meeting grew out Of
no crisis in the citys financial condition
at ALL but was suggested by the recent
reports in some of the leading financial
and trade papers Of the country that
there would be a crisis at the South
when the cotton crop was marketed
on account of the general stringency In
financial circles throughout the land. in
order TO offset such reports. so far as
Atlanta was concerned, President Wood
son. OF the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce, deemed II wise 10 call the meeting
to-day to take some step that might give
assurance that Atlanta would be fully
able TO handle the cotton crop this year
as in the seasons past
The meeting was largely attended. all
Of the prominent business men OF the city
being present, not alone the members of
the Chamber of Commerce, but likewise
merchants, bankers ana business men
generally. II was a kind Of mass meet
ing.
After full discussion Of the situation,
II was shown that the banks Of Atlanta
we're fully able 10 take care OF the
usual cotton trade this year, as they
have always been. But the general opin-
ion of the leading business men Of the
city was that issuing clearing house GER
tidcates ON the part Of the banks would
greatly allay the feeling of doubt
througout this region Of the South. aris-
ing over the scarcity Of actual money, as
il would allow more cash to circulate
than could otherwise be secured.
committee Of five leading business men
was appointed 10 draw a resolution con-
veying the sense OF the meeting 70 the
banks.
Ii is probable that the Atlanta banks
will accede TO the request Of the meet
ing. and issue clearinghouse certificates.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK, August H.-At
a meeting Of the associated banks this
morning II was decided 10 place GER
tified checks in circulation, and limit
the amount which any depositor can
withdraw in one day TO $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Ruslne.. Embarras.menls
DEGRAFF FOUND GUILTY.
After Short Consultation the Jury
Agrees Upon This Verdict.

WINSTON. n. c., August lL-speCiaI.-
II was s.l5 10 night when Judge Winston
completed his charge Of over an hour
to ths jury I'm the Peter De Gran murder
trial. Lawyers began pleading on The
case at 30 this afternoon, and concluded
at Z The oroning a3dfcfs was made by
Solicitor BaIter in behalf Of the state.
He was followed by Colonel Sutton and
Frank Baldwin for the defer Sc, and Dis
trlct-Attorrey Glenn for the Stale.
The prisoner was put or the stand
ibis morning. He admitted going 10 the
irene of the murder on the evening OF
his arrest. June 10Th, last. lie said he
went there ard called out as stated by
the witness. ELLEN. II you are In Heaven.
STAY there; II in hell, rise" He said his
reason for doing 80 was that he had
heard old people say II the murderer
would 90 10 the scene and call out that
way. tie person killed would reappear.
Every one IN the courthouse was or
the opinion that the above statement
virtually proved De Crafts guilt In his
own words.
The murder OF Ellen Smith, for which
DE Gran Was tried, was committed July
20. 1892
The Jury retired at o'clock. They
were absent from the room but twenty
minutes. when they returned with YER
dict Of guilty.
DE Graft Is suspected 20 be partially
insane. During dispute with the woman
he nearly severed her head from hsr
body with an axe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
4Wo VESSELS BLoWN UP.
Thirteen People Killed in the Two Acci-
dents-Oihers Inlurad.

PORTLAND, ORE. August 1.-THE
steamer Annie Paxon blew up this morn
ing at Wade's Bar, four miles below
Almota. on Snake river. Six persons
were killed, and number were wounded.
With the exception Of Engineer Brown,
the names were not reported.
COLFAX. WASH, August 1.-THE
Union Pacific steamer Anne Farrell
was blown up off Waites' Bar this morn
ing. Seven persons were killed. and all
on board were injured. The vessel was
blown TO pieces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
THE MIyNEAPOLIs FIRE.
Latest Estimates Put the Loss mt
si.15O,O00.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, August IL
The big fire was stopped last night at
twentieth avenue north after burning
over nearly square mile OF territory.
II burned about 10 houses. averaging
from 500 10 5000; 1000 900 feet Of lumber,
worth $4,000; 100000 feet iaths ana
100000 feet Of shingles worth
ga o0o. thirteen mills mostly saw
lila and sash and door factories. and n
n,,r,her ~ ice houses and smaller con-
Germs. bringing the loss up 10 about .l0.-
600 with an estimated insurance OF s'5O.-
O00
An unknown child was burned 10 death
a,d Thomas Fallon lost his life from
heart failure due TO excitement
the injured arc Taylor. fireman; Cap
tain Fred Krake, fireman; Bertie Garrett
Several hundred people are homeless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
A White Workman Murdered.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. August IA
l. w. Storrs, a white man, employ as
woodsman at Herlongs turpentine camp,
was found murdered under an oak tree
last night on the outskirts or Lake city.
lie was last seen with a man named
Davidson. The two had been taking In
the town over Sunday. storrs' head Was
crushed in both before and behind. and
he lived only a short time. He formerly
belonged IN Dooiey county. Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
A Spy Hanged.

