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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
CONGRESS no ADJoURA ro-NIoHr.
Speaker Reed VIII Announce His Commits
tees To- Dav,

WASH NOTION. July B.-Congress prob
ably will adjourn It's extra session to-
morrow night. This opinion Is held by
most congressman and unless an uneH-
pccted obstacle presents itself the opinion
VIII be- verified. 10 Is intended that the
House shall first adopt the final adjourn
ment resolution. and although some OBJ
lection may arise i'm the Senate 10 IFS inn
mediate consideration this is not expected
10 be prolonged.
Speaker Reed Will announce his commit
tees Tomorrow.
with tho tariff bill disposed Of shortly
after p. NJ, an adjournment could fol-
low within the next two hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON. July 23-Thc President
to-day sent the following nominations 20
the Senate:
Treasury Henry a. Ruckcr 10 he col
lectOr of internal revenue for the district
OF Georgia. William = Caut0n. to be
assayer and melter Of the United States
assay Office an Charlotte. y. q.
INTERIOR. y. Shepherd. Of Alaska. &c
be q commissioner IN ana for the district
OF Alaska.
Justicc-Mack A. Montgomery. attorney
NJ the United states for thc Northern de
triCt Of Mississippi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Twelve Women XIII Their Husbands 20
Get the Insur tuce.


BUDAPEST. July 23.-The trial of
twelve women and two men. charged WIN
wholesale poisoning. was concluded here
to-day. and sentences were pronounced
upon six Of the prisoners. -Four OF thfm
were condemned 90 death. one 10 nennl
servitude for life and ONE to term oi
siN years imprisonment The series oi
crimes which occurred iu the Nodme2oe-
yasahely district extend over some years
past.
The victims were On most cases married
men who We're Killed hy their wives. the
motive ~ the crimes being general
desire 10 obtain insurance moneys. Ihr
insurance companies. the testimony 90 the
trial showed. had called the attention of the
authorities 10 the suspici0usly high rate
of mortality In the district number ar
times before proceedings were taken -
ascertain the cause. An alleged midwife
name Marie Jager supplied the other f.
male prisoners with the poison used by
them.
Two hundred witnesses We're examined
I'm the course OF the trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
otoEgfs,s coLoRhD coInrcroR.
The Senators Had Only Brief Notice of His
prnbabIa Appnintment.

trAgUTNGTON, July 23-Ilenry \.
p,,.i'e,. rho was to-day nominated for
're,tternsi revenue collector for Georgia, Is
~ coiored man residing in Atlanta. He
nas 81 bnt recently come into the contest
for the place, ana a,,.t the ), Georgia senator's
pointment. TN, t,d ,... NJ. -,
, nv ar two ago, and they express them
".lv.s as unurcpared 10 say whether they
vii f,vor or oppose his confirmation.
They state fucker IL Una, 30 @an f o as aoeg soeg
character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

SEATTLE. WASH. July 23-The steam
ship Queen sdilcd for Alaska to-day car-
ying il3 passengers OF whom i6l were
from seattle bound for the klondike gold
fields.
The others were eastern men and Chris
tian Endeayorers going 20 Duryoa. The
steamer carried foO tons OF froicht con-
sistins of baggage aud provisions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
WHAT WOULD HNPPEN.
THE RUsH ron hLONDIkE.
Steamship Companies Trying 3" Meet the
Demand for Transpnriaiinn.

steamship Compute fFNing '" hret 'ne
Demand Tor Transportation.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 23-1he de-
mand for transportation 10 Alaska has
increased so rapidly that the Pacific
Coast steamship Company has decided
10 place another steamer on the northern
route. The steamer State OF California
will leave here on the IN connecting
with the George Welder az Portland, on
the 30 th.
Advices have been received 10 the effect
that all accommodations on the steamer
Topeka which leaves Puget Sound on
tho 2sth and the AK. which viii sail
in August. have been sold and that no
further transportation can be- had on
either vessel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Bnsines, fioIhles.

ST. LOUIS. MO. July 2l-The Brown
ell Car Company. one Of the largest con-
Germs OF the kind in the country, filed a
chattle deed OF trust this afternoon 10
Ford w. Thompson. trustee, for the cred
ftors.
The total liabilities arc understood 10
be SIS, 5Gi59.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

SHARON, PA, July 23.-Marfon county
miners have gained a victory IN their
strike, and the operators have acceded
TO their demands. The men were out
about three weeks, and Will now return
to work at once.
The operators will psy them - cents
for run OF the mine coal. About 1900
miners are affected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
One Hundred and Twenty Drowned

LONDON, July pa dispatch from
Singapore says that the Chinese steamer
Srihengann. bound from Singapore for
Malacca with 1870 passengers, was wreck
cd In a squall of Malacca on June 18Th.
one hundred and ninety persons. includ-
ing the Captain OF tho steamer were
drowned. The remainder were rescued
by a p9ssipx stsameE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Coke Workers Wont 60.

sCOTTDALE, PA, July 23.-The at
tempt TO organize the coke workers into
the United Mine Workers Association Is
meeting with very little success IN this
part Of the region. The miners are now
getting Sl0J per hundred bushels within
two cents of tho highest wages received
for the past eight years, and u VIII take
considerable argument 20 got them TO
60 out on a sympathetic strike at this
time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
RrPRrsnNrArIyEs NoMIsArED
BristoI's Eoasons for Not Participating in
TIA. Senatorial Convention.

BII-tOI'H EO1~OnN lot w 1T FNIIItFfH fH- III
the Senatorial Convention.
RRISTOL. TENN. July 2j.-Speclal.-
Tho Democratic Convention az Abingdon,
va. to-day resulted i'm the nomination Of
& IT, jennings. of Abingdon, the present
County Chairman and Thomas Campbell,
OF Wallace. 10 represent Washington
county and the city OF Bristol IN tho next
Legislature.
I'm the convention which nominated
Chas. ". Steel. OF Saltviile. for state
Senator from Washington and Smythe
counties, Bristol declined 70 participate
because the convention promptly voted
down resolution ndorsing senator Dan
lel and tho Chicago platform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Cuban iIeliigrrrncY.

WASHINGTON July - Mr suleor ot
New York. introduced in The House to-
day a hill declaring th0t q state of pub
lie war exists in Cuba. and that heilig-
erent rights bo ACCORDED 10 the Cuban
Government, also. constitutional amend.
ment for the election OF United States
senators by the people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
DEsrRCCTION ~ HIATOs.
A wind storm blows Down Many Houses,
Includinga Church.

HINTON, W VA. July Special. ~
This city was visited this evening WIN
one Of the worst thunder anu Fain-sSoI.'l i.al
ever known ina this part OF The state.
buildings by the score were blown 70 tns
ground including the Episcopal church'
one OF the finest buildings IN the city
which is "A total wreck.
The damage 10 crops IS great, the corn
crop being practically ruined.
The loss of property IN THIS city u esu-
mated AT from 10000 10 $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. July "a coal
famine is imminent i'm this city. Several
establishments have only enough TO last
a few weeks and Others are burning
wood being unable to procure coal
The Riverton Paper Mil has closed for
want OF fuel Railroads seize the coal
shipped 20 this city from other points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
WEAIHEK IOKECAsI.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. July 9.-Fore'
cast Tor saturday:
For Virginla-Fdr. not 30 warm In thu
west westerly winds.
For North Carollna-Falr. continued
high temperature. southwesterly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Evans tOilir I,c,rur.

COLUMBUS. a.. July 2} prcsld ldcnt
Gompcrs OF the American Federation Of
Labor has wired The United Mine Work.
ors Of America that ho VIII send Chris
Evans 10 help in the West Nrsln.a Held
lie was formerly secretary of the Fcderl-
ton. and in lNsD VAS president of the
Ohio miners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
MILLIONS ~ oHANGE.
Small Notes Authorized for Moving tho
SEASONS Crops.
.-..r LII. - -llra II

Season, ttoph.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Assistant
Secretary Naulrrlin to-day authorized
the Director OF Bureau Engraving and
Printing to print and deliver 70 the office
OF the secretary, United States notes,
Treasury notes and silver certificates, TO
the amount OF slOi.0OoOO.
A large proportion OF these notes will
be I'm small denominations, ones. twos.
fives and tens. and the supply Is expected
10 be sufficient Tor the needs Of the
Treasury for period OF about three
months meeting the usual large demand
for small bills required in the movement
Of crops.
rae dcrarfment anticipates I'm view OF
the abundant crops and the foreign de-
mand. an unusually large and early call
for small bills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

The following shows the range Of the
thermometer at The Times Office yester-
A. NJ. 81: ig NJ. S>; i. NJ. 20; :
T.. NJ. ". y +. NJ. ~, Il NJ. * Aver
age. S..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Sruator Clark III.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Senat0r Clark
OF Wyoming. was taken suddenly ~ al
the Capitol to-day with a severe attack
or stomach trouble. lie tainted. but was
soon revived.
lie expects 10 attend the session Of the
Snnatn tO-mOrrOW.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Broke the Record

WASHINGTON, July - To-day's ag>
gregate OF appointments OF fOurth-class
postmasters numbering lej. Is the largest
ever made on single day n. NJ
Roberts was appointed at Fletcher. ". c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Grape.-iigar Burns.

PEORIA, ILL, July 3.-Peoria grape
sugar works burning. will be completely
destroyed. Loss kcoOoO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Torght,o ,oaDraw

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2l.-Dixon and
Hawkins Fought twenty rounds here to-
nlsht "a a draw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
NO NEED TO GO TOKLONDYKE
Rich Ends Of Gold Made in The CalifOr-
mia kininS District.
TRIRTY-OEs OUNCES IN THREE EOURS
Gold Seek rs should Look 10 Home Instead
OF Hobnobbing witn E,quimaur, Hogs
aud the Kigors Of an Alaskan Winter.
fortysNine Palcs In InsisDilcsnec.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. July 23.-It viii
doubtless be of interest st the present time
when people are becoming excited over
the stories OF the wonderful gold dlscovcr-
les in Alaska TO know that rich strikes
are stlll being made In the mining dis-
tricts Of California.
Private adviccs were received here to-
day by mine owner that marvcllously
rich strike had been made near Placer
VILE
A DIG FIND.
G. c. Cohn. a merchant AZ Folsom.
writes the Bee that there were exhibited
I'm his store yesterday % j-N ounces of
gold. which WAS obtained from claim
six miles from thst town IN three hours
by one man.
MIR Cohn says that the amount of earth
received from which this amount OF gold
was obtained was brought 10 the surface
in a coal oil can and one ordinary wooden
bucket.
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN.
The writer remarks that it naturally
follows that n people would turn their
attention 10 investments nearer home. at
tended by all comforts OF life and civiliza-
tion. instead Of hobnobbing with hogs.
Esquimaux and the rigors OF Alaskan
winters, Sacramento and Eldorado coun-
ties would see such a revival Of mining
industry as would cause the gold fever OF
40 10 pale into inslgnihcance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
"very respectfully

president Richmond Chapter, Daughters
OF the COnfederacy."
PICTURE GALLERY COMMITTEE
\ meeting OF the Picture Gallery Com
mittoe has been called for Tuesday evening
nc $3.50 o'clock. All the members Of the
committee are requested 10 assemble in
Lee Camp Hall at that hour.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Albert Graham. n Fremont Boy, Has
Afs Life Crushed Dat by
Failing Ttmhers

