davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
E. NJ. Cushing Il Son,


E. NJ. Cushing Il Son, Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to a
- decree entered at the November term
OF the Circuit Court of Augusta county, Va,
i'll the chancery cause of Ballard & Ballard
Co. rs. easier. e. E. &c, and ID. s walton &
Co. Us easier, c. f., we the undersigned Spe
ci6l Commissioners will sell at public auction
in front of the court house of Augusta county,
Va, on
Saturday, March 10th, 1895,
the following lots in Basic City, Va. vZ:-Lots
in Block Is, in IA FLOCK rs, and Al in
Block S.-One of the lots is improved by a
frame store house
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay the costs of
these suits and sale. and unpaid taxes. and the
residue on u credit of six twelve and eighteen
mouths, the deferred payments to be evil
denced by bonds with good personal security
bearing interest. and the title retained as ulti-
mate security.
A @ G0D DON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
feb Bats

NIRGINIA:-In the Clerks office of the Hust-
ings Court for the city OF Staunton, in
vacation, February Eth 1895
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

ton of and confidence in the cashier
gathered up cash here and there, drew
It from other banks where they had il
deposited if they could, and placed it
a this bank under the watchful eve of
). NJ. Figgat. Recently there was talk
# his being removed. The mere whis
per of it aroused protests from the very
oest citizens. Why did they thus
trust? 1t was simply the wonderful
trust which without reason man some
times forms in man and which cannot
be accounted for. The bank of Lex
ngton was in some respects peculiar
institution of its kind. In most banks
he president and cashier run the bus
mess Good notes are discounted anv
lay by them and the board afterwards
approves. Not so at this bank When
YOU went there to borrow money it
nattered not how good the note, Fig
gat mildly informed the note holder
that the board would meet on Satur-
day and he would lay the matter be.
fore the board. He was altogether in
significant and powerless. The board
was everything, was the inference. He
knew nothing. You could not be al
owed to overdraw. The board did
notapermit. A curtail would have to
be paid, the board had determined not
to renew without curtaIL. If it seri-
.ously inconvenienced you he would,
iowever, lay the matter before the
board on Saturday. The dignity and
im )ortance of bank board has never,
perhaps. been exceeded in any com
nunity and the quiet Mr.. Figgat was
largely responsible for it. Men upon it
naturally took price in the position
and the prompt and unusual manner
in which they regularly attended meet
ngs was often the subject of approx
ing comment in the community. At
he discount table III the back room in
the bank to which place almost rever
ence attached from the vulgar crowd
who occasionally looked in through
he open door, have assembled every
SATURDAY for nearly thirty years, the
wisest apd the best Of Lexington's citi-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19
DEATH IN A HOTEL,
A Hostelry in Denver
Demolished by an
Explosion.
BURIED IN THE RUINS.
Fifty of the Guests Thought
to Have Lost Their
Lives.
ONLY FIFTEEN ARE SAVED.
Fire Adds to the Horror and Pre-
vents the Rescue Of the Impris-
oned Inmates.

DENVER, CoLo., Aug. 19.-The Gumry
Hotel on Lawrence street, between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth, was completely
demolished by the explosion of a boiler
shortly after II o'clock this morning and
fifty people are thought to have perished.
The rear portion of the building, FIVE
story brick, fell shortly after the explosion.
The front wall is expected to go down at
any instant, and this keeps the firemen
from prosecuting the search for the miss
ing from that part of the structure. The
hotel, while not large one, was well
filed with guests. The help of the hotel,
which sleeps in the top story of the rear
portion of the building, are thought to be
among those missing.
Window-glass in all buildings near the
hotel was smashed to atoms and in many
cases the buildings were badly shaken up.
At 1915 A. M five persons had been taken
out. They were guests and were on the
floor next to the top. They were not
seriously injured, as the floors sank and
were apparently not wrecked by the force
of the explosion. Two women were taken
out about 1o'clock. They were seriously
injured and it is feared that several bones
have been broken.
The Chief of Police is on the scene and
directing the work of rescue and mean
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19
Shocking Disaster Caused by
the Unreasoning Fright
of Women.
CAPsIZED IN SHALLOW WATER.
Only Three Of Party OF Ten
Reached the Shore a Short
Distance Away.

