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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
INDIANS MS AUDIENCE.
Experience of Fiddler with "A Party of
Redskins.

The Southwestern Stage Company need
ed a man to take care Of the relay sta
ton down in No Mans Land. known on
their books as No. Is. AS no one who
knew the country could / e pers iaded 10
go there for love or money II was a case
OF anybody at all. Hence 1t was mat
"FidGling Jimmie" fresh from an bas--
ern Kansas farm, was sent down TO eh
the vacancy. He was tall. lank' req
haired. and he carried black, SHINY
satchel I'm one hand ana a violin case In
the other. says the st. Louis Globe-De no
GRAFT.
The office people told him it vas
lonesome place, but he said he didn't care
so long as they kept him In grub and his
fiddle strings stayed with him. They failed
10 tell him that the last man there had
been found with a bullet hole in his head
n few yards from his dugout, and hat all
the mules had been run OF either by
rustlors or Indians. strayins up from the
Territory reservations II might haze
made some difference had Jimmie been
told of this. but he was not, So ~e need
not speculate on the matter. NO u was
a lonesome place. Twice a week each
way a blackboard came by with the driver
and the Tascosa mail.
The mules were changed, a sack OF
flour or a bale Of hay was dumped OF,
and then Jimmie was left 10 himself ana
the solace OF his violin. The station con-
sisted simply OF a corral and dusout III
a high bank overlooking a deep water
hole in a creek. Jimmie set a line IN
the hole and always had fish for dinner.
lie shot wild game at times, ana the re
port ran around among the drivers that
linz t.
"the blamed fool al No. Is was getting lat
and fresh in his talk"
Things went on until the summer passed
into the early autumn. 1t was night.
Jimmie had eaten his supper and was
sitting on his solitary stool saving away
for dear life on the violin. at peace with
the world and himself. while up the creek
valley came stealing Big Tooth, Yellow
Horse and seven other proteges Of the
Government, fresh from the reservation
beut on cattie-stealing, thieYery Oh any
kind and general deylltry.
So silently and swiftly did they file In
the dugout that Jimmie only had time 70
lower his bow and stare opened-eyed
across the vanished surface Of the In
srrument while the fragrance or thelt
many unwashed years filled the htie IN
ser,or The Indians calmly squatted IN
a circle around him, and Big Tooth, pat
ting his winchester with one hahd' poihs
Cd with the other at the VIOLIN ana SOL
EMMY grunted out:
"Play tune
Jimmie played at once with energy
When he wanted 10 stop, anotheF pucN
with the same movement, made the SAINT
cammand, and Jimmie played AGAIN
Then another commanded. ana sehi ~
other. The night advanced. Occaslohal,
mule outside brayed. a coyote howled
huf there was no cessation IN "Getu ~
In Stairs" Cotton Eyed Toe" 'Tne Ar
KANSAS Traveller" and oil the melodis -
in Jimmies repertory. The late moor
,ese; still Il was play tune" and Jimmie
played Midnight passed away and M
early hours of dawn.
1t first greU gray, then rose :oior'u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Oy TIE DOUyWARD ROAD.
An Old Posfofncn Employe Caught Steal
inx

