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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
Cuban Resolution Gets u Setback.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-If any doubt
had existed us TO the collapse OF the
Cameron Cuban resolution in congress
it was removed this morning by the
non-action Of the senate committee on
foreign relations The sentiment be-
fore the committee came together was
that the resolution could hardly pass
the senate. but there was disposition
to defer to the wishes of the author OF
the resolution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

An extraordinary story Of the cred
ulity Of Russian peasants comes from
slavyansl, in southern RUSSIA, where
a woman whose little ten-year-old girl
had sore eyes consulted with witch
doctor and was told to apply gunpowder
10 the child's eyes and touch it OF with .
match. She obeyed. binding the child
nnd injuring herself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
Cpban Icadcr See, ,icKInlcy.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. Cit developed
yesterday that Senior +. g. Pierra. of
the Cuban junta, had a conference
with Presdent-elect Mckinley Mt the
home OF NJ. A. Hanna Sunday, ut which
the entire Cuban situation was thor
oughly canvassed. II is understood
that Maj. Mckinley will treat the Gu
ban difficulties at some length in his
message to the extra session Of con-
rraee
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
ADDRESS TO PRoHIeITIoNIsTs.
Chairman Bickie Unchanged by the De-
creased Vote OF Cold Water Advocates.

Chairman Dickic Unchanged by the De-
creased Vote OF Cold Water Advocates.
ALBION, Mich, Jan. 6.-Chairman
Samuel Diclsie has issued an address to
prohibitionists, signed by the members
of the prohibition national executive
calling attention to the
necessity for renewed effort In the in
terest Of reform for which the party
has contended, deprecating any dis.
enlargement on account OF the de-
creased vote in the last election and
the action OF the national
ut Pittsburgh in declining
to become the advocate of either ex.
tremes OF the money question.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
Forty Years OF Once,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. AT dinner
of all the surviving voters OF 1856 Of
Morrison county in honor OF Mayor
Nathan Richardson, OF Little Falls, 1t
developed that at the first election
ever held in Morrison county in 1856
Richardson was elected register OF
deeds and during most OF the 40 years
since then he has held Office, elective
o- annainfiva
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
FISH COMMISSION.
John e. Rrice Makes Ills Annual Repor
IA.

John &. Rrice Makes His Annual Report of
the Work Done by His once.
WASHINGTON, Jan. G.--The annual
report OF the United States fish COM
mission, made by Commissioner Brice
to the president, shows that not only
has the ordinary work been steadily
pursued on an enlarged scale, but the
Geld has been very much broadened,
especially in the direction OF propa.
eating fish not before the subject Of
extensive cultivation, and all of these
attempts have been followed by
marked success
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

ESTIMATES based ON certain averages
and official statistics show that ut the
close Of the year 1896, the world was
richer In its stock OF human beings by
1s.sD7.000. First In the rate Of increase
of births over deaths are the United
States, with the births more than
double the deaths. Next in rank Is the
United Kingdom, with births nearly
double the deaths; and then, on . slid
ing scale. Japan. Italy and so on, down
10 Spain. with an excess OF only 90 In
favor OF births. and. last, France, with
. miserable excess Of ~ Theultimste
supremacy of the Anelo-Saxon fnds .
DolId LASS IN The birth records
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

ONE thousand snloonkccpers In Chi
cago have been compelled during tho
last three months to retire from bnsi-
ness. Hard times is the cause given.
There are now 5000 saloons instead OF
n COn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
Wants to Confer with Gomez.

MADRID, Jan. 6-Senator-elect Mo-
ney, who is now in Havana, intends to
ask Gen. Weyler for permission to
travel rs peacemaker between the in
surgeuts aud the Spaniords, in order to
be able to go freely into both camps
1t is added that the object OF the sena-
tor.elect is to confer with Maxine Co
meZ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
want N Pure Food Com mIssloner.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. G-The man.
ayers OF the local Pure Food associa-
ton will endeavor to secure the passage
of a pure food bill at the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature. The bill will
prohibit the sale or manufacture in
this state OF oil kinds OF adulternted
food, and will provide for commission
ers or inspectors to see that the law is
complied with.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

A PROMINENT woman OF the Seventh.
Day Adventist church Mt Cleveland, o.,
has Just turned over all her wealth,
something like $4,000, to the church
authorities, because she relieves im.
plicitly in the second coming Of Christ
and that soon. Not only did she do
nate her money to the church, but
turned In all her jewels to the fund,
which is beng used to convert the
world to TIE belief Of the Seventh Day
Advent..sts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
Well yvIthstood the Run.

