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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
THE Fan or 7HE TROOPERs.
A Brilliant Social Event at Charlottesville
The Dancers


CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. July r.
Speclal-On last evening the armory pre-
scented very brilliant scene. the occa-
sion being the second annual ball given
by the Albemarie Light Horse, Of this
city. The whole trO0p was In dress uni
form, and presented q handsome spec
tacle At 10 O'Clock the sweet strains
OF MOOre's orchestra stole softly over
the eager d1.cers and the bail COM
menced in earnest and was continued
without intermissior. save for brief
space when q delightfUl supper was
served consisting Of all the delicacies OF
The old sweet tune Of Home. Sweet
Home" broke in al too soon upon the
dancers. and the flying figures unwilling
~ came 10 a stan1stlll. and all felt that
the evening had ben an unquestionable
success
Among those present. were Misses Wy
ginla Hanchel Ida Hanchol. Nlrginia Ma
son. "a Moran. Sallie Woods Mary
Woods. Lucy Hanckel. Lizzie Michel.
Mary Coleman. Davidson, Jennie Blake
more. Crack. Kate Nelson, Lucy vii
liams Mrs. Keller. Mrs Lee.
Messrs. VIII futile, VIII Cochran, Rich
Minor. Hugh Nelson. Basil Jones. Walter
Kenneth Brown. Hollins Randolph. Willie
Randolph. Stewart Hanckel Stewart VII
liams. Wills Niche. John Wood, Ell.
Baker. Jack Thornton. Brock Robertson.
Archie Watson. Bob Ballontine. Lee Mar
shall. T. Baker. Warren Lee. Dr. Hugh
Nelson. Allen. Hildobrande Boone Chas.
Kennon. Carrie Rufin and others.
ChanerOnes Mesdames Woods Thorn
ton. Nelson. Mason. Keller. Roberts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
consul ROBARIS I0StIL
Contest in the Wake District-Nev Tele.
graph Line

RALEIGH, y. c.. July Especial
General W. +. Roberts, who was recently
appointed consul 20 Victoria. British CO.
l1mbia. mas filed his bond and taken
the oath OF office and is now at his
nome ln Cafes county. He Will start for
lctorla on the -ytn instant
~ is now generally believed that G. VI.
Cook, OF Franklin. Will be nominated Tor
Congress, and ". IL. ADen, OF wayne.
WII receive the judicial nomination in
this district.
Il is claimed that the finest telegraph
line IN the South has just been COM
pleted between Salisbury and Green's
boro. The wires are strung on heavy
cedar poles. thirty-nve feet nigh The
line cost 5000 per mile.
y few days ago q negro named Jackson
slashei a policeman al High Point 10
pieces. and then made his escape. The
most dtligent search was made for him.
and yesterday he was caught near Tav-
lorsyille. Ia Alexander county. and sent
back TO Hish Point for trial The police
man.. though badly cut, viii, il is be-
heyel. recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
Vas Her Own Milliper

comical experience Of n friend ~
NIllic may DE- citcd as a warning 10 Other
women VINO mediate delying the mflli-
Her by original methods of bonnet trim
,nluS' says a writer m Kate Fled s Wash
lhS'oh. LOOKING from her window one
sunday morning when the tulip tra.s
NtIe IN bloom. II flashed upon her mind
lhat one OF those yellow and green etriD-
Ell buds would be just the touch of color
needed az tho back Of her new black
idce bonnet, the present sOmbo-ncss az
Whlch dld not please her. Two buds
were finally secured. and nestled dozen
IN lhe lace, whore the effect was eminent
~ satisfactory. Pleased WIKI the result
OF htr eNpedlent, the bonnet was d9nrcl
and my friend screuely made her wav
down the aisle 10 ner. pew, in blissful
Inconsistencies Of the sensation she was
10 .reate ere she LETT the churcn. As
the service progressed all thought If the
tu.lp bud passed from her mind az COM
piriely as though X had never existed 10
tempt her Grant fancy. Gradually. how
ever she became conscious that a GREAT
amount OF suppressed laughter was golne
on in her immediate vicinity during The
sermon. Annoyed that she should have
het attention distracted. my friend turn
ed upon the Offenders with "a look ~
stern disapprOvaL All % no purDose
however for after each such silent re-
Duke the evidences ot mirth seemed ID
Increase She returned at the conclusion
lt the service. and. while descantfne 10
her family upon ;he irreyoront behavior
VI the people behind her I'm church. she
TOOK on her bonnet As she did SD she
gave gasp. for the mystery was explain
-d. There on the h1ck of her lace bonnet. |
where she had pinned a couple OF sleek |
closed tulip buds, were two GORGEOUS |
lowers. which, I'm the warm atmosphere |
1i me church, had gradually opened u |
perfect bloom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
4 TEAnSIFk FOUNDED
struck by Train-Fopuli,ts Fail TO Hold
Their Meeting.

