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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

Long Distance Transmission an Accom-
pIi-hed Fact.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July b.-Elec-
,ricitv generc ted by the falls OF the
American river at Folsom, twenty-lour
miles away. was turned on In this city To-
dav. and the street-cars hummns through
the streets give evidence that iohB-nls-
lance electrical transmission Is IeaslDie'
only tho big plant at Niagara fAlls, as
vet unfinished is larger than that OF
Folsom. but the transmission to BSHaIo
le shorter. The successful demonstration
here to-day may aid the Niagara people
i'm disposing Of some of the oDstacies
which they have encountered.
The waters OF the American river.
which have been running TO waste, VIII
nov be utilized for lighting sacramento "
streets. propelling her cars, operating
her factories and cooking the iood oil her
citizens. The impetus which the ne"
mower will give Sacramento Industries
,cfl undoubtedly lead 10 other cites
which have idle water falls handy TO
follow her example.
Years have been spent upon the Work
here An immense masonry dam was
thrown across the American river, al
Folsom. creating reservoir three mliea
long and furnishing a flow of $3.50 CUBIC
Toe, rer minute. The water. after pass
ing through four horizontal shaft dou-
ble-turbfne wheels, is used for irrigation
rurposes. and $1,000 acres Of land VIII
be supplied. ~
The turbine wheels are thirty inches
I'm diameter. and under a head OF hity
FIVE feet develop 100 horsepower cach.
The shafts Of the wheels are coupled ul-
rect 10 the shafts OF four three phase
alternating current generators or the
general electric type, each capable OF
developing 900 horsepower. THESE dy-
namos weigh about forty tons each. lhey
are the largest in the world, except lhose
being built for Niagara Fans.
The electric current is passed through
"step-up" or raising transformers, Whien
raise the voltage TO 1000 TO 1900 VOLS
and IL is then transmitted by oFerheai
copper wires TO this city.
Two separate lines have been bullt as
a precaution against accident or smut
downs for repairs. one line Will always
be held IA reserve 1t Is calculated that
So per cent Of the electric power gene
rated at Folsom viii bee transmitted
tuenty-four miles TO Sacramento. WIN
the enormous wate-power at hand II was
NOT deemed necessary TO employ larger
conductor 20 reduce the waste.
only the street-cars We're furnisheu
with power to-day, but II will be gradual
~ extended 10 all kinds of Industrial
establishments and used for light anu
heat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

WEST POINT, y. Y, July i6.-Thefe
are more snakes I'm the mountains this
wear than ever before They are not OF
The small kind, either but lively, ugly
reptiles several feet ia length When dii-
ferent varieties OF snakes accidentally
meet. there is always a fierce night That
ends only with the death OF enc or bOtn
OF the cOmbatants
Farmers from the mountain districts re-
mort that hundreds OF dead snakes are
s.rewu along the read from Forest OF
Dean 10 this place. David Ottic Was ccm-
ing into town with a load OF vegetables 4
few days ago. and when passing Long
pond. one OF the mountain lakes. his horse
SHE'D al some object, and became un-
manageable A plunge In the lake cooled
him down and gave his driver q thor
ough wetting. When cutie got his horse
oufctef he went back 10 investigate the
cause OF the horses fear. Writing on
the ground inside the fence Here two
snakes engaged IN mortal combat. one
was already struggling in the throes or
death. while the ether constantly kept
Tightening its coils around its dying oppo-
nent. The dying snake was unable 10
use its fangs. az rs enemy had seized
a hold near the head. and kept 1t from
turning.
The reptiles rolled over and over. Ottlc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

