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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT OF WAY.
Interest In the Contest Between the
Two Southside Railway Co.'S.

BLACKSTONE, VA, August 25.-(Spe-
cial. Our people are keenly interested
In the fight now being waged between
the Richmond, Blackstone and Southern
and the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina railroads for right OF way. a
petition with numerous signatures is be-
ing circulated in this county, appeal
ing 10 Judge G. Il. Goodwin TO order
an election at an early date TO deter
mine whether our people will subscribe
TO the Richmond, Blackstone and South
ern railroad in order to hasten its con-
struction.
Mr.. Arlund, president Of the company,
has secured an option on large tract
OF land in West Blackstone, upon which
TO build the offices, shops, and round
house of the road.
4 much-needed rain fell last week.
The corn crop in this immediate vicinity
has suffered considerably during the
past three weeks; but on the whole.
farmers are more cheerful at the crop
outlook than for many years.
Hon. Sidney r. Epes. our young con-
hgressman. is summering with his family
at hts country home. near here.
The many friends of DIR. Il. G. Boothe,
of James City county. are pleased 10
meet him upon our streets again.
Mrs. Theodore p. Epes returned from
Bedford Alum Springs yesterday, much
improved in health.
Mr.. \. c. Pryor, Of Petersburg, Is in
town. visiting relatives
The School Board met here last FRI
day TO appoint teachers for the next
session. Miss Annie Estes was appoint
ed principal Of the public school here,
with Miss Cora Adams as assistant.
Mrs. D.. T. Upson left yesterday TO
visit relatives in Southwest Virginia.
Professor A. ID. Watkins. former In
structor in Hoge Academy, Is visiting
at Mr.. w. A. Dupuy's.
Miss Ruth Fuller Of Richmond, Va, Is
visiting Miss Louise Budd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
GOLD FROM THE KLONDIKE.
Great Excitement Over Rumored APP
nrOnch OF II.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, August
25-The steamer Portland is due to ar
rive from the Yukon river tomorrow
and il is said she will bring several tons
of gold from the Klondike gold-nelds.
Great excitement was caused last night
bv the receipt Of Il message from Ioosh
Island that the Portland was passing
i'm. Two tugs left Immediately 10 meet
her The Associated Press tug, after
steaming forty miles, spoke the steam
shin willamette. from Dyea and SKA
glav which proved to be the vessel re-
ported at Toosh.
The tug will remain in the straits
until the Portland is sighted. While the
officials of the North American Trans
portation and Trading Company look Tor
the Portland tomorrow, they say IL
may be three days yet before she puts
in an appearance.
THE NEW ROUTE FROM SKAGUAH.
sKAGUAY, ALASKA, August 18th, via
SEATTLE, WASH, August "a civil
engineer of Juneau, c. Il. Garthside, ana
civ assistants. are now surveying the
White Pass. in the interest OF an Eng
lisb syndicate, which intends TO run a
railroad from Skaguay, the entrance 10
The mass. to Taku, distance or sixty
eieht miles. and even TO the Hootalln-
ana river. 10 miles. II. a. Relllnghurst,
Of Victoria. is one of the principal pro-
meters of the scheme This road, When
comnleted. will form the shortest ana
o,,ickest route to the Yukon country,
and il is the intention of the company
10 build wharfs and warehouses at
Skaeuay. The highest altitude of the
rood will be at the summit OF White
Pass-26.OO 600 feet. The summit Is about
twenty miles from Skaguay.
The surveying party has been at WORK
since July 2Sth, and expects 10 nave the
survey completed in two weeks. They
are now twelve miles up the river. Al
though the exact cost cannot yet De
estimated. it is known that the road
will cost more per mile thdh other ron
roads. but, as the iran Is the haturai
o,,t,et from the Yukon, the promoters ex-
pect to reap large returns Inc present
,rail over the pass, used so much at pres
ent by ingoing miners, was cut Dy this
company, with the idea OF divertihg the
travel from Dyea and the Chiicoot trail'
and they made an attempt 10 prevent
professional packers from charging more
man Is cents per pound. In this. how
e,'ar tbev were unsuccessful. as the rate
Is now 80 cents
nossibIe for more than one quarter OF
the neople now on the trail 10 reach the
tfIondike this year. Work on the rail-
road will be commenced in the spring.
ard the road 10 Taku will probably be
ann,nIeted in six months from then.
sKAGUAY TO oUTGRow JUNEAU.
skaguay is destined to be large town.
and should the railroad become an as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
NINE YEARS FOn ATT'D ASSAULT.
pitt smith Convicted In Bedford-
Case OF Arson.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, August 25.-
Especial l)-Yesterday evening Pitt Smith
was convicted by the County Court Of
an attempted assault upon Mamie
Roach, both colored people from Boons-
boro. The accused was sentenced TO
nine years I'm the penitentiary.
His counsel Messrs. l.. J. Sale, j. r.
Tucker. Jr.. and II. 0. HUcery'es sIgni-
fled their purpose to ara { fs,sAaring Of
the case.
To-day the case Of Sam. Hobson, some
time past convicted Of the crime OF
arson OF the handsome home OF Mrs.
Thaxton. near Thaxton's, and sentenced
to death. came up for retrial. The
counsel on both sides together with the
Judge. determined upon compromise
Of imprisonment in the penitentiary for
ten years. the prisoner, colored youth,
gladly accepting the terms.
A new grand jury was summoned,
who drew a fresh indictment TO suit the
change, as under the former the COM
promise would not have been possible.
The millinery frm OF George o. Good
win. leading establishment, made an
assignment yesterday. with Or. c. a.
Boane. as trustee. Inability to collect
debts due him with which 10 meet obll-
cations is the cause Of the failure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
BARN BURNED.
Governor Atkinson, of Georgia, on
n visit 10 Virginia.