OCEAN CITY, Nd, Aug. 1s.-Seven
lives paid the penalty yesterday of the
overcrowding of small sailboat and the
unreasoning fright of the women aboard
who, by springing to one side when the
little craft shipped some water overturned
it and threw it's occupants into the water.
The boat contained ten persons, and of
these only three were rescued.
The dead are: William Storrs, aged 45
years, sign painter; his wife, Mrs. Laura
Storrs, aged 33; their two daughters, Ida
May and Eva, Ia and 16 years, respect
lively; Lulu and Mamie Hall, sisters, aged
16 and Is, respectively, of Bishopville Del,
and Miss Myrtle Stevens, aged IA years, of
Shelbyville, Del.
The Storrs family were residents of Phil
adelphia and lived at 4s49 Lancaster ave.
nue.. The bodies of Storrs and his wife
and two daughters and Miss Stevens were
found, but those of the Hall girls are still
in the water. Mrs. Storrs was native of
this place and since her marriage she and
her husband and children have spent their
vacation here every summer.
Mr.. Storrs made up sailing party yes
terday, and as the day was fine pleasant
time was anticipated. The boat of Will
liam Hudson was engaged for the party.
Hudson's boat was a small one, and when
nine persons came trooping gayly down
the wharf to embark he protested against
so many people going in her. Mr. Storrs
laughingly jested his objections aside and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19

further said that as the water was shallow
near shore where they intended to sail
there would be no possible danger.
The party crowded into the boat and the
start was made for Hamnocks Point. The
point was safely reached and Hudson
tackled toward the inlet. In coming about
and in the shifting from one side to the
other of the passengers the boat keeled
and shipped few bucketfuls of water.
The keeling of the boat frightened the
women of the party and some of them
sprang to their feet. The sudden move
ment of the terrified women threw the
boat over and it capsized, the entire party
being thrown into the water. The boat
for some reason sank, carrying down with
it it's skipper, Hudson, who, with the
strength of despair, succeeded in drawing
the mast from the boat and it Immediately
rose to the surface again.
In the meantime Mr.. Storrs had been
supporting as well as he was able the
struggling women. The water at the
place where the accident occurred was
only six feet deep and the shore was but
a short distance off, and it seemed possible
that the entire party might reach it in
safety.
When the boat rose to the top of the
water Storrs and Hudson succeeded in
drawing the women of the party to it and
getting them to grasp the rail. The terri
BILE exertions he had undergone however,
had exhausted Mr.. Storrs' strength and
as he reached out his hand to take hold of
the boat he sank beneath the water.
The disappearance of her husband un-
nerved Mrs Storrs and she released her
hold on the boat and threw herself toward
the spot where he had gone down, as if to
try and save him. She, too, sank, and her
children, Mortified by the drowning of
both parents, became hysterical and losing
their strength, let go the boat and sank.
The two Hall girls became exhausted and
drowned together.
In the meanwhile the terrified shrieks of
the party had brought assistance from
shore, and just as the rescuers were within
few oar-strokes of the capsized boat Myr-
tie Stevens slipped from it and went un-
der Hudson, William Hall, brother of
the Hall girls, and Miss Ida Hudson, who
still clung to the boat, were rescued in an
exhausted condition.
The bodies of the drowned were imme-
diateiy grappled for and all were recovered
save those of the Hall girls. The bodies
were in horrible state when drawn to the
surface. Crabs had eaten the flesh from
the faces. UnavaiIing efforts were made
to find the bodies of the Hall girls and the
search will be renewed tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19

mast, just abaft the tiller, will be removed,
as Will also be the short stick which occu-
pied the place of the bowsprit. Two fold
ing canvas boats were on the counter, and
the cutter and dingy were dashed TO the
deck amidships. The jury spars which
she has carried across the sea are stout
sticks and looked very clumsy on Yacht
with such fine lines as the Valkyrie's hull
shows.
No time was lost in unbending sails and
stripping decks of all truck the moment a
line was got out to the tug. The crew Of
forty men jumped about with great
celerlty and soon had things shipshape.
The tars were some in canvas breeches
and some in blue, while others wore blue
jerseys with "VaIkyrie, R. Y. s." in yell
low embroidery on them, while yet others
were IN white shirts. Captain Cranfield
came on deck for a few minutes but re-
mained below in the cabin most of the
time coming up the bay. Captain Syca-
more, the assistant skipper, busted him
self overseeing the slowing of sails and
housing of spars.
Just as the Valkyrie took line from
her tug the Dalzell arrived alongside. To
said that all were we'll on board and the
trip had been made without mishap. Ten
minutes later the City of Bridgeport ar
rived. She blew three whistles and sent
aloft Lord Dunraven's colors, following a
moment later by private signal. Then
Mr.. Glennie waved a welcome with his
arms and shouted through the megaphone,
"How are you? Are you all well?" Cap
tain Cran6eld came on deck and shouted
back, "Yes sir, we are all WE'LL"
The White Star tug Louis Pulver then
joined the feet and there was a general
serenade of steam whistles. This was re-
peated when the Valkyrie passed the
Sandy Hook ightship at 80 P. NJ.
Coming up the lower bay and through the
narrows to quarantine there were re-
Deated saluteS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19

