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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
FIRED ON THE NEGROES,
A GANG or SIX CAUGHT IN the
ACr OF ROBBERf.
When Told TO Halt They FIRED at the
Omcers and In Turn Were Fired on
and One Badly Wounded.

About Il o'clock last night six negro
thieves were fired upon while In the act
Of their depredations and at least one OF
them seriously wounded
At NetherwOod's quarry. near Manches-
ter, Mr.. John Greer, special detective
Of the Southern railway. In company
with Messrs. Frank w. Fitzgerald, Geo.
w. Roach and John W. Caudle, observed
six negroes in the act OF stealing and car
rying away brass boxes. the property OF
the Southern railway.
FIRED UPON THEM.
Detective Greer commanded the men
TO halt, and, in reply the negroes fired
at the party OF white men and began TO
run. Quick as a fash the white men
drew their 32-calibre revolvers and fred
at the fleeing negroes.
one OF them, who proved to be mu-
latto, named David Jones. claiming to
be from Wilmington. n. c., fell danger
ously wounded. The others escaped. but
Mr. Greer thinks some Of them are
wounded.
a SERIOUS FRACTURE.
The wounded negro was brought 20
Manchester this morning on a shifting en-
gine, taken TO the station house and Or.
Lawrence Ingram summoned. lie found
that the ball penetrated the hips oint and
came out on the opposite side Of the
leg. At 2.30 o'clock this morning Or.
ingram pronounced the wound serious
fracture.
Among the thieves who took 10 the
woods and escaped is a one-armod negro.
who IL IS supposed some time since held
up negro driver employed by Mr. j. n.
Robinson near the scene Of last nights
shooting. rohbing him Of his clothing,
shoes and all.
offcer Wright, Detective Greer and the
cilzcns who were with the latter at the
tme or the shooting went Immediately
IN search of he negroes and Il is believed
Will land them in jail early to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

a company to be known as the w. II.
Nelson Tooth and Mouth-Wash Company,
of Richmond. will make application in a
few days for a charter to manufacture
the Nelson's Pheno-Thymol Tooth and
Mouth Wash.
MIR. w. H. Nelson is to be the president
OF the company, and Mr.. r. II. Rich
ardson. late with Etchison, Bates &
Starke. Will be its secretary. treasurer
and general manager. The place of bust
ness and manufacture is to be at 400 east
Leigh street. and Mr.. Nelson said last
night that he was moved TO make this
business venture by the present encour-
aging business outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. August Is
The National Convention OF the Y. Z. 6.
T. opened tonight In Tomlnson's Han
with 1900 people in attendance. Before
the convention opened. the Rev +. NJ
Giffen. OF Egypt. presented Temporary
Chairman quay with n gavel made from
the wood OF Palestine and Egypt. There
was a praise service during which popu-
lar hymns were sung a chorus Of 400
voices participating. Or. David McGill,
of Xenia, Ohio, led the devotional exer-
ciscs.
Addresses OF welcome were delivered
by Governor Mount. Rev. S. Sims, eX-
Chancellor OF Syracuse University. j. =.
Tracey chairman OF the General Com
mittee responded. The principal address
was delivered by Evangelist NJ. -. VIII
liams. OF Atlanta, Ca. on THE Bible. the
Word Of Cod Fully 5000 people are cx-
pected 10 attend the convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
Broad-Street Park Vaudeville.

ANOTHER numerous audience at Broad
Street Park last evening, and a delighted
one, II applause and laughter at the per-
Torrance mean anything. The company
which is there this week is a well-selecu-
ed one, every member being an artist
in his or her line.
Tom Peasley, the comedian, was most
amusing i'm his songs and dances. John
Starr juggler par excellence mystlfed
everybody, and the rost Of the COM
pany was quite up 10 the high standard
of this favorite resort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

as purely literary product. II Is this
mistake that has put him out of focus.
causing him to look down upon the Bible
from the dizzy heights OF sclf-import-
ance rather than from the low stool OF
an humble searcher after truth. And It
is this mistake that has furnished a not
too serious public with the absurd spec
tacle of a scholarly scientist trying to
grasp truth with the wrong instrument
after the manner of children who go
about with tongs trying to seize the air
and insisting that there is no air because
they cannot grasp IL.
EDWARD l.. pELL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
A Sncccssfnl Ascension

