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The record-union., 1897-10-22
AGNEW ASYLUM.
Stop Put to Investigation of
Charges of Fraud.

SAN JOSE, Oct 21.-Just as the
Board of Directors for the Agnew Asy-
lum for the Insane had convened for
the purpose of investigating the charges
of dishonesty among the employees of
that institution this morning, a tenn
porary writ of prohibition was served
upon them at the instance of Steward F..
c. Young, who commenced suit to COM
pei them to reinstate him, and also to
prohibit them from confirming the or
The record-union., 1897-10-22
A Rancher Badly Injured.

Wayland, who lives near Paradise. in
the mountains above Chico, was thrown
from his wagon while going down
steep grade and had his collar-b bone
broken, besides being seriously injured
otherwise.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Three Burglars Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 21-Michaei
Kililene, his son Edward and Peter
Glass, have been arrested, ano will to-
morrow morning be charged with bur
glary. The prisoners We're identified at
the City Prison by a number OF persons,
and later admitted their guilt. They
are accused of robbing many residences,
and their crimes are said to have con-
tinued for more than a year. A lot of
their plunder has been recovered.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Ten Years at San Quentin.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 81. - Judge
Mahon to-day sentenced L. A. Scott
to serve ten years in San Quentin for
killing Charles Richards at Randsburg
year ago. On his second trial he was
convicted of manslaughter
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Grapes Not Injured by Rain.

WOODLAND, Oct. 21.-No serious
damage to raisins will result from the
rain to-day. All the first crop of raj
sins and nearly all of the second crop
have been handled. The rain has not
injured the wine grapes
The record-union., 1897-10-22
DoIIy's Failure.

Dottie-Mamma, I guess my dolly's
mamma must have been very unpi-
Gus lady?"
Mamma-Why so, Dot2
Dottie-Why, she made her so her
knees won't bend. I have to put her
on her stummick to say her prayers
Household Words
The record-union., 1897-10-22
A Murder at Fresno.

FRESNO, Oct 21-John Barrero, a
Mexican sheepherder, was found dead
on the streets at an early hour this
morning. He had been struck from
behind and killed. There is no clew
to the murderer.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Hobart Resting Comfortably.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21.-Walter
S. Hobart is resting comfortably at
his apartments in the Palace Hotel, and
is in a fair way to recover from the
effects of the operation for appendi-
citis which was performed yesterday.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Death of a Prominent Educator.

GALESBURG QlL), Oct. 81. - DR..
Newton Bateman, for seventeen years
President of Knox College and an ed
ucator of national repute, died of heart
disease TODAY.
The record-union., 1897-10-22

der of the Medical Director discharging
him from that position
This action temporarily put stop
to the investigation, and action thereon
was deferred.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
union PACIFIC
FORECLOSURE.
RusseII Sage Invited by President
Mckinley TO Form a Syndicate Z
For the Purchase Of the Property When the
Sale Takes Place.

The Payment of the Government
Claim in Full Understood to be
the First Condition of the Plan
Subscription for Over Sto,-
100000 Received Within Two
Hours After the Announce
ment Was Made.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Carload of Prunes for Dawson.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 21.-The While
Orchard Company to-day shipped a
carload of prunes to Dawson City. They
We're billed to the Alaska Commercial
Company.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
Found Dead in Bed.

SONOMA, Oct 21.-Henrv Wrinkle, a
pioneer resident of this valley, was
found dead in bed to-day from heart
ailments The deceased owned exten-
sfve vineyards here
The record-union., 1897-10-22
The Real Martyr.

Some men strive for fame,
And some men toll for wealth;
But, oh, his lot is hard who's got
To work to keep his health.
The record-union., 1897-10-22
VIII be a Big Rush for KIondike.

VICTORIA (B. C.), Oct. 1.-Henry
r. Woods, representing the Union and
Shawsville Steamship Companies,
The record-union., 1897-10-22

Every poor man thinks he would be
a philanthropist if he were rich.-Co-
lunbus Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
4 Tariff Brrsau.