ASHEVILLE, y. c.. July 7.-SpeciaL-W
J.. Cash, teamster living in this county.
was struck by a train on the Western
North Carolina road. near Cooper's sta
ton. a few days ago and quite seriously
wounded. His team baked on the track
near sharp curve. ana the train was
upon them before II was seen. The
horses We're not injured. but the wagon.
which was on the track was smashed 10
spinters, and Cash. who stood on the
wagon and attempted % jump lust as In
was struck by the engine. was hurled
about forty feet into the air. II is thought
he Will recover.
The Populists attempted To hold a. meet
INK here yesterday. but for lack II num-
bers We're compelled 20 adjourn without
action, subject 20 the call Of their chair
man.
The Republicans Of this judicial dis
uict held their convention at Waynea-
Vile Yesterday. W. L. Norwood was
nominated for judge Richmond Pearson.
Jeter Prtchard. !. VI. Moody and other
prominent Republicans of the district
were on hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
Romnn Coins N Mlt,ha elnnh

discovery Of much intereet - .,.,
quarians. and especially 10 nulnisnati~S'-
Is reported from MatabelelanJ tior
coins. al in a fair state OF prcser,af
were discovered few months aoo a.,
a Mashona native IN the ncighborhooI
of the famous ruins at Zimbabye. A ioc"i
collector has now come Into Dogeessior
OF the coins which are undoubtedly r.
man. On the diverse 90 two Of them "a
tie nCa4 o. .. 90 Dtaau win tee yvor-.
" tr'epa .trrust0 DID 1nl ou no rsv.rs.,
the figure OF a woman can also oe made
cat. rour II tne coins bear on he .t-
verse tho figure Of n man with the words
"Constantius Ca-s." one bears on the
reverse figures which appear TO repre-
sent Romulus and Remus being sucked
by the wolf The coins will probably be
sent 10 England for fuller examination.
New York Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
Ivory Dus Up IN Nebrrs;a

"A iew days ago while l.. +. Bamcy. who
owns a farm four miles west OF Kearrev
Was going through his pasture he ris
surprised 10 fnd a hard, bony substance
W,hlch the prairie dogs had recently
DrcuSht 10 the surface Not knowi,f.
what II was he sent the specimen -
Professor Barber, OF the State Univrrsitv
ana that gentleman at once saw il wac
NAL. He correspondcd with Nr RAM,
with reference 10 the specimen ana as -
result has been at Keainey several dave
tnls week ana had workIEel digging
where the ivory was found This 49,
noon one piece was unearthtd tnat meas
ured five feet long and five and one baif
Inches In diameter and anofber
piece was found two feet long
~Hu ap'ut -, as large around
as me other. This IS not the first limo
such large bones have been foYni r -
kearney.. as one larger than these was
unearthed near the canal several wears
ago mat was ezhibited AT the Midway
hotel before II burned four years ago -
Nebraska State Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
SJM.HEK raw SCHOOL
o. the Washington and Lee-Other Lex
Incton New. Nntes


