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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Thursday, oct. Ia.


John Armstrong Chanler. the a.
vorced husband of Amelie Rives. is In a
New York asylum.
Thieves bound and gagged a clerk OF
a paterson, N. J., store in broad day-
Hight and ransacked the place.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Akin
son. wife OF West Virginia's governor.
on trial on a forgery charge, diagreed.
A reception viii be rendered Miss
Cosio Cisneros on Saturday evening
at Delmonico's. Eminent speakers will
address the gathering.
Friday. Oct. is.
Four lives were lost in a railroad
wreck near StilIsville, Ontario. yester-
day.
Corporation counsel of Chicago has
decided that street cars cannot carry
mail.
A Dalton, Ga, merchant has been
convicted of train robbery and sent to
the chain gang.
The correspondence announcing the
resignation of Associate Justice Field
OF the supreme court, was made public
yesterday.
Ex-Congressman McCreary. of Ken
lucky, announces himself as a United
states senatorial candidate on the sill
yer ticket.
Saturday, Oct. 10.
Hon. Lorin A Thurston, special min
lister from Hawaii, is delivering adj
dresses In the west on annexation.
The man who set fire to large barns
near Mt Holly, N. J., is supposed to
have persisted in the flames
The infant son of the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough (nee ConsueIo
Wonderfully was christened John Al
bert Edward William.
John A. Barnes, of Illinois. has been
appointed consul to Cologne, in place OF
Ferdinand w. Neumann, to whose an
pointment Germany objected.
During the progress of the NAV
Dangers of Great City, at a Gin
cinnau theater the great dome fell
Ihree people were killed instantly, and
OF the 70 injured two have since died.
Monday, Oct. 10.
f1re at Windsor, N. s., caused 81 -
$4,000 to 100000 damage, four peopIe
were cremated and 5000 made homeless
Little George Carr. only years old
was found unconscious in the street I'm
New York, from the effect of intoxi-
cants.
1t transpres that in the recent de-
struction by fire Of Farmer BeisePs
barn, near Nazareth, Pa, three tranns
were cremated
Miss Wimpleberg, of Poughkeepsie.
N. Y found snake coiIed up In the
window of her room, and her screams
brought a friend. who killed the reptile.
Tuesday. Oct. 10.
newton l. Bates, recently appointed
surgeon general OF the navy, died in
washington yesterday.
The will of the late Josephine L. San
Iord' OF San Francisco, is to be con-
tested she having left her fortune to
strangers.
Fire in the great oil fields of European
Russia on the west coast of the Cas-
plan sea, destroyed millions of barrels
OF oil and caused great money loss.
BY an explosion last evening at the
Gonna fuse works. at CoIma, IL miles
from san Francisco. Mary Helm was
Killed and Chinaman fatally injured.
Ex-senator Tabor, of Colorado. has
received from Winfield Scott Stratton.
the Cripple Greek mining king, a pres
ent OF $4,000 wherewith to begin lie
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
DISTINGUISHED DEAD.
Editor Charles A. Dana Succumbs
After Several Months Illness.
G. NJ. PULLMAN's SUDDEN DEATH.

The Eminent Parlor Car Manufacturer
Retired In His Usual Health. and I'm
the Early Morning Lapsed Into Final
Unconsciousness.
New York. Oct. 1S.-Charles A. Dana.
editor OF tue New York sun. died at his
home In Glen Cove. L. l.. at 1870 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Dana's death had been expected
for several hours. and his family and
physicians were at his bedside when
the end came. His condition had been
such for several months that the mem
bers OF his family had kept themselves
In constant readiness to go to his bed
side at any moment. On Saturday
morning he had a relapse, and Il was
apparent that recovery was impossible.
Several times, however. he rallied, but
toward night he began 20 sink. During
the night there We're feeble rallies. but
they did not last long. Yesterday
morning It was seen that the end was
but few hours of, and bis attendants
remained almost constantly at his bed
side The end came quietly.
The extreme heat OF Saturday and
Friday had much to do with Fastening
the end.
The cause OF Mr.. Dana's death was
cirrhosis of the liver. On June he
was at his Office apparently strong and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
GEORGE M PTuTMAN