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 10-Fcrdinand w.
Peck president Of the ncwly-organized
National Business Mems League. accom-
panied by Franklin II. Head returned
from the East yesterday where they We're
In conference with Senators ana Repre-
sentatives at Washington. On their way
back from the CAPITAL they stopped ar
President-elecl Mckinley home Monday
evening.
According 10 assurances conveyed 10
President Peck and MIR Head. there VIII
be important special legislation at the
next regular session OF Congress. de-
partment 10 be known as the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Industry VIII be
created. II the plans OF the association,
supported by the promise Of hearty co
operation hy tho President-elect. mature.
President-elect Mckinley even Volun-
teered 10 20 step further I'm the evening.
while discussing the aims Of the associa-
tion with Messrs. Peck and Head. He
suggested he would be IN favor OF a tariff
commission. which should be the aux
Hilary TO the department OF commerce
and industry. 20 which might be dele
gated all tariff ISSUES and recommends
tons.
The suggestion Of the President-elect
that the proposed tarin bureau be made
part or the new department f. believed
to be She first mention Of such an idea
special meeting Of the league Is to be
called Immediately by President Peck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

Trenton special says. Patrick Bren-
nam a farm laborer about forty years
ola living in cabin at Iardiey. Penn.
died of starvation and exposure more
than a week ago. but his death was not
made public tim Monday wien neighbours
found Brennans wife, Margaret keeping
watch over his dead body.
Brennan. for the past two months hid
nothing 10 do. Mrs Brennan was de-
mcuted and her husband did not eucoui
age visitors.
None OF the ncighhors suspected ih'L
they were IN need until on Sunday morn
ING one man said hc had seen 300 smoke
coming from Brrnuan's chimney Tor soy
cral DAYS. An investigation was mtN'.
The door was found bOltod. and me Ai-i-
tors forced the lock and entered. bt'n.
nan was found dead beside The cold siot
and his wife sitting in char h.aii'
me body watching the corpse. Tho only
REPLIES She made 20 inquiries werr 'i'''
mrrning. IN. Patrick asleep. y hfi'
was no food or fuel boo thc house. Hll'
furniture. and only rags for covering lN'
bod i'm tho corner Of the one room.
Coroner kursman held an INIH'rl
which resulted in verdict that hi'NiA'
mad died OF starvation and exposure tHh
had been dead for at least a week. MT
brennan was removed tO The alm-nou
She was also suffering from ii'h 'i lo'N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
An Art Critic. suicide.

srAp1<r FLA. Feb. 1o.-Mrs- pr. y.
6 5rrrbarn committed suicide j"
commercial Hotel Monday nlsn, ~. 90
.,,, ala NOT come down 90 breakfast ll,,,
.,',. morning a servant was sent 10 can
her , ,rd tho door
- locked the Girl entered by the WIN
,,.. and found Mrs. BIrnham dead. All
onntv chloroform bottle STOOD h'"l.
I,i,.o letters. addressed 90 dileienl per
-. v.ere ON rh. table Two OF them
go Cor her husband. DR.. y. :. Burn
Inn M Palatka. \ note ITO "h"eN 'i
shall find this" was also there. IL I'"u,
II intended going TO chicago Ih lne
morning. but i am growing nl' anu J."
may boz that ! shall never wax - aug
thing does happen TO me please man 'n1
letters on che table. Ihry WI" 'Ni'"''
much to the persons 90 whom tHeF "i'
-,ddressed Under my pillow is something
like $50 Use that for EXPENSES. n'"
Dr Rurnham comes he Will pay anything
else due. Ask some kind woman TO dress
m. for the lasf time Boo the clothes ]
bavo laid ont Some ono ! loved has ad-
mirod me in them. and ! viii sleep me
better that am clothed in them. Notiiy
Mrs. Mary H. Ford. $40 Lake avenue
Chicago. John b. Wym1n. Chadron. Nep-'
Mrs. c. T.. Abercombie. Kendall Grenn'
Mass. Mrs. Ida Somarindych. Elkhsrt.
Ind. and the Inter Ocean. Chicago. For
She rest. pray for me that ! may he Tor
given. The burden of life has grown TOO
heavy for me TO bear
The above was not signed. but was
written in steady. feminine hand Mrs.
Burnham was for some time connected
with the editorial department of the Chi
cago Inter Ocean. having been art critic
during the Worlds Fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
VIII GErTHE RIGHTCORPSE.
The Trouble Over Harry Coleman VIII lie
satisfactorily settled.

