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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
HENRY GEORGE MAss-MEETIva.
speech Of Acceptance and Platform.
Nomination by PopuIists.

NEW YORK, October 4.-Arrangements
were completed to-day for the Henry
George mass-meeting at Cooper Union
tomorrow night.
Henry George was first nominated as
Mayor OF the Greater New York at
Cooper Union, October. 1885, Consequent
ly tomorrow night will be the eleventh
anniversary OF the event.
AT the Cooper Union meeting Mr..
George will make his speech of accept
ance. and present a platform on which
he will make the run for Mayor.
The chairman will first tender to Mr..
George a nomination on behalf OF the
people. This will be done so that II can
be said that Mr.. George was first placed
in nomination by the people, regardless
of politics. Albert Cruikshank will then
confer the nomination on Mr.. George on
behalf Of the United Citizens, and he will
also be nominated as the candidate of
the Democratic Alliance.
Mr.. George will then make his speech
OF acceptance. He will follow 1t with
his platform.
Henry George was officially endorsed
for Mayor tonight at a meeting OF
Local Assembly, No. 1863, Knights of
Labor. sn
The Executive Committee Of the Peo-
Pies League, the local organization of
the Populist party, tonight nominated
Henry George for Mayor.
The National Democrats and the Citi-
zehs' Union OF Kings county, in the pre-
sent campaign, will. 1t is announced,
work In harmony, and will support a
county ticket headed by Seth Lows
name.
The Manhattan Single Tax Club to-
night nominated Henry George for
Mayor. An appeal will be made to single
tax clubs throughout the country for
financial aid, and single-tax speakers
everywhere will be asked to assist the
work in the city.
The secretary OF the club said It was
expected that Congressman Mcclure, of
and Jerry Simpson. of Kan
sas, and II. V. Ketzel, of Philadelphia,
would come here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
MINNEToNKA HOTEL BURNED.
Famous Summer-Resort House De-
.strOyed-LOss, About $4,000.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, october A.
The Hotel Lafayette, Minnetonkas
famous hostelry. is smouldering ruin.
The fire started at II o'clock this morn
ing. Within an incredibly short space
of time the structure was a mass OF
flames. and in a couple Of hours the
building was in ashes. Everything was
consumed, save the boiler-house.
The Lafayette was built in 1880 and
finished i'm 1882 and every year since has
been a resort for prominent people from
all parts of the country. 1t was the
largest summer-resort house in the West,
being AS feet long, 95 feet wide, and 80
feet high. The total area was five acres,
including the laundry and servants
quarters, which were all detached from
the building. There were 300 bedrooms.
No figures have been given out as to
the loss, but it is estimated at about
So, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

A Woman BADLY Injured and Her
Son Killed.

BOYDTON, VA, October 4-(Special.)-
One hour and forty minutes late on last
Saturday afternoon. the east-bound
freight train pulled out from the station
here with cargo of pig-iron. and with
Engineer II. w. Hanna and Fireman Il.
j. Hall I'm charge of the engine. Soon the
heavy train was on a long down-grade,
and while rounding a curve three colored
persons were sighted on the high trestle
Just ahead. The engineer reversed his
locomotive and signalled down brakes,
and everything was done TO save the
lives of the unfortunate pedestrians, but
1t was too late, and In moment the
awful crash came Anna Russelfs hip
was broken and shoulder dislocated Her
s-year-old son, Robert, was instantly
killed. and the body was badly mangied.
Walter Homes jumped and escaped uh-
hurt. A coroners jury held an inquest
and the railroad company was exonorateo
from all blame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN FIRE-swEPT
All Hut Five Of the Buildings De-
stroyed-Hundreds Homeless

ELMIRA. n. Y, October A special
to the Advertiser from Austin, Pa, says:
Fire broke out this afternoon at 2:45 in
Weeds livery barn, on Turner street. In
five hours all the buildings in town ex-
cept five were levelled TO the ground.
Turner was the principal residence street,
and probably FIVE hundred people are
tonight homeless. The fire was started
by load OF hay being run into a gas jet
In all, about one hundred buildings were
burned. mostly residences. Among the
larger losses are the Methodist church
Presbyterian church, opera-housc. Gal
lup's livery. and Weeds livery. The loss
is placed by insurance experts at from
$4,000 20 $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Where the Mourning Would Have
Been Grand.
Dover State Sentinel)


A week ago a major Of the Victoria
Guards died, and was given a military
burial. The regiment is a crack one, and
we went to see the procession. When the
mournful pageant was over we stood
thinking of the solemn scene-those sad
faced men, the reversed arms, slow tread,
sad music. and touching sight Of flag
draped coffin, and unused helmet. Some
one touched my elbow and said:
WAS the dead gintleman anythin' to
ye, ma'am?'
NO" said /, smiling I'm spite OF myself
aye looked so sorry, l was full sure he
was somethin' to ye," she continued dis
ap9ointedly.
HE was a human being and a brave
soldier: that should be something to all
Of u.s.
''Yis. Yis, to be sure. I do be feeling
that way meself this marnin'. But
wouldn't il be grand. ma'am, mournin'
for a man like that, supposin' he was
sOmethin' to yep
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
NATIONAL BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Boston Receives the Pennant mt ire
mont Theatre.

BOSTON, October 4.-The Boston Base
Ball Club received a pennant as the
National League champions at fremont
Theatre tonight. Mayor Quincy made
the presentation, and Manager Selee ac-
cepted it on behalf Of the club. The Bos-
ton club, together with the Baltimore
team, occupied all the boxes in the thea
tire. The theatre was crowded, and the
players received a warm welcome when
they took their seats.
At the conclusion Of the second act OF
May Twins play, 1.-THE Swell Miss Fftz-
we'll" Mayor Quincy and Manager Selee
appeared before the curtain. and the
former in few words, presented the
pennant. The pennant is the gift of MISS
Irwin. and is a handsome triangular BAN
ner. with the words Champions of 1877
IN red letters on a background of white
silk.
Captain Duffy, of the team, was re-
peatediy called for, but would only bow
his ackno wledgments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

total yelIow-fevcr cases to date, sr; total
deaths to date. o.
TRAINS TO AVOID NITTA YUMA.
WASHINGTON. October Ain view OF
the development OF yeliow-fever at Nitta
Yuma. DR.. Young. In charge OF the
train inspection service at Memphis. has
arranged for the running OF trains on
the Yazoo and mississippi Valley rail-
way over the Riverside Branch. thus
avoiding Militia Yuma. and at the same
time keeping up railway communication
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
The r.. F. & p. Block system.

ASHLAND, VA, october 4.-(Spec-al.)-
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company at noon on Sun
day put into service the new signal ser
vice, which has been lately placed along
the line of the road. 1t is known as the
block system. and is the style made by
the National Switch and Signal Company.
In connection with the service is
train order signal, designed by Captain
Samuel b. Rice, roadmaster of the road,
which experts who have lately visited
stations on the road speak of i'm the high
est terms The apparatus is the simplest
vet designed, and is as effective as any
of the others which are more compli-
Gated. The first train which ran under
the new block passed this station at l2:O
yesterday. 1t was an extra, under cap
tain Page. with Engineer Joe Tate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Electric Brevities.

Washington.-Mrs. l.. V. Grossclose was
appointed postmaster at Ceres, Va.
Washington-The President appointed
William r. Finch, of Wisconsin, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to Paraguay
and Uruguay.
misunderstanding Long has order
ed the Vesuvius. now fitting out at Bos-
ton TO proceed 10 Florida. to relieve the
gunboat Nashville, which will come north
and make ready for her final trial at sea.
Winona. Il-F1re supposed to have
been started by tramps, destroyed the
stock-barn OF Burgess Brothers. Thirty
horses many of whom had taken pre-
miums at the recent State fair, at
Springfield, were destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
Insurance on barn alone.
Washington.-A telegram TO Surgeon
General Wyman announced the death at
Sabine Pass. Tex. OF PassedAssistant-
Surgeon w. ID. Bratton, who was fatally
injured by falling through the hatchway
OF vessel. His remains have been sent
TO the h ne OF his father. at Winnsboro',
S. c.
San Francisco.-A special from st.
Michaeis, Alaska, says that six of the
crew Of the lost steam-whaler Neverach
were picked up by the whaler Charles w.
Morgan, and are still on board OF that
vessel. 1t Is feared that the remaining
twenty-five OF the Neverach's crew are
lost on the Ice
Tacoma. Wash.-The steamer Victoria
brinl,s news OF the most disastrous foods
that have visited China for many years
sixty villages near Tung Chou. contain
ing over 5000 inhabitants, have been de-
stroyed by the floods. and the people
drowned or forced to fee. There Is no
means OF finding out how many thousands
have been drowned. but the number Is
estimated by Chinese authorities at 15OO
10 5000. The flooded district Is within
twelve miles OF Pekin, the capital OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
KENTUCKY LAWYER DROWNED.
His Body Found Floating in the
River mt st. Louis, No.

ST. LOUIS. October 4.-Charles f. Wing
an attorney of Greenville, KY, lies dead
on a slab at the morgue. His body was
taken from the river at the foot Of Haven
street. in South st. Louis.
Whether his death was due to accident,
suicide, or murder has not been estab-
lished. All that is known of the circum-
stances surrounding the case is that Wing
arrived in st. Louis last Wednesday
morning from his home, i'm Greenville,
secured and paid for room at 2Ol5 Eu-
genia street, where he remained but
few minutes. and was not seeii again
by his landlady until she was brought to
the morgue last night to identify his dead
bOdy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Desperate.
(Chicago News.)