LEXINGTON. VA. July Especial
The Summer Law School of Washington
ard Lee University is the assured sue
cess that its promoters had hoped for it.
II opened with twenty students. and
there have been two or mere additions
each day since Monday. when the initial
lecture was delivered. The students come
rida. Mississippi. Louisiana, and
other States This school opened
With the same number of stu
years ct more ago when he opened his
Summer Law School at the University of
Virginia. 1t Is believed that the school
here Will prove TO be valuable adjunct
as a feeder TO the regular course. and
that In few years IL will grow to large
proportions. and thus bene fit the town.
There is scheme on foot here looking
to the purchase OF a valuable property
by one OF the wealthy denominations,
which VIII be Transformed into a female
school, II the purchase Is made.
Dr. }. !. Miller late Of Won Bora COL
lege. Luray. Va, now the principal Of
Won Bora Female College. at Buena VS.
Ia. has with his family located in the
county. He Is Lutheran minister Of
considerable note in this State. as well
as an educator.
Rev c. r. Womeldorf. who with his
wife sails next month for the Presbyte-
ran missionary field i'm Brazil, is In town
aTransins for his departure.
a. X.
oregon.
Hon. NJ. w. Paxton editor of the
county News. has been elected as mem
Der OF the County Electoral Board. vice
J. A. r. Warner. resigned.
July 18th Is the day set by the Repub-
lcans OF this county for a mass-meet-
ing of the members Of the party 10 he
held here TO select delegates to the dis
trict convention 10 nominate a candidate
for Congress ROckbridee may be said 10
be Tor HoSt from The Republican stand
The Second Rockbridge Dragons will
on the 'th of August hold reunion here |
ana nave big time around their camp |
The Board of Visitors Of the Virginia |
Military Institute has announced The fni-
LOWING state cadet appointments for the |
next session '"0
1i r.. G co?IsD{ Marion os,-.. F Il Ruth,
). l.. Mooney. Wards Mil; =. il. Mont
EIomeIy' CoIIierstown; +. u. Richards.
hockingham; G. Goodrich. Fredericks
burg ans r. FL. n. Marstell, Gainesville; S Beck
y. Sandridge, Amherst: II. Bruce. Rich,
lnond; W. r. McLemore, Courtland: W
=, MaTdraugh, Portsmouth; c. Gasser.
I - Ia,oiS' g. r. H,9aw' Richmond; II. l..
Richmond; F. Bsn nls ESsex Is the er % S.
George Cooke Scholarships
u ne following assistant professors at the
,'et,9. <hiH'dig Institute nave been APP
pointed for next session: Captains-S.
y. Walker. ". T. VOORHEES,. Nj -
Course, and B. D. Morgan. all of whom
We're assistants last year. and also II. w
Lewis, of Lynchburg class of 80. one
vacancy Is yet TO be filled
Inc Baltimore and Ohio railroad is
making some improvements along it's
me In this county. by way Of additions TO
James +. Wade. Of Brownsburc lad
d sixteen was thrown from a colt this
week. and both legs broken and the hones
forced through the flesh. When the act
tent happened he was some distance
ore ne could attract attention HE con
inh is serious and .amputation may
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
ATTACk on MINES.
Power House of Bunker Hi and Sullivan
uin~s Blown Up with Dynamite

SPOKANE. WASHINGTON. July All
the pent-up fury Of the Couer D'Alene
has broken forth again. Tonight Wardner
is in state of terror and helplessness
and the hills surrounding the town are
filed with armed rioters Before morn
ing the town may be a heap OF ruins At
2.3O o'clock this morning. with tremen-
Cous roar, the pOwer-house of the Bun
ker Hill and Sullivan mines was blown
into the air by heavy charge Of dyna-
mite.
The roar was answered by a chorus Of
wild yells and pistol shots from the
mountain. The village people were heavf-
~ armed and waiting for an attack bur
IT did not come At day-break dozens
or men were seen moving about the hili-
side above the mine. Some huge stones
came rolling down the steep grade sag.
boulders, logs, and whole trees followed.
bounding down the long incline ana
crashing into the mine bridge. AZ this
continued during the day. To-nieht the
ciulens are patrOllinS the town. fearing
an attack. The sheriff seems p0Werless.
Governor Mcconnell had been urged 10
call ont the militia. and the State troops
are eNpected 10 arrive tomorrow II is
believed other mines Will be attacked be-
fore morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
WHAT SAMUEL GOMPAKS THINKS
He Saws The Strikers Have "morni Sup

lie Saws the Strikers Have "Noral Sup
port from the Federation of Labor.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor. was seen
10y Tribune reporter yesterday at his
office. No. "a Clinton Place Mr.. Gompers
was about 10 start for PHILADELPHIA 10
attempt 10 settle a local strike there He
was courteous, but was unwilling 10 talk
much about the great railroad strike
Has the American Federation OF Labor
been called upon by the strikers for aid?'
was asked.
pers.
yes. for financial aid"
Not officially as an organization So-,o
the strikers" ~
Has the American Federation Of Labor
reen asked to can out its men to show
their sympathy.'
Mr. Gompers looked down at the floor
a moment and then replied: 'The etriiteTs
nave our moral support" mus
IL IL pTopable. or even possible that
me American Federation of Labor YIN
olacr out its men," wa
81 would not wish N say" cot, ~.
Gompcrs, with his eyes on t6e Aoor MI
are you personally favorable n thu
railroad strikers" ~ the
Il would not wish TO express an o,,r-
ION; one mas 10 be right on the f,rc,,,d
10 know the conditions on eenrr,Ii i ,'rid
SUlNeS. i"''0'4S
What do you think of the ac,,o, -.
Governor .Alteeld in protesting e Io,i ot
me use Of Federal troops ana presida-,.
Ci!eyeland's reply to it?' 'e"'uent
nave forwarded a protest 10 Presi-
~ F5Iand against the employment
strikers" 0P' against the |
MI Mr. G0mpers declined to discuss NJ
drs ana the attitude Of the strtke IeoI,
yestc IN Chicaso.-New York Tribune Of |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
Big Sob Undertaken by Holland

After several years characteristicaliv
deliberate consideration. the Dutch gOV-
eminent has at length announced its de-
termination TO undertake the reclarnation
OF that immense bay or inland sea
known az the /uyder Ice The colossal
nature Of the project Will be understood
When II IS remembered that the sheet
of water is about sixty miles In long.h
and 20 in circumference. OF this il is
proposed TO reclaim JOO.OOO acres. the vail
ne 0f which is estimated at about Sf5o -
~pVp, considerable mOiety OF which
VIII be paid as compensation TO the INV
der lee fishermen deprived OF their ca H.
Ing. The Dutch are famous for tholr re-
clamatory work. but the dralnlne. 80
this inland sea promises TO surpass All
hume -N LIZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
THE COLET, TO MING.
The Execution 70 Take Place on the 18Th
Drbs Men n weldon. Probably.

WELDON. y c., July Z-special-
Hallfo- and Greenville ~. Co. clubs
crossed bats at Halifaz Yesterday. Score
IS % I'm favor halifax Batteries. HU
and Marshall for Halifax and Doney
and Hayes for the visitors. GIme was
witnessed by n large sd
The Colevs. VINO murdered the OLD ped
lar IN Franklin county have only n
few more days upon earth They viii be
hanged at LOuisburg the l3th They some
days ago assaulted the taller and lied
Mr. Morton and escaped but We're soon
recaptured. and now there is no hone.
The Governor refuses % Interfere.
IL is thought that some of D-bs men
have been az work here. Happily. so far
the South is exempt from strikes and
COXey armies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
SHOOTING TO KILL.
CONTINUED from first page.)

Continued from FIRST page)
road to-day closed ito freight depot and
gave notice that IT would take no freight
for shipment anywhere. All passenger
trains are leaving and arriving on time,
but there is a feeling OF uneasiness about
the railroad yards and depots. There
are American Railway Union agents In
the city trying TO induce the men here
10 g out.
Lew Wall C. Raising Troop.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. IND. July -
! This evening in Crawfordsvlle several
! large military companies were ORGANIZED
! by General Lew Wallace, in view OF the
| threatened trouble by strikers. General
Wallace believes that unless the strike
IS put down at once. civil war will ensue.
He organized his companies 10 offer them
10 the service Of the State. should there
be any call for them. Central Indiana
especially in the rural districts and towns,
IS bitter against the strikers.
Orcariz.r. SA"t ia .Jai
NEW ORLEANS, July THE Ameri-
can Railway Union organizers. Sperry,
Huley and Harrison, VINO were arrested
Yesterday charged with conspiracy to OBJ
siruct Interstate commerce, we're ar
raigned before Commissioner Wright to-
day and held under bond OF $500 each.
Ihey were sent 10 the parish prison
Of solvent bondsmen. they pleaded not
guilty and requested an immediate hear
Ing. The commissioner announced that a
preliminary hearing would be had next
Thursday.
Fire ut the Stock Yards.
UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL. July
The fre-bugs continued their destruc-
tive work in this district until Ions after
midnight. AZ . o'clock they fired an
at LOOMS street. close to he spot whore
car was destroyed an hour previous.
Cars were lighted in a dozen different
places, ana the hremen are completely
exhausted from responding to the alarms
that have been sent in at the rate OF |
ilVc or six every hour. Since I O'Clock |
tonight no less than twenty-three alarms |
haq been received in the Stock Yards |
district.
Although the packing houses are sur
~ounded by pickets of state troops. fire
bugs got into the yards shortly before
10 10. o'clock tonight and set fire to the
1lg nay and feed barns of Nelson Morris
X co. An alarm was sent out and the
Irefnen mad hard struggle 70 succeed
N quenching the flames There was
no wind blowing at the time. otherwise
lotning could have prevented the de-
'ldction Of the immense packing houses
Thich stood close to the Are. The loss
VII probably amount 10 $4,000.
tlor@ GIrs
CHICAGO. July g.. 1I5 \. Ma fire
which broke out shortly before o, O'clO.N
ms morning in the boot and shoe store.
II 5l3 Tnirty-nintn street. near Indiana
.NCLue. has already destroyed n dozen !
ramc buildings some of them stores.
nd is not yet under control. \ strong |
'roeze Is blowing Nom tie esq. calfA
1g the flames toward Prairie avenue. and
{ is almost certain that the ire win
urn through 20 th9t street. 81 go af
he buildings burned were dwellings. and
title. If anything, was saved from them,
he family barely escaping in their night
lothCs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
EASTERN SrAyE HOsPfTAI.
Meeting Of tho Executive Cornmitice-fm
provaments 10 tho Erecnfivc Epildinr.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. July 7.-Sp cial
The Executive Committee Of the East
crn State Hospital met here yesterday.
An order WAS made 10 place stout
steps TO the executive building and \
neat and attractive iron fence around
the lot on which II stands. This VIII b.
n much needed Improvement and VIII
add very much 20 the appearance or
things and the hospital entrance. \ gooI
deal Of routine business was transacted
and the committee left on the afternoon
train.
William and Mary Normal institute -
now well under way. and the number 4
teachers IS increasing every DAY, ana
by the first OF next week II Is hoped
that a goodlv crowd OF those who teach
the young idea how to shoot Will be
In attendance.
leaves Monday for Virginia Beach 70 be
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs Fred. Taylor,
OF Norfolk.
Miss Fannie Booth Will In n few DAYS
leave for visit to Miss Bessie Ayiett. I'm
King William county.
Mr. RO. McGinitY. who has been visiting
his daughter Mrs. Frank Wolfe. returned
this morning TO his home at Clifton
Forge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
PETERSBURG MATTERs
Delay In Shipments from the ws., Ran
tist SUNDAY school Union

