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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
RO1NoKE rHREArHNnD WATER
Streets Flooded and Car Lines Interfered
Wiih-President of the Council Ilccfed

ROANOKE. VA, July S.-Special-It
has been raining steadily here since II
o'clock last night The streets are flood
cd, and Roanoke river and other streams
in this vicinity are much swollen, and
still rising.
The electrician lines to Salem and
Vinton arc seriously interfcred with. and
extensive washouts on tho railroads are
regarded ass inevitable.
The deadlock i'm the city Council was
ended tonight by the election of W. K
Andrews. as president OF that body, after
lli ballots and three meetings, the last
vote standing. Andrews. Q. and J. 4.
Wilson T. W. y. Stevenson was elected
president pro tenn. and W. +. Thomas.
Clerk OF the Council. both without oppO-
stion. The election OF the remaining Off
GERS was postponed till next Tuesday
evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
SPIDERS LOSE AGAIN.
THE ORIOLES, VICTORY BRINGS
THEM CLOSE TOGLTHER.
The Colonies Walk Away with tho Bean
Eatcrs-Pittsburg shuts Out the soma
tors with Nineteen Runs.

CLEVELAND. o., July s-Brooklyn
had a walk-away with the Cleselanls
to-day. Tebeau put the Brooklyns
Jonah" Wallace in to pitch, but he
proved to be pie for The hard-hitting
Brookiyns.
Score r. II. T..
Cleveland ....1 00l1OOOs-6 10
Rrooklyn :. .......l 32O1220 O-i1 is
Batteries: Wallace and thinner; Daub
and Grim.
BALTIMORE, Is; CHICAGO. 10.
CHICAGO. ILL, July s-The Balu-
mores won a MANIPULATING game from the
Colts to-day. Briggs was Knocked out
of the box in the third inning. Mcmahon
ana not last that long. and Hemming,
who followed him. did very well.
Score: X IL T..
chicago -. .......s4O4O 002-i3 Is
baltimore 49,. ....rO3O0f 00-l5 IS
Batteries: Friend. Briggs and Dona-
hue: Mcmahon. Hemming and Clarke.
CINCINNATI. 5; PHILADELPHIA, p
CINCINNATI O.. July S.-The Reds
mace = three straights from Philadelphia
by winning one of the best and most IN
teresting games OF the season this al
ternoon. Attendance. l,fo0.
Score. X. H. r.
Cincinnati .... ..lOOOOO1o1-s S o
philadelphia &C.,. - 900 %
batteries: Ehret and PETIT; Wittrock
and Grady.
LOUISVILLE. 10; BOSTON. ?.
LOUISVILLE. KY, July s.-Louisville
played all around Boston to-day and
would have scored shut-out but for
Frazers Witness IN the second inning.
Crooks fielding and the batting Of Mil
3D..
throwing 10 bases was perfect Attend
ancc, loo.
Sc0re n. II +.
Boston. &c.. ..O2OOOOOOO-2 3
Louisville O.. ......40 0lOl 04x-i0 y 2
Batteries: Nicho,s and Tenny. Frazer
and Dexter.
PITTSBURG. 10. WASHINGTON, 0.
PITTSBURG. PA. July S-Pittsburg
gave Washington los worst defeat OF the
season to-day. shutting CIt Johnnys men
for the first time this season. The game
was played in the rain. Attendance,
1900.
Score: r. IT. +.
Pittsburg .. ......5 1906 30x-ie - ?
Washington O.. 90 90 0Nr0 90 8
Batteries. Hawley. Hughcy and Sug-
den, Mercer, McAuicy and Mcclure.
NEW YORK. o; ST. LOUIS. 3.
81. LDDlS, MO, July h-lne New
Yorks had no trouble On winning from
the Browns to-day. Myers failed 20 show
up and kissIngcr took his place az third.
There was only one game owing 90 the
delay caused by Myers appearance
and the small attendance. Attendance.
1000
Score: r.. TT T..
s.. Louis d. .......2O OO00-S {
New York o.. ......O2 0003l02-s - /.
Batteries: Breitenstein and Mcfarland,
Meekln ami Saarn-ss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
THE TOWN or CRETE.
Picnickers In the Rain-A Young Peoples
Ifnfon Nrpanixed.