there was no indication Of his demise.
or indeed any premonition even of III
ness.
Mr.. Pullman was at his office in the
Pullman building up to o'clock Mon
DAY afternoon attending to business
Nothing unusual was noticed in his
appearance. Mrs. Pullman was not at
home when her husband passed away.
she being absent in New York. She
was appraised of the death of her hus-
band, and at once left for Chicago
arriving here today accompanied by
her two sons, George and Sanger.
While seemingly in good health, Mr.
Pullman had been complaining during
The last three or four days of the hot
spell and feeling rather uncomfortable.
AT 4.SO yesterday morning he called his
body servant and sent for a physician.
the physician arrived. He died soon
after. The cause OF his death was
angina pectoris.
The death OF Mr.. Pullman, besides
leaving vacancy in the Pullman car
directorate, also causes a similar con-
dltion OF affairs in the board OF direc-
tors Of the Chicago Telephone company.
He was represented on the New York
Biscuit and Diamond Match boards by
his son-in-law. Frank Louden.
1t is believed in stock exchange cir
cles that Horace Porter will succeed
Mr.. Pullman as president of the Pull
man Palace Car company.
Mr.. Pullman's fortune Is variously
estimated at from $12. GOO. 900 to $50, 900, :
0OO.
George Mortimer Pullman was born
In ChautauQua county, New York
March 3, 1887, educated In the common
schools, and while atischool was taught
the art and mystery of cabinet MAX
Ing by his elder brother. He worked at
his trade and did chores in a country
store for time, and when % years old
went into the business Of moving and
raising houses. In 1859 he settled In
chicago at the same business, and a
rev years later invented the palace
car which has given him worldwide
fame. In 1880 he founded the town OF
Pullman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23


healthy. The next day he was taken I'll,
and he never afterward visited New
York.
Mr.. Dana was born at Hinsdale. N.
d, on Aug. s, 1919, and when 16 years
OLD entered Harvard college, but was
compelled to leave college in his Junior
year, owing to an affection Of the eyes
Soon afterward he went to Buffalo and
entered a mercantile house. but soon
gave this up and entered the socialistic
community known as Meadow Brook
Farm. at Roxbury. Mass, among his
associates being Nathaniel Hawthorne
Margaret Fuller. George Ripley and
George William Curtis. Deciding the
scheme TO be impracticable, he left the
farm and went to Paris, while there
acting as correspondent of the New
York Tribune during the revolution Of
1S4S. Then he became managing editor
OF The Tribune. but left the paper in
1861. Soon afterward Secretary of War
Edwin M. Stanton made Mr.. Dana as
sistant secretary, and he served with
distinction After the war he and
others established a daily paper In Chi
cago, but he soon sold out his interest
In the paper and returned TO New
York. where a sufficient sum was s,,b-
scribeo to buy for him the New York
sum- with which paper he was connect
ed TO the day OF his~death.
Mr.. Dana was nearly so years of age
before he began, of his own experience.
TO know the luxury Of wealth. When he
went to The Tribune as managing edi-
tor his salary was S12 a week, and he
was 40 years OF age before he had re-
ceived more than $50 a week The row
alties on his book OF household poetry
and upon Appleton's cyclopedia brought
MIN larger income than that. AL
though this money came to him mostly
AFTER he became editor OF The Sun. In
ms latter years Mr.. Dana received $780,
600 year from The Sun and handsome
dividends upon the stock, a majority of
which he controlled.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 19.-The city of
Kuang Yang, In Human province, has
been captured and its inhabitants mas
sacred by a band of rebels forming
part OF a rebel army which is de-
vastating Human and Juang provinces.
In southern China. One band tore
down the prison, setting free several
hundred murderers, thieves and i'm
prisoned debtors. Another gang at
tackled the central part of the city, first
numbering the magistrate who had
sent three bandits to prison. His en-
tire family, numbering 80, including
servants, were killed. The night was
spent In Staying and plundering. The
number killed and injured exceeded
1900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
Few Telephones In France.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-SeveraI inter
esting reports from Eugene Germaine.
written when he was United States
consul at Zurich, Switzerland, have lust
been received at the state department.
France, he says. is but poorly equipped
with telephones, which are in only
1O2 towns, with 1871 subscribers, half
or whom are in Paris. Switzerland, with
barely one-tenth of the population of
france has 1883 subscribers. The cost
OF telephones is $50 year in Paris and
$40 to $50 elsewhere in France, and
each subscriber contributes towards oh
tanning connection with the system. In
Switzerland the charge is IS per year
and one cent for each conversation of
three minutes duration. The Swiss gov
eminent operates the TELEPHONES
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