GORDONSVIILE. VA, July l6.-spe-
eiaI.-The Rev. K. y. Egslcstoh, VINO mas
been ia charge OF the Presbyterian
churches in this city. BarDoursville. ana
the wills Memorial in Louisa county. for
the last three years, has accepted can
10 Bedford city. subject 10 release from
his present charge. The Presoytery met
here yesterday, and, after due deiibera-
ton, released him, and he Will assume his
duties in his new field the first OF August
Dir. Egglest0n has made host of friends
here, as he is young man OF line aoili-
ties and pleasant address.
The heaviest rainfall of this year, and
some think for the last several years,
visited this place yesterday with wind
storm OF considerable magnitude, but
there was no damage 10 property. The
corn In a number OF lots Ia and around
town was blown down and the heavy,
beating rain pinned II closed 20 the earth.
The prospect was never better hereto
fore for a fine yield and most all the
farmers come 10 town with a smile on
their faces. having no complaints as 10
their crop this season. which has been
the best for thirty years, as admitted by
all IN this section.
The Prosbytcrians realized handsome
sum last week at their festival and en-
tertanment In the Marcus Hall
The new town council organized after
qualifying last week. appointing the
standing committees, and eiecting a town
sergeant and d police justice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
THE EXCITEMENT ~ Soffa'
Madame stambuioff Orders oh'iais !"
Leave Her House.


SOFIA. July 1.-THE excitement ih'o
which the oi.y was thrown by the al
TAINTED assassination of ex-Prime MIN
lister stambulor has not subsided, but
on the contrary. has become ihtehsl,e'.
Madame Stambuoff was not at hoinc
when her husband was brought 10 MIS-
home. but came In soon Afterwards Sn"
was frustrated with sorrow, put she
ouicklv recovered. and afterwards Went
"a tho door and confronted NUMBER Of
nolice,uen who were trying 10 enter iot-
Kidding them to cross the tnresnoia. She
charged the police with completely III 'he
attemot 10 murder her husband. ana
demanded that they at once arrest the
guilty persons. who, she declared were
we'll known to them.
Madame Stambuloff then turned 10 the
public prosecutor and several other ON
cials. who had arrived soon after ner
husband was brought home ana COM
PEELED them to leave the house.
NJ. Petkon. who was walking with VI.
Stambuloff when he was attacked, de-
clares that Just before the crime was
committed he saw a number OF gen
darmes vanish In the distance. The at
tack was made just before dark, IN a
street that is much frequented In the DAY
ume, but is very quiet early IN the even
ing. After the crime was committed the
gendarmes appeared upon the scene, ana
blew their Whistles
Several arrests have been made IN con-
nection with the outrage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
Engineer NJ. T. Endi,ott. United states

Engineer NJ. T. Endi,ott, United States
Navy. and Mr. Alfred Noble. civil en-
gineer OF Chicago. other parties present
are DIR. Edward r. S,itt. United states
Navy: Messrs b. A. Wood. l.. l.. Parke.
and Il. Stodfard. Mcssrs. +. +. Davis
and II. r. Stamford remained In Nicara-
qua to complete some unfinished work.
and will follow shortly.
ut would not be proper to furnish any
information with regard to the canal as
the report OF the commission, 10 DC
made 70 the President on or before no
yen,ber list, cannot be anticipated. Inc
courmiSsf ion has had a most Interesting
and ir structive trip, landing at Grryto"h
on the 18th OF May and making thoV-
cugh exploration II the route OF 'ne
proposed Nicaragua canal, much OF |"
on foot throt gh the forests OF the cas-
tern division. -
"Returning to Greytown on the 18th.
the PARTY left in the steamer MONTGOMERY
ON the 2ith OF May. touched at Port
I.inon. and made a trip TO San Jose ana
returned. The party had an admiraoie
onportunity OF observing railway con-
struction through a very difficult country.
Thence the PARTY went TO Colon, arriN-
irg there July list. and male a caTetni
examination of the Panama canal, iro"
colon TO Panama nd back The 1r'uis-
SIGN is now on its way home. The entire
trip has been unattended by any ms
chance or Illness of any kind. ana ,he
commission has every reason 10 DC sais-
fed with the result OF its iaoor. IL was
especially invited TO the capitals oil oo',
Nicaragua and Costa Rica- ana roce.neu
with great courtesy and HOSPITALITY. 1no
commission returns 10 New York for the
purrcse of preparing its report, Stopping
on route at Washington 20 advise 'he
authcritits officially OF 'ts ret 'rn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

