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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
STATE. OF MANHATTAN.
Greater New York Would BE Common
wealth of Itself

Greater New York Would BE a Common
wealth of Itself.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 29-The pro-
posal to establish the state of Manhat.
tan, including within its boundaries
the territory now included in the
greater city of New York, is before the
Legislature. Assemblyman Trainer
last week introduced two bills with
that end in view. The bills are the
sequence of threats made by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike who have
represented for the last 10 years the
city of New York that unless the city
was relieved from paying 75 per cent of
the entire taxation Of the state it
would ask to be separated from this
state and made an individual body.
Since Mr.. Trainer introduced the bills
and since the laugh went around at
their introduction there has been de.
cided change of sentiment and there
will be very serious hearing on
Thursday next when the assembly will
listen to notable persons, advocates OF
the measure.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Train Load Of Broom Corn.

KANSAS CRY, March pa train
load of broom corn passed through
Kansas City bound for Onondaga, N.
Y, where it will be made into whisk
brooms. The train is made up of 20
handsomely decorated cars and is said
to be the largest single shipment of
broom corn ever made from any point
in the world. The corn was grown
near Sterling, Kan, and is part OF a
crop of 1000 tons, which was raised
within 30 miles Of that city.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
LANDED BY THE lAURAOA
The Famous Little Filibuster Carried the
Roloff Expedition.

The Famous Little Fiiibuster Carried the
RoloT Expedition.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-The ia
nous filibustering steamer Laurada
arrived in the Delaware during the
night, after having successfully landed
the most important expedition yet
sent from this count try to Cuba. 1t
was shortly after dusk when she
slipped past the United States cutter
Hamilton, and Immediately disap.
peared in the darkness up the bay.
The Laurada left Baltimore on Feb.
~ for this city, and when near Cape
Henry four boats were taken on board,
to be used in landing the war material.
Three days afterwards she met the
schooner Donna T. Briggs of Stoning-
ton, Conn, and the steam lighter Jen.
ME H., from New York, loaded with
war material, which was transferred
to the Laurada's hold IL miles of
Barnegat. The vessels PROV was then
turned toward the West Indies.
Fitted Out by the Junta.
The entire expedition was fitted out
by the Cuban junta for General Gar
cia, the second in command in the Gu
ban army, and was landed in the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, where a
large force had been sent to meet and
convey the supplies to the headquar.
ters of the army in the interior.
The Laurada's supply of coal ran
short, and she was obliged to anchor in
the West Indies while waiting for a
fresh supply, which was sent to her on
the brig Monarch from Mobile. Upon
receiving the coal she at once started
for this city. Among those on board
are Mrs. Hughes, the wife of the com.
mander of the vessel, and two detec-
tives, who are believed to have kept a
daily log Of the vessels movements.
They are thought to have gone in the
guise of firemen.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
FOREST RESERVE ORDER.
President Mckinley Listens to Argume nts
in Favor of Resembling 1t.

President Mckinley Listens to Argume nts
in Favor of Resembling 1t.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The presi-
dent listened to some strong repre-
sentations from Western men respect
ing the order made by President
Cleveland in the closing days of his
administration creating extensive res
ervations of public lands for forest
protection. There were present Sena-
tors Allison, Pettigrew, Mantle, Clark,
Shoup, ex-senator Moody and Repre-
sentative Hartman of Montana. They
criticized the order in the freest terms
as unjustifiable and most serious blow
at the development and prosperity of
the Western country. President Nc
Kinley listened closely to what was
said by his callers and proposed to take
the suggestion that the order be re-
scinded under careful consideration.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
ANOTHER NOTE READY.
The Powers Demand the Recall of Troops
From the Frontier.

The Powers Demand the Recall of Troops
From the Frontier.
ATHENS, March 70. The Crown
Prince Constantine has arrived at Volo.
During the passage of the canal Egtri.
pos, Prince George went on board and
bade his brother touching adieu.
The ministers of the powers held a
conference during the day, and, it is
stated, drew up the terms of collec-
tive note to the Greek government re-
questing that the Greek troops be re-
called from the frontier. 1t is under.
stood that a similar note will be pre-
sented to the porte and that if either
power refuses its principal ports will be
closed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
FIIIS STORM SWEPT
and Rain Does Immense
manage Throughout Por-
tions of the State.
..,,,oads the Heaviest Suffer-
"a and Nearly All Traffic
Is Abandoned.
I.,,e Loss of Life Reported,
b,,t rs Yet the Details
Are Meager.

