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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
TWO NEGRO MEN KILLED.
Miraculous Escape of II White Man
Accident or Not:

ATLANTA, GA. June 2S.-A derrick
ON the roof Of a new building fell al
O'Clock this afternoon. knocking three
workmen from q scanolding on the ninth
story. TWO OF them were dashed TO in
s.aut death on the ground, 125 feet be-
l0W. and the third was saved IN a mira
culous way. The killed are:
Palmetto Ayres (cOlored), aged 40;
lFil. at Ausieu.
Charles Kargnl (coloreO, aged 35 Of
tll city.
W ". Brown (white). carpenter, was
c4t about the head and arms.
Tne men were standing on a platform
which skirts the edge OF the ninth floor,
..ee9 the derrick fell the part OF the
..aloldng upon which they stood was
swept away. and the men were thrown
into space Brown grasped one Of the
derrick r0neg as he shot through the
air. AS the boom OF the hoisung-engine
fU the ropes on the tackle were set
m motion. one going up and the other
down. 10 was Browns good fortune TO
catch the rope being drawn upward, and
Doc was hauled safely to the roof.
To another boom of the derrick pro-
secune out on the other side OF the build
inc was attached a car ia whicn four
mon were standing This boom likewise
f.u but was held up by the roof. The
CAR was dashed over the side Of the
building. and swung there I'm safety. The
men were showed through a window,
none OF them being injured.
Mr. Cannon. superintendent OF der
rl.lq was seen. and said: THE killing
ar these men was no accident. 1t was.
in ry opinion, a plot on the part Of some
ono at work ON this building that the
derrick should fall
"In the first place" continued Mr.
Common. "the clips which held the guy
r...s jn place have never been known
to slip except I'm this particular case.
fays examined the clips and find that
ttcy are quite loose.
Then these clips would not be in such
. condition unless they had been tamp-
.-d with. and for that reason. 10
.. The intent Of some one in this build
n, that the derrick should fan.
elm the second place, these derricls
afo capable OF raising 1--WE tons. and we
had only two and a half tons on them
when they fell. The clips would never
have sliuDed unless they had been tamp-
cred with"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Fourth-of.Juiy Rates. via Norfolk
md Western Railway.

Tickets for July 4th will be sold to all
Mountain and Seashore Resorts reached
via the Norfolk and Western railway at
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND-TRIP.
The following reduced rates viii ba
I'm effect:
Richmond TO Norfolk and ,return.... t25o.
Richmond 10 Virginia Beach and re-
turn........... ....s...,s. ..........s... 3iv.
Richmond 10 Lynchburg and return. 3.S.
And correspondngly low rates to all
points.
Tickets on sale July %. 81. 4th, and
5th-good 10 return until July T. 1897.
For full information apply 10 the Rich.
mond Transfer Company. No 9o3 east
Main street; III. ID. owen. ticket agent.
Byrd-Street Union) Depot. and at COM
pany's office, No. s3s east Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY. b
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Is. y. d. t., Minneapolis, MINI.

on account OF tie Elks meeting at
Minneapolis. July 9Th TO 10th. the Rich.
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road have arranged n low round-trip rate
from Richmond via Washington and Chi
cago.
For full information apply 20 Richmond
Transfer Company. s03 Main street: ticket
office, Byrd-Street Station. or TO
G. a. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager r.. f. and p. Il. r..
Byrd-Street Station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Fifth-Cf-Joiy Special to Old POine
nnd OceaB View, via 4. a. q.

On Monday. July 9TH. the Chesapeake
ard Ohio Will run a special fast train.
without stops, from Richmond TO Old
Point. and connecting closely for Ocean
View. Leave Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
arrive Old Point at 1879 A. NJ. arrive
Ocean View at II rs A. NJ. Returning.
leave Old Point 8 p. NJ This will give
YOU 91-2 hours az the seaside.
Rates for the special F.fth-of-July train
Will be: TO Old Point. 81; 10 ocean View,
sll5. for the round-trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Fourth OF July Excursion Rates ON
Southern Railway,

