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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
me TOwN or AsHLAND.
W. Il. Newton Camp Coming to Richmond.
Elsie hreaIO'. Murderer

ASHLAND. Va, May l4.-special.-
The ". b. Newton Camp G. V, were
IN session here to-day. There was a
large attendance. and much business Of
importance was transacted.
The camp decided 20 attend In q body
the laying Of the conversions OF the
jefferson Davis monument. They will
wear white felt hats and carry hickory
canes.
Capiaini .-by resigned the ONCE Of
commander Of tie camp, but the resigna-
ton was not accepted. and Captain Irby
Will continue 10 hll the ONCE most ac-
crptahly. as he has done In the past.
Tue negro Ford. who murdered little
Elsie Kregi0. u Washington j. said % be
d native of Hanover county. 4 sister
Of his was recently discharged from the
insane asylum at Petersburg.
on Tuesday next al +. NJ. memorial
exercises will De held AT Woodlawn Gene
terry ~ the Ashland Memorial AssOcla-
tion.
II suitable arrarSements can Re made
with the Richmond. Fredericksburg. and
potomac railroad IN regard 70 rates ana
the running Of the trains. Il Is SoOaole
mat Ashland boarding houses viii be able
- sntertaiu many Of those Who 20 TO
Piebmoud from a distance 20 attend the
1svtrg n thu cornerstone. \ committee.
- ,rhom CAPTAIN lrby Il chairman. j.
now looking into the matter.
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Charles city County.

ctrsprFs CITY COURTHOUSE. VA
~ - .--Snecial. Many from this county
st,ailed themselves u the excursion TO-
Riost Of our farmers have Enished
PLANTING corn. and some have commehced
10 plough. "a, -. .,t,.e, O.. 10
--..hCof house near Bralley's store
an the 9TH Instant for the benefit o.
Salem ". L. church Ill, =, a..
~ yuture be given az this place for some
charitable object - ,.--s-,,.
n N Hewitt left Saturday Tor NoriolK
with his brothers. -,-,-.
TTe political fever seems 20 be rising
g-s5~aiiv You can hear the currency
S'.estion discussed. and the free silverltes
Sem 10 De IN the ascendency.
rfrcuit Court will convene in specia!
term about the middle OF june
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INV fOGth A.AsLAf IL ---i
NEW YORK. May 14.-Tlour unchanged.
duh. and easy. southern -four unchanged
and easy.
Wh,at-Spot market dun and firm. OPP
rious were dun and unsettled, closing
steady at unchanged prices 90 &c. ee-
cline. 30. iel. May Gf.c.; June G3Hc;
July G@ic.; August G.c.; September,
ta5.c.: December 1i>c.
Corn-Spot DUH and drm; No. . 35i.c-
elevator. 1859 b.. aloat Options were 0ln
ami steady at Lc decline. May 35i-c.;
Ju'y. 3G.c.. September. $40.
OaLs-Sror active ana steady. Options
DUN; May 2f.c.. June. -i.ic., July. 2i4c.
Spor prices 80 .. DC, No. white &c;
mixed western, -54-Gc
Hay in fair demand, firm, and IN
changed.
Woo. quiet and unchanged.
Beef qll.t. steady. and unchanged,
beer hams dun al $1f5t 100; tierc-d
beef inactive. city extra. India mess.
Sl4ooaltJ0; cut meats quiet and IN
changed.
Lard quiet and hrmer; western steam.
$500, city sf25. May. $500 Refined
quiet; Continent S5-5; South American.
$3.50. compound. $3.50 $50.
Pork Quie. and weak, OH mess, S&751
$50. new mess S125r9.75.
Butter quiet. fancy fairly steady and
unchanged
E-rs ln moderate demand. State and
Pennsylvania, lOl- lie; southern. Size.
Cotton-seed all barely steady and IN
changed.
Rosin quiet and steady, strained, COM
mon TO good. Si5oHist
Rice fairly active. steady and IN
changed
Mo.asses in fair demand. firm. and un-
changed.
Peanuts unchanged.
Coffee dun and unchanged 90 10 points
down. May. fl3o5- june Sl215. August.
Si1q1. September. (li40; March, $500
Spot Rio quiet and firms 40. T. $lAl-.sg
1925.
sugar-Raw dull and firm; fair refining.
3>c DIG. Refined firm. quiet. and lA-
changed
Freishts to Liverpool quiet, arra. and
unchanged.
Southern fresh fruits and vegetables.
StraWberrics- Nor,h Carolina. quart. ~
Iac.. do. Norfolk. do. G11Oc
Beets- Elar.la crate. $500 Si25, DO.
FLORIDA and Charleston. 100 punches. 500
l7.OD.
Cuclmbars-Tiorda. crate s1JoG3-5.
Clbllre-Florlia. crate. Siouul-J, do.
SAVANNAH. dos. Sl5pa2oo. do Charles
ton. do. $3.50 2-5; DO. North Carolina
4o.. sl-54Ls5. DO. Norfolk. do. s. 80
80
Egg Faut-Fi0rla. lox. 81 OoG20O.
Lettuce Charleston. basket. JOc lsi OJ:
do Norfolk. lo.. 5'q15c.
Peas North Carolina. basket. 9-17lc.:
90 half barrel. Cye30c; do. Charleston,
basket 10u1-l.. DO. Norfolk half barrel.
Sl.Dlsl.-1- lo. Virginia. basket. occ.fi$t.Ov
q. Ef N
Strinl Beals-S aVarnah. basket 81 1850
DO. do. crate. SiOlal -. DO. Florida
crate. $3.50 >l.25, do Charleston, basket
Sl-ln-NH.
sq-asa-Florlla, crate. 50G7Jc.; do has
kct JUiIjc.
Toms toes-F Florida. carrier. $3.50 800
Florida SZOy4J.JO: do Sa-
vauu4h. S-.U0s5VJ; 10. Charleston. s. %
$500.
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TEHKIyTC ELECTRIC-IL STORM.
4 House struck and Burned and Two
IlNes Lot.