PETERSBURG, VA. July 7-Snecial
me trouble in the West is being much
talked Of in Petersburg and the news
from there is awaited here with the
keenest interest. The strike mas prevent
ca the receipt OF the regular supply of
Dom iresh and salted meats. and has
caused an increase I'm the price of from
70 - cents per pound.
Wei-hhOwn railroad official told me
,"-udE lhat IN consequence OF the strike
~ was almost impossible to get any
through western shipments.
Rev. /. l. Scherer, Of Marion. Va.
Grand Patriarch. /. O. o. f., OF Virginia
bald an official visit last night to GLACIER
l1tneainPment. No. Z, l. Q. o. r., OF this
ny. me Grand Encampment Of this
OrIcf VIII mold It's next annual meeting al
ga foint, on next Tuesday Major H.
-. Branch Is the representative from
Petersburg.
The case Of Samuel Epes (colored).
charged with murder. was called in the
county court OF Sussex on last Thursdsv
anu continued TO the August term. The
continuance was due to the absence OF
Witnesses. -~' VI
=, the regular monthly meeting OF The
napbst snnday-school Union Association
vi petersburg and Ettrick. ChesterdeIi
county, Will be held AZ West-rnd Ran-
addre SnurS Ci, tomorrow afternoon The
apuisss VIII be delivered bv Judge W
H. Mann, OF Nottoway couniv "Nee w
at Ut John Herbert Claiborne and wife
''l .D''p"hieu 10y Miss Matte w atson nav.
gone 10 Old Point. nave
q, hev John Ridout has Ione IN Ar,,.
~ Mu 10 be absent some weeks ~
nsv James +. Plummsr. who %os
church ~ iso a. 81 rau!s Episcopal
New jersey to supply the mini SV"e 10
ftiatiVe Tor one month f'P" OF a
~ "Ts FANNIE PEBBLES. OF Dinwiddle couo
Mr. 8 N r"auyes In Petersburg.
I.ov,,e,co vi; Green left this morninS for
"a ss"yIenccville, Brunswick county t l9r
place "'V Suihmering near that
Mr.. William b. Turnh,,p ,,.,,.
accompanied by Mrs. Chsrpne ana child. |
beach the Princess Anne hotel. SVIiE Fs,n,s,
"'s' Peyt0n Pollard and children 70.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
NORFOLK'S NEW OFFICERS
CONFLICT BETWRES THE Old AND
TINE NEW HOARD or HKALIH.
Mayor Petit Makes a Favorable Impre,-
sion-The Proposed Prohibitionist or.
gan to start In About n Month.

NORFOLK. VA, July 7,-Special-Th'
more sober and dignined Prohibitionlsts
here are indignant at the conduct OF MI
C. T.. Ncrdior. one Of the recently-elected
Police Commissioners. and IT would ap-
pear that the Advisory Board. as wen
as the City Councils. have made biuh~
der. Air Verdicr is gay and dashing
young sport. who delights in fast horses
The Councils have elected seven persons
TO constitute the Board Of Health. instead
OF five as provided by the city charter.
These seven gentlemen organized and
elected a sanitary Inspector IL now turns
out that their election Is Illegal ana ther
Inspector can't serve.
The old board has taken charge OF the
city and reelected the old inspector
whose only duty is looking after the
health Of the city. The courts VIII be
asked 20 decide which board is the regu-
lar
THr INV MAYOR.
Mayor Petit IS making a favorable i'm
preston. lie is a broad-guaged man, and
saws he will conduct the affairs OF the
city as he would his private business
and viii not be controlled by extremist
THE PRoHIDITioNISr PAPER
The Prohlbitonists expect 10 have their
paper ont In about a month. Mr.. Small
Is here, and will have charge. 1t VIII he
a rcd-hOt sheet.
Judge {. w. Hill has granted a charter
20 the Norfolk and Carolina Chemical
Company. Stock. $4,000. The company |
Will manufacture fertilizers 5. T. Nor
gan is president and l.. a. Carr secretary I
and treasurer. The stockholders are Nor |
fork and Carolina farmers.
Captain Miller and Commander NHeS /
and Lieutenant Fuller. with several en- |
ginecr officers. forming n board OF m |
quiry. met at the yard to-day and heid |
a survey on the United States steamship |
Montgomery. to decide what repairs are
necessary.
KILLED BY LIGHINING.
Yesterday afternoon a colored boy
employed by Mr. A. r. Smelling. at his
residence on Tanners creek, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed while
playing in the boat-house. There was
also with him a little nine-year-old son
OF Captain II. r. Cruiser, who narrowly
escaped being killed. The latter was
standing by the cOlored boys side when
the shock came. which Knocked MIN
scnseless 10 the floor. bruising and burn
Ing him quite badly. Mr.. Sneling's
family and a number OF friends had just
left the boat-hoUse when the bolt Of
lightning did it's fatal work.