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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
RODE ON TO VICTORY.

RODE ON TO VICTORY.
BlusbirdS DiStanced The Hill Climbers In
a Well-Played Game Yesterday.
WON OUT IN THE FIFTH INNING.
lakes Boys Outbntted and out
generated the LynchburS Lads ana
EASILY Defeated Thcm-A brilliant
Contest from start to Finish.
Richmcnd. 3; Lynchburg, g.
Portsmouth. o; Petersburg' ..
Norfon<-RonnolSe; Rain
CANES SCHEDULED THIS WEEK.
Ricbmond at Lynchburg.
Petersburg ut Norfolk.
Portsmouth mt Roanoke
Roanoke at Richmond.
Portsmouth at Norfoils'
Petersburg ut LSnchours'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24
The weather.

- WASHINGTON. May B.-rorecs''
DAM for Sunday:
hNn Virginia and North Carolina;
- Local showers followed by fair
weather east to southwest winds.
The barometer has risen In New Eng
,ana New York, and the eastern portion
N the Lower Lake region.
The weather viii continue generally lair
,, the central valleys. with warm south
,,,nss and local showers. followed by far
'.oatbsr which will probably prevail IN
,he south Atlantic States and the south
s-r,,on OF the Middle Atlantic States.
Tur WEATHER IN RrcHNosp YESTERDAY
was rainy the greater part OF the day.
The skies at midnight were overcast
Gtata of thermometer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

vigorously pushed forward. The Board
OF Directors meets regularly every mon1n.
CAPTAIN Charles A. Taylor, the secre-
tary Of the association. having remover
his residence from this city. was COM
pelled much 20 the regret OF the boardl
TO resign his position Of secretary when
is now, however, most eihcienuy hlled
by Mr.. W Ben. Palmer.
the oaicers and Board OF Directors OF
the association now consists OF the fol-
lowing:
General Fitz Lee, president.
f. A. Catln. treasurer.
W. Ben Palmer, secretary.
Executive Committee-Captain T. w.
svdnor (chairman), NJ. J. Dimmock. Jo-
seph Bryan. A. r. venable. l.. Levy,
lanes r.. Werth. ". 3. Palmer, l.. 3.
vaughan, Philip Haxal, John W. Cor
don. 4. A. Catlin, =. c. Minor, c. a.
TAYLOR. Joseph w. Thomas. Frank T..
sutton. F. d. Hill, Charles Selden, r.
10 Erayser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

LYNCHBURG

Totals ..... ...........55 Z q
cn0pE RY INNINGS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

A. M ihc States have appointed spon-
.N, with The exception Of Georgia.
ee. Missouri and Maryland.
appointed are as follows. Texas.
Minnie Boyd Alabama. Miss May
a.Nitr. Louisiana. bliss Virginia
Kentucky, Miss Julia Hughes
1905 south Carolina. MISS Lottio Pal
tf.rs Florida Miss Sarah h
'..A} Oklahoma Territory. Miss Mary
hr..ei North Carolina. Miss Mary
a-rr Virginia. Miss Halle Patton
..a Mer sIppi Miss Minnie Clopton,
"ihaH as Miss Temple Toland: North
"'s1 Texas Division Miss Leono.a Cobb.
THE PRESS COMMITTEE.
General Peyton Wise has issued the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

Mean temperature. ............--...7s 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-24

WON OUT IN THE FIFTH INNING.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
LAMONT FOUND GUILTY.
VIII Spend the Rest of His Life at
Waupun for the Murder of
Mccarthy

West Superior, Wis, March 49,
Guilty Of murder in the first degree was
the verdict of the jury in the Lamont
case last night. The jury retired at 6
o'clock, and at word was sent to
Judge Vinje that verdict had been
reached.
The crime for which Henry Lamont
was found guilty was the murder of a
man named Mccarthy in the woods near
Dedham last September The only mo-
tive made apparent for the killing Of
Mccarthy was that he N\lted the lat
ters coat and shoes. These articles were
afterward sold by him to parties at Two
Harbors, Mimi. for paltry sums, and
the circumstance had much to do with
his conviction. After killing Mccarthy,
he went direct to Two Harbors, and a
few weeks later left there in company
with man named Mcmillan, who had
considerable money about his person
Mcmillan was last seen in company with
Lamont at Duluth, until his body was
found in the woods near Superior about
a month ago. He was supected Of this
murder also, and recent developments
have substantiated the theory.
His sentence of life Imprisonment will
be pronounced today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18

Miss Jurdee's Narrow Escape from
Being Burned at Mad
iSOn.

