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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-26

The st. Louis Sporting News says that
smoking and bicycle riding cAnos be con-
sined with profit. Inis remark applies 20
fnagy Seattle riders. lfs order 10 smoke
ct all while riding Il Is necessary 10 20
slow. and IL To undoubtedly true that more
enjoyment can be had from "a cigar IL the
rider Will take the time 10 disraoant and
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-26

= f.i5t. secretary of the Victoria.
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seesinr editor - ;hc Pos; ~i0tcil9eeaeer
siei ihefs was na Intention ~ sighting
M Seattle h1cvcla racers IN reufecy3eFs
VIZ TIE wseg h$'t n Victoria sar}y IN
IsaY. 81 ssts II yQng riders dia rot
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f9taTS ~ tht y = =, A eet *sefe-
,aF> IF sh' Seattle Ath1esic clah 81 whom
Z @a.le3 trn BLANKS eaeh. {he sasrle day
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-26

Some queer decisions are made at bicy~
Gle races even Ia the effete East. A short
time aso. at the conclusion OF a race a
winner vas disqualified aud then given
third place How rider could have any
place among the winners after being dis
qualified Is something that has not been
figured cut Iii the wild and wcoliy West"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-26
ClcakS and Skirts.

The best Judges Of real values viii b
the ones most astonished. Chances
abound here for everybody TO save money
Prices cut 10 onc-haf the actual makers
cost Jackets and Capes Al next to moth
ing prices
Dress Skirts. In black and blue serge
reduced from $50 to Si-15.
Black Heavy Serge Skirts reduced from
500 10 1ls.
Blue and Green Plaid S'rts reduced
from SEQ 10 $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Eastern shore News Notes.

ONANCOCK, VA, September iS.-(Spe-
cial. )--There was a meeting yesterday at
Accomac Courthouse of those interest
ed IN establishing an agricultural fair
I'm Accomac, on the line OF the rail-
road. A committee was appointed TO
invite the directors and stockholders Of
the Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair In
the southern part OF Accomac to unite
with the promoters Of the new enter
prise I'm establishing at a central point
on the railroad an agricultural fair
that will fulfill all the conditions OF
frst-clas5 exhibition OF the livestock and
products Of the Eastern Shore. The next
meeting will be held at Onley on the
23d instant.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr.
W A. 7. Strang, principal Of the Cash
VILE public school. and Miss I.evle NJ.
Boggs, daughter OF Squire L. X. Boges.
OF Sleetkill Neck The ceremony will
take place at Andrew chapel next Wed
nesday evening.
Professor Karl Kranz. director OF
music in the Charlotte Female College.
in North Carolina, and his wife. who
have Just returned from o visit 70 the
are spending some time In
Wachapreague. and paid their friends
in Onancock a flying visit yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Linebeck. OF
Winston-Salem. N. c., are visiting Mrs.
Lnebeck's sister, Mrs. John p. l.. Hop
xlns, In Onancock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
OUR STATE POLITICS.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT
ROCKY MOUNT.
A Harmonious Gatherfng-Hon r. A.
Saunders for the House from
Frankiin-Mr. Potter, of Floyd,
Named as FIoater

ROCKY MOUNT, VA, September N-
Special 1.-THE joint Democratic conven-
ton composed OF delegates from the
counties OF Floyd and Franklin met
here to-day and nominated a candidate
for the House OF Delegates from this
county and a ioater for the two coun
ties. Mr.. Potter. Of Floyd, was nomi-
mated as the fioater and Hon. Z. w.
Saunders was nominated by accIamation
as the delegate for this county Thorough
harmony and good feeling prevailed
throughout. Mr.. Saunders is well known
in this State from his long and active
service In the General Assembly. The
candidate for the foater is a young man
Of excellent parts and address, and is
the Chairman Of the Populist party in
the county Of Floyd. The platform ap-
proved the Roanoke platform. and en-
dorsed Major Daniel for reelection.
Attention was called TO the annual
saving Of over So 90 effected by the
legislation Of the last General Assembly.
and Mr. Saunders, who was chairman
OF the House Committee OF Reduction OF
Expenses, was commended for his share
in the excellent showing made by that
committee. An active canvass will be
prosecuted. and the nominees of the con-
yention will be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
They Came by Water.

