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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
CONFEDERATION IN CHICAGO.
StOck-Yard District Homes Destroy
ed-TwO Fatalities.

CHICAGO, October 6.-Fanned by a
strong wind from the west. a fire, which
broke out in the Dexter Park pavilion
at the Union StockYards this evening,
spread to the district between Halstead
street and Union avenue and Forty-thrd
and Forty-fifth streets, demolishing busi-
ness-houses and residences. The worst
sufferers among the residents were those
living along Halstead street, Forty-third,
and Forty-tifth streets, where business
houses and residences alike, all of them
frame structures, furnished ready mate
rial for the flames. which ragged from 3
o'clock until 5, and then subsided only
on account of vigorous work on the part
of the Fire Department A number Of
persons were injured during the fight
with the flames, and one man, according
to an employee of the stock-yards, was
burned to death.
Injured-Patrick Casey employee of the
stock-yards, not seriously; Maurice Ma
loney fireman, overcome by smoke and
heat, will recover; Z. f. Sjearn, broken
leg; Henry Walsh, employee OF stock
yards, slightly burned; William Dona-
hue, fireman, injured by falling timber,
will recover.
The Dexter Park pavilion stands only
a few yards southwest of the main horse
market, which is an immense frame
affair, covered by huge dome. For the
latter building TO have caught fire would
have meant the destruction of the great
er portion of the stock-yards. The pa
yilion contained 500 horses, and these
were, with the greatest difficulty, res
cued. AS it was, many were burned to
death.
Patrick Casey, an employee of the
stock-yards, discovered the fire, and, af-
ter turning in an alarm, ran, with three
companions, into the pavilion to release
the horses. Many of these were in pens,
and it was an easy matter TO turn them
loose, but a very different thing to get
them out of the building. Casey and
his companions narrowly escaped being
trampled to death by the maddened
brutes, as they endeavored to drive them
through the doors. Casey was knocked
down once, and badly bruised, and Henry
Walsh, who was also trying to release
the horses, was injured in the same man
ner.
1t was found impossible to get n single
horse 10 leave the pavilion until the men
by main force dragged one through the
doorway, and then the others followed
rapidly. The flames spread so rapidly
that not all Of them could be saved, but
it is not thought that many were de-
stroyed.
The chief losses resulting from the fire
are as follows: Dexter Park pavilion, con-
ssting of eight barns. $4,000; Armour &
Companys sheds near pavilion, $500; feed
ing pavilion. $1,000; freight-cars belonging
to the Union Stock-Yards and Transit
Company and the Chicago and Alton
railway $1,000. Twenty-eight residences
and stores were damaged by the flames,
the loss in each particular instance be-
ing small.
Rachel Cohen is supposed to have been
burned to death at " 1-2 Halstead street.
She could not be found after the fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
AMOsKEAG COTTON-MILLs.
Last Year Their Most Improbable
One-Southern Competition.

MANCHESTER, n. H., October 6.-Ihe
stockholders of the Amoskeag Manufac-
turing Company held their annual meet
ing to-day. The old Board of Directors
was reelected. ]. Jefferson Coolidge, the
treasurer, stated that the Amoskcag
Mills had experienced an Improbable
wear. on the whole, last year had been
the poorest OF all. They manufactured
e5 900 1lO yards of cloth during the year.
The earnings Of the first six months were
$50. .4S2 80 and for the second six mona ghs
they lost $3,a433, making a net gain of
s7s6ls. AS a per cent. dividend Of
500 600 was paid, the corporation lost
tl23. 1882. The prospect he considered
brighter. but he pointed out the fact
that the consumption of raw cotton in
the South was rapidly increasing, while
I'm the North it was falling off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Reduced Rates Richmond To Bunnios
n. Y. and Return vim York River
Line, Account Meeting Of 81. An-
drew's brotherhood.

For those wishing 10 attend tho meet
ing OF the Brotherhood OF 81 Andrew
az Buffalo, N. Y, October 18th to l'th,
inclusive. the Southern railway an.
nounces a rate OF s13 round-trip FROM
Richmond to Buffalo, ". Y. via York;
River Line 20 Baltimore. end either Ball
timore and Ohio railroad or Penasylva-
MIA railroad from there on; tickets 10
be sold from Richmond October 1ith.
limited for return passage ten days from
date of sale. Train will leave Richmond
on that date at 4:3O p. NJ, connect with
steamer at West Point, which will ar
rive I'm baltimore and connect with spe-
clai trains leaving there via Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at 906 A. NJ. and via
Pennsylvania railroad at s:5 A. NJ.
which will run through 10 Buffalo. car.
rying Through Pullman Parior-Cars.
Tickets will be good returning on regu-
lar trains TO Baltimore.
Besides this being tho most desira-
BILE route, involving no iay-overs en-
route, II Offers the cheapest rate to Buf-
falo and return-sl3.
Any further information desired viii
be cheerfully furnished by either G. w.
Westbury travelling passenger agent,
No. 92O east Main street; j. O. Verser,
ticket agent. Virginia-Street station, or
Richmond Transfer Company, No. 80
east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
JAIL AND PRISONERS BURNED.
Negro Farmer Kills His SIster-i}aby
Heuteu 10 Death.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, October Ga
special to the Advertiser from Opelika
says: Last night the old Jail-building
at this place caught fire and was totally
destroyed. 1t was used as a city Gala
boose, and two negro prisoners were con-
fined in it at the time, both of whom
were burned to death. The fire was first
discovered near the entrance, and the
rapid progress Of the flames prevented
any rescue.
The same dispatch says a negro farm
er near the town saw some one moving
around his place, and thinking 1t was q
burglar, fired. He was later shocked to
learn that he had killed his own sister.
In Opelika yesterday negro woman
went to the field, leaving her infant in
the charge Of her older children. The
CRYING of .the baby disturbed the other
children, and they beat the child to death
with switches and sticks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
COTTON-MILL DIVIDENDS.
Matter of building New Mil in
the South.

MANCHESTER, n. H., October 6.-The
annual meeting of the Stark Cotton-Mills
was held here to-day. Two semi-annual
dividends of 3 per cent. were declared on
paid and capital stock. The matter OF
building a new mill in one of the South
ern States was indefinitely postponed.
At the annual meeting OF the Amory
CORPORATION, two semi-annual dividends
OF 4 per cent. were declared earned and
Maid on the capital stock for the year
inst ended. There was more cloth on
hand unsold than ever before reported
In the history OF the corporation at any
annual meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

queath TO my said two nieces. Joanna
Bethune Areits and Grace T.. Arents, 10
be held by them Jointly and In common.
absolutely all the household and kitchen
furniture china, glass. silver. and plated
ware, library. pictures. works OF art,
horses carriages. and all other personal
property OF every description belonging at
The date OF my decease TO my said resi-
dence. in the city OF Richmond, known
as No. 9Ol west Franklin street.
Fifth Clause--I give, devise. and be-
queath in fee simple and absolutely to my
niece, Mrs. Minnie T.. Young, widow OF
MT. Albert Young, OF New York, my
iarm In the said county OF Henrico.
100 63-lOO acres. az shown by survey and
pat made by James II. Redd a. Son, and
dated May u, 1896. together with the
dwelnng- house and all buildings of every
description thereon, and all household
ana kitchen furniture, carriages. horses,
mules, cattle. and all other personal pro-
perty OF every description thereon or be-
longing thereto at the date OF my de-
Sixth Clause.-I give. devise. and be-
queath in fee simple and absolutely 10
my nephew, George Arents, of New
YORK. my farm In the said county or
Henrico, known as Bloomingdale, and
containing 2O acres, more or less. situated
on the Hermitage road adjoining West
brook; together with all buildings OF every
kind thereon, and all machinery. horses,
mules, cattle, and all other personal pro-
perty of every description thereon or
thereto belonging at the date of my de-
cease.
Seventh Clause.--I give and bequeath 20
my brother. John Ginter. Of Sedalia, Mo.
$4,000: to ny nephew, Lawrence Ginter,
OF Sedalia. Mo. son Of my said brother,
si5 900; and 10 my niece. Mrs. Mary Hol-
land, daughter of my said brother, 49,
600.
TRUST FUNDS CREATED.
Eighth Clause.--I give and bequeath 20
my nephew, the said George Arents, and
20 my friend. the said Thomas +. JET
fress, $4,000 TO be invested by them in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Piano Dargnins,

Chickering, Weber, Mason & Hamlin,
Wegman, Kranich Il Bach, Wheelock,
and other celebrated Pianos at great
bargain prices. New 1898 designs. Rose
wood French Walnut, San Domingo,
Mahogony, Hungarian Ash, English Cak.
etc. These are the finest, handsomest.
and the most renowned Pianos, and the
most beautiful Pianos ever in Richmond.
Call at Hume-Minor Company's, Broad.
near Ninth, and see them and get prices
before buying.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Opening Of Cohcn's Millinery De-
pnrtment.