NORFOLK. VA. May H.-Special. Il
This morning. during the terrific electrical
storm which ragged In this vicinity,
large frame house situated on The farm
of Afr II. j. Cramer. about a mile ana
u half this side Of Ocean View was struck
hv LIGHTNING and burned 70 the ground,
AMI two OF its occupants perisAea II
the flames. ...,-. So.
The house was occupied o. twenty -Hss
colored persons, who were eHp'ol Gu ~
,r- ,..sroa- a. strawberry pickers, ana
-, &, was struck all but two escaped:
-. .t,o,,.,6r that these TWO were stunned
-, fh. lightning. Their bodies were ouFi-
Cd % q crisp t....t., .,.r,.
pashteu. who had been work
~, an the farm about ten year,. ana -. .ie
other was I small colored boy from No'-
folk
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FREDERICKSBURG VA. May II
snaciai To-day was observed here d
Confederate Memorial Day. In the az
teruoon piacts Of business were closed
ami The town turned out 70 do honor 10
the dead The line Of march was form
81 al the courthouse, and was headed
b, Beyering's Band. In the parade
were the Washington Guards, Confed-
erata Veterans. Maury Camp. Sons OF
Veterans: Chew camp. Ladies' Memorial
Association, citizens and officials in car
riages. and a long line Of citizens on
foot. At the cemetery prayer was e.
fered By Rev. :. q. Ferguson, after which
rbe graves were decorated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