CREWD. VA, July S.-Special.-fThe
ladies' auxiliary Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers gave picnic near
Nottoway Courthouse Yesterday. a fair
~ good crowd was I'm attendance. but
the pleasure of the day was marred by
the rain. and when the crowd arrived
here late yesterday afternoon. they look
ed as If they had been out for a shower
bath instead of on picnic.
Heavy rains continue throughout this
section, greatly to the hinderance Of
farming operations. and injury to the
growing crops.
A Baptist Young Peoples Union has
been organized i'm connection with tho
Baptist church here. and the following
officers have been elected. President. j.
A Ncwbill. Nice-President, r. Z. Lock-
ett Recording Secretary. Miss Flossie
Moore, Corresponding Secretary. Miss
Lizzie Hines. Treasurer y. W. Nerser:
Organist Miss Hattie Newbnl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
BICYCLE BALLOON POWER.
This Airy Assistant Powerful Factor
in Bicycle Races.
CAN LIFT A MAN AND WHEEL
Proper Weight Tugs Violently at Its Rope,
soa Man Needs Only Move His Feet.
Engineer sits in Front and
Handles the Ropes.


a "quad' bicycle appeared In front OF
furious pace. Upon IL sat lOur athletic
fellows. resting. Their feet worked and
they were drcssd ia sweaters, but any OBJ
server could have noticed that they were
not doing their level best-the level best
that would have been needed TO send the
bicycle along at the rate 81 was going.
No: there was "a power behind that wheel
or ahead Of 10 that was doing the work,
while the boys did the rest.
I'm front OF the long. vigorous quail
ripple machine there danced a great rcd
bali. II was light as air, in fact, filled
with II: and It's mOoring was the front
steel Of the bicycle. 10 which 10 was
grapplcd with strong ropes The balloon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

'-''
'I'l T '"r greatest ana iAoal i'Fi5ola-i"5
4'-''-''o 'i ."e Ni''
ADDS MUCH SPORT.
The moan, foi pr0pellus the wheel
arc under tae same limitations as the
bicycle. They are Used because they are
such fun. Take electric apparatus. the
steam power. tAe motor. tAe trolley. tle
countless springs and small inventions
for making t.e wheels 80. and see how
comparatively little they are adopted.
Except upon difficult mountain tours "a
bicyc.lsts legs do not ask for assistance.
hut when 30 comes 20 something that
is Yum in itself auI rs pretty. then The
case alters ITSELF And that is the way
with the balloon in cycling. IL is not
meant for "a great discovery or great
practical use. Duo ass "a grand sporting
assistance when sport is wanting
ON Ane cycling boulevard OF nfisA
any the greatest enjoy iurNl can De ha"
racing win '"ioohs' " .'" l"'- i''''a
ana sood balloons d sI,'1 l"'1 o- speech
can Dee gotten up Inc nailoohs are Ike
SAILS hcy carry you along ana tNe only
sAiI needed Is the management before
inc WIND
III riding WIN q balloon 'heIe must ne
a.
bi"e'F D. '"e man jul trout ne H't'''- yes
inc u'ii"on ana tie man "v"'i'N N'ln
st'cIs inc ni'fcie' 'I IL 'N'' ~ 'i"po'Sl
hie' on account Oh lhe pia'lHs ol '"e steer
l"s apparatus or the Di'!oie, '"e Se,oNH
man becomes engineer ana mas lHe D"l-
loon rope Mhere he can ittch IT,
inc ART On using the haiiooh Is 70 let
out string when there Is q good wind
Let the balloon get mp Tar enough 90
exert its strongest pressure This ~ Wit
DO at about ten feet Lower than this IL
is not free from the ground air and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

"A sUAD BICYCLE APPEARED
was pulling the wheel in the direction
IL was TO TO- 10 was not pater.ci
balloon. just one Of the larger or inc
ordinary varieties. hut 10 was doing as
well as the steam motors and the electric
things that are being placed on bicycles
TO do the work of legs and feet
FLEETING THOUGHT
The practicabnly of using balloon
for bicycle motor power occurred 10
man who was carrying home "a hunch OF
TOW balloons for hIs children Tie ucl
Them 10 the front bar ~ his wheel and
started off. There were dozen or $50
OF the LITTLE gaulily painted things. and
as they tuggcd az their strings the man
noticed that he had trouble steering his
wheel. A puncture occurred 10 hln
then he thought IL was encrustcd mud;
and finally he decided he must Dee more
tired than he thought. for The machine
turned and drifted hither and thlther
beyond his control. Suddenly the bale
looms shot into his mind. THE wind is
east" said he. "and I'm trying 10 80
north. Those balloons Juggling at one
side are carrying me wrong.
Soon ne turned a corner. and now the
balloons were straight ahead OF him.
And Immediately be noticed not only
the difference in guiding the machine.
but also the little work he had 10 DO. 10
seemed to fly along by itself Even mp
little hills he went without more eX-
ertion than ne usually put upon "a level
path. This was ideal. and he sailed all
the way home with his feet easily work
ing the pedals.
This little fact. rccited 20 an alert
wheeling club had the effect Of making
the members experiment "a little. Ope
dav. when the wind was due south. q
party Of four good riders mounted
quad and. with balloon tied in front.
started along Grants Riverside Drive.
The balloon actually carried them along,
and their hard work was 10 Keep tine ma
chine moving slowly enough 10 keep
them out OF the clutches Of that dread
OF the scorcher. the mounted police. and
clear of distractions. The only damage
that came Of the experiment was the
loss OF a small waysle dog that was
accustomed 10 bark at cyclists. lie ran
In the way Of the powerful quad and
was run down.
The actual weight a balloon would
carry along depends upon the day. the
wind and the balloon. also upon the ma
chine. As is well known IN aerial nav.-
cation, a balloon will lift great weight
Three people can easily rise IN wicker
car and carry with them food. cameras
irons for ballast and endless rope. They
will rise as soon as the balloon ropes
are cut.
SIZE OF BALLOON
In bicycling the object is not to rise
into the air il very large balloon
were attached 10 a wheel the wheel
would undoubtedly 90 up. man and all.
as soon as the ropes were cut The
proper size OF balloon must be known
before much practical use can be made
OF the idea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

mechanically that will carry the wheel
along, but I'm the actual sporting line
there will be many more. The balloon
aids bicycle sport bur there will be other
aids also, and for these ardent cyclists
look. HARRY GERMAINE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

WASHINGTON. July S.-The Navy De-
partment to-day received dispatches an
nouncing the sailing OF the Minneapolis
from Stockholm for Copenhagen. and
the departure OF the Monad for San
Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

WASHINGTON. July s.-Gold TO the
amount OF $3.50 was withdrawn to-day.
leaving the reserve In the Treasury At the
close Of BUSINESS. 500. 323,s5o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

LYNCHBURG. VA, July S-special--
Heavy rain prevailed here to-day. ana
there was no game Tho iustlcrs return
ed TO Richmond this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
Standing OF the Clubs.
thames Schcdulcd Tor Today.

Baltimore az Cleveland.
Philadelphia al louisville.
Brooklyn at littsburg.
Washington ar Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Boston az 81. Louis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
CONVENTION OF THE BANKERS.
Means For Preventing Successful
FOrgeries to BE Considered.

st. Louis, Sept 2i.-This was the last
days session of the twenty-second annual
convention of the American Bankers As
ISOLATION, and the important part of to-
days proceedings was the election of Of
hcers for the ensuing year The members
express satisfaction in the fact that the
delegates had occupied the floor and de-
ivered speeches instead of listening to
erudite treaties on abstract financial sub
jects by learned flnanciers as had been
the custom of the past. The present is the
associations first convention which has
served as an open forum for general dis
cussions by the members in general
One of the most important things done
was the authorization of the president to
ppolnt a committee oil nve to devise means
of preventing alterations or forgeries of
bank paper. This work will be auxiliary
to the efforts of the standing protective
committee, and is expected to evolve ex-
ceedingly beneficial results.
The report of the committee on express
money aorders has been referred to the ex-
ecutive council, and as the recommended
tions contained in it are designed to as
suage the hurts felt in this convention by
the bankers, much interests attaches to it.
Not more than 200 delegates were pres
emit when the convention was called to
order this morning. Rev Samuel j.
Nichols of the Second Presbyterian
church delivered the prayer, which pre-
coded the business session.
The first matter presented was a pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
whereby trust companies be admitted as
section of the association. This was
unanimously adopted
William r. Hawn of Philadelphia Of
fered resolution urging its members and
bankers generally throughout the coun-
try to circulate pamphlets and literature
in favor of sound money. The matter
was referred to the executive council.
Robert j. Lowry of Atlanta, Ga, was
elected president and J. c. Hendrix. presi-
dent of the National Union Bank of New
York, was elected first vice president for
the ensuing year. Both made short ad-
dresses appreciative of the honor con-
ferred upon them, and the convention adj
journed sine die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
SHIPMENTS FROM THE SOUTH.
Grain Seeking Europe Through
Dixie in Immense Quantities.

ScekIHS
Dixie in Immense Quantities.
Baltimore, Md, Sept 24-The Manufac-
turers' Record calls attention in this
weeks issue to the remarkable activity
in the foreign trade of the country, and
especially the heavy grain and cotton
shipments that are being made from South
Atlantic and Gulf ports. The charters
made last week for full cargo steamers
to carry grain from this country footed
up total of 100000 bushels. and of this
2,248,OOO bushels are to go through south
ern ports. The demand for steamers to
load grain and cotton exceeds the imme-
diately available supply. Rates have ad-
vanced sharply, and an enormous amount
of tonnage has been chartered on con-
tracts that in some cases will run through
the entire winter Commenting on this,
the Manufacturers Record says: I'm
times past a great improvement in for
eign trade such as this has generally been
the forerunner of activity and prosperity
in all lines of business"
Among the leading industrial enterprises
reported for the week were a $780, 600 min
ing company in Arkansas; the rebuilding
of a 100000 compress plant in the same
state; contracts let for waterworks a La
Grange and Montezuma Ga; an electric
light plant to be built at Brunswick, and
an ice plant at Fitzgerald, Ga. an cleo
trio power plant at New Orleans; a large
lumber plant at Bond, Miss; machine
works at Greensboro, N. c.; a 100000
bushel elevator to be built at Galveston,
and a 25O,0O0 bushel grain cleaning ware
house at the same port a $50, 900 compress
company at MeXia, Tex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
How a Snake Swallows Its Equal I'M
Size.
From the indianapolis Journal.

From the indianapolis Journal
The following is an interesting para
graph in a letter sent to friends here nv
Harry Hammond, formerly of this CITY.
who is now making his home in Florida .
To-day ! had the good luck to see a
curious sight, that of one snake lSillina,
and swallowing another. We came on
the scene just as a king snake was
killing a blacksnake each n little over
three feet long. The king was tied and
coiled around the black, and the latter's
tail could just wiggle. After few min
utes, during which the king tied himself
in the most curious knots and ran his
head up and down his victims writing
body, biting It here and there as IL ex-
aiming his supper, he turned to the
blacksnake's head, gave Il preliminary
bite, and then slowly proceeded 10 take
the blacksnake into camp. 1t seemed i'm
possible that he could swallow a snake as
long and as large as himself but he did
This is how he did II:
"He would stretch his head as far ae
possible get his teeth hooked I'm his Viz
TINS scales. then slip his body up till
II was in wrinkles at his neck and for
some way down, then loose his tooth hold
and slide his head forward for another
grip just as II you were putting on n
tight glove. in fact II was the most in
teresting operation / think I ever wiz
messed, and the king swallowed ali bnt
three inches OF the tail Of the poor black
snake, and then, with that dangling from
his mouth. gllded off into the grass we
let him go. as he Is o known enemy Of
the rattlesnakes and often kills them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
Thrown FROM A BUGGY.
DIR. and Mrs. T. II. Chisholm Injured |
I'm Runaway.

DR. and Mrs. T. B. Chisholm. while re-
turning to the city from a drive on the
White Bluff road about o'clock last
night, were thrown from their buggy,
near the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway crossing and seriously injured.
Their horse took fright at an OK cart
and ran away. DR.. Chisholm was thrown
out and sustained deep cut in the fore
head and a sprain of his right ankle. Mrs
Chisholm's injuries we're quite severe, bur
are not thought to be dangerous The ribs
on her right side were sprained and she
was considerably bruised. 1t is not be-
lieved, however, that she is internally In
jured. A carriage was telephoned for,
and both Dr. and Mrs. Chisholm were
taken to their home on Taylor street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
New York Beats "a Patehed-Up Nine
Put I'm by baltimore.

St. Louis. Sept. Pain a game abound
ing in base hits and errors, the Browns
beat the Pittsburgs this afternoon. Both
pitchers were hit hard. The attendance
was 1,5OC. Score: R.H.E.
st. Louis IS 2 o o . 2 XII 10 Z
Pittsburg 20 1 1 . O. Z S
Batteries-Donahue and Mcfarland;
Horton and Sugden.
Cleveland. o., Sept. 24-Cleveland tried
its colt battery and the youngsters did
well enough until the ninth inning. when
Gear fell down and was pounded all over
the lot. Hill, too. was hit hard. Attend
ance 500. Score R.H,E.
cleveland 20 0 o % O-71s 3
Louisville 20 8 0 6-1S 10 3
Batteries-Gear and McAllister; Hill and
Miller.
Philadelphia, Sept 24.-Brookyn won an
easy victory over Philadelphia to-day
Daub pitched fine game, while Taylor
was hit hard and in addition received poor
support at critical times. The weather
was clear and pleasant. The attendance
was 1000. Score:
RHE.
Philadelphia 2 Oo01 o 0 o-47S
Brooklyn ....S 2 o. 0 / x-12 16 :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Grady and Geer;
Daub and Grim.
Washington, Sept. A.-Nichols' poor
support in the fifth and sixth innings dis
heartened him, and during the next two
innings he was batted almost at will The
Bostons fielded miserabiy, and were una
BILE to hit Mercer until the latter part of
the game, when the home team had a
commanding lead. Demontreville was pre-
scented with a high-grade bicycle for re-
ceiving the greatest number of votes for
the most popular player on the home
team. The attendance was 1880. Score
R.HE
Washington o 0 0 2 2 2 KIP II 0
Boston .......0 0 0 0 o l 2 2 $50
Batteries-Mercer and Farrell; Nichols
and Bergen.
New York, Sept. A.-The Baltimore's
presented a patched-up team to-day and
were easy for the News Yorks, who play
ed fast ball and hammered Pitcher Nops
for seven earned runs. Meekn pitched
strongly and had fine support. The
weather was pleasant The game was
called at the end of the eighth inning on
account of darkness. Score: R.H.E e.
New York ......0 0 3 o 0 2 3 O-S Is 3
Baltimore ......1 0 2 O-3 8 I
Batteres-Meekin and Warner; Nops
and Robinson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
A MILITARY ACADEMY BURNED.
Many of the Students Jump From
Third story windows.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. A.-The extensive
and handsome buildings of the Missouri
Military Academy were totally destroyed
by fire of unknown origin at l o'clock this
morning. About one hundred cadets were
asleep in the dormitory when the fire was
discovered. and so quickly did the flames
spread that many of the students were
compelled to jump from third story win
doWs to the ground. About a score Of
the cadets were injured in their attempts
to escape, but fortunately none were IA
tally hurt Among the injured was Capt.
Grenier of Ohio, whose arm was broken.
The cadets lost nearly all their clothing
and personal property. The citizens have
thrown open their homes to the destitute
lads, and the injured are receiving the
best of medical attention. The loss of the
building is estimated at $4,000, with in
surance of $37, 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
ROLOFF's TRIAL STILL ON.
More Testimony Given Against the
Laurada.

New York, Sept. A.-The hearing in the
case of Gen. Carlos Roloff, who is ac-
cused of having actively participated in
sending flibustering expeditions to Cuba,
was resumed this afternoon before United
States Commissioner Alexander.
Capt. James Anderson of the naphtha
launch Richard K. Fox and others testi-
fed to having taken men, surf boats and
munitions of war to the Laurada while
she was aft Barnegat The case was then
adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
shoe Manufacturers FnlI.

Boston, Sept. A.-The National Shoe
and Leather Exchange announces that the
Redpath Bros. Manufacturing Company.
manufacturers Of boots and shoes. at
Lynn, and wholesale boots and shoes, 146
Lincoln street, Boston, have assigned.
The exchange also announces the failure
Of Durpee. Rumsey & Co., shoe manufac-
turers of Lynn. The assets and liabilities
are not given. The firm did business Of
between 5000 900 and $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
MURDERED 100 MONKS.
BarbarOUs Cruelty by the Natives of
the Philippine Islands.

Madrid. Sept. PA dispatch to the I'M
parcial from Hong Kong says that steam.
ers which have arrived there from Ma
Mia, the capital of the Philippine Islands,
occupied by 1900 insurgents. over a
hundred monks have been murdered in
the islands since the breaking out of the
instruction. Many of the victims have
been fastened to trees, their clothing
soaked with kerosene oil, and then ig-
nited, and they were burned to death.
Rich natives are being arrested daily
Documents have been seized by the au-
thorities in which are given the names Of
the president and various other officials
of the proposed republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
TaIxen TO the Penftentinrv.

United States Marshal Harren left yes
terday for Columbus o., with W. S. John
son and H. S. Salter. convicted in the
United States court with using the maids
to defraud. The prisoners were sentenced
to four years each in the Ohio peniten-
tiary. Johnson tried the insanity dodge
at the last moment, but was taken not
withdrawing his singular actions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
SUICIDE FOLLOWS FAILURE.
A Chicago Live stock Broker Blows
Out His Brains.

Out His Brains.
Chicago, Sept. 24.-The firm of Darling
ton Quick & Boyden, commission men at
the stock yards, failed this morning, and
almost simultaneous with the news of the
failure came the information from Lin
coin, Ill, that Frederick Boyden, men,
Der of the firm had committed suicide at
that place this morning, by shooting him
self through the head. Mr.. Boyden had
been paying a visit to his brother in Lin
coin, and was leaving to catch an early
train for Chicago, when he evidently
reached the conclusion that he preferred
death to life, and shot himself The firm
is one of the Oldest and best known among
the business houses at the yards.