MOBILE. Ala, August IA report
from Meacham Beat. ia Clark cDunty,
s,ates that Henry Smith. SPY for
gang was apprehended and hanged Sat
nrdsv night. near Salethar. Five or
tbe gang were arrested-Alonzo Qeas,
Jobn Cobb. Jii1 Chance, George Hare
sad lack Walker. These men confessed.
aod a meeting was T. have been held
mis- morning 10 decide on their case.
several OF the gang ned into Choctaw
county. followed by q posse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
BRITAIN GROWING UNEASY.
Mr.. Gladstone, However, Says the United
States VIII Not Pass Free Coinage.

LONDON, August 1l--In the House Of
Commons to-day Robert l.. Everett Qib-
eraD asked that the House. in view of
the fact that a bin for the free coinage
Of silver at the ratio Of twenty-four 10
one, had been introduced in the Senate
Of the United States, declare that the
time was opporlune Tor Great Britain
and the United States 10 establish a
durable par basis for gold and silver.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that the bill re-
ferred to by Mr.. Everett IN no way rep
resented the views of the United States
Government. It's Introduction, therefore,
could not form a suitable opportunity for
communication with the American Gov
ernment, apart from the question whether
the passage Of such q bli by the Com
gress Of the United States would JUS
tify the opening of communications.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
st. Louis Hospital Crowded.

ST. LOUIS. August lf.--Hospital physi-
clans and health officials now admit that
typhoid fever has assumed almost cpl
demlc form In 81. Louis.
The hospitals are crowded With patients.
and physicians In private practice report
new cases daily, and the published list OF
burial permits show many deaths from
typhoid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

the silver question TO be able TO enligt ten
anybody. but he may have studied II
since then. AS 10 the exact attitude OF
Messrs. Burrows. Cannon and other w est
ern men on the broad question OF silver
coinage there is some doubt. which they
themselves viii probably take nttlng op-
portunity 20 dispel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
The karomina Released.

NEW YORK. August H.-Anchor Line
steamer Karamina. which arrived at this
port August Sd, and which brought the
first case Of cholera this season, was
released from quarantine this morning
and proceeded to her dock. Since her
detention at quarantine she has been
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
Nor DUE ro nm MANAGEMENT.
Failure Of Josiah Morris Co. Has No
Bad TGect-Other Failures.


MONTGOMERY, ALA. August II
Business opened here as usual to-day, the
assignment of Josiah Morris & Co. pro-
ducing no run ON any other bank, and
there Is no apprehension OF such a thinB'
B. Trimble q Co, private bankers, as
signed. Their business Is small, ana the
ASSIGNMENT created no excitement or
trouble. The entire business element ana
community are receiving the clearing
house certificates.
A meeting of the depositors OF Josiah
Morris e. CO. was held In the records
courtroom at II o'clock. Hundreds were
present. including nearly every promi-
ncnt business man in the CITY ana many
from outside. IL was the unanimous eN-
preston Of opinion that the assignment
was due TO the general condition OF the
country, and not to any bad management
OF the banks Resolutions, without any
opposition, were passed, expressing conil-
dence i'm ability and integrity OF T. NJ
Billing and b. J. Baldwin, bank owners,
and I'm abundant ability OF the bank 10
discharge all Indebtedness in a snort
time. Committees were appointed 10 IN
vestlgate the condition Of the bank, ana
TO formulate plans by which lts owners
could take place OF assignees ana
straighten up it's affairs. Not a dissent
ing voice was made TO this programme,
and the committee IS TO report Thursday
II is believed that the situation Is realIy
only a Suspension, and not a failure. All
leading business men are confident that
the proposed plan will 90 through, ana
that Billing viii quickly be put In charge
Of assets. and that In a short time the
bank viii resume.
SPRINGFIELD. MO, August A-The
Bank Of Springfield. with capital stock Oh
500 0OO. failed TO open its doors this morn
ing. The ST. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road generally had large deposit In thus
bank.
JACKSONVILLE FLA, August IL
The bank Of Leesburg, wager BrOthers
proprietors, made an assignment To-Day
Its liabilities are about $4,000, and as
sets fully 10000 A steady withdrawal
Of deposits during the past ten days
forced IL TO shut down. Dcposltors VIII
be paid I'm full. but 1t will take year
or more 10 realize on assets.
Business Embarrassmenls
CINCINNATI. OHIO, August A-May
Brothers e Co., wholesale dealers ana
manufacturers OF clothing. 30 west Pearl
street. assigned this morning. Assets ana
liabilities about 100000.
CHICAGO, ILL, August 1.-THE a.
r. Beck Lumber Company, with yards
and Offices ia South Chicago assigned
this morning % the Equitable Trust Com
pany. The assets are placed at Sli 800:
liabilities $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15

in respect TO blmetallism. le certainly
meant that a consideration Of the question
Of the free coinage OF silver. at any ratio.
was so impracticable that Il did not need
executive notice
Mr.. Vest spoke three hours. In the
course OF which he was frequently inter
rupted with questions from his colleagues.
To a question from Mr. Palmer Mr. Vest
replied that he was willing 20 have the
sherman act repealed. but not willing TO
have It's repeal made a stalking horse for
monomctliism
In reply 70 q question by Mr. Platt Mr..
Vest said he ala not know what the
President would do. lie knew that the
President had sent = message TO Con-
gress IN which he did not gay one word
about biinetallism and be took it for
granted that n the President had any
idea Of sustaining bimetallism he would
have said something about Il.
In conclusion Mr.. Vest repeled the
Idea Of there being a necessity for inter
national agreement on the subject Of
silver.
At the close OF his speech Mr.. Hoar OBJ
tained the floor and then, after q short
executive session for the reference to
committees Of the nominations received
to-day, the Senate, at 4.20 adjourned Until
tomorrow.
Some ~ tho Senate Bllis.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. August low
Ing TO the latenoss Of the hour when the
Senate adjourned the Republican caucus
was postponed subject to the call Of the
chairman. Mr. Sherman. 1t is probable
that the Republicans Will get together
tomorrow afternoon. Notable bills were
introduced into the Senate to-day as fol-
lows:
Hill, Of New York, offered a very brief
bill repeating the Federal election laws.
the repeal. however, not TO affect any
proceeding or prosecution now pending un-
der said act
Butler Of South Carolina introduced a
bill repeating the State bank tax.
PETER, Of Kansas introduced bill pro-
vidng for the issue Of three hundred mil
lion dollars Of fat money, exchangeable
FOR government bonds at par. and Chand-
Ter reintroduced his bill Of last Congress
establishing additional regulations con
corning immigration 10 the United states.
Mr.. Gordon offered preamble and res
olution declaring IL to be the right Of
the people to expect and the duty Of Con-
BreSs to enact suitable legislation for
restoring the metals Of the co1stitIfion
10 their coordinate part Of the monetary
system Of the Government. and on a
ratio or plan that shall secure their
parity or exchangeability with each other.
and instructing the finance committee
TO report at the earliest day practicable
a bill or bills repeating the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act; providing FOR
the use of both gold and silver as the
STANDARD money Of The country. and for
the coinage Of both gold aad silver with
out discriminating against either metal 4.
and repeating the prohibitory tax on State
banks.
MIR. Gordon asked that the resolution
lie on the table for the present. and gave
notice that Re would hereafter address
the Senate upon it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. August 1A--For
Virginia: Warmer, southeasteriy winds
and fair weather. possibly followed BY
light local rains Tuesday night
For North Carolina and South Carolinsj
Easterly winds. local rsiua
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
n.xcr OF THERMOMETER.

