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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
SAWED FRoM A sHUT-OUT.

CINCINNATI. O.. May H.-Irwin's
and Burke's errors In the ninth saved
the Brooklyns from a shut-out. Dwyer
pitched phenomenal ball with men on
bases. The Reds took kindly to Ken
nedy's curves. and batted him at will
Miller's and Hoyt's batting We're the
features. Attendance, 900.
Score: r. II. Il.
Cincinnati 49,. IL ..1400130f'-l5 u 3
Brooklyn ... 40 o 90 o p 10 3
Batteries: Dwyer and PETIT; Kennedy
and Burrell
A FUSILLADE OF HITS.
PITTSBURG, PA, May i4-Pittsburg
took on its heaviest batting streak OF
the season to-day. and won from Bos-
ton easily. After making ten runs of
Dolan, the latter retired in the middle
Of the fifth inning in favor OF Sullivan,
who failed to stop the fusillade, and
whose wildness was responsible for over
half the runs scored in the seventh in
ming. Attendance 200.
Pittsburs ..... ....3 21 2 3 o % n 4
Boston ..... .....OO01 001 IA IL 3
Batteries: Killen. Hastings, and Mer'
rltt; Dolan, Sullivan, and Berger.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
At Montgomery: r. II. E.
Montgomery -. Il 20 0201 2-i2 10 /
Columbus .. 10000 22O-6 u 4
Batteries: Kollum. Sheehan, and WI
ley; Daniels and Wright
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
To Those Who Contemplate Running
Excursions This Season.

Before settling on the point which you
desire TO run an excursion this season
your attention Is called TO Ocean View.
va. The hotel and other houses have
been practically rebuilt and refurnished,
electric lighted, and every comfort condu-
Give 10 the comfort OF its patrons is as
sured. Delightful picnic groves adjacent.
the train stopping directly IN front OF
same. Fine fishing. good bathing. and the
whole possessing In it's perfection ALI the
refining attributes OF seashore NE with
ample facilities for the enjoyment OF
popular amusements. The Norfolk and
Ocean View taiirosd. reallza ion OF
modern roiIroading. offers an excellent
service, quick time. new and spacious
cars, and exceedingly low rates. Trains
Will leave Norfolk and Ocean view every
half hour. r. H. PANNTLL.
General Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New YorI, Started Like winners, but
Fell Down.

CLEVELAND, o., May 4-New York
started in like winners to-day, and
knocked Young out of the box. Du-
ring tho first four innings Cleveland
could do nothing with Dad Clarks de-
livery. In the fifth the Cleveland bat
ters commenced TO get their eyes on
the ball. and I'm the last inning OF the
game batted out a victory. The New
Works could not hit Wallace. who took
Young's place safely. Attendance, l,50.
score. r. II. Il.
cleveland ..... ..OOOO15SOl-lO II 7
New York ..... ..O4OlO1O01-7 13 2
Batteries: Young Wallace, and Zim-
mer: Clark and Wilson.
VICTORY IN THE LAST INNING.
ST. LOUIS. MO, May 1.-THE Browns
pulled out a victory i'm the last inning
today by good stick-work. German was
batted freely while in only one inning
could the Washingtons solve Hart's de-
livery. Wonder Abe attached the gate
receipts. on account of the old Pendle-
ton-Park venture, at Cincinnati. At
tendance. loo.
Score: IL n. r..
e. Louis ........1 .1007OO00l-9 1S l
Washington :. ...0Oll1 5O00-S 2
batteries: Hart and Mcfarland; Ger
man and McCauley.
KNOCKED OUT OF THE BOX.
LOUISVILLE. KY. May h.-Louisville
o,,fnlaved Philadelphia to-day. Taylor
ysas knocked out OF the box In the
eighth. This was Loulsvilles first error
less game this season. Attendance
c. II. II. T..
rov,svine -. ....Ooo1oS52'-l 10 0
Philadelphia -. ..0Ooo2 200oS-5
batteries: Hull and Dexter; Inks,
Tavlor Grady. and clamentS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
CHAMPION CUP AND PRIZE.
Won ny the Morton Cadets of WASH
ingtOn-Record Broken.