ERIE, Pa, Jan. 6-The Third na-
tional bank, conceded to he one OF the
strongest financial institutions in the
state, withstood n run all yesterday,
every demand being met 1t was
thought that the run will not be re-
peated to-day, hut that depositors wi II
return their Withdrawals now that tn e
scare Is over. How the run started Is
n vnvefarv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

AS matter of fact, the United st ties
navy now ranks fourth in the world.
England, France and Germany, In the
order named, are ahead of MS in the
number of nrmored md unarmored
ships, and Italy crowds MS closely for
fourth place. spain is seventh in rank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
chicago ForbIds Thcater Hats.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6-The city council
last night passed IN ordinance pro-
hibiting the wearing Of any hats in
theaters. The oifense is pronounced Q
misdemeanor, and punishable by n fine
of not less than $40 nor more than s95.
The feature of II is that the people who
wear hats are not fined, but the man.
ayers of the theaterS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
Tsiegraphers to Have . Bix Hall.

CHICAGO, Jan. THE first national
gathering of telegraphers in Chicago
in number OF years will he in the
shape OF ball to be held on February
s Mt the Medinsh temple. Over 5000
invitations have been issued to railroad
and commercial teleuraphers in the
cities outside of Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

A RECENT Dispatch from Rome stated
that young Italian doctor named
Cacarelli. who had recovered from the
yellow fever in Rio Jnneiro, had dis.
covered the germ of that fever and
had given the details of his discovery
under seal to the Rome Academy OF
Medicine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
LnnfIslIde In Italy.

LONDON, Jan. IA Rome dispatch
TO the Standard reports that an inn
mense landslide has occurred in the
province OF Medina, affecting seven
square kilomeierS As a result hun
dreds are left homeless, lss buildings
have collapsed. so that the occupants
are financially ruined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

IT is said iha. Spain has sent nearly
200, 600 soldiers to cuba since the insur-
rec,ion began. Probably the insur.
gents Mt no time in the war ever mum.
oered fifth or sixth Of their enc
mites who confronted them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

At Dolhcin, on the Belgian frontier
toward Germany, the whole population
went to the railroad station recently
TO boot the count Of Flanders, with his
son. Prince Albert, and his son-in-law,
the duke of vendome, because the
count had employed Germans on his e.
tate near by.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

A MILLION cocoanuts were imported
through New Orleans during the month
of November. The number seems
almost fabulous, but the records of the
collectors Office prove the statement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
BaptITed Through the Ice.

ArcHIsoS. Kan, Jan. 6-Twenty-two
converts of the Baptist church at
Halls station, east Of here. were bap-
tised In n pond covered with four
inches of ice yesterday. The revival is
still in progress
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
u.n... aud NI-so1rI Posfmaster..

WAsHISGToS, Jan. 1.-The president
has appointed Charles Ray postmaster
ut Cassville, Mo-, Oliver D. Glenn at Le-
banon, Kan. aud Nellie Leblanc ut
For Riley, Kan
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

InE new shah Of Persia Is TO spcnd
.o'ooo'cJo In advancing the civilization
OF his country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

Prince Louis Lucien Bonapartes
great pathological library has been sold
70 Q London bookseller, 10 the efforts
to raise money enough 70 buy II for
the eulldhall library Wsrs Hssuceess-
fill
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
MINISTER WILLIS VERY LOW.
Americas Repre- sentative In Hawaii Posi-
bly, Dead nefore This Time.

bly, Dead Before THIS Time.
VICTORIA, j. C., Jan. 6.-The steam.
ship Miowera, which arrived from
Honolulu to-day, reported that ut the
time of the vessels departure from
there United States Minister Willis,
whose condition for some time hadbeen
very serious, was given up by his ply
sicinns and his demise was momentari.
ly expected. Much sympathy was ex.
pressed by the residents as the minister
was very popular, both in his private
aud In his official capacity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09
The
MomoQ sqS
the Sphinx-

ment WY y y a. IA. sns a.. &c.,
souIee OF .neM ns1st Joys - ~ VIZ sss1
ume 'ns sause VI ,r s s,,,;.t ,,,sts =
nessn ins ve.y s ~ ~ s mea ..,;,,.. ~
poss,o.e -. "o'n S IT,, ,ah,s ~ ~. ~,
ros, nhv s;so mise, misery and pain
NH The syiIsr;ngs Of bodS and mind caused
BY some weakness Of the distinctly feminine
organs arc so almost universal among wo-
men that the question might well Be a .lst
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

A REMARKABLE instrument for count.
ing the corruscles of the blood has
been inventel by DIR. Judson Daland,
Of Philadelphia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

THE marriage licenses in Chicago for
1896 fell off nearly I.sOO fr, m the mum.
Der issued the year before.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

Horses have become 20 cheap In some
parts of Missouri that two-year-osd
colt of good pedigree sold at auction At
Rich Hill for SO. t.4--f
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

Mrs A. +. RISEnAEr, an enthusiastic
bicyclist Of Denver, COL. rode ll8 GEN.
turtles during the past year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

THE United States has in operation
20 times rs many miles OF electric rnil.
road Us tho whole OF Eur3pu.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

SACRAMENTO now receives n $4,000
volt current of electricity from plant
30 miles distant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

Child labor in Michigan has ben
greatly ls.ssned h. The compulsory
oducaticn law, .------------------
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-09

The mystery Of woman-l
hood Is full Of deep
unanswerable enigmas.
Why should women be
compelled to suffer SIM
ply because they are wo-
s...9 vUkv Il u that tt,a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Bank n Success--Tbe Yacht Club.
Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 1.-(Spe-
cial.)-The bank officers of the Peninsula
Bank here are more than pleased with
the business done it being just double
what they expected. None of the
stock can now be purchased. and they
are looking around for suitable place
to build a bank building better suited
to their purposes than their present
quarters.
The members of the Williamsburg
Yacht Club are getting everything in
readiness for their summer cruise. The
Curlew is now being thoroughly over
hauled at the boat-house near Port Ar
thur, on James river. The work is being
done under the supervision of Captain
O Scuttle and when the craft is COM
pleted the club, with a delegation Of the
Regulars" propose taking a trip 10
Cobb's Island and other points along
the coast.
Mrs. Coleman returned home last eve
ming. from a trip to the Valley. where
she placed in charitable institution
two little fatherless boys from here. Mrs.
Coleman will have as her guest during
commencement week Rev. Beverly s.
Tucker, of Norfolk.
c. w. Cofer of Richmond, and G. W.
Anderton, of Baltimore, two well-known
businessmen Of their respective towns,
were stopping here yesterday, and were
much pleased with their visit.
w. c. Stannard, Of Richmond. the
well-known antiquarian and writer. will
attend the college finals. as the guest of
President and Mrs. Tyler
Captain and Mrs. J. II. Topham will
have with them shortly their daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Richards, and children.
from Primers Point, and their niece,
Miss Bette owens, from Manchester, q
most attractive young lady and great
favorite here.
Judge and Mrs. Sydney Smith have re-
turned from Yorktown, where they at
tended the marriage of Mrs. Smiths sis
ter. Miss Crooks. on Wednesday last.
Mr.. ID. S. Jones. a citizen of Newport
News. formerly a resident of our town,
was here yesterday. and spent the time
with his brothers-Mr. II. Il. Jones and
Mr.. w. l.. Jones.
Robert L. Spencer, steward at the col
lege hotel and clearinghouse. and City
Sergeant William L. Spencer left for
Richmond this morning, Mr.. Robert
Snencer to make his arrangements for
the college finals. and Mr.. William
Spencer on business connected with his
Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
4 SLUGGING-NATCH.
The Greatest Ever Seen on the Nor
foil. Diamond.

