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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
Another Son.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Word was re-
eeived at the office Of George Gould to-
day that the Countess castciaine. form
erly Anna Gould. gave birth 10 a son yes
tcrday evening This II her second son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
Rank Failure In Brun,wick.

BRUNSWICK. GA. Dec 2S.-The Mer-
chants and Traders Bank. Of this city.
failed to open its doors this morning.
The capital stock OF the bank is 800 OOo.
Some months ago there was a Plan 10
put the bank In the hands OF receiver.
and ever since The dePosi'ors have been
Withdrawing and the bank has been losing
outside business 10 such an eNten, that
they finally determined to close and let
the liquidation proceed IN the court.
A majority OF the stockholders are solvent,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
The Hoiyrood lowed In.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 29.-The British
steamer Holyrood from Newport News
for here. was towed 10 this port with tail
shaft broken. In a previous report II
was supposed 10 be the Holyrood. which
was sighted on Noclnaut, disabled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
Church Burned.

BRISTOL. TENN. December %.-Spe-
clal-The new Christian church al f.n-
ham. Va. was burned last night. The
origin Of the IRE - not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Tho range OF the thermometer az The
Times Office yesterday was as ,onos
p NJ. Is: p. NJ, a.; /. ~, Il. Aver
age. ass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
"POLISHED GENTLEMIyo MISSING
sIi 900 in Currency Belonging TO An Ex-
nres. lnmpanN Disnppcars.

press "npanF Disappears.
BRUNSWICK. GA, Dec. 30. IT.
Maybr agent Tor the Southern Express
Company az this place, Is missing. and
$1,000 in currency is also gone. 1hs
money was shipped by savannah banks
10 baHks in Brunswick. The money is
supposed 70 have been taken about
o'clock last night. and It * thought that
Mayor left the city in a tug.
He stood very high in the social life OF
Brunswick. and was considered one OF
the most polished gentlemen In the city.
This robbery. coming as 1t did IN con-
nection with the bank failure this morn
ing. has set the city in the greatest pitch
Of excitement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
STN MN INJURED.
Engine and Caboose Jump From a Bridge
Iuto Eight Feet of Water.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29-An engine and ca
bOosc on the Chicago. Hammond ana
Western railroad. left the tracks while
crossing the bridge over Salt Greek, two
miles north Of La Grange last night. and
plunged into eight feet Of water. Six
men were injured.
They are:
Engineer William Draper. Chicago, hip
crushed and ankle fractured. Fireman
John Walbun Hammond, internal inju-
res and scalp wounds Conductor VI. j.
Gibson. la Grange. chest hurt. Brake
man O.. Conant, Chicago back injured
brakeman John Qucsac. Chicago, bruis-
ed and burned. Foreman Robert IN, La
Grange. hip crushed and slight burns.
The engineer and fireman both jumped
when the engine left the rails and were
injured by falling on the zee. The acci-
dent Is supposed 10 have been caused by
spreading OF the rails.
Several Passengers Injured.
DECATUR. ILL. Dec. 20--The accom-
modation train on the Wabash railway,
which meets No. i6 at PalOs, was i've
minutes late this evening.
When all the cars except the rear coach
had made the siding No. l6 came along
and struck the rear coach. The engine
of No. 10 and the rear coach OF the ac-
cOmmodauOn. fortunately only ieit the
track There were quite number Of pas
songers i'm the coach. but none OF them
were seriously injured
Several received cuts ana buses ana
among them was State Senator John
Humphrey, who was slightly cul on the
head.
After n DELAY Of nearly am hour the
trains were aDle 10 proceed on thflf way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
MAY BID ON The CANAL WORK
Fourteen Very Prominent Contractors
Enroute 10 Nicaragua.
ESTIMATED COST WONDERFULLY LOW
The Chief Engineer of the Chicago Dpain.
age Canal Estimates IL at Not Exceed
ing sa5,ooo.ooo. Using Mesgre L.
formation as Basis of Caiculatios