DALLAS, Tex, March 29.-Te1as was
,,ited by general rain and wind
.0rm during the day. The rain was
.r.ral over nearly the whole state
Mia the wind seems to have done its
ro,st in the south central section.
ustin and Calvert suffered most,
A,.a fatalities resulting at the latter
lacs.
Rain poured all day, the average
In being one and one.half inches and
much as three inches in some places.
M trains south of Dallas were aban.
onsd on account of washouts. The
anita Fe was the worst sufferer, there
keiup nearly a half dozen breaks on
Ina line between Dallas and Temple.
khe Missouri, Kansas and Texas cban-
Doned all north and southbound trains
m the Dallas division. The track is
Instructed by fallen telegraph poles
md debris around Calvert. The Texas
Central is
Washed Out in Several Places
between Waco and Cisco. The Texas
Midland bulletined all trains between
Esenville and Ennis indefinitely
hte."
The overflow from a creek at Denton
boOded part of the town to a depth Of
S feet. At Fort Worth the Trinity is
iing several feet an hour, and at Dali
rs the rise is 30 feet.
Telegraph communication with the
Outhern part of the state is completely
tut of. Galveston and Houston could
bot be reached at all Hearne was the
arthest point reached south. Esti-
mates Of the amount of the damage
lre impossible. 1t will be several days
before details can be received from the
reat stretch of country included in
be reach Of the storm. At Calvert
None the loss is over 100000. At
austin it will reach the same figure.
Railroads are damaged at least $780,
fN0
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
SEVEN MILES WIDE.
Ugh Water at Quincy Causes Consider
able Alarm.

'~sVA ~ SduSeu SOnbtuoI-
able Alarm.
QUINCY, Ills, March 29.-The Missis-
ppp river continues to rise here. The
Fater has risen seven inches and the
gauge now shows IA feet above low
water mark. With the bottoms all
pader water, the river is seven miles
wide, and thousands of acres of land
le submerged. People have been
pfven from their homes to the hills,
Ind those who have stayed in their
pouses are living in the upper stories,
lao are compelled to use boats instead
pt water.
Inc hood current is extremely swift,
~ tae wild rush of muddy waters is
Hymg down all kinds Of debris
rum above, logs, pieces of wrecked
lOases, sections of fences and dead
eoles Of stock. In the levee district
situation has become alarming and
.Stce OF men is working with might
uu man to strengthen the bank and
spair weak spots that have been dis.
covered.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
CONCENTRATING TROOPS.

Russia Has Two Hundred Thousand on
the Turkish Frontier.
LONDON, March ~ "A dispatch to
The Times from Vienna says that ow.
ing to the keen anxiety felt at ST..
Petersburg as to what may occur in
the near future at Constantinople or in
the vicinity, the czar has ordered the
concentration of 200, 900 troops in the
four governments of South Russia.
The Russian volunteer fleet is now
available to transport troops whenever
required.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Brought Many Immigrants.

NEW YORK, March 29-The steamer
Give, which has arrived from Ma
Piles, brought Lilo Italian steerage
passengers, the largest number of i'm.
migrants brought to this port by any
one steamer this season.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Measles Is Epidemic.

PALMYRA, Wis, March 29. Measles
has become so prevalent in the sur
rounding country for miles around
that there are scarcely enough well
persons to care for the sick.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Victim of Hydrophobia.

SCRANTON, Pa. March 29.-Benja.
min II. Bevan, aged IL years, one Of
the eight boys bitten by mad dog
three weeks ago, died during the
night from hydrophobia. Great alarm
is felt among the relatives Of the other
boys who were bitten, and they will
probably be sent to the Pasteur insti-
tuta
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
"OLIvER OPTIC" DEAD.

The Noted Writer of Stories for Boys
Goes to His Long Home.
Boston, March 29.-William L.
Adams, the we'll known writer. who
under the pen name of "Oliver Optic"
has entertained boy readers for more
than a generation, died at his home IN
this city. He was 70 years of age. He
had been i'll for some time with fatty
degeneration of the heart.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
A Massacre Averted.

CORFU, March 20. "A body of armed
Turks from Epirus recently threatened
to massacre the people of a village near
Sayada, opposite Corfu. The massacre
was averted by the agent Of the Aus
trian Lloyd steamship company, who
gave warning to the authorities.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Coraered the Onion Market.

KANSAS CITY, March 29.-James Nc.
Kinney, a wholesale produce and COM
mission merchant, has apparently sue
ceeded in cornering the onion market.
He hes contracted for $4,000 barrels of
fancy, kiln dried stock that will keep
for months, and has stored them await
ing an advance in price.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
~ PREVENT A BREAK.
ana Men at Work on the Levee
Mt Greenville, Miss.

0usand Men at Work on the Levees
at tGreenviIle. Miss.
.uOhIESVILE, Miss, March 29.-The
ss READS S6.6, rise of A within the
N; st;,; q hours, Every hour has been
.1eo no by labor on the levees. Nearly
NV men are at work on the 10 miles
u,srng Greenville front. While the
'oms n,sr y Is above the regular levees in
IsnS ' piaces, dirt, lumber and bags Of
ham, AMI nave been used to elevate the EN-.
nents Ments above the water level.
|camnais, narHis, Tenn, March as.-The
ESh.. Sh.;ercial.A Appeal received from
shas ~ = considered as reliable authority
r;ss;. sne ievee has broken in the Mis-.
|pinap ippl side Of the river at Wayside,
nss.., u mlles south Of Greenvilie. A
,rsaugr ,ger came from Wayside to
|opcs sa!llle avn; and relief train was at
ksno,tas o dispatched to the scene of the re.
!, \ 4,ea i ~ break. If this report is true
,.tsua + 'ne flrst break in the main levee
''m on the Mississippi side.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Miners Refuse a Reduction.

PHILL1PsBURG, Pa, March 29.--At a
mass meeting of miners in this city res
olutions were adopted declaring
against any acceptance of a reduction
in the mining rate and calling upon the
men who have accepted reduction to
Quit work
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
The Minnesota Very High.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, March "a
The Minnesota river at North Redwood
is mile wide and rising an inch every
hour. The whole river bottoms at that
point ID covered with water.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
IN TERRIBLE CONDITION.
Sixteen More Survivors OF the Vile de St
Nazaire Picked Up.

Nazaire Picked Up.
LONDON, March 29.-The British
steamship Yanariva, Captain Weston.
which left Newport News Oh: March 10
bound for Glasgow, has arrived at
Greenock The captain reports that on
March IL he picked up small boat
containing l6 survivors of the steam.
ship Vile de St. Nazaire, which foun-
dered in the great storm of March off
the Virginia capes. They had been
without food and water for four days,
and were in state of extreme ex-
haustion and were bordering on mad
ness
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Tortured to Death by Robbers.

BEATRICE, Neb., March 29.-David
Jones, an aged farmer who resided 10
miles south of here, died during the
day of injuries inflicted one week ago
by robbers. He was II years old, q
bachelor and lived alone
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31

THREE LAKES, Wis, March 29.-A
row occurred at caucus in Water
smeet, in which man named Shoe
man had his head nearly severed from
his body by drunken companion
named Taylor. Shoeman will die and
Taylor is in jail at Bessemer
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
TWENTY-ONE DROWNED.

Boat With Thirty Occupants in Collision
With steamer Off Ferrol.
CoRUNNA, Spain, March 20. "A dis.
patch from Ferrol, l2 miles distant,
announced that boat with 80 occu-
pants has been in collision with
steamer. Twenty.one persons were
drowned.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March Sowing
to fears of further dist sturbances in the
villayet of Sivas, United States Minis.
ter Terrell has asked the porte to re.
sumo the military guards at the resi-.
dences Of the American missionaries
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31

CLINTON, Ia, March 29.-Frank r.
Peck, street commissioner of this city,
was found dead ON the tracks near
Sterling, Ills, at a. m, his body be-
ing horribly mangled. 1t is thought
he fell from train.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Ex-County Onicial Indicted.

BUTTE, Mon, March 29.-Charles Q.
Johnson, former county clerk and re-
corder, has been indicted, charged with
embezzling 50, l56. 20 of county funds.
He has disappeared and is believed to
be on his way out of the country.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Young BickeI Gets Bail,

ST. PAUL, March 20. William f.
Bickel, Jr., of the Minnesota Savings
bank, indicted by the grand jury, has
been admitted to bail in $500.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
More Disturbances Reported.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 20. - Dis.
turbances are reported from the village
of Arba, north of Tollat, in the Sivas
district.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Fifty Families Burned Out.

NORFOLK, Va, March 29.-A fire
that burned from IL 80 to o'clock oc-
CURED at Portsmouth, making &c fam
lilies homeless and causing 100000
damage.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
Italian. lombard Chri.tian..

CANEA, March 29.-During the at.
tack on Fort Izziden, near Apokevena,
the Italian warships in Suda bay fired
upon the Christians and in aid Of the
Turkish garrison.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
LOSS OF 100000.
Magnificent Tyler Residence at new
London, Conn.,, Destroyed.

London, Conn., Destroyeu.
New LONDON, Conn, March 90
"The Elms," the magnificent residence
of Colonel A. G. Tyler, with all its
elaborate furnishings, valuable paint
ings, bric-a brac, musical instruments
and silver, was totally destroyed by
fire during the morning, cansing loss
of over $500, 600. Thirty thousand dol.
lars worth of jewelry was also de.
stroyed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-03-31
serious at vicksburr.

Nav hasSuRe' has Miss, March 10. The
tor thas. s oeen one of increased anxiety
Sy ths o1s ,s depending upon and protected
Ihas :. :. ieVees, The river at Vicksburg
DOW Is'a ~ : % Of a foot in "a hours and is
W. the highest water since 1852.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

asnIugr0u. Aarcn g. --eaz
aany oils aaTe already -aau .a-ro-
lc'sti Z congress. many II mem 1iils
Fllca we're pending r -1e last congress.
epreeenr2IIve Ellis rs z-ruauceei
guile number Ell rEa oils rn1cn wn-e
=ndlng II me Isl c0ngres=. auo7r
lem icing the i0il0TInz
ne elll granting PENSIONS 70 sur
T1r0rs u et1e Indian wars. lrci1aInr
nose IN Oregon ana EV asnlngrou. Tfs
OH passesi rEle asst senate. ana larza
majority II rle nemnerz If me lssr
1ouse approved Of rhe measure. brlr con-
ssosraI10n could not De agreed zuou.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

FasnIn9-on. l4rc- 4--Aoraes
american Tlo mas 1een 1-.a 1neer az
-eE Z MA -s-. 9e-n e.-zs4,I- l.
s-a1cis as=esuaa. lrrF=Eet1 TX -aguz-
1n E-orr2rT ". lie 4rresr VIZ 1e-
.guace-l 4T 1Lzul-. General --.-e ~ a
greaL 4zrrage, vrereuron RE -rzre de-
1ar-uenI -eZan 21 once - move n ~
~ WGs senT ID ,1er-v 7estera27
Tie number n Americans now zuaer
.rre@s p t11a "a -a1ucel 10 -lg1-.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

an r'raEcisc0. 4f4rcn -4--fLe 1rn-
1eruen OF This Ky 1rs ag1ln Ir77uZ 10
rZanlze q -r1ar win 80 l0De ~ ---Iz-
~ 1ae price of .1uueF 1ronn 81 10 - .
l0usand- Jealers now ei4izn mar che
acEuat casE ~ milling me 1mDer 4
greater man me present prices. ana the
eomuine proposes 10 zraduallT increase
me grices Gr-Il 1lgIness wIii lsure q
1rouC. he l1rzaec e8mDluarlon 8
III ger mills e0ilapse1 asst ear re-
agse several mills outside the comm
nation 1fEerea luDer 10 1r1ces loTer
.lan E1oae sf the EElsr. Tie llzlnreZ-
saElon Of lAe rr1ss followed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

1-vzra- --zrcr -a.--.J'lr-r- ne zen
avs ending ---1rs,l4v .s .nsr1r-er-=
ave losE 20 .clllel. -EolZ -1em u.-lrs.r
re -=ader- F. ZlE -1cers. 1=siaes :. I'M
lr-va1es TaO we're t4zeE 1r1soners ana
= Tno u--anaeFea. hey qs5
firearms ana 100 e 1ruz.
-raDlsn -asE during he same 1ar,og
lree aE1cers ara --v=ur--ffyr-r .ri.iiz-s
efi. 4lxreen ordcers and -6. soIaserz
.l.lftt.,i
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

-4rcelnHa- -Iarcn 22.--Ea .-.-,
3nla en1nllssI0n .ssue.l 3, -,,r.s----
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

ONION M4rcn 22.-.s
--7ulica'i znls evening rhar June - -.
7ii --li'1 'lpon 1or rna Jubilee sbarsz-
=--tIlZ slaT Ior tle celebration ~ -
70sA year Of rAe reign d ouees -
-0Fia June y viii be a bank bcsi.,,-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