LYNCHBURG. VA. July 3i.-Special.-
Roderick s. Burton, one of the Oldest, If
not the oldest. postal clerk IN the State,
is I'm a cell at the station-house. charge
with robbing the United States mail. The
arrest occurred yesterday afternoon, and
created considerable excitement. as he
had been regarded as one Of the most
trusted and faithful clerks in the service.
1t seems that for several months com
plant had been received about missing
letters supposed 10 have been mailed
from various points on the Norfolk and
Western railroad west of Lynchburg.
Letters were also found in the box at
the Union depot which had the appear
ance Of being tempered with. and showing
that they had been remailed. Transfer
Clerk Holt reported this to Postmaster
Mclaughlin. who Immediately brought
the matter 10 the attention Of Chief In
spector King, OF Washington.
The appearance OF Inspector Maxwell
here about two weeks ago was the result.
and later Inspector Grlggs arrived, and
| last Thursday they proceeded to set their
tray with the usual decOy letters con-
| tanning marked money. Their letters came
10 hand all right until yesterday morning.
when one was missed. Burton being the
| clerk In that train, the inspector spotted
him as the guilty man, and, with POST
master Mclaughlin, proceeded about noon
! to the mail agents home on Daniels Hin.
| Mr.. Burton was alone. his family being
| on a visit 10 Keswick, In Albemarle
| county. The object Of the visit was ex-
planned to him, and ne offered no objection
| to search OF himself and house. A
| package Of eleven letters addressed 10
points north Of Lynchburg. with the ends
Of the envelopes cut open, 1893 I'm currency,
with four dollars Of the marked money.
were found in his possession. In the fire.
place the decoy letter and envelope were
found intact with the remnants OF prob
ably twenty other letters.
lie attempted no explanation but said
he intended glung the ends Of the enye-
iopes and forwarding the letters when he
returned TO the car. There was nothing
further "a do but put him under arrest,
and this the Inspector did. He was taken
| before Commissioner Tinsey. who placed
him in charge Of officer Mccarthy. who
locked him up al the Jail. The prelimi-
nary hearing Of the case was set for II
o'clock this morning, but the prisoner
! through counsel, W. Y. Wilson, waived
an examination. TIE amount Of bail bond
| was set at $500. and failing to furnish
this. he was locked up, the case being
sent on 10 the grand jury Of the United
States Court, which meets I'm September.
There is much sympathy expressed Tor
the wife Of the accused and children, and
great surprise over Burton's act. He has
been employed In the mail service FOR
nearly thirty years, and Is probably the
| Oldest clerk in the service.
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over in the east. and still the stral1s OF
music hoated out from he open nontn
OF the dugout. Just when IL grew Sood
daylight Big Tooth and his companions
arose. possessed themselves Of Jimmie's
ammunition and gun. and also OF sundry
portable articles. and with parudg
much good time" betook themselves Ok
TO other parts.
Along about 10 O'Clock the man who ran
Station No. u. down on the Beaver, hap
pened to look out OF the open doorway OF
his cabin. He saw black dot way up
in the valley. The dot was moving. It
soon resolved itself into a larger shape.
and moving arms and legs became dis
cernible Then IL soon became manifest
that II was red-haired man on a very
tired mule Kidding for dear life. When
the mule stopped. tired and blown, at the
door. the man keeled over IN a dead faint.
He had n fiddle I'm one hand and a bow
I'm the other. The fiddle strings were
broken aud the bow bent. for they had
been used on the mule S sides with ener-
gy and vim. "Flddling Jimmie had re-
signed Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
FADs or A MILLIONAIRE.
The Organ House OF Thomas Winans
ST Newport.


