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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-26

THE present Congre SIS (54th in
the way of extravaganza has
passed even the famous billion
dollar Congress, as from present
indications the appropriations
will be nearly billion and a half
Notwithstanding the members of
that body know that there is not
enough money coming into the U.
3. Treasury to meet the bills which
they are imposing on the govern.
ment. But then, the Republicans
know that they are the only party
to be entrusted with affairs of GOV
ernment. ii making eXtravagant
appropriations is sign of fitness
to run the government, they are
indeed the fellows to run it, hut
the people may object to paying
Increased taxes to carry out the
ideas of men.who seem not to know
the value of dollar in these hard
times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-26

Suppose Mrs. Dopinis does stiN
claim the throne of Hawaii, that
doasn't do anybody any harm. There
isn't any throne of Hawaii, and isn't
likely to be any.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-26
now TO FIND our.

Fill bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twepty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
diseased condition of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is positive evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
hln11 -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-26
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

HE BEST SALvK in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. salt
Rhcum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilhlains, Germs and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required 1t is guar
antced tn give perfect satisfaction,
or mone7 refunded. Price % cents
per box For sac b. A L. Hnr-
grave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-26

A. Il. A. influence have not con.
trolled the selection of McKinleyIa
ab,net, as one of the gentlemen is a
Catholic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-26

The Hon. Justin s. AIbrril, of Yer
mont, is the only man who has beea
elected to six consecutive full terms
in the United State Senate. On the
4th OF March he will have ended Iii,
full five terms of thirty years. aud
his credentials for the sixth term
were presented in the Senate few
days ago. Mr.. Morrill, is now 81
years OF age and he had served in
the House for many years before he
was transferred to the Senate, thirty
years ago. Thomas Ii Benton, OF
Missouri, is the only other senator
in the history of the government
who served thirty years consecutive
~ IN the Senate. but he was not
again e!ected.--R Richmond Dispatch
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-26

" IRGiNIA: In the Clerk 8 office of the
Tazewell Circuit. February Is, 1897.
Hartman Newberry and Jno. G. Watts.
Complainants,
VS.. In Chancery.
A. I. Hartman and 9. T.. Hartman,
Defendants.
The object of this suit is to enforce
lien of judgment of II. Newberry and
j. q. Watts ct ux ct ais to A. Il. Har-
man and G. L. Hartman. and it appear
ing from affidavit on file in said office
that c. e. Hartman is nonresident of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is
ordered that he appear here within fiji
teen days after due publication of this
order and do what may he necessary to
protect his interests in this suit, and
that copies hereof be Published and
posted as prescribed by law.
A copy-Teste:
II. BANE HARTMAN, Clerk.
DOUGLAS ii. SMITH, p. @.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
SHE FIRED SIX SHOTS At HIM.

Attacked . Heighbor with whom she Had
Qunrrelled About the Dividing Line.
NoRwALK, Conn.,, Aug. eject out Of here,
you scoundrel and thief. You murdered my
mother and I'll blow your brains out" screamed
Mrs. Frank ]. Dyas this morning as she adj
vanced, revolver In hand. upon Andrew Hutch
inson, O neighbor and q foreman at the Eorwalk
woollen Mills. who was trimming the grass
along the roadway near his house on the Wilton
road.
MRS. Dyas. you are too hasty." calmly re-
married. Hutchinson as he proceeded with his
work.
1T am not. she replied. and then walked back
to tho house.
A minute later she reappeared and called out:
"T1l blow your brains out, anyway"
She opened fire on Hutchinson from a distance
of about 100 feet. He heard the first bullet
cut tae twigs Of o button-ball tree above his
head. Tho second grazed his whiskers. Owing
to his excited condition he could not tell where
the next two balls few. When four shots had
been fred the cylinder Of the revolver stuck.
After some manipulation the pistol was again
In good order. The fifth cartridge exploded, but
the bal! missed the mark: Hutchinson stood.
move. ME-, Hutchinson and her two daughters
saw the SHOOTING. and were 30 oyeTcome with
Mrs: Dyaz was formerly Miss Eliza Loudop.
Hutchinson's. The place 10 owned BY her sister.
Miss Fannie Loudon. There Isl driveway be-
s son sna the t HSoI Places = year running ns 2 2 a, IN from sr the W sIs
the Loudons fenced In q part Of the property
used as the drive. MIR: Hutchinson tore down
10 now pending In the courts. Mrs. Dyaz has
been excited about the matter. Her husband
nographers. Her brother. George Loudon, is
confined in the Middletown insane hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
1NsU1TED THEIR SISTER.
Tho Brothers and . Friend Pummel Duxeil.
who Uses o knifs ON Them.

The brothers and . Friend Pummel Duxcil.
who Uses o knife ON Them.
The alleged attempt of James c. Duxell. aged
"a years. OF 90 st. Felix street, to strike up an
acquaintance with Miss Sadie Shaughnessy.
aged 10 years, Of 4s5 Hudson avenue, as she
was leaving q candy store In Fulton street, near
Hudson avenue, Brooklyn. about 10 O'Clock last
night. caused q great rumpus and some blood
shed.
Duxell, according to the girls statement,
brushed up against her and made an insulting
remark. Her brother William. who Is over six
feet high and Of proportionately stalwart build.
and Richard Hanover of $40 Fulton street hap
pened to be standing in front Of the store at the
time.
On being informed Of the incident thoy made
o rush for Duxell. and In an instant he was
sprawling In the gutter. A big crowd quickly
collected, and In the hubbub Duxell picked him
self up and ran around the corner into Hudson
Young Shaughnessey and Hanover pursued
him. and were Joined by John Shaughnessy.
who outclassed his brother both in height and
weight. Duxell got another unmercifui pun.
melting. and drawing q knife slashed right and
left.
He managed to cut William Shaughnessy in
the arm and Hanover In the cheek, and he was
still wildly swinging tho knife when Policeman
Dunn Of the Atlantic avenue station jumped
from q trolley car and stopped the fray.
imploring her brothers not to kill her alleged in.
suffer. Duxell was taken to the Bergen street
station. He will be arraigned in the Adams
Street Court this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
FENCED IN A RAILROAD.
Trninmen Cut the Fence Down, ana tho Trans.
portatiou piusiness IL Resumed.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Aug. 9TH Sheriff Of
L~eavenworth county, acting on on order OF
custer issued by Judge Myers, Popuiist, this
afternoon fenced In part Of the Leavnnworth,
Topeka and Southwestern Railroad track and
tried to prevent trains from passing over the
road. The writ Of custer was Issued to place
James Stone In possession of eighteen acros Of
land used as a road bed by the Southwestern
In passing through the farm Of Mr.. Stone south.
west Of this city. The Southwestern road was
abandoned for two months in tho spring Of
1892 while there was some trouble between tho
Santa Fe and Union Pacific systems as to which
should operate It. Stone brought suit and
asserted that the land had reverted to him by
the temporary abandonment of tho road, and
Judge Myers rendered q decision restoring tho
land to him.
To-day tho Sheriff notified the Southwestern
officials that they could not run over the road.
and fenced 1t up. The Postmaster was noti-
fled not to send out mail. Shortly before train
time q force Of thirty railroad men cut and tore
the fenco down. and the train went through In
spite Of the efforts Of the county officials.
Acting on instructions from the head officials
Of the road, Agent Chaplain this evening swore
out q warrant for Stones arrest, charging him
with obstructing the malls. Stone threatens q
damage suit. but will do nothing moro pending
orders from Judge Myers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10

New London Hishermen Capture Ono In the
Raoo. NEAR Mentauk. Eight Feet Long.
NEW LONDON. Conn.,, Aug. GA large whip
tail shark was on exhibition hero to-day. which
was caught In the Race, near Montauk, on Sun
day afternoon, by Albert Strong and George and
Henry Sistaro.
The party were in o sloop. and had lines out
for seq bass, but were continually annoyed by
the loss Of their hooks. After they had been
troubled that way several times. Henry Sistare
got a bite such az he had mover before expert
enced. When he started to pull in his limo It
felt as though no had hooked on to bottom.
When the 6sh's head came TO the surface IL
was seen that 1t was a shark. and . big ono. too,
and 1t was in . pretty ugly temper at being thus
yanksd about with o hook. Strong grabbed the
tiller Of the boat and dealt tho shark q blow over
the head. and he put so much vim into tho blow
The shark sized up his opponents and, swim
ming AVA from the vessel. suddenly turned
and made a bee.line for the little craft. It's I'm.
petus was such that when 1t brought up against
the sloop Its sides fairly q~uivered and the mon
aboard shivered, but not for long. They again
rolled over on It's back dead. Believing that
they had had sport enough for one day. and fear
ing that their friends would not believe their
story Of the strange capture, a slipping moose
late last night. Hundreds have viewed tho car.
cass to-day. which measures nearly eight feet
from tip to tip. 1t 10 possible that an autopsy
will be held TO recover the lost fish hooks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
IN A PORTUG UEsE JAIL.
Adventures or o New Yorker In the Cape de
Verde Islnnds az He Reports Them.

