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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21

GLOVER. Died. May 30 1905. at g
o'clock A. NJ. THOMAS JAMESON
GLOVER: aged thirty-tW0 years.
Funeral TUESDAY, May -lst, from g.
Pauls church al 4 o'clock j.. NJ
JELKS. Died. az her residence 40 ''@
Semmcs street. Manchester, sunday oven
inc Nav 18Th Mrs. MARTHA s. JELkS,
Inn The seventy-fourth year Of her age.
Asleep in Jesus
Her funeral will take place from her
late residence THIS fIuesday MORN
ING an N o'clock Friends of the family
are invited To attend.
ADAMS-Diod az his residence. 200
Floyd avenue. al SID u. ~. May lHth,
WILLIAM g. ADAMS, Superintendent
city Gas Works
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
coTroN MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 20-Cotton futures
1854 arm. sales 2S1 900 bales May.
e. ns. june. sos. July. G'@; August Au3;
et,,scrnDer no. october. 10. NoNcm'
40. December. ~. January, 10,
Te6roarg 7.3l. March. 739
cotton quiet. middlng Gulf y MD
dilng 7isf Mt receipts. W2 bales gross,
.OCy bales. exports 10 Great D'''~'"' W
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21

In the First police district yesterday
morning Bargey alias William Allen was
arrested by officer Hall. who considered
him a suspicious character. officer Whit
lock arrested Joseph Brown and William
Lewis for street fighting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND. VA, May -, lSH5.

Catuc-Receipts. 800 head; sales, 800
head.
sheep and Lambs-R Receipts. 30 head;
Hogs Receipts, 800 head; sales, 800
head.
Prices: Cattle-Best. 5c. 10 li4c. gross
a few extra fine higher. medium 10 Eood,
lf.c TO 4a,c. gross. common 10 ialr -'2c.
% 3aic gross. bulls. ne to Be-. gross,
sheep. BE. 10 4iic. gross. lambs, DC. 10
6isc. gross. hogs &C., to G2c net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21

bales. Franco. 80 bales; Continent. 800
bales. forwarded. 10 bales. sales, -
bales. spiLners, - bales. stock, ~ ~
bales
LiN ERPOOL. May W.-l2.3O J.. NJ
Cotton Good business done. prices har-
dening, American middling, OBJ, sales
l1fn bales, American, li.Jp bales,
speculation and export, 100 bales, re-
opened nrm demand fair, May-June'
1861. Juuc-July. 4S-Gin3 1864. July
August, 1851; August-septemoer,
5D-Gfa3 5l-Gl. scptember-Oc october, 5l-ti
$500. NoVcmucr-DccemDcr. 3 ai-G4i De
ccmhcr-January, Ji-Gf; January Feb
fuafy. 8 o'-bt Futures quiet at the adj
vance. Tenders, - bales new dOckeis.
American middling fair. 1882. gool md
ding. 5l-32. low mddling. . ll-l0, good
ordinary. BIG. ordinary, 1t-, May
3 41-G4U3 4s-G4. May-June. 3 47-G4a3 fs-oi,
is-Giq3 1861, August-septembcr
p-Gi septcmbcr-October. 3 5l-6i' Oc-
tCle November. Z 5l-Gt, Novemhcr-De-
ccmDer 35-Gt' Dccemher-Jamlary,
aJ-6ln3 5l-G4, January February, Jt-64
1a 55-yi February March. JD-Jl. Flu
lures closed quiet but steady.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2O.-COtt0n fu-
lures steady. sales llZrn bales. May
june, 6.76. July, 6si. Angust-septcmbs r..
o. ~~. October. g. SG. November, t.sb, De
CCmbcf. G@. January. GDs
Total to-day. Net receipts, j.GlO bales,
exports 20 Great Britain, 81 bales,
France, $iG bales. Continent, 900 bales,
stock. 51l. NJ bales.
Total go far this week. Net receipts,
g.4l6 bales. exports 10 Great Britain,
4.45p bales France. G,sU bales Cont
Totals since september list. Not receipts,
3.22170s bales. France. 7Cl722 bales,
continent, 2.&n.Gla bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
A TALE FROM TEXAS.
TIE MYSTERY or 4 CALIFORNIA
MONTE CRIsTO CLEARED UP.
I'll Hawkins Cut, a swirl-He Had Dol
Piano.. q stable of Full Blooded
Horses, and His own Brass Band.