NORFOLK. VA, June u.-(Special.)-
Never in its baseball history has Norfolk
seen such a smuggling match as was wilt
messed at League Park to-day, when Nor
folk doubled Hartford's score of ten ana
won in a walk. A total of thirty-eight
hits was made. eleven of which were two
baggers one a triple. and one a home
run. OF the crop, Norfolk came in FOR
nine two-baggers. a triple, and seven
teen singles. Thirteen bases on balls
were given. nine by the Hartford pitch
ers. both Of whom were practically put
out of the business. After Gastright had
been carried off the field on a shutter at
the end of the fifth. Nickery went in and
was even more foully slaughtered. No
thing could stem the tide. Weddige got
three two-baggers and three singles; six
other members of the team secured three
hits apiece. Outside the smuggling, fast
playing by Wentz and a wonderful catch
features. Attendance about one thou
sand. Score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
supremc Court of Appeals.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, June 1l.~(Speciall
The following business was disposed OF
to-day in the Supreme Court of Appeals:
Evans Brothers VS. Roanoke Savings
Bank Argued and submitted.
Masonic Temple Association VS.. Banks.
Submitted on brief.
Smith VS.. Packard Submitted OF brief.
FeatherstOne and wife vs.. Eastern
Building and Loan Association. Dismissed
by agreement.
GraVitt and wife VS.. Eastern Building
and Loan Association. Continued.
Gish's Executor vs.. Neal, FeatherstOne
& Co Submitted without argument
Bowles and wife vs.. Southern Home
Building and Loan Association. Dismiss
ed.
Mccarthy vs.. same. Dismissed.
Slothawer vs.. Oakridge Land Company
Argued and submitted
Buford VS.. North Roanoke Land and
Improvement COMPANY. Motion TO dismiss
argued and submitted
No A. from Roanoke city, kinnier 8
Administrator VS. Woodson, will be the
first case called Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Insurance Company Chartered.

NORFOLK, VA. June 11.-(Special.) ,
Judge Hanckel to-day granted a charter
to the American Protective Insurance
Company. whose purposes are TO conduct
a beneficial insurance business. TO pro-
vide sick benefits to its members and 70
insure unto them certain sum, TO be
forthcoming 10 their families and friends
i'm case of death The capital stock is to
be $4,000. divided into shares Of SlCO each,
and the principal Office Is TO be IN New
York Real estate not to exceed T0VJO
in value is to be held. The officers are as
follows: J. ". Phillips, president; ID. W.
Burton. vice-president; John o. Carroll
secretary and general manager; D. ".
Burton. treasurer. The directors are the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
DEATHS.
Zap 22-Th&Ss TIFF ]

BRADLEY-Die June 18th. az thu
residence of her husband, No. 7O1 Twenty
eighth street, KATE c., beloved wife OF
j. II. Bradley, in the 3Ith year OF her
age.
Funeral at 4 p. VI. SATURDAY. from
Venab.e-Street Baptist church. Friends
of the family are respectfully invited ts
attend.
HEEKE Died, Friday. June H. 1897
at 111O u. NJ. Mrs. MARY HEEkE.
widow of Herman Heeke, In the 6lst
year of her age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
RICE.-Died at Charlotte. y. c.. FRI
day. June 18th, HENRY W., eldest son
of DR.. G. ID. and Mrs. j.. Il. Rice, OF
Richmond. Va.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
WISE.--Dled, at his residence, 100 east
clay street, yesterday evening at
o'clock. Rev THOMAS +. WISE, In the
6ith year of his age.
Funeral notice hereafter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Resigned the Democratic Chairman
sbip-Suft for Damages.

CHARLOTTESVILLE June n-tSpe-
cial)--Senator Morris has resigned ING
Craftsmanship Of the County Democratic
Committee, his resignation 10 take enect
July ist. The Hon. John Il. Moon was
named as his successor
Delegates TO the State convention ar
Roanoke will be elected by precinct mass
meetings to be held July 3lst.
Subject to concurrence by the Gretnc
County Committee and the CharlottesViiie
committee. September 9Th was nxed az
the date OF the senatorial convention, ana
the committee expressed its Willingness
that the convention should meet at STAN
ardsville.
Miss Eyie l.. Bowcock has instituted
SUIT against the Charlottesville city ana
Suburban street railway for 5000 dam
ages for injuries received by an accident
some three months ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Ronnolxe (nIlcre.

SALEM VA, June r.-(Special) The
ANIMAL closing exercises of the forty
ninth session of Roanoke College were
inaugurated last night, with the contest
for the Ciceronian Society debater5
medal, which took place In the college
chapel. There were four contestants.
Question: Resolved That Plymouth
Rock represents greater achievements ~
American history than does Jamestown.
Affirmative speakers: James f'rantz. Dam
VILE Va. and r. y. Stuart, pennsylvania.
Negative: III. =. Stemple, West Virginia.
Judges We're Dr. Fox. Or. Hiidreth, and
DR.. Painter. OF the faculty The medal
was won by II. +. Stempie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Colonel Uuger's Death.

ROANOKE. VA, June n,-(Special)--
Colonel Frank Huger, superintendent or
TRANSFORMATION of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad. who died at his residence,
on Mountain avenue. at midnight, until
a late hour last night entertained callers,
stricken with apoplexy. Colonel Huger
was one of the Oldest officers of the Nor
folk and Western railway. and served
with honor and distinction as colonel IN
the Confederacy during the late war He
was perhaps. one Of the best-known men
i'm the State OF Virginia, and his death
will be a great shock TO all who knew
him. The funeral arrangements have not
vet been completed, but IT ~ thought the
remains will be inferred in Lynchburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
THE LAST DAY OF THE SALE
STOCK AND FURNITURE
The. Richmond Ladies' Tailoring Co.,


Having sold most of the stock OF the
above concern, l have marked down
everything that is left TO figures that will
make you buy IL you will call. desire
to close this sale tonight. and shall do
so. If prices count for anything:
2 Imported French Gowns, reduced from
$50 and s75 to sl2.
| Light-Blue TailOr-Mada Silk-IIined Suit
reduced from SIS TO $40.
/ Black Tailor-Made Silk-Lined Jacket
reduced from S25 to s.. ....
2 French Flannel Shirt-Waists reduced
from 81 TO 81.
1 Beautiful Gray Dress Pattern reduced
from $l5 to s..
2 Handsome Light-Green Dress Patterns
reduced from $1S to S..
1 Handsome Black Dress Pattern reduced
from 2i to 81. 49,.
Handsome Brown and White Grepadine
Waist Pattern reduced from Sl7.l5 10
$3.50
1 Red and Black Grenadine Waist Pat
tern reduced from $l0.75 to $50.
/ piece Blue and Tan Striped Linen re-
duced from 50 a yard TO 5Oc. yard.
pieces Fancy Linen reduced from soc. q
yard to zoe. a yard
piece Best Double-Faced Silesia Waist
Lining, reduced from 80 to l5c. yard.
. pieces Double-Faced Silesia Waist
Lining reduced from zoe. to l0c. yard.
pieces Canvas reduced from l5c. 10 sc.
yard.
8 Shirt Fronts reduced from $50 to 35c.
each
2 pairs Gray Undressed Kid Gloves re-
ducp1 from 81 80 TO .0c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Cnnnnf he Attached.

BALTIMORE, ND. June 11;-(Special)
II was decided by Judge Phelps. in the
CITY Court to-day, in the case OF
the CITY National Bank. Of Norfolk, va,
against Davies Nillines, the surviving
PARTNER of the Baltimore Peanut Com
many. that funds in the hands OF the
Court could not be attached by The
sheriff. if they came out Of the proceeds
of a sale Of a previous attachment. An
attempt was made to attach the funds.
INC case was considered of enough inn
portance by Judge Phelps for him to
consult other Judges
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Emslie. Time-2 hours.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
InlYersifY WOn.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., June ii.--(Special.)
The University OF Virginia defeated the
Charlotte team to-day In an almost fea-
tureless game by a score OF iG 10 Z.
Cochrane was hurt I'm the first inning
and was replaced by Pinkerton. The local
team was outclassed. The Virginlans lef,
tonight for Columbia.
Summary: Home-run-Haxton. Earned
runs--VirHna. 3. Two-base hits Martin
Barner. and Garnett. Three-base hits
Collier Bases on balls-On Collier, q: on
pinkerton. ]; of Sprinkle. 80.
Batteries: Collier. Pinkerton, and Coch-
rane: Martin. S.xinkle, Harriil. and Bal
lAxr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
broken Line Pole.

A very curious accident happened on
the line of the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company just on the east side
OF the First Market yesterday evening.
The trolley jumped just where support
ing wire running from pole at the pave
ment side was attached TO the main wire.
the trolley caught I'm the WIRE and the
sudden jerk accustomed thus snapped the
pole off short about midway. The detach-
ed end fell heavily across the top OF the
car and then rolled to the ground. For
t,Inately, these near the car saw their
danger. and hurried out of the way, and
no one was hurt