Miss smith sues Tor Fave rhousand-Albs-
marie Democrats

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May IL
Spec.al.-The University OF Virginia base
ball team left this evening on It's north
ern tour. They play Georgetown College
tomorrow.
The suit OF Miss Mary L. Smith against
the Southern Railway Company was
commenced to-day IN the Circuit Court.
Miss Smith vas thrown from the train
at the Union station a few months ago
AMI was badly injured. She is suing
Tor i've thousand dollars damages.
Chairman O.. ". Morris issued a call
to-day FOR the meeting OF the Demo
cratic voters OF the county on Saturday
90 elect delegates 20 the State Conyen-
ton. To- BE- held in stanton. June 18th.
The city and county are entitled 20
twenty-uine delegates.
Mr. John r. Bickle. most estimable
voung man. who has been connected with
Wrlehts Hotel for nine years, died this
morning I'm the twenty-ninth year Of his
age. he was a native OF Thompsonton.
Pa. and his remains were carried this
evening % his native home for inter
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

pA,fPIrN CITY. VA, May IL "a ~
I -. night about IL o'clock Ir. ".
"a g. rhornton's store caught nrs n ,o ess
ceilar where De had packed a ,,I,e 80 -.
~ L,,,}icb he Thought 10 be perfectly seie.
I e. tS@ work OF the day was over =
A.All sel estbering met there. soon tney pc
so.iai s s,,oli smoke and look out FOR the
gan ~ n originated in the cllsr' ana as
,Sere was no fire known 70 nave go 81
there for quite Tune " 0oS" - y and
accounted FOR - case "
&c b.a a glorious rain last night. aia
80, ssrT-ers are busy preparing ana plant
IT,. ..-be weed i" Plants are plentiful ana
farmers rejoicing. -, ,,.- ois.s,
SIR. Albert Johnson. one o. - ~ ei9Sfv-
sa,,-sb var OF his age. He was Meth
lis md the Oldest member Of MS
.r.rrrnh
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OF Independence was noted and trade was
notably small. July oats closed un-
changed from yesterday. Cash oats were
quiet and steady. Prices averaged about
as yesterday.
If0visions-Somc little encouragement
20 product was derived from slight adj
vanccs In hog prices this morning. out
the feeling I'm the trade was not such
as 70 help along a bull movement. At
the same time the extremely low prices
for all articles prevailing were an OBJ
stacle 10 any decided break. July pork
closed 15c. higher than yesterday, July
lard 5G7i4c. higher, and July ribs &c
higher.
IL L-a-llr-- f--t.-r.-- l-arc-.l Is fDllnNst
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CINCINNATI. o.. May 14.-Flour ac-
tive. winter patent, S3.7O03eo; spring
patent SOI3.yV.
Wheat steady; No. . red 6Sp6sizc.
Corn quiet. No. ? yellow, &c; No. :
white. 3l+ic.
Oats unchanged.
Pork steady. mess SS25.
Lard in fair demand; steam leaf ana
kettle $500.
Bacon quiet: loose shoulders and short
rio sides s415; short clear sides SOD
bellies sos.
DIV salted meats steady: Loose Shout
ders and short ribs S4c5, short clear,
81 ~. bellies $40. boxed meats &C.. more
Whisky unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
nALr1nlnRE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD. May 1f.-Flour dulL
Wheat dull: No. . red spot C9isc.
asked: May. C9QGgi.c. July. o>is pos &C.,;
August. e. A.. q6sixc.: southern, by sample
72c. asked. do. on grade, U>0Ilc.
Corn quiet and easy mixed spot and
May 3fi, 1870; June. 3isHJ4' sc.,
steamer mixed. 33Qa2i.c., southern white.
35lc. asked. do. yellow, 3Jc. asked.
oats quiet. 30. = white. western. %
g23c No. mixed, western, 2li4c.
Rye steady; No. =. near BY 4!g t2c.;
western. 430Hc.
Hay easier a Sl7oO bid.
Grain frelghts quiet
Eggs very dull 1T 909.c.
Conee firm 60 S1A-j
Other articles unchanged.
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Captain Wright Apprars for Trial.

