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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
MADE MONEY IN WHEAT.
Many Richmonders Got in the 'i"e'
But Got Out in Time.

The excitement in wheat has struck
Richmond with great deal more force
than the Klondike-fever Some heavy
transactions have been made here ana
innumerable small trades have been re-
corded. The Richmond spectators, now
ever in most Instances. came out at the
..big end of the horn' to use common
expression. Most of them bought Whi,e
ths cereal hovered around 81 and SS
cents per pushel, and closed OUT + iiuaS l,l
ond Saturday while the price was slz-
gIing around and above the 100 marx
ono prominent dealer here Is sald 10
have made S2OO.OO0 on wheat last week.
ard others have made smaller sums.
Very few Richmonders were caught IN
vesterday's stump. At the offices OF the
brokers the most encouraging sort Oh
news was CLEANED by Dispatch man
Al Nessrs. Thomas Branch & co. the
ronorter was told that many hlchlhohu
neonle had made money speculauhB III
wheat during the past ten days. e
40 not care TO give any names, sald
Mr. Jobn Kerr Branch. cor speak IN de-
tou Of any of the business transactions
ofrected through our offices, but our
naonle have done well" Other concerns
made similar reports ,-,,.
Csblegrams received here yester-
dav from Russia TO the eHect that that
cl,,rtrv had issued an edict against the
o,,nortation Of its wheat, ana from
J,ra,,co IN the effect that France would
r,dnce its duty on the cereal. thereby IN
5S,cing more American wheat there,
sttmulated Richmond buyers a little Dut
no very large transactions were recorueu'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
WHEAT IN CHICAGO.
First Declines of Moment for Fort
night-Corn-Oats.

mig ht-tOrn-O0trs
CHICAGO, August B.-The speculative
markets on the Board Of Trade to-day
succumbed TO proit-taking sales, and
registered the first declines Of moment in
a fortnight. During the first fifteen min
utes Of the session the fluctuations were
the most violent in many years, covering,
as they did, a range of cents. The bears,
who have been hiberrating for some time,
took fresh courage, and pounded the mar
ltet on every bulge. only letting up after
establishing a net decline of 3l2 cents for
the day in September wheat, half cent
ip September corn, and 3-S cent in Sep
tember oats
Sales of. September wheat were made
on the curb this morning at the highest
figure vet reached-$102la. The regular
session opened with a wild rush 70 sell,
with trades made on range Of 3 cents,
September going at from 81 cents to 81
September tumbled with a rush to 80
cents. December touching 9iA cents. n
few buying orders were then distributed
where they would do the most good, and
what looked for "A moment ike panic
turned into a rush for cover. The market
sold up without a reaction OF more thah
u cent. to 99l2 cents, when another drop
took place, but in slow, deliberate way
The visible supply was very much oil
disappointment to the bulls, showing less
than half of the decrease they had con-
ddently figured upon. Short sales were
thought TO be a good speculation, when
the seller obtained within few cents OF
a dollar, and the bears opened their
spouts with a will, only ceasing opera
tions when the price Of September again
rested at SO cents. The routine news OF
the day was practically disregarded. The
foreign crop-damage news and sensational
advances in English and European mar
kets only had a tendency TO lhNlgora'e
traders with bearish tendencies seeni-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
SPAIN AND UNCLE SAM.
oninfon That the Former VIII En-
,.nd Commercial Treaty.

HABANA, August pa special uiS-
match from Madrid says there Is no
dopbt the Spanish Government VIII be
,..,,,,r,, ~ extend the commercial treaty
with the United States.
The police have discovered a printing ,as
outht which has been useo 70 pm. pm.
ou'''' tions issued by the insurgent
pi''aSers p'oSa, The proprietors of the estab-
,,'nr,ent Peralta Brothers have been
nsr,' nrrnsted and are confined "incommuni-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
RACE TROUBLE IMMINENT.
Negro Woman Religious lmpostor
Severely COwhided.

MONTGOMERY. ALA, August "a
special TO the Advertiser from Gadsden,
Ala. says: "A race war is imminent IN
Etowah county. A negro woman has been
preaching on Sand Mountain 10 negroes
and ignorant whites, claiming she Is the
Messiah. and can do all things. They had
a big foot-washins Sunday, and negroes
and whites mingled freely, embracing
each other with the Holy Kiss. This
morning the negro woman met one Of the
hest citizens Of the town and cursed him.
He finally cowhided her within an inch
Of her life. Her followers swear they VIII
exterminate the better element or the
white people, and a CLASP may come at
any time"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
JOCKEY CLUTTER KILLED.
Jockey Weber Badly Hurt, But VIII
Recover.

KANSAS CITY, MO, August 8.-Jockey
Jesse Clutter was killed on the EXPOSE
ton race-track this afternoon. He had
the mount on Dazzie. an odds-on fayorite
in the second race. The horse went down.
and the boys skull was fractured by tho
fall. lie died in an ambulance en- route
for the hospital
In the first race Sir Archer and Lulu
S. fell Jockey Weber, who went down
with Lulu s.. was carried from the track
unconscious. He is badly hurt, but VIII
rpcOXor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
JUDGE SHOT FOR REVENGE.
The Crime an Outcome OF IN tn-
happy Marriage.

Thomas c. Seaver, OF WOODSTOCK, VI,
Judge Of Probate for Windsor county.
was shot Sunday morning by William
w. Lawrence while standing on the
piazza of his house. The ball penetrated
his right lung and lodged under the
shculder-blade. The attending physician
thinks he will recover. Lawrence sur
rendered himself 10 Sheriff Thomas af-
Ter the shooting. and was lodged in jail
TO await a hearing.
IL is alleged that the trouble which
LED TO the assault began early in 1886.
when Mrs. Lawrence left her husband
and child. and applied TO Judge Seayer
for the appointment of a guardian over
the girl, who was about years old.
II is said that Lawrence tried to steal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
CUT TO PIECES DY A NEGRO.
Prominent Turpcntine Mnnufac-
turer KiIled-Lynching Probable.

MACON, GA, August pa special to
the Telegraph from Fitzgerald, Ca. says:
Edward Strickland, prominent turpen-
tine manufacturer, whose still Is about
three miles northwest of Fitzgerald, was
literally cut to pieces Saturday by Charley
Nichols. negro, who was in his en-
ploy. 1t seems that in settling up for
work done a dispute arose over the
wages. which enraged the negro. He
pulled a razor and cut Strickland serious
ly in the stomach, who was also hacked
in five other places. and soon died. A
mob of blacks and whites is after
Nichols. who took Strickland's Winches-
ter and escaped. If the negro is captured
he will probably be lynched.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
Only the Ruiz Claim.

MADRID, August 25.-rhe Duke OF
Tetuan. the Minister for Foreign At
fairs. declares that the only claim pre-
sented by the United States In connec-
tion with Cuba is a demand for the
payment of an indemnity 10 the family
of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz. the American cltl-
zen who met his death In the Jai or
C,uanabacoa under suspicious circum-
stances and it is couched in pacific
language.
Captain-General Weyler. IL is further
announced. has not resigned, but the
government will shortly consider the re-
suits of the campaign in Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
blockade DIstiIieries Destroyed.

WINSTON, n. c., August 2-lSpeciai)
Saturday night revenue officers destroyed
two big blockade distilleries at Pinnacle.
Surry county, owned by Albert Jackson.
They were running at full blast. After
destroying the plants tho officers broughe
Jackson TO Winston. He appeared before
Commissioner Martin to-day and waived
examination, giving bond for his appear.
ance at the Federal Court.
one negro shot another five times here
yesterday, but none OF the wounds ara
considered serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
on THE WAY TO THE >LONDIkE.
Trails stilI Impassabie-Juneau FIJI
ing Up with Miners.

SEATTLE, WASH, August B.-The
steamer Rosalie, which arrived here to-
day from Dyea and skaguay. reports that
there are about 4,cO people at skaguay,
and that there the trails are still impass-
able. One hundred miners are working
on il. and it is said it will be ready In
a few weeks. AT Dyea the miners are
getting across as rapidly as could be ex-
pected. juneau is filling up with miners,
who propose 10 winter there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
STEAMER TO THE KLOSDIKE.
CharIestonians VIII seek the New
Cold Fields Via the Horn.

CHARLESTON, s. c., August 3.-A
syndicate Of local capitalists. headed by
A. S. Emerson, has chartered steam
shin. and will run her from Charleston
to the Klondike.
She will sail from here February 18th,
s,oing 10 st. Mlchaers by way OF Cape
Horn. The passengers Will be trans
ferred 20 smaller boats and towed up
the river TO Dawson city. Each pas
senger will be allowed TO carry 100
nounds OF freight. and tickets will cost
500. II is said that the trip will occupy
seventy days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

sIMI.A, INDIA, August @.-A large
force Of Afridis, it is reported, has ad-
yanced down the Khyber Pass, and the
so-caned Mad Mullah, or fanatical
priest, who is melting the natives OF that
territory against the BRUSH Is said TO
have called the Mohammedans for an at
tack upon Michni and shabkadr. The
Royal Irish Regiment ana regiment OF
natives. with battery OF artillery. have
heen ordered to Kohat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
r,vo oFr,cERs SHOT BY A Mob.
, Melee in West Nirsini" In "h'en
,,.,.o., shots Were Fired.

WEIGH. w. VA. August 2i'-'speci"il
Al keystone Saturday nish. oi'i'ei .
cobbs and Withers, of that place, were
esot nv an angry mob while trying 10
~ s''ys an arrest Withers was shot three
La .asaas in the abdomen by sam. GOSSIP
anH M yyrI die. Fifteen shots were hred !"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

c<aflna. a private luncheon at the
AieNandria palace followed.
burlng the afternoon the French Presi-
dent visited the Grand Dukes
DISPLAY IN PARIS.
PARIS. August 22.-Much bunting was
displayed here to-day In honor OF the
meeting In Russia OF President Faure
and the Car.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

VICTORIA. b. c., August . 81. hap nr
steamer Queen left this morning Oh en-
Iast trip OF the season to Alasha; ~,
was crowded with passengers ieft
and horses Fifteen passengers wes. stoam-
-. Tor their horses and outfits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

is dead. thirty miles east of here. He was
100 years old. During all the Indian wars
he took a promtnent part. In the war IN
Kansas. fifty years ago. between tne
Osages and Pawnees. he led his tribes
men in many a bloody battle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

CLEVELAND, o., August z.-senator
,tarcus Hanna left on his steam yacht
the Comanche, at o'clock this afternoon
for Ruffalo. where he will join President
Mckinley, and bring the Chief Executive
back to Cleveland with him Oh board the
yacht.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
Change OF Schedule Old Dominion
Steamship Company.

Commencing next week. the old sche-
dule will be resumed. Steamers leave
Richmond every Monday, Wednesday.
and Friday at T.. NJ. Leave New York
for Richmond Monday Wednesday. and
Saturday 3 L. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

Skin diseases OF al kind cured with DR..
Iakewood's Specific. Allays Itching in
stantly. A trial will convince you it's
a meritorious remedy &c; by mail,
40c. owens AZ Minor Drug Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
Mr.. Throckmorton Not Responsible
for IL.

Mr.. C. w. Throckmorton, candidate for
the House of Delegates from Henrico
county. disclaims any knowledge OF the
articles published In the pay. aad has
SO written Mr.. ylaupin. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
speciaI Sale of Fine Improved
Hearses.

General agent In city for to-day only.
Correspondence solicited from all Sec
tons Parties in the city will receive
immediate attention. Address the Great
southern Vehicle Exchange. care Dis
patch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
CurIex Chief No More.

PERRY. o. T., August 23.-Curley Chief,
one OF the most noted Pawnee Indians,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
The Weather.

@ WASHINGTON. August -
IriIp Forecast for Tuesday:
"" For Virginia and North and
South Carolina-Fair weather. ex-
con, IN eastern portion; northerly TO west
erly winds
THE WEATHER. IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was changeable, with a
light shower in the morning and severe
storm late IN the evening. with heavy
ra,r The stars were shining at mid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

Mean temperature. ...........".U Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

state of Thermometer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

procession was then formed. Inc
Var and President Faure were seated III
lhe hist carriage and the four carriages
.ouo"He were occupied by the Grahu
Duhes' NJ. Hanotaux and Count Mura-
N'n Were seated in the next carriage
ana the rest were occupied by high court
leisohages. ambassadors, and others.
ne guard OF honor which was furnished
W lhe Red COssacks. saluted, and the
Eoees ION slowly moved TO the PeterhoH
'Iace situated about 500 yards distant.
Ine route TO the palace was lined win
,'eiers, and behind the soldiers were
aa,i Dnthusiastc crowds Of people,
.Ao were frantic in their acclamauons'
sAch were redOubled when the process
.-h appeared. Several bouquets Of now
were thrown into the Imperial car
se while the latter was on its way
ne landing stage TO the palace.
pom arriving al the Peterhoff palace
Car presented President Faure 20
various court officials. and then. re-
iing the Victoria. his Majesty drove
t 10 the Alexandria palace. the resi-
e u the Czarina. a few minutes
-4 President Faure emerged from the
,,e..''shon palace. accompanied by General
4t'llng, and drove to the Alexandra
N"'sse in order 10 offer homage 70 the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
AN INSANE WOMAN
Slaps Conductors Face and Pulls
His Hair

Isabella Began was arrested at the
Parker house on East Fifth street yester-
day morning on charge Of insanity. The
complaint was issued at the instance of
F. T. Anderson, a street railway con-
ductor.
The woman suffers from the hallucina-
ton that everyone is talking against her
and calling her thief She imagines that
the conductors on street cars particularly
are her constant and unrelenting enemies
and that they are always maligning her.
About a week ago she went to the Los
Angeles Electric Railway company's
Office on Central avenue to make COM
plant against some Of the employees.
Seeing Conductor Anderson in the wait
ing room she attacked him like a fury,
pulling his hair and scratching his face.
Once before she had come to the office
to make a complaint and had been
forcibly elected. Anderson Immediately
filed the insanity complaint against the
woman but owing to her leaving the city
she could not be found. Yesterday she
returned and Officer Fowler, learning
of her presence, placed her under arrest.
The woman was once an inmate of the
insane asylum at Stockton but was re-
leased. For a time she lived with her
brother in Pasadena but several months
ago he got the Klondike fever and left
her alone. Since then she has been work.
ing as domestic in families when she
could secure a place. Owing to her pc
culiarities she never remained at one
place but short time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Captures the School Board
Vacancy
ELECTED By A STRICT PARTY
VOTE OF REPUBLICANS
Park Commissioners Decide to Reduce
Expenses to Prevent Deficit.
City Hall News

Christian J. Kubach, a well known
general building contractor who resides
at 419 East Seventh street, was elected
a member of the board Of education by
the city council yesterday to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of j.
F. Adams, who until recently repre-
scented the Seventh ward in the board
The election was only to secure to that
ward representative In the board I'M
til the special election to be held early
in February to fill the place until the
next general municipal election. This
action was taken at an adjourned ses-
sion of the city council decided upon at
the last regular meeting Of that body.
Ever since last Monday. when 1t was
decided to fill the vacancy. there had
been much skirmishing among the Re-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
HooKsTRATEN swINDLED
A Cigar Man Gets Caught on a Worth
less Check

F. Hookstraten, the proprietor Of the
cigar stand at the corner of Mott alley
and Third street, applied for advice yes
terday afternoon at the district attor-
ney's office.
1t is said that few days ago John w.
Bowers, who was once upon time clerk
at the Mining exchange, formerly in the
Henne building on Third street, who
owed Hookstraten S., called to square
his debt He had no money, but pre-
scented a check for $1945 drawn in favor
of M. c. Craig upon the East Side bank,
and signed to w. L. Smith. It was in
dorsed in the name of Craig, and Bow
ers said that Mr.. Smith was OK.
Upon these representations Hookstat-
en-, who had not sufficient money in the
till. called upon AL Levy, the oyster man
and restaurateur, to cash the check,
which he did. 1t was returned by the
bank yesterday, marked mo account"
The name Of w. L. Smith does not ap-
pear in the directory. and Mr.. Bowers
seems to have left for parts unknown.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

the work Il shall certainly decline fur
Their service. 1t strikes me, however
that IL a successful business man ho4
estly strives to do his best in public
position. and II he exercises common
sense in his administration, he should
be successful in almost any line"
Mr. Kubach said further that he had
children Of his own In the public schools
and took great interest In the conduct OF
education in the schools. He also re-
marked that there must be complete
change in the workings Of the School
Board from the policy that has prevailed
II should refuse to associate with men
who I believed were dishonesty en-
gagged" said he, in conclusion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

publican element in the council to Sc
cure candidate who would be accept
able to all of the members of that party.
Up to Wednesday night no such candi-
date had been found. Several names
were suggested, but objection was made
by one member or another until at the
eleventh hour Mr.. Kubach was men,
toned. 1t was agreed that, II he would
accept the place, the Republican major
ity in the council would support him. He
was called upon at his home Wednesday
night by delegation Of councilmen and
asked If he would have the place. He
asked until yesterday morning to con-
slider the matter. Early in the day he
communicated with one of the Repub-
lican members and stated that he would
allow his name to be used.
There were two other known aspi-
rants to the position. A. M. Braggs
name had been presented to the council
by petition at the last regular meeting
and since that time he has been de-
clared to be the regular Democratic
nominee for the place at the coming
special election. A petition had also
been presented asking the council to
elect e. L. Grubb to the place.
The council assembled shortly after 10
o'clock and several matters Of compare
lively minor Importance were disposed
Of first. Mr.. Ashman was not in his
seat at the opening Of the session and
when the other business had been dis
posed of and the time came for the cleo
ton he was sent for, as it was desired
to have all the members present, and es-
pecially Mr.. Ashman, the representa-
tive Of the Seventh ward. After his ar
rival there was a delay Of several min
utes. All of the members knew what
they intended to do, but none of them
wanted to open the MILL Even when
President Silver repeatedly asked:
What is your further pleasure, gentle
menu" there were several minutes al
lence
Councilman Ashman finally broke the
Ice by moving that the election Of a
member Of the board of education be
entered into, which motion prevailed.
He then placed the name Of A. M. Bragg
in nomination. Mr.. Baker nominated C.
]. Kubach and as no others were men
toned the nominations closed.
The vote was taken at once and was as
follows: For Bragg: Ashman, Order
and Nickell Democrats, and Hutchinson,
Populist. For Kubach: Baker, Blan-
chard. Mathuss, Toll and Silver. Presi-
dent Silver declared Kubach elected and
the clerk was instructed to officially
notify him of his election.
Prior to the election a petition was re-
ceiyed from o. T. johnson calling the
attention Of the council to the dusty con-
dition Of the streets in the business CEN
ter of the city late in the afternoon and
suggesting modification of the order of
the council that no sprinkling be done
after 3 pm. The matter was referred
to thessuperintendent Of street sprinkling
with instructions to use his discretion in
the matter.
A petition of the Sunset Telephone and
Telegraph company for permission to
erect lales and wires in certain parts of
the city approved as to form by the city
attorney was granted.
THE NEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Mr.. Kubach will qualify today and will
take his seat as a member of the board
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES
Sixteen Chamber Of Commerce Direct
ors Will Go-Recent Donations


ors Will Go-Recent Donations
Sixteen of the board Of directors of the
chamber of commerce will attend the
Tournament of Roses at Pasadena to-
morrow, and will appear in the parade in
tally-ho drawn by six white horses.
Recent donations to chamber are
from j. A. Murdoch, Las Tomas, Duarte,
who makes unique exhibit of several
boxes Of oranges put up to initiate the
regular sized commercial package con-
tanning one dozen oranges each. These
are put up for the fancy trade in the east,
and bring handsome return. The ex-
ira expense incurred in this style of
package is more than compensated for
by the extra sales, as the fruit put up in
this way is always first-class, and the
customer is assured Of getting his
moneys worth. H. G. Henderson of
Saticoy, who sends an exhibit of soft
shell walnuts; s. B. Seeley of Santa
Paula, who sends an exhibit of dried ap-
ricots; A. Everett of Montalvo, who
makes a display Of dried peaches, nee
tarines, pears and apricots; John Scott,
SINH, dried peaches.
One case of apples has been sent in
from the Antelope valley to be displayed
at the Farmers institute next week.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

things easier for himself. the landlord
suggested that the tenant pay for the
water to the company directly and give
him the balance, $1O.50. each month. This
arrangement worked satisfactorily until
the landlord discovered that over five
months ago the water rates had been
reduced to $3.50 per month, and that dur
ing all that time his tenant had held out
for himself the 20 cents thus saved. In
five months this made 81. and because he
wouldn't give up. Mr.. Landlord was 60
ing to have the law of him. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Willis emphatically said,
"Nit!" at which the complainant tore
out Of the office. very wroth.