Houston (Texas). correspondence OF the
Globe-Democrat. Hundreds OF people VINO
lived In Los Angeles fifteen or sixteen
wears ago. and, In fact, thousands OF
newspaper readers on the Pacihc coast
,vui md in this article the correct solu-
ton OF a series OF riddles. and be enapied
10 penetrate the mysterious cloud that
constantly enveloped two individuals WHO
once created "A great sensation IN me
city Of the Angels. -.
About twenty years ago one Eli ".
Hawkins. and his wife. turned up IN Los
Angeles and purchased a large body OF
ane land about fifteen miles east OF the
city I'm the vicinity OF Old Los Nietos.
Hawkins al once began 70 buy all the
little farms in the neighborhood. He en-
ployed an army Of architects, masons,
carpenfors and Iaborers. In the short
space OF two or three months magnih-
cent castle that would have adorned any
baronial possession in Europe sprang into
existence So the centre OF his vast es-
tate Miles after miles OF plank and
wire fence inclOscd the great farm. lie
could not wait for trees 90 grow. he was
too impatient for anything OF that sort
Science and arhOriculurisis were called 20
his ala. Forest trees y, or may he I'D,
years Of age were dug up with tons OF
dirt adherng 10 their roots and trans
planted I'm hts parks and fields. Very
soon there were shaded lanes avenues,
and b0ulevards that looked 10 stranger
as II they were the result Of a quarter
Of ccnturys careful culture. Scuptors
and painters were employed. There were
statues OF gods and eoidesses al every
turn: some beautiful oquostrienne statues
Of marble were erectd Ia front of the
palace. Neither Hawkins nor his wife
had the remOtost idea OF their beauty,
value. or significance. a picture Of the
battle OF Austcrlitz covered one entire
wall Of the big parlor. and there were
some magnificent paintings in the great
han that an agent IN New York had
purchased and sent out 10 California
Hawkins did not know the value Of any
or them. He would never answer any
question seriously. Re would jokingly
say with "a chuckle that This one cost
half bushcl Of money and then per-
haps he would look just "a little grave
and ask you what the picture represent
Cd Very few people IN Los Angeles
county were ever in that house. The
writer has been there often. and wonder
cl what it an meant Hawkins and his
wife were both capable OF talking, but
the moment a visitor manifested the least
curiosity or inquisitivoness as 20 the
amount or source of SO much wealth they
would close the conversation as with an
iron door.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
An IMMENSE TREASURE.

"Now." said the old Texan. my solu-
tiCn OF the affair Us that these three peo-
pie found an immense sum OF money.
Although Hawkins was rich in cattle and
Wild land. ne had never had much money
in his life The sudden possession OF
bushei or TWO of Spanish douhioons thfn-
Cd his head lie did not know what TO
do with a. He was afraid TO display amy
Of n. or at least much Of IN. I'm this coun-
try and he grew restless and DESTROYS
of getting away into some country where
he could turn ~ loose and no questions
asked Possibly the killing out on the
plains was tho result Of quarrel about
the gold After that Hawkins alone pos
sessed the secret and the gold.
And that" replied your correspondent.
with the affair on the plains, certainly
unbalanced the mans mind"
Hawkins. upon one occasion. told me
that he sold a big heard of cattle ont
in Arizona, and De added. in a melan-
choly tone of voice. that be almost gave
them away one OF tho hired men told
me upon another occasion that Hawkins
once came out BOO the field. where Doe was
at work. looking very sober. and in
bursting confidence told him that Doc was
sorry that he could not lead better lifc
but that De could not quit thinking about
something that happened ont on the
plains "But. he sald 81 had 90 no il
couldn't help a. did it 20 save my lifo.'
The Hawkins Of San Antonio and the
Hawldnses Of Los Angeles. arc IDENTICAL
The herd of cattle could not have brought
Hawkins more than S50.p0 He certainly
spent more than 100000 during the ten
years that Doe lived jon California. Ills
reckless and unhappy career in California
is not a very pleasing lesson to the hunt-
crs Of treasure trOve. ] don't believe the
man or his wife ever experienced "a hdp-
py moment while SO possession of uniim-
ited wealth. They were both naturally
kni-hearfed. and had they been poor
people they would have been regarded
as very clever. They were suspicious
of everybody and always restless and
uncomfortable. Although they kept large
sums OF money ON deposit 600 various
banks iu Los Angeles and San Francisco
there is mo- doubt bur that they kept
treasures boa jewels. diamonds and gold
concealed and buried about the big house
and farm Possibly b. will turn up and
transmit ifs curse 90 some other unfOrfu-
nate spark Of humanity There are few
who would not take chances on the curse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21

