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Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
ASKS FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
WILL HE GET IT?

Hon. George ID. Wise, ex-Judge II.
w. Flournoy and Capt A. b. Guigou
have begun work on the case of Mary
Alternately The copy of the court re-
cord is now being prepared and the ex-
ceptiOns upon which the appeal is based
will soon be ready to be presented to
Judge Coleman of the Circuit Court.
Should he refuse to grant new tri-
al, the case will go TO the Supreme
Court of Appeals, which convenes at
Wytheville, June 10Th.
1t is needless TO say that the counsel
for the defense are confidenG of success
Pokey Barnes is in the city, and sell
dom leaves her residence When she
does, and she is recognized, she at once
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
A New President.

At called meeting of the stock
holders of the Security Industrial In
surance Co., Mr.. w. 1. Johnson, the
affable and successful Funeral Direc-
tor, was elected President OF the said
Association vice T. H. Lewis lately
deceased. We wish him success.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23

Do you want to borrow money? If
so call on WEST-END REAL ESTATE
COMPANY, No. 22l w. Broad st.
Money loaned on real and personal
property, rents collected, houses built
on easy monthly payments. Money
advanced on rents.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
HE KILLED THEM,
A FLORIDA FATHERS DEFENSE OF
HIS SON.
A Thrilling Narrative--Both Escaue-
BlOOd-hOunds Upon Their Trail.

BRAIDENTowN, FLA, May 12.-Jack
Trice, a cOlOred man, fought fifteen
white men at 3 O'Clock this morning.
killing James Hughes and Edward
Sanchez, fatally wounding Henry Dan
iels and dangerously wounding Albert
BuHum. The battle occurred at the
colored mans home, near Palmetto. a
town six miles south OF here, and he
fought TO prevent his 14-year old son
being regulated" by the whites.
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Yesterday afternoon Trice's son and
the son ofTown Marshal Hughes, of Pal
metto, fought, the white boy being bad
ly beaten, Marshal Hughes was greatly
enraged, and at o'clock this morning
he and fourteen other white men went
to Trice's house to regulate" the COL
ored mans little boy.
The whites demanded that the bow
be sent out. Trice refused and the
whites began firing.
THAT DEADLY RETURN FIRE.
Trice returned the fire, his first bull
let killing Marshal Hughes. Edward
Sanches tried to burn the house and
was shot through the brain by Trice.
Then the whites tried to batter in the
door with a log, which resulted in
Henry Daniels getting a bullet in his
stomach that will kill him. The regu-
lators then ran. a final bullet from
Trice's rifle striking Albert Buffum in
the back.
The whites secured re-enforcements
and returned TO Trice's home at sun
rise, vowing to burn father and son at
the stake, but their intended victims
had fled only Trice's old mother was
in the house. The old woman was driv
en- out ana the mouse burned. Posses
with bloodhounds are chasing Trice
and the boy, and they will be lynched
IL caught.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
THuRspAY. 2:3O P. NJ.

Vice-President, w. F. Graham in the
chair. Devotional exercises cond uct-
ed Rev. r B. Hardy, b D., and Rev.
4. s Thomas.
The report of the Committee on the
University Scheme was received and
adopted, after being discussed by
Revs. b. F. Fox, J. H. Holmes. t. M.
Bowman, u d. Lewis, G w. Lee, r.
Spiller, IL l.. Barco S. e. Griggs, j w.
Kirby, E Payne and f Cook. On mo-
tion OF Rev. IL. Weeden it was
i adopted.
Principal Frissell of the Hampton N.
A. and Institute appeared and invited
| the body to visit the school.
Rev DIR. H. l.. Morehouse, Rev. DR..
l.. b. Tefft and Rev. DR.. McVicar made
encouraging addresses.
| On motion of DIR. Armistead the col
lection for the night was given Spiller
Academy. Confirming the appoint
ment of Revs. u. ID. Lewis, z. +. Nor
ris and r. H. Bowling as trustees of
Virginia Union University.
THURSDAY, 8P.M.
President in the chair, and intro
duced Rev. II. w. Chiles, who assisted
w. M. Robinson B. D.. preached from
Isaiah SO :97 Collection $2l .25. Rev.
DR. Dickinson of the Religious Herald
and Rev. Il. ID. Lewis, B D., of the
Virginia Baptist spoke Rev. S l..
Johnson, Rev A. Wilbank spoke. Ben
ediction by Rev. G. s. Coleman.
FRIDAY, 0A.M.
, President in the chair. Religious
exercises by Revs. J. E. Brown, r. e.
Yancey.
The committee on Subjects and
Speakers made its report which was
adopted.
The committee on Sunday Schools
made its report which was adopted as
did also the committee on Place OF
. Meeting.
. A committee was appointed to look
into the deed and act of incorporation
I. of Spiller Academy with view to have
it decided to nine trustees to be held
for the convention.
The State Board made its report
Adopted after being discussed by Rev
Fox and DR.. MOrehouse. BenedictioI
] by DR. MorehOuse. Adjourned.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
THURSDAY. 8 A. NJ.

President in the chair. Religious
exercises by Rev. @. S. Coleman and
w. II. Crawley.
The following corresponding dele
gates were received and spoke: Rev.
r. Berkeley of Saluda, Rev II @ Yam
cey, Blue Stone Association, Deacon j .
L. TOnkins, Rappahannock S. 5. c..
Rev. E. c.. Allison, Bethany Associa-
tion; Rev. A B. Calls, Mary land Con-
Vention.
New bodies were voted members of
the body, and the hand of fellowship
rendered.
The report of the committee on Uni
versity scheme was taken up.
The explanatory documents were
read by Rev. DR.. McVicker and Rev.
w. F. Graham. Benediction by Rev.
DR.. u. w. Lee.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
AUNT MARY'S CASE.

Counsel Taking Strenu- =
Gus Efforts to Save Her.
IN JAIL AT LYNCHBURG.
PNKEY BAHNI,S 1 ONDER
More About The Alleged Pollard Brace
let's
HER S STEERS RELEASED.
Nearing the End David James Thomp-
sons Suit.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23

exercises were conducted by Revs. J.
r. Brown and r. o. Johnson, b. ID.
The Constitution and Rules of Order
were read by the corresponding secre-
tary.
Committee on nominations made their
report and the election resulted as
follows:
President, H. H Mitchell, d. D.,
Farmville: LIST Vice. e-President. Rev
w. f. Graham, Richmond 2nd, Rev.
) A. Garland, Lynchburg; 3rd, Rev.
Isaac Lee, Jr., Cheriton Secretary,
Rev. A. Binga, Jr., ID. ID Statistical
Secretary, Rev. r. II Bowling, Nor
folk; Corresponding Secretary Rev. J..
w. Kirby; Treasurer, Rev. DIR. d. N.
Vassar.
Vice-President Isaac Lee, Jr., presid
ed.
Committee on University scheme
was appointed
Revs, p + Norris. d. D., g. w. Hayes,
f. Watts, II III Bowling, j L. Barks-
dale, X Wells and j M Armistead.
The Corresponding Secretary made
the following report which was adopt
I'd after being discussed by Rev DIR.
Spiller, Rev. II. l.. Barco and Rev b.
+ Fox
1t was decided that the nights col
lection be given 90 the American Bap-
list Publication Society.
Mrs. l. II. Boiding. president of the
Womeu's Educational Convention of
Virginia spoke in most interesting
manner to the body in the interest of
women's educational work. Mrs. X. G..
l.. Paige. Rev. l.. j. Nontague of New
YORK spoke.
Rev n. Vass, District Secretary
of the American baptist Publication
Society was introduced urthe body
Rev. DR.. w. b. Johnson, editor oi
the Baptist Magazine spoke in the in
terest of the work.
Kev. DR. f Cook, one of the oldest
members of this body reviewed the
work of the convention and spoke OF
this body's possibilities.
Adjourned with benediction by Rev
r. ID. Porter.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
WEDNESDAY, s p NJ.

President in the chair. Rev. u, d.
Lewis, b. D., assisted by Revs, e.
Payne and A. Gordon pres ched from
Rev. II :6. The sermon was one great
power. Collection $25.46. Benedic-
tion by Rev. u. ID Lewis, b d.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23
WHITE FRIENDS REMEMBERED.

many people on the outside OF the
church as there were inside.
Richmond planet., 1896-05-23

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Storm in the Shenandoah VAL
ley Turns Rivers Into Rag
ing Torrents.
Town of Staunton, Va, Flooded
and Many Persons Perish
as a Result.
City of Washington in the Path
of the Gale-The Damage
Immense.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1.-The city of
Staunton, in the Shenandoah valley,
was visited by terrible flood during
the day. Many lives were lost and
great damage done to property. The
great storm caused the lake to rise and
food the city. All the watercourses in
the valley became raging torrents and
swept over their banks, carrying de-
struction III their paths The water in
vaded the lower portion of the city,
rising SO rapidly that many were un-
able to escape in time and were en-
quilted. Others barely escaped with
their lives, leaving their property to the
mercy of the water Houses We're
swept from their foundations. In sew
eral cases persons Were with difficulty
rescued from the roofs and upper
stories.
1t is impossible at this hour to ascer-
tain the extent of the loss of life or the
extent of property damaged. The lat
ter will exceed $5O0,0O0. Scores of fam
lilies are homeless and many are anx-
iously seeking to ascertain the where
abouts and safety of friends or are
making fearful search for the bodies of
those whom they know have perished.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
ilED HAND And FOOT
Operators Strike On the Cana
dian Pacific Paralyzes
All Traffic.
Walkout General From Coast
to Coast, on Main and
Branch Lines.
Other Employees in Sympathy
and the Strike May Be
Extended.

WINNIPEG, Sept. 30.-There are no
new developments in the operators
strike. All the men are still out and
confident that they will win their point.
Passenger trains are running, but
freight traffic is suspended The ,oper-
ators seem to have perfect organiza-
ton. All classes of train men are in
sympathy with them, and the strike, if
not settled in couple of days, may ex-
tend TO all branches of the service.
From Fort William to Vancouver,
embracing the Western and Pacific di.
visions of the Canadian Pacific railway.
not a freight wheel has moved. The
company has SO far not been able to ar
range for any sort of freight train
service. The walkout is general over
the whole Canadian Pacific system in
Canada from st. Johns, n. b., to Van
couver, including the main and branch
lines. Commercial operators and rival
telegraph companies refuse to handle
railroad messages, SO that the great
Canadian Pacific railway is virtually
tied hand and foot.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
DOZEN ARE DEAD.
Reports of Damage at Savannah Were
Not Exaggerated.


Not Exaggerated.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 1.-The hurri-
cane which swept over Savannah has,
up to noon, cost nearly a dozen lives
and entailed a financial loss of nearly
$l,OO0,0OO. Each report that is received
is worse than at first reported. 1t was
thought only one death would be the re-
suit of the hurricane, but the number
has increased until there are II persons
reported dead. The following is list
of the dead: j. Wallace Johnston,
Captain G. f. Murray of the tug Robert
Turner, and the following, all colored
Mary Warning, Elisa Beatty, Fannie
McFall, Ruby Williams, Julie Jackson,
two deck hands of the Robert Turner,
an unknown man and an infant. A
great many persons We're injured
Hundreds Of business houses and
residences were damaged and the most
beautiful trees i'll the city are down.
The loss to shipping will amount to
over 100000 The most serious cas-
ualty was the capSizing in midstream
Of the Savannah river of the Norwegian
bark Rosenybus, the grounding of the
Morgan bark Cab and the total loss of
the tug Robert Turner The steamer
Governor Stafford is aground in Copper
river and small craft has suffered much,
many naphtha launches and small sail
ing vessels having gone out to sea. The
Tybee railroad is badly damaged, many
bridges being out of plumb. Tybee,
Thunder Bolt, Montgomery and Isle Of
Hope. all prominent resorts near this
city, We're hurt by the blow.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
RUNAWAY VESSEL.
A Dozen Craft Sunk BY the Wild Rush of
the Schooner Seaman.


the Schooner Seaman.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-Great damage to
property and many accidents resulted
from the furious gale on the lake. The
most serious accident in the port of
Chicago occurred when the schooner
Seaman broke from her moorings in
slip Z, at the foot of Randolph street,
and while being hurled about by the
storm, wrecked and sunk half dozen
smaller craft. A number of men had
narrow escapes for their lives, among
them being Captain McCreary of the
Seaman and two of his men, also sew
eral men aboard other boats mOored in
the slip. Three or four sailors We're
thrown into the water and We're forced
to battle for their lives.
The list of craft sunk or damaged by
the wild race of the Seaman includes ::
Yacht Midnight Screech, sunk; house
boat Mary, sunk ;houseboat Blue Goose,
forward portion badly wrecked; yacht
Fanny Small, sunk yacht Annie, sunk ;
yacht Yellow Boy, sunk and partly
wrecked yacht Irene. badly damaged,
forward portion stove in.
Aside from the above, four l5-foot
fishing smacks We're sent to the bottom
by the runaway schooner
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
SITUATION AT VANCOUVER,
Action Of the Telegraphers a Surprise to
Officals.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Sept. 3O.-The
strike of the Order Of Railway Teleg-
raphers on the Canadian Pacific, which
occurred at midnight, took the officials
on the Pacific division entirely by sur
prise, the first intimation received be.
ing the stoppage of the trains. From
here to North Bend every operator ex-
cept one at Fort Moody went out. The
assistant superintendent here has, how
ever, undertaken the duties of dis
patcher and succeeded in getting the
Atlantic express out shortly after sched.
ule time and expects to be able to make
arrangements for regular running of
trains i'll few days. The officials here
state they know of no grievances which
the train dispatchers have.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
HOUSES BLOWN DOWN.
Two People Killed and Several Injured
at Shamokin, Pa.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. 1.-The damage
caused by the cyclone that passed over
this section is greater than early re-
ports indicated. 1t is now thought the
total loss will reach $35O0O0. The Pat
erson breaker is almost total wreck,
but the debris was saved from the
flames by the downpour of rain that
followed the wind. Superintendent
Vincent places the damage at the col
liery at $4,000 Fourteen of the dwell
ing houses and 20 board shanties occu-
pied by the mine workers were also
blown down and five of the former
were consumed by flames. Two of the
tenants were killed and several in
jured. Shamokin, Mount Carmel, Lo-
Gust Gap and other surrounding towns
suffered heavily Reports from the
farming districts indicate that barns
were demolished by hundreds.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
LOSS FOOTS UP A MILLION
Immense Damage Done in the Vicinity of
Lancaster, Pa.

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. Photographic
and telephone communication has been
established with the surrounding coun-
ties and the later reports confirm the
earlier advices of the wide extent of the
cyclonic storm. Every section of the
country has been heard from and the
story is that ruin rode in the wake of
the gale. While an estimate of the to-
tai loss is necessarily speculative, there
does not seem any doubt that it will
easily reach 81 900, 900 and may largely
exceed that amount. In this city the
individual losses are as a rule compare
lively small, but there are hundreds of
them, which will make the aggregate
great. The storm outside the city was
scarcely less severe, and, Of course, the
destruction of the Pennsylvania rail
road bridge across the Susquehanna at
Columbia overshadowed all else i'll rela-
tive importance. The bridge, which
comprised 81 spans, was completely de-
molished. 1t was insured for $500, 900.
The bridge proper was crushed to
splinters.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
May Extend to the Grand Trunk.

TORONTO, Oct. l. - Trains Oh the
Canadian Pacific are all delayed i'll con-
sequence of the operators strike. In
some cases they have arrived three or
four hours behind time. Some of the
places have been filled by inexperi-
enced men. 1t is stated on reliable
authority that the Grand Trunk opera
tors and switchmen are only awaiting a
favorable moment to join the men on
strike and force the companies to comply
with their terms.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
damage was done, but no lives are re.
ported lost.
Settling RiSh .iray's Estate.

DULUTH, Oct. The Rish A.
Gray case, which created sensation
here early this summer, is in process of
settlement, and while those interested
refuse to give up terms, they will be
out i'll few days. After Gray's death,
though he was supposed to be an un-
married man, two women, each claim
ing the relation of wife, laid claim to
his estate. 1t is understood Kathryn
Western will be recognized as Gray's
wife, but the property will be divided
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
WANT THE TWIN CITIES.
Claim Laid to Large Tract of Land by
the Carver Hers.


NAPOLEON, o., Sept. 30.-The de-
scendants of Captain Jonathan Carver,
now known in Northwestern Ohio by
the name of Gum, have engaged an
attorney and will commence legal pro-
ceedings for a great fortune. Captain
Carver was one of the early explorers of
the headwaters of the Mississippi river
and being i'll the employment of the
British government as agent to deal
with Western Indians, made peace dur
ing his tour between several tribes,
among which was the Mondewissi
Indians, who decided TO him tract of
land 80 miles square on the site of
where ST. Paul and Minneapolis now
stand. This vast estate still remains
unsettled. and the heirs will now en-
deavor to prove their claims.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Disastrous Storms i'm China.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-The latest
advices from the Orient by the steam
ship China report that further severe
storms have occurred i'll the southern
and western districts, i'll which the
native part of Kobe suffered severely.
In Nioge and Cifu prefectures enormous
damage has been done to property and
a large number of lives lost by floods.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Trains Moving Very Slowly.

. MONTREAL, Sept 30.-Canadian Pa
cific railway trains move but very
slowly on account of the strike The
company is going to serve notarial pro-
tests on all striking employees be-
cause they have left their situa-
tions without the notice provided for in
their contracts, The operators claim
that the train dispatchers are with
them
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
A Boycott by Druggists.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 1.-The Denver
Pharmaceutical association, including
all the druggists of the city, have adopt
ed resolutions practically declaring a
boycott OH certain Eastern Wholesale
and manufacturing rms, whom they
accuse of trying to coerce their en-
ployes in political matters
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Failure in Wisconsin.

APPLETON, Wis, Sept. 30. Solomon
Bros, big local grocers, are closed on
an attachment by Franklin McVeigh q
Co. of Chicago and other part !. Total
liabilities aggregate $4,000. Slow col
lections and credit business the cause.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Took an Assortment.

SHELL LAKE, Wis, Sept. 3O.-The
general store of w. B. Curtis was bur-
glarized here and about 500 worth of
jewelry and hardware, besides some
dry goods and two overcoats belonging
TO Mr.. Curtis, were taken.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Coal Miners NAV Strike.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Oct. l Operators
and miners failing to agree on prices of
mining coal at a conference Saturday,
a general strike in the Appanonse dis
trict affecting 1000 men is expected.
The operators offer 50 cents, but the
miners ask 90 cents.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
All High buildings Damaged.

RICHMOND, Oct THE severest
storm in the history of the city was ex-
perienced here during the night and
the streets and parks are strewn with
debris. The loss to property will reach
considerable figure, but fortunately
there was no loss of life. All of the
higher buildings of the city are more or
less damaged
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Relieve. the Question Settled.

LONDON, Sept, 80. --~ The Chronicle
makes the following announcement ;
ave have reason to believe that sat
isfactory settlement has been arrived at
of the Venezuelan question and that an
arbitration treaty is imminent"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Robbed and Fatally Injured.

CHICAGO, Oct. Mrs Addie Way,
ticket agent for the Illinois Central rail-
road at the old world's fair station, was
robbed and beaten by negro as she
was opening her office, her injuries be-
ing 50 severe that she will probably die.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
lumber at Kings Ferry.

lumber at Kings Ferry.
Across the line into Georgia the de-
vastation was continued. At Folkston
the school house was wrecked and four
children killed. Several casualties are
reported in Camden county, Ga. The
storm then continued on its way to
Brunswick and Savannah. Florida
losses will foot up 81, 100000.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Damage at Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Oct. 1.-The Sc.
verest gale ever known i'll this city
ragged between the hours of 8 80 and
D 80. Thousands Of dollars worth of
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Not Guilty of Forgery.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. SOW Fl.
Hepburn, well known insurance man,
charged with forgery, has been NC.
quilted.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
500 TRAINS AFFECTED.
The Eastbound Passenger on That Road
Tied Up,

Tied Up.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Sept 3O.-Busi-
ness on the 500 and Canadian Pacific is
at standstill The strike of the Cana
dian Pacific telegraph operators has
raised havoc with all Canadian Pacific
trains. The eastbound limited train on
the 500 road which arrived from Min
neapolis during the morning is still de.
tanned here
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
Four Dead at Alexandria.

No loss of life was caused by the
storm within the city limits, but re-
ports from Alexandria, six miles down
the Potomac river, state that four per-
sons were killed and several injured.
The loss in Washington is estimated at
upwards of $25O,OO0, while in Alexan-
dria it is as great. A strong character
istic of the storm was the uniformity of
the damage done, no part of the city or
surrounding counties escaping, and
likewise no part being so badly DAM
aged as to Indicate that it has been spe-
cially singled out as an object of the
storms wrath. Quite number of
houses were blown down and there
were several miraculous escapes from
death.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-10-03
FATAL LAKE WRECK.
Barge Sumatra Went Down OF the Gov
ernment Pier at Milwaukee,

eTnmeht FItr at WIIWaUkte.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1.-The barge
Sumatra, consort of the B. W. Arnold
bound down, fro'1 Chicago, with load
of railroad iron, foundered off the gov
ernment pier here. -Four sailors were
drowned. The captain, mate and cook
were rescued by the life-saving crew.