DANVILLE, VA, August 25.-(SpeciaD
The granary and barn Of G. IL Alex
ander. a farmer Of near Critz, Patrick
county. were burned Tuesday night. The
loss Is partially covered by insurance.
Governor Atkinson. of Georgia, was In
Danville several hours this afternoon.
He was met here by Mr.. g. X. Mallory.
Of Lawrenceville. Va, a relative with
whom the Governor is TO spend several
DAYS. He declined TO discuss any OF
the live issues OF the Cracker State.
The three negroes wounded by dyna-
mite explosion Tuesday evening are rest
ing well. and their ultimate recovery
seems assured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

night. but on a succeeding cloud OF selling
orders and realizing. dropped to ~ Ia
cents. from which 1t rose steadily, reach
ing 80 "a cents in the early afternoon,
on good ali-around buying. led by chi
cago. Local speculation reused some ac-
tivitv. notably at the opening. but as was
the case yesterday. there was little or no
feverish excitement in the pit The big
bulls. who engineered the recent advance.
were all understood to have secured their
Profits. and vacated the market in favor
OF the smaller operators. who. while ike
wise friendly to wheat, were afraid 10
persist in aggressive demonstrations.
The publication of an estimated re-
duIrement of between three and four
hundred million bushels Of wheat by Eu-
rope this year was confirmation OF the
most extreme bullish views on Change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26

NEW YORK, August 25.-There was
pause i'm the downward movement OF
wheat prices to-day, and at the best point
OF the session there was a rise OF cents
n hushel. but this was very far from the
highest figure OF the year on December
wheat.
The market started out with the bulls
in control and a spirited competition for
wheat between local shorts and Conti-
mental houses Prices ran up 10 9S cents
on this bulge. against IS "a cents last
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
Free Bridge 20 Atlantic city.

NORFOLK. VA, August 5.-(Special)
For number Of years the question Of
securing a free bridge to Atlantic City
Ward has been agitated. A private COM
pany owns the present toll bridge an the
foot OF York street. which was to-day. by
a board Of arbitrators, awarded to the
city for $500 for the structure. The
company claims that the city should be
made TO pay for the franchise. which Is
worth $4,000 They therefore refuse to
accept the award. and condemnation pro-
ceedings will now follow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
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OCEAN VIEW,
Old Point, and NorfoIk-Time ana
Money saved.

The ONE DOLLAR sunday outings by
Chesapeake and Ohio railway 10 Ola
Point. Ocean View. and Norfolk retain
their great popularity, judging by the ten
coach-loads Of the good people OF Rich
mond who patroniZed the one last Snn-
day. without crowding, without dust, pur
a clean, fast ride with comfort ana
pleasure.
REMEMBER, that you save time and
money to ocean View by the Chesapeake
and ohio Sunday Outing, and can yislu
all three places for 81.
These trains leave Br0ad-Street station
every Sunday at $50 A. ~. making a ~
hours run 20 Old Point. l-2 hours IA
ocean View, and 3-4 hours to Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
Killed by n Folding Bed.