Aibsrt Graham. the l5-year-old son Of
e. A. Graham. 81 Fremont, was killed yes
ierdsy afternoon at that place by some
failing tim ters. The Seattle Traction
Company has for the past few days been
hauling tiubers frofn a fat car near the
Fremont station 10 the boulevard for the
purpose OF repiznking the roadway. TIE
t.moers are by l. inches and 81 feet long
They are loaded on small car. and then
drawn by the heavy coal ear which runs
between the power house In this city to
the bunk.rs at Fremont.
Yesterday afternoon young Graham with
several companions was iounging near the
barber shop close by the track when the
work train passed. Just as the cars passed
him some Of the tirnbers became displaced.
and five of them fell OF the car. catching
Graham across the head and chest, PIN
ming him 20 the ground Bystanders
rushed 10 his aid hu, before the tiHnbers
could be moved life was extinct. DR.. II.
T. Miller was summoned. but his services
were not needed On examination IL was
found that she fourth fifth and sixth Ribs
or the right side in front were broken, and
on the back they were broken close 10 the
spinal column. The right collar bone was
broken of close To the shoulder and the
neck was dlslocatesl Evidently death was
instantaneous. The coroner was soon on
the scene. but owing To the condition of
Mrs. Graham on being notified OF the ac-
cldent. an inquest was not held and Will
not be until this morning, If requested
Mr.. Graham the father OF the boy IL at
present In British Columbia while Mrs
Graham and three daughters live on Dion
street, in Fremont.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
THE TOWNSEND PosrOFFrCE.
Wilson to Choose His Candidate
From Among Many Good Men.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intellisencer.
PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. S.-Senator
John L. Wilson Is expected here during
the coming week 10 talk over matters of
Federal interest with his constituents in
this county. II is understood that one OF
the matters which will engage his atten-
ton here Is the postmastership for Port
Townsend which will be settled so far as
his recommendation Is concerned. while
he is here. 1t is thought. however. that
Postmaster CT. G.. Mcnamara Will be al
lowed 10 serve out his term. which does
not expire till next December.
There are numerous candidates for the
appointment. the principal ones being A.
Francis Learned. jr.: David L. Brown
and y. a. klasel. Learned served as
postmaster under the Harrison admins
tration and belongs 10 leading family
here. being himself Q native of Port
Townsend. Brown is the secretary of the
county Republican committee, and one OF
the leading young men of the county. He
is Endorsed by the members OF the legisia-
ture for this county. klasell is in the in
surance business, and is leader among
the Scandinavian element in this city and
county, and has good business backing
John Lilies name is mentioned for the
office, as is also that of Frank W. Hast
ings. The contest between the Learned
and Brown forces is quite warm. and may
result in the selection OF an entirely new
man for the place
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04

WARM DAY AND BUSY DAY.
Matters Moving at "a Lively Rate In
spite of Torrtd TEMPERATURE

II 81 a question whether more artistic
and beautiful stock of pianos has ever
been displayed IN this city than the new
STYLES OF Chickeriug and kimbali pianos
received here this week ny Mr. n s
Johnston, successor 60 the piano and organ
department Of Winter * Harper at sos
Second avenue
An almost complete assortment of the
various styles Of these worid-famed max
ers lie now on exhibition. Instruments fin
ished IN the various rsre and fancy woods
uscd only In high grade piano build
ing-rcal works OF ar. every one % them.
ir every sense ~ the word.
Prot. Emit Lerch, one 81 our best known
Seattle piaristS ard ore OF the leading
and most thorough musicians % the Pa
elf, Northwest was quick 20 discover TIRE
rare beauty and intrinsic mus.cai value ~
"a handsome Kinhsll baby grand IN fancy
English qU&rter-sawed oak case, and pg.r-
chased the sanls early sn the day fer his
own Use The plano had heea in the store
Nut few hours
Another ore % the Kimhau uprixhts IN
beautiful English notified walnut case
was secured ny well-krown musician ~
This city and VII 70 delivered on Thurs
aay "a surprise % the family.
Meanwhile the sale 81 tne Winter &
.iATper stock continues unsnferrur,esiiy.
Mrs. G@aygie Rockwell the wnIl-knewn
teacher ~ piano reserved Very fine Rehr
bro'her~' upright YESTERDAY far her stu st,
\ fancy Fischer upright vas skinned 20
Ar j. Q Parker ~ New Wha,~nrv Re
sides these. one Mason & HAfuisn cna mel
organ one Weaver Har}or organ. and Il
secondhand Crown organ found willing
purchasers a. prices Irresistible
Everybody realizes that thls sale Is The
enc great opportunity in a lifetime. ard
Few whe enter the store leave without uu~-
chasing piano az the unhes~s q loM fig
ureS SrA easy terms az which these Er,sf~r;
menss 3re Now bcinE offered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04

The residence of r. r. Hawley. at Bal
lard. on State street, near Fourth avenue
came very near being destroyed by fire
yesterday at noon. Before the blaze was
eNtinguished the roof was burned and
oiackened and the inside damaged TO the
amount OF $500. while the furniture In be-
Ing moved out was damaged about 500.
The fire caught In very strange manner.
Between the roof Of the main part of the
house and the roof of the /. some moss
had become dried in the gutter and the
superstition is that II became igntted by
spark high wind was blowing at
the time, and but for the prompt arrival
OF assistance the house would have been
burned TO the ground. The insurance on
the house was SLIGO and on the furniture
sia0.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
REVIVAL OF THE COAL TRADE.
RosIyn Mines Run Full Time and
Beat Their Record.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-ln;elligencer.
TACOMA. Aug. 3-B. +. Bush. long gem
eral manager Of the Oregon Improvement
Company. with headquarters in seattle
but now manager OF the Northern racine
Coal Company at Rosiyn, was IN the city
today, and will leave tomorrow for Port
land IN company with the Northern ia
cif'c officials now visiting here MI BUSH
reports the largest coal output from ire
Northern Paci.c's big mines this summer
for many seasons. Last week the mine
was run six days which Is the record for
one week IN the summer months Tor sew
eral years. This means that 2.os9 tons OF
coal were taken out and shipped In 4
week. great many times In past sum-
mer seasons the mine has not run over
two days I'm the week.
Mr. Bush attributes this 10 the return
OF prosperity. which, he says, cannot come
too sas, for the company, which. With ali
three mines running, can mine $3.50 tons
OF coal a day. The duty that has been
placed on foreign ceal VIII TO doubt in
crease the output Of these and other mines
IN the state. thus giving employment 20
hundreds Of laborers The fact that the
SpreCkelses are beginning 70 ship Wash
ington coal Into San Francisco and San
Diego IS n indication thar large volume
OF business VIII he transacted this winter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
AMUsE MkNTS.
.Th~ American GIRL

On Sunday evening next The American
Girl" Company VIII commence six
nights engagement at the Third Avenue
theater. This play Is from the pen Of H
GFattan DonneIIy, one OF Americas best
known playwrights- Mr.. ponneliy Is fne
author Of Later On and Natural Gas.
both OF which made large fortunes for
their owner. RE also wrote Darkest
Russia" and The Woman in Black" and
the opera OF Snip Alloy" al great sue
cesses. The American Girl had the dis
tinction of four weeks run in San Fran
cisco two years ago. packing the caiifor-
MIA theatsr nightly. The cast is almost
iden;icaliy the same as that OF last season
which appeared in Denver, Salt Lake.
Portland and San Francisco. This Will be
the second season Of The Twins. Master
Troodie Tandyke and Little QueenIe, two
remarkable stage children. The sale Of
seats VIII open at the box Office of the
theater Friday morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
"a Night In DOh em Ia. ~

The Seattle theater management, in re-
Spouse to numerous requests for repeti-
ton OF "A Night in Bohemia" has ar
ranged with Tommy Ge,z and Charlie
Lamb TO play Ii next Sunday evening
August ), at popular prices Of Is, 25 Is
and 80 cents, with the original cast ana
all the jingling songs and funny special
ties "A High Old Time The Great
Salvation Army" The Little Willie
Boys" Dancing With the Girl You
Love-" 1.-THE Cute Little Lambkins'' as
the mechanical DOLLS ''The Men That
Lett the Town With Coxey's Army"
The Great Electric Dance" THE Man
That Made Seattle What 1t Is" Come
Back, My Honey. Ise Been Waiting
Long. mister Johnson. Turn Me
Loose" and all the original specialties
and a lot of new ones Will be given, and
as 30 cents Is the highest price and Sc
cures the best reserved seat in the house,
"A Night in Bohemia should do a big
business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
The L,ceum Thenter cempany.

The Prisoner of Zenda," presented by
Daniel Erohnans Lyceum theater COM
pany from the Lyceum theater. New
York, Will be the important attraction 10
appear at the Seattle theater for three
performances. next Friday and Saturday
evenings, August and !. and Saturday
matinee, August. Edward Rose made a
magnificent dramatization OF Anthony
Hopes famous novel for the stage and
It's success is well established. 1t ran for
30 nights at the Lyceum thcater, New
York. and the production TO be given
here Will be on the same elaborate scale
as at the home theater. All the original
scenery. costumes and accessories will he
utilized. James X. Hackett and Mary
Mannering will appear in the leading,
roles. The demand for seats for this en-
gagement is already enormous. and from
all appearances Seattle theater- goers in
tend 10 receive this attraction I'm man
ner fully worthy one of its excellence.