The Southern railway has authorized.
account of the Fourth OF July holidays.
from points on It's line. rates OF one and
one-third hrst-cIass fare for the round
trlp. tickets 10 be sold July 2d. 80. and ith
for trains scheduled TO reach destina-
ton of ticket not later than noon Of
July 5, 1881. Final limit OF tickets will
be July 7. 1897.
Fer further information apply to any
agent Southern railway, or c. W. West
bury, travelling passenger-agent, No. $50
east Main street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
SENATOR PETTIGREw IMPROVING.
Harris suffers "a set-Back-Smlth
Has To Go to Bed.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June Z-The
taken III in the Senate Saturday, con-
tinues to improve. His physician thinks
he will be able 10 resume his senatorial
duties in a few days.
Senator Harris Of Tennessee, who has
been unwell for some time, but who Is
gradually recuperating. suffered a set
back yesterday, which at first caused his
friends some apprehension. but tonight
he is reported 10 be better.
After reaching his home from the Senate
to-day Mr.. Smith, OF New Jersey. was
compelled to take TO his bed. lie has
been suffering with stomach trouble, but
is not seriously i'll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
SEVERE STORMS IN GEORGIA.
conxict stocknde Destroyed by
Iightning-Two COnyicts Killed.

MACON, GA. June 2S.-A special to
the telegraph from Dakota, Ca, says;
Yesterday afternoon a severe storm of
wind and rain visited this city. Light
ming struck the convict stockade, COM
pletely tearing it up. Two convicts-
Sam. Preston, Of Clay county and Sol.
May. of Webster county-were Instantly
Killed. Thirteen more were hurt. some
OF them badly crippled. Two other con-
victs made their escape, ana have not
yet been captured.
a great deal Of timber was blown down,
and the telephone wires are all down.
There was some hail, but it did very
little damage.
wind and rain-storm struck Cor
aele Ga. to-day at noon, blowing down
81 methodist church and the steeple off
another church, prostrating telegraph
wires. blowing down trees and many
fences. There is also much damage to
crops. A number OF people were badly
hurt. but no one was killed outright.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
JyucIt LAW I'm MissiSsippi.

ABERDEEN. MISS, June 2S.-A negro
named Parry Gillian was forcibly taken
from the Monroe county jail late last
night. carried FIVE miles from town. and
hung to a tree in the middle Of the big
road. where his body was found early
this morning. lie was the negro charged
with robbing a white woman 1t Okolona
Saturday afternoon and attempting an
assault upon her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
DANGER or LYNCHING.
Dynamite Bomb, Hurled at Jail,
ExpIOdes, Doing Great Damage.

FRANKLIN. KY, June 2S.-George Din
ming, a negro, who killed Jodie Conn,
young farmer. last January. and who was
brought here to-day for trial, with a
guard Of militia com panies from Frank-
fort. seems to be in great danger OF sum-
mary vengeance. From a squad OF three
men tonight a dynamite bomb was
hurled at the jail. 1t exploded, doing
great damage. The militia are searching
the town for the bomb-throWer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Won Know a Good Thing

when you see II; then learn to appreciate
a good thing WHEN YOU TRY 1T by
purchasing q bottle OF Polk Niiler's
italian Insect Powder, which will effectu-
ally rid your house OF Flies, Reaches.
and other troublesome insects. For salo
i'm TO- %. and 50c. bottles by all leading
drug and grocery stores. The genuine
powder never sold In bulk.
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY. !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
HO. For Beautiful Chnutauqua Lake,
V xiu r. t. a u II IL

Round-trip rate from Richmond only
$3.50. Special excursion tickets will be
sold at Richmond July 1st good only on
Pennsylvania railroad train leaving
Washington at 1850 A. NJ. July "a. ar
rivng at Chautauqua about 80 p. NJ
July %.
Tickets good to leave Chautauqua not
earlier than July 18TH, nor later than
August 1st.
Apply to Richmond Transfer Company,
ticket office Byrd-Street Station or
G. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Fourth Excursion Rates,
vim G.. A o..

One and one third fare for the round
trip between all stations of Chesapeake
and Ohio. The following special rates
will apply:
Richmond and Lexington, Va. $5.S5.
Richmond and Lynchburg. Va, s3.S.
Richmond and Norfolk Va. $3.50.
Richmond and Old Point, Va, $50.
Richmond and Washington, As5.
Richmond and Clifton Forge (yia J. r.
d., $40.
Richmond and Clifton Forge (maln line).
$40
Tickets sold July %, 81, 4th, and 9Th,
limited 10 July 7th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Fire on West Marshall street This
Morning.

A fire occurred at 9l7 west Marshall
street between Graham and Hancock
streets early this morning, and was not
subdued until damage agsregating N,Vp
bad been effected The alarm was turned
IN from Box 65, at Broad and Hancock
streets. shortly after l o'clock. The fire
occurred in a frame dwelling g-house owned
by Mrs. Bauer, and occupied by Mr.. Hux-
Ter and Mr.. Alexander. The loss Is only
partly covered by insurance. The origin
e. unknown
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29

the Place de Ia concorde at about
o'clock this morning The theory at
first was that this was, another attempt
on the part OF the Anarchists TO cause
an explosion at that spot. but subsequent
investigation showed that the whole thing
was a hoax. for the supposed bomb was
merely a pot filled with sand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
STATEMENT FROM GENERAL LEE.
His Son Had No Connection With
Premature Ruiz Publication.

WASHINGTON, June B-The State
Department has received a statement
from Consul-General Lee. at Iabana. in
which he declares that mis- son had no
connection whatever with the premature
publication some time ago of the Ruiz
renOrts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
JOHN l.. WORKING HARD.
wants 10 Make n Good Showing
Against EitE.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-John L. Sullivan
is working like beaver at Muldoon's re-
treat. near White Plains. so that he may
make a good showing in his siX-round
bout with Fitzsimmons on July 5th. No
body expects him 20 get into the best of
Trim on such short notice, but the indi-
Gallons are that he will be able to give
The champion good argument for six
a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
DeGrn,v Goes TO New York.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-P. Y. De
Graw. who has been prominently ident-
fled with newspaper work i'm this city TOT
about twenty years. and who has recent
lv been at the head of the Washington
bureau of the Scripps-McRae Telegram
Company. has severed his connection
with that company to accept a fiattering
offer from a New York business concern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
NEW YonK's LATEST HORROR.
The MutlInted BOdy Found In Two
Sections, Not Identified.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-ihe mutiiated
body that was found IN two sections. one
in the East river on Saturday. the other
IN the northern part Of this city Oh Sun
day, has not been identified. a number
Of persons have visited the morgue to-
day. thinking they might recognize the
body ~ that Of missing friend or rela-
tive. but none could identify the body.
one evening paper offered $1,000 and an
other 500 for a solution Of the mystery.
Coroner Physician OHanlon made an
other examination OF the body this after
noon. Afterward ne said that whoever
lad eYt ID The body. while he might not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
EOn-WOPics start Up.

READING. PA. June 2S.-After being
idle for some weeks, the tube department
and the sheet-mill Of the Reading IRON
Works resumed operations to-day. The
hands. while 25O will be given work at
the eheaf-mill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
Massacre of Europeans.

BRISBANE. QUEENSLAND. June 2S-
Another European party has been massa-
cred in New Guinea. No details Of the
tragedy have reached here as yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29

al his residence, No. $50 west Franklin
street. for some time. was reported last
night as being In a critical condition. His
family and friends are very solcitous
about him. - - .--- -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
WHOLE THING 4 HOAX.
S,,nuo.ed Bomb Found to Be Pot
Filied With Sand.

PARIS, June 2S.-An iron quart pot.
supposed to be filled with an explosive.
was found near the Strasburg statue on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29

The Newest and Latest Books,
Special prices. HUNTER * CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
The Weather.

- WARRINGTON. juno 2S.-Wea.
Ic ther for Tuesday:
ItMR Misunderstanding weather.
and probably light showers
Tuesday afternoon; warmer;
south 10 southeast winds.
North Carolina-Light showers; south
eastery winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was cloudy In the forenooo
and clear IN the afternoon and at night.
State OF Thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29

Fountain Pens, Warranted, Ei.JO,
$40 and upwards. Ftne Writing
Papers. cheap. HUNTER q CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29

state OF thermometer:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-01

"John., dear. 1 wish you'd lend me your
knife" she said.
Yes, love-
And just ask Sarah to bring down my
big apron out the bedroom, and dust
er. and some paratfin, and the wash leath-
err"
And the wash leather. Anything else:"
Yes: Thomas must clear out the yard
and sweep it up a bit. And i shall want
some copper wire and the screw hammer
and that bottle of stuff for renovating
leather and an old brush
is that all: IRE you going to repair all
the furniture?"
Don't be silly. ! must have some stick
ing, plaster and few bits of rag and a
pail of water
Nothing elses 1t sounds like a surgical
operation or second edition OF house
cleaning"
Il wish you wouldn't interrupt when I'm
trying to think of things. Let me see;
there's nothing else-oh, yes, l must have
"a pair of scissors and my garden gloves
and some securing paper"
Good heavens.' What has happened: l
hope it's nothing serious:
Bless the man. no! I'm only going to
overhaul my bike. Pick Me-Up.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-01
THE MAJORS BIG STORY.
Idea of His Wife Giving Him Five
Dollars Took the Prize.