STArrN'rON. VA, Feb. i0.-Special.-
The excitement among the negroes mere
over the discovery OF the substitution Oh
a strange body for that OF Harry 'oie-
man over whom they were holding luhei-
al rites has subsidized.
w +. Drewry. superintendent or the
Central State Hospital, wrote Cora tole-
man January 3lst. that her rather hat,y
Coleman was very I'm. February "a, he
wrote a card TO the city Sergeant as ioi-
lows: Harry coleman. who was sent 10
this hospital July Il, 1896 died here To-
dav will be properly buried I'm hospital
cemetery. Please notify his friends. %
which reply was sent February %. snip
body by Adams Express all expenses VIII
be paid" February 4th Dr. Drewry
wrote Harry Coleman has been buried.
made arrangements with J. NJ WILKINSON
undertaken hare" On February elh'
Bickle a Hamrick wired Wilkerson. snip
Harry Coleman's body by Adams Express
TO reach here on the 9Th.
As stated I'm Yesterdays Times, the
body sent was not that Of Harry Coleman
and Wnkerson I'm giving transit permit
described Coleman as hfty-four years Oh
aye which is about correct but the nodN
received is a boy about twenty or twenty
five years old, greatly darker than Cole
man and not near so heavy.
Upon the discovery yesterday blcke
(, Hamrick 20 allay the excitement OF thS
/ colored people who went 10 their estao'
| lishment I'm great crow Dis and greatly OK
| cited took charge Of the body and wired
/ Wilkerson as follows: "The body received
/ Is that of "a young man. no resemblance
! IN coleman. His friends demand eN-
PLANTATION. also Coleman's remains answer
| quick" Wilkerson replied. "rhe hospi.
tai is responsible. return body immediate
~. win ship Coleman as soon as BODY re-
ceived The hospital bears the expense
Under the prompt action Of Messrs
Biekle q Hamrick. the colored people arr
quietly awaiting results. The body SEM
| here has been re-shipped 70 Petersburg.
PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. lO.-Special
| Undertaken Wlkerson. who is a well
| known and prominent young colored mar
! said to-day that the cause OF the mistake
was "a misunderstanding about the mum
| bor OF the grave The body sent q
stanton will be returned and Coleman
body forwarded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
MR.. CHARLES PHILLIPS.
ne<r8 or ONE or RICHMoND'S
0LDAST CITIZENS.
p....a Avav .t His Home AMER . uAx
and Painful IiIncss-she'o"
of His Career.

AZ Charles philips died at his resi-
A.. No. COS west Cary street ias'
,,oh, shortly before o'clock, at'er an
u,noss Of several weeks. lie haa an
attack OF the grip. which developed mo
,.,,.nmonia In very aggravated io'"'
"a ,boueh az one time during his illness
no appcared to rally somewhat IL was
feared several days ago that he "ou''
''"' HIS CAREER. ,.,A
NJ philips was in the eighty-loui ="
-, ~ his age. FOR several years ne nn .l
moi been actively engaged IN pus Io,,d
-, had retired on account OF his age az"
hss health. which has not been s eo.s'
H. yas "A native OF Hcnrico couhts {,
shoueh he moved to Richmond many yeass
80 and was engaged in seNefa ""O'
OF business from time 10 thhe.
ne was at one time prominent 40 a
contractor and builder, and ne ""S o.
interested IN the lumber Dusinsss rnserve
city. lie was member OF the 49,, ,,,d
force that guarded the city or hIoii'''''
against the enemy during tno wa
MS FAMILY. IL,
Mr. Philips was very populdi 49,,
Wide circle OF friends VINO wiz v,''s
regret 10 learn OF his death; re ie"' ud
three children. Mr.. W. X. fhiips. ~
Mr. Charles l. Philips. who IS cleih - ~
the CITY Treasurer. and Mrs Ch"i'eS :"
Morris. -. nod not been
rho funeral arrangements hao no' wv"
completed at a late hour last hsh''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
Stole the Misrr's Hoarded Money.