Is there anything
-~-a III,


more wholesome,
more beautiful, more completely pleasing
than a womanly woman? Such woman
is even tempered, intelligent, strong and
healthy. Health really tells the whole
story. Health means strong nerves and
strong body, and they go far toward
bringing good looks and amiability.
A woman worn and wearied by the
dragging weaknesses peculiar to her sex,
cannot be expected to find zest in any
duty or amusement. Life is all one dead
monotonous gloom to her. On her face
is written the story of weakness and pain.
The wholesomeness of health is lacking.
The cheeks lack fullness, the eyes lack
sparkle, the hair lacks 1uster
Doctors have learned to locate nine
tenths of womanly sickness in the organs
that ought above all others to be strong
and healthy.
Sensitive women. shudder at the
thought of consulting physician on
such matters. A natural feeling of mod
esty makes them dread the examination,
and subsequent stereotyped treatment by
s1ocal applications on which most
doctors insist.
Much more often than not, this is un-
necessary. 1t should not be submitted
to except as last resort.
DIR. P1erce's Favorite Prescription has
cured thousands of severe cases of "fe-
male weakness. - 1t works in natural,
sensible way. It begins by subduing the
Inflammation that is always present.
Then it strengthens and invigorates the
whole body, particularly the organs dis
tlnctly feminine. 1t promotes regularity,
cures inflammation and liberation, and
stops the debilitating drain caused by
them. Of all dealers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19

For Pacific Coast kilograms see
Pages and 4.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19
DUNRATEN VERY sANGUINE.
His Lordship Coming to America In
Quest of the Cup.

His Lordship Coming to America In
Quest of the Cup.
LONDON, ENG. Aug. 1S.-Lord Dun
raven, the head of the syndicate which
built the VaIkyrie III, his daughters,
Ladies Rachel and Aileen, and Mr.. Wat
son, the designer OF the Valkyrie, will sail
for New York on the White Star line
steamer Teutonic, which leaves Liverpool
on Wednesday next. Lord Alfred Paget
will be a passenger on the same steamer,
and perhaps the Duchess of Marlbor ough
will go to New York on her. Mr.. J. B.
Robinson, third owner of the Valkyrie
Ill, will sail either on the Teutonic or on
Savage.
During the past fortni ght Lord Dunraven
Continued on Second Pn1e
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19
T,ro Burned to Death.

ELGIN, ILL, Aug. 1S.-A disastrous fire
occurred at the little town of Algonquin,
near this city, at an ear ly hour this morn
ing, during which two people were burned
to death. Their names are A. Kuzar,
aged 40, and Nellie Kuzar, aged 4, his
daughter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19
Killed by lightning.

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Aug. 18.-Near Or
lando Eli Bourse and wife, who had been
married but a short time, were instantly
killed by lightning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Frederick Perkins, eighth infantry.
has been relieved from duty at the peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth, Kan, and ordered
to join his company.
Capt Frank Baker, ordnance department.
has been ordered to temporary duty at
Quonset Point, R. l., on business connected
with the construction of battery at shat
place.
Capt James c. Ayres, ordnance depart
ment, has been ordered to Cold Spring, n
T., to inspect ten-inch disappearing gun
carriages.
Lieut.. A. s. Frost. twenty-fifth infantry.
has been relieved from duty at the State
Agricultural College of South Dakota and
ordered to join his company.
The following changes have been ordered
in the duties and stations of officers of the
ordnance department: Maj. John G. But
Ter, relieved from command of the Augusta
Ca, arsenal and ord efed to duty at the
Watervliet arsenal, Troy, N Y; Capt. d.
M. Taylor, from the Springfield, Mass
armory to the Augusta arsenal; Capt
Charles w. Whipple, from duty in this
city In the office of the chief of ordnance
and ordered to duty at the Springfield
armory; Capt. Charles H. Clark, from ne
frankfort arsenal. Philadelphia, to duty
in the office of the chief of ordnance in
this city; Lieut.. B. W. Dunn, from the
Fort Monroe arsenal to the Frankfort arse
nal, Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
BRAwNER SENT TO JAIL.
Brought Here After n Long Chase Il
Stand Trial.