NEW YORK, July l6.-The s. nit Of Mrs.
Ollie COrhctt for an absolute ufvItc
uuon statutory grounds from ner nus
band. James j. C0fbau. the champion
h.avv-weight pugillst. came up yesterday
afternoon iu a hearing before neirirr
Edward Jacobs al his Office 80 Broad
way
yer, A. II. hmnei ana ny q S'""s
woman, was 0u hand carly. she was
radiant in Il charming ana stylish sum
mer costume. and her wealth Of Iilan
hair was surmOuntcd by "A white sailor
hat in the latest shape. me plalnt.h'
who's. personality o. strkilgly ATTRACTIVE,
maintained a modest and dignihed de-
lnsan0r throughout the hearing.
LAWYER David a. Sullivan, VINO APP
neared for the defendant pugillst, asked
mat the proceedings DE held in private.
Ills reauest was denied by the referee.
VINO said. There Is no reason Why the
proceedings should not be in public. and
j shall not exclude my person from me
hearings.
Mrs. Corhett. having been sworn. tes'i-
fed that she was married 70 James j
f0rAett on June 3 1885. az ile Titan
House salt Lake city, and that her
maiden name. which she wishes TO resume
I'm the event OF "A divorce, was o4ue Lake.
The plaintiffs counsel here announcer
tfat Mrs. COrbett charged her husband
with having been guilty OF improper con-
duct al the Bates House. Indianapolis. lu
Charleston W. Va. and IN GAINESVILLE
o.. in April last.
Marie King. am actress in the company
OF which Pugllist C0rbett was the star
last season. was the next witness. Sne
testified that during the month Of Aprf
last she had frequently seen "A woman
rsnaed Vera" in g0rbetts company in
Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Charleston, ". Va.
indianapolis. and Louisville. The witness
stated tiat Vera" who is not an actress.
often accompanied the pugilist from me
hotel 10 the theatre. ana that she n5uaiis
,.site5 outside COrbetts lrfsS.us-rOOm
until the performance had ended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.


Offerings at auction on Change to-
day by Mr.. George A. Haynes. y pack
ages Of sun-curcd tObaccOs. one pack
age sold al $50 one at 1913. two az
So. four at 50. one az $500. one az N.lo,
one at $40 three at $40, one az $50.
three AT S320. one at $40, two at 81,
one at $3.50 one at $40. three az S-.p,
one at 500. one al 500.
Private sales reported 90 the recretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade today
Wrappers. = hoeshcads; filters. ?; sun
cured, :: leaf dark, J; lngs dark, -.
Total. 2. hoesheaGs
The tobacco inspector reports to-day -.
Inspections Bright. 60 hoesheals and l
fierce: dark. ~ hogshcads and ~ uerces.
Reinsuections- Bright T hossheads ana l
tlerce. dark. 3 hogsheads and ! uefcei
western. / hogshead.
Myers. Meals. Farmers, Davenport 2.
Soabrooks. Crenshaw's. Allegheny. ''id
Dominion. and Shockoe tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts. ia pack
ages. deliveries. 1913 packages.
United states internal revenue coicc-
tions for the city Of Richmond. Va, TO-
day ON tohaccos. Cigars and cigarettes,
SlS34G; plug tobaccos, s2,39l.sl Total
Sa515.27.
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange
to-day. W. q. p. Winston and -. {.
McGehre. louisa county. r. Nelson.
Gooehlan3 county; H. j. Cole. Hanover
county; W. L. Moody. Manchester. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

cu1rAGO Julv 15.-The fact mat
Ms Ieland stanford. widow Of TIE Cali
fornia senator. Will dispose Of 10000"
,sions 81 brandy from her ranch FOR the
6rneat of the stanford University IS
uof pleasing 10 the Clergy OF Chicago.
"Her excuse that it viii be used for
medicinal purposes Is mask declnared
the Rev. G.. r.. Mitchell. OF Calvary
presbyterian church. "A nice college
indeed. 10 send young men TO, DO you
mink any professor would dare advo-
cate temperance there? l most certainly
would oppose sending any Christian
vonth to a college supported by the sale
OF liquor"
The matter was discussed al the min
isters' meeting to-day. and resolution
condemning Mrs. Stanfords course was
adoutcl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