sTFFOLK. VA, May II --speclaI.-
Captain e. ". Wright. ex-freasurer OF
the town OF Suffolk. who was indicted for
felony by the grand jury OF Nansemond
on yesterday. returned home last night
from Norfolk. Hearing that capias had
been issued for him. in company with
counsel he surrendered himself and APP
reared before Judge kiiby. and was balled
in the sum Of 5000 for his appearance at
the July term OF Nansemond court.
Merritt Briggs and c. II. Causey, Jr.'
represent him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

dunn. SO to SIS; fine. s22.5o to s25: fancy.
s27.JO to $50. Fillers-C Common, $3.50 To
81: medium. $3.50 to $3.50. good 81 70
s.: fine. SO to II. Wrappers Common.
ST. 10 So: medium. si5 to 80: good. 80
TO $50; fine SIS Ia so; fancy $40 to so.
Dark Tobacco, oid-Lugs, - TO 81, short
leaf. 81 TO 50; long leaf. ~ 10 s.; selec-
tions. ST. to SIS.
New Tobacco--Lues $50 TO $50; short
leaf. 50 to 81: medium leaf. $3.50 to So.
long leaf. 81 10 s.: seiectiOns - 10 s12.
tine black or brown Wrappers. sIe TO si4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
n.a.h Of An Old CltIzen.

WINDSOR. VA. May l4-Special. Mr.
-. a Johnson Al hOnOred and highly
rs.r...rad citizen 81 this county. died this
norning. aged ninety years He reached
ms age a few days ago, and Is said 10
-. the Oldest man In the county. He was
a consistent member Of coilosse Baptist
church. and was one OF the Founders OF
said church. Funeral and burial from that
church Tomorrow evening. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
GRAIN AND Cotton EXCHANGE.


IICnm0nU, ' n, My II Nv
Quotations Whcat-Lougberry, ~ TO
&c: mixed re- TO 7Gc.: shorthcrry. - to
&c. 80. red. 80 90 IGc.
Cofu-Whitc. Virginia. 3Ic. No. white,
30 TO aGflc.. No. - mixed. 30 10 35'2c.
Oats-No. mixed. 2f.c.; No. mixed
24c.
Rye 10 acc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE weather
has not been as favorable as OF late for
spot business in The dry goods market
There has been a fair supply OF orlers
for various lines of merchandise. mostly
for quick shipment 90 meet current re-
quirements. and by the aid of these trans
actions have reached ab0u. an average
volume The market j. still Irregular
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS NO. May 14.-Flour wheat
and oats unchanged and steady.
Pork-S taudard mess, new, SIs1H, Old
SD
Lard-Pume steam. Si.23.
Bac0n-ShOulders and clear ribs, >4.'9i
LONGS. S462l,. clear sides. Si~'i..
Dry Sailed Meats-Shoulders and lonss'
s412i5. clear ribs. S48J; clear sides, $40.
High wines steady al 81 -.
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BONDS


BALTIMORE MD. May i4-Virgla.a
bs new. 1-' asked, do. Century. 0Ll
c. Baltimore aud Ohio. ls asked. DaIfi-
more ald Ohio Southwestern nrsts. la.
DO. Consolidated Gas stocks. G-.gt.l..
90. bonds, 6s. ia bid. DO J's, lO4L.ulOl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

LONDON. May 1t-bar silver. - 1-lGd
Colso.s III 1916 for money ana H. Ior
The account
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

Virginia Trust Co......1"o JOSH ITO
Insurance Companies.
Va Fire and Marine. ....."h -. "a
Virginia State .......25 23n -
Miscellaneous.
4. r. co. preferred LOO 9sis vo's
A. IT. CO. common. .......J0 % -.
.Quotations are Tor bonds maturing In
not less than ten years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MARINE III EL4-GINCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. MAY IS. 1886
sun rises OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. opl
sun sets ......-........ al
Moon sets ..---------- -.-....+-lO -ll
HIGH TIDE.
Morning .....-..-.'.s.. .......s'.- - 600
Evening ..-.-...- .....-.... N.-iH
PORT Or RICHMOND. NAY H. 1885.
SAILED
Schooner Mary Curtis, jamaica. Charles
ton. 5. G.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAY Il. 1895.
ARRINED.
Schooner Governor Ames. Providence.
Davis.
Amr. steamship Orieu. Boston.
Barge MerCcedita, Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

Closing BIDS.
A...-t.., ,....-, ON ,s,.
.-'- ,.-.,-.- o.i So. 1900 -.'
go $500 va 4' '~"'-'''- ..'
49, ,1'D -''' b. o. 800. ,'.'''- - >
----+ -~-i 1~s"i -'-----'ll-S F1~--F-+ 40 >
-Ali7i l-aA tooaceo .'..-,.....- o'l
'.-- --'-il '''-- tt D-.4'.- $3.50 -
,e es-'.7o.l IA anu SAM" ''-'- -
C-.r- ne '
+ '-'". go TOO 49, 1865 ~
--' $500 1909 -p IS
A'--i '-.-- 800 $500 I5f
.'.-"-'' ''-' ..''--o| ANA Ns-ll-S.-.' ''f'-
-
,.,.'' +" ..-- --.'' ~'" " -''--i'' ''-.' I"i
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---''-'
,-. '---.'' =
,I- 1900 ~
1il.l''-s emu .tl .--...--- -.'----...' t1.-
'-'i" '''--''- IL -
---Ae L.Ile anu western preferred. 90
IKE 9..'', '''-.-.'.-..' l-s
Louisville. N-w Ai6anr & Ch.caro.' o.
-lanhattan Consolidated ..--------. lo5'-
memphis ami Charleston ..--..-.... 81
--l.-i-ln Central OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30
--ies.-il racine --.'..''....-.....-.. -l.t
e-e'l-- -Hi ONO ..-.-.- ...-.-.--... l'.-
N-eA, iNtilanoo-4 anu ~. LOUIS. o.
l-lie- states t.rll-e- ----.-...
United States Corld-e preterret-... 80
Be" Jersey Central .......-....--.. Jus
sew 1ofa central -..-..---.-.-... tte
~ lDin ana -Nt" An- .tna.-. ---- 81
(or.olA ana " Western preie-r-a----
go 1900 ,''-.'''---
-,.--,. 49,,
800 '' 90 80 --'
r'-. Rf-
= ''''''''.''
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lists made D
bIo4e has a
and ehaKes
scross
held Whcn
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tho found on
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the veiopen which IL enclosed
Gu
makin
the
threefa
mailing handling INC '
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

Richmond. Va. May Is 1875
sles-l 90 Virginia Centuries az Gll
STD Richmond City Gs (dlc 100 and
1890 az lnt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-18
COMPLAINFs COMING IN


mr. J. }. Thomas, secretary OF the
Slate board Of equalization, today tent
the following letter 20 Hon. q. 3.
Varlau, acting attorney genonl'
Dear sir-I am directed by tho State
board of equalization 90 inform you that
this board is in receipt OF several CONE
plants from county assessors, complain
ing that tho county commissioners Of
their respective counties have neglected,
or refused, 10 furnish them with maps or
plnta. a. required by section % ~ tho
'RoyCnuo act, and tho laws of Utah
Territory previous 10 tho adoption OF tho
present law,
Tho board desires your opinion
what ac,luu they may legally taku 10
compel counties delinquent Ia this mat
tor 10 comply with tho law. Tho action
Of county commissioners Ia refusing, or
noglooting, 20 furnish these maps or
plat- Will materially reduce tho revenue
Of the state.
Also tho board wishes to submit to you
the following questions asked by the a.
SCISSOR " Rich coun.y, and respectfully
asks your opinion upon them:
fInt-ln listing property upon which
there Is mortgage, which has been ~.
Be,s,d, In Il proper to deduct the amount
Of tho mortgage from tho value Of tho
pTOportyl
Soooud-Will IL bo necessary this year
TO place tho figure ono opposite the name
OF each taxpayer liable To pay poll taxi
Ihitd-ln counties whore one person
holds the two Offices Of assessor aud col
lertur will he bo entitled TO receive the
fun amount OF tho salaries hXed by tho
Legislature Tor the two oilicesf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-18