Brought Here After n Long Chase to
Stand Trial.
After tracking him since last winter,
Private Detective John E. Lane of this
city arrested in Philadelphia yesterday
John w. Brawner who YVES wanted here
for larceny and arson. Brawner, it is said,
jumped his bail, and when his case was
called for trial he could not be found. De-
tective Lane brought the man on here last
night, and this morning Judge Cox COM
mtted him to Jail to await trial. His
bondsman, Wesley Fry. an old colored
man, was thereupon released from further
liability.
Brawner's house, Sd street southwest,
was badly damaged by fire on the night Of
December last and while Under arrest on
a charge of robbing an old penSioner, Jack
Thornton, of $92 he was charged with set
indicted, and later released on a bond Of
$1,000.
A few days after that he left town and
was supposed to be hiding in New York
city. He was finally located in Phiadel-
phia, and last Saturday 1t was learned that
he had sent his children on here and in
tended leaving for the west. He was en-
ployed in a sugar refinery in Philadelphia.
and Lane, with the aid of two officers of
that city, captured him while on the way
to the refinery yesterday. Brawner is said
Tertiary for robbing the house of C. c.
Bird here several years ago, but was par
doned before the expiration of his term.
He is regarded by the police here as a
dangerous man, and they are delighted to
have him in custody again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
NEW ASSISTANT POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Wilson VIII Succeed Capt. Shcr.
wood Tomorrow Morning.

Mr.. Wilson VIII Succeed Capt. Shcr-
wood Tomorrow Morning.
Tomorrow morning Mr.. Wilson, who has
been appointed assistant postmaster, to sue
coed Capt. Henry Sherwood, will qualify
and enter on his duties. He will take the
oath in the postmasters room. 1t will be
at once filed with the Post Office Depart.
ment, and he will take the desk where
Capt. Sherwood. has made things run
smoothly for so long,
Capt. Sherwood's incumbency terminates
tonight Tomorrow he will be a free and
Independent citizen, after over a dozen
years continuous service at the city post
office. After serving four years as post
master of the House of Representatives, he
entered the city post Office as assistant
when Frank Conger was made postmaster.
During the Harrison administration he
was postmaster, and served in that capaci-
ty until Mr.. Wiliett was appointed. Many
improvements in the service have been in
troduced during Capt Sherwood's connec-
ton with the office. and many of them at
his instance. Nine-tenths of the letter carr
riers of the present force were drawn by
him.
After spending a few days at the sea-
shore, Capt Sherwood will make visit in
western New York at the old homestead
where he was born: then he will visit his
parents in Michigan, and in the fall he will
make his home in Washington.
Many of his friends have urged lim to be
a candidate for postmaster Of the next
He use of Representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
DIED.

BOOZE. Suddenly. Wednesday, September 4, 1885.
at O'Clock Pm, LIZZIE, the beloved daughter
Of Henry Booze. aged twenty-one years, de-
parted this life
Funeral will take place from st. Augustnes Church
Friday afternoon, September g. at 3 O'Clock.
Friends and relatives respectfully invited to
attend.
BOYD. On September 8. 1895. at $50 am.
AGNES L. the beloved wife of Thomas J. Boyd
HRES ELM On "Wednesday; September :. 1895.
Ign, in the twentieth year Of his age.
II Thou shouidst call me TO resign
what hat, most prize L ne'er was mine,
Thy will be DONE
Funeral from parents residence. No. 1a6l Sd street
southeast, Friday afternoon. September @, At
O'Clock.
DEANE. On Tuesday. September 3, 1895, at 0
pm. LIEWE4YN DEANE.
Funeral from the First tional Church FRI
Sited to attend. Interment private iN e'''' are s'
EVANS. On Tuesday; September 3. 1895, at $50
her sister, Hester Ann Carson. She leaves q
daughter and five grandchildren to mourn her
Funeral will take place from her sisters residence
Ivy City, d. c., at O'Clock pm. Thursday. p
HOLSTER Suddenly. Tuesday afternoon Sup
TENDER 3. 1925. ADELHElD, beloved wife OF
August Hoester. in the hfty-thfrd year OF her
Funeral from her late residence No. sSl7 18th 18th
TENDER 3, at O'Clock pm
ANDREW Dowi5ELI. iIPsCoMB, son Of the
late Dr. Andrew Adgate Lpscomb. ex-chsn-
celler Of the University Of Georgia
PARKER. On Wednesday. September 4. 1925. at
1909 10th street northwest.
Friends and relatives requested to attend Funernl
without further notice Saturday, September
T. Ut ~ a-m
On ,lNarE n
LIAM C. SCHEEIE. only child Of +. W. and
Mamie seheeIe. aged two years and ten months.
Funeral services Friday September Q. at O'Clock
pm, from S2+2 street northwest
O'Clock am, Carl, beloved husband Of Chris
tine Sorgnit, aged twenty six years.
street between 3D. and 4th and + and streets
northeast, on Friday, September @. at s:13 am.
Requiem mass at ST. Mary's Church at O'Clock.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend. -
go pm. JOHN ii. STEWARD, in the eighty
Funeral from his late residence 926 street north
west. Friday, September .; at pm. Friends
and relatives are respectfully invited to at
1880 am, Rev. W. 7. L WEIGH Of Aiexan-
dria, Va.
Funeral services will be announced in morning "a
In MemOriam.
LOWNDES. In loving remembrance Of our beloved
brother DANIEL I. p LOwNDES. who died
two years ago today, September 8. 1S93
Loved in life in death remembered
BY HIS SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
WATERS. In loving remembrance Of our beloved
mother, ELLEN WATERS. who died one year
ago today, September 5, 1894.
'Dcar is the spot where Christians Sleep,
And sweet The strain that angels pour
Oh! why should we I'm anguish weep!
They not lost but gone before.
BY HER CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
MANY PETTY ROBBERTES.
Small Thefts Reported From Different
Parts of the City.