7HEPLANEr is issued weekly. The subscrip-
ton price is $3.50 a year, in advance.
There are FOUR WAYS by which money can be
sent by mail al our risk-in l. Post Office Money
Order; by Bank Check or Draft, or an Express
Money Order. and when none of these can be
procured, in a Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDERs-You can buy a Money Order
at your Post-Ohice, payable at the Richmond
PoSt-Ohice, and we Will be responsible for its
ss.e ARRIVAL. Express Money Orders can boob
tained at any office OF the American Express Co.
the United States Express Co. and the Wells
Fargo and Co.'S Express Company. We will be
resPon siRls Tor money sent by any OF these com,
convenient way for forwarding money.
REGISTERED LETTER.-If a Money Order Post
once or an Express Office is not within your
reach your Postmaster viii register the letter
you wish 70 send US on payment of ten cen Is.
Then. IL the letter is lost or stolen it can be
traced. You can send money in this manner at
our risk.
We cannot be responsible for money sent in
letters In any other way than one of the four
ways mentioned above. II you send your mon
ey In any other way, you must do 1t at your
own risk. ~ e
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Er con nueo for another year after your sub
scrption has run out, you then notify us by
Postal Card to dtscon tinue it. The courts have
decided that subscribers to newspapers who do
not order their paper discontinued st the expir-
alton OF time for which it has been paid are
held liable for the payment of the subscription
up 70 Date when they order the paper discon-
COMMUNICATION when writing to us
TO renew your subscription to discontin
your paper, you should give your name and
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS In order To change
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as second class matter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
The Manhattan Island TnnDa,

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New York, Oct. 19.-The plan for
building railroad tunnel from Brook
lyn to Jersey City under Manhattan
Island is progressing. The plans for
the scheme contemplate a tunnel rang
ing in depth from 3 to $50 feet from
the Flatbush railroad station, under
the East and North rivers, to Jersey
City. The tunnel is to be % feet 8
inches wide, and 5015 feet high 1t Will
contain a double track railroad, which
is to be operated by electricity. The
tunnel will also be lighted by electric
itY
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

THE Indianapolis, Ind, World" is
the authority for the statement that
for the first time in the history of that
city cOlOred man, r.. E. CHRIsTY, ]
was invited to speak on the occasion OF
OF the Inauguration of Mayor.
Mr.. CHRIsTY is a Democrat, and the
white gentleman elected is of the same
persuasion.
The cause of the disaffection'from
the Republican Party there, is said to
be its failure to recognize the colored
brother after it had secured municipal
success and power,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

San Francisco, Oct. Ex-senator Nor
gan and his daughters and f. M.
Hatch, the new minister from Hawaii.
were among the passengers who ar
rived from Honolulu on the steamship
Belgic yesterday. Senator Morgan was
more than ever enthusiastic on the
subject of annexation, and intimated
that Hawaii may become a part of this
country before the close of the coming
year. He says the annexation OF the
Islands is absolutely Indispensable.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
We have recAived Tnr ~

WE have received The NEGRO Pro-
TEcTeR. journal published at Cincin.
natl, o.. with Messrs @. D. Horne
and s. j. LEWIS as editors.
1t is the organ of the Negro Prosec
tive Party and declares its intention Of
fighting all parties till the rights Of
the Negro are obtained.
The organization has put in the
field an Afro-American state ticket
and this journal carries the names Of
the candidates at its masthead.
1t announces too that it's editors are
not in politics for their health.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

The New ENGLAND MAGAZINE for
October contains an excellent illus
trated article on BOOKER WAsH1NaTON
and Tuskegee Institute"
Prof. WASHINGTON has skillfully
avoided the pitfalls which have en-
trapped others and appears to be as yer
on the inner chamber of a most event
ful and successful life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
Marquis Didn't Get His P,.,ca.

Boston, Oct. 2O.-Judge Knowlton dis
missed with costs, upon motion of the
plaintiffs counsel. the bill brought bv
the italian marquis. Luigi CarcanI.
versus J. w. Merriam. administrator
OF the will Of the late Mrs. Emily Mer-
Ram, mother-in-law OF the MARQUIS
He sought to recover a dowry of $40. :
900. which his mother-in-law promised
In writing to give to him when he mar
ried her daughter. the present Mar
chioness carcapi, two years ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

WE have received many communica-
tions, and shown an extract from q
New York newspaper showing the
treatment to which confiding girls
from the south are subjected after
reaching that city.
They are usually sent by employ
ment agencies, and are forced to I'M
dergo life "worse than DEATH" The
portrayal reads like a novel, and our
people should take warning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
anew.
Wednesdav. Oct. oO.

The rate OF wages in Japan is so Der
cent higher this year than in 1896
Isaac Dietrich, mine expert of Cali
fornia, predicts great future for the
gold production OF Alaska
Mrs Langtry's lawyer says she paid
Mr. Langtry regular allowance from
the time of their separation.
Lady Tatton Sykes was ACQUITTED at
London OF the charge of forging her
husbands name to a bill Of exchange
for Ell, 1000.
The jury in the trial Of Luetgert, the
alleged Chicago wife murderer. has
been out since Monday evening. A dis
agreement Is expected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
Death of Admiral worden.