CHICAGO. August 25.-Al. Hankins. the
whely-known sporting man, was killed
to-day by the collapse Of foldlng-oed.
His death occurred at SsO8 Cottage Grove
avenue. this city He had just entered the
apartment and seated himself on the edge
OF the bed, when it unexpectedly closed.
Hankin's neck was broken. Persons in
the place rushed to his assistance. but
they were too la.e. Death had resulted
almost instantly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
NEW YORK's CHIEF OF POLICE.
ConIin Retired-McCuIlagh to Sue.
Ceed Him.

NEW YORK. August 25.-Chief-of-
Police Conlin was retired to-day by the
Police Commissioners on his own ap-
plication. He will receive pension of
So 600 & year.
Acting-Inspector John McCullagh will
be appointed in Conlin's place. Tho
question whether or not he must pass
civil-service examination has been re-
ferred to the corporation counsel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
Col, BIanton for the House of Dele.
gates.

FARMVILLE, August 25.-(Special.)- J.
Democratic primaries were held to-day
throughout Cumberland county for dele
gates to the convention TO nominate a
representative to the House from Cum
berland and buckingham. Colonel h. w.
l.. Blanton received the solid SelsyassV
OF the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
Another Military Trolley Party.

Companies A and F. OF the First Regi-
ment. will give a trolley party over the
Traction Company's lines tomorrow
night. The cars will leave Seventh and
Broad streets at s o'clock. There Will
be liberal provision Of refreshments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
Chesapeake and Ohio, James-Rivee
division, sunday Excursion.

on next Sunday, August 18th. ;he
Chesapeake and Ohio railway will sell
speciaI Sunday excursion tickets from
Richmond TO Scottsyiile and intermediare
stations. Train Will leave Richmond at
$50 \. NJ; returning. arrive at Richmond
at $40 p. NJ. The following round-trip
rates will apply from Richmond: Irwin,
65c.: Pemberton. 81; Columbia, ;l3i
Scottsyllle, $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26

To say that you are ignorant or coIo-
NAL Water as an eraser Of Persistent
Nausea. Indigestion, Constipation. ana
Rheumatism is simply 10 acknowledge
that you are unknown. Enquire OF any
physician. S2l east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was fair: cloudy at night:
light showers In the evening. Tho sky
al midnight was overcast.
State OF therm0meter:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26

tIIy.
North carolIna-Generally fair weather.
variable winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-26
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON, August 25-s
riIp Forecast for Thursday:
'"" For Vlrginia-Fair weather.
variable winds, becoming north-
The record-union., 1897-05-22

robat knows exactly where he is at
every point in the revolution. He has
a strange sense which makes him feel
it. 1t Is when he summons his almost
exhausted energies for the third revo-
luton that he feels like ship without
rudder. In the words Of Chad
Werts, "A man doesn't know where he
is at and he doesn't care much"
eff I was writing book for circus
acrobats," said the tumbler, 'Td tell
them that there were three sure roads
to death-rum cigarettes and the triple
somersault Still, what would be the
use? Men don't learn that those things
are not good for them until they have
tried them
The air was bit chilly on the roof
of Madison Square Garden last Thurs
day morning when the acrobat removed
his outer garments and stood in blue
fieshlings. J. H. White, the expert
from the Edison laboratory, from which
the microscopes and the mutoscopes
come, paced off ten feet upon the carpet
and the acrobat began.
1t took seventeen seconds for the in
strument to reel off fifty feet of mega
tives in a strip. In fifteen seconds
Chad Werts had made his bow,
turned the twisting somersault, made
two flipflaps, bow and ended with a
smile.-New York Herald.
The record-union., 1897-05-22
A Thrilling Incident.

1t is night:
Through the cimmerian darkness
walks a man.
Beneath his feet the dry twigs crackle
and snap.
He is threading his way through
mighty forset.
Overhead the interesting branches are
outlined in shadowy blackness against
the midnight sky.
Ahead of him lies home and all that
he holds dear.
Behind him, lurking in the shadows
and hungrily licking it's chops, prowls
a huge, shaggy beast.
Ever on his trail it silently follows,
with lowered head and eyes that shine
like twin stars through the darkness.
AS the lone traveller presses on to-
wards his goal the prowling form be-
hind him creeps stealthily nearer and
nearer.
At last the man stops in front Of an
humble cabin beside the trail
He approaches the door and raises the
latch.
In moment more he will be safe in
SIDE
But no, the man, unconscious of dan
ger, pauses on the threshold to look
back; and at that moment the huge
beast suddenly springs upon him
And begins licking his masters hand!
The man and his faithful ST. Bernard
have reached home at last-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The record-union., 1897-05-22