The steamer Virginia, which arrived
yesterday, brought In the following pass
sengers: r. ID. Leonard and wife, A. Cobb.
Mrs. G.. Fisher, Miss NJ. Blankenship, w.
III. Tompkins. c. T.. Lueaville and wife,
w. r. Bailey, Miss NJ. Dorsey, W. c.
Sampson. NJ. r. Tribset. y. II. Anderson
and wife, G.. @. Cannon, r. Ford, c. Bang.
SOL Rose, 3. Brown. II. Fulks and daugh-
ter, NJ. Good. +. G.. Tomsend. J. II. BUS
by, r. Miller. Mrs. ID. Cole. A. Lush, ID.
Connell, u. n. Blizzard and wife. =. T.
Murphy. j. Nuttle and party, II. Petzsld
and family. w. w. Banon. II. q. Mat
thews, Mrs. w. RUSSELL Mrs. M. Tabb
and daughter w. ]. Wash and wife. Mrs.
5. Muller, B. H. Osgood. II. X. Shield. n.
w. Williams, James Littleheld. Miss A.
Coggshell. Miss Julia Lausan. Mrs. Buf-
hngton, william Jones, j. y. Wall L. ID.
Joyce, c. c. Fleming, o. =. Smith. Mrs.
c. Herman. r. Marshall. Jr, W. T. Falls,
William +. Stone and wife. Mrs. X. It.
Halstead. Henry New and wife, Mrs.
N. r. Smith. Watson Sherwood. 8. II.
Memory. q. ID. Waters and wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
PETERSBURG BICYCLE MEET.
Large Crowd, Good Riding, and
Handsome Prizes.

PETERSBURG, VA, September IS
| (special) )-The bicycle races held here
This afternoon under the auspices Of the
Cockade City club, marked one OF the
most interesting events of the kind in
tho annals of bicycling i'm the State.
A very large crowd was present TO wit
ress the racing, and the enthusiasm at
times rose to high pitch. Some or the
races were very spirited. and though
none of the State records were lowered,
the riding was fine. The track was IN
excellent condition. Everything passed
off smoothly, and there was not col
I,sion or accident to mar the pleasure
of the occasion. Foilowins are the races;
First - one mile novice Rosenstock
erst buchanan second. Ledbetter third.
Time, $40.
second-one mile open, twelve entries
y,nrer schade; E. NJ. Wilson second,
r. " smith third. Time, 2:l5. Prizes:
Firet solid silver individual cream and
sugar service; second, opera-glasses with
case; third, pair tires
Third-one mile, open-Winner. X. w.
Harris: Thomas b. Bond second, j. w.
cocke third. Time. 2:H. Prize, white
enamel crib.
Fourth-half-mile open, thirteen en-
tries-Winner. 10. l.. wilson; Scnade Sc
cond George L. Smith third. Time los
pyizes. First. solid silver berry-bowl;
second. gentleman's brush and comb.
solid silver.
Flfth-one mile. championship city OF
petersburg. six entries-Winner. John ].
Neluos ]. X. Martin second, George ].
richardson third. Time. 22l. Prizes:
First. gold medal; second. rubber-neck
saddle.
sixth-quarter-mile dash, open, nine en-
tries-Winner, Schade; Nelms second.
Moran third. Time. "a seconds. Prize,
hand painted banquet-laIi ip.
seventh-one. mile tandem. open-Win-
rers Schade and Nelms; Tignor. OF
second; Moran and Wilson
third Time. 2:S2. Prizes: First, two
gold watches; second. two track robes.
F,ghth-one mile championship, cities
NJ Virginia, ten entries--Winner John
! Nelms; w. ID. Nye second. j. ID. Mar
Tin third. Time, 21S. Prizes; First, sill
yer vase: second. gold cuff buttons.
Ninth-five-mile handicap. open. four
teen entries-Schade, scratch; Moran. 30
Yards: Wilson. 50 yards; Smith, 100
Yards: others with starts ranging up to
,75 yards. Winner. George T.. Smith: f..
+. Wilson second, Schade third. Moran
fourth. Time. 1922. Prizes: First, sill
yer soup tureen and ladle; second. blue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
The scbooIer Murder Trial.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, September
1s.-(Special)-T Schooler murder trial.
which has been in progress since Thurs
day at Stafford Courthouse, was adjourn
ed to-day at n:S0 A. NJ. until Monday
morning. The Commonwealth has intro
duced all its evidence. II was Identical
with that presented at the FIRST trial OF
the case. and is purely circumstantial
Nothing has been eliclted that strengthens
the case OF the Commonwealth against
Hunt, further than the fact that the
stains on his clothing and bed were
human blood State Senator Little Is
making gallant fight for his client. The
defence will begin the presentation Of
its testimony on Monday morning. Large
crowds are In attendance daily. Hunt
maintains HIS innocence. and seems 20 be
the least interested OF any one present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
sC0TTSyILLEs
A Good Enthusiastically of Butter
Personal Mention.