Mile DcBarr. who is known as the
Queen of the Air. nobly sustained her
right 10 the title yesterday afternoon.
At o'clock she made an ascension from
Broad-Street Park in the huge balloon,
Richmond" dropping from it at
height which made the numerous spec
tators shudder She landed safely a mile
away from the park, and will ascend
again at II. NJ. to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
AKLONDfKE COMPANY.
Gov. Charles r. O'Ferrnll Interested In
Cola Mining Concern.

tsoIN Mining concern
Governor Charles r. O'Fcrrall. Mrs.
o'Fcrrau and Miss Helen OFerrall re-
turned 20 Richmond last evening on the
$3.50 train OF Che Ncrfolk and Western
railroad
They have 5cen on visit lately 20 Mr.
Charles ~ O'Fcrral Jr. at Max Mead
ows. Va. and went ON their return ont at
once Go Dundee their country home in
Chesterfield.
when hc was seen there last night the
Governor said hc had enjoyed his little
vacation very much. but was glad TO be
at home again.
Iie was questioned regarding a report
in newapaners that hc had lately been
elected as an officer ln company formed
FOR operating in the klondikc gold mines.
The Governor said that the report was
correct and that he was elected a dircc-
tor. and vice-presidcnt or the British
North American Trading and Exploration
Company, and that IL rs organized for
mining in the now wOrld-famOus lIl0n-
dixie gold country.
The backing and financial strength. and
responsibility Of the corporation was said
hy tho Governor 20 De very extensive. and
the company viii push with vigor the
work Tor which 50 was incorporated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
Wind storm in Halifax.

LAUREL GROVE VA August IS
SpccIaL-A destructive rain and wind
storm passed over this section Monday
evening doing considerable damage TO to-
baccO and corn crops.
A great many tobacco leaves were
broken and blown from the stalks and are
being housed and cured but will not be
OF much value.
The severe wind did not extend over a
very large territory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

HAVANA. VIA. KEY WEST. FLA. Au-
gust .-Captain-General Woyler denies
that he has resigned or that he has any
intention Of resigning. Heavy rain Is
falling in all parts OF the islands
Aleire RoderOque, and AngrO the in
surgent generals. have withdrawn from
the position az Tomas Grila near Madru-
ga. The rumOr that the insurgents have
burned GuantamO Is unfOundod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

Mr. Frank Cosby, OF Richmond Is said
TO be contemplating the organization of a
vaudeville company. and tiking II upon
the road the coming season
He believes that the outlook Is bright
for such a company In view Of the en-
couragine symptoms Of a general revival
OF business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

HELENA, ARK, August 1S-Near Bar
ton. this county. an unknown negro made
an assault upon a colored man and after
wards committed an assault on n coli
ored girl. A. soon as the crime was made
public, a posse started out 10 lynch the
negro. When overtaken he refused 10
surrender. and John Edmunds, colorcd
shot and killed him. Edmunds surrender
ed to the magistrate and was acquitted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

An excursion was givn by the Sacred
Heart church congregation and sunday
school 20 Providence Forge. on the Ches-
apcake and Ohio Railway on yesterday.
The train which left Richmond at s
o'clock a. NJ. was run I'm two sections
Of seven cars each and carried $50 people
every one Of whom enjoyed a pleasant
days outing, and returned safely at S
T. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
Called on Passenger Agent Potts

Among the callers at the passenger Of
fee of the Chesapeake and ohio railway
I'm this city yesterday were General G.. +.
Atmoro, OF Louisville KY. the General
Passenger Agent of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad and Mr. A. Joners. Of
Norfolk. va, editor of the Norfolk Corn
ucooia" newspaper devoted TO the de-
velopment of Norfolk and its vicinity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
Al the .IrnersOn.

Among the guests Of The jefferson last
evening were United States Senator John
w. Daniel, and Captain Charles NJ.
Blackford, OF Lynchburg. Va: Mr. r. j.
Reynolds. an extensive manufacturer or
tobacco Of Winston, y. c.. and Mr.. Clar-
ence j.. Young. Of the American Long
Distance Telephone and Telegraph Com
Dany
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
DEowNAD ~ ArLANIIo CRY.

Norris Montgomery. Dr.. Victim of the
Atlsntic- Body Not Recovered.
Mr. and Mrs Norris Montgomery OF
this city were yesterday morning apprisod
by reporter OF the death by drowning
at Atlantic city. n. j.. OF their son Nor
RE. Jr.
The reporter first called at the
house. No IN north Fifth street, but
learned that Mr.. Norris Montgomery. Sr..
was al his place OF business, NJ Gilmore
and SPOTS furniture establishment, on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
dismissal neman neh.

HAVANA. August lS.-I.a Lucha. de-
mands the dismissal Of the Bishop OF
Havana as a rebuke for his failure 10 re-
sDond I'm a patriotic manner 20 the re-
quest OF the Queen Regent for appro-
pirate funeral ceremonies in memory OF
Premier CanOvas Del Castillo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

Mr. Arthur G. Lewis Of Norfolk. where
he represents the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad as southern passenger agent.
was in Richmond. and a guest OF Muir
nhV's Hotel YesferdaY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

The proprietor OF summer resort near
Detroit has agreed to employ union men
after his contract with his present EN-
ployees shall have expired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

Draughtsmen In Massachusetts get sg3
per week says a report Of the Bureau OF
Statistics OF Labor. '"rhe highest figure
I'm any other OF the United States was
$50. whereas the highest for any foreign
country was $3.50 Leather dressers reach
so in this country somewhere while In
Massachusetts, the highest is SIS. and the
highest abroad IS $3.50. Metal dressers
In Massachusetts and I'm other states
reach exactly the same figure go whereas
no foreign workman gets above S2zt
Massachusetts dyers get SGD per Week
as their highest figure; I'm other states the
do not rise above S35. while the foreign
dyer cannot command above Sl9.i6. Flee
tr)typcrs get so here and $3.50 elsewhere
in the country"
LOOK FOR THE FACTS demonstrated
by experience. Thousands and thousands
OF people suffering from the effects OF i'm
pure blood have been cured by Hood $
Sarsaparilla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19

FAIRMoNT. w. VA. August u-or-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Fourth Class Postmas,ers.

The following fourth class postmas-
tiers for Arkansas have been appointed:
Bidville, Crawford county, j. E. Rush,
vice II. A. Holmes, resigned; Dean
Spring. Crawford county, I. A. Brown,
vice n. NJ. McCord, resigned; Graphic,
Crawford county, John Dyer, vice G.
w. Meek, resigned: Harlow, Calhoun
county, C. F. Frazier, vice w. c. Gid
den, resigned; Lake City, Craighead
county, Elias Hagle, vice A. G. Hick-
man, resigned; Mangrum, Craighead
county, Edward Warner, vice Z. E. But
Ter, resigned; Chicalah, Yell county, L.
b. Jones, vice j. o. Mosely, removed;
FL Dorado, Union county, j. F. Shuler,
vice W. c. Mccain, dead; Luxora, Mis-
sissippi county, E. Il. Williams, vice r
G. Davis, resigned.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Fowler Re signs.

Chas. +. Fowler, of Little Rock, has
resigned the position of grand keeper
of records and seals of the Knights of
Pythias, and grand reporter of the
Knights of Honor, of the state The
committees of investigation reports
that Mr.. Fowler is indebted TO the
Knights of Pythias in the sum of
g., $50, and the Knights of Honor s., o71.
Both orders are secured by bond in the
Fidelity Casually and Indemnity COM
pany, of Maryland. and ex-Gov. Clarke
has been instructed to bring suit to re-
cover the amounts due at once, and
gives it as his opinion that the
orders will lose nothing. Mr.
j. III. Bilheimer, of Little Rock,
was elected grand reporter of the
Knights of Honor by the grand trus-
tees of that order in Mr.. Fowler's
place. Chancellor Geo. p. Taylor, of
the Knights of Pythias, appointed
Capt. w. b. Bartlett, of Little Rock,
grand keeper of records and and seals,
who took charge of the Office at once
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Oraforicai Contest.

The state annual intercollegiate ora
torical contest held at Little Rock was
attended by large delegations from
Arlsadelphia, Conway, Fayetteville
GAINESVILLE and Batesviile. The fol-
lowing took part in the contest: X. n.
Graham, A. |. T.; W. I. Amis, Ouachita
Baptist college; 5. r. Twitty. Hendrix
college; Martin Singer, GAINESVILLE col
lege; c. L. Thomas, Arkansas Metho-
dist college. Mr.. w. I. Amis, of Qua
ehita college, was the victor in the con-
test. His subject was, THE New
Civilization. He is a resident of Fort
Smith and is studying for the ministry
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Knights and Ladies of Honor.

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year by the Knights
and Ladies of Honor, at their annual
convention held in Little Rock: Grand
protector, j. w. Chase, of Batesville;
grand vice-protector, Mr.. NJ. J. Wilkes,
of Helena; grand secretary, NJ. NJ.
Hawkins, Little Rock; grand treasurer,
j. f. Munday, Russellville; grand chap
lain, Mrs. E. c. lizard, Forrest City;
grand guide, Mrs c. E. Harris, Wynne;
grand guardian, Miss Sue Robertson,
Fayetteville; grand sentinel, j. w.
Eblin, Argenta; grand trustees, Ed S.
Carl Lee, Novella Powers, j. K. Turner.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
In Trouble Again.

News comes from Bloomington, H.,
to the effect that John Matson, the
boy burglar recently convicted at Little
Rock and sentenced to eight years
imprisonment, and who was after
wards pardoned by Gov. Jones, with
the understanding that he be placed in
a reform school, is again in TROUBLED
The authorities of Bloomington, ILL.,,
discovered some goods in his room and
he was placed under arrest, charged
with the theft of them.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Declared the Law Valid.

In the case of the Iron Mountain
Railroad company VS.. Paul, appealed
to the supreme court, the decision of
the lower court in favor of appellee
was sustained. This decision settles
the validity of an act passed in 1889,
to protect railroad employees. 1t pro-
vides that when an employee is dis
charged, he shall be Immediately paid
what salary is due him, if any, and for
every day OF delay on the part of the
railroad, he shall be entitled to an
amount equal to his salary before dis
misSal
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

jefferson county will hold big fair
in October.
Tracy r. Thomas has been appointed
postmaster at Prescott.
The town of Newark was almost
totally destroyed by fire.
United States engineers are making
survey of Ouachita river
The planters of Phillips county have
refused to longer feed their tenants
Henry Dement,, an epileptic, was
drowned near Clifford, Hot Spring
county.
Col. l.. j. Best, president of the Cot
ton Belt Lumber company, suicided at
Bearden
Gov. Jones granted a pardon to John
Wright, sent up from Ouachita county
in 1897 for burglary.
fine of $500 assessed against W. R
Matthews, of Arkansas county, was re-
mitted by Gov. Jones.
w. j. Dunklin, who was conductor Of
the train held up at Correta in 1896,
died at Little Rock recently.
Jack Gaines, sent up from Lee county
for ten years for murder, has been re-
leased from the penitentiary.
o. j. Wade, of Ouachita college, was
elected president of the state inter
| collegiate oratorical association.
c. S. Smith has been elected presi-
| dent of the Eureka Springs railroad,
vice Gen. Powell Clayton, resigned,
Lead and zinc ore is reported to have
been discovered in paying quantities
| near Black Rock, Lawrence county.
A large number of Arkansas negroes
| who were forced to leave on account of
| the flood, are returning to their homes.
Harry Upton and Walter McLain
will contest for the state bicycle
championship at Hot Springs, Nav is
| o Articles of incorporation of the CLAW
County Bank, with capital of $40, 900,
have been filed with the secretary of
| state
A competitive examination to fill a
vacancy in the military academy at West
Point will be held at Russellyille ON
J Tune z.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07

