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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
PLEdSED NTH BTRMINGHAM.
The Armor Plate Board Learns OF It's
Many Commercial Advantages.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Oct. h-Ine
members of the armor-plate board, COM
modore Howell. Captain McCormlck,
Chief Engineer Endicott. Engineer Perry
and Lieutenants Fletcher and CnainDers,
accompanied by NJ. " Richards, land and
industrial agent of the Southern railway
arrived here this morning in the private
car 15 OF the Southern road: Tney were
accompanied from Atlanta by Assistant
General Superintendent Thompson OF tne
Southern railroad. Congressman PloW-
man. Of Alabama, joined the party en-
route. IL was met here by ConRressInth
Underwood and Wheeler OF TINS state,
and Gaines. Of Tennessee.
The board was takea in charge by
committee OF Birmingham business men
and during the day visited the Blrmns-
ham rolling mill company iron and steel
mills. the DOlomite mines, Harrison. Row
ard Pipe works at Bessemer, the lskoodd
ore mines, the Ensley and Thomas tur-
naces and Pratt coal mines
This evening the board was given din-
ner by the citizens committee.
Tomorrow the water supply OF the dis
trict and one or two coal mines will be
inspected htfeld will not he reached
until about midnight tomorrow night.
The committee seems favorably i'm
pressed with the Birmingham district:
Among the important facts they learned
were that the best cOking coal was being
delivered In Birmingham at ninety cents
ton; that In this district the AVERAGE
cost OF coke free on board at furnaces
docs not exceed sl.15 a ton; that real hem
attic at furnaces costs only 90 and 20
cents. Dolomite for steel furnaces ~ 10
So cents a ton. as against about s. IN Pitts
in Birmingham for 81 to $ll.25 ton BILL
let's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Much interest is manifested in the
forthcoming game OF football between
Hampton and the University Of Virginia.
The fact OF these teams having met last
season and both games resulting In a tie.
will make the game OF Saturday more
interesting.
The Hampton team are now at their
training quarter being coached by Arm
strong their last years captain. and full
back OF this years team, He is being as
sisted by one Of the best coachers in the
country.
Hampton and Newport News will send
a large crowd to cheer their team on to
victory. The Hampton club will make the
Jefferson their headquarters. The Univer-
sity OF Virginia SIM under Coach Berger.
are working hard 10 win their game. and
several new players will be worked in this
game.
They are confident Of winning the game
and n viii be a holly Contested game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

Dir. Bryan is telling a joke on himself
upon the stump. He says that, not know
ing Mr.. Hanna had planned wheat fam
inc in India he planted his farm In Ne
braska with corn. 1T is just my luck.
SAYS Mr.. Bryan. at the climax of his
story: II am like the man who, after a
series OF misfortunes, said that II II
ra.ned soup he wouldn't have any spoon. ="
IL appears very much as IL II had been
raining soup In Mr.. Bryan's neighbor-
hood ever since last winter, and that he
not only has a spoon In each hand. but
has set several basins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
DISTRESS At WINDSOR.
Two Lives Lost in Sundays Big Confia'
grafton.

grafton.
WINDSOR n. s., October iS.-Th6
complete extent of the disaster TO the
town of Windsor was not fully disclosed
until this morning when the fire had
pretty well spent itself
In all the fire swept the district only
the courthouse customs house and
Mounce's standing intact. All the other
buildings were swept to the ground as n
ct,t down by an enemy's battery. The
vaults of the Commercial Bank, the Hall
fax Banking Company and the post
office have stood the severe fire test. The
nostoffice bank vault has not Jared so
well The door is somewhat warped ana
II is feared that papers and valuables
have been destroyed.
The bitter cold wind which blew all day
Yesterday still prevails, and unless cloth
ing is speedily brought into the town
much suffering will result. Most OF the
people burned out escaped with niue
wearing apparel, and the cold makes the
suffering intense.
Conservative estimates place the insur-
ance at S5S2. OO0-not more than 30 per cent
of the loss.
This morning trains from Kentville and
Halifax brought hundreds of visitors 10
the town TO view the fire-stricken RUNS
and to assist relatives and friends
A carload Of provisions and clothing ar
rived by an early train this morning from
Halifax. The town Of Truro also sent a
car Of provisions and clothing.
II was thought yesterday that no lives
were lost. but this morning the charred
skeletons Of two persons were found IN
the ruins on st. Anne street. They
proved TO be the remains OF Patrick Kelly
and his wife. an aged couple.
The skeletons were found about SIX
feet apart, and from their position II Is
likely that the old man and woman were
sleeping when the flames enveloped ther
dwelling. r-,,-.-
were not missed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
B1cIyG ArLOUISVILLE
A Trot and Pace Won in Straight Heats
Sensational Finishes.

LOUISVILLE. ky. oct. 1s.--The Louis
willie Driving and Fair Association had an
auspicious opening this afternoon IN us
third annual fall meet Characterized py
almost perfect weather and an attractlIe
card. including the best horses IN tnelr
respective classes. the meeting to-day was
one OF the best ever given by the ASs,o-
citation. The track was fast, the quanty
Of the entries was above the average.
while the scratches were few and many or
the finishes Of the sensational kind II -
estimated that over 5000 people passed
through the gates Results:
oil class. trotting, purse NVg; A.,
Elloree won in straight heats Best une'
209 81 ,, nil.
Fred B.. Grace Hastings. Athanis; Pllot
Boy and Dick Hubbard also started
2:l7 class. pacing. purse 5000.
Heir al Law won In straight meats
Best time. 206 3d.
LOttle Lorraine, Pearl onward, Directly
and PhenOl also started.
2:1S class. trOtting, purse $1,000.
Curta won second, third ana toufth
heats and race. Best time, 2I3 l-f.
The Abbott won first heat Time. 2l5.
PhilOnides Mackey LuXon, Louise
Mack. DufOur Doris Wilkes, Robert Lee,
William Tell and Tuna also started.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

BALTIMORE, oct IA J. Fraser,
now superintendent Of the Birmingham
division Of the Southern railway, with
headquarters at Birmingham, Ala, will
be appointed superintendent OF the Pitts
burg and Wheeling divisions OF the BAIL
more and Ohio on November Isl.
Mr. Fraser has been superintendent or
the Alabama. Great Southern division OF
the Queen and Crescent system, train
master of the Ohio and Mississippi ~ cin-
cinnau Northwestern part OF the Balu-
more and Ohio. He will nh The vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Snperiu-
tcndent B. Gutter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
her pleasant; crack fast. sum

Weather pleasant; track fast. sum-
m1ries:
First race-five and one half furlongs',,
Linstock n5 to u first. Randazzo Y 10 4
and to 81 second, Fist Gallant 70 10 ~
Second race~ssyeri nirlongs-whIte
Oak (6 TO - first. Eiano III 20 and = 10
- second, Menus (20.to u third. Time
f:2g H. -,
toro % to 81 first, Prosecutor g TO ana
eyen) second. kazendylle "A TO - 'hiru-
Tins, 1850 Ia.
Fourth race-six furiongs.-Harry DUKE 5.
q TO u first Orimarth IS TO u SECOND; 81
mon William (S to ID third. Time, La 81 ~ "
Fifth race-mile and furlong.-hltiy -.
@ 10 81 first. A. y. G. 90 to and 70
second. FrescO Is to 81 third. Time, LOO.
Sixth race-seven furlongs.-Whaterlo
a to j first. Oral g to ! and 10 q r, Sc
ond, Caddie c. & TO u third. liihe'
1:2S IL,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Site of New Factory.

WINSTON, n. c.. oct. H.-Special.-
The stockholders Of the Southern Chem
ical Company, win meet here on the 2st
instant: to organize and select site for
a large fertilizer factory.
T.. b. Jones & Co. contractors, have
sub-let twenty-one miles of the extension
of the North Carolina Midland road from
Mocksville TO Mooresville. Some of the
contractors will begin work this week
J.. Justice. who has been local editor
OF the Daily Journal here since 1t started
April 1st. has resigned TO engage IN busi-
ness for himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Fatal Fight in a Dive.

DANVILLE, VA, Oct lA-SpeclaL-At
a disreputable downtown establishment
known as the Dew Drop Inn there was
a row Sunday morning over game OF
cards. Pete Stevens, tcolored) shot VIII
liam Penn, a colored tobacco worker,
inficting a wound from which 1t is be-
lieved ne will die. The woman who
keeps the Dew Drop" was arrested this
afternoon charged with aiding Stevens TO
escape. Stevens is yet at large. and Is
supposed to have fed 10 North Carolina.
The doctor THINKS Penn will die tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. oct. B-The
MANAGEMENT OF the Harvard Baseball
Club have decided 10 send the teams on
a southern trip during the next spring va
cation in order TO give the players expert
ence and training az a time when the
weather in this section prohibits out-of-
door practice.
Games will probably be arranged be-
tween Georgetown University OF Virginia
and the University Of North Carolina, to-
1etber with other Southern colleges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

AUBURN. y. Y. oct. 18-The northern
mart of Cavuga county is ablaze with for
est fires which have been raging for the
past two days and nearly all the timber
In the vicinity OF Red Greek, Lowville.
Sterling and North Victory has been de-
stroyed. Many farm houses, barns. hay
stacks and animals have been burned
The farmers are fighting the iiames
night and day but as there has Deen no
rain In the vicinity since last July, the
parched condition Of the ground and the
muck I'm the swamps make their efforts
almost futile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
R.lilmnre,. Easy Winners.

DAYTON, OHIO, oct. 1S.-Five hundred
people witnessed the one sided baseball
game this afternoon The weather was
pleasant. but for lack or interest the audi
ence began to leave before the game
closed. Summaries:
Baltimore OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES '''''iv
All-Americans .................. '....'.'..'' /
Batteries: Horton and Clark; Hastings
and DOnahuc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Fir Elm Hanover.

ASHLAND, VA, Oct. lS-Special-Mr
O. w. Nuckols. who lives near Rock
vile. Hanover county. lost by fire satur-
day night his stable and most of the feed
and harness contained therein. The live
stock wese saved without injury. 1t was
with difficulty that the fire was prevent
ed from spreading TO adjacent buildings
The fire is supposed 10 have been OF in
cendiary origin. lie had no Insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

LONDON. oct. 1S.-The Marquis ~
Salisbury wires the Associated Press from
Hatfield House. Hereford saying there
A. absolutely no truth In the story pub
Iehed by the Daily Chronicle. OF this city,
to-day saying the Premier is anxious 20
retire on account OF IN health and anxiety
respecting the health OF the Marchioness
OF Salisbury and that an early recon-
structlon OF the Cabinet Is probable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
THE DONNA r. BRIGGS ATNoBFoIK.
Boarded by Customs Ohicers, But Nothing
Confraband Found.


NORFOLK. VA. oct. 1s.-special.-The
Schooner Donna r. Briggs, which gained
notoriety few days ago by being seized
by custom officers at Lewes Del, because
they thought she carried cargo Of am
munition 10 the Cuban insurgents In con-
junction with the Tug Somers n. Smith
from Punta Gorda, Fla, arrived here to-
day and anchored In the stream She
came from the Delaware Breakwater
light. and was Immediately boarded by
custom officers here who searched the
vessel over, but failed to find anything
contrabaud aboard. Her commander was
not aboard and the mate in charge said
she came for a load of oyster shells.
It will be remembered that at Lewes
Del. the United States Deputy Marshal
Sharp boarded her and had an interview
with her captain, but what transpired be-
tween them is not known. The Briggs
was last here on September 2Sth, when she
cleared from Lambert's Point 10 the
Breakwater with coal. Her movements
that night are not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Railroad to Erect a Monument.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. oct. IS
Special.-Mrs. w. c. Pratt has donated
one acre Of land near Hamilton's Cross
ing 70 the Confederate Memorial Literary
society for the site of monument TO
mark the Fredericksburg battlefield.
Upon this lot the Richmond. Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
will erect a suitable monument which
will be in view of passengers on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
NO APPROPRIATIONS.
Nottoway County Decides Against IL by
Close Margin.

Close Margin.
CREWE, VA. oct. 1S.-special.-A vote
was taken in this county to-day TO decide
whether or not to make an appropriation
of sixty thousand dollars TO the Richmond
Elackstone and Southern Railroad COM
many for running their line twenty miles
through the county. -, a..
Returns have been received from an the
nrecincts in the county except Spainville,
and the vote is as follows: - .
CreWe. 27O against appropriation, ~ IN
favor of appropriation.
Burkevilie, 13s against. % IN favor -,
Nottoway Courthouse, 80 against III
Jeffress' store. 40 against, % in favor.
blackstone, ~ against. SS7 in favor.
These figures give a majority Of 40
against making the appropriationand II
ali the votes cast at Spainville are IN
favor of the Appropriation, the move will
even then have been defeated by safe
majority as that precinct polls only about
10 votes. -, 49,
vote is closer than was expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
A cHILDs SARRow ESCAPE
Fell Eighteen Feet to a stone Walk and
Survives.

ROANOKE. VA, Oct. ls-Special.-
Kent, the three-year-old son OF c. X.
Schwrar. foreman OF the Roanoke Times
and formerly OF Baltimore. fell yesterday
from the top Of the front porch OF the
family residence 10 the stone walk beneath
a distance Of eighteen feet. fracturing his
skull and receiving deep cut behind the
ear. II was at FIRST thought the child
would die In a short time. but his recovery
Is now hoped for
The following delegates from the First
Presbyterian church 10 the General Synod
of Virginia, left here to-day for Fred
ericksburg: Rev. DR.. W. G. Campbell and
n. p. Foard. c. c. Faliaferro. Delegates
trcrn the Second Presbyterian church also
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
FOoTBALL AT TREDERICKsBUR
General Fitz. Lee Goes to stafford to Visit
His Mother.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. oct. IS
Special..-A hotly-contested game Of foot
ball took place on the athletic grounds
here this evening before a large crowd
between the Randoph-M Macon team, of
Ashland and the Fredericksburg College
eleven. The score was 5 to in favor
of the former.
A heavy frost fell here last night, and
ice formed i'm several places.
Consul-General Lee arrived here. ana
after greeting his many friends, lett LOT
Stafford 10 visit his aged mother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Palmer Defeats Sullivan.

LONDON. oct 1S.-"Pedlar" Palmer,
the bantam weight champion Of England
and Dave" Sullivan, OF Boston. met this
evening at the National Sporting Club at
one sixteen pounds. to compete for the
bantam championship of the world.
purse Of $500 and a side bet OF $1,000.
The contest was won by Palmer in twenty
rounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

lef, on the same train for Fredericksburg
10 attend the synod.
Mr.. Taliferro will 20 from there 10
Richmond 70 attend the meeting OF the
Grand camp Confederate Veterans as the
representative OF Watts Camp Confede-
rate Veterans Of this city. OF which he is
commander.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

LONDON. oct. lS.-The United states
Monetary Commissioners have received
no official Information regarding the ac-
ton taken by the British Cabinet satur-
day last. Private adv.ces. however. con-
vince them that the Cabinet has dealt the
death blow 20 their mission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

MADRID, oct 1s.-Signor Sagasta. the
Premier. is ill, and confined 20 his bed.
FL Heraldo referring 10 the departure
OF suspected hlibusters from New York.
says.
Tho Americans continue 10 play with
Spain as they had ample time 20 prevent
their aenartuTe."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
To Practice at Grand View.

HAMPTON. VA. October ls-Spe-
cial-The Hampton football team left
for Grand View this afternoon, whore
they will spend the remainder OF the
week practicing for the big game with
the University of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
OUTSIDERS TdKE HAND.
The National Municipal League Advocates
the Election of Low.

PHILADELPHIA October lS-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the National Alu-
nicipal League has issued an address TO
THE Friends OF Good Government
Throughout the United States" the bur
den OF which is a denunciation Of Tam
many Hall and a plea for the election Of
Seth Low as Mayor Of Greater New
York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

his chief Of staff. Colonel Escribano, his
staff aide de camp, Engineer Berrise, En-
gineer Eurazi Engineer Cage, Major La
caille, Of the infantry. Captain Despujos,
Of tho cavalry, Captain Merri, Of the artil-
lery, and tho aides de camp Of the Mar
quis Ahumad, Count Oropesa, Captain
Crespi. Captain Roderigo and Lieutenant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Col. Petit Here.

Colonel w. b. Petit. OF Fluvanna. who
is a delegate to the coming convention
of the Grand Camp, Confederate Nete-
srans. arrived in the city yesterday. lie
attended for a while last evening the
meeting of the Sons of Veterans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Tn. pe,rrn of WeyIer.

HAVANA. oct 1S-Lieutenant-General
Weyler will sail for Spain Saturday, &c
tober 9Oth. by the Steamer Monserrat lie
will be accompanied by General Moncada'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

The following members of Lee Camp
have been appointed to act as alds 10
Chief Marshal Phillips at the parade on
next Friday: Comrades q. Percy raves
Joseph W. Thomas. Thomas W; Sydn9r'
George T.. Deane, Joseph w. White ID.
Hardy Pyle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
Latcuia Events.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct is.-Only two IA
vorites won for the talent al Latonis to-
Sav Rardaxso was backed down from
8 10 and 2 to IN the frst race, but was
beaten out BY Linstock. a rank outsider.
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Quarantine Removed.

SAVANNAH. GA. oct. 1S.-Savannah
removed all quarantine restrictions to-
day on cotton from infected territory. The
quarantine Is continued against passen-
ger travel from infested sections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
A Si.OOO Fire.

ROCKINGHAM, N. c., oct. ESPECIAL.
Everett Brothers lost their store at
Peques, twelve miles south OF here, last
night by fire. Loss four thousand dollars.
Insurance eighteen hundred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19

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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
ANGRY MINERS NEATLY
TRICKED.
Their Prey Escapes While They
Hasten to a Meeting of
VigiIantes.
LEADERS HELD AT Bay WITH
SH0TGUNS.
Exciting Scene Following the Brutal
Killing of Woman by Her
Ex-Husband.

RANDSBURG. CAL. May 19.-Mrs.
Emily Davidson, one of the first women
to come TO this rough mining camp to
seek her fortune, was murdered by her
former husband on the main street
at II o'clock this morning. Twenty min
utes later the murderer was hurried out OF
town by a posse of citizens committee
mem bers, just in time to escape a mob
which had gathered to lynch him. His
guards had little time to spare at that, for
the leaders of the mob, learning tha they
had been tricked, were hurrying to pre-
vent the escape OF their intended prev,
and the men in charge of Davidson were
com PEELED to make show of arms TO drive
them back.
1t is probable that Davidson would have
been lynched within ten minutes after his
crime was committed, but several cool
headed citizens sent the mob on wild
goose chase to the Office saloon by telling
them that meeting of the citizens COM
mittee was to be held there at once to de-
eide the fate of the murderer. While the
miners were gathering at the Office. prep
arations were being made to hurry David
son to Mojave by team, and before the
rough border men knew that they had
been the victims of strategy the assas-
sin and his guards had started on their
way.
For several months the woman had con-
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
A GIRLS AWFUL DEATH.
Her Father a Poweriess Spectator While
an Elevator Shwy crushes Out
Her Jfe

BOSTON, MASS. May 10. - Adelaide
CogswelI. beautiful young woman 1S
years of age, met most horrible death
this afternoon. while attempting to run
her fathers freight elevator in the factory
of William L. Martin & Co. at 96 South
street. d Dsobedience cost her her life, as
her father had strictly en- joined her not to
touch the elevator, and women were never
permitted to ride on it.
One of the witnesses of the scene was
her father. The cruel machinery pinned
down the unfortunate girl and slowly
crushed her life out, while her heart-rend-
ing screams filled the entire block. Men
wept and turned away their faces power
less to reach her. The elevator literally
tore her head from her body and rolled 1t
at the feet of the spectators. Just then
the engine was stopped, but it was too
late. The factory employees were so
shocked by the tragedy that they were
untitled for work to-dav