OHIO 400 NAN % N IIUf UTUTUII
no ltri,s .i,, fse- ef'1i,, r,inf,t1s III
iol,ia,'- e..si,, l, lons ,,beat seekine
,.rof,tt ftr,,' d. s.,,','i7.,, ,il tb,,t firno
nothing hal occurred 10 discomfort buy
nncbangol ~ c nig61r Han the mai
. 2 ~ ..,.,,rt
fiie,.,l ,',.,,,s ,a,t ~, i,,i, ,,
,l.g.,,.d "a an .'i,,,,,If sof ..i f6r fhc
dar aroftrd ,-bi..h noini ,al,es hovcrod
fnr tfe most ~ lie iereefor Tbo nrofos-
tionaI. made no atte,nr.t A. Interfere ,g.tf,
ffc a..yanco prcferrlnc 10 permit inc
lurore 10 iualieirsfe The nrei decline ny
RELYING 1his fhry df5 NOT toward the
rlnef onarlt,,s .rl..r,.frg as fGe market.
er,y. t,.al.r tl,e alVanfapa Of mo- sborr
lf.fDr.sf Llfrg fait 81 boldnre ,cho WISHED
fo unload. inlv wheat openo9 from 1854
lg.c.. advanced fo 7l7.c broke to 73l.c..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21

rotunda OF the Avenue Hotel in Austin
when one OF them asked OF another.
What in thunder do you suppose ever
became OF Eli Hawkins?
Went 10 California with a big drove
OF cattle is all | know" was the reply.
The first man. looking very thoughtiui
and throwing away his cigarette. sain.
do you know. I always thought thaO
Hawkins and that other fellow dug up
two or three bushels Of Santa Anas .o'd
down on the Santone River
Then your correspondent opened MS
ears pretty wide and began % cultivate
the acquaintance OF the Old Texans, ms
Is what he got FOR his pains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
Lady's Dress With Simulated Box.Pleats.

this Garment May be Obtained by fins
Below and Mailing il with TEN GEMS
TO The Pattern Department Of "The Tines"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21

Cash quotations were as follows Flour
Good local demand and fair shipping
demand for -four. prices unchanged. No
% suriue wheat 1Gi.c.. So. - roi 81 &c..
No com. J2i,u52tic.. SO. - oats. @i'.1f
-.F4c.. pork. sinai. N1io. lard. SGfTi sr
l.aIi.. sides. SGG2i fsG75. whisky, Sl.2i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
peful ar i.rpd rting.

The famous saying Of Drummond, the
Irish Under secretary. Property has its
duties as we'll as its rights" has been
given as "IrosT Gritty has its duties for
which 1t fights" Great is Diana Of the
Ephesiansr once exclaimed Sir William
Harcourt. in the course Of tc.rihc on
slaught on Mr. Chamberlain nj pro-
vincial paper improved the quotation IN
this novel fl shion Great Dinah what
"A farce this Macmillans Magazine.
-- p-----
The Ladies' Hollywood Memorial As
ISOLATION will hold an important meet
ing this afternoon at O'Clock at the
Youu. Meas Christian Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21

NrrvTATrRE ALMANAC. May 81. 1sa5
sun rises..-----.------ 20 .
sun sets -........-........' ~,
Moon rises 90 a, ="
DAYS length .....................l4h. @nn.
HIGH TIDE.
Morning ,....s...ss.t.. '''s''f'''' -.
HlNruln. .sss.ss.sststsssts sfft' f'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
LIE rnonLrM soIvIp.

IHE lHhHIEA FNAa'hA"
Away back in the SOS Hawkins owned a
big cattle ranch and herd OF some lVVD
or 1000 head Of cattle out South Of san
Antonio. There had, for a long time, been
a vague tradition in the country that
Santa Ana had buried immense treasure
on the banks Of the San Antonio river
after the fall Of the Alamo, before he
commenced his hazardous march into the
interior Hundreds Of people nave search
ed for 10. and hundreds OF other people
are searching for IL yet An old Mexican
soldier who lived IN that neighbofhood
always claimed that he knew exactly
where the treasure was buried. In tact.
he had frequently been heard 10 say that
he helped 20 conceal H. No one beleF-
ed him. This old soldier and Hawkins
suddenly became very Intimate. They
were often seen drinking and gambling
together In san Antonio. one night
man named John Sells came upon three
men who were busily digging a deep
hole IN the ground Sells. curious 10 know
what was going on. hid in the bushes and
watched them. The next morning Sells
told one Of his neighhors that Dee had
seen Ell Hawkins. am old Mexican. and
"A stranger dig mp enough gold 20 load
down iackass and two or three horses.
such stories had often noated about BOO
NNhN Country anu All that t'fflr ''HNA
bring forth 20 suhstantiate his state
ment was a big hole in the ground ON the
banks Of the san Antonio river. A few
days after this the old Mexican soldier
was seen lon San Antonio with money
enough 10 bet 400 on single monte
card. He got killed In a private brawl
that very night 4 few weeks after this
Hawkins started his big herd of cattle
toward the West. saying that De was goo
ing 20 Arizona. People thought 81
strange move from the fact that Doc own
ed fine ranch and was prospecting Won
derfully AZ the time. He did not offer
his ranch for sale. nor did he ever dispose
Of g.
Soon after this the report came back
that Hawkins had killed one of his mon
out on the plains There We're circum-
stances which led Sells TO believe that
the man killed ON the plains was the
same man whom he had seen with Haw-
ms and the Mexican soldier digging mp
the buried treasure on the banks OF the
san Antonio river
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
load DRIVER.

Hawkins kept a stable full OF bloodcd
Kentucky horses. and whenever he drove
ont on any road the team was put 10 a
gall0p. He never let tho horses trot. In
those days people who lived on the road
took their guests 10 the door 10 see Hawk
ins and his wife pass in their carriage.
the horses flying under the lash as II
they were on the race course. Often the
strange woman could be heard shouting
20 her husband 10 drive faster. She told
the writer that she had heart disease
and that the ouly way she could obtain
relief was 90 get I'm the carriage and
make the horses fly. She did die Of heart
trouble few years afterward Hawkins
was just about the toughest and toughest
looking white man that ever passed he-
fore the organs OF vision Of any Cali
fOrnian, and that is saying "a great deal
lie often boosted that fine clothing made
MIN miserable. and that Doe Was happier
with rags enough on him 90 wad a shot
gun than De could possibly be- in Si01
suit He was always losing gold watch
es, and upon more than one occasion be-
has thrown % $3.50 watch ar the heads of
hls flying horses. Upon one occasion.
when coming out OF Los Angeles. he
drove IBIS bioodod race horses and car
rlage over "a fine old citizen by the name
of Pallet Pallet had hosts Of friends.
ana in Tho suit for damages that resulted
Hawkins had 20 go pretty dcen into his
pockets. Judge Brunson. recently ON the
supreme bench of California. and think
Judge Ross. were Pallets attorneys.
was present az the picO House after the
suit had been compromised. and heard
the lawyers talking and wondering where
on earth such curiosity and devil OF %
man could have sprung from. and what
ever could Dee the origin or source of
such apparent ineXhaustihle wealth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-10-19
Dishonest Newspapers.

Wednesday evening J. Semmes De-
vecmon announced that there is not
an honest newspaper in Allegany
county"
March 10, 1895, however, Mr.. De-
vecmon wrote letter to the Cumber-
land independent in which this passage
occurs:
Mr.. Bachman, in voting against this Fer
guson) compromise, has shown himself to be
the best councilman the city has, and the
independent, in condemning the compromise,
has shown itself to be the best paper in Ale
gdny county.
Mr. Devecmon's determinations were
uni ust seven months ago. Mr.. Bach
man ought to have been ''the best
councilman" in the county, as the hide
pendent was "the best paper
The questions are, however.
l, Has Mr.. Devecmon's opinion of
the independent undergone changer
=. If so, what has occasioned that
changer
3, If nothing, is his condemnation
now worth anything more than his
commentator then?
But Mr.. Devecmon errs in the use of
those superlative terms, "honest" and
best" In the dismal lexicon of
anarchy there are no gradations of ex-
ccllence, as in the high temperature of
hell all thermometric degrees of an
guish are unregistered.
So far as the JOURNAL is concerned,
the truth ls-if there is an anarchist
in the county, he holds the same views
of the newspapers that Mr.. Devecmon
entertains.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-10-19
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.
Outing.

A few days ago the JOURNAL spent
II few delightful hours with Dir. ID. p.
Fitch at Fa.rmont, w. Va. Time was
mostly spent in driving over the two
miles of paved streets and generally
good roads out of town. The paved
street is not only Il luxury in itself but
as a pioneer of enterprise and growth
II seems to be most effective. Under
the old style streets followed building
in Fairmout the street leads. Con-
sequently ground obtains high value
from general betterment before special
Improvement begins. Real estate is
not held for high figures, but it is
mocing at high figures, and building
goes forward undated by dull condi-
tons elsewhere. The,architecture is
of an order so high that ten years
hence few towns will excel Fairmont
IN variety of pretty structure. 1t
hardly needs to be said now that,
backed by coal, oil and natu' al gas,
there is sure future for Fairmont.
The JOURNAL found the doctor do
ing well, as is his wont. He enjoys a
large and lucrative practice, and
stands deservedly high in popular es-
tlmation both rs a physician and
citizen.
A glance at editor Sample, of the
Free Press, lnclines the JOURNAL to be-
lleve that he is not only holding his
own, but the fact that he is building a
new house, compels the conviction
that he feels it his duty to grow up
with the town.
The JOURNAL stopped at the Marietta
hotel, recently improved and equipped.
The fare rivals that of city establish
ments and the table attentions excel
in genuine concern for the guests
complete satisfaction. 1t is an eX-
cellent house.
Out in the country thousands of
bushels of apples are going to waste,
though comparatively hard to get in
Frostburg at 60 cents bushel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-10-19
What Is Lacking.