The board of trustees of state chart
table institutions, at a meeting held in
Little Rock, elected Mr.. S. 2. Turner
secretary and purchasing agent for a
term of two years. Mr.. Geo. Thorn
burgh, who was candidate at a former
meeting of the board, when deadlock
caused an adjournment, withdrew from
the race. Prof +. b. Yates was re-
elected superintendent of the deafmute
institute, and DIR. o. S. Gray superin-
tendent of the blind school. The board
will elect teachers for the various in
stitutions at their June meeting.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Murdered His Mother.

Alvin Byerly, charged with the muir
der of his mother at Blue Point, was
captured at Tunica, Miss. Byerly be-
came angered at his mother because
she had chastised boy living with her
and struck her a blow over the heart
with a heavy plank, from the effects
of which she died. When captured he
was disguised as negro.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Claims to Have Been Robbed.

A young man by the name of Purcell
was arrested by Little Rock authorities
on the charge of obtaining $500 under
false pretense from q Mrs. Sanders.
She claims to have given Purcell the
money to go into business with. He
does not deny receiving the money, but
claims he was drugged and robbed in a
saloon. Both parties recently came to
Little Rock from Monroe. La.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
A Travelling Man Dies Suddenly.

L. L. Surface, a st. Louis travelling
man, was found dead in his room at the
Capital hotel in Little Rock. He was
lying on the floor when discovered, and
had evidently been dead some time.
He had been a sufferer from heart
trouble for some time, and evidently
that caused his death. Deceased had
a family in ST. Louis.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
New Corporations.

The following have fled articles Of
incorporation with the secretary of
state: Earle and Hunt Drug Co., Hot
Springs, capital stock, 50, 900; Mammoth
Spring Milling Co., capital stock, $780,
600; White River Zinc Mining Co, Rush,
Marion county, capital stock, $40, 900
The w. w. Dickinson Hardware Co.,
Little Rock, filed certificate of increase
of paid-up capital to $50, 900.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Charged With Wife Murder

Abe Levi, residing near Garretson
landing, below Pine Bluff, is under ar
rest charged with wife murder. His
wife died under mysterious circum-
cumstances, and a coroner's inquest de-
and circumstances pointed to Levi as
the guilty party.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Killed His Cousin.

John Crownover and Robert Crown
over, cousins, residing near Bellville,
n Yell county, became engaged in a
quarrel while under the influence of
liquor, resulting in John stabbing
Robert to death. The boys parents
are highly respected. John was placed
inder arrest
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Indian Bay Flood Sufferers.

The Memphis relief committee for
warded $3.50 for the relief of the Indian
Bay food sufferers, and sent an agent
TO that point to ascertain the needs of
the people. The committee is also
furnishing transportation to the refu-
gees in Memphis to return to their
former homes
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Gets a uudgeship.

Hon. w. II. II. Clayton has been ap
pointed by the president judge of the
the Indian Territory. Col. Clayton was
prosecuting attorney for the Western
district of Arkansas under the Harrison
administration
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
To Build a New Railroad.

Articles of incorporation have been
fled with the secretary of state of the
Arkansas Central railroad. The road
is to run from Fort Smith to Paris, in
Logan county. Chicago capitalists are
said to be behind the enterprise.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
The Strawberry Crop.

Van Buren, is shipping a large
amount of strawberries this season.
Buyers are paying at that point IS a
rate for them.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
To Meet in Pine Bluff.

The annual meeting of the Womans
Parsonage and Home Missionary society
of the NJ. E. Church, South, will be
held in Pine Bluff, June 16 to 20.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07
Arkansas Cumbermen.

Arkansas lumbermen will attempt to
form an interstate association for the
better protection of the yellow pine in
terests
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07

Progress in Church Work.
The Northern Arkansas Presbytery,
held at Wynne, reported much progress
in church work in that section of the
state
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-05-07

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