SCOTTSVlLLE, VA, September Is
ial.)-Yesterday afternoon we were
visited by great blesslng-a splendid
shower OF rain, which settled and washed
off the terrible dust which we have been
afflicted with so long. Everybody seems
more cheerful since the rain. and n ,s
% or 80 degrees cooler. In consequence
OF the long drought, the article OF butter
has been almost entirely discontinued
to be brought into our town, and what
little can be found Is very high. We
hope, though, now that as II has begun
to rain we will have more, and the pas
lures will again be green and furnish
green food for the cattle. Then we may
have plenty of milk and butten
The hog cholera has somewhat gub-
sided. l think; at least. there is not so
much complaint heard about Il as was
formerly.
Very few late cabbage and sweet
potatoes have been raised through this
section. and very few turnips came up.
hence there will be a scarcity OF these
vegetables.
Mrs. j. G. Lamb. OF Richmond. Is a
guest of General Hilrs family.
Mrs r. /. Wade and children, OF Rich
mond, are staying with Mrs. NJ. NJ
Blair, her mother-in-law.
Mrs. ]. r. Guthrie (nee Blair), OF Rich
mond. with ber big. bouncing boy, IS here
on a visit to her mother, Mrs NJ. NJ.
Blair.
The graded school OF this place will
open Monday October 18th.
Work on the Alberene railroad ad
vances very satisfactorily. and II Is
hoped that most Of the grading will, be
finished and ready for superstructure by
the time cold weather sets in.
Mr.. j. V. Pereira, who went 10 New
port News 10 meet his nephew Master
Ricardo Edmunds Periera, who sailed
from Liverpool. and whose home was in
Lincolnshire. England, was expected to
arrive with him to-day. The youth is ls
years old, and will make his home here
with his uncle, Mr.. Pereira. He crossed
the Atlantic alone in charge OF the cap
tain OF a Chesapeake and Ohio steam
shia.
Miss Parke Harris OF this place, with
her aunt, Mrs. Hill. from Roanoke. is
friends In Columbia.
Mr.. James Ellis. OF the Soldiers Home. |
Is here on visit TO his old |
home.
Mr.. ]. Tyler Beal. a scottsvile boy. |
now OF Bluefeld. w. Va. was here a /
few days since on visit 10 his old home /
and friends.
Miss Imogene Walker. who has spent |
The summer months here with General
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Lexington Delegates.

LEXINGTON. VA, September 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-At the Democratic primary, held
this afternoon at the courthouse to elect
delegates TO the senatorial and county
conventions. which meet here next Tues
day, the 21st instant, to nominate a can
date for the State Senate and two candi-
dates TO the House OF Delegates. the fol-
lowing delegates were unanimously elect
ed:
To the Senatorial Convention-F T.
Glasgow G. ID. Letcher, w. 4. Shields,
w. l.. Crlgler, j. S. Whitmore, and Robert
Catlett
J. w Lindsay y. n. Bell. j. H. Leech,
j. Med. Adair j. A. Ayers. c. G.. Dold,
G. ID. Dixon. w. f. Granger, J. w. Nc
Clung. w. II. KennfsS-. and l.. l.. Graham.
All delegates were instructed TO appoint
their own aiternates In case Of failure TO
attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

Hilfs family. left this week for her
nome In Perote. Ala.
Mr Wilbur II. Ellis left this week for
Charlottesville. where he will enter the
University OF Virginia. He was accom-
panied by his sister. Miss Sue Ellis, and
Miss Hattie Poland.
Mr.. Nuckols. OF the building firm OF
Nuckois & Brother, Of your city, has
just completed a very nice residence FOR
Mr.. Samuel Harding. near town, and
left to-day for hfs home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
ROCKINGHAM CONVENTION.
ID. NJ. Swftzcr and w. VI BIackmore
the NOminecs

HARRIS0NBURG. VA. September IS
(SpeciaL)-The Democrats Of Rockingham
to-day nominated d. NJ. Switzer. Of Har-
risonburg, and William II. Blakemore, Of
Spring Creek, for the House OF Dele
gates. Both nominations were made on
the first ballot. Captain B. G.. Patterson,
a member Of the last Legislature was de-
feated for denomination by a vote OF rs
TO 46. Senator George p. Keeseell was
chosen county chairman for a term Of
two years.
The resolutions adopted confirm and
ratify the action and platform OF the
Roanoke convention, laying particular
stress upon the reelection OF Senator
John w. Daniel. Retrenchment and econ
omy are demanded In all State expendi-
lures. and unfairness or dishonesty OF
any sort in the conduct of elections is
emphatically condemned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
n,ouer,s somin.,t,.,, Assu-css.

SUFFOLK, VA, September lS-(Spe-
cial.)-The Democrats Of Holy Neck Dis
,riCt met to-day at the town OF Holland
and sele ed fourteen delegates to the
county convention 10 nominate a candi-
date for the House OF Delegates. The
delegation was instructed TO vote for Hon.
j. Il. Booker At A1yrtle Precinct Booker
secured seven OF the nine delegates So
far as heard from. he now has fifty dele
gates out OF the siXty-siX composing the
convention. and he will get about five or
six more from precincts which have not
yet been heard from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Fredericksburg's short Water Sup
pIV

FREDERICKSBURG. September ls.-
Especial. )-Considerable interest was mani
tested here to-day. when a communion
ton from Mayor White to the Council
was made public. In view Of the short
water supply here the Mayor recon-
mended tina, drastic measures be taken
TO supply the deficiency. The Council
refused TO adopt the Mayors suggestions.
or TO spread the communication on the
minutes OF the Council The course OF
the Mayor Is generally approved by the
citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

EMPORIA. VA. September 1S-(spe-
cial)-It appeared that there was some
opposition TO Mr.. John Chaplin as the
delegate to the House OF Delegates from
this county and Sussex, so to-day the
Executive Committee met and unanimous
ly endorsed Mr.. Chaplin. II Is thought
now that all differences will be healed,
and everything will move along serenely
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Sudden Death I'm Lexington.

LEXINGTON, September ls.-(speciai.)
Mr.. James A. Moore. q member OF tho
Lexington Bar and Clerk OF tho Town
Council died suddenly this afternoon OF
heart-failure. He was at the old Cavern
House. and. feeling unweli. retired about
/ o'clock 10 room to rest. An attend
ant went TO his room about 23o O'clock.
and found him dead. Deceased was about
AZ wears old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

enamel clock. with ornaments; third.
saddle; fourth. twentieth century lamp
The prizes were presented TO the win
ners tonight at the Cockade City club
rooms. The second race was paced by
Richardson and Edwards, the fourth by
Martin, the fifth by Yeats and Edwards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Isle of wighi's Full Vote.

SMITHF1ELD, VA, September H.
(Special)-At the Democratic primary
election, held in this county Qsle OF
Wight on September llth, TO nominate
candidate for the House Of Delegates, Il.
n. Jones received 436; Franklin Pierce, 81;
Jones's majority. $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
stafford and King George Nominate.

g.-(Special )-The Democrats Of Stafford
and King George. in convention at Fal-
mouth, to-day nominated S. G. Peyton,
OF stafford county, 10 represent them In
the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

wYTHEvILLE. VA. September s.-
Especial cadet Cloyd Kent. son OF
Ideutenant-Governor Kent. is quite III Of
typhoid-feyer at the Virginia Military
Institute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS.
suPERINTENDENT MASSEY MAKEa
HIS ANNUAL APPORTIoNMENr.
INCREASE OF $4,000 OYER LAST YBAR
HowsMuch Each County and City fm
the State VIII Get Out of tho
State Treasury for Educational
Purposes.
Purposes.

Hon. John E. Massey, superintendent
OF Public Instruction. has Just completed
the apportionment of the State school
money due the schools from the revenue
assessed for the year. as reported by tho
Auditor of Public Accounts. The whole
amount exceeds the apportionment OF
last year BY s2s,172.lo. Here are the ap-
portionments by counties and cities:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

~ WASHINGTON September H.
FAIR Forecast for Sunday:
For virginia-Fair weather:
warmer; southwest winds.
For North Carolina-Generaliy fair
weather; variable winds.
For South Carolina-Threstenin wea-
ther, with showers on the coast: variable
winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was cool and fair. The
indications were for continued fair wea-
thcr AT midnight. No rain.
State OF thermometer:
A. ~. .....s ..ss .ss....sssssssssss.ss..s.0
A. NJ. .......s
~ NJ. .s.... .....s .s.-...s........s.......,n
u. NJ. .......ss..s.s..s.ss s......s........0
Il. NJ ...... .ss... .'.ss..-.......s.....W
u night ..'' '...'. '''''''.... ...."....eo
Mean temperature ...... ............n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

gress to use all the constitutional power
winch remains after that decision. or
which may come from its reversal by
the court as 1t may hereafter be constI-
tuted. so that the burdens OF taxation
may be equally and impartially laid. to
the end that wealth may bear It's due
proportion OF the expenses Of the govern
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
THE UNIT RULE.

II is said that l favored the unit rule
in 1896 and opposed IL in 1892 IL so.
what of It? Were not the Governors
opinions equally reversed. he favoring
II when l did not. and opposing II when
/ favored It? Was II not mere ques-
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
Secure n Free Home.

If you are living on a rented farm, If
you are paying high taxes, if you a
a family growing up without prospect of
a good home and a comfortable condition,
why not have a change made. In the
Canadian Northwest there are lands
which can be had free; by the payment Of
$40 an entry can be secured for one n
bred and sixty acres of the best land on
the continent. These are adapted to
grain raising, dairying, or the raising of
stock. Markets. school and churches are
convenient. William Miller of Huron
county, Ont, moved to the Saskatchewan
in 1873 n took up land quite close to
Prince Albert. His oat crop has varied
from forty to eighty bushels per acre in
different years. Other districts are equal
ly good. Write for particulars as to rail-
way fare, etc., to Mr.. Ben Davies, 154
East Third street, st. Paul.; Mr.. Il. H.
Swallow, watertown, s.. D.; W. Richie.
Grafton, N. D., agents Dominion govern
ment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
The prince Of Wales. in honor Of his

The prince Of Wales, in honor Of his
appointment as grand master and
principal knight of the Grand Cross of
the Bath, gave a splendid banquet at
st. James palace. Over seventy MEM
bers Of the Order of the Bath were
present. A beautiful silver dinner SER
vice from Marlborough House was
used Mt the banquet.
antl-Semitic member of the Austrian
relchsrath, brought a suit for libel
against a political opponent, who ac-
cused him of having stolen money
when he was a waiter at q Vienna ho-
tel. At the trial his adversary pro-
duced his written confession. Herr
M~ittermeyer was turned over to the
criminal court.
According to the returns just pub
lished by the Pasteur institute at Far
Is fully 10 per cent of the patients
treated there owe their injuries to the
bites of cats afflicted with hydropho-
bia. These wounds are ccr sidered by
the medical officers III attendance to
present n create: degree of danger
than the bites of mad dogs.
The Indian government has decided
to prosecute some of the editors of the
newspapers in the Poona district
which have been most conspicuous In
the publication of seditious articles Of
late, calculated to stir UP the natives
against British rule. The articles
chiefly complained of are those that
have put q false construction upon the
efforts of the officials to check the
spread of the plague.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
People Talked About.

O'Connell Powell, city editor Of the
Winnipeg Nor'wester, is dead. He was
q young man OF much promise and q
leader in Irish Catholic circles.
Miss Maria Straub, who recently died
in Chicago, was the author of more
than 200 hymns, which have been set
to music and sung all over the country.
Prof. Peter Ritter Won Turner of
Leoben, in Syria, II of the greatest
authorities on metallurgy and founder
of the local mining academy, died re-
Gently at the age Of eighty-nine years.
Two Ottawa, Ont, wheelmen,
Messrs. W. Fraser and Hugh Doyle,
expect to leave here about the last OF
the present month on q bicycle trip
around the world.
Baron Oscar Dickson, the Swedish
banker, whose liberality enabled Nor
denskjold to carry on his arctic ex-
plorations, died recently at his estate,
Almunas, aged seventy-four years.
The yestry of the Episcopal Church
of the Messiah of Providence, r. l.,
has decided to raise q fund for the ed
ucation of the children of the late rec
tor of the church, Rev. Thomas Henry
Cocroft.
NJ. Ballot, 104 years of age, and, as
he believes, the last survivor of the
French soldiers that fought at Water
loo, was the guest of honor at the
Waterloo banquet at Cherisey, In the
department Of the Yonne.
At the gala performance at the Paris
Renaissance theater, to obtain funds
for the statue to Alexander Dumas,
the younger, at which Duse, Bern
hardt, Tamagno, Nevada and Yvette
Guilbert appeared, over $1,000 francs
were taken at the door.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-31
Accidental Happenings.

Joseph Valley, a prominent citizen Of
Wright county, Iowa, was accidentally
killed near Belmond. He was taking
his gun out of his buggy when 1t was
accidentally discharged.
Charles A. Springman, nineteen
years Of age, died at Washington OF
hydrophobia. Six weeks ago he was
bitten on both hands by a strange cur
which he tried to pick up.
Frances Samuelson of Breckin-
brough Hall, Yorkshire, died from in
juries received while her hair was be-
ing dressed with a petroleum hair
wash, which ignited.
Lady Thomas Brassey, wife of the
governor Of Victoria, has met with a
serious accident. While out driving
her horses took fright and ran away.
She was thrown out and severely in
jured, two of her ribs being broken.
John L. Brown, twenty-five years of
age, q merchant and assistant post
master of Sweetwater, Tenn, who was
q delegate to the Epworth League con-
vention, was drowned in. the Cave OF
the Winds ut Niagara Falls.
James Stevens, the imprisoned min
er, was rescued from the Mammoth
mine, near Phoenix, Ariz., after an i'm
prisonment of fourteen days without
food or water. He is frightfully ema-
ciated, but his mind is clear.