Madison, Wis, March 14.-[SpeciaL]-
A thrilling scene occurred on King street
about 1040 this forenoon. Just as 2.
j. Skolsky, special agent of the Wiscon-
sin Telephone company, reached point
q few feet below Naffz's drug store, in
the Jacobs & Hobbins block, he heard
the terrible screams of a woman at the
top of the stairs leading to the job
printing office of Mayor & Knudson
She cried: Fire! Fire! My God,
what shall we do"
Mr.. SkOlsky ran towards the stairway
and when within six or seven feet of the
entrance, woman, enVeloped in flames,
rushed out of the doorway, flew across
the sidewalk and dashed herself in the
snow in the gutter. Although Mortified
at the appalling sight, Mr.. Skolsky threw
his heavy overcOat upon the blazing HUI
man form and rolled her over and over.
The flames were soon extinguished and
the suffering woman with all her outer
garments burned from her body was
picked up and carried in the arms of her
deliyerer from terrible death into the
drug store.
Miss Jurdee was starting a fire in a
gasoline stove when the can exploded
the burning oil flying over her person
She threw the can out of the window
before running downstairs, thus saving
the building. She is badly burned about
the breast, arms, face and neck, but the
doctors say her injuries will not be ia
ia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18

In the British Medical Journal Paris
correspondent says that at least $500
physicians in France are battling with
starvation and he adds that physicians
themselves are largely responsible for this
state of affairs. They have taught lady
patronesses of different societies to di-
agnose diseases, to dress and banda ge
wounds, TO vaccinate their own children
and those of their neighbors. Medical
science is yulgarlzcd III every way.
Doctors write in important daily papers
explaining how bronchitis and cramps of
the stomach are to be cured, and in
fashion journals they teach how to, cure
pimples and avert headaches. Further
more, they have urged that hospital
treatment be paid at the rate of As, %
per day; the middle classes profit by this
tariff to become hospital PATIENTS. theiT
conscience at ease since they pay. Five
hundred thousand gratuitous consulta-
lions are given yearly in Paris dispensa-
rTes, and in this way a large amount of
fees is diverted from the medical pro-
fNSSIOn"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
BELONGS TO WISCONSIN.
Gen. Runk1e's Claim to the Cannon ut
Madison Not Good.

Madison, Wis, March 14.-[Special i
The claim of Gen. Runkle Of Chica go
that one of the old brass cannon, relics
of the Civil war, which form one of the
chief attractions Of the Capitol park, and
are objects Of curiosity to all visitors to
the Capital city and of almost reverence
to the old veterans, does not belong to
Wisconsin at all, but that it was captured
by the Thirteenth Ohio regiment from
the rebels, and is rightfully the property
of the Buckeye state, has set some of the
force in the adjutant-generafs office at
work looking up the records, and Maj.
F. S. Phillips is chasing after facts
which will establish Wisconsin's right
to retain the prize. Gen Runkle discov-
cred the cannon while here recently as
the guest of the Sigma Chi fraternity at
the state university, he being the head
Of the order in this country He was
strolling through the capitol park, look
ing over the cannon, when he came
across this one, which he claims to have
recognized as the one captured by the
Thirteenth Ohio. 1t is said he is in
voking the aid of the war department
officials to compel Wisconsin to give up
the cannon. There is good evidence,
however, that the gun belongs to Wiscon-
sin and will stay here, which will require
something more than Gen. RunkIes rec
objections to refutc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Two Farmers Injured at a Crossing Near
OcoLto.


OcOnto, Wis, March 14ITSpeciaI.1 /
Two farmers, brothers, named BindIe
who reside in the town of Little River
were struck by a nOrthbound freight
train on the Chicago & NORTHWESTERN
railway yesterday afternoon and serious
~ injured. They were driving over the
crossing about one miles north of the
city. One horse was killed while the 9TH
aboard and backed down to the city,
Later in the evening they were taken
home in carriage. One of the men is
in a critical condition.
The registra ton of voters for the spring
election was the largest ever made in
Oconto, the four wards aggregating a
total of 2100 names
The mercury has reached as low point
during the past week as it has at any
time this winter.
The logging camps are still in full
operation, and the men will be kept at
work as long as the cold weather lasts.
Quite an improvement in lumber sales
has been noticeable the past two weeks,
and lumber has moved more freely than
for several months.
Few candidates for the mayoralty have
entered the lists UP to date. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that w. I'll. Young may
have the position.
large proportion of the right-of-way
has been purchased for the new railway
line which the Chicago & North-Weste
will this summer build from Gillett north
to Cavoul.
Jacob Messenger, one Of the pioneers
of Oconto, died this week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
Gold Mining in Victoria.