women can write good prose, or what
ed quite charming poetry. There is
much greater width of mind, too, in all
classes, and an extraordinary progress
in intellectual tolerance; but Of in
creased intellectual strength we see no
sign in books, while there has been
definite decrease of It, not quite sat
isfactorily explained, in oratory.
Ordinary conversation has improved,
chiefly perhaps because women have
learned to converse; but we do not
think the best talk has, while we should
say there had been a marked tendency
in thought to become slipshOd. Vague
ness is the note of an extraordinary
quantity of it. Indeed, if we dared say
anything which to all decadents Will
seem impertinent and false, we should
say that true realism had visibly de-
clined, and that the reluctance to look
at facts as they are, always excepting
the facts of the cesspool, had percept-
IDLY developed. The scientific spirit,
though widely diffused, applies itself
only to the concrete, and except when
the subject of study is perceptible to
the senses, there is less truthfulness
and insight Certainly this is true in
politics, where men are always utter
ing falsehoods, because they wish they
were truths, and we think 1t is true
in other regions besides. Hard think
ing, in short, is not increasing, and the
competent of our day are not quite so
competent, especially as regards
strength of will and Intellectual energy,
as the competent of two generations ago.
There is large number of the qualified
but if education and numbers had re-
mained at the same level. it would, we
think, have been smaller one.-Lon-
don Snpct af0
The record-union., 1897-05-22
YOURS" OR MINE"
1t Was a Soul-Absorbing Question
for the Two AffianCed Lovers.

"Will you be mine?"
1t was a young man who spoke, and
the young woman, understanding, bent
low her shapely head, and, blushing,
answered Yes"
o love! o RAPTURE!
Sample copies sent on application.
However, this is a true story, and it
took place in Washington not three
months ago, and the young woman has
returned to her Western home to get
ready for the wedding in May.
Fifteen minutes after the above emo
tional conversation had taken place the
storm abated to some extent, and she
lifted her joyful eyes to his as if in
question.
Quick is the apprehension of love,
and he was all anxiety in a moment.
What is it, darling?" he asked, hold
ing her to him as if fearful lest she es-
cape.
Haven't $4,000 in my own right?"
she murmured.
His grasp tightened on her as if it
We're twice as much.
so 1 have heard, dear" he ex-
claimed, trying to be utterly indiffer-
ent.
And you haven't $4,000 cents?"
Just about that, darling and once
more he tightened his hold on the fu-
ture comforts of life.
For long time she remained silent
as if in deep thought.
Don't you think, John" she said at
last, that that question you asked me
minute ago was just a little bit out
of plumb?"
What question, dearest? I don't
understand" he said greatly per-
picked. do you mean when I asked
you to be mine?"
Yes, John"
What was wrong with it darling?
1 meant it all and more
Yes, John, know" she said. weigh
ing her words carefully, "but it oc-
ours to me that as you are not put
ting up the money and am, you might
change it around a little, and you be
mine, instead of the way you had it,"
And the worry and anxiety fed from
his face and soul on the spot.
Have it exactly as you please, dar-
ling" he said with a radiant smile.
There isn't any more yours or mine in
this family, anyhow. It's all ours.
See?'
And they will no doubt Give happily
ever after" At least we may all hope
so.-Chicago Record
The record-union., 1897-05-22
WeinStOCk, Lubin df Co., 4OO-4I2 Street, Sacramento
A SCENE FROM REAL LIFE.
"AlPs Well That Ends Well'' in This
Case as in Others.

Without, the signing of the wind that
mimicked an infants wailing. Within,
the flicker Of the open fire that threw
grotesuue shadows Of fhe furnishings
upon the walls of the library, to leap
and dance and fade and return, in wa
vering diableries with now and then a
sputtering sound as the flames de-
voured a bit of pitch, or the rustling of
falling ashes.
Before the fireplace man, sitting
quite still in low, leathern chair, save
for a nervous but noiseless tattoo that
his fingers played on it's cushioned arm
in hardly suppressed excitement. He
seemed engrossed in subtle thought, but
every sense was keenly alert. A bronze
clock stood on the mantel, it's gold
hands marking the midnight hour; yet
moments passed and it did not chime.
He had stopped it. It's ticking had an
noyed him. The flame in the CRATE an
noyed him, too; it seemed so tickle
now blazing bright, now dying down
to a sullen red.
The flickering flame was a symbol of
life. Life, an atom of primal force, for
time strangely held in bondage, and
so for a short time manifest.
The flame was gone. The ashes re-
mained. Death The release of the
atom. Where does the atom come from
What is the power that binds it?
Whence does it hasten when it is freed ?
Idle questions, all Of them.
The click of latch somewhere in the
house startled him. He sprang to his
feet and approached the door, strain
ing his ears to listen.
There was a muff1ed football some
where in the upper hallway; the soft
click of the latch was repeated; then all
was silent.
He fingered awhile by the half-open
door, then lightly tiptoed back to his
seat. All, this was weary watching!
Yet we are watchers, all of us. Some
watch the future, some the past; few
men live wholly in the present. And
though consciously, perhaps--all of us
watch for life or for death.
He waited long, but the family heard
sound was not repeated. What could
have caused it, he wondered.
He crossed the room to the window,
drew back the blinds, raised the cur
tains. and looked out.
Against the faint ghostliness of the
night the trees stood out like black
giants. The moon had dropped behind
the hill, but the morning star shone
brightly.
There was no sound to warn him, yet
sudden impulse compelled him to
drop the curtain and turn again toward
the half-open door. Then he sprang
toward it quickly.
Tell met he demanded hoarsely.
A woman stood in the doorway. The
darkness concealed the smile she wore.
1T is a boy, sir" she answered.-R.
G. Taber in Life
The record-union., 1897-05-22
Intellectual Growth of Great Britain.

OF the intellectual advance of Great
Britain we cannot speak so favorably.
The great cloud Of ignorance which
rested on the body of the people, and
which you can still detect If you talk
to very old workingmen and women,
has, it is true, been lifted a little.
Everybody can read, and all women
under so can write-that is by no
means equally true of all men-and as
most of them read newspapers they all
get few rather gritty and discon-
nected facts into their minds. The av-
erage has been lifted in every class, so
that in the lower a dozen men speak
we'll where one could hardly do it; and
in the middle ten men and twenty
The record-union., 1897-05-22
A COld.BlOOded Girl.

ooh, Mr.. Stalate," she said, without
taking her eyes off the clock, Il want
to ask you something about your tastes
in the way of cookery
I'm charmed to have you take such
an interest" was the unnecessarily
earnest reply.
DO you like bacon and eggs for
breakfast"
Why-er-sometimes
Il hope you will speak frankly, be-
cause if you don't like them we can
tell the servant as soon as she comes
down stairs to prepare something else. "
-WaShingtOn Star
The record-union., 1897-05-22
TO-DAY
FOR MEN.

We call attention to the follow
ing items for to-day:
Mems unbleached Balbrigean
Undershirts, 25c each.
Mems rose-colored Balbriggan
Undershirts or Drawers, at 75c
suit.
Mems Summer-weight Canton
Flannel Drawers, 33c pair.
A limited quantity of unlaun-
dered White Shirts, at 2oc.
Mems percale and Madras Neck
wear, bows, band bows and four
in-hands, 3 for 25c.
The record-union., 1897-05-22
I'VE Offer
To-Day:

Embossed metal shirt waist Sets
Of five pieces, including link cuff
buttons, silver or ebonized finish.
Sale price, sc.
Shirt waist Sets, three studs, col
lar button and cuff buttons. Roman
gold, silver or ebonized finish.
Will give satisfactory wear. Sale
price, I2c.
Stonine shirt waist Sets, in black
or white. Sale price, 1ec.
Also, mems metal Collar Buttons,
with celluloid backs. Set of d
pieces, Ioc.
Prices, SC, 12c and 10C.
The record-union., 1897-05-22
No Place for Bailey.

Business in the Japanese Parliament,
as in our own, seems to be sometimes
of rather frivolous character. A whole
recent sitting was devoted to consider
ing whether a member had not violated
parliamentary etiquette by attending
the opening in a frock coat, instead of
the regulation dress-suit. Finally, the
offending member was solemnly warned
of his 'indiscretion," narrowly escaping
being handed over to the Disciplinary
Committee for punishment.-Westm
ster Gazette.
The record-union., 1897-05-22
Ocular Evidence.

''One of the greatest objections to
whisky said the man of abstemious
habits, is it the fact that in this era of
adulteration it contains SO many for
eign substances
You have just given utterance to one
of the most impressive truths that
know of. Why, sub, last night l saw a
man pouring watah into it."-Washing-
ton Star.
The record-union., 1897-05-22
Sherlock Again.

"Ah," said Sherlock Holmes. sitting
down on the corner of the editors desk,
II see you have just received a story
from a young woman in q lawyer s
Office
How can you tell that?" asked the
editor. Can You recognize the type
writing?"
mo. Don't you see the string is tied
in a regulation true love knot? That
is the woman end of it. And instead
of ribbon she has used red tape."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer