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The record-union., 1897-08-20
FREDERICK CoUDERT.
The New York Lawyer Lying Dan
gerousIy Ill.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-Frederfck
Coudert, the famous authority on in
ternational law, lies dangerously i'll
from nervous prostration at his cottage
in Bar Harbor, to which he was re-
moved little more than a week ago.
He is now continuously confined to his
bed.
Mr.. COudert's illness dates back to
about four weeks ago, when he COL
lapsed while seated in his office, and
was removed to his country home in
Metchuan, N. j. His illness is coinci-
dent with the death of his brother,
Charles Coudert.
Mr.. Coudert rallied sufficiently to be
able to attend the funeral of his broth
er. This was the last appearance in
public, and from that time until now
he has been almost continuously ILL.,
He rallied once or twice to take short
drives, but temporary Improvement
was followed by a severe relapse. The
removal to Bar Harbor failed to bring
the improvement that was expected,
and Mr.. Coudert's closest friends now
view his condition with grave appre-
hension.
The record-union., 1897-08-20

Colorado Springs; Colorado Midland,
from Colorado Springs to Grand juno
ton, and the Rio Grande Western, from
Grand Junction to Salt Lake City. Ever
since the Union Pacific entered into the
contract with the Northwestern for
through train service from Chicago to
Salt Lake other Western railroads have
endeavored to plan way in which they
might compete for Western travel on
something like even terms.
About fortnight ago A. c. Bird, Gem
era1 Traffic Manager; George II. Heaf-
ford, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, and Fred A. Nash. General West
ern Agent of the Milwaukee, took an
extended Western trip. The object of
the trip was to thoroughly study the
proposed route for the new service be-
tween Chicago and Salt Lake City. The
party went from here to Colorado
Springs and from there over the Colo
rado Midland and the Rio Grande West
ern- They succeeded in making favor
able arrangements with these two lines.
The combination is awaiting the return
to Chicago of w. H. Truesdale to COM
pIete the deal.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
STETNWAY &c SONS.
Report That an English Syndicate
Has Purchased the Business

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-It is reported
that the present members of the piano
manufacturing firm of Steinway & Sons
have consummated a deal whereby the
extensive business of the concern
passes into the hands of an English
syndicate. The price paid was S6,000,-
600.
In 1896 the real property of the firm
of Steinway & Sons was assessed for
taxation at S3,000,000 and the capital
stock and surplus at S2,250000. The
buildings containing the general ware
house and salesrooms and Steinway
Hall were valued at $4,000, the piano
factory on Park avenue at $1S1, 900; the
factories near Astoria, Long Island City
at S445.000 and the employees houses
there at $6S,30J
The factory in Tamburg was valued
at 1928, 900; that in London at S260,0O0
and the salesrooms in this country out
side of New York were estimated to be
worth $250,000.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
EXCLUSION ACT.
Evaded Almost Every Day On the
Niagara Frontier.

NORTH TONAWANDA IN. ", Aug.
19.-Uncle Sam is being defrauded ana
the Chinese Exclusion Act evaded an
most every day along the Niagara from
tier. Lately the operations of the
smugglers have increased IN volume so
rapidly that the Federal officers have
become alarmed. The smugglers seem
to be well informed as to the move
ments Of the officers, and, through in
formation furnished them, presumably
by spies, have been able to avoid all
traps set. The interdicted immigrants
are brought across the Niagara from
tier in considerable numbers every
month. When they reach this city
they are taken under cover of the dark
ness to certain laundry, where they
are planted" until arrangements can
be made to send them to interior cities.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
eyes OF MOI"

A pretty story Of how Henry NJ.
Stanley wooed and won Miss Dorothy
Tenant, though coming to US from prl-
vate sources, has been made sufficiently
public to avert the charge of undue
personality. Miss Tenant, it is well
known, was the original of Sir John
Millais's famous picture, Eyes or Mo-"
1t seems that Stanley had asked TIE
question and the reply was mo"
The great explorer went to Africa
to London to find himself the most
talked-of man Of the day.
The thought of Miss Tenant was still
uppermost in his mind, and he resolved
that his first visit should be to her
home. In his inpatience for the NOR
row he turned over the cards and notes
with which the table was strewn and,
selecting one haphazard. decided to
While away the time by attending a
certain reception.
The first person he met there was
Miss Tenant; they greeted each other
formally, but later in the evening Star
ley retired to a small anteroom, to find
that Miss Tenant had likewise sought
solitude. A somewhat embarrassing
silence ensued, broken at last by the
woman saying with the manner of one
making conversation:
do you find London much changed,
Mr.. Stanley?"
mo, I haven't found London changed.
and I've not changed, either" returned
the explorer with his usual intrepidity.
Have you?"
Yes, I've changed" answered Miss
Tennant, softly.
A few days later Millais received a
note from his former subject, begin
ming:
MY Dear Sir John: The momentous
question has been at last decided. It
is a joyful and triumphant 'yesp -
Youths Companion.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
A Chinese Typewriter.

A missionary at Tung Chow has in
vented Chinese typewriting machine.
1t is a great success. The characters
number about 1000, and are on the
ledge Of wheels about foot in diameter.
Twenty or thirty wheels are required
to carry all the characters. and two
keys must be struck to make an i'm
preston. The first turns the wheel.
and the second stops 1t at the required
letter, which is then brought down to
the paper. The machine is complicated,
but the inventor, DR.. Sheffield, hopes to
make it more simple. There are $4,000
characters in the Chinese language.
each representing a distinct word The
1000 in common use have been selected
for the new machine.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST
Talk of a New Route Leading to
the Pacific

OMAHA, Aug. 19.-In local railway
circles it is said that if negotiations now
pending between the highest traffic Of
ficials of the Milwaukee and Rock Is
land reach a successful termination
there will be a. new through line for
first-class passenger travel from Chi
cago to the Pacific. 1t will oe via Omaha
and viii include the following roads:
The Milwaukee, from Chicago to
Omaha; Rock Island, from Omaha TO
The record-union., 1897-08-20
Reward for Highwaymen.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Acting on
the request of Acting Secretary of the
Interior Ryan, the Department of JUS
tice has authorized the United States
Marshal for Wyoming to offer a re-
ward of $3.50 for the capture of the high
waymen who held UP stages and robbed
the passengers in Yellowstone Park last
Saturday
The record-union., 1897-08-20

Pecker. which sailed from this port
on June 21st, have been murdered by
the crew. The cable stated that the
vessel was afterward burned, but that
the crew escaped and landed at Bahia.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
Broke a Record.

SYRACUSE IN. W, Aug. 1S.-At
Kirk Park to-day Crescent won the
third heat of the 2:22 class trotting in
2:1714, breaking the worlds record for
3-year-olds on a half-mile track. The
previous record was 2:19A.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
Thawed Ont Dynamite.

ROCKMART (Ga.), Aug. 1S.-W. B. L.
Davis, aged go, wealthy farmer living
near here, was killed this morning and
his house wrecked by the explosion of
seventeen dynamite cartridges he had
placed under the kitchen stove for dry
ing
The record-union., 1897-08-20
Captain and Mate Murdered.

BOSTON, Aug. ia cable received
in this city from Buenos Ayres says
that Captain ]. w. Whitman and mate
William Landers of the schooner Olive
The record-union., 1897-08-20

The population Of New South Wales
last year was 97.640. a gain of about
10000 in one year.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
Rolling Prisons of Texas.

Texas, according to those who have
driven through the State, has some
queer ways. The climate is said to be
the hottest, coolest, wettest and driest
In all the country.
Convicts work on the roads in this
State. Following the chain gang is a
wagon conveying a big cage, in which
p4oodhounds are kept in the dayrim
the dogs, Of course, are used to track
escaped prisoners. All night the brutes
are turned out ond the convicts sleep
IN the cage. The chain gang process
ions are seen on the roads summer and
winter.-Toledo BLADE.
The record-union., 1897-08-20

Any man able to eat pie need not
worry about his health
The record-union., 1897-08-20

A man who learns to play slide from
Done well, won't have much time left for
foolish talk.
The record-union., 1897-08-20
Band Concert.

There will be a concert in our
stores Saturday evening by Forester
Band, George c. Holbrook, Di-
rector.
The record-union., 1897-08-20

In the Men Hat department we
have made another cut in Straw
Hats. This time it is the Boys and
Girls Straw Sailor Hats in blue and
white and brown and white combi-
nations, with satin ribbon bands.
Price until now, SOC. Reduced
price, 25c.
Boys Yacht-shaped Stiff-br
Straw Hats, in assorted colors. Re-
duced to 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
No Intention to Violate Law.

Mr.. Clarence S. Reams, the Fulton gro
GER was before United States Commits
sioner Peasants yesterday morning,
charged with violating the Federal sta
tutes against the sale of oleomargarine.
Judge j. II. Ingram. Of Manchester, and
Mr.. William Flegenheimer appeared for
Mr.. Reams
Commissioner Peasants, in sending the
case on to the grand jury, said he was
forced to take this action, but he was
convinced in his own mind that the
statute mad not been wifully violated.
Mr. Reams was released on his own
recognzance i'm the sum Of $780,
A large number of witnesses testified
TO the good character and reliability of
the firm OF which Mr.. Reams is the
head. The defence was that, If few
pounds of oleomargarine were sold with
out being properly stamped. 1t was an
inadvertent omission in each instance.
Mr.. Reams denied any intention Of at
tempting TO deceive or defraud pur-
chasers by representing the commodity
to be anything else than oleomargarine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04

Encouraging REPORTS n""c at the
Meeting Wednesday, Night.

The regular meeting OF the Lee Camp
Auxiliary was held In the camp nan
Wednesday evening.
The recording secretary reported APP
plications for membership received from
five ladies'.
The treasurer reported 5000 disbursed
since February. The Sick committee
also submitted a report.
The work Of the auxiliary IS so qule'i5
and systematically done. that rev OUT
side of the members and the families
helped know how much is accomplished
by this organization. The peop.e 10
whom assistance IL given are-hrst. the
wives and children OF the members OF
Lee Camp who have died leaving 'he!r
families helpless, or are IN the soldiers
Home. The members are required 10 IN
vestigate all cases reported. but always
give immediate aid: the applications are
then reported &c the camp before beihS
placed on the list. The sick are visited,
and In several cases. nurses from the
Old Dominion Hospital have been sent
free Of charge. to give attention 90
cases requiring trained nursing; two beds
have been furnished In the same
hospital, where patients, unable TO re-
ceive proper treatment at home, are sent
Lee Camp has also obtained lot in
River View Cemetery where the wives
OF Confederate soldiers can be buried.
The membership of the auxiliary IS
small, considering the noble object-fhat
OF caring for destitute wives ana chii-
dren of Confederate soldiers. The dues
are only 10 cents month, Lee camp
giving monthly allowance to this
charity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
MR.. KNOTT'S ESCAPE.
COMES NEAR BEING DROWNED IN
CApiToL-saUARE FOUNTAIN.
NOT An. ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Was Temporarily Ill. and In Ap-
proachirg the Basin He Fen III
Rescued by Omcer Eustice J." o."
Exhausted Condition.

Alexander J. Knott had narrow escape
from drawing in the fountain situated
in the east end OF the Capitol Square
shortly before o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Knott is one OF the gentlemen OF
leisure who spend so much time anna
the sylvan delights of the glorious o'd
park. Yesterday he sat there earlier
than usual. He had been on a visit 10
friends In Baltimore. and only returned
to the city about. two weeks ago.
Special Policeman Eustace saw Knott
struggling in the water at 7:45, and went
to his assistance. The unhappy man
was vainly endeavoring TO reach the side
Of the basin. but despite the fact that
ne measures about feet, and the depth
of the water in the fountain was scarcely
more than two feet he appeared to be
unable to gain his footing. and fioundered
hopeIessGy and dangerously about the
bottom of the basin. When Policeman
Eustace dragged him to the side he was
I'm an exhausted condition, and went into
commissions.
Knott's explanation of his presence IN
the basin. given after he was revived
was that ne had been suffering acutely
with his head, and went to the fountain
10 battle his temples. While he was
so engaged he was seized with dizziness
and lost his balance. and was unable 10
help himself by reason OF his afiiiction.
He denied emphatically the rpmor that
he had attempted to commit suicide OF
that there were any other reasons Tor
his strange conduct than those he had
given.
Mr.. Knott has lived in Richmond Tor
many years. He was taken, after MS
morning bath, to his boarding house. on
upper Broad street, but later in the day
he was back in his accustomed place IN
the Capitol Square. apparently none the
worse for his experience.
This episode recalls a somewhat similar
one that occurred Cast winter, only me
| victim in that instance was rather
| good-looking young woman. she jumper
| into the fountain basin, and II was sup
posed that she intended suicite. but other
explanations were made. This occurred
| i'm very cold weather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
TO HAVE VAUDEVILLE SHOWS.
The Traction Company 20 GIVE IL
Free Entertainment Nightly.

No balloon ascension was made yes
terday afternoon at the exposition race
track. as was contemplated, as Pro-
fessor j. II. Crew could not reach the
city in time.
Professor Crew left the city several
days ago for New York and Philade.-
phia for the purpose of completing ar
rangements for the open-ar amuse-
ments and vaudeville 20 be started up
the 14th instant. a stage Is now In
process of construction. The vaudeville
will be given in front Of the grandstand
at the Expositlon-Grounds every eve
ming for TWO weeks, beginning June l4th.
Entertainments will begin at $50 o'clock,
and be free. Strictly first-class vaude-
viles are promised, and no admission Zee
will be charged.
The balloon ascension this evening at
O'Clock will be made by lady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
May Succeed Lieutenant knight.

The changes TO be made I'm the United
States recruiting station, which were
announced in the Dispatch Of yesterday
have not yet been put into effect. Cap
tain Wilson Hartz, who is to succeed
Lieutenant Miller as recruiting officer, mas
not yet been heard from, though 1t is
confidently expected that he will arrive
in n day or so. The friends Of Lieutenant
Miller here hope that that gentleman may
he assigned 10 General Anderson's staff
as instructor of volunteers This position
has been vacant since Captain knight
was assigned to other duty. Lieutenant
Miller is very popular with the local
military. and the station has thriVed Won
derfuly under his direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
Mr.. Miller VIII Resign.

Mr.. Albert Miller. the member Of the
Common Council from Jefferson Ward,
whose political record was investigated
by the Old Dominion Democratic Club
on Wednesday night. will resign from
the Council IN october. During the re-
cent Investigations Of his private life he
had nothing TO say to the public. but
he had previously decided that he would
retire from the Council. This step on
his part has nothing TO do with the
inquiry conducted by the club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
widow and Children I'm Want.

Mrs Tignor. who lives at 17l0 eaN
Main street. called at the Dispatch office
yesterday to say that she and her chill
dren are in destitute circumstances and
sorely in need Of immediate assistance.
she is a widow and has girl and boy,
both too small to WORK, and her efforts
to get them into charitable institutions
have not been availng. She had stu
alton that yielded just enough 10 pay
her room rent and little over. but mas
recently lost this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04

she can got them quickly They are alb
solutely harmless, and SO labeled tnere
can be no mistake. ~~o
MUNYON'S Collie and Crying Baby cure
cures bilious colo, painters collie IN
children, and gripping pains Of every ,yysr de-
sieenlessress pain from teething, and
ouIets crying babies. Munyon's Sore
Throat Cure effects prompt cure
IN diphtherla. and every form Of sore
throat MUNYON'S Fever Cure will bresN
snv form OF fever. II should be admin
istered as soon as the fever appears.
Munyon's Worm Cure causes the prompt
ren,ovai Of pin worms anal worms. IN
festival worms and tape worms. Muh-
von's Whoopng Cough Cure Is thorough-
iy reliable. II relieves AT once ana cur
,rnmntlv MUNYON'S Group Cure posi-
lively controls all forms OF Group. =.
A separate cure for each disease At
a. druggists. mostly 2, cents Wal fn
- al letter to Prof Munyon. Loo Arch
Street Philadelphia, Pa, answered with
free medical advice for any disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
DishonOred Drafts.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon II by the rest OF the system,
IL Is necessa riiy because Its fund OF
strength is very low. Toned with Hostel
ter's Stomach B,tters. IL soon begins to
pay out vigor I'm the shape OF pure .srrh.
blood. containing the elements OF muscle,
bone. and brain. AS sequence OF the
new vigor afforded the stomach, the
bowels perform their functions regularly.
and the liver works like clock work. Ma
laria has no effect upon q system thus
reinforced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
lie Won the Prize.

Mr.. ]. Milton Lyel. Of Farnham. Rich
mond county. who graduated from the
law school OF the University of Mary
land last Monday. enjoys the distinction
Of having won the faculty prize of 500
for the best standing in class by attain
ing an average of 1854 out of possible
100.
Mr.. Lyell is a son of Mr. John NJ. Lyell.
His mother was Miss Booker. and had
many relatives in Richmond of the same
name.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
Closing Exercises of Mrs. Green's
Music school.

The annual closing exercises of Mrs.
w. f. Green's Music School will take
place this evening at o'clock in the
lecture-room of Grove-Avenue Baptist
church The public is cordially invited
TO be present. A very attractive musical
programme has been arranged. Refresh
ments will be served during the evening
by the young ladies Of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04

yOn : duib- ~
Health, which
may be op-
tanned fr @ Q
from any drug
gist, is es-
pecially explic-
IL in describing
all childrens
diseases, ana
gives plain and
complete In
structiOn5 re-
garding their
tr Q a [ m G u I.
Sickness often
comes sudden
ly. and every
mother should
be prepared by
having MUM
YONS REM
EDIES where
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04

Mr.. Thomas G.. Leath has assumed con-
troll of the Academy OF Music in Nor
folk I'm accordance with the terms OF
his lease. No change VIII be made I'm
the local staff. and Mr.. A. b. Duesberry
will lie the resident manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
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M O LID MON
tGN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
lh&ASs( DAILY LINZ
III FOR
y NEW YORK

passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesaueake and Ohia railway at $50
p NJ. or Richmond and petersburg Iail-
road Norfolk and Western route A.
NJ. connecting at Norfolk win ga DO
minion-Ilne steamer, SAILING same eve
ming for New York. ,.,,
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday az > =. NJ. for New
York via James river.
Company's 1903 east Main street; Chesa-
peake and OHIO railway and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots, and al
comUany's once, 1912 east Main street,
Richmond. Baggage - checked in,s through.
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers, sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY AND
FRIDAY. +. NJ; also, by steamer
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY. 3 Il.
NJ. for Norfolk, connecting with steamer
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
Freight received and forwarded and
through bills OF lading issued for all
northern. eastern, and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily. except Sun
day. to Norfolk or Old Point Comfort
connecting with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Dlfrtt StcafiitID wa JdHses-i''rt foue'(
leave every SATURDAY passenger and
freiehD and TUESDAY freight only.
Sailing from companys pier. No. rs
North river. foot OF Beach street. at 3 +.
Ii: Saturday. L. NJ
Freight received and forwarded daily.
except Sunday.
For further information apply to
JOHN r. MAYER. Agent.
l2l2 east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
W. L. Guillaudeu. Vice-President and
Traffic Manager, New York. je3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
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May z, 1897,
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BOO A. NJ. DaiIy-Richmond and Nor
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ED. Second-class tickets not
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D.O5A NJ. Daily. THE CHICAGO EN-
PRESS" for Lynchburg,
Roanoke, Columbus, ana
Chicago Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke TO Columbus; also
for Radford. Bristol. Knox
Vile. Chattanooga. and IN
termediate points.
1870 p. NJ, Daily for Norfolk. Suiio's'
II 80 =. NJ, Daily, for LynchourS anu
Roanoke Connects al kOa-
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Chattanooga Limited. PUT
man Sleepers Roanoke TO
Memphis and New Orleans,
PULLMAN SLEEPER between hiSl
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Petersburg to Roanoke -. r.on-
Trains arrive Richmond from ~ NJ \,
burg and the West daily s:lo a. ~. W,
and S:56 p NJ. From Norfoik anu ~, "a
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p NJ. Office: S2S Main stress
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w. Il. BEVILb,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-04
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