Forty years ago Victoria was the fore
most gOld-prOducer in the world, throw
ing even California into the shade. Al
though, however, its output has shrunk
from over 100000 ounces in 1856 to
G73,OO0 ounces last year has now again
become progressive quantity, and the
product in 1895 was greater than that in
any previous year since 1885. This was
due to exceptional causes, the granting
to the unemployed of free passes by rail
way from Melbourne to the various gold
fields having added $4,000 Iaborers to the
number of prOspectOrs and ''fossickers. =
Quartz mining was less actively pursued
in 1894 than in 1898, and the whole gain
came from alluvial deposits. Of these,
as usual, the most important were the
deep leads" Of gravels contained in the
beds of PiOcene streams now buried be-
meath lava flows. In Victoria these
gravels are almost exclusively reached
by shafts, the deepest of which, at Ben
digO, is now down 1922 feet The gov
ernment geol0gist reports that some eX-
tensive systems of deep leads have been
discovered and traced out by bOriugs. one
system in particular. on the northern side
of the Great Dividing range and to the
westward of the meridian of MiIb0urne.
having an aggregate length of forty
miles of leads To work this an enOr-
nous capital would be required, and it is
proposed to make it a national undeytak-
ing, subsidized by the government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18

Loaded with Texas Bonds When the State
Entered the Union

Loaded with Texas Bonds When the State
Entered the Union.
In Indiana Mr.. English was thought a
rich man. He left an estate worth So
100000, half of which goes to his son.
is of fifty years growth and began
' til the annexation of Texas. Mr..
Lnglish was then % years old and clerk
ing in Il department at Washington. He
was richer in character than in purse,
and had his reputation at his home not
been of the very best, that foodtide in
affairs that Shakespeare sings of would
probably have dashed past him and been
lost forever. He had some money at
Lexington, his native town, and had
saved all possible from his salary of two
years-for Mr.. English was a born
saver though not then dominated by his
genius for acquisition. The bonds of
the Texan republic were at very low
price-nOt above 7 or 8 cents. Jesse D.
Bright, who anticipated Texas becoming
a state, Was friend to young English
and told him that he might lay the basis
of a fortune, if he had ambition that
way, by buying Texas bonds. But
mind" said Mr.. Bright by way of eau
ton, this is only my opinion. You must
not hold me entirely responsible If an
nexation fails" Young English asked
that the situation be more fully ex-
pAtAI1Cu, WHICH was UOue. lie WIS Lnen
prepared for the consequences of his
own acts. Here was clearly his oppor-
tunity. He got leave of absence as
quickly as possible and went back home
There he drew on the town for Ill the
money he could borrow. But the town
was poor. One of the richest men in it
was merchant who had made a snug
sum by swapping prints for produce
and who liked Bill English. He was
asked for a liberal loan. He wanted time
to consider. But time was money then
or nothing. No golden dream had ever
suggested to him a speculation III bonds,
but on Englishs assurance he shelled
out a thousand or so. He knew that,
make or break, it would be returned to
him. That was in 1915. English went
back to Washington and put every dollar
he had in Texas bonds. The Lone Star
Joined the constellation, the bonds went
to par, and Mr. English made his pile.
ike the peach, it grew, and it grew, and
1t grew. But some of it returned 20 the
Old merchant at Lexington. Enterprise
had pushed him to the wall, he had made
other loans that were lost, and the bank
that held his money collapsed IN a panic.
He lived four years, surviving his wife
six months, without shelter or a table
of his own, and during all this time Mr..
English cheerfully supplied him with
Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
IN THE MINING BUSINESS.
Ex-COngressnan Guenther Interested In
q Mexican COMPANY