Range OF Thermometer at The Times
Office yesterday. August IA. 1898: . A. NJ.
50; 12 NJ. ss; 3 y. b., 50; p. NJ. rs; . p.
NJ. II: u midnight, 70. Average. II 5-6.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-01

is pierced with a hot wire. ana then
strung on delicate WIRE So that the
narrow end of one is next to the wide
end of the other. A number of
strings were made in this way long
enough to reach FROM the floor to the
curtain pole, where they were securely
fastened to strip of plantation
cloth of the same shade as the shells.
Through the fretwork above this cur
tain is draped length Of sea-green
India silk, falling halfway to the
floor on the right side. A less amhi-
tious woman has made curious scarf
bv sewing these shells in artistic con-
fusion on either end Of length of
Nile green silk, putting here and
there among them bits Of golden
brown seaweed. A fringe is made
for each end by stringing shells on
green embroidery silk instead of wire
The UphOlsterer.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-01
An Unfortunate Exception.

Meddlesome folk generally preface
their unwelcvme remarks with the
assertion that they never interfere in
other peoples affairs; having so said,
they Immediately proceed to inter-
fere as much as possible, and some
times receive their reward.
II have made it rule through
life, said pompOus man at table
the other day to his neighbor, "never
to NEEDLE with another mans bust
ness"
"rhats right-pertectly right, "
was the reply.
''BIt see you have new con-
findential clerk. He's adreadful per-
son; l have seen him intoxicated a
a dozen times, and / wouldn't
trust him out of my sight with a
penny. Took him out Of charity,
eh?"
swell, not altogether, you know.
He happens to be my eldest son."
There was a period of silence so
painful that both wished that some
one would shout "Fire,m to break
it up.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-01
StOnewall Jackson

After Stonewall Jackson's death a
New York merchant said Of him, 1
never met Mr.. jackson but once, yet
an incident in which he had part ex-
erted strong influence over my early
life. l was a boy in college, eager to
be considered man, but often hest
tating to maintain the principles
taught me by my mother lest l should
be called weak and womanish.
happened to be seated at supper
one night next to Jackson, who was
somewhat younger lad than l.
While waiting to be served, one of
the boys drew from his pocket an in
decent picture on card, and passed
it to his neighbor 1t was slyly cir.
culated among the students near by
with shouts of laughter. When it
came to Jackson, he glanced at it,
and threw it down contemporary,
saying quietly: THAT is silly and
beast y"
The boys were silent. One of them
threw the card on the fire. felt a
sudden stiffening of my whole moral
nature. 1t was so easy for him to be
decent and manly. Why not for me?
can say candldly that that mo
mentary touch OF a stro &, bold ma
ture put new health and vigor into
my own.
There is no fact in human expert
ence more striking and significant
than the impression that is often
made upon one soul by another in
mOmentary contact
"Beware of me-" says the Arab
poet. within me is a God and a
devil, giving out life and death to all
who hear me speak. youths Com
nan;On
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-01
Points in Etiquette,

A hostess need not hold herself re.
sponsible for the likings or disl;kings
of her guests She evades this by
avoiding introductions. but she does
afford her circle the most charming
opportunities for establishing and
maintaining pleasant associations.
Well bred persons know how to con-
tinue an acquaintance thus casually
commenced providing there is a
mutual liking. When introductions
take place at other than formal re.
ceptiOns, the man is int oduced OF
presented to the woman unless she is
young and he old and distinguished.
when she is introduced or presented
to him. The charm of social liberty
is the freedom to retain as friends
such as are wholly sympathetic to US
according to our individual standards
and tastes.