The Coal Trade journal says
local paper IN the Clarified region of
Pennsylvania cannot understand why it is
that the output of coal is so large in the
Cumberland district and not in the Clear
field"
To which the journal suggests an in
terrogative answer:
May it not be that in the former district the
operators are not so often hampered by de-
mands for a change in the wages schedule,
and therefore know what they can do in the
way Of making price to consumers?
That is an actual reason.
Our people are better taught and
better behaved.
Even IN times of upheavals, melted
and engineered by the walking dele
gate, it Is the inexperienced crowd that
take fire and burn with woe.
Our old, long headed miners are the
very last to go astray.
Why
Because they have the education Of
experience to say nothing OF the in
huence of the labor apostleship which
the JOURNAL holds and exercises 10
this region.
One thing, however, they lack, and
that is courage
the highest gift-that scorns 10 bend
To mean devices for a s'riid end
Knowing and feeling that the rattle
Drained disciples Of the walking dele
gates are wrong, too many lack the
grit to make their ripened age, judg-
ment aud experience felt ~ con
serving force in law, order aud the
general welfare.
Ii is to the inspiration OF courage,
that independent spark from heavens
gathering throne that the JOURNAL
is mostly dedicated, and, incidentally.
TO the unhappiness Of al! papers aud
people whose devilish business on earth
seems to be-to stir up labor troubles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-10-19
Come Ont,

Col. John Chambers, of Frostburg, was in
the city last night. lie thinks that the jour
NAL is getting ready to give him and Mr.
Cumberland Ncrs
The colonel is mistaken.
For the JOURNAL could not boost
John without hindering Jim, and gice
gerSd.
But, after all, are not both trying to
break into the Legislature without tell
ing the people what they are after?
Or, are they telling Georges Creek
people-''yes, we are going to rip the
corporations up the back for two weeks
pays, amend the mining law, and make
Cumberland pay its own election ex-
penses," etc, and when they are in
Cumberland assure the denizens- Eyes,
fellers, we are going to leave things
just as We find EN-" etc.
But here is the JOURNAL wide open
to them to say the same thing uniform
ly to all sections of the county. Why
do they not tell all the people what
they design to doG Why is the race
for public office lying along the trail
of a still hunt9
These questions, however, are not
addressed particularly to Messrs.
Chambers and Campbell, but general
ly to all their coadjutors and COM
petitors. For the Journal is as inn
partial now, when they are nominees,
as it was when they and many others
were candidates.
And it Is still part of history that
none of the candidates could trust the
public with his prospectus, and the
outlook now is that, with his addition
al and commanding claims as NOM
inee, he still cannot venture to tell his
proposed beneficiaries and victims the
good he has in store for the one and
evil for the other.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-10-19
COUNTY NEWS.
Death.

Joel Mussetter died at his home,
near Allegany mine. this county Tues
day. He was born in Frederick city :,
June II. 1904 ); was friend of Andrew
jackson and also we'll acquainted with
Henry Clay, before whom he went to
Congress in 1871 to urge the necessity
of building the national pike as a
means for developing the west. In
1888 Mr.. Mussetter came to Allegany
county and settled on the johnson es-
tate, west of FL ostburg. For many
years after he was prominent IN the
politics of the county, but never held
any office except that of justice of the
peace. He brought to Allegany the
first steam saw-mill ever used here,
hauling it from Pittsburg on wagons.
The Coal Trade.
Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Greek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending Oct II, 1896 ..... 7O,435
year to same date. .............2 500 654
Increase compared with last year,. 2S4, 955
Prices of coal on cars in Boston
are
Clarified. .700S2 so
Pocahontas and New River. 900. 5000 3.15
Georges Creek ...................3 $1,000 $40
These paragraphs are condensed from
the Coal Trade Journal:
Ne~ Yorh.-Better shape than for some
time and jobbers are hopeful of higher
price.
Ihiladelphia.-Shll complaining of short
car supply.