Parts of the City.
Eight robberies were reported to police
headquarters this morning, and in some
of the cases the names of suspected parties
were given. Frederick Loudermann. a SOL
der at the Washington barracks, made one
OF the complaints. He reported that his
trunk in the barracks was opened and rob-
bed of $37 and a clarionet. Ludwig Kraft
hofer, 1909 L street northwest, reports
stolen from in front Of his store a piece
of worsted cloth. B. P. Neale of No. 125
Fl street southwest reports that his bed
room was robbed this morning between 5
and G O'Clock. A pair of trousers $S.65 and
a gold watch and chain were taken. James
P. Barrett, 1874 Delaware avenue northe east,
reports that Tuesday night his house was
entered and robbed. The thief. entered
through the rear window and stole pocket
book containing $3.50. Mrs. Richardson,
18th and streets, reports that white
man came in her store last evening. and
by means of the ''flim-1am" game succeed
ed in robbing her of So A similar theft
occurred at the store of Miss Mixter on ::2d
street, Georgetown, the amount being s..
Carl Mueller's meat market, corner of Sth
and H streets, was entered last night by
some one who climbed in the transom, and
the money drawer was robbed of SIT.
Charles Hall reports stolen from stable
in Georgetown a silver watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
THEY WE'RE CAUGHT.

Conspiracy to Violate the Civil Ser
vice Law.
The United States civil service commits
sion has been notified Of the arrest. at
Erie, Pa, of William c. Ebisch, chief mail
ing clerk; Edward L. Liebel, substitute let
ter carrier and William ]. Bruce, formerly
general utility clerk in that office, on
charges of general conspiracy and violation
of provisions of the civil service act.
Ebisch was the secretary of the board Of
civil service examiners for the Erie office,
and it is alleged that Bruce and Ebisch
furnished Liebel a copy of the questions to
be asked in a letter carriers examination,
and a complete set of answers thereto The
expert examiner of the commission dis
covered evidences of the fraud, and Mr..
George B. Hoyt. one of its trusted en-
ployes, succeeded in obtaining confessions
before the United States attorney for the
western district of Pennsylvania. 1t is
probable that each of the three will plead
guilty, in which event the commission will
not be disposed to ask for anything beyond
the ligntest penalty in each case as this, in
connection with the removal of Ebisch and
Liebel from the postal service. it Is be-
lieved, will deter others from attempting a
like infraction of the civil service law.
The commissions means Of detecting
frauds of the character named are said to
be so perfect that escape is very difficult.
Persons unacquainted with the checks in
vogue, II Is Sdlu. are very udDle 10 LINK
that fraud is easy and detection difficult.
but in this they are quite mistaken.
Turned Over to Board of Guardians.
Mrs. Emily Barton. an old colored wo-
man, who was kind enough to care for a
colored infant for a strange woman, turned
the infant over to Agent Wilson of the
Humane Society, when she discovered that
the woman was not going to return, and
board of childrens guardians by Judge
Kimball