The grand and eagerly-looked for
opening OF the Millinery Department OF
the Cohen Company will take place to-
day and tomorrow. II will be treat
to the thousands OF ladies OF Richmond.
No more magnificent display of Fall Mill
linery was ever seen I'm the South. Tho
public is invited to attend this gorgeous
display of ladies' headgear. Tho latest
and most artistic array OF Hats, Bon
nets. etc, which will be on display Will
not fail TO please all who visit the mann
moth establishment OF the Cohen Com-
pany to-day and to-morrcv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
diamond shoals Lisht.hip o. X.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., October GA spe-
cial from Hatteras TO the Observer says:
The Diamond Shoals lightship has wea-
tbered the first severe gale since being
placed in position September S0th. 1t was
sighted to-day from Cape Hatteras In the
same position rs when first anchored. A
heavy northerly gale began on the night
OF the I'd. and lasted till the morning OF
the 5th. blowing at the weather station
from thirty to forty miles per hour. It.
was much heavier OF The shore. - 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
s,ec,nt rate. to Norfolk, vim c. & q.

For the Norfolk Driving Club Fair
Association the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway are selling tickets from Rich
mond to Norfolk, Va, and return. in
Guiding admission, at rate OF 50. These
tickets will remain on sale until Octo-
ber 1lth inclusive, and bear final limit
Of October 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
REQUESTS AGGREGATING S2,OOO,OoO.
Many Charitable Institutions and Per-
SOnal Friends Remembered.
ALL IMPROVEMENTS TO CONTINUE.
The Deceased Provides That His Ex-
ecutors, Messrs. George Arents and
Thomas z. Jefiress, Shall Continue
to Carry ON the Noble works He
Had Dcgun-nig Probate Tax Paid.

The last will and testament OF Major
Lewis Ginter was presented yesterday to
Clerk J. w. Broaddus. OF the Henrico
Circuit Court. and through him, Messrs.
George Arents and Thomas +. Jeffress,
who are named in the viii as executors,
pctitioned that 1t be admitted to pro-
bate.
The document was taken TO the court
house about noon by Messrs. Arents
and Jeffress. who were accompanied
by Major Charles S. stringfellow, their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
G. & O. SUNDAY OUTINGS.
Continued "riII Further Notice g
Old Point. Norfolk, &c.

The popular ONE DOLLAR Sunday
outings OF the Chesapeake and Ohio will
be continued at least two more SUN
days to Old Point and Norfolk. Tho
Sunday outing train leaves Broad
Street station at $50 A. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
The Weather.

~ WASHINGTON. october a.
IElIn Forecast for Thursdayi
For Vlrsinia-F'air weathers
light. variable winds.
North ard South Carolina Fair
weather Thursday; south TO west winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and Pleasant
and the prospects at midnight were so1
fair weather to-day.
state OF thermometer: y
A. M.....-... ....s.s..ss ~ss.s..s....M
A. M...---... s...ss..sss ssss.sssss.s..b
u N........ ......-. .s.s--ss v~ss.sssss. ~
3 Il. M.....- .s..s..ss.s s~sssss>~ss.s.8
II. M.....---.. s..-..ssss ->.ss..s.t0
II nights .....s ....ss ssss.-ss..sss.N
Mean Temperature .,.... s......7pt-<
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
CODICIL No. 2.
Westbrook, Henrico Co., va.

June 16, 1897.
give, devise, and bequeath to my
friend. Anton II. Thierman, my farm IN
Henrico county. on the Mechanicsville
road. about four miles from Richmond,
SDm.s,ins Ennwn as the % Motifs ,'', or MaeIewood.
farm, in fee simple.
LEWIS GINTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Endor.ing chieago Platform.

NEW YORK. October 6--The Demo-
cratic county conventions now being held
in New York State generally endorse the
Chicago platform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

AsGosruEA BrrrERs are endorsed by oil the
eading physicians and chemists for their purt-
y and wholesomcness Beware Of counterfeits.
ana ask for the genuine article, prepared ~
DIR. j. q, Is. siegert q Sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
LEWIS GINTER.
CODIc1L No. 4.

Westbrook, Henrico Co, Va.
June 1G, 1897.
I give. devise. and bequeath to Mrs.
Henry X. Terry the house and lot known
as " east Cary street, in the city OF
Richmond, Va. and where she now re-
sides. fronting 80 feet on the south side OF
Cary. between Fourth and Fifth streets,
and running back To an alley in fee
simple. LEWIS GlNTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

Westbrook Henrico County, Va.
Referring 10 the fourteenth clause Of
my will. dated June 10, 1881. / direct my
executors to pay the following persons
the sum set opposite their names:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
CODICIL No. 2.
westbrook. Henrlco county, Va.

Nd.,
June 16. 1897.
Referring 10 the fourteenth clause OF
my will dated June 10. 1897, L direct my
executors to set aside from my interest
paving securities an amount sufficient
TO provide an income that Will pay the
following-named persons the sum set
opposite their names, in monthly or
quarterly instalments. each year during
their lives. the securities TO revert 10
my general estate as from time TO time
they are not required for the purpose
named:
John H. Slack. New York .............N 500
y. H. Van Vaudt, Washington ...... 800
George l.. Bidgood, city ....,......... 1,2D
George w. SomerIndyke. Walla Wal
Ia State of Washington ............ 800
James Compton, Washington. ID. c.. 600
John F. Alvey, San Francisco, Call. 600
Mrs. Virginia Carey Peasants, city,. 600
Miss Little Quarles. Petersburg, Va. 600
Mrs. Henry X. Terry, city ............ 60
Miss Mary Van Wart, Elizabeth. N.
Miss Helen Montague, city ........... 600
Mrs. Adele Birdsall, San Breau,
france ............... ................. ~
John Fl. Montague. city ............. Loo
John w. Fox, Boston, Mass. .......... 500
LEWIS GINTER.
The allowance of $500 year TO my
cousin, George Somerindyke, of Walla
xu.li. Cfota of Va N utop IN ba cOp-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
TIE ENVELOPE IN WHICH
The Endorsement Thereon Is in Major Gnters the Having Been Caused
Him. Anosth FaceSh How Torn

and improvements of said property as
shall be already commenced by me and
not completed at the time Of my decease,
and to pay for the same out of said rents
or out of said sales and shall not be in
any wise responsible for any sums OF
money expended by them in carrying out
said developments and improvements
commenced by me, as i leave such expen-
ditures entirely TO the discretion of my
said trustees.
Thirdly After payment Of cost Of said
DEVELOPMENTS and improvements and all
taxes, dues. and charges on all of my
said property. said trustees shall divide
the said balance of said rents and pro-
ceeds of sale equally among the following
eneficiares-namely: The said George
Arents and his three sisters. the said
Joanna Bethune Arents, Grace IL. Arents,
Mrs. Minnie Il. Young and the issue OF
such of them as shall have died leaving
issue surviving, the issue 10 take a pa
rents share equally among or between
them, If more than one; and.
Fourthly. If at any time or times saiu
trustees shall deem il advisable TO divide
said lands among or between said beneil-
ciaries, said trustees are hereby autho-
rized so to divide the same and to con-
vey by deed the special warranty to each
OF said benefciaries such portion or por-
tions of said estate as shall be allotted
them. respectively. in said division.
Seventeenth Clause.-No legatee or de-
visee under this, my will, shall be de-
priyed OF his or her lesdcy OF ueFIse py
any change of residence. when it can be
shown to whom the legacy or devise IS
intended to be given. l add this provision
because some of the legatees that will
be named in a codicil or codicils to this,
nv will. may change their residences be-
fore my decease.
In witness whereof. the said Lewis Gin
Ter has hereunto set my hand and seal, on
this 18th day of June, in the year eighteen
hundred and ninety-seven. A. ID.
CSeaD LEWIS GINTER.
Signed. sealed, published, and declared
by the testator Lewis Ginter, as ana Ior
his last will and testament, in the pre-
sence of us. who in his presence. at ms
request. and in the presence of each
other. have hereunto subscribed our
w. Y. MORDECAI,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
w. Y. MORDECAI,
a. B. BLAIR.

CODICIL No. l.
Westbrook, Henrico county, va
nv vii dated June 10. 1897, / direct my
executors to pay in cash the sum set op-
nosite each name, as follows!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

from where the village once stood. burned
to death.
A special train was sent from ottawa
tonight, with provisions for the sufferers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

The allowance of 500 a year TO my
cousin. George Somerindyke, of Walla
Walla, State of Washington, to be con-
tinusa % his u1fss II she survives ,s,c,n.n him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
THOSE AT
THE HELM.

The following are the officers of the as
sociation and the me m bers of the commit
tees who have done the work of the organ
ization during the past year and whose
reports will be heard to-day:
J. Ii. Neff. president; s. K. Thornton, vice.
prcsident; w. W. Montague treasurer; Julian
Sonntag, secretary.
Executive committee-El Dorado, H. E..
Pickett, A. H. Tenbroek; Tuolumne. L. C..
Lotus, w. ]. Sherwood: Plumas j. H. Rob-
ray, Fred Beaudry; Nevada, ]. S. Mcbride, E.
J. Rector; Calaveras, Mark B. Kerr, F. F.
Thomas; Yuba, James o. Brien, Joseph Dur
fee; Sierra. F. r. Wehe, j. o. Jones; Santa
Clara, R. R. Bulmore. e. c. Derby; Siskiyou
Andrew g. Meyers, Al bert H. Denny; Placer,
cisco. TREY L: Ford, Thomas Barbour. AT
large-W. w. Montague. R. McMurray, R. B.
Thomas. Andrew Carrigan, John NJ. Wright
w. G. Raiston, s. j. Hendy, Dan t. Cole,
Louis ass, Charles G. Yale, y. r. Church,
squire Mooney, 5. B. Christy, E. Co eman, Z.
A. Belcner, John Scott, George Z. Ames
Hospitalsfor SICK and disab bled miners-Felix
Chsppe.et, W. Thomas, Frederick Zeitler
d. II. Jacksonand Thomas W. Jeffers
Revision OF mining laws-Curtis III. Lindlev
A. II. Ri Eetts, c. W. Cross, I. L. Ford, j. r.
HalioraI,, w. S. Keyes Ross E. Browne Henry
Pichoir aud Frederick Searles
LeSis alton = TREY L. Ford. H. T. Power
Louis Glass, 6. H. Burnham, f. H. Chapman
5 I. Christ f. r. Wehe, w. +. Prisk and W.
Z. F. Deal.
Finance-Andrew Carrigan, Daniel T. Cole
and Louis Sloss Jr.
Mineral lands-A. II. Ricketts, ] gauo
ran, Harold T. Power, E. II. Ben jamin and e.
C. LOTUS.
Advisory to debris commissioner c. w.
Cross, John Spaulding and Mark B. Kerr
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18

representing the gold mining counties
and generally elected by county miners
associations, will be in attendance. A
great many reached the city yesterday
and last night, but the majority will not
arrive until to-day. Nevada County, the
banner mining county of the State, will
send fifty delegates. Los Angeles County,
which has no or ,anization, will have a
small representation. The convention
will be representative of the entire mining
population OF the State, as we'll as of it's
test character and intelligence The
wishes of the miners regarding the mat
ters enumerated will be formulated, and
the strong force of the Miners Associa-
ton will be set actively behind the legis-
lative and other measures in which the
miners are interested.
The election of officers is exciting good
deal OF interest among the members. J.
n. Netf, who has guided the association
as its president since the start and who
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18

restraining dams for which $500, 600 has
been appropriated and available for some
years will be built soon unless the miners
interested can find some way of doing
something with sharp stick.
The mining community has been ex-
pectantly waiting for the Government
engineers posing the California
Debris Com mission 10 go ahead and in
the absenc ce oi a definite statement from
those gentlemen it has beep some W at
vaguely understood that they were about
TO do som ething. A year ago it was ex-
pected that this year would see sites Sc
lected and construction begun. Some
months ago committee from the Miners
Association held a conference with the
engineers, and though they got no def
mite information they felt slightly en-
Outraged.
jor Davis however, again dashed the
hopes of tie miners by the announce
ment, made to a CALL reporter on Satur-
day, that the transfer of Captain Gillette
to anot er field and the coming OF Cap
tain Heuer will further delay the plans,
and to an uncertain time.
mo, the com mission has n OF vet formu-
lated its plans" he said. at is impos-
sible to say when they can be decided on.
We have a great deal else TO do "a well.
Captain Gillette had the matter mainly in
hand. as far as making the necessary in
vestigations were concerned, and his
leaving will proba blv delay things some
what. There are difficulties in the prob
lem, and good deal of study is necessary.
Tle question of location is one. For In
stance, there is a question whether one
dam should be located at Dagu 'rre Point,
below MarysvlIle. or at the Narrows, a
few miles above. The matter OF founda.