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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
yur ufLITT4 Called OUT.
A Bloody Fight at Parkersburg' west
Virgins.

CINCINNATI. o.. August 3. "A special
from Parkersburg, W. Va, says;
A bloody fight occurred at Eiberon' a
s,burb OF this city, last night. Milt and
VIII Freeman. two toughs who have ter
rorized the neighborhood, were the IN
stigators Besides the above, Nern
Vaughan. John Menhaii and four sons
John Strong and hve others were partlci-
rants. All were beaten and cut in ter
rible manner.
Company f.. local militia, arrived on the
scene and separated 'he fighters.
The scene was sickening one. The
PARTICIPANTS wre covered with blood and
wounds. The whole side Of one mans
face was split open with blunt instru-
ment. Some Of the wounds are serious
and will prove fatal. All OF the lighters
were arrested.
The Freemans are desperate men ano
have been mixed up In several serious al
fairs. The residents are determined thsy
shall be punished. and Will go into ths
courts to prosecute them. Warrants
have been issued against them reveral
times. hut they could not be apprehended
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THE ISSUE is STOPPED.
an v0gF NILTER CERTTFIoATRs TO
RF>rNT oar ron THE PRESENT.
. Circular From United ststes Treasurer
Morgan to That EHec'-The Lin" Pre-
,,ribcd by Law Has Been Reached.

UAsmNGTON. ID. G.. August 3-No
.-.,. silver certificates viii be issued by
,.s rrcaary Department for the pres
.,t as the limit prescribed by law has
t.er reached That is TO say as many
silver certificates are now outstanding
.s th.re are standard silver dollars
....d ana in the Treasury 20 redeem
.er The standard silver dollar was
,....t under the act Of 1878, commonly
.-..r as the bland act
rs.r lhls law 2sg g,936.SH standard sill
..r dollars bgvc been coined. OF this
<.,.. nero ere; standard SILVER dol
.-s r Trcrfury. SS}3,i6i.5sS. silver GER
rt..ts ln circulation. $3.50. ~. $50, silver
,,r.uat.s BOO the Treasury, cash, 81
.l nor standard silver dollars in
.. treasury after dednctiug silver GER
....t,s In circulation. s. So io3; standard
....r dollars in circulation. S56Ul. 7Sl /;
..t fn.dlrd silver dollars paid out by
.. .l0UadCliia mint to-day. 500. A
fr-Hun in Che number OF standard sill
,.. dollars in the Treasury has been
l-...ht about by the large demand re-
r.rtIy f0r silver dollars from the South
t. move crops in Georgia and CaTolinas,
anl 60 pay off hands at work on the
cotton crop.
Following is the text of a circular is
sued by United States Treasurer Nor
uu to-day.
The issue OF silver certificates being
.mtcd 20 the amount Of standard sill
..r dollars held by the Treasury for
t..ir redemption or exchange for the
Ur.sent standard silver dollars can be
frnishcd only for silver certificates de-
f.sIfed for exchange or in return for
tboss received Tor redemption. Halves,
Quarters and dimes can be furnished in
na place OF standard silver dollars In
sums Of 500 or more. free OF charge for
f.riassase. or by registered mail in
sums or muuples OF $50, registration
free. FOR drafts collectable at Washing
ta1 or any of the sub-Treasury cities.
namely New York. Boston, Philadel-
lula Baltimore. Cincinnati Chicago. 81.
Louis New Orleans or San Francisco: or
fr a deposit Of currency by any cor
r.-poudent in said cities
The coin will bee forwarded from the
nearest sub-TIoasury office, and drafts
u payment therefor should be drawn 20
The order Of the Assistant Treasurer
United states manning place., and for
varled directly 10 the Office named there
lH.
Tho Treasury. i'm response TO it's coun-
ter offer q yesterday. has bought 49,
fI ounces Of silver at 1880 per ounce
the entire amount offered.
The price Of silver Is up i'm London to-
day. being in our money 1.76 per ounce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
Cholera is Spreading.

WASHINGTON, -. c., August Sur
geon-General Wyman this morning re-
ceived a cable message from Surgeon p.
II. Young Of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice. stationed at Naples, stating that
the condition OF affairs in that city in
regard to cholera IS growing worse
LONDON, August THE Rome cor
respondent OF the Central News saYJ
"Slnce the outbreak OF cholera i'm Va
pies more than 100000 residents have
fled from that city. The official reports
under-state thc facts. The report for
Sunday last SAYS that there were nine
teen new cnses and nine deaths. Rei-
able private advices declare that there
were nfty-two new cases and twenty
eight deaths on that day, and forty-nine
new cases and twenty-seven deaths on
Monday. The official figures for Tuesday
are eighteen new cases and six deaths
Several cases Of cholera have occurred
in Rome"
LONDON. August 3.--According TO the
Lancet, the well-known English medical
weekly. cholera has been epidemic In
Narseiiles for the last three months.
The local officials, Il Is asserted, have
c,ttrled their policy OF deception to such
length that even the Government has
been led astray In regard 20 the real
state OF affairs. The prefecture now
admits that there have been COL deaths
from cholera In Marsciiles since the mid
ale ~ Nav. On several days twenty
deaths were recorded. and on last Sat
urday the mortality went up TO twenty
five. During the last four weeks there
have been S26 deaths throughout France
Said go Have Reached New York.
NEW YORK. August "a report
reached the city tonight that the steam
ship Karamania from Naples had ar
rived at quarantine with cholera on
board.
Three deaths among passengers oc-
CURED durirg the yoyage. DR.. Jenk ms
boarded the vessel at quarantine. aud
soon after hurried TO the city Win the
| intention il Is said. of holding a confer
/ eucc with the health board author
The latter refused 70 enlighten the pub
/ lie on the matter tonight.
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ROUGH ON THE SPIES.
ATTEMPTING 10 SEIZE LIQUORS
THEYARE sEvERELT TREATED.
The Residents Of Sumter. =. C.. Take sids1
Against the Emisssries of the Governor.
Indictment Against the Spice.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. August Governor
Humans liquor spies are having
rough time In sumter. where they made
raid to-day. Dispatches from there
tonight state that excitement Is running
high. that the people are indignant and
that the spies are being kicked about
like dogs and pelted with decayed eggs.
Spies West McCarty and Holloway.
under direction of Assistant Attorney
General Buchanan. searched the old store
Of ex-barkeeper Dave Morris. but the
search revealed nothing but a few jugs
Of sealed liquors. which had been stored
away before the Dispensary law went
into eject.
Morris procured attorneys, who advised
him TO order the spies out OF the build
ing McCarty hesitated. and Morris
kicked him down the steps II is stated
that McCarty was drunk. and that
Buchanan slapped him m the face 10
make him attend 10 business. Morris
door. which was locked. was broken
down and the liquor was seized.
Prominent citizens, who are named az
material witnesses. deny any knowledge
of any sale. The spies are being hooted
and jeered on the streets. and were
knocked down several times. They took
the rough treatment stoliiiy until late
this evening. when one of thor, resented
II and was promptly beaten up. Spy
Holloway started 10 go 90 the depot this
evening. and was followed by "A crowd
OF boys. who "rotten egged' him. West
and McCarty are being hooted and ieered
at their boardinghouses.
Buchanan says that he viii protect his
men. and will see that those who fought
them will be prosecuted. More arrests
will probably follow.
Morris claims 10 De innocent, and win
| indict the spies for trespass and perjury.
| Sentiment is largely with him. and there
| is deep Indignation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
No Crisis Expected.

LONDON, August 3.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Ellis Ashmead Bart
lett Conservative asked the Government
whether, since the stoppage OF the free
minting OF silver I'm India, there had been.
as stated. a depreciation In the Vaiue oi
..crrities held An England TO the amount
az nS0 coo 90: whether the supply OF gold
was not insufficient to The monetary re-
ouirements OF trade, and what measures
the Government proposed to take 10
avert a financial crisis
Gladstone replied that he did not know
how TO ascertain the truth OF the assertl 'h
that decline 70 the amount stated hau
taken place in the value OF seIuris 49,
,ha, the supply Of gold was
,nsnfHcient for trade requirements, ana
ne eould not announce measures TO avert
a crisis that he did not believe "ouii
occur.
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cIo.,r rxamlnntion Ordered.

WASHINGTON. August S.-Heretofore
q, has been the custom 10 examine every
tenth bale Of imported tobacco 10 de-
termine the grade so as TO properly as
sess the rate Of duty. Loss 10 the reve-
nue. has resulted from this method ana
now acting Secretary Curtis has directeo
thot not less than an average Of every
fourth bale OF imported tobacco be ex-
amined. This closer examination is main
lv directed against fraudulent importa-
tions of Sumatra wrapping tobacco, the
duty on which is s. per pound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
Rnsiness Emharrassments.