What" asked the druggist, "do you
intend TO do with this chloroformY'
OH said the tired-looking man. IL
want to get a little sleep tonight That
baby OF ours has kept me awake for near
ly a week now"
But surely you don't intend to risk
that child's life by giving it,
NO" he interrupted. I'm going TO
take the stuff myself, and then let the
kid do its worst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
THE BIMETALI.IC COMMISSION.
British Sentiment Regarding IT.
Proposals.

LONDON, October 5.--The Times la a
special article this morning says: The
Woicott commission will ask the govern
ment to reply to its monetary proposals.
The article concludes: "The whole ques-
ton settles on whether bimetallism would
he wiser. On behalf Of Great Britain, II
is decided TO say no. but, II yes Is an
swered on behalf OF India. we shall be in
a net of contradictory propositions, in
deed, for the keys of the Indian mints
are in Downing street. no less than the
keys Of the London mint"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
PRAIRIE SCHOONER RUN DOWN.
Struck by Train-Six Persons
KiIIed-seyentii Fatally Hurt.

A prairie schooner, containing seven
persons, was run down to-day In Dead
Mans cut by a train on the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Memphis road. Six Of the
persons were instantly killed and the
seventh fatally injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
THE NEW JERSEY ELECTION.
Amendment Adopted
by Majority OF 1O2.

CAMDEN, N. j., october 4.-The Re-
turn Board of Judges made the returns of
the observation-disclosures election
this evening. The official figures show a
majority of 102 for the anti-gambling
amendment, $50 for the regulation of APP
pointments, and yc5 against woman suf-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
british OGer for Union Pacific.

LONDON, October 5.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle this morning publishes, under reserve
a sensational report that a strong Lon
don syndicate has sent the United States
Government through Consul-General Os-
born, an offer to purchase the Union Pa
cific railroad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
protest AGAINST National Democrats,

LINCOLN, NEB., October 4--Chairman
Dahl of the Democratic State Commit
tee. late this evening filed with the Sec
rotary of State protest against placing
the National Democratic nominees on the
official ballot at the coming election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Petersburg Military Election.

PETERSBURG. VA, October 4.-tSpe-
ciaI. )-Lieutenant Bond. after being
elected unanimously captain OF the
Grays, declined the honor, and Captain
X. Il. Matteson. who for a number of
years was captain of the company, was
elected. 1t has not been learned whether
the latter will accept. as the commit
tee appointed to notify him failed to
find him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Dixon Defeated by Smith.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, October A.
George Dixon and Solly Smith fought
twenty rounds here tonight. George
Green, the referee, had no hesitation In
awarding the decision to Smith. The de-
clsion was received with no sign of dis
satisfaction by the audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Republican Senatorial Nomination

STORMONT. VA, October 4.-(Spe-
cial. THE Republican Senatorial Con-
ventlon for the Thirty-ninth District
met at Gloucester Courthouse to-day and
nominated Judge f. L. Taylor. OF
Gloucester. to represent the district, and
by resolution unanimously endorsed the
action of tho State Committee at Lynch
burg In making Park Agnew State
chairman. Judge Taylor accepted the
nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

said TO have privately married fr,nce
Paul Esterhazy, has been found wanue,
ing ia a demcnted condition on the Ian.
way line near Chester, and has been sent
TO a lunatic asylum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
Democratic Mayors in Connecticut.

SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, October L.
South Norwalk and Norwalk elected DEM
ocratic mayors to-day, South Norwalk by
&c majority, and Norwalk by Is majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

LONDON. October 5--Edward J. Lang
try. former husband Of Mrs. Lily Iangtry,
the actress. who recently obtained q d.
vorce from him In California. and who is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

LIVINGSTON. VA. October 4-(spe-
cial. )-Oficial returns from the Demo-
cratic primaries Of Amherst and Nelson
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

counties give Hon. Bland Massie 40 ma
jority over Judge J. Thompson Brown
for the senatorial nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
A UNIQUE CARD.
Gratitude and Business Remarkably Com
bined.

bined.
In Greene county it is o local GUS
tom publish in the paper q card of
thanks to those who have shown kind
ness on an occasion of bereavement or
distress. A Prattsvills woman, whose
husband died suddenly, sent the fol
lowing card of thanks to paper for
publication. She seemed to have COM
bined piety, gratitude and business in
about equal proportions: "Mr. Editor
/ desire to thank friends and neigh
bors most heartily in this manner for
united aid and cooperation during the
illness and death of my husband, who
escaped from me by the hand Of death
on Friday last while eating breakfast
To the friends of all who contributed
so willingly toward making the last
moments and funeral of my husband q
success, / desire to remember most
kindly, hoping these few lines will find
them enjoying the same blessing. I
have good milch COW and roam geld
ing horse, eight years old, which !
will sell cheap. God moves in mys-
terious way His wonders to perform
He plants His footsteps on the sea and
rides upon the Storm also black and
white shote, very low. "-Schenevus IN.
W Monitor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
THE CHANGE AT WASHINGTON.

William Mckinley took the oath of
Office at few minutes after o'clock
last Thursday afternoon as president of
the United States and delivered his in
augural address. Afterwards, in COM
pany with Vice President Hobart, he
stood for three hours on reviewing
stand in front of the white house while
the parade marched past on Pennsyl-
Yania avenue.
Previous to the swearing in of the
new president the oath of Office had
been administered to Mr.. Hobart in the
senate chamber, in the presence of a
distinguished gathering.
The Fifty-fourth congress passed out
of existence OF noon last Thursday, and
the senate of the Fifty-ffth congress
met in extra session.
Four of the appropriation bills failed
President Cleveland withheld his ap.
proval of the Sundry Civil, the Agri-
cultural and the Indian Bills, and the
Deficiency Bill failed in conference.
After greeting Mrs. Mckinley and
her party at the white house after the
Inauguration at the capitol, Mrs. Cleve.
land left for Princeton. A little later
Mr.. Cleveland reached the white house
with President Mckinley, took formal
leave, and started for North Carolina
waters on a duck hunt.
The resolution of thanks to Speaker
Reed was offered by ilr. McMillin, q
Tennessee, and was adopted unani'
mously.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
w. J. BRYAN,

There is more catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t a local disease, and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
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manufactured by f. J. Cheney 8 Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1897


SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1897
IT The Court House door In Joueshor,,
Tennessee, offer for sale IT, the highest
bidder FIR cash ia hand, the following
described tract or parcel OF land, IT,
wit Living and being 10 the Ninth
(9th) Civil District oil Washington
County contsin,ng forty.dve (45)
acres more or lees belonging TO =. NJ
Leonord and bounded by Lyle, Lusk
Miller and Lyle Said land will be
sold subject IL he homes'esd rights
(if any he hasl oil the said e. NJ Leo
nard. Said land will be cold TO salts.
~ : judgment that the Empire Drill
Company obtained agsinst e N
Lronafd and w. II, Henson, before
d 8. Kirkpatrick. : Justice of the
Peace for Washington county, on the
9Th day Of July 1896. for the sum OF
foFty.seven dollars and seventy censa
($47 7O) debt and NIL cost Of suit
Said described land will be sold at
said time and place. unle.s said debt
and costs are sooner paid.
This ths On Day OF March, 1887.
]. S. PRrTcHETT, Sheriff.
662pfs.fee $40
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11

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THE PITH OF McKINLEY'S ADDRESS.

"The several forms of our paper
money offer, in my judgment, . constant
embarrassment to the government and
to safety balance in the treasury"
''It will be my constant endeavor to
secure it by cooperation with the other
great commercial powers of heworid. I"
"We should have more revenue, and
that without delay, hindrance or post
ponement."
"The country is clearly opposed to
any needless additions to the subjects
of internal revenue taxation, and Is
committed by its latest popular utter
ance to the system Of tariff taxation.
"The people have declared that such
legislation should be had as will give
ample protection and encouragement TO
the industries and the development Of
our country"
PROTECTIVE legislation has always
been the firmest prop Of the treasury. !"
Especial attention should be given 10
the re-enactment Of the reciprocity
principle"
Lynchings must not be tolerated in
great and civilized country like the
United States; courts-no mobs-must
execute the penalties of the law"
Immunity should be granted TO non
who violate the laws, whether individ-
uals. corporations or communities.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1897.

on the premises, sell TO the highest
bidder for cash in hand, aud ID bar of
the equity of redemption, certain
lot fronting so feet on Buffalo stree .
Johnson City, Tennessee. and RAINING
back OF even width on Ashe street, s
poles to an alley, and bounded on
southeast by Ashe street, on north west
by lot OF John Sanders, together with
the building thereon, and the engine.
machinery, etc. In said building. To
be sold as the property OF the Johnson
City Creamery Company, unless said
note and COST are sooner paid
RoBT BURRow, Trustee.
This March 8, 1897.
661-4t printers fee S.7OO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11

A caucus of the silverite members of
the House has been called to meet at
Washington next Saturday afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-03-11

The Brownlow and Evans factions are
said to have agreed aapon. o division
between them OF the Tennessee patron.