There were five of six of them sitting about
the stove in the drug store, and they had
been telling pretty tall stories The drug
gist was a man OF some humor and inven-
ton, and he conCocted a mixture of great
potency and iinc flavor. composed of sp.
frumenti, slCcharum alba, cortex Unions,
carophyiiuS aromatiCuS and aqua pura q.
s. This mixture he proposed to administer
to whomsoever should tell the biggest story,
and the party at once began to stretch their
inventive powers to the fullest extent. A
toilet soap drummer was appointed Judge.
and the prize mixture, steaming hot, sat in an
eight ounce graduated measure upon the
edge oi the stove
The colonel told war story OF the Mum
chausen variety, the squire related hunt
ing adventure that evinced a decided genius
for evadlng the truth, and the postmaster
made a strong bid for the prize with a snake
story big enough to make the sea serpent
jealous. The Others followed in turn. and the
last man. the ma or, entered the competi-
| ton. The major had in his mind remark.
, able narrative about dog that he owned
that did some wonderful things. and he be-
gan his story III this way:
Last "Wednesday morning | got up
little later than usual and went down to
breakfast. Most of you have seen that
brown setter OF mine. He's good deal
smarter than most men. Well, that dog
was in the dining room when l went in.
As | came to the door, my wife, who was
awaiting me. said:
John, when l went to wake you up
this morning, l found tins hve-dollar bill
on the floor. You must have dropped it
from your pocket when you undressed last
night Then she handed me the bill. Now,
that dog of mine was"
Wait Bit" said the toilet soap drum
mer. You needn't go any further with Your
story. The prize is yours. I'm married
man myself and that lie you've just told is
one you'll never improve on. | hereby rem
der a decision in Your favor
As there was not IA single man in the crowd
not voice was raised in protest against
the judges verdict--Detroit Free Press.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-01

across the dark open space through
which flowed the sluggish "brancb."
But here among the bushes were two
wondering quadrupeds, one a mule
with broken bridle-rein, the other. as
Burns lantern speedily showed, 4
Cherokee pony-both saddled. A cor
poral came running to join then, and in
a moment the beasts were led back to
the road way, where Close and Parmelee
by this time stood ready to receive them.
One glance was all the latter needed.
What did / tell you, captain?" said
he, in triumph. THAT is Wal Scrocgs'
own pony, and the masters hiding there
at the Walton place."
Ten minutes more and a strange, sol
cmn scene was being enacted at the
head of the steps leading up to that
lroad, uncovered old porch, whose
dingy white columns doomed dim and
ghostly in the glare of lantern and an
die. The door was thrown wide open,
and on the worn coping-stone, calm,
dignified. erect, even though leaning
heavily upon her cane, a lighted candle
held high over the shimmeriny gray of
her well-poised head. her stately, slen-
der form CARRIED in some dark clinging
robe, stood the mistress of the house,
the clear-cut. pallid face standing forth
against the black background of the
hallway like some exquisite cameo. the
thin, sensitive lips quivering just a
trific at the dropping corners of her
tirmly-set. almost colorless mouth. In
front of her. his brown head barred. his
burly form nearly concealed in his light
blue overcoat, an almost pleading
look in his soft brown eyes, was Close.
the hero of a score of battles. On his
right. folded and formidable-look!n ing
documents extended in an unsteady
hand, also with uncovered head, stood
Parmelee, representing the majesty of
the law. To the left of the commander
end n pace retired. buttoned to rhe
throat in the uniform of his rank and
girt with sash and belt. stood young
Lambert. obedient to orders. Behind
them. and almost at the top of the stcus.
armed and equipped. a sergeant and TWO
soldiers of the guard. Back. farther
down the steps, still others were
grouped. the fixed bayonets cleaning
in the light of the two lamps, one held
by the amazed woman at the tbresho cid.
the other swinging from the glovcd
hand of the sergeant of the guard.
What you say. sir. is absurd-impos-
sible. At no time, under no circum-
stances" Mrs. Walton was saying.
could the gentleman you name be Sc
GREETED in that ROOM"
Madam" replied Close, his deep
voice trembling. nobody can feel more
sorry about this than do. I'd rather
so through the whole war over again
than be here on such an errand to-
night. but-a soldier must obey his or
ders. 1 saw him, madam, at that win
dow. These gentlemen saw"
Gentlemen! Gentlemen, cir, never
would connive at such an outrage. That
is my daughters room-Miss Esther
Walton'A"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-01
The Physiciau's Error.