Y1E--- l=a-. EI4rcr 3.--ra
-s'--o- -11-alIg 1ro1ecr 1as rzeu
-la-p r1r r7v0 rE8rz more .z-.,--.-
---'zsfS -cslIY -eEusasl 70 eve the meas
re MS qT-lrla! SANCTION. g-f .-r-@,-
Is reason -ra1-- vas nor fa.,qis Il -.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

-9me- L4rul z@.--le -ora -
lli-@1r'''l -eora1l0ns -uun .-var-i
r-Ecu a---eers VITO sawed Roman sa,1-
-- 'ii-laGs houses lErlrz me aras
Il ELrea.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

Aadrld. I4rct. 23.-AnoF-7ar s,--..
- 1--1s-n elalee N ina PROVINCE u gfa-
----l'4- -'-11-IppI1e Islands. The s-ovar,7.
---ill troops s-or-net tile ir4r,r,-,.,,7. :,
sl-eir 'renenes. The Insurgents -
's1-e'i- '00 Killed and many 7vnruei-
-e <slYernrnenr losses. A Tel ana
'''i'-Aie'i' III rot exceed twenty
--9 5anni1g question. OF Drov,a-
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= ' 7" - 1-s'lire1Fzouryl has neea segria.i 10
.--s 1narnshIre horticultural .aelstv
l'if,aE1ne % defrav the enri~a So
estimated at from So. COO 20 81 ooo
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

ne gardener sAould -erernrer r~,r
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

2oulog1e r l0uor u I Eoste ne
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

Ire aEas --ree-fuasled snI1.
1l.r o~ ne -4rs tan1manrer fTorr--e.
ID r-llale. C1la. Ii $50 ne -egls-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01
10 IMPROVE THE SPINNING.
The wheelmen to lie Accommodated ny
Mr. Cotirell.

7, will he OF interest 10 the large num-
her OF wheelmen in Richmond to know
that a satisfactory arrangement has been
reached bv which Grace and Franklin
streets will hereafter be sprinkled' SO
as to meet with the demands OF the pi-
cycle contingent. Heretofore there mas
been too much water used, so that the
streets were made muddy and unht Tor
wheeling.
The attention Of Mr.. s. H. Cottrell pro
nrle,or OF the Richmond Street sprlnk-
i,po Conpanv. was yesterday called 10
tbe matter bv Mr.. James Lewis Anderson
rresident of the Richmond League OF
Wbaelman and the request MADE on pc
han OF the wheelmen that the dlfncuity
be remedied. A.. ,.,.,.,to
Nr Cottrel admitted that the bicycle
neonIe had cause for grievance. and very
promptly agreed TO have the matter sa,.
:sfactorilv arranged. Hereafter he WIN
roouire his drivers 10 diminish the size
~ the sprlnkiers. and water Grace ana
Franklin streets earlier in the afternoon.
so that by o'clock they will have dried
sufficiently 10 be Of no Inconvenience 10
the wheelmen.
Mr.. Cottrell stated that he was not
ONLY willing hut glad 20 grant ths re-
ouest. and would look 10 II in future that
there would be no cause for complaint
This will bee gratifying 10 the picycle
people who will feel thankful 10 Mr.. Cot
treH for his prompt action IN the matter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-01

PORT OF WEST POINT. AUG. 81. 1sg


Superintendent b. T. Willis, OF schools
Of this city. when a boy living i'm the
county OF Orange. was known as an ex-
pert o'possum hunter and loved the
sport. Since he became man and en-
countered the stern realities OF life he
has given il up. Eut as the sound Of
the buele is TO the old cavalry horse, 50
the having OF the bun'er dog brings up
to him the memories OF loyish sport in
the Texas OF orange, where the o'pos-
sum abOunds. -.
Monday morning Mr.. Willis returned
home from the Goolrick fire about l
o'clock. He was attracted by the quick
and repeated barks of a dog. Looking
out he saw an object up a small tree in
his ward that looked like a cat. He
called the dog but he would not come
away Then Mr.. Willis went out to the
tree and. reaching IN his hand, pulled
down a full grown opossum that was
m Is thought the o'possum came in from
the country TO get drink OF the famous
cool water OF Knox's pump. was fright
ened of into the Willis yard, by persons
approaching, and then tackled by the
dog. -, - "
con,Ino in MIR. Willis has the o'possum.
Wbst he will DO with II he has not de-
termined Fredericksburg Free Lance.