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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

ElcWNMaN Led the NlilhE TO mo JhhEt
Box Havoc Win Handicap.
SARATOGA. y. T.. August l2-There
was good attendance az The races to-
day. Showers early this morning did not
improve thc heavy track. The Cham
payne Stake brought six two-ycar-olds 10
the post Biewaway took the lead and
showed the way 20 the Judges box win
ulng hy "a length from Swango.
Iu tine handicap for thrce-year-ol
Havoc ted from the fan of the flag and
Won by a length Bauquo III second
First race. thrce-yoar-Olds and upwards,
seven .ones-llanlon. % 10 - first;
James Monroe. Is 40 J and 2 TO ID second
Lake View Palace. Co 10 p third Time.
1870 H.
Second race. nuy race. No. 2 maiden
iIIes. tWo-year-Olds. five and a half fur
LONGS kut. "a 90 ID first. NaVculine. 90 10
D second. Barracan, "a 70 - third. Time,
1.l- Do
Third race. G.. n. Mumm q CO.. Cham
paguc Handicap. two-ycar-Olds. six fur
longs blcvawav. 90 90 ID first. SwangO.
o. 200 ID second, Momentum go 10 ID third
Time. 1.lN
Fourth race. handicap for threc-ycar-
olds and upward. one mile and "a quarter
Havoc. N Co % hrst. BlnquO H.. 5 10 .
and ouu second. Ulysses. % TO % third.
Time. zl3 l-Z
Filth race Saratoga Pink Coat. Steople-
chase rom course. about three and a half
mles-Trnon 90 to - first. ThorncAgg.
70 10 - second. Time. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

LONDON. August 12-At the inquest
over the remains of the American who
committed suicide by shooting himself
with revolver at landlord after a card
party. it developed that the deceased left
d numebr of extraordinary letters includ-
ing the following:
This SIS 10 certify that !. Isaac
Charles jackson. an American living in
birmingham. have of my own free will
and desire. committed suicide. as | have
lived quite long enough.
The jury rendered "a verdict 20 the ef-
feet that the deceased committed suicide
while laborng under insanity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
Full Family Size, Best Quality
Cake Boxes, nicely Japanned,
has patent fastening. regular
price was Soc, now 2oc. ch DICE

200 Best REFINED Long-handle Dippers
TO be sold out at &c. each.
Large Size Tea Kettles. just the thlns
for oil or gas stoves, worth &C. no" &c
each. 80
Extra Heavy Dish Pans. with double
riveted handles. full two gallon size, Tor
&c. each.
2-quart Coffee Pots, made OF
best retinned, now sc.
Best Quality Granite Iron Dish Pans
were 69c now 29c.
Best Granite Iron Oblong Roasting
Pans. were 4Sc now DC.
Granite Iron Drinking Cups, were lzc''
now 5c. ,, IA
ding Pans worth 25c.. for &C.
Granite Iron Hanging Soap Stands now
&c. each.
Long-Handle Granite Iron Frying Pans
with lips. full size. worth 35c. now l5c.
Extra Large 2 1-2 gallon size Preserving
Kettles. regular price sl.25; special for TO-
day lJc
Thin White Real Carlsbad
China Cups and SauceIs, extra
strong, real value s. a dozen, to
be closed out to-day for Ioc. a
pair.
soc. Pitchers, 29c.
Handsomely Decorated Real German
China Pitchers. fun IL gallon size al
WAYS sold for Soc. now 2ac choice.
Real Alpine" China Soup Plates 10 Oe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
BorDroN,s roBscCo MAEKEr.
Very Little Interest Being Taken in the
Election of Representative and senator.