nrc RIDGE between which W. es clt
tsfs win safety. but between Usi u.c
anu Moleuc, the latter leland being
shout bait way 20 the mainland !. o.
tuukun rect Of rocks Win hUrp Wt..'
On 10Th sides OF 70 and covtTri iu rnit'
oven ut the lowest Tides. 30 was nu
this ridge that the prumm1ud Gaelic
struck while going nt iull suuoJ. The
steamer mus, have struck TO Nd 20 irnf
big rent iu tho bottom from stem Go
stern, thus filing the wstul.tight cum'
pattmonts almost Immediately nu
sending her 10 the iotilm on tue othrr
side u the reef IN about three minute.
Two boats were loaded utier the Castle
liner struck. One psz'i and only
three men were saved out Of 24f people
o. board.
Tue British second class cfuiBlt
SybUlle which was un UfuAutc OF tine
time Uf the disaster, uuurd the slghnlr
Of distress AMI sent boats TO refcuu hut
without svail. Ofth1 saved, two men
were picked u, iiIatiug ON the wreck
age, ~ hshCTmnu from tho Wn.u.
lnut. A man named Maiguhfdt
reached the Molcnr island. About
ten bodies have already been tcc.v'
trgi. Oh U.uauto at tho time the
Dummoud Castle Gifuck the rect
"a high wUst VIM was blowing ana 10
Wa raining and f.Esy, about the Wofsi
| conditions possible fUr approaching
bat part. MaiquarIt HnyH Captain
Pierce hud iust gone 20 the cabin for a
brief rest when terrible shock CauEod
the DTummOnd Castlo 10 culver ~ %
shaken ny dynamite explosion. This
was followed by a hOfubls grating,
rasping sound like the noise 90 thrush
| ing water and the crios Of the tasaurs
gore.
Toe commanding officers ordered Hll
hands 10 clear away tuu bDais Tor low.
| uriug. But tho rents IA the steamer
/ were NO wide anu deep that hut irW
/ passengers had time TO scramble upon
| dock before she gave two or three
/ heavy rolls, then an awful lufCh &c.
/ compnnied by some interior vN UlIsinu.,
nnd sank, Mnfquatdi, cOniuIy 10 the
| foporu Ofthe otnut two tuaugu r.s'
/ Cupd, faid the steamship went Juwn tU
| suddenly that there was 30 uWu even
TO iauuuu one boat, much Ices two aud
| even had tue oats been lauuChtd d, the
scas were running 20 high anu iu such
rapid succession peculiar seas on
! that rar. Of tho French c0hst) that Ohio
would have been promptly HwHmpcd.
| Come passengers, however fuUcttuc
/ IN fastening a. tUli0 abound them
selves, the bodies washed ashore buiug
90 provided. The tug Just returned
| from Molens Island reports thht tue
bodies ot twenty-five Victims Of the
wreck have been washed ashore there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-18
DROUTH IN SAN JUAN.


Judge J. +. Barton Of Bluff, San
Juan county. Ia In the capital ON bust
nts9. He reports that the season is OK.
tromely dry down that way. However,
at Blun, they have an unialling water
supply In the San Juan river. But at
Monticello, the Blue Mountains which
ata the feeders Of the streams running
In to that town arc giving up but very
llttlu moisture and as result crops
vii te extremely light
Judge Battch also reports the pres
once u Colorado Indians With thei'
auimals on this sidb Of the State line,
Asa result even the scant horbaRu
that the settlers hoped 10 have for their
own stock Ia being rapidly consumed,
making the prospects Tor the immejl'
ntu future, with other adverse cOndI'
tiOns, anything hut promising,
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DRUMMOND CASTLE DISAIER
The English Steamer Struck a Reef
OF PInIsteTre.
ct,iy Three Men saved Out OF Two
Hundred Rnd FOriy'seNcn
PeDnie.