Adventure or . New Yorker In the Cape de
Verde Islands as He Reports Them.
Samuel E. Appleton, a young Amherst Col
lege graduate, who is connected with a WELL
known family In Orange, was arrested at st.
Vincent, In the Cape do Verde Islands, at tho
beginning Of July. and. according to his own
statement. was unable to discover why, even
when he appealed for protection to the Ameri-
can Consular Agent. who is a Portuguese. News
of the arrest reached here In n letter dated July
o. and received the other day by Deputy As
sistant District Attorney Henry Allen. whose
private secretary Appleton used to be.
Mr.. Allen last saw Appleton In April last,
when Appleton said he was going. to the Cape
do Verde Islands. Mr.. Allen understood that
BIO was going to establish a bicycle business
there. The islands are q possession OF Portugal.
Appleton's letter says that when he got TO ct.
Vincent he found that the only person there who
spoke English was an American named Camp
bell. who was in Jail. He visited the prisoner,
who said that he was being held as implicated
in the robbery Of $50. 900 worth, OF diamonds In
tho Argentine Republic. He bad been In Jail
three months and had had no hearing. Camp
bell appealed to Appleton to send q letter TO his
friends In America. .
the letter. Xppieton was arrested just az he
was leaving tho jail. and thrown Into . cell
without further Investigation. Appleton wrote
that the jailers treated him as a confederate Of
Campbell. Mr.. Allen said last night that he
was awaiting another letter from Appleton be-
fore applying to the State Department TO inves-
tigate the case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
TOOK AN AXE AND GOT HER BoHs.

Mrs. Campbell Of Cleveland spIits Open the
House where They Were Detained.
CLEVELAND. o.. Aug. 9.-James Campbell and
his wife, who occupied a cottage on Booker
street, have had an unhappy married life be-
cause OF his drinking habits.
Recently the husband deserted his family and
went to live with u brother at SO Craw avenue.
Mrs. Campbell supported herself and two little
children. On Saturday Campbell abducted the
children, both Of whom are boys, and took them
to tho Craw street house, where they wore
guarded.
On Sunday the mother called at the house. but
was turned away. Bright and early this morn
ing. armed with an axe. she went again TO tho
house. The doors wero barred against her. She
gave q few well-directed blows with the axe and
knocked tho door In. She strode through tho
house smashing furniture. dishes and everything
else In sight. All tho adult inmates OF the
house ran for their livcs. and q boarder. who
was a little slow In moving. received an ugly
cut in the hand. Tho mother found the children.
and took them away with her. A policeman.
who was called to tho scene. refused to interfere.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
Il "PEEp1yG TOM" PUNISHED.
Ten IAshes On Hts hare hack In the Public
Square aad Thea Driven Out OF Town.

|
Ten Iashes on His hare hack In the Public
Square aad Then Driven Out OF Town.
BOWMAN, Ca, Aug. Can interesting story
lies behind tho inforced departure of John II.
Maxwell and his wife from this town last Sat
urday. For weeks past some one In this vii
ago has bean persistently playing the part Of q
''peeping Tom" He had Q habit Of making q
regulay round of ~thcstown in his prying fash.
ION until tho mon Of tho place became thor
oughly aroused and a close watch was organ
lied. It resulted about two weeks ago in tho
capture of Maxwell In tho act Of intently gaz-
ing into the apartments Of o widow and her
daughters just as they were about to re-
tire ct IL o'clock. In a very short while he
was identified by q great many women as tho
man who had intruded on their privacy in 30
embarrassing q manner. Maxwell was imme-
diately summoned before q tribunal of tho
foremost citizens Of Bowman, and In spite Of
his vehement protestations OF innocence, was
told that he must leave Bowman and this coun.
ty In ten days.
Maxwell came here Q little over q year ago
frpI9, p s1S }nSsatav' and Ssa has sin g ,s seas n pIsnt ~
tion and q well patronized shoe store. he there
fore gave the committee to understand that he
posed proceeding. wtth:his business as II moth
fho last q the ten days expired on Friday,
took MAXWELL from his store. divestea him q
t II The PUBLIC ssn S,o sSna sscs H Nifs 4 teR Iea sslsSts sarn msn
well tainted Before the conclusion Of the pun
l wffe dragged mh' him nf Int. e's lis store. aS dGressea his his
wounds, and restored him to consciousness;
In fifteen minutes the mob returned, escorted
Tickets for Toccoa for both, and warned them
never to return on pain Of death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
NAvA1 BALL IN NEWPORT.
Tho Most Splendid AnAir In the History OF tn
Casino.

Casino.
VIEWPOINT. RI, Aug. 9.-The most splendid so
cial function in the history Of the Newport Casino
was given tonight in honor Of Rear-Admiral
Sicard and the officers Of his squadron by the
cottagers. who had subscribed nearly IS. 900
to defray the expenses OF the entertainment.
The theatre, where the dancing was held, was
hung with tapestries and embroideries, and
palms. hydrangeas and bay trees were used at
every possible point. The trimmings were Of
oak leaves studded with incandescent lights,
covered with old g~old.silk. The stage had been
turned into a reception bower. There, under
q festoon of flags. the patronesses received the
Admiral and his staff. These patronesses
were Mrs. William Astor, Mrs. Gerry. Mrs.
Dyer, Mrs. Willing, and Mrs. Gibbs.
The piazza, whore the guests promenaded, was
Japanese lanterns were used for illumination.
All tho piazzas were inclosed with red and
white. Thousands of fairy lamps studded the
lawn, And-reclining chairsswere placed heresand
there for those not caring to dance. At mid
lawn at small tables seating eight:each. Tho
tent was hung with red and white and rugs
covered the ground. The table decorations
were Americanl beauty roses, more than 5000
being used for the purpose:
posed of Lispenard Stewart, William II. TRAY
ers, and w: Watts Sherman.
Mrs. William Aston wore q gown Of white
brocaded satin, trimmed with black velvet rib
bon edged with white lace. She, wore her
plume IN her hair. Mrs, Hermann Oelrichs wore
blue satin, Miss Fair pale blue silk. Mrs. O. II. P.
Belmont plum. colored silk and lace, and Mrs. L
T. Burden pink silk with pearls and diamonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
SINKING YACHT IN TIE SOUND.
nun on y Lighthouse Rock in the Wick Of
Time-Occupants Wet to the waist.

BRIpGEpoRT, Conn.,. Aug. 9.-Tho gasoline
yncht Lcda, OF this city, with q party Of thirteen
Young women and men aboard. In returning
from tho Park City Yacht Club to this city,
aprung aleak tonight whom about q mile of tho
bridgeport Light. Tho boat filled rapidly and
the engine worked just long enough to enable
Engineer Lewis to run the yacht on tho rocks
which support the lighthouse, so that all were
saved.
The Leda is owned by Capt. Walter Clark Of
this city, and the party on board we're his guests.
After leaving the clubhouse the bow of the boat
was turned out In the Sound for q moonlight
sail. The boat had proceeded but a short dis
lance when Engineer Levi reported to Capt.
Clark that she was leaking. Those on board
were told OF the accident, and orders were given
20 turn about and head for the nearest land.
The water gained 80 rapidly It was impossible
to keep tho knowledge Of the growing peril from
those on board. Tho young women were greatly
frightened, but all OF them remained quiet. The
rising water caused the boat to settle rapidly,
and the engine began to work moro slowly.
Capt. Clark, realizing that ho could not reach
the mainland. sent Engineer Lewis out in o
small boat for assistance.
When LOWS left the yacht Clark headed her
for the Bridgeport lighthouse. 1t was n lucky
decision, for just as the bow Of the yacht struck
the rocks the engine spoppeu. ohe vi Tue men
In the party jumped out and with the painter
brought the yacht broadside to the pile of rocks
and tho entire party disembarked.
All were wet to tho waist. Engineer Lewis
had made q landing near the club. had hurried
TO the house, and given tho alarm. Tho steam
yacht Hattie was pressed into service. She
steamed around the place where Lewis had
left tho sinking Leda. and us no trace OF
tho boat or occupants could BIO seen,
It was thought tho Leda had sunk
and the party had been drowned. Soon after
ward shouts were heard from the lighthouse
The Hattie steamed mp and found the entire
party safe on the rocks. She took them aboard
and brought them to this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
VISITORS TO THE INDIANA.
Our BattIcsbip Is Exciting the Greatest In.
tereat In Halifax Hnrbor.

HALIFAX, Aug. 9.-Admiral Erskino and Gov.
DAILY to-day officially returned the calls Of Capt.
Taylor OF the Indiana. Gen. Montgomery Moore
intended calling to-day, but was prevented, and
win pay his respects tomorrow forenoon. Capt.
Taylor has been invited to dino with Admiral
and Lady Erskino tomorrow night, For Thurs
day no has accepted an invitation to dine with
the General, and for Saturday with Gov. DAILY.
A steady stream Of visitors has been going
aboard the Indiana all day. In response TO q re-
quest from Mayor Stephens, Capt. Taylor will
throw his ship open to the public tomorrow
afternoon between 8 and 8 o'clock.
Tho dry dock Is now empty, and tho work Of
preparing for tho battleship is being pushed
vigorously. It is necessary to make new blocks
for the Indlana's keel. those hitherto In use not
being considered suitable or safe. It may be
that these will be ready for the Indiana on
Wednesday evening. but the chances nre slim,
and In all likelihood the battleship will enter
tho dry dock ct high tide on Thursday morning.
Confederate warship Tallahassee during the war.
was ono Of the callers on tho Indiann's Captain
r nsSS as os g Ls %Sen Ssea on M The sf MeTrim M,sh He hs
made himself famous. as a Southern, Captain by
bis escape from this harbor during the war,
Taiiapoosa. which were waiting Tor him outside,
knowing that he had been warned out q The
aspsPF S!t H. s = spesid Haf t TSsld be compelled to
He made his exit by the eastern passage, some
thing unheard OF before. and in the morning
this city and one OF the Pilotage Commission
Ho took special pains on tho arrival Of the In
diana to send out one of his best pilots with
orders to cruise out at sea IN order to board thu
Indiana and take charge Of her as far of tn,
coaet as possible.
The pilot reported that though only a Sigh,
wind, what sailors call a topgallant breeze, wa
blowing. the sea was washing over the forward
part Of the battleship so that the crew were
from this that the battleship type OF vessel is
poor sea-going craft, manageable In bat
weather and that there certainly Is urgent neet
Of the bilge keels that IL 10 proposed at an earl!
date to attach to tho Indiana.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
2-CENT GALVESTON
WAN IN CoAsTWIsE RATES oETs
CLOSE TO A CHRONIC BASIS.

Southern Pacific Railroad Ordered Yesterday
the Cut which the mallory Line viii Doubt
less Follow and the Lono star Iine Meet
To.Dny- business Immense = Profits Minus.
More buyers representing Texas merchants
were in this city yesterday than were here In
the whole month Of August last year. Their
orders filed the commercial air like tho buzz and
roar of one Of their native tornadoos. Every
thing seemed bound for their great port on the
Gull. Tho phenomenal activity Of tho buyers
was almost equalled by the stir on the piers Of
three steamship lines that are now taking
freight to Galveston at a tremendousloss. The
longshoremen never worked harder or longer
into the morning.
Tho cause Of all tho hustle is the freight rate
war between the Lone Star limo on the one side
and the Mallory and Morgan lines on the other.
The Lone Star line was established by T. Hogan
& Sons of this city. and started business. on
July 10. There was much money then in tho
carrying trade between New York and Calves.
ton, and Hogan &c Sons thought they would
make an effort to capturesomc of It. Tho rates
were high, and the Galveston merchants COM
planned a good deal. They began to rejoice
when the Mallory line cut their rates to Gal.
weston 90 per cent. to drive the now line out Of
business.
Ii nioIBuh inc, WhiCh 10 o"hou W Wv
Southern Pacific Railroad Company and plies
between this port and New Orleans also lowered
its rates. 1t ships freight bound for Galveston
from New Orleans on the railroad by way OF
Houston. Before, this biz cut Of 80 per cent; on
prompt met, the rates were on quantities less
than a car load Of 10000 pounds, for freight of
the first, second, third, and. fourth class, 80,
65, So, and As cents per hundred weight re-
spectively. On the five classes of freight taken
by carload the rates ranged between 80 and
The Mallory and Morgan lines made several
other cuts in quick succession. and the Lone
Star line met them. Every ship that has left
this port since the war began has been damned
down to 8 cents q h~undredweisht for all freight
taken by the carload. On the quantities less
than a carload the rates were 10 and z cents q
hundredweight. There was no money In the
traffic at these figures. When Galveston
heard OF them the telegraph grew hot with
orders.
The jubilation among the shippers mounted
q few points more yesterday when it was an.
bounced BY the MSrga1 line, through the
freight would be taken to Galveston at the
uniform rate Of 2 cents 2 hund.edweisht The
Q cents to-day. Mr.. Charles Byers, tho East
ern freight agent Of the Lone Star line, said he
could not soy what the line would do, but in
tinated that II was In business to stay. There
the p~roitiess figure to-day. The Mallory line
has put on another ship to meet the emergency
The Lone Star Rne has q fleet of three vessels
tho Miami, the Menemsha, and the Mattea
wan. The Matteawan sails tomorrow with
full cargo. Three steamships Of the Morgan
scheduled to sail this week for New Orleans
Usually only two sail q week.