Election of Representative and senator.
BOYDTON. VA. August Especial
BOydtOn. as "a tobacco market. has many
advantages. 10 has line back country
south and east, IS centrally located at the
court house and is Immediately on the
line OF the Atlantic and Danville railroad.
There are three warehouses IN the place.
all fixed for the handing OF tobacco, and
[ do not believe there are many towns i'm
the State where there is as much wealth.
IL is truly gratifying 90 see the fine. pros
poets for Il fresh revival In the tobacco
trade Of the place, and the dawn Of pros
perity may now bee breaking upon the
dear old town. Already an amount all
most sufficient has been subscribed 10
build a three-story packing and ordering
house which is very necessary for the
proper handling Of large quantities Of to-
haccO. and the people are awakening 10
the importance Of pushing the tobacco In
terest of the town 10 iis utmost. New life
seems 10 have been infused into the bust
ness men.
There we're two large tobacco buyers
here yesterday prospecting, with a view
Of settling here and engaging IN the to-
bacco business and there Is but little
doubt but that they will come.
A terrific storm passed over this place
on Tuesday night. and the rain poured I'm
torrents for several hours. washing the
lands considerably. Rain was very much
needed for both corn and tobacco
! never saw less interest taken I'm po-
litical campaign than ls now being taken
In Mccklenburg for Senator and member
OF the House Of Delegates. ] suppose the
lack Of interest is due TO the fact that
the Republicans have made no nomina-
tons for either position. me Democratic
nominee has an independent Republican
candidate who IS opposing him. but he
does not cut much OF a igure In the cam
Daign
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
VAS IT 4 WHALE?
Something Lashed Lake Erie Into Savage
Fury Yesterday.

CLEVELAND. O., August Ia strange
phenomenon was seen by residents Of this
city at about s o'clock this morning. Five
dark and enormous waterspouts were seen
far out in the lake. moving I'm an easter
w direction. one Of them went traversing
the distance from the western horizon
where they were first seen, 20 the east
ern horizon where they finally disappear
ed. or struck the shore In fifteen minutes.
Two struck the shore near the FOOT OF
Wilson avenue while the others pursued
their easterly course down the lake
The largest spout struck the shore az
the Coe street. with terrible force. The
large gate at the stamping company was
twisted from it's hinges and the huge tenn
hers scattered in every direction. Inc
shipping department Of this plant Is now
being repaired and a large section OF the
roof was taken off. A box car on the
track al the side Of the shipping mouse
was dragged sixty feet away on the track,
and then blown 10 the end OF the track IN
the oppOsite direction. windows were
broken and several large sections OF roofs
from surrounding sheds were blown on.
Then the force Of the whlrlwind for such
II was. seemed TO be about 800 rect IN
width and pursued a southeasterly course
through the city. No one was injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
SirtrNerrne, Fined.

BALTIMORE. August i2.-sixty-fve ne
croes were arrested to-day. fined $40 each
and sent TO iail in default for trying TO
beat the Western Maryland railroad out
OF a ride. Many OF them are women. For
some time mast IL has been the practice
among these negroes 10 board excursion
trains and refuse to pay their fares after
leaving the civ limits. This morning po-
iicemen boarded one Of these train, and at
a point just outside OF town II was
son VINO failed TO produce a ticket was
arrested. loaded into a box car and
brought back to the city where all were
arraigncd and fined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
Can4idate Nayacld Withdrew

YORKVILLE. s. c., August 12-The
Senatorial campaign meeting here to-
day was quite dramatic. Candidate May
field made good his offer of yesterday.
that IL he could not prove that Senator
McLaurn had tried 10 organize "a POpu-
list party in South Carolina, he would
withdraw.
Hc said ne was now convinced from
proof Mr.. McLaurin had given him that
McLaurn largely prevented Populist or
ganization I'm South Carolina. lie said
no had done Senator McLaurin an injus-
tico and that he would withdraw from the
race.
Senator McLaurin shook his hand and
thanked him amid great applause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

LONDON. August l2-According 10 4
dispatch To The Times from Slmla, the
force which attacked Fort Shabkadr. near
Peshawur last Saturday was made up
principally OF Afghans from the Jalaha,
which is contingent OF Mohmand, OF Lal-
pur, allowing allegiance 10 the Ameer OF
Afghanistan.
The gatherings occurred on Afghan ter
ritory, The Afghan officials do nothing
10 restrain them. on the contrary tho
Afghan General Gholan Haidar. COM
handing at Asmar was I'm constant COM
muncation with the Mullah, who led the
attack.
AS result Of this intelligence. troops
are being sent TO Peshawur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
soUrnkRN BiBLIoALAssEmBLr.
Executive Council Elected and Plans for
The Fntnre Adopted.