Washington, Oct. 19.-AdmiraI John
l. Worden, retired, died in this city
yesterday He commanded the Mon
itor during its engagement with the
Merrimac in Hampton Roads during
the late war. In 1886 he was retired
with the full rank and pay of an admi-
raj, the only instance of the kind. He
also received the thanks of congress
for his gallantry during the war. Pneu-
monia was the immediate cause of
Admiral Worden's DEATH He was so
years of age, and up to last Saturday
was in very good health. Then the dis
ease from which he died developed from
a cold.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
Three More Triton Survivors

Havana, Oct 20.-Three additional
survivors Of the wreck of the coasting
steamer Triton, which went ashore be-
tween Dominica and Mariel, on the
north coast Of the province of Pinar
del Rio. on Saturday morning last, have
arrived here. When the Triton foun-
dered there were 2SO persons. passen-
gers and crew, aboard of her. but so
far only 40 OF this number have been
heard from
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

Belgrade, Oct. 20.-The cabinet has
resigned. 1t is supposed the resigna-
ton Of the ministers is connected with
the return Of ex-King Milan to the
Servian capital. This is the first visit
OF ex-King Milan to the Servian capt.
tai since his abdication in 1889, and
trouble was expected to result from 1t.
as the premier was said to have de-
clared that he would resign II the for
mer king were permitted to return here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

WE return thanks for an invitation
to the laying of the corner stone of the
Old Folks Home and Orphan Asylum,
October Goth, at ? P. M. at Hampton,
Va. The home is being built by the
Tents, society composed of women.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

WE return thanks for an invitation
to attend a testimonial dinner to be
rendered Rev. w. T. ANDERSON, Chsp-
lain United States Army, October 18th,
at Cleveland. o., by the Cleveland
L'Ouverture Rifles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

IT may be that some people think
that ISAAC II. LoFTIN is fool for hold
ing on to the Hogansville, P. o., after
being way-laid and shot, but we are of
the opinion that he is very brave
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

REV. BROWNE need not get ashy, or
INDUCED in language akin TO that used
in the lowest dives OF the country.
Let him take off his collar and trans
fer the property to the Old Folks
Home organization or the Grand Foun-
tain
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
Loverinn's Court or Inont,.v

Chicago Oct. 20.-Captain Lowering
has elected to have his treatment OF
Private Charles Hammond at Fort
Sheridan made the subject of a court
OF inquiry rather than submit to A
court marital. The court has been con-
stituted and ordered to convene at Fort
Sheridan tomorrow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
Federatfon of Labor Conrontinn-

Washington, Oct. 20.-President Sam
uel Gompers. by Frank Morrison. secre-
tary, has issued a call to all affiliated
unions for the nth annual convention
Of the American Federation of Labor.
to be held at Nashville, Tenn, In the
hall OF the house OF representatives, on
Dec II naxt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

WE have rested our case upon JUS
tice and equity, and the support which
we are now enjoying is the result of
the confidence which the people have
in us,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
Sir Edwin Arnold,s JaDo

Sir Edwin Arnold's Japanese Bride.
London, Oct 1S.-Sir Edwin Arnold.
the poet and journalist. author OF The
Light or Asia" and colleague of Mr.. ].
NJ. LeSage In the editorship of The
Daily Telegraph, married a Japanese
lady in London Saturday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
GEORGE NJ. pULLMAN's DEATH.

The Well known Inventor a Victim
OF Angina PectorIs.
Chicago. Oct. 20.-George NJ. Pullman
died suddenly OF heart disease at 8
o'clock yesterday morning in his mag
nificent brown stone home at the corner
OF Prairie avenue and Eighteenth
street, where he has resided for many
years.
MIR. Pullman retired Monday evening
apparently in his ordinary health and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
An Undertone or Strength. hut rr.
Volume of Trnnsacr-inna S...aIr -

An Ondertone OF Strength, but the
volume OF Transactions Small.
New York. Oct. I9.-The undertone Of
today'S market was one of strength
throughout The volume OF transactions
was not large, and there were prolonged
periods OF dullness when trading was
practically stagnant. but the operations
or important interests which were pronni-
nent In the late bull market were mani
rest. The strong support which was Of
Isred the Pullman stock encouraged the
pull operators to renew their campaign
IN an aggressive way late In the after
noon The result was that the shorts
were driven to cover and prices through
out the list mounted strongly upward to
point materially above last nights cIosa
ClOSina hide.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

LYNoHINe may be on the increase.
but it's ultimate downfall is is no less
certain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS. B.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Catbartic. cure constipation forever
'Vc- &c IL G. G. c. fail. druggists refund money.
Saes7kk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23
The Reign of I-awIessness
JUDGE LYNCH'S BLOODY DIRK.
A Fearful Record
The Law Sleeps

Shall this barbarity continue until the God of retrbutor
marshals his strength against the barbarians p
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" Entered In the Post-Omce at Richmond, Va.
as second class matter.
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Published every saturday by John Mitchell
Jr., Publisher At Si1 n. 4th st. Richmond, Va
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