LREsr, France, June ls.-Reporls
arc slowly being obtained OF the loss
OF tho Castle liner Drummond Castle,
bound from CapeloN II 10 Loudoh, with
lli passengers ami 1903 officers and
men. Tue steamer was going iu.l
speed shortly before midnight on Tues
day, June 10, heading around Finis'
terro IRON tho Bay Of Bnoay, ami
mailing Tor the British channel. on
tho Fiulsterrs island Ushu ntu, about
thirty.alx miles northwest Of here, IN
a proun OF thirty islauus the Drum
pond Castle was lost. Her safe course
should nave been away outside Usu.
ante, upon which island Il a light
house auu a signal Station Bus Tor
some reason not satisfactorily eN'
plaiued tho steamship hoaded insluo
Usuantr. Between TINT point Anu the
main land, france isA line Of Islands,
including MOleDo and Lecnnquelt
connected by ridges OF rock with
each other. Al different places there
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Was Not Trnnner Ritler.

Tho Ritter, who was one Of tho
principals in the sensational Provo
shooting, which occurred a few days
ago was not Trooper Rtior OF tho
National Guard, ~ announced In the
NEWS at the time, hut a rOoelu county
TAnchmAn Of the same name,
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USIs, Juao IS The report that n
psuy lyuued ~ Matquis DuMOfes,
consisting Of tuiHy.uvo men, bound for
5oudnn 10 emit AraU chigi- against
tho Biurb, has been maItacfvd 10 D
man, o. confined, The mentors Of
the MurVs expedition were kiiltu Gear
CauIm.H.
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Mhl,.. mn,a,r.a ,, Immune.

CArErowN, June ls.-.A new out
break OF Tue nauves " Matabeieland
hrs occurred beiwcs Umtalib and Bal.
itbury. Ala meeting In that vicinity
on June 9lh OF number n chiefs IN.
Der Mntini, all except four agreed 70
revolt aud tovofal whites were MUIR
uyFtd
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The Like of Which No Convention Ever Before
BeheId.
A SOLEMN YET NOISY LEAvE-TAKINo


When the rayd nprod tho delegates
arose Tor prayer Officiating minister
Dr. John n. scott of JnuIgunv
Fla, WIS the second coiufed pastor who
has conducted tho devotional lfrIuie.
Although Dr. Scntvs voice was strong,
s0 great vaH the CONFUSION that u
could he toil only rom the movements
" the ministtt's liIs thai lac WIS
praying.
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HEADY rOR nusINEss.

Chairman Ihursl plunged into
tusiIuss ~ announcing thut the first
thing 0u tue program was the fupofi
OF the COMMITTEES on resolutions nud
called Tor "Sruaior Elliott Joe. B.
Foraker OF one" Fu.uEtr IwdtJ
10 the front and climbed lhu stris o.
the stage while o., Cfuwu cont up o.
shr.n cheer The platform when he
brgan g. read, was with a few imma'
tsTiAl amendments iu tie vufbngu Of
the one trlsgJaphsd Throughout the
county ~ ue Atbo.isted PfVss uu
TueBJay uight.
Foraker adjusted a pnlr ~ spr clscles
urOn ms toidiofly lace nui furnished
Tor tue moment tho same dumb chow
OF man talking, which tnu c1loTei
minister had given, until Cries Ol
"i0uuei" anu 'oslet" ftom the CALLER
iss compelled him 10 stronger yooa
,fiori. lhefo wuH n opportunity II
reading the platform tor tao nrfy ora
tory with which The man has Oitt
stirred the conventions IA the asl. lie
wore a shuIl alpsch jacket anu blauL
string tie aud was y much lee. IN hlon
hUle looking man tnan the delegate
from New York anu MAssaohugetls
VINO snt below MIN.
Tue platform was ~ follows!