Madison, Wis, March 10.-[ Special i
Ex-Congressman Richard Guenther of
Oshkosh, member of the state board of
control, Insurance Commissioner Will
lam a. Fricke of Milwaukee and Ole
Oleson of Oshkosh are the incorporators
of the Los Muertos Mining company,
which filed articles of association with
the secretary of state today, with a
capital stock of $4,000. The principal
Office of the company is to be at Osh-
kosh, but its mining operations are to
be in the state of Durango, in Mexico
All its stock is taken, Mr.. Guenther
holding 100 shares of 500 each and
Messers. Fricke and Oleson ten shares
each.
Other new companies filing articles
are:
Orinoco Mining company Of La Crosse; capt.
tai $50 600 900; incorporators. F. p. Bradish
Joseph Il. Cuddy and W. T. Wolfe
Miner Spring Saddle company, Eau Claire
capital, $4,000; incorporators. E. Leroy H.
Miner, George L. Wyman and F. H. Miner.
Mikado Mining company Qimitedl. Superior;
capital, 100000; incorpora tors. 4. C. Titus T.
L. Mcintosh and A w. Highfeld.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
BIG MEET PLANNED.
Efforts Of Horsemen to Bring the Kite
Track Into Prominence.

Track Into prominence.
Fond du Lac, Wis, March 13.-[Spe-
cial. We want the best horses in the
country at our races to be held in June.
This was the decision that was reached
at a meeting of the stockholders and
directors of the Kite Park association
held at the Windsor house Wednesday
evening. In order to do this it was de-
cided to have purses offered that would
be an inducement to hOrsemen to bring
their speedy stock to this city and enter
them in the local races. The secretary
and financial secretary were appointed
committee to arrange programme for
the coming June race meeting and au-
thOriZed to offer purses to the amount
of $4,000. 1t was decided to send sub
scriptiOn lists Of stock in the association
to the chairman of each township IN the
county, with the request that they So
licit for the same in their respective
towns, and to grant them authority to
designate suita BILE persons to assist them
in the work.
Mayor Atkins signed the resolution
passed by the common council art meet
ing held March 2, which is protest
against placing flush boards ON the Me-
nasha dam. The resolution was for
warded to Washington this morning.
Congressman Cook sent a letter to
Mayor Atkins yesterday stating that NO
action would be taken in the matter at
present.
Mrs. Clarissa NJ. Hough, widow of the
late II. Hough of Omro, died at the
home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. G.
Hough, 90 East First street, at 9:t5
o'clock this morning, of paralysis, aged
81 years. The deceased was member
of Calista lodge No. IA. Daughters of
Rebekah of Omro. The funeral was
held from the residence this afternoon
at o'clock, with interment at Rienzi
Rev. John Baltzly officiated.
At a business meeting of the Peoples
Christian association last evening it was
decided TO extend a call to Rev. w. D.
Cornell, the pastor, for another year.
He took hold of the congregation year
ago and has secured a membership in
that short time of 800.
Mrs. B. G. Fisher of this city re-
ceived word this morning from Ell
Paso, Tex, that her brother, John
Doyle, had been killed at that place.
He was prospecting. 1t is believed that
he was killed by a Mexican, who was
with him as a guide. The remains will
be taken to Adell, Sheboygan county,
Wis, for interment.
Miss Annie the 13-year-old daughter
of Conductor Thomas Butler, died at
her home last evening after an illness
of several weeks. The remains will
be taken to GAINESVILLE for burial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
PURCHASED THE LAND.
Torth-Te stern Railway Said to be In
terested in the Deal

Eorth-Ve stern Railway Said to be In
terested in the Deal
Fond du Lac, Wis, March 14.-lSpe-
cial 1.-THE several hundred acres OF land
in the northern part of the city recently
transferred by John @. Black of Chicago
to local parties, title finally. being vested
in J. G. Fuhrmann. has again been trans
ferred, the deed being made out to par
ties in blank-suppOsedl the Chicago q
North Western company. The land has
been laid out, the railroad company's iron
stakes being in evidence. large guam
tity of timber has been unloaded on the
property ard it will probably not be long
before the company makes plain its real
plans There is little doubt that the
company intends to build shops on the
land. and it is so located that it would
be handy for the trainmen to bring in a
disabled engine or car from three divi-
sions without having to go more than a
mile from the commencing of the dlVl-
sion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
MARK BARNUM IN MADISON.
Says He was Selected Target by
RichIand Center People.

Madison, Wis, March 14.-[Special.l /
few hours today on his way to the Rich
land Center jail to serve six months
under conviction of libeling the late Ella
Maley. He is determined not to ac-
knowledge himself in the wrong by pay
ing his fine, but says he does not want
to be understood as considering his pres
cut undertaking a pleasure excursion
lie says one fact which has not been
brought out is that his paper was not the
first to publish the Minnie Braddock sto-
TX, but that he was made the target for
HE Ricbland Center peoples attack. 1t
is expected that an effort will be made
to secure his pardon by the governor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
UP FOR EXAMINATION.
Trio of Alleged Robbers Bound Over
for Trial.