CUMBERLAND MD. Feb l0-John
Conrad Schiliug. a citizen Of German
birth and common labOrer. aged seven
ty-twi. WAS bound and gagged shortly
after midnight M his home IN tho SUI
burhs Of Cumberland. whore he lives
alone. hy two tall men with backened
faces who broke open "a little old chest
which he brought from Germany. and SCI
cured over $1,000. $500 Of which was i'm
gold and nearly all the balance In so
bills
The men forced entrance into the house
bv breaking open the door with an AK.
which they secured from the premises or
Martin Martin. Schilling's brother-in-
law who lives next door. While the men
were working with the chest, they were
attracted TO the old man by his violent
efforts TO free himself. and beat him int
lnsensibility with club. after which
thew completed the robbery. Schilllng
was discovered about o'clock yesterday
morning wandering about Martins prem
ises in a dazed condition lie IS fright
fully disfigured about the face. and MS
head is badly swollen.
The rCbbers were familiar with the
nremises. and the old man says they do
not live far away. The police have a
clew. Schiung is a man of remarkable
physque. and performed the ha7dest
toll Notwithstanding his advanced age.
Ills condition IS dangerous, and yesterday
he made his Will.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

HAMILTON. VA. Feb. lO--Thc funeral
of rlizaheth Davis. rclict of the late Rod
u.y Davis. took place 40 Lincoln MONDAY
IN WIS attended by very large con
course of relatives and friends. Mrs. pa
Wis WAS in the e.ghtH-nfth year OF h''
age. and for more than half century re-
sided i'm the village of Lincoln. Whi'h
name was given 10 the place just aIteI
the late war. when "A pOst-oihce was ea-
tablisbed there. and her husband was
named as postmaster "A position ne neld
continuously until removed under DleNe-
lands first administration. The remains
of the deceased were borne from the
bouse TO the graveyard. not far away. by
her six sons. She was "A devoted member
of the Society Of Friends. In early me
accompanied by her husband. she reIhoN-
"a 10 this place from Alexandria.
High water and floating ice nave mace
fording the streams I'm this vicinity uH-
ncult and dangerous. thus lnteiieIlnb
With travel. The mail carrier. ON the
roiife from Purcellyille 20 Silcott SPRINGS
while attempting 10 cross the stream -
Tovicr's Mill. had a narrow escape ~,
cut his horse loose from the busty' ON
with his assistance got out OF tne Noo,
hut his buggy was badly daHiastui . ,.'r
the mail bag washed away lne ''''''
v,ss subsequently found. however 49,.
MIR and Mrs. A. G. Davis. TWO oi ,ilo
oldest residents q this town, lei'
tsrdav morning 10 make their nome ttin
,,orarilv nj least. on q farm which ~
AVN i'm Fairfax county, not lar ''''
Sudlcy Mills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
FORMAL count OF the BALLOT BY
the SENATE AND HOUSE.
California Voted for Arthur 81" Sewsll
for yice-Preslde nt-No Protest Mauo
on South Cardinals Vote.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. 1O-Ihe
rfousa Joined to-day with the Senate
In witnessing the count OF the electora.
vote for President and Vice-President OF
the United States for the term beginning
March 4 1897. and after the announce
ment OF the result adjourned until to-
morrow.
Tho votes OF the several States were
read in turn by the teiiers-Seha'Oi'
Lodge Rep. of Massachusetts, ana bia0A-
burn Dem. of Kentucky, ana hepresen-
tatives Grosvenor CRep. OF Ohio) ana
Richardson Dem. OF TENNESSEE, and the
result stated by Eice-fresiuenI 80
yention. Ii was that Mr.. Mckinney h s
received 27l votes for President ana Al;
Prvan I76: that Mr.. Hobart had received
gTi votes for Nice-President' MI Se"""
l49. and Mr. Watson "a
NO NOTIFICATION.
II was stated that this was suHlcien,
declaration In law OF the election ~, ~
Messrs Mckinley and Hobart for tne
term stated as President and Nice-Presi-
dent, respectively , -, a.,
The proceedings were witnessed Dy ~,
immense crowd OF spectators, that niie,s
I'M the galleries. but without the crush
i'm the building that has marked pre-
yOus similar occasions.
The abandonment by Representative
Murray, OF South Carolina, OF MS PR.
viously announced intention TO object
TO the counting of the vote OF that state,
had the effect OF decreasing general III
terest i'm the proceedings.
IL fell TO Mr.. GrOsvenors lot TO an
uounce the nine votes OF South caro-
lima for Bryan and Sewall. As he dlo
so an eXpectant silence fell on the as.
sembly, but not a whisper of protest
was heard. Mr.. GrosvenOr declared tha'
| the certificate appeared TO be In proper
/ FORM and il was accepted
/ Mr.. GrosyenOr's statement that Cali
/ fornia had cast an electoral vote fol
Arthur j. Sewall OF Maine. for Vice
/ President Of the United States evoked
several questions as TO the accuracy o.
/ the j., but no formal action was taken
| a laugh was raised AT the expense o.
| Senator Lodge, who announced the vote
| OF Missouri as that of the State OF VII
| liam Mckinley. which IL was not at all
| It's vote having gone TO Bryan.
The vote BY States was:
THE VOTE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

II is by comparisons that things are IN
different or good. This is true OF the stage
and plavs The rule Of comparison. how
ever, necesstatos the having or some
reasonably good or fair standard to judge
by. therefore If Nellie McHenry's plays
be taken as a standard. by which TO criii-
cize her new play. "A Night in New
York" it may be said that the piece Is
somewhat Nf an improvement over her
former productions but this is saying very
little. as Nellie McHenry lays claims 10
being a Coincidence on very slight provo
cation. "A Night in New York amused
the audiesce at the Academy last evening;
but for all that. ii possesses very little
merit as comedy. The idea worked
out is old. and there is a lack OF bright
music. while the slow moments are many.
There will be two performances to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
The Town of Salem.

SALEM. VA. Feb 10. - Special. -
The beautiful home of Mr.. W. VI.
Tinsley was sold at public auction Sat
urday TO satisfy a claim owned by the
National Exchange Bank of Roanoke.
The property was bought by Miss Bette
Johnston. price paid 81 400
Thieves entered tho laundry establish
ment of Him Lee. last Sunday night The
cash drawer waS broken open and its
contents amounting 10 about s. was taken
The interior of the Methodist church
has been handsomely remodeled.
The Town Council has ordered that
from henceforth TIE are electric lights
shall be lii only until midnight.
Francis Hurt q coored lunatic. who
has been confined in the county jail. has
been taken to the asylum in Petersburg.
The Kings Daughters will give an en-
tertainment i'm the city hall in the near
future. The proceeds will be devoted TO
charitable purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
4 Child Burned 10 Death.

DETROIT. MICH. Feb 1o.-Fire at 2.aO
o'clock this morning destroyed small
frame cottage on the Emerson road, Just
east of Central Avenue In SpringweAs.
occupied by the family of stephen Rogul-
ski \ two year old child was burned TO
death. and Mary RogulsM, aged II wears
was so badly burned, that she VIII de.
Five other members OF the family were
also more or less seriously burned be-
fore they made their escape from the
burning building.
The origin Of the fire is unknown, but
IL is thought 10 have been the work Of
an incendiary Rogulsh IS the man who
was under arrest three months ago.
under suspicion of having attempted TO
KIN a family named Konczal by trying
blow up their house with dynamite
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
Elnyanna AGairs.

FORK Union. VA. Feb. lO.-Speci'i.-
As the damp weather is favorable 10
handling tobacco, there Is co l9','' al
activity amongst the farmers ana ueal-
ars in this line. The prices are better
than last year. It is hoped that on the
marketing OF the crop there viii be
revival of business.
MIR d. r. Norvel has purchased the
residence of the late Miss NJ. X. wis in
the village. -
Miss Matte Oppenhimer and Miss LIZ
zie Brett. of Fluvanna, are Nlsluhs tne
family Of Major Sol Cutchina oil Nl
Franklin street Richmond.
A chapel for Sunday school and other
religious services has been built in the
neighborhood known AZ Mountain hll,
n few miles from this place. 1t IS hoped
"A brighter day is dawning for those peo-
nle. The building is under the control
of the Fork Baptist church. and was
built py the efforts Of several lady mem
bers, assisted by liberal help from abroad
and at home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
IN TP-TO -DITE JEh IL-HI DE.
4 Horse Trader Uses the Livery OF Heaven
10 serve the Devil,

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Feb. 10
About year ago a handsome young
fellow. well educated and with an elegant
address. came TO Chattanooga with lot
of st. Louis horse traders, giving his
name as George A. Sellers. Young Sellers.
IL was learned. had been educated FOR the
ministry. and the United Brethren con-
eregation. who were without pastor.
suggested that he take that church. when
ne did
lie proved entirely satisfactory ana was
building up the church rapidly, being an
eloquent and earnest speaker.
About one month ago he asked his
CONGREGATION for leave OF absence for a
week. saying that wealthy uncle named
Charles Swami at Lexington, KY was
very low and had sent for him
I'm the meantime ne borrowed all the
money ne could get bought clothing for
which members of his congregation be-
came surety. got handsome gold watch
i'm the same way ana left the city. and
now everybody Is mourning his departure.
lie was last heard from in Cincinnati.
from which city he wrote back TO his
people here acknowledging that he had
deceived and defrauded them.
The affair has created great sensation
in church circles. Sellers is now thought
10 be in St. Louis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11

PHILLIPS Died February lo le'. ~
e.n. D. M az bis residence. 40 We
c,rv street. CHARLES PHILLIPS, iu
his elghty-third year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
McDONOUGH.-D Died az l2.3o February
f0fh M her late residence. NO ID norm
Seventeenth street. KATE GRltFllh.
beloved wife of John j. McDonou-h D.
and daughter OF the late John T.. ana
Ellen Griffith. .,.......
fThur.layD. February nth. from 3
peters Cathedral at a. NJ. trirn
ana relatives are invited attend
sAKs.-Died. at the residence OF his sou.
Isad,re Saks. in Washington. j. '..
WILLIAM SAKS. aged ninet} 1.-Two
years.
drew and lsadore Saks and MT. Do
Heckhelmer
FOX The funeral services " me lit.
RICHARD FOX Will take place q iii'
CThursday) AFTERNOON &c
o'clock from 81. james hpist"l''
church. Friends of the family are ii-
vited to attend without inftntr -
tiCc.
KRONMElSTFR Died. fehru' ~
i'm Chesterfield county 'hopkln.. -
PLACED Rev. GEORGE VI. hl''N ~ ~
TER. i'm the tWeuty-eighth year Oh ms
age.
NvErs D,.d February eth. AZ 10 D.
M a, her residence No s39 BIC az,
nue.. ADA LOUISA wEls, wido" OF
Hugo Weis. -, che pine
stree, Baptist church yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.