NEW YORK. Dec. 29-whcn the PAM
anna steamship Finance sails down the
bay on Friday she will haze on board
fourteen Of the most prominent contrsc-
tors in the United States. who will 90
to Nicaragua to inspect the survey OF tho
proposed canal.
MAY BE BIDDERS.
II the work is deemed practicable. these
men will form company and bid for tho
job.
The party Is under the direction Of T..
F.Cragi and +. l.. Cooley chief engineer
OF the Chicago Drainage Canal.
Most of the contractors were associated
with Mr.. Cooley in that immense UNDER
taking.
From the moagro Information In their
possession. Engineer Cooley estimates ths
maximum cost OF the Nicaragaan Canal at
S25. 600.
OTHER ESTIMATES.
The army engineers say this Is ridlcu-
lousy small. and predict an excess ot
eighty millions. Others have yarlously
estimated the cost OF the project from
sixty 10 one hundred and fifty millions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
COUNTERPART THE ECLIPSE.
Ihe impending Troubles Cause a Dis
play Of Chinese craftsmanship.
fgE RAPID CHANGES IN The FAR EAST
This Government Would Act IL the Psrti-
tion Of China Were Really Contempiat-
ed--IrOubIe Now Regarded as a
Scramble for Coaling stations.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec. 2o.-Tho
State Department has just received a copy
through United States Minister DENLY, Of
tho recent curious decree issued by the
Emperor Of China. 30 ward on the wrath
of Providence, as Indicated IN the eclipse
predicted FOR Now Years Day.
The document SIS pronounced by experts
20 Lo mastcrful exhibition Of typical
Chia,so craftsmanship. in view OF tho
existing critical condition Of affairs In tho
Celestial Empire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
BRIEF TALES BY WIRE.

Pig iron is now quoted at $780,
Insurgents are doing heavy work in the
outskirts Of Havana.
There is no truth in the story that Sec
Rotary Sherman has resigned.
Religious services were held at Havana
yesterday in memroy of Canovas.
The robbers VINO held up the Santa F'e
train did net get any money whatever
Comptroller Eckels may accept the
presidency of the Colonial Trust company
Murderer Durham, who killed five peo-
pie near Los Gato5 Cal. a year ago, was
lately seen at Hermosillo. Sonora.
Hot headed Spantarls in Havana. de-
clare that the government in Spain Will
break all friendly relations with the
United States by declaring war on this
country.
Madame Nordica, the celebrated opera
cent indtspoSiti1n and has gone to Paris
en- route fer kruzenach, Rhen4sh Prussia,
where she VIII take the waters.
a dispatch from Con5tantinoDle says
that. the porte is alarmed at the state of
anarchy which exists in Turkish Kurdis-
tor and has ordered a general mObiliza-
ton at BagCad and other eastern Wages
in the Persian frontier.
A test will be made to determine THE
constitutionslity of the clause in the
DinGIey tarin law imposing a disorlm-
ating duty of 10 per cen. on goods brought
in through Canada from other countries
via the Canadian Pacific
Yesterday there was presented to the
treasury department, for redemption. two
$1,000 7-99 notes of the issue of Juna IL,
1850 The persons making fac presentation
Upon presentation the notes were found
to cOuntprfnitS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
UTICA Mine IS ON FIRE.
GREAT QUARTZ PRODUCER IN
GREAT DANGER.
All Men Escape, and the Mine Is
Flooded and Then Hernetically
Sealed-May Be Opened Today.

