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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
BADE DAFI4N0E 10 LAW.
Jack Thornton, Bad Negro, Drew "a Re
volvrr on "a Henrico Magistrate.

volvcr on "a Henrico Magistrate.
Justice OF the Peace LOwasser, of Hen
rico. had a busy day on Friday, and
one of his cases threatened 10 end very
seriously, and would have done so but
for the courage and determination OF
the Squire.
This trouble began when the Squire
observed two boys. one white, named
Meadows. and one negro, named Andrew
Thornton. fighting in the county near
Twenty-ninth street extended.
lie ordered them. ia the name OF the
Commonwealth, 10 stop hghung. but they
refused 10 listen 10 him, being thoroughly
angry, and went on pummelling each
other.
So the Squire arrested them. alone,
though the boys were large, we'll grown
and stout, being eighteen years old or
The Thornton boy has a brother named
Jack.
lie came up as Squire Lowasser was
taking the prisoners 90 his house. there
10 try them, and demanded his brothers
release.
The Squire warned him TO desist. and
as The negro was backed by a gang OF
his own color drew a revolver and kept
them on
me Justice then deputized Overscer Of
the Poor Houston 10 be an officer and
ordered him 10 arrest the negro who had
tried TO interfere with the laws operation.
whe he drew revolver and dehed arrest
Mr. Houston was not armed ana Squire
Lowasser could not let go his prisoners,
so the negro escaped
A warrant was promptly sworn out for
his arrest, he having presumably gone TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
THEALASKAN BOUNDARY
GENERAL DHFII!LD DOESN'T III.
peer ANY GRIAT CHhh0E
When TIC Matter Is settied-rhe kiond'se
Region ia British Territory bey"n"
Doubt-other Features OF the Dispute

WASHINGTON. August I.-ln speaking
OF the boundary line between Alaska ana
the British Dominion, General Dumeld'
OF the Coast Survey. said:
NO CHANGE.
Il do not believe that when the matter
Of the boundary line between the two
countries is settled there viii be any ap-
prcclable change from what Is down on
the map at present. There certainly VIII
not be as far as regards the klondyke
region. which is beyond all manner OF
dispute. IN the British northwest TERRI
tory.
Dawson City Is one hundred miles or
more east Of the liist meridian. when Is
the boundary line
'sThe difference between the United
States and Canadian surveys on the lAist
meridian is a matter Of feet only.
MOUNT ST. ELIAS.
Mount st. Elias stands part In the
United states and part IN the BRUSH
territory al the head Of the marine
league coast line boundary
II is here that the serious dispute viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

stirred up with people looking for the fu-
gitiVes.
The reward OF g. each for the capture
Of the lads has stimulated greatly the IN
terest IN the search. and all Of them We're
captured yesterday-fOur at boswell,
I'm Hanover county. four at kuther Glen,
In Caroline and two near Ashland.
The names ~ their captors have not
vet been learned. n Is reported That
the citizeliJ who caught the four boys
al Ruther Glen and two az Ashland went
10 sleep and they escaped him, but that
he caught them again.
Resistance was shown by the boys at
their capture. and force was necessary
To subdue them.
The boys were promptly carried back
To the Reformatory and turned over 10
the Superintendent Of the Institution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
ufDLT BRUISED,
Fell From Mule and Dragged Tea Feet,
but No Bones Broken.

Mr.. Dudley Woodson, Of Hanover coun-
IT,. was driving three-mule team, load
cd with railway tes down seventh street
Yesterday morning about Sis o'clock.
when one OF the mules upon which he
was riding. slipped and fell, throwing
Mr. Woodeon heavily TO the ground and
inmring his right leg. lie was dragged
about ten feet.
Dr. Nuckols. in charge Of the ambu-
lance olickly responded 20 a call and
found sir WoOdson quite badly bruised.
Int no bones broken.
lie was carried 20 the house OF a friend
on louisiana street, near Fourth. Fulton.
ana is getting along all right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

Mr.. George w. Thomas, the counsel for
the NEGRO Paul Davis who was convicted
Of assaulting Cora Twitchell and is now
trial Yesterday before Judge Wickham, OF
the Henric0 County Court
Important aftdavits ana dispositions
were filed hv Mr. Thomas. who says mat
there Is little doubt as 20 the granting OF
a new trial 10 his client
Judge Wickham took tho papers and
will hear the motion for a new trial al
the September term of the court.
Among the new evidence IS letter from
the Mayor Of Buffalo where the girl was
born. and by this letter IT is found that
her birthday was April -, 1852, instead on
April 10 1883 as testified to in court
This difference In age would put the girl
beyond the limit on which certain law
depends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

4 WARIlkE Mth J..
While the commercial impOrtance or
this project will be immense, the strd-
tegc importance wiz be beyond an to'-
culatlon. Russia has longed for way
10 get into her great sea on the soulH
without any interference from Iuihey'
Now her dreams are about 10 ne l'al-
lied. She can sail around hersel ainloS1
and protect every bOrder-line with her
enormous navy. ~,
II Is "A greater scheme than ever De
Lessons had in his Panama Canal ana
n will 90 through for the Russian Gov
eminent has money.
Tbis canal while nominally 1000 miles
long. will really not be a canal Tor an
that distance. Advantage VIII ne taken
of several rivers in the path, ana lhey
viii be improved and deepened. Inc
canal will connect Riga, on the Baltlc'
m the mouth OF the Dvlna RIVER WIN
Emerson. on the Black Sea- at the mouth
Of the Dnoiper. From the lNih@ ti'7
cspaI will 20 by Dvinaburg 10 LepeL
and through the Beresina and Dneiper
Rivers 10 Emerson. As the canal Is 10
aoat the biggest battleships Of the world,
II will be 2l3 feet wide at the surface ana
Il5 AT the base with depth OF over q
feet.
ships that hitherto went by ways OF the
Atlantic Mediterranean and the sea OF
Marmora. taking more than twelve ddSa,
will make the passage through TINS cahal
i'm only six days. Basins are 10 pe pplll
near Pinks and harbors at all important
points along the lines.
PRESENT ESTIMATE OF COST
SO. 200000.
The cost OF the canal measured In dol
lars. is put down at about 50, 10000. or
course. before IL is finished the price
Russia has paid viii far exceed this
but Russia has money enough the
anal il To be open Tor traffic day and
nIght and the speed TO be maintained
a., nIaced AZ seven miles an hour. What
the method OF propulsion will be Is not
psrnaps in five years, tho time allowed
g., cor,nletion. America, the land OF dar-
ing experiments, will have demonstrated
i'm her Erie Canal that electric propulsion
with transmitted power derived from Ma
CARA Falls is wholly practicable. Russia
Is waiting for this, and her experts are
watching the Niagara experiment WIN
interest.
Russia's next-door neighbor' Germany
is nightly interested IN TINS canal lor
She sees In IL a new market FOR her iron
and steel products, ana also PVssioie
cheapening OF food products.
Unless Russia barbados the canal and
Keeps out all foreign powers Germany
will benefit almost equally win H. Ana
Russias foreign policy has always been
most liberal.
With all OF the improved dredging and
canal machinery OF the United States
IL IS believed that this country ought Ia
get IN on the profits 70 be had IN Inc
construction OF this canal The vast SUI
periority OF American tools Is freely ad-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
THEWORLD'S LONGEST CANAL
II Is 10 Be Built in Russia with Amerl-
can Dred6ts and Canal Machinery.
81 FEET DEEP FOR Big BATTLESHlPS.
A Pet Scheme OF Every Czsr Fran the time
of Peter the Great-Awaiting ke-
suit, Of Electric Experiments
on Erio Canal.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-'or some time
mast EMPLOYEES OF the Russian Govern
ment have been making inquiries OF
dredging contractors TO get the hgures
upon canal which Russia has had ID
mind for centuries. and which has been
under constant discussion since the days
OF Peter the Great
This canal will connect the Bal'lc ana
thu Black Sea, and will shorten passeH-
ger and shipping traffic by one-hali.
Besides having the Trans-slneIlah
Railroad. which is the longest railroad
i'm the world, Russia IS planning TO nave
tho longest ana biggest canal IN lhe
world. u is the old scheme OF lho
Cars and the life dream Of Peter me
Great TO connect the Baltic with the
Black Sea. In one Of his messages TINS
monarch says. Until | SAIL from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

Newport News and the officers OF Henrico
hope 10 have him very soon.
This negro. JACK Thornton. has given
the police much trouble and u is said,
although cyclone Samuels Will not ac-
knowledge it, that he escaped from him
once.
The story goes that the constable had a
warrant for Thornton and, upon trying
TO execute A. the negro dehed nm.
II is also said the negro turned over
tho famous iumper I'm which the consia-
bic was riding. and when the officer pick
ed himself M out Of the mud Thornton
was far, far away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
roR rHE Horss or DELEGATES.
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson Announces
Himself Candidate.

Mr.. James Lewis Anderson Announces
Himselfa Candidate.
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson has yielded
to the requests of his friends, and decid-
ed TO stand for election TO the House OF
Delegates from this city subject 10 the
Democratic primary. September 18Th.
Mr.. Anderson has been well and fav-
orably known I'm this city for thirteen
years. he having come here from Henry
county. in 1854. and been engaged in the
practice Of his profession. the law.
lie has ever boon an active Democrat,
and bv tongue and pen contributed large
~ to his party successes In the past.
and was an ardent supporter of Bryan
last fan
AS a member OF the city Council. he
gave great satl faction. lie has ever
been identified with the city's interest,
and Is one Of the yice-presidents Of the
City Bar Association, and president of
the Richmond League of Wheelmen.
lie is known as faithful guardian Of
interests committed 20 his charge, and
IL is confidently believed that If he is
sent to the House. he win make a good
representative Of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
VIII Not 60 Dat.

Mr.. Frank T. Cosby, of Richmond de-
MES thar he has any idea Of taking out
any vaudeville show on the road, as mas
been reported.
Mr.. Cosby, who Is a teacher Of music
and elOcutiOn, thinks that the report was
originated by way ~ a Joke
only a week ago, Mr. Cosby received an
offer from an opera company 20 manage
and direct the stage. and has the oHer
still under consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
lllss IIennlng's New Song.

August 25th is the date set for the visit
OF the al. Fields Minstrel Company TO
Richmond. They will give fine show.
and MT VIII Walling. musical director ana
first tenor Of the company. will sing MISS
Julia r. Henning's beautiful new song.
Il Long to Hear Her Voice Again" which
is now in the press, and which viii soon
be given 10 the public Riehm0nders are
familiar with Mr. Walling's lovely voice.
and Miss Henning considers this one OF
her prettiest songs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
ANEW sUpERrNrENDENr
Mr.. n. !. Herrick Takes Charge OF Brad>
streets Local Onics'

Acting Superintendent Jefferson Pearce'
OF Bradstreets' Commercial Agency To-
cal Office, has relinquished that position
and returned 10 his home in baltimore.
where he has resumed his connection Win
the same company.
Afr. Howard j. Herrick has been mace
superintendent OF the local agency. lie -
a native OF Elmira, New York. ana mas
been engaged with the company IN sew
oral capacities for some time. lie prac,
ticed law I'm North Carolina for several
years. and az one time was with ths
Washington %. CO Times.
lie is "A Young man. single and OF brill
liant business attachments. acquired IN
his varied experience I'm several nelds. he
took charge Of his new position last
Thursday
die the affairs Of the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
Cvclisf Injured.

Mr. Tom Tignor. while out riding on his
wheel Friday afternoon, In company
with a friend met with a painful accident
al the Fair Grounds. lie collded with a
passing wheel and was thrown against
fence. M,
The wheel was broken, and MI Ilgnor
bears several bruises from his ram
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

There Will be a trolley party tomorrow
night under the auspices OF the Misses
Meredith for tho benefit Of the sacred
Heart church. Cars will leave First ana
Broad streets at S:lj T.. NJ over the clay
street line. The trip will embrace Church
Hill Reservoir and Forest liill PARK.
pleasant time is promised all who at
tend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
Tho only objection Is

mitted abroad. Tho only objection Is
their price.
The building OF this canal will ne
watched With much interest by those
who have canal projects In view for our
interior oross-country transportation
II the old scheme OF the Cars works
well the idea may he carried out here
with finish that Russia would envy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
Half Rates To G.. a, H. Encampment, Bur
FIN Win HnnnsNlAnmlA LnIlrOad.

For National Encampment OF G. A K.
at Buffalo August 23d 10 2Sth, the Penn
sylvania railroad Will sell round-trip
tickets from Washington an rate or Nl,-u'
tickets sold and good going August Dist
10 23d. good returning August 2ith TO 8lst.
BY dopositing ticket with Joint Agent at
Buffalo between August 23d and 9th, eX-
tension may be had to September 10Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
Win Ak Rail

John Wiley. the young man who has
been In ian several weeks awaiting trial
Tor shooting az a young woman who has
since become his wife, viii apply FOR BAH
before Judge Ingram, in Manchester,
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

The clerk Of the Henrico County Court
issued yesterday morning marriage IL
&c ise 10 Mr.. 7, II. CglR' lPefehshi Nhe
Alma Gerhardt, OF Henrico county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
Sermons TO the Veterans.

Elder Staples will preach TO tho old
soldiers al the Soldiers Homo to-day at
half past three. on the subject OF Law
Sin, and Death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

The Day Is the title Of weekly Journal
which has just been launched ~ klth-
mond. Tho salutatOry announces mar
from the beginning IL will be leader M
local and Virginia journalism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

Afelodamas. which were the most popu-
lar theatrical attractions a quarter Of d
century ago are again assuming popu-
lar sway. People demand, however, that
they shall not be incongruous. nor crate
harshly upon the sight or hearing. suit
ton Vane, the English playwright, has
been very fortunate in catering 90 the
popular idea, and his plays, while thrill
ing in the extreme. contain an element OF
clever comedy and a drectncss Of dia-
logue. which, II is said, holds and pleases
the listener. His successful play. "hu-
mainly" is 10 be produced at the Acad-
envy OF Music next Tuesday evening and
matinee August 2ith, by Manager VIII
liam A. Brady. with a superb caste. in
Guiding Ross O'Neal and Miss Alice r.
wing, and a wealth OF new and novel seen
cry.
In the war tableau- over sixty people
arc seen upon the stage and the scenic
effects are said TO suTpass anything ever
before presented on the stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
cAUGnr mr. FUGIrIVEs.
Ten Lads who Escaped From Laurel Zap
trred aud Returned.

Ever since the ten boys escaped from
the Laurel Rcformatory on Thursday last
the entire county round about has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
A WARLIKE MOVE.

Baltic to the Black Sea shall feel my
reign Is incomplete
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

arise. for there is room for much argu
ment on both sides
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

A friend writes that the social atmos-
phere at FauQuicr White sulphur Springs
has received a charming stimulus with
the arrival OF the Richmond contingent
This Includes Mrs Crinean's party
Mrs Ann Munford. Mrs. Robert Mum
fora and children. Mr. Robert Munford
Jr Mrs. Merrill Miss James. Mrs
Stands. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan Mrs. Ben
tamin whorry and daughter. Miss Storrs,
Miss Mulkln and others.
Others from Richmond are Mr.. and Mrs.
Savage Mrs Stearns, and Mrs. Gilmore
Mrs Ann Munford. whose sickness he
fore leaving the city caused her friends
sOlicitude. has improved wonderfully in
the pure air. and continues 10 gain in
strength each day.
The principals OF Gunstcn Institute have
offered scholarship In that school 10 a
Apethern glTl, on certain conditions, pre-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
Biggest Harvester on Earth.

A dispatch from Stockton, CAL, says:
Farmers are coming for miles to see at
work the biggest grain harvester IN the
world on Roberts Island in the San
JOAQUIN river near this city. The ma
chine turns out three sixty-pound
sacks of wheat every minute. The ma
chine has cutting line OF fifty two
feet. and it also threshes and sacks the
grain. In one run around 1000 acre
field it will turn out hundreds OF SACKS
of,wheat ready for market.
The cost of harvesting has been re-
duced to minimum by this machine
and the number of days consumed in
getting large field ready for market
will be about half that OF the regular
harvester. Eight or ten men handle 1t
easily while it is turning out from l.
800 to 1880 sacks day OF ten hours
and sweeping 100 acres OF grain Clean
At present it is working in the heav-
lest wheat ever grown in this country
The grain on the islands has always
been tall and OF rank growth but this
year it was much heavier than in pas
seasons. No difficulty has been expert
enced in harvesting, as the traction en-
CINE, which was built especially for The
machine, pushes it through the thicl
grain with about the same ease ina
an ordinary engine would draw wag
on over country road.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
A Kansas Philosopher on Pork.

No man who lives on meat was ever
kno wn to lick his wife or ask for d dl-
yorce. Adam got into row, right OF,
because he had no hog meat, butter or
black bass. Napoleon lost Waterloo
because the allied forces had bacon for
breakfast the morning of the fight, the
French had vegetable soup.@The
South had to give in at Appomattox
because they were out OF meat. No war
can be successfully waged without
meat.
Americans are the most frisky people
on the earth, because they eat the
most hog meat.
ingalls, would have gone back to the
Senate had he not lived on oatmeal,
baked apples and blind robins.
A vegetable diet woman is as cold
and clammy and unlovable as tur-
nip. If you wish to put roses in the
cheeks of your girls, vitality in their
every motion, and brains in thell
heads, feed them meat.
If you want your boy to get a job
and hold it. go to the front and amount
to something, give him bacon grease
ham fat or tallow, three times day.
The world is full of cranks who are
always getting up some new fad about
hay soup or corn fodder tea.-El Dora
do Republican.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
Ex-senator pooI,ttle Dead.

PROVIDENCE, July 20.-Ex- United
States Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin,
died yesterday at the home OF MS
daughter, at Edgewood. near this city,
of Bright's disease. He was " years
of age. In 1856 he was chosen United
States Senator from Wisconsin, IN sue
cession to Henry Dodge, as a Demo
crat- at-Republican, and served three
terms. In his last term as Senator
Judge Doolittle forfeited his standing
as a Republican by contesting the I'M
pea chment of President johnson, other
Republican Senators who took a like
position being William Pitt Fessenden
of Maine, and Lyman Trumbull OF IL
linois. After retiring from the senate
Judge Doolittle made the race for gov
ernor of Wisconsion Oh the Democrat
ic ticket, but was defeated. Judge
Doolittle's death occurred on the 6oSf
anniversary of his marriage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
More About the Proposed Electric Road.

The proposed electric railroad from
Staunton to Highland is growing in
interest hourly. Persons who had not
given the matter a moments Hougnt
are thinking in earnest. and they can I
see why such a road could not be built
or why it would not be a paying invest
ment if built. The Staunton papers
are more in earnest this week thaa
when the matter first came up, anu
from this we infer that they have nad
all opportunity to look further ihto
the subject and have found fewer 90
stacles ia the Way than was expected
We have another suggestion to make
to our brother editors in Staunton, ana
we believe it could be carried out with
out iuucf work; that Is ascertaln no"
much merchandise of every character.
in a year, leeyes Staunton's railrad de-
pots by way of the Churchville road.
These figures. if they could be procur-
ed, would we believe. argue loudly ana
earnestlyi1or the building of the road.
Then, if we could get at the amount
of produce (which. of course. would De
enormously increased) that leaves this
section everv year for market, we
would have an array of figures that
would knock out any argument against
the building of the road.
Highland county could help more
than she thinks in the building OF this
road, and when the right persons take
hold of it and our people are satlshed
they are in earnest, we will see that
she will come up handsomely. High
| land has been sorely tried along this
| line. but she wants quicker and bet
ter way of getting to market. and she
will never rest quietly until she gets IT..
I-Highland Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05


SHE SHUT THE DOOR.-Down at
Bridgton there is professor who does
not like bicycle, but his daughter likes
it Just the same, and has one. The
Bridgton local paper says that the 9TH
er night, while the family were group
ed about the evening lamp. the young
lady was talking proudly about her
''bike." Now and then her father wrig-
gled little in his chair. and presently
he said to the daughter:
Lucia. would you mind closing that
door? Pm as cold as an ike.''
"Cold as what, papa?''
.As cold as an Ike"
II don't understand"
That is strange. II it accords will
your theory of verbal expression t.
call a bicycle a bike, l don't see hoy
you can object to my calling an icicl
an ike.
She closed the door, and the famil
noticed that it-came to with bang.l.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
A Great Opportunity.

We give away, absolutely free OF
cost. for a limited time only, The Peo-
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser,
by R. v. Pierce, NJ. D., Chief Consult
ing Physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, a book OF lOOo
large pages, profusely illustrated
bound in strong paper covers to any
one sending 81 cents in one cent stamps
to cover cost of mailing only. Over
$50. 600 copies of this complete family
Doctor Book already sold in cloth
binding at regular price OF $1.5o'
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa.
ton, Buffalo, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-08-05
A Beautiful Spectacle.


A dispatch from Tacoma, WASH,
says: A beautiful spectacle. never
witnessed before Tuesday night, was
the signal lights in the club of noun
tain climbers known as the Mazamas.
from the snow capped summit of
Mount Tacoma, sixty miles away. The
night was clear and favorable, and for
an hour before the flash appeared
thousands of eyes and hundreds of
field glasses were trained on the noun
tain searching for the signal. AT
length large red light, apparently
like a ball of fire, over foot in diam
eter, appeared, burning steadily fol
nearly five minutes. 1t was distinctly
visible to the naked eye.