ASHEvILLE. n. c.. August l2-The
Southern Biblical Assembly which has
been in session I'm this city during tho
last ten days. is now planning for lN'S.
To-day a meeting was held and the fol-
lowing Executive Council elected: Presi-
dent, Bishop Edward Randthaler; Vice
Presidents Rev. r. 'Teaton, ID. D., OF
Louisville: Rev. II. A. White, ID. D..
Westinghouse University. Lexington.
Va: Or j. IA. Carlisle. President Wof-
fold College, Spartanburg. 5. c., Rev. j..
i. Spence. d. D.. Knoxville, President OF
Hartman University. and Rev G. N.
Bell. ID. D.. Sheffield. Ala; Secretary
Charles w Dabney. u. D.. Professor OF
the State University. Knoxville. Tenn.
IL was also provided that the Council
should elect vice-presidcnts 10 represent
other denominations that may cooperate
with tho Assembly.
A new departure was agreed on. A Sc
ries Of state meetings. three days each
will be held I'm each State. In order 20
awaken interest IL is probable that the
first OF such State meetings Will be I'm
Louisville in October. and that others will
follow southwark along the line Of the
Louisville and Nashville railway. with a
return series through the Atlantic states,
ending IN Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
Canovn's VII.

MADRID August l2-Senora Canovas
Del Castillo widow Of the assinatcd Pre-
mier. has objected 10 his remains lying
in state and the admission of the public
10 the Mortuary Chamber at the family S
residence has been stopped.
10 is the intention of the government 10
confer upon the widow the title OF Ouch
ess. with the dignity of "a Grndce of the
first class and % pension of $4,000 pcsetas..
a decree Was gaZctted to-day postpon-
ing the ohscQcies of the late Premier until
Friday.
Cano1as. by the terms OF his will. be-
Queaths 90 the national library 10000 vol
umes. many of which are of very rare edi-
tons
GOLF. otherwise Michael Ancillono. the
murderer Of the Spanish Premier VIII De
tried by court martial ON Saturday next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

MADISON funeral ceremonies OF G.
:. MADISON will take place TO-DAY
friday, August ~, 1891. az IL o'clock
A. NJ. at the family section In lakewood
Cemetery.
STUBS. Died, August 18th. after lin.
gering illness. AT his residence, cornSt
Third and Alder streets, Chestnut Hill,
WILLIAM G.. STUDIES.
Funeral from his late residence yestcr.
day afternoon at O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

KEY WEST. FLA, August R.-Late
Havana advlces states that Spanish
spy. Miguel Besta. was hanged without
trial by Bldomero Acosta. a prominent
Cuban leader. Besta mad ben employed
by Weyler to visit AcOstas camp and
assassinate him.
on reaching the camp his execution
was orderrd upon information OF his pur-
pose that had come 10 AcOsta before his
arrival Besta had a bloody record as
professional SPY. having been instrument
tai in securing the death ot many Gu
hanS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
The President, Itinerary.

PLATTSBURG. y. Y, August 12.-The
President and Mrs Mckinley. Mr. and
Mrs Hobart. and Secretary and Mrs. Al
ger. boarded the steam yacht Washita,
al the Blun Point dock this morning.
The party was greeted by Governor Wood
bury. who came across the lake TO escort
the President and his companions 10 Proc
tor. Vermont. the home Of senator Proc
tor. The President will bo Senator Proc
tors guest tonight Tomorrow he Will
review the Vermont National Guard.
which IS cucampcd az Chester returning
no Hntol ChamnlaIn I'm The oyonIng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
The Strike a Eailnrr

EVANSVILLE Ind. August l2-The
coal miners strike In this section appears
90 Doc ID failure. The marching delegation
persuaded the men 90 come out Of the
mines or "a portion Of them yesterday, and
to-day the men went back 10 the number
of about half. An are expected 10 go in
the pits tomorrow. Mines along the Air
Line. Ayrshire. Bonneville. Little Sand
and others are reported AT work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
Exn0rt DUTY on Gold.

MANUAGA. NICARAGUA August Il
The Nicaraguan government has suggest
ed to Congress the enactment OF an ex-
port duty on gold OF 81 per ounce wheh
from quartz, and OF $50 when from
placer mines.
with forfeiture. is penalty OF twenty
times the amount OF the duty ana the
loss in certain contingencies OF mining IT,
ties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
NORrnlRN P4cIFIc offIohnS.
&. ;. Meiler President. aud Dan Lamont
Nice-Prc.ident.

NEW YORK. August PC. S. Aiellcn
was to-day elected president Of the North
en Pacific Railroad Company Daniel
g. Lamont was elected director and VICE
president.
Mr Mcuen SIS the second yice-president
Of The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford road. and was formerly general man
aver of The Union Pacific railroad. The
position on president Of Tie Northern
Pacific was rendered vacant by the reslg-
nation OF Mr.. Wiler.
Hitherto there has been no vico-prcsi-
dent. Mr. Lamont. II has been long ru-
mored was 20 an some Office in the com
pany.
MI Mollen was elected a director ana
president. Ills election 10 take effect
September !. 1897
Mr.. Lamont will enter upon his duties
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

as vicc-oresident September lst. Mr..
Lamont IS supposed to represent the Nor
gan interests In the Northern Pacific and
IS regarded as especially fitted for the task
OF assisting in the active management Of
the property
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs. William I. Hinchman.

Mrs. William T. Hinchman died Tues
day evening at her late home, Crenshaw
and Cary streets.
Mrs. Hinchman had been III only short
time and her death was shock 10 a
large circle Of friends.
She leaves a husband and six little
children TO mourn the loss Of a kind. low
ing mother; also a sister. Mrs. Thomas
Street. and her mother Mrs. Reardon.
Mrs. Hnchman was a member OF tho
Sacred Heart church. Her funeral Will
take place from that church. though tho
arrangements have not yet been made.
owing 10 the absence OF Miss Marie Hinch-
man, the eldest daughter Of the deceased.
who has been on visit TO relatives In
the North.
Colonel Edward Dillon.
LEXINGTON. VA, August l2.-Spc-
cial.-- Colonel Edward Dillon died at his
home here tonight Of Brights' disease
which developed in March. lie was the
son OF DIR. John II. Dillon ard was born
In Salem. in May, 1895. In early life COL
Onol Dillon went west. volunteered In an
expedition against the Cheyenne Indians
and by his bravery was commissioned a
second lieutenant.
He remained with the Sixth n fsntry on
the Pacific coast until 1851. when he ten
dered his resignation and coming east.
joined the Confederabes in Mississippi
and was assigned 10 a position on tho
STAFF OF General Ben. Mccullough. After
the war Colonel Dillon came 10 Virginia.
lie spent several years In experimenting
the boat lines OF the James river and
kanawha canal Later ne ieOsed tho
limestone Quarries at Indian Rock on
James river, where he established tho
lime works with which he has ever since
been identified
Colonel Dillon was married az Column
bia, Tenn, November %. 1876. 10 Miss Fan
ME Polk. daughter OF General Lucius j.
Polk. She with five sons and two daugh-
ters survive him. J. Roy. OF Texas. Ed
ward. of iron Gate. Lucius r.. ~ Indian
Rock: John C., Frank and Miss Eliza and
Fannie Dillon. Of Lexington
The interment will be made In the Gem
etary here tomorrow afternoon. Service
by Rev. &. o. Randolph OF the Episcopal
church. OF buchanan. His wife and
seven children. two girls and five boys
survive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

CHICAGO. August 1.-THE consolida-
ton OF the Glucose Trust was consum-
mated in Chicago late this evening
Deeds were made out. transferring at
least sour large plants 10 the trust. tnd IL
a. ranortsd that the transactions in
VOWED exceeds 81. N0.VV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
ANOTHER CUT IN PRICE
To Sell Every Dollars Worth
OF Housefurnishn8s in
Basement Fourqurean-Price Go
AT ONCE-TO VACATE.

closed out at SC. each. were Csc. and si.2s
a dozen
decorations. worth s5c.. now 25c. choice.
80 Finest Alpine Butter Dishes. &c be
sold out at DC.
Large Decorated Meat Dishes.
full i3 inches. to be closed out at
I5c.; worth soc.
$34 Dinner Sets, $3.50.
Our Finest and Handsomest Austrian
China Dinner Sets. beautifully decorated
and newest shapes. foil 100 pieces, regu-
lar S3i value for $3.50 complete.
Real clifton China Dinner Sets. hand
some violet decorations. with gold trim
med handles, our regular $3.50 sets, TO
be sold for S6.9S complete.
Handsomely Decorated Real Havland
China Tea Sets. all rolled gold trimmed,
regular SilS9 sets for s..
Real Austrian China Tea Sets. fun "
pieces nicely decorated. regular s6.sS sets.
All our S and 50 Sets reduced to $3.50
complete.
Thin Bohemian Tumblers, ex-
ira strong, consisting OF Water,
Tea and Whiskey Glasses worth
up to 6 dozen. Special to-
day, choice 6 tor l5c.
Real bohemian Vases. different styles
10 select FROM actual worth Csc, for Be-.
each.
Handsome Metal Photo Frames. guaran-
teed not to tarnish, worth up TO soc. Tor
handsomely Engraved Goblets. to be
sold to-day six for 3sc.
100 2-quart Covered Buckets. to be sold
at Sc. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13

but woud return soon with ample pro-
vision for long stay. II necessary. The
miners who are still al work IN this
district will not strike.
QUIET AND ORDERLY.
DECATUR. ILL. August l2.-About
100 miners from Lincoln ana Springfield
are now in camp at Mamie. lhey are
quiet and orderly and so FAR nave SHOWN
no signs Of giving trouble AZ any time.
The men stayed at WORK IN the Nlanuo
mine all day, and told the mahaseineh u,
that It was their desire 10 continue al
work.
sheriff Nicholson and Mayor Taylor
drove n Mantle this afternoon and add
visod the marching miners not 10 come
10 Decatur. and told them that any In
dication of violence would meet with
PROMPT measures of repression. The De
catur miners say that they viii stay at
work. and that they will be fully pro-
tected. The marchers will reach here to-
morrow.
BRIDGEPORT. OHIO. August l2.-Three
hundred miners from Wheeling Creek
Maynard and Barton. massod here las'
night and marched 10 ihe Riverside and
Belmont mines. They succeeded in get
ting all the men out. and returning.
marched to Martins Ferry 20 get the
Laughlin men out The Barton and May
nard men tagged the night freight and
took possession. compelling the crew to
carry them into this place
FLED FOR HIS LIFE.
COFFEE. ILL. August Prank
Campbell. who was until yesterday the
trusted Lieutenant Of General Bradley,
was forced 10 flee for his life from the
strikers camp west Of tho town this
evening. he was pursued 10y an angry
mob Of Slavs. who charged him with hay
ing sold Bradley and his men out 10 the
Coffee Coal Company.
Campbell denies the charge. Tonight
Sheriff Randle posted proclamation or
derinR the strikers 20 disperse from their
camp and leave the county
PERSUADED TO QUIT WORK.
MARION. ILL. August 1.-THE march
ing strikers succeeded in persuading tho
men at Johnson City. i've miles north OF
here. 10 quit work. and then marched TO
this city tonight and Will endeavor 10
get the men I'm the three mines AZ TINS
place 10 strike The Marion men are de-
cidedly against strike.
GREAT FALLS MONT, August i.
Five hundred coal miners employed ny
the Alberta Coal Company. at Lethbridge.
Canada. went ont on strike to-day for an
advance Of 10 per cent. in wages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
Heart Disease +?

The committee In charge OF the camp
said to-day they were not with Irwin.
but would return soon with ample pro
vision for long stay. II necessary. The
miners who are still al work in this
district will not strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York June S.-The tone of today S
market for stocks was distinctly reac-
tionary throughout though not 10 q
marked extent The stocks bought here
for London account in the last two days
of trading were left without profitable
market and were offered for sale here
again. All the International stocks re-
acted under this state OF aHalrs. sugar
was strong all the morning on Washing
ton advices foreshadowing the action or
the Senate caucus on the sugar schedule
of the tariff bill. but 1t surged upward
with a bound when the formal decision OF
the caucus and the terms OF tne supsti-
tute became known. The extreme rise
was Az and the close was only signify
below that The preferred gained rs.
The Changers were sold to take profits
and to some extent on the beliei tnat
crops have been damaged in the North
west. Manhattan and Western Union
tended quite strongly upward at one time
on the action of the officials IN ueeldlhg
to declare the regular quarterly dividend
of per cent. on the former, ana IA per
cent on the latter stock. But both SOLD
off later on the announcement that West
ern Union had sold 2.0W,Uo OF additional
stock from the treasury for betterments
losing the early gain and clsing at net
losses.
Missouri Pacific gained a fraction net
T eather pfd.. gained rs on the SUPPOSE
ton that the proposed duty on hides VIII
be defeated. Chicago Gas was sold down
lst on profit taking, but recovered 70 IN
sympathy with sugar. General Electric
showed strength in the closing hour. Ore
gon Navigation gained and do. pfd., ~
on the declaration of the hrst quarterly
dividend of ! per cent. on the prtielieu
stock under the reorganization. Canadian
Pacific and Lackawanna also gained a
noint each. In the general list small
losses were general, the early decline be
ing led by the Changers ana lhtefna-
tionals. but the rally left loses generally
very narrow. ;.
The bond market did not participate in
the heaviness that characterized the
stock trading except for few issues IN
which special considerations operated.
The aggregate sales were $l,3l6,0D. Gov
eminent bonds were well supported ana
gained slightly on purchases OF 1880.