Bleak House Is the name Of n fine es-
tate which overlooks the entrance 10 The
harbor and commands charming view
OF the waters leading 10 the Long Island
Sound There IS nothing about the house
or the surroundings suggestive OF the
doleful appearances or character ~ that
London mansion which supplied Dickens
with a title for one Of his most popular
novels, though its isolation may have
suggested the name for cottage nomen-
clature But Bleak House is pointed out
by the drivers who take you arnunt
Ocean avenue for s. the trip as ons OF
the curiOsities Of the place and worthy
few moments attention.
The house. which is decidedly common
place compared 20 the dwellings owned
hcre by other millOnaircs was erected
BY the late Thomas Wnaus, Of Baltimore
a brotsfr Of Ross Winans. who suffered
so frightfuily from NAL de mer during
his first trip 10 Europe that ne never
could be induced 20 cross the Atahlic
again. and has remained abroad for 4u',s
a number Of years. distinguishing llmseli
chiefly by becoming the possessor oI I'M
pcnss deer forests In Scotland. mueh I'D
the disgust Of many a sturdy bIlloh'
who objects to mis- lauye heath nel IL
eobbled up for sporting purposes Ds
American millCnalres.
The first owner of Bleak House-it Is
now I'm the possession Of his son-nad Two
especial fads. a great fondness for music
and a passion for bass fishing And ne
wss often heard 70 say ;hat, so far as
was possible what he enjoyed others
should enjoy And that caused him 10
erect an organ house. th3 Ike OF Whl IN
could not be found the world oVer. tie
had the house SO situated that IT could De
seen by every passer-by here. VIII. IN Pr
riding or af0Ot. II was octagluu IN
share. with a slantlng roof running 10
each Of the eight points, and was but
one story high
Herein be had erected q magnificent or
gan OF large dimensions. The volume or
sound which came from the organ while
being PLAYED was extraordinarily or
and gave pleasure TO- as WEI as eX,ited
curiosity among. people who CHANGED 20
be passing by on steamer or saiief' " hrh
there was a gentle breeze waiting to"afd
tho sound the sweet tones ot the or in
couid be heard for miles away. Ana TINS
Grand instrument was performed upon IN
an yeathers-now during the stiffness OF
the summer night and again while the
wind was holding high carnival, the COM
minrling OF the artificial and natural
producing lndescribabie sounds. For TINS
ovtraordInarv instrument there were TWO
eets If KEYS. one Of these being IN Tue
dwelling house. which was only connet 81
With the organ building some eighty or
ninety feet away by the wires >which lea
IN the acknowledgement Letter III
Boston Transcript
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01

BARKER-Died. az the resi1ero. .,
her brothcr-in-iaw. Andrew T. snoni,y,
400 Porter street. Manchester. q teff
AEb A. BARKER. reHct NJ rho r,,.
Joseph S. Barker. OF Cambridge.
Mass, in the twenty-elghth year OF n,
age.
Funeral from the residence AZ 5 o'eloe.
THIS tuesday EVENING
Interment IN Cambridsepo
CAYCE.-Died. suddenly. Mrs. A p
CAYCE. wife Of Milton Cayce 40 th.l,
residence on Grove avenue. Mon1ly morn.
ing al O'Clock.
Funeral viii take place from the r,,f.
dence At p o'clock p. NJ. THIS ~r-rs.
DAY, August LIST. Friends OF tho fmrv
are invited 20 attend.
DEANE.-Died. IN Louisville. KS r,,
30, 1893. after a long illness EDWARD
d. DEANE.in the thirty-sixth year ofb,
age. youngest son Of the late Dr. F. m
Deane.
Funeral THIS AFTERNOON AZ &
O'clock from the residence Of Mrs. A n
Carr. No. north Sixth street. Ul,
friends and acquaIntances invited 90 At.
tend
YOUNG.-Died July 81. 1893. NJ The
residence Of his daughter. Mrs r. r.
Mitchell i4li Floyd avenue. }. u. n.
YOUNG; aged sixty-nlne years.
Raleigh Christian Advocate please
copy.
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EFFECTS OF MR. coNRAD's DEATH.
Voluntary Dissolution Of His Banking
Honre-Saic of Leaf lob acco In July.

Voluntary Dissolution OF His Banking
Honse-saic Of Leaf Tob acco in July.
DANVILLE, VA, July 3l.-special.-
The death OF Charles Ii. Conrad, who
was killed by falling from Richmond
and DanviIe train last month. has
brought about the dissolution Of the
banking firm OF w. :. Patton, Sons x
Co, OF which he was a member, and
the bank has gone into voluntary liqui-
dation The assets are largely in excess
OF liabilities. but owing 10 the financial
strlngency they cannot be promptly real
lied.
". +. Patton, the surviving partner,
this afternoon applied to Judge Aiken
for the appointment Of receiver, and
the Judge appointed Mr.. Patton. who
gave bond In the sum OF N7000O. The
Virginia Safe Deposit and Fidelity Com
pany, Of Richmond. became security on
the bond, and Mr.. Patton will proceed
at once TO wind up the business. None
of the depositors will lose cent. and
none will be out Of their money for any
considerable length ~ time. This Is in
no sense a bank failure. and In no way
affects any OF the other banks OF Dan
Vile.
The sales Of loose leaf tobacco this
month were 1.4a3.fs7 pounds. being 1.019.-
S07 po'eds less than IN July Of last year
The sales from October list to to-day
were 35.90s.503 pounds, being 1,51.70o
pounds more than for the same period
OF the last tobacco year. The shipments
by rail Of leaf tobacco from this market
in July were 1856 hogsheads, or 4,022, 100
pounds. The shipments Of plug tobacco
IN July were 800 500 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Injured by n Moving Machine,

WARSAW, VA, July a.-srecial.-M
Thomas J. McGeorge. manager Of the fine
farm Island" rear Rappanhannock
Ferry. had his leg almost severed recently.
While undertaking 10 start a baking
team, hitched to reaper. In some way
his leg became caught in the blade Of
moving machine. The horses made n
sudden plunge. and before Mr. McGeorge
could get his leg from in front OF the
blade the accident occurred.
A special term Of the circuit court was
held here Thursday, the 9th instant. \
number Of DEGREES were entered. Judge
r. r. 3. Wright presided Tn place OF
Judge Barton, who was unable to be
resent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01

o-,,er ,,urnbert was batted haro, Suso an
was knocked out twice put 49, .nn loo
lshed OUT 'De e II. II. Il.
Score: .,o.,tIt ~ 4
~, .f110i o. ~
nat,sr,es nroltonstcin. PETE ana dun-
san. Gumbert and ShgdeE'
Cleveland, 10; Cbicago.o.
CHICAGO. July 3i-.Hutchison was The
oaeIcst Mind Of a mark for the Clevelands
,~-1ay and the Spiders won in DIG
Men nrhe Colts could not hit Clarkson
errectually. and those six runs they got w
the ninth we're largely In the shape OF
All. weather cloudy and cool; atten-
dance. i.i7S. Score:
r. H. Il.
chicago .......001000026-9 II 8
Cleveland .........22021 a. liz q
Batteries: Hutchinson and Kittrldge;
Clarkson and O'Connor.
Boston. :; Philadelphia, 4.
POsTON July j3l.-Everything was
smooth sailing for the Champions to-day
until the ninth, when the Phiiiies threw
on their Inertia ct the bat and made
gallant squirt. Though unavailing, 1T gave
the Hub hooters paipitation Of the
heart. Clements retired at the end OF
the fourth on account OF wrenched leg.
AtterdaDoe. b.272 Score: Il II. L.
Rosfons ...........1 1003011x-7 II 2
phHadeIphlas 80 90 90 90 A
Patteries Nichols and Bennett. keefe,
TAYLOR Cross and Clements.
At Washington: X. II. r.
Washlngtons ....00O01010 0-2 9 4
Raltimorcs .......1 600 900 =
Batteries. Meeking and Farrell; Null
lane and Clarke.
Southern League Games.
SAVANNAH. GA, July 3l.-Game post
pcned on account of rain.
At Augusta; X u. -
Augustus ............0 0 0 0 0 , . o. D
Macons ..............f 0 0 40 x 8
Batteries Blackburn and Stailingsi
C1ausen and Fields
AZ New orleans: X II. II.
Memphis ...................'ss'''
New orleans. observation-disclosures 4 =
Batteries: Phillips and Rogers; Parvin
and baldwin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
To Prepare for the Fight.

CHICAGO, July 31.-James j. Corbett
starts East tomorrow. Within a week
ne will be al his old Asbury Park quar-
ters 10 begin his first light training for
the Mitchell fight.
In regard TO his selection Of the Coney
Island Club for the Mitchell contest,
Corbett said: II want to make II en-
phatic that I never said that / could not
get fair play at Chicago. The Chicago
people have treated me well. and | could
get fair play here. In choosing Coney
Island. simply stand by my first agree
ment with Judge Newton"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
THE XAVAHOE FINISHES THIRD
Prince of wales Britannia Wins the Re
gatta of the Royal London Yacht Climb.

LONDON. July 3t.--The regatta OF the
Royal London Yacht Club took place to-
day. The course was from a mark boat
of the clubhouse at West Cowes. Isle Of
Wight. eastward to and around the War
ner lightship, then westward TO the buoy
marking the East Leep shoal, passing
north Of Norman Fort. The course was
sailed over twice.
The measurement Of the Navahoe has
not yet been received from the Yacht
Racing Association. She, therefore, raced
to-day without a rating. The other con-
testants were rated as follows: Satanita,
l62; Britannia 15l; Valkyrie. lB; Callum,
al, and Ivefna, ia.
The first prize in to-day's race was $50
and the second RS. Among those who
Witnessed the race were the officers Of
the United States cruiser Chicago, who
arrived at Cowes this morning.
The race for the Queens cup VIII take
place Tomorrow The NavahOe is dis
qualified to take part in this race, owing
to the fact that her owner. Mir Carroll,
is not member Of the Royal Yacht
Squadron.
The weather was beautiful, and the
Solent was filled with pleasure craft Of
every description. There was a fair
breeze from the north-northwest and the
yachts got away in capital style.
The boats that took part In the race
were Mr.. Royal Phelps CAROLS Nava-
hoe, Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie, Mr.. ].
Jamesons Iverna, the Prince of Wales
Britannia. Mr. A. y. Clarke's Satanita
and Mr.. Donaldsons Calluna.
The starting gun was fred at 10 o'clock,
and under full sail the yachts made for
the line.
The Valkyrie, with Lord Dunraven on
board, was first across, the Iverua, Brit
tannia, with the Prince Of Wales on
board; Satanita, Navahoe and Calluna
| following In the order named. Great in
| terest was manifested In the Navahoe.
/ which Is the American challenger for the
| Royal Victoria Yacht Clubs gold cup,
! the Brenton reef cup and the Cape May
| cup.
At the beginning Of the race the Val
| l1yrie drew away sharply from the other
| boats and the Nayahoe seemed 10 lose
| slightly.
The wind freshened on the rising tide,
| and the Navahoe, with everything except
| spinnaker set began 10 haul up on the
! leaders. At 1870 the Navahoe continued
| 20 gain slowly, and at 80 was leading
/ the Vaikyrie by ten seconds. The Bril-
| tannla was a close third.
The Navahoe led the yachts home on
! the first round.
When the yachts started on the second
| round the Nayahoe got over the line
eight seconds ahead Of the Vaikyrie. The
| Britannia was the third TO cross, a minute
later than the Valkyrie. Then followed
the satanlta, Calluna and Iverna In the
! order given.
The iverna got away ten minutes behind
| the Navahoe.
Tho Britannia finished first one minute
! and three seconds ahead Of the Nalkyrie,
| which was second, and one minute and
twenty-six seconds ahead of the Navahoe,
which finished I'm the third place The
Satanita was fourth and the calluna
hfth.
The Tverna gave Up after the race was
finished.
The time Of the first three yachts was
follows,
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He was arrested on warrant issued on
Ferguson's complaint. ana VIII DE tried
In the morning by Justice Gregory. The
AFFAIR has raised considerable excitement,
and there are different views taken on
the case.
Mrs. Timothy sheehan. very estlma-
BILE lady, and mother OF John j. Sheehan,
Of the board OF public works, died at
her home. in this city, to-day, and will
be buried wednesday morning In the
Catholic cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Riot in Virginia.