SAVANNAH. GA, May H.-The Gal
weston Cup and the prize OF $3.50, Of
fered by the Military Interstate
Association, Of Savannah, togeth-
er with the championship OF the
United States. belong to the Morton
Cadets, OF Washington, ID. c. In the
opinion OF military experts, the drill put
up by the Mortons and the shoot Of the
company is the best ever seen in this
section Of the country, If not the best
Of it's kind ever given. In the extended
order drill the Mortons were not quite
so good, but Sill they were much bet
ter than their competitors the Ogle-
thorpe Infantry, of Augusta, Ga. The
MortOns had never drilled in the extended
order until they began to prepare for
the Savannah drill. and had not fired
blank cartridge until their arrival on the
grounds to-day since their drill in
Memphis a year ago. The few errors
made by them were in the firing IL IS
expected that the percentage attained
on the drill will be a record-breaker.
The Oglethorpe Infantry, Of Augusta,
which competed with the Morton Cadets.
were not in the same class at all They
put up a fair drill, but it was evident
that they had not had the requisite prac-
tice for such "A drill, and their errors
were numerous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
The TriIby Excursions to Commence
May 31sf.

Captain J. X. Niche & Adams have per-
fected their arrangements with the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company for
their Trilby excursions, which will COM
mence Sunday, May 81. 1886, to Norfolk
Virginia Beach. and Ocean View. This
train goes through TO Ocean View with
out change OF cars. On its arrival at
Norfolk a special train meets II for Ylr-
ginia Beach. The fare FOR the round
trip is 81 to Norfolk. $50 10 Virginia
Beach, and Sl.l5 10 Ocean View. Tickets
for sale 10 these points on the train The
fare from Norfolk to Richmond on the
Trilby will be st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

A Thrilling and Eloquent Address
uefore the Howitzers Last Night.

Major Robert Stiles delivered an elo-
ouent address before the Howitzer Asso-
citation and the present battery at the
Howitzer Armory last night on the Bat
tie OF Cold Harbor." He related many
thrilling adventures, and told OF many
acts OF individual heroism and many
pathetic incidents which came under his
narsonal observation. He claimed the
hattie OF Cold Harbor 10 have been the
greatest as well as the severest battle
OF which he had any knowledge. con-
sidering the short time II lasted, the
overwhelming numbers engaged. and the
number OF dead and wounded.
He puts the length OF the engagement
az less than sixty minutes, with loss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
a MOnherfuI Exhibition.

Professor Gentry and his company OF
superbly-educated dogs and ponies will
exhibit I'm Richmond under n tent al
Main and Jefferson streets for siN
nights, commencing Monday. May 18th,
with matinees on Wednesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 3 p. NJ. Professor
Gentry has decidedly the best and largest
exhibition or this kind In America: a
company numbering over 100 dogs and
ponies that give an entertainment diff
ferent from all others. yet so novel.
amusing, and instructive that II holds
the attention and claims the patronage
OF all classes, especially charming the
ladies' and children. The admission Is
very low, indeed: Adults, % cents. and
children, 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Killed In a Mine Explosion.

MONONGAHELA CITY, PA, May IA
An explosion Oh Monongahela Mine No
2. the property of W. II. Brown & Sons,
to-day caused the death of Washington
Cloughton. miner. and severe injuries
TO Frederick Wiles coal shoveller. The
latter may not recover SeYenty-iive
miners had great difficulty in fighting
their way through the smoke and gas
some being overcome and removed by
their companions. The mine was consid-
erably damaged. The cause OF the explo-
sion is not definitely known. Cloughton
was a widower, and leaves five small
children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
"A on IIayevv

Well, don't you agree with us that
POLK MILLER'S ITALIAN INSECT
POWDER excells anything you have ever
tried 10 effectually destroy FLIES.
ROACHES, and other troublesome In.
sectsY The GENUINE only sold I'm 10
2j, and so cents bottles never I'm buIk) by
the LEADING drug and grocery houses
OF this city. Try It and you'll never use
any other.
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
PORTSMOUTH BEATEN,
And the Norfolk Fans Wild Win
Enthusinsm.

NORFOLK. VA, May I-(Special)-
Portsmouth went down before Norfolk
his afternoon in most approved style.
and the fans on this side of the river are
wild with enthusiasm. Both teams were
in good shape, and the game was one Of
the pretuest seen this season. Up 90 the
seventh inning the result was much in
doubt, and but for the very lucky three
base hit by Bowerman, when thre men
were on the bases. Portsmouth would
have won. There were about 1.2OO people
present and the weather was just the
thing for fast ball playing. Norfolk eX-
poets the game tomorrow. The score:
rrnDTnT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
A VERY HOT GAME.
Fast and beautiful BaII-PIaying at
nOnnolsc.

ROANOKE. VA. May L-(Speclal)-A
large crowd OF baseball enthusiasts this
cf,enoOn witnessed the hottest game
stcr seen on d Roanoke diamond between
Che Lynchburgs ana Mountaineers. Nei-
her side could score until the ninth. when
81 hlt by Pickering. and errors by Tate
and Wrglcy. with a long hy to left-held,
allowed the only and winning run Of the
game. 10 was apitchers battle. In
which Cnesbro had the decided advan-
tge. though without those two errors
ihc teams might have been playing yet.
10 was beautiful exhibition Of ball
playing Both teams played fast
game In the neld, but the superiority OF
the visitors IN this respect won the game
Tho visitors started in the field. anG
Cockman led of with hot grounder 60
cenife-neld for one base. The next three
men went out In rapid succession. II
WA ole. two. three. u. The second and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
CafhoIIc Church Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa May list
Dominic's Roman Catholic church. in
Holmesburg, a suburb, was totally de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. Loss,
5000 insurance $4,000. 1t is stated
that the fire was caused by watchman
dropping lighted match on the carpet
I'm the Interior Of the church. None Of
the church fixtures were saved. The
structure was of brick. two stories in
height A portion of the wall fell. The
parochial residence and parochial school,
which adjoins the church, were saved by
the firemen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
COnyicts Received.

The following convicts were received at
the penitentiary yesterday: Robert An
drew (colored). from Lancaster county, to
serve a term Of a year and a half for un-
lawful cutting; Morris Capps, OF Rich
mond city, 20 serve a term Of two years
for house breaking; Joseph Upshur. from
Fairfax county, 10 serve term Of eigh-
teen years, for attempted assault.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
To Conclude the Argument To-Day.

Argument in the case Of Hyer vs.. the
Traction Company which has been pend
ing for a week In the United States Cir
cult Court will be closed to-day, when Mr..
w. w Henry will conclude for the de-
fendant Yesterday Major Stiles, for the
plaintiff, finished his argument and Mr..
Henry then addressed the Court for the
defendant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
sum mer Prices.

Pianos at prices which will surprise you
will be our offerings this and next week
New pianos and old pianos are in this
list We have too many In stock II
must be reduced. Easy terms given when
desired. II you intend TO buy In the near
future, don't lose this chance.
WALTER ID. MOSES & CO..
l005 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

The Committee on Decorations awarded
the contract for decorating the audito-
rum 20 Mitteldorfer. The plans can be
seen In the window OF his store, SZ7 east
Broad street. They are now ready TO
furnish plans and estimates for any style
of decoration
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
PETERSBURG.
scORE - INNINGs.

12345G7S9
Richmond ........ ......3 j Ia
Petersburg ... ...........2 d D o o q O.
EARNED rns-Rlchmond. Z; Petersburg,
Thrae-base hits-Sanford. Berte. Two
Ia.. hus-Peuder Boland. Sholta. First
las. ou errors Richmond. A. Petersburg,
O. Bases ON balls-On Gilpatrick .. off
Kane BE- Left ON bascs-Richmond, s.:
Petersburg, TO- Struck out-By Gipat-
lek @. by Kane. g. Double plays
uulu TO Koefer; Sholta TO Keefer.
Stolen bases Kahn O. Groves. Pender.
Zimmerman. Berte, Gilpatrick. Time Of
eame-l hour and 43 minutes. Umpire
l.r C0uuor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
stone-,Iasons strike.

PITTSBURG, PA, May l4-Seven hun
dred stone-masons in Pittsburg went on
a strike to-day for an advance In wages
OF from 80 TO 3S cents per hour. The
strike caused the suspension Of work on
a number Of buildings now in course
of erection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

We have a large overstock OF Organs.
They must be sold For the next thirty
days you can purchase. for cash, any OF
the new or slightly used Organs az won-
derfully low prices. They must 60 Now's
YOUR opportunity. Our loss Is your gain.
WALTER ID. MOSES g. Co.
1906 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Change I'm Schedule Early Ashland
Accommodation Trains.

Effective May 18th, the accommodation
train now leaving Ashland at sos A. NJ.
for Elba, will leave at 500 A. NJ; return
ing, will leave Elba at 6:i2 A. NJ, instead
OF 7:1S, for Ashland-daily except Sun
dav
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

be sure and Use tnat oid and well-tried
remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind-colic. and Is the best remedy
for dIarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Two Men Rob a hank

SPRINGFIEI4D. ILL, May H-A re-
port received from Buffalo. small place,
about twelve miles east of here, says
that two masked men entered the bank
al that place. bound and gagged Carl
KIoppenburg, and robbed the place Of
all the cash. They escaped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Lawn-Nower, Rubber Hose,

first-rate quality. at lower prices than W,
see advertised
a. B. CLARKE e. SON.
1870 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

DIR. sIEGERr's ASGosTuRA BrTrERs ars the bes
remedy for removing Indigestion and all dis
eases originating from the digestive organs
Beware Of countorfeits. Ask for the genuine ar
tcle, manufactured by DR.. J. @. b. snGEEr 9
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Call and examine Fly Wire and Fly
Doors before buying elsewhere. Ours is
the best to be had. At Carneal & Davis's,
east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
FIy-screens md Doors.

Wire and Frames. Beautiful Landscape
Wire. A. B. CLARKE K SON,
1870 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

II is time 10 buy your Fly Wire and
Doors. Go TO Carneal * Davis'ss east
BROAD street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

.... ulueblrds are on top again. They
...,1 home from Portsmouth yester-
lining and I'm the afternoon met
petersburg Farmers for the FIRST time
.... ..,r at West-End Park. Kane
for petersburg and Gilpatrick ior
......ord and the story Of the game can
..l4 ,o one sentence. The Rchmonds
.. ro han an over the field, and the
...,s couldn't connect with Gilpa-
-.k's dtivery.
,.., tho very start the Birdlings USED
s,icbs effectively, and the way they
.. i.,. ONT hits was positively refresh
10 the 200 cranks who had been
..,,og under the hallucination that
,.... eggregation couldn't hit Every
... ~ the Bluebirds made hit' anu
....,.e Pender. and Boland made three
,.,r while little Barley Kain lined out
fs5 safe ones.
LAKES SPIRITS ROSE
r,te Wells has had a case Of blues Tor
tr. 1ast two weeks, but his eyes spalS'.o
.-jsv as he saw his lads pounding
tsu md his spirits rose 265 degrees
... tr, nine innings were concluded.
r.ta. said before the game that ne had
GOOD "a fielding and hitting team as
-r.r. i- in tine league. and it would seem
jt.t bc is right. He SAT- also lhdl nc
,...I5 fnish the first half Of the season
,.rsr I'M first or second place, ana II
..t. as though he meant that also.
GuPATRICK's GOOD WORK.
Cfratrick pitched a clever game Of pail
,,I tho men behind him neded their posi-
',rs cleverIy. They made some errors
..5 some fragrant ones. too. but they
f.k desperate chances. and altogether
r4+ DID brilliant game. Pender ala the
,,.u4r work in the field, and made hve
,.,t.oats. two Of which were most diih-
.llt catches.
Tmr're Connor made his initial bow to
p. Richmond public and decided yester-
davis game. He was way of on baIIs
ind strikes. but roasted both teams alike
III. score VIII give all the details OF the
.Isv Here 10 is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

PORTSMOUTH.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

TWo-base hit-McFarlan. Three-base
hit-Bowerman. Stolen bases-Marr, Han
(0. Hargrove Double plays-Lansford
and Ramp. Base on balls-On PAN
miller. 2; Brandt, Q Hit by pitched
balls-Marr and Hargrove. Struck out
BY Brandt. 3; by Pfanmiller, 3. Passed
baTls-Brandt. ?; Pfanmiller, l. Wild
pitches-Brandt. Time of game hours
and minutes Umpire-Mr. Cline.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

- WASHINGTON. May li.-Forscast
IrlIp for Friday:
wv" For Virginia Fair weather
warmer IN northern portion
soutaerly winds.
North Carolina: Fair; southwesterly
winds.
The barometer has risen over the CEN
trail valleys. and fallen slowly in all
other dis,rictS
Generally fair weather Will also, prevail
along the Atlantic coast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Cockman. Three-base hit--H Tate. Sto-
len bases-Glenn and Cockman. Double
plays-McGann Cunassisted) Il. Tate (un-
assisted; McGann 10 Leahy 70 Little.
Base on balls-On Stultz. /. Struck out
BY Stultz. g. by Chesbro. 3. Time Of
game hour and 20 minutes. Umpire
Mr. Belts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

old papers for sale at 25c. hundred at
Dispatch Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
RDANOKE.

IoldlS .ssss.s..ssssss.ot v - -
'One out when winning run was made.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
THE fractions OFFER.
The paper from the Traction Company
was as follows:


To Messrs. Peyton Wise John b. Cary.
and Thomas A. Brander Committee Of
the Confederate Veterans Association:
Gentlemen,-ln compliance with your
request that We submit to you IN writing
the terms upon which we have offered to
extend the facilities Of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company by giving
them the use Of our track and electric
equipment for the handling Of the large
crowds expected here at the time of the
reunion, | beg leave in behalf OF the
Richmond Traction Company to submit
then following proposition:
We hereby offer 10 allow the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company 10 run its
cars over the tracks OF the Richmond
Traction Company from the corner OF
Broad and Harrison streets 10 the EX-
position-Grounds and return.
We also agree TO give 10 the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company the use
OF the tracks of the Richmond Traction
from the corner Of Main and Robinson
streets, where the tracks cross, 10 the Ex-
pOsition-Grounds and return. or. II de-
sirable, we Will permit the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company to take
their Main-street cars via Robinson street
to the EXpOsltiOn-Cirounds, and then re-
turn them to their Main-street line Via
our Broad-street line 20 Harrison street,
and thence down Harrison street to Main
street.
We also agree 10 permit the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company TO
use the wires and electricity OF the Rich
mond Traction Company along the above
route, but, as they interpose objections 10
this, and ask the privilege of strin2ing
their own temporary wires on our poles
and using their own power, We 5ccede TO
We will agree TO the above use OF the
Richmond Traction Company's property
by the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company simply as matter II accom-
mOdation TO the public. and will ieaye
entirely 10 your honorable committee tire
aH.,
for the use Of the Richmond TRACTION
property, and the services the Richmond
Traction Company performs 70 the beneft
of the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company In carrying out tle above ar
rangement Very respectfully,
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS.
President Richmond Traction Company.
Colonel Cary incidently said that ne
had not stated that he feared the
nlant of the new line might get out OF
order, as attributed 10 him in the re-
mort from Mr. Pizzini. Colonel Cary
men said that. in view OF the fact that
The Advisory Committee was 10 meet In
the afternoon. his committee had taken
no action in regard to the propositions.
MR.. GUIGoNs STATEMENT.
Mr. Gulgon. OF the Richmond Railway
company. was then invited TO make a
statement 10 the committee. He said
I'm the beginning that he would dismiss
tho matter of the Clay-street cars, as
.bst mad been agreed upon by both com
nanies. He objected however. to all
Of the propositions made by the Trac-
tion Company. in regard to allowing the
Nfat,.street cars TO go over the tracks OF
the new company 10 the Exposition
Grounds He thought IL would be very
danrerous 10 mass all OF the cars OF
both companies at Harrison and Broad
strrets. as there would be a nsf-work ol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
HENRY J. WINSER.

Henry J. Wnser died at his house. No POI Wash
ington-st. Newark, last night from Brights dis
ease. He had been i'll only few days
Mr. Winser was born in Bermuda West indies
and came 10 the United States with his parents
when young. He received a good education and
took up newspaper work In New-York At the
outbreak of tho Rebellion he became war CORE
spondent for THE New-York Times" and was In
tho Jackson Building In Alexandria when Ellis
worth was fatally shot by Jackson He accompa-
MED the Army OF the Potomac different cam
pagns, and had the friendship and conn
dence OF several general officers General Grant
was his friend. and when he became President
he appointed Mr.. Winser Consul at Saxe-coburg'
Germany post he held for twelve years
Prior TO his appointment. Mr.. Winser was Man
aglng Editor OF The New-York Times" and after
ward OF The Mail and Express After being re-
lieved OF his consulate Mr.. Wlnser returned 10
Newark and was for several years on the editor
ial stan OF The Newark Daily Advertiser. lie
did considerable literary work, his last work be
Ing q sketch Of old Trinity Episcopal Church W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
FIRES IN BRITISH UBIA.
THE CITY OF NHw-wEsTMINsTER THREATENED
FARMERS APPEAL TO THE DOMINION
GOVERNMENT.

Vancouver. r. C., Aug 23-Bush fires are raging
With undated fury in the mainland of British
Columbia. New-Westminster Is surrounded and
ne nremen cannot be at all places at once, II Is
feored some part OF the city will be destroyed by
tho oncoming flames in spite Of them. At the
Rurlaby city limits at Eighth-ave at the Sap
naerton city limits and on the PIT River High Road
danes are reaching out TO the city from every part
Of the compass. and should rain not come and wind
snr,nc I'D in the wrong direction. nothing can save
,er,,ors ~ the city from being destroyed by fire.
The long-suffering farmers 81 the lowlands OF
the Westminster district met yesterday morning in
large numbers and decided 70 unite In petiiionlng
ne Provincial and Federal Governments TO deepen
IA alike the river The most important speakers
siated that this must be done or al ranches along
&c ,.aiiev subject 10 floods would be abandoned
80 ,hr fax collector As wheat grown on this land
took drst prize with all the world In competition at
H. chicago Worlds Fair. such sequel 10 the
dnods would I've disastrous 10 the whole province