CHICAGO. July l5.-As soon as pay
ment OF the celebrated Mora claim car,
be made by the Spanish Government, dnh
the attorneys for the claimants have de-
Quoted their share of $4,000 which
Spain has agreed TO pay at once, Antonio
Maxine Mora and his son VIII diFlls
among themselves what Is left or inc
money OF the sum 20 be paid by mo
gpanish Government. 40 pep cent. Will be
given 10 syndicate tn New York when
Is composed Of the attorneys who have
been working I'm the interests OF tho
claimants. Antonio Mora. OF Gonzales,
Mora & CO., who Is q son OF Antonio
Maxine Mora, and the only son or tho
family who lives I'm Chicago said to-day
that this syndicate had 10 be formed Ia
order 10 keep track OF the attorneys
claims since 1863. and that 40 per cent.
which they receive Is payment FOR their
services. An agreement was made some
time ago between the elder Mora and his
sons as to the disposal Of the money 10
be received from the claim. but how much
Of IL he would receive Mr.. Mora would nor
state
LONDON, July i5.-The Standard Will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Madrid. saying that the diplomatic ex-
changes with Washington IN the matter
Of the Mora claim have been conducted
iD a friendly spirit, win view 10 not
iniuring the cordial relations existing be-
tween Spain ana the United states. The
Washington Government did not wish 10
aggravate SPANS troubles In Cuba ana
AT home Spaniards. however. regard u
as ungcnerous on the part OF the United
States TO make the settlement OF the Mora
claim the price Of neutrality. Iney mold
that the action OF the Washington Cow
eminent I'm this matter is tantamount 10
encouraging the iisaffsctcd colonisis, VINO
seek American nationality To enable them
20 better play the part OF traitors 10
Spain with impunity.
Prime Minister Csnoyas del Castillo has
instructed the Duke OF Tetuan. Minister
Of Foreign Affairs; Senior Castclianos,
Minister 81 the Colonies, and Senior
Gavon. Minister OF the Interior. 10 pre-
pare ways and means for the payment
OF the capital and interest. Spain seems
10 have grounds for hoping that tho
United states will wait until the Cortes
can vote the necessary supplies, which
the Prime Minister undertakes 10 afN
Immediately upon the meeting Of the new
Parliament I'm 1896. including The cuban
budget 7, + considered likely that tho
United States will consent 70 the pay
ment OF the claim tn installmenis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

THE CLOSING oUOTt TIONS or
MONII.
offerings and sales ~ the Richmond To-
bacco Exchange internal Revenue
Collections Foreign NdNiccs.

NEW YORK July iG-The interests
working 10 bring about lower pr rs loi
tho in8ustrtais were quite successful TO-
Gay. Their objective point was chi
,aeo Gas. ana they started iB early 10
sau the stock, ana kept at 10 until the
close. Al the end OF the day ihfy hai
the price down TO avs. against a1'. az
tho close yesterday FINAL transactions
however were al d. Inquiries came ln
fr0m all parts OF the country as 10 me
Likelihood OF the company paying its dlNi-
afut This was denied from chicago
lut 10 was said in some quarters that
since the company had been unable 10
Ect any relief from the Illinois bekisia-
turc. and can hardly expect any from
District Attorney Moioncy. the only thing
let 10 do IS 90 apply for a friendly re-
ownership and then reorsauize under tne
Jaws OF Illinois. Leather declined carry
in the session. American Cotton on
cropped "a TO 23i3 and Tobacco 10 l"'-
SUGAR first rose as. 20 los and then Ir-
rectded 10 loJ9salosN. Lead aavaneee
q. 10 S5i. and thcn declined TO 8i84"l9s
IisfiIling sold down 3 to 1875 ana re-
covered 90 4,i>4i9'- The sale OF the
property Is set down Tor August 4th az
Chicago. Rubber stocks were firm on
TIE statement fled al the request OF
shows a total income FOR the finance year
ended April /. 1885. OF S29JO.2i3. ana
surplus of SS16-fl. Leather preferred
sfufh0rnlv refused 90 yield for time
a buyer of St Paul and Burlington ana
quincy on the excellent prospects Tor
an enormous Yield 81 spring wheat ana
corn. The rise in this group OF stocks
during the morning was equal Lake
Shore and Missouri Pacific being most
conspicuous i'm me last hour, however
The Improvement was lost and specuia-
ton left on barely steady. Tennessee
coal was again pressed for sale ana
dropped 3is 90 32is. and Colorado Fuel
I 10 gla. New England declined ] per
cent. In the inactive list. Telegraph
and Telephone sold up > 60 Vl. Aficr
fhc close 81 business 10 was announced
that 100000 gold had been Withdrawn
from The suh-trc1sury by tho Nffchdht7
Bank o. Canada Tor shipment 10 Mon
frf4i The total sales were 2pl,4W
shares. OF which lSS,oop shares were me
Infueffials Including Tennessee Coal ana
colorado Fuel OF this total CHICAGO
Gas figured FOR 1920 shares. Sugar -
1900 and Leather for lA.SW shares.
The transactions In Burlington ana
Quincy and 81. Paul We're each NN"
shares and these were tho most active
~ the railway ISSUES. This gives AN
idea Of how the lndustrials mOnOpOlizod
business Bonds were weak. The sales
Were 81 25l.Wu
Money on call easy AZ 10r5 per cent.
last loan nj per cont. and closing o.
paper. 3i5Nf per cent. Bar silver, t''s.
WCXlcan dollars. tfa Sterling exchange
is steady. with actual business IN bank
ffs' bills az 1921 iSljt FOR sixty DAYS ana
atFi. FOR demand posted rates. iNn m
song. commercial bills asa fsSla Gov
eminent bonds firm. State bonds steady.
Railroad bonds Irregular. Silver az the
Treasury Ralances: Coin. sOi 800. 600:
currency Sgi 1O1 on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
END OF A NOTED CASE.
THE BSTLEY--s. 4. o. SUIT TINILLI
COMPaONIsLD.
History of the stormy Iitigation-Dr.
Bailey TO Receive a small Portion
of His Claim.

BRISTOL, TENN. July l6.-Special.-
The most sensational and rotcl rail-
road suit in the history of the country
which has been going on for about six
years between Or. John NJ. Bailey, Of
Massachusetts,, and the South Atlantic
and Ohio railroad, ended to-day very sud
denly.
Bailey. 10 whom the road was due an
alleged debt. amounting to about eighty
thomand dollars. claimed insolvency and
nIsmana cement, and asked to be appoint
ed receiver. He was appointed, and I'M
mcdiately after taking possession was
ousted by a justice OF the 5eace on a
sureI sedeas. He was again appointed
when the sheriff OF Washington coun-
L.. by authority. arrested him and MS
whole crew, on charge OF trespass hls
friends and the friends of Colonel John
c. Haskell. general manager. shouldered
arms and a war set med inevitable, but
WIS averted by officers. Since that a
hitter war has been vage1. and the case
has gone from one court TO another.
Newspaper interviews with Colonel Has
kell resulted in a libel suit by Bailey for
fifty thousand dollars. He won the case
and was awarded one thousand dollars.
To day the railroad suit was compro-
missed whereby Bailey is 10 receive a
small portion Of his claim.
The Virginia, Tennessee and Carolina
steel and Iron Company. the 5. A. ana
@. railroad. and the Bristol Land rom-
pany. which are now In the hands OF
Receiver Haskell. will soon be soid 10
satisfy mortgages amounting 10 nearly
two million dollars. held principally by
ill.,, Central Trust Company
The road, which is owned by imam
c1,,os scott and other eastern capitalists,
evtends from Bristol 20 Big stone Gap,
sixtv-six miles. where & connects with
the L. and ". forming n great trunk
liro 10 .he West. The =. and y. may
be the purchasers OF the S. A. and o.
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To Discuss Currency in Mississippi.

JACKSON. MISS. July i5.-Private John
Allen notified the Blmctsllic League last
night trat he could not MI HIS promise
"a meet Hon. W. X Simmf. OF Washing
ton. in joint debate Tonight, but Editor
carmack, Of the Commefclal-Afpell. OF
Memphis, tclegraphs ne will be here.
Mr.. simms is n cltiyen OF Columbus. this
state. ami Ia Mr. ClevelaLd's First AS
sistant Secretary Of Interior. and il doing
some good work IN the campaign OF edu-
cation being waeed BY advocates OF sound
money.
Mr.. Carmack is an able champion OF
free silver. and the two VIII draw "a ,a<xo
audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

was SO fascinated at the deadly struggle
that he stood watching IL for over hve
minutes. At last the conqueror began 10
relax IT'S hold and bury its fangs deep into
its opponent The forked tongue or the
diving s.rpent protruded over an incn,
and it finally ceased struggling. Otto
ID his wagon and procured an iron bar
Before The victorious snake was fuliy IN
wound ne dealt it several blows and lad
# out as stin as its enemy. He then ais
covered that the first snake killed was
of the variety known as Blue Racers,
and measured over seven feet. The victor
was the ordinary milk snake, and was
about three feet long.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17

The Number of Promotions in the '''sS'-
fled Customs Districts Limited

The NumDrf OF
fed Customs Districts Limited.
The President has promulgated ne"
rule modifying Rule V. OF the CiVi eer-
vice Rules. the effect Of which Is 10
greatly limit the number Of promotions
in classified customs districts except al
TOR appropriate examination.
The necessity for the change a'lses
from the fact that the extension OF 'ie
Consultations In the customs service Oh
the u OF November last, the POSITIONS
wing salaries Of less than 500, opeheo
the door for promotion Of many persons
Who had entered the service tnIoubh
nersonal or political favoritism. Inc oin
rule would permit these persons ~
thev were brought into the CLASSIFIED ser
,toe N be advanced 10 many o. the best
having nositions without examination.
Under the new rule promotions can ne
made only to a limited extent without
examination, and no promotions can W
made from one grade 10 another without
an anDropriate examination TO test the
dtness for the person for when the
nromotion Is TO be made. TINS does nol
anplv TO the New York customs ols,rst'
for which separate promotion resulauo ,.,.
are provided requiring examinations LOT
all promotions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. \. O, July lG.-Rosin
firm; strained, $llI2; good strained,
81 22iz.
Spirits of turpentine steady; machine,
25zic. irregular. 25i4c.
Tar firm al Sl.3O.
Crude iurpenine quiet: hard, $40;
soft. 10: virgin. 500.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., July 1G.-Turpen-
tine firm a; 25i9c.; receipts. g. casks.
Rosin-Good strained firm at Sl.1Ea l.25;
receipts. 222 barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA July l6-spiriis OF
turpentine opened and closed with
good demand at 2is,c: sales. 1900 casks.
Rosin- Good strained firm at S1.f50 -;
tations \. b. and c. Sl.15; j.. SIS. p,
S1.35: +. $40; q. Sf.5j; II. St.I5; /, 500;
K. s.. -: NJ. $40: y. S2jO; window glass,
- 90. water white. $500.