DULUTH. MINI, July 3f.-A riot IS
In progress at the mining town or Vir-
ginIa. In the Mesaba range. and four
ringleaders are in Jail. The trouble IS
believed to be caused by delay in payment
Of wages at the Franklin mine. the prop
erty Of Ives & Co.
Hardly any Of the mines have been
able to pay expenses. At the time OF the
fire. men had 20 be provided for by the
city OF Duluth. when they had consid-
cradle back pay due them. Details OF
the trouble are meagre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
A Train Wrecked.

MONCLOvA. MEXICO, July Si-A dis
astrous wreck occurred Saturday Right
on the Mexican International railway near
Treyno station.
4 water spout had washed away sew
erai rods Of track, and an east-bound
passenger train dashed into the gap. Ex-
press Messenger Furrlval and Engineer
James Mclaughlin were fatally and Fire
man Martin seriously injured. a tramp
stealing a ride was killed. None Of the
passengers were injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
TaE BRAzfLfAN CENsoRsHIP.
The State Department Notified That /
Has Been Removed.

WASHINGTON, July Sl-The embar-
go on cipher messages between this
country and Brazil has been removed.
II was established by Brazil on ac-
count Of the disturbed condition of affairs
OF late. The fact OF its removal was
communicated 20 the State Department
this morning in a cable message from
United States Minister Conger dated
Petropolls. a suburb OF Rio de Jsneiro.
There has never been any interruption
Of the official communications between
the United States Government and con-
sular representatives in Brazil The
official censorship applied only 10 COM
mercial messages between merchants in
one country and their agents In the other.
The use Of a cipher In such communi-
cations was prohibited as measure OF
extreme precaution essential 10 the well
fare Of the Brazilian Government during
the revolution. American merchants pro
tested most vigorously against the order,
and II is mainly through their efforts
that its revocation was secured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
The President with His Family.

BUZZARD'S BAY, MASS. July 81
President Cleveland has spent the day
with his family. This is the first day
he has had here without a guest. His
boat went down the bay without any
notables aboard, with the exception, per-
haps. Of the Presidents skipper. Exec
utive Clerk OBrlen came down from his
home IN Abingdon, where he is spending
his vacation, and did little writing FOR
the President. returning home this even
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Exposition Banner Raised.

AUGUSTA, GA. July Si.-The raising
OF an immense Augusta exposition ban
ner across Broad street to-day was ac-
companied with impressive cefem onies.
Congressman J. c. c. Black Introduces
the orator of the day. Mr.. John 5. David
son. ex-president Of the Georgia Central
The banner bears the inscription: "AE'
gusta Exposition and Georgia state FAR
October 18th 10 November nth" Several
thousand people witnessed the ceremo'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01

SOUTHAMPTON, July 51.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Saal. Captain
Ringk which sailed hence FOR New York
yesterday afternoon has on board fli6
900 in gold. consigned TO American houses.
CHICAGO, July a.-The First National
Bank to-day made a shipment Of 5000
Of American gold from their London cor
respondents. The present rate OF ex-
change gives a good return on the opera
lions. II Is said that similar odds Will
follow from other banks here.
NEW YORK, July 3L-The steamer
City OF Alexandria to-day brought nearly
half a million gold from Havana 10 New
York firms.
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WASHINGTON. d. c.. July u.-Acting
Mint Director Preston characterizes as
wild heresy" the proposition of state
General Engley OF Colorado, To
establish a state bullion depository and
issue certificates against silver bullion.
The scheme is not yolative Of any United
States stutute. it is said, but is regarded
n. the Trea,ury, AZ the best, as n tempo
rary makeshift and impractiCable.
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Killed His wife and Three Children

MILWAUKEE. WIS. July St.-A spe-
cial from Amigo. Wis. says: William
NUnemacher, a farmer killed his wife
end babe and two boys. aged five and
three years. by dashing out their brains.
tie then plunged head first from window
in an attempt 10 xiii himself. He is sr'ii
alive. but Iaralyt1 The cause f the
90 idrupie murder and siic!de IS said 20
be fear that they would die from starya-