The patient was far gone; it was the opin-
ion of all that he could not live hut a few
leave his body, one OF the physicians, a gen
tleman of culture. and graduate of one of
our best colleges. remarked: Poor fellow, he
looks badly" At this the dying man opened
his eyes, jumped up in bed. and shouted:
who is the villain who desecrates my
at the culprit and continued: NO. sir, 1
am not looking badly. | admit look bad.
but not badly, for | am not cross-eyed."
And from that moment he began to re-
cover, while the canker of remorse began its
work upon the heart of the offender, and ere
many days his name to be found in the
obituary column of the village paper.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-01
Very True.

An excellent reproof once given by
Gen. Robert E. Lee to two members OF
his staff isprinted in the Life, written
by John Esten Cooke. On one occasion
two members of his staff sat up late at
Eight discussing key of whisky and a
problem in algebra. Upon meeting one
of them in the morning Gen. Lee in
quired as usual after his health, and
learned in reply that he was suffering
from a headache. "Ah, colonel" re-
marked the old man, 81 have often oh
served that when the unknown quaint.
ties X and y are represented by key
of whisky and tin cup, the solution OF
the question is usually headache!"-
Youths Compauion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-01

academy was subordination of the mill
tary to the civil authority
"Well, go ahead. You're boss, s'pose.
I can only follow. What d'you want me
to do?" said Close.
II want you to search that house and
get those men," was Parmelee's an
swer.
And then there was another moment
of oppressive silence; then sudden start
and alarm.
Down the Tugaloo road to the south,
at the farthest corner of the fence
which surrounded the Walton place,
there was pathway leading through
the brush to the level bottom" below.
Somewhere in this direction, but be-
yond the corner, only few seconds be-
fore. had been heard a sound like that
of a bray nipped suddenly in the bud
of a mules essay at vocalism checked
summarily with club. At this point
where road and pathway came together
Lambert had posted Private Green,
reliable soldier of many years eXpe-
rience, and when Green challenged
there was reason for it. Low and stern
his voice was heard distinctly at the
listening camp: 'Who comes there?'
followed almost Immediately by the
sharp order: Halt! Halt, or fire"
Waiting for no order, Lambert was
off like dart, Burns following with a
lantern. Again came the cry: Halt"
but the promised shot was not heard.
Even when running at speed past the
gate of the Walton place, the young
officer could not resist quick glance
at the dark facade of the old homestead.
Already a light was dancing along the
portico, another cleaning at an upper
window.
whats the matter, sentry?" he
painted, as he came upon the dark figure
at the turn of the road. Green, with his
rifle at ready" was peering into the
gap in the tangle of shrubbery.
Some one was coming up there, sir,
and ran the instant I challenged.
ought to have let him get up to me and
then halted him, but had regulations
instead of sense in my head" said
Green, a New Highlander with a propen
| sity for talk. Hes out O harms
way"
But Lambert waited to hear no more
With Burns al his heels he sprang dowr
the dim pathway, and had not gone sc
yards before he came upon some strug
Cling object crashing into the brush
towards the stream. Halt" h.
| shouted. and, while something halted
other something's, with muttered oaths
went plunging on. He heard splash
hoofs Gathering over gravel, the lash
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-10-01
Fine Was RENTED.

Judge Campbell had just heard the evil
dence against a Young Mission hoodlum
charged with disturbing the peace.
Il think you're guilty, young man" de-
clared the Judge. Funds in the treasury are
running low, so l guess III have to get in
something toward my salary, I'm getting
hard up. I'll fine you five dollars
You've got more money than | have,
pleaded the prisoner.
But i haven't. Show up what YOU We
got" and the Judge emptied his pockets.
which contained just 36 cents in change, on
the desk.
The prisoner turned all of his pockets in
side out and produced % cents.
You are worse off than | am" said the
judge. Fine RENTED. You may go."-San
Francisco Post.