Fond du Lac, Wis. March 14.-[Spe-
cial.] Thomas Bailey, Charles Hoyt and
William Lacey were brought before
United States Commissioner Martin at
10 o'clock this morning and their exam
nation was adjourned until next Thurs
day, after two witnesses for the govern
ment had been sworn. They are charged
with being the trio that robbed a post
Office at Kingston on the night of Feb
ruary IL. The examination was con-
Quoted by United States District Attor-
ney Wigman of Green Bay. Postoffice
Inspector Bird was the first witness for
the government, and gives some dam
aging testimony against the defendants.
Marshal Lowe of Montello, which is
eighteen miles from Kingston, identified
Bailey as one Thomas Curon, who APP
piled for lodging in the Jail at Montello
the night previous to the Kingston rob-
berry. Inspector Bird gave the total
amount taken from the pOstoffice in
postal and postage stamp and money or
der funds as amounting to 500. Bail
was fixed at $500 each,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
FOR MAJOR M'KINLEY.
Ashland Republicans Favor the Ohio
Statesman for President.

Ashland, Wis, March 9.-[Special. i
At the Republican county convention
this morning delegates to the state con-
vention were chosen as follows: J. D.
Nelsenius, r. G. Heydlauff, August Doe
nitz, George Cook and II. z. Padley of
Ashland and J. L. Bloom of Butternut.
The following congressional delegates
were chosen: Judge Cochran, Sam S.
Fifeld, August Dehnke, A. w. Lamor-
eux. The convention endorsed McKin-
ley for President and instructed the con-
gressional delegates to work for Judge
Cochran for delegate to St. Louis. The
convention was harmonious after the
hottest fight in caucuses known for
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
APPEAR IN A GREEK PLAY.
Sophomores to Present Drama at Beloit
College Tonight.

Beloit Wis, March 14.-ESpeciaL /
The sophomore class of the college will
give their annual Greek play tonight
The drama selected is the Electra of
presentation in America. The period of
the play is $50 B. c., and treats of an
cient Grecian vengeance. The costum-
ing will be strictly Grecian, according
to the best authority. The play will
be given in English verse from the trans
local interest over the play and the
opera house will be crowded to- witness
the performance, preparations for which
have been under way for severaI weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN
Matter Discussed at a ssMother's" Meet
ing in Green Bay.

ing in Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, March 13.I[Special4l
There was an interesting mothers -
meeting" held at the residence of Mrs
L. D. Hastings, Jr., yesterday after
noon. Both spacious parlors in the house
were packed, ladies of all denominations
being present. Prof. Brown, principal
of the high school, made short address
in which he laid stress on the fact that
there might be more sympathy on the
part of parents with the work done by
the school and teachers. He congratu-
lated his hearers that the public schools
of Green Bay had ceased to be mere
Notwithstanding Institutions and in
stead they inculcated in the minds Of
the pupils only the needful, together
with mannerism and the true. ideas of
manhood and wOmanhOod
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
Flats for Green Bar.

Green Bay, Wis, March 12.-[SpeciaLl
A Milwaukee contractor who is in
the employ of a building syndicate in
that city is here at present for the pur-
pose of aseertaining the best locations
for number of fiat buildings which
the syndicate, it is said proposes to erect.
The great scarcity Of houses becomes
more noticeable from day to day There
vacant but the owners positively refuse
to make any improvements. If the syn
dictate carries out what is said to be
it's plans, fortune is in store for them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
Ransacked the House

Green Bay, Wis, March 14.-[Special.l
j John Alland, residing on Quincy street,
of mind when he and his family re-
turned from attending the 'SForty Hours
Devotion exercises at the cathedral yes
terday. During their absence from the
house thieves had ransacked it from top
to bottom and secured $40 in cash and a
lot of Yalua bleS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
OUT ON HEAVY BONDS.
Esen Rosenberg reathes Free Air Again
at Black River Falls.

Black River Falls, Wis, March IA
from custody at 8 o'clock last night,
Judge Bailey approving his bond late
Yesterday afternoon. He appeared on
fhe streets this morning after six
months confinement for contempt OF
court His release is only pending the
hearing Of other questions involved Id
fha noted failure