ANTHONY. KAN. August 3.-The
Swings Bank Of Anthony failed yester-
day
CHICAGO, ILL. August 3-Lazarus
Siyerman. a well known private banker,
suspended to-day. His liabilities are
10000, with assets I'm excess Of that
amount. md 5000 cash on hand. a notice
declaring that the difficulty was only
a temporary one was posted on the
doors OF the bank. Silverman is in New
York and was informed by tee-
graph last night Of the pending trouble.
lie is expected TO reach Chicago to-
night Until his arrival no plans for
n liquidation or continuance Of the busi-
ness can be formulated. Bankers est-
mate his deposit account at 500 900. IL
is OF a commercial nature, and depOsitOrs
arc for the most part Jewish dealers.
engaged In small business. SO far as
known no large concerns are involved.
PITTSBURG, PA. August 3-The New
York and Cleveland Gas Coat Company,
one OF the largest concerns in Pittsburg
district, whose mines are located on the
line OF the Pennsylvania railroad, Is
unable TO pay its miners In fun. a propo-
sition has been made TO $40 employees
10 pay them one-half Of their earnings
for six months. and the balance with
interest at the end Of that time Officials
state that unless this proposition Is ac-
| ceped the mines Will close. II is thought
that the men Will accept. The company
/ Is not short OF orders for coal, but can
not make prompt collections.
MACON, GA, August 3.-The mills OF
the Bibb Manufacturing Company, Of
| this city. closed down completely to-day.
/ They have been working on two-thirds
/ time for six weeks. Six hundred people
are thrown out OF employment. The
! manager gives as the reason that no
market can be found for the goods. The
! closing is for an indefinite time.
STEVENS POINT WIS, August q
/ The Commercial Bank failed 10 open to-
/ day. Assets, 800 900; liabilities, 100000.
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xaung Woman In Male Attire.

WASHINGTON, August s.-Yesterday
,.lsgram was received at police headquar-
,srs rsouesting the apprehension OF Miss
t,rx,a bovs who left her home In Lees
hnrg sunday ard was supposed 70 have
ea,ea here She was described as re-
aned pretty young lady. who had been
sssn IN male attire, striped trousers. dark
h,ue coat and vest and straw hat. The
aete st,yes learned from Mr.. +. p. Rus
sci, of the Civil Service Commission. that
Miss Dove had reached his house. near
the w. and o. junction. In Aiexanafia
county. Va. Monday.night. having tramp
"a from Leeshurg. She stated that her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

WASHINGTON. D. C.. August 3.-There
has been some friction In the internal
revenue collectors offices about receiV-
ing checks Acting Secretary Curtis OF
te Treasury Department, states THIS az
temoon that no formal order has been
issued by the Treasury Department not
% receive checks IN payment for Internal
revenue stamps and collections.
Internal revenue collections throughout
te country. for self protection and on
ler own responsibility, however, have
adopted "a rule for the present Of not re-
ce.yug checks In payment for internal
revenue stamps and collections. This
course has been taken because the United
States sub-treasuries have refused 10
credit the accounts OF the collectors with
checks
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absolute certainty that such ballot will
be counted as cast.
Aims Of the Peoples Party-The pre-
servation OF our homes, the peace and
fraternity Of our country. the content
ment ana happiness of our people and
the development ard prosperity Of all
honest Industries are the aims Of our
party.
Pledging our party to an honest and
faithful observance OF the foregoing
propositions. we cordially invite all citi-
zens. without regard to former party
affiliations. TO unite with us In the effort
to make our Government once more "of
the people. for the people. and by the
peoule"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
HOMEWARD BOUND.
Natives Of Austria and Italy Leave Colo
RADIO.

PUEBLO. COL, August 3.-During the
past two weeks the departure Of Aus
trians and Italians from Pueblo for their
native land has almost reached the ex-
tent OF a stampede. The movement be-
gan soon after the banks closed their
doors. In one OF which a considerable
number OF these people had their savings
Those who took out their money de-
sired to redeposit later, but the banks
refused 10 open accounts with them.
The leading foreigners then held a
meeting. and decided that there was a
conspiracy 10 defraud them out OF their
money; that Americans would no longer
employ them, and the only thing for them
TO do was to return home. This was
quickly acted upon, and within the next
few days the steamship officers sold SiO
tickets for Naples and Leipsig
Tonight another party Of sixteen men
and nine families will leave. and others
will follow as quickly as they can dispose
of their property and settle up their
affairs. They are not paupers. ana take
with them an average Of slOO per faHily'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

WASHINGTON, d. c., August B.
Comptroner Eckeis has directed Bank
Examiner Carskaden 20 take charge OF
the failed First National Bank OF Bir-
mingham, Ala
The statement published that the FIRST
National Bank OF Nampa, Ida, had lail-
ed Is a mistake, there being no such ma
tional bank.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, August 3.-The
plan for resumption OF business by the
First National Bank has been approved
bv the clearing house and cheerfully In
dorsed by depositors. Confidence is gen
orally maintained and the situation tran
Quil. A fortnight will probably see the
First National resume business.
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VOL. NEW SERIES NO lls.

opened every day in the week from now
until they are finally closed next october.
The appellate court will not be in res
sion until after the midsummer vacation.
which ends In September. and the appeal
prayed for yesterday cannot therefore
be passed on until October. Besides the
appeal is from an order in contempt pro-
ceedings, and the decision In the case Will
have no effect on the Injunction order
which must now be observed until the
appellate court can be reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
ExnnaeIist fife Departs.

GoRDoNsvII.LE. VA. August 3,-spe-
c,al.-The ten days meetings conducted
by Evangelist Fife closed on Tuesday
evening with nearly hundred and hfty
conversions, including backsiiders re-
claimed. A grand scene Was witnessed
wednesday morning on the departure on
the Evangelist Several hundred OF tne
CONVERTS and older Christians united In
shaking the hand and bidding farewell
10 the man OF God. while host OF them
Joined IN singing a number Of tho re-
viyai songs as the train departed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

A Project to Form Latin-Amer'cah
Monetary League.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug ist 3.-There IS
n project on foot here TO unite all
Iattn-American nations in monetary
league 10 resist the depreciation OF silver.
IL ia asserted that while silver mas ue
clIped in obedience to natural laws yet
the depreciation Is out OF all proportion
TO what It should be, and DEBTOR nauons
should unite In order to deiend tneii
interests against conspiracy. Public
or,nion here would favor entering into
a monetary league with the United states,
,rsnsferr;ng she trade OF Latin-America
largely 10 Americans. only asking on tbe
mart OF the United States freer entrance
OF raw material.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

WASHINGTON. ID. C., August 3.--Minis-
lister Blounts long-expected report on
Hawaiian affairs h in the possession OF
t1e Secretary Of State. II arrived In the
ohciai dispatch bag from San Francisco
IN company with a communication from
Ar. Severance. the United States Consul
General In Hawaii. telling Of the Fourth
of July celebration in Honolulu. at which
Mnistcr Bicuut presided. Mr.. Blount r.
expected I'm Washington about August
Wth. 10 participate I'm the conference OF
the President and Secretary Gresham
over the amended protocol Of treaty
submitted by the provisional Goverhn tnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
uioekatie Not Yet Raised.

LONDON, August "a dlspatch IIoIu
pang,<ok dated Thursday night, says:
Nothing has been done yet TO carry
ont the presumed instructions 10 the
French officials 20 raise the plooAare, a.. /,
pasidents are still very anxious. The
e',,nfon a. that Rear-Admiral Human Is
yecejving orders through Saigon, where
,he forwarding party is delaying In the
hone that events may enable France 10
increase her demands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
TERRTBLE Explosion.
Nine Men Killed and Seventeen Badly
Wounded.

BERLIN. August 8.-A disastrous explo-
sion occurred to-day on board the Ger
man armor-clad steamer Baden at kiel
Ileutenants Oelsner and Iombuch and
seven seamen We're killed and seventeen
persons were wounded.
II appears that some OF the men had
Just removed from the magazine grenade
measuring twenty-six centimetres In d.
ameter. Through some cause not yet eX-
planned the grenade exploded, killing or
wounding nearly every person in the i'm
mediate vicinity. The Baden is vessel
OF 5000 tons She was launched In 1850.
She mounts eight large guns, and her
armor Is ten inches thick at the water
line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

sT PETERSBURG. August S-l1s
81 ST. -, R,r,sk in the Government OF
oren,nrg 5U~ has been visited by nos,
Vrehpuls' connagratlon. One hundred
snd uaS"'ei eighty houses were burned. Seven
nersons n.r were killed and large hanoss hsss
,nared The city hall and Catholic ehufcn
uaxa de-troyed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
A Negro Killed without Cause.

MACON, GA. August "a special to
the Telegraph from Quitman gives an
account OF a most unprovoked killing OF
a negro named Charles Jenkins by John
q. Connell. OF Thomas county. jenkins
vas shot in the back three times. CON
nell then shot his own horse ana at
tempted suicide, but was prevented Dy
a M. Howell. whose son ne alleIMa.us ,,i
,.a.,nted IN XIII. Connell fed. and moth
10 has been heard from him. The
coroner's jury returned verdict OF
v,urapr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
ORDER or the IRON HALL.
The Supreme sitting Makes Some changes
In tho Contribution.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 3.-The su-
preme Sitting of the order OF the Iron
Hall has acted or the report Of the com
uittee on laws. Several changes We're
made in the constitution OF the order,
The section governing the meeting OF
the Supreme Sitting was changed 20 az
10 make it imperative that the Sittins
meet once every two years. Under the
Ola rule the Sitting did not meet unless
the Supreme Justice called 1t together,
The Supreme Justice stlll has power
10 call a special meeting of the Sitting a'
any time. l., a.. -.
A change was also made In the sec
ton governing the deposit Of funds OF
the order BY the change each district
is TO have a depository. The constitu-
ton was further changed SO as 10 %aee
women on an equal footing with the men men
,n ,he order. A resolution expressing
confidence in the present supreme Objects
OF the order was passed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
ssnteneed 10 Give Years.

ATLANTA, GA. Al ''ist S.~Ihe no,eo
case OF Porter Stocks, ,Snvlcted OK the
murder OF Alpheus Cnssin, came 10 an
end to-day, when Stocks was sentenced 10
FIVE years In the penitentiary me niur-
der was committed March ~ ~ "a
young men are OF prominent tamin.s, az az
the case attracted mucn more "'''"''
than usual on this account
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
Hanged 10 n Tree.

OWENSBORO, KY, August 3.-infor-
nation has just been received here that
Felix Poole, a notorious character Of
ohio county, was lynched Tuesday night
for an assault committed on Miss York,
aged thirteen, about a month ago Poole
skipped out. and had only returned 10
the scene OF his crime, when citizens
caught him and hanged him 10 tree'
pna1s had served term In the peniten-
ttarv for a similar crime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
Rank Officials Missing.

MILWAUKEE,. WIS, August 5.-The
grand jury was called to-day to In
yestigate the southside Savings Bank
failure. The president. q. G. Triumph
and Cashier J. y. Jettling are missing.
The affairs OF the bank are In bad shape.
and the depositors win probably ioss
eyerYthlng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
Advance of Discount.

LONDON, August S-At the resalas
weekly meeting to-day OF the n.sS.1.s ,,a,
OF the Bank OF England was
- sdvance the rate Of discount "a pr
cfLt. The advance, which wa rte
tected. Is attributed TO the tufuh.r "a, .
y vlihdrawai of gold To-Day ana tne prooa-
tq,ty OF fresh shipmer Is on fr'oay VI
Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

mother was dead and her father q drunk
ard. and she had been living with an un-
Gle at 0atiands. near Leesburg. The un-
Gle having decided to send her to her
father she decided 20 leave and donned
male attire that she might escape insults
on the road. She was cared for by Mr..
and Mrs. Russell. and Tuesday she found
a home In Alexandria The Leesburg
authorities were notified Of the facts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August s.-For
Virginia: Easteriy winds. slightly warmer
fair weather. except possibly light local
rains In Southern Virginia.
Eor North Carolina. South Carolina ana
Georgia: Occasional local rains. vsria-
bic winds, mostly southeriy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

AUGUSTA. GA. August s-The oeo'sia
rs 'lroad tenders fr., passes I" the ueie-
gstes to the state Agricultural Associa-
.tion, which meets at Stone Mountain
Wednesday, August 9Th. All other roads
I'm the State have already done ths same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Range Of thermometer at The Times
Office yesterday. August "a:
ga. NJ. 81; 4: NJ. ~: r. NJ, -; +.
NJ Sc: p. NJ. rs: IL NJ, H. Average.
.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04
A Plum for Tennessee.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August s;-sonn
s Payne. OF Tennessee: feurea 49,,
80 the BOARD OF Pension Appeals In the
Interior Department.
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aaditinnni Lnan Certificates.

NEW YORK. August s--The lean com
n .ttee Of the clsas't g-heu th's a,eea. ,'a..
80 ,ssued a fresh batch Of N.5oo.cco loan
nsr,.frates. making a total for the day OF
81. 500, 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-04

SOUTHAMPTON. August s.-The NOT. or.
anr,a which sails hence tomorrow io'
New York. viii take 10000 In sola io'
American agents
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No More sunday Closing.

CHICAGO. ILL. August s.--Thc opin-
Jon is unanimous among lawyers that
ns gates of the Worlds Fair win be