San Francisco, Aug. IA special to
the Chronicle from Angels Camp says:
For the second time within a little over
two years the Utica mine, the most IA
nous gold producer on the mother
lode. caught fire today. The first
thought of all was for the night shift,
which was at work when the blaze was
discovered spreading from the oil tank
to the timbers. The men had escaped
early. and no one had been in the least
injured
The first intimation that anything
was wrong came from a car man who
was passing station No. 4 on the 500
foot level at p. m.
The whole wood work was on fire.
he attempted to beat it out with his
jacket, but found it was useless, as "a
large cask of oil was in flames
The men in the Stickles shaft were
notified at once, and were hoisted to
the top. One of their number had been
to the station only Is minutes before
to fill his lamp, and is supposed to have
set fire to something in close proxim-
ity to the oil tank.
All of the men in the other sections
OF the mine were taken out and placed
at work bulkheading the two drifts in
the Sickle. One runs from the north
and the other from the south. and coii-
meets the Utica with the Sickle shaft
With these closed up water tight the
hydraulic monitors we're put to work
throwing water into the shaft. For
hours thousands of gallons of water
poured into the mine. while the hopes
of the miners that it would be extin-
guished speedily fell.
At O'Clock the water was shut off
and all openings closed air tight in
the hope that the fire would be smoth-
cred without further trouble, but no
one is capable of saying at this time
whether or not the work has been sue
eessful. Tomorrow afternoon the shaft
will be opened and men sent down to
learn just what has been accomplished
Should there be no fire tomorrow when
the miners go below to investigate. the
pumps will be put to work removing
the water pumped into the big hole in
the ground. The miners estimate that
it will be fully month before work
will be resumed in this shaft, even if
the first attack on the fire has proved
successful.
No correct estimate of the loss by
fire can be made until the extent of
the damage in the shaft is known. The
superintendent stated this evening that
he could not give out any figures as to
the approximate damages, but hoped
they would be far smaller than at first
named, when the loss was placed at
$4,000
At 8 p. m. there was no indication
that the first had not been completely
extinguished, and the miners were talk
ing heart. They are anXiously awaiting
the opening of the Sickle shaft to-
morrow afternoon, when their doubts
will be set at rest.
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THE TURF.
At Butte.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 1.-THE event to-
day was the pacing race for the miners
stakes. which was won by Argoreat. In
the second race. Alto, Genoa and Mollie
Nurse came under the wire in a dead
heat in the first Summary;
First Race, Pacing, Miners Stakes,
Value 1000, Three in F'ive.-Argoreat
won in three straight heats, Lena N
second, Strdthmont third. Time H.
Second Race. Pacing, 2:1s Glass, Two
in Three. Purse S500.-Mollie Nurse won
third and fourth heats and race, Alto
genoa second. Walter @. third. Best
Time-2:1411a.
Third Race, Four FurIongs. Selling.
Purse s250.-Highland Ball won, Belle
De Mutt second, Tfppet third Time
:4S11a.
Fourth Race. Five and Half Fur
longs. Selling, Purse s300--Cavallo
won, Dr. McAllister >econd. Pat Nor
rissey third. Tfme-1:10A.
Fifth Race, One Mile. Selling. Purse
s35e.-Fortunate won, Benham second.
Gussie third Time-1:44%.
Sixth Race, Five and a Half Fur
longs, Selling, Purse @SO0.-Salhe Good
win won. Tiger Cat second. Annaheim
third Time-l:11
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Guthrie and J. 3. Edmunds, the 4:50
men. shot away over the hard sun bak
ed tJuIeyards. The rest launched for
ward three and four abreast.
Every one got off easily and grace
fully except Sterling and Mueller. who
mingled their curls with the dust for a
moment, but quickly arose and Joined
the procession. Emery and Hazard
spun away rapidly and easily together,
and then there was a mad rush back to
the cars.
AS the train swung on again, Hassard
and Emery were seen on the road,
pushing ahead at q hard businesslike
clip, with Emory setting the paea.
A country teamster interfered with
their progress. and held gamely to the
road, while the riders dropped down
the incline of the pike to avoid him.
Further Oh, in hanging gardens of
dust, the 21:30 men were struggling to-
getller, with SAWYER in the rear, and
Cutting, closely hugging the bunch,
Just to the fore of him.
Half a mile further. where the empty
windows of a frame house stare va
cantly at the road, young Edmunds was
observed for the first time since the
start. He had hammered his way 200
yards beyond the others, and was pun
ishing the highway at a steady, rapid
gait The only dangerous competitor
he seemed to have was Bowman and
Waters, who we're trying like ninia-
ture Siamese twins to fill UP the gap.
Suddenly Clark and Mueller appeared
over the brow of a hill. and at one
sweep they overlook the two toilers in
front of them, and as far as they could
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
Lively of Rock Springs.
lSnecfaI to The Herald.I


Rock Springs, Wyo.. Aug. 1.-THE
glove contest here this evening be-
tween Fred Ross, light weight cham
pion of Wyoming, and Eugene Turner
(colored). light weight champion OF
Kansas, was decided in the 18th round
against Turner on a foul. In this round
both clinched and fell, and it is claimed
Ross bit Turner under the arm. Tur-
ner, on getting on his feet, let his tenn
per get away with him. and kicked
Ross in the stomach while yet down.
and the referee, Bert Young, decided
against him The fight throughout was
cleverly fought on both sides, but the
general opinion seems to be that the
colored man would have had the fight
had it been fought to a finish. The
referees decision was not popular with
the majority of the audience. and a
general row was only checked by the
officers prompt action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
CIVIL SERVICE Commission
OVERWHELMED WITH PAPERS
OF EXAMINATION.
Japan's Great Warship Causes Much
Interest Among Our Naval Off
cers-Star and Steam Boat Mails.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE civil SER
vice commission is overwhelmed with
papers of examination for government
offices and the corps of examiners is
working over time to dispose OF the
constant accumulation.
so far during this administration
more people have been examined by
the commission throughout the country
than in any previous year. largely the
result of the change of administration.
Over II. 100 papers are now on file pend
ing action, covering all kinds of ex-
aminations. Probably 1000 OF these are
for positions in postoffces. $500 for the
customs service and 1,5O0 for the inter
nal revenue service. while 5000 of the
papers belong to last springs examin-
atoms. In addition to these. eXarnina-
tons have just been held in % of the
largest postoffices in the country which
are expected to increase the number
of cases by no less than 5000. chief
Examiner Severn says all this immense
increase has been developed without
material increase in the force, except by
temporary details.
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Champion Is Challenged By
Gus Rubin.
FIGHT WILL BE FORCED.
MAGNIFICENT SUM OF FIVE
HUNDRED IS POSTED.
o'Leary, OF Cincinnati, Knocks Gut
snThe Terrible Swede' In Two
Rounds-"Plugging Day" In the
Bicycle Races at Charles River
Park, Boston = Phenomenal Bill
lard Score.


New York. Aug. 17.-Champion Bob
Fitzsimmons has been challenged by
Billy Madden in behalf of Billy's latest
find, Gus Ruhlin of Akron, o. The lat
ter has done very little in the prize
ring. and how he comes to issue a chal-
lenge to Lanky Bob is a mystery. The
only engagement that Rubin has ever
had of any prominence was his meet
ing with Big Jeffries of California,
which was decided draw.
Madden says that he means to force
FitSsimmons into a match or claim
the heavy weight championship. To
show that he means business Madden
has posted the sum of $500. In the event
of Fitzsimmons refusing to notice Mad
denis challenge, Billy will claim
the title of heavy weight champion and
will have a big belt made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
Weather and Crops.

The weather conditions during the
week el5lng Aug. l6 were generally IA
yerabla in most sections Of the state for
the growth, cultivation and harvesting of
crops The high temperature during the
eoFs part of the week was followed on
glf l2.h bg generous and refreshing
showers. which stimulated The growth Of
corn. potatoes. sugar bSats and other
istG crops. and asssted materially in fill
- oGt some Of rhe late gram. On the
morning Of the 7ath light frost occurred
- f3rlonS Of Summit and &aS2teh coun-
fsfs. but 10 damage is reported, Noun
tain foods did considerable damage 20
cams Of h'igating bitches cas-. of Moab IN
Grand county
Harvesting grain and hay continues,
and threShing viii be under fun Roadway
IN a week or ten days Corn. potatoes and
garden truck are reported as doing nicely
and indie5tG about average crops. except
in few localities where worms. squir-
rels etc, have caused considerable of a
shortage. Barly apples, pears and
peaches are being marketed; melons. cab
bage and tomatoes are ripe. IN portions
OF tte5a'l county the fruit Is wasting on
tina ground for Want Of "A market The
ranges ara reported in good condition ana
caftle and sheep are doing we'll
J. II. SMITH
Observer Weather Bureaus.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Aug. II, 1897.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
Ornament Meets Defeat.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 17--Ornament
met defeat today in the Campau stakes.
Moncreith won very easily, Ornament
second, with Meadowthorpe a close
third. Four days ago Moncreith ran
unplaeed in d mile and a sixteenth
ayent. in which Charley Christie, Kin
ney and Oscura were the placed horses.
Ornament was giving Moncreith II
pounds, but at that Monereith's 10
bounds were three pounds more than
he had when all kinds of selling platers
heat him last Friday. Meadowthor1e
went out in front and raced on nearly
wen terms to the head of the stretch.
when Moncreith raced by them and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
SENATOR M'LAURlN.
Not Improving as Rapidly as Is De-
sired

Columbia, S. c., Aug. Ex-senator Nc
Laurtn is still at his home at Benefits
vile. and adYices from there today say
that he is not improving very rapidly.
Dr.. Jennings, the physician who is at
tending the senator, gives this state
ment of the case:
Senator McLaurin's condition has
been one of the great physical orestra-
ton. attended by symptoms Of impending
cerebral trouble of the gravest nature.
I have had to insist therefore. upon
absolute quiet as essential to his re-
coyery Under the most favorable cir
cumstances q week at least must elapse
before II VIII be prudent for him to leave
his ROOM"
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won by three lengths. Every book on
the track was hard hit Results:
First Race, Purse $500, Six Furlongs-
Arlington won. Uncle Simon second,
Logan third. Time-1;1S1z-
Second Race, Mile and an Eighth
Umbrella won, Beau Ideal second. Ra-
mona third. Time-Z:001z.
Third Race, Two Year Odds. Six Fur
Iorgs.@George 3. Cox won, Mordecat
second Early Bird third. Time-l:19
Fourth Race, Campau Stakes, Value
to the Winner 5000. Mile and Three
sixteenths.- won, Ornament
second, Meadowthorpe third. Time
2:05%-
Fifth Race. Mile and a Quarter, Hur-
dles.-Cumberlaud won. Sir Andrew
second, Col Weightman third Time
2:26SA.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
SCARCITY OF SEALS.
Probable That Many Vessels May
Not Fit Out.

washington, Aug. 7.-Captain Shoe
maker, the chief of the revenue cutter
service. has received a report from
CAPTAIN Hooper, commanding the Beh-
ring sea patrol fleet, in which he says
that on July the Grant landed Pro
lessor Stejener. the American seal COM
missioner. on Commander Islands,
where the British ship Linnet was
found with Commissioner Barrett
Hamilton on board The British ship
Rainbow, with Commissioner d Arcy
Thompson, was expected in few days.
A scarcity of seals is reported on the
Commander Islands, and very few have
been. seen in the sea, going or coming
The report also states that owing to
the scarcity of seals, the low prices by
dealers and the high price demanded
by the Indian hunters, the majority of
the British Columbia sailing feet VIII
not fit out this season
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18

1-puesy CiI4pitTt anlQ Jensen SITuSSIliS
down the course few yards in the
near.
SOME MISHAPS.
There was lamentations among the
enthusiasts, when several hopeful
had shattered his wheel and survived
a running over by Clarke, was among
the missing. Cutting was the victim of
a fall but recuperated and fnishhed
near the front, but Nelson was less for
tunate, and was forced from the road
over a. bluff when, according to his
claim, he held a position south from
tine winner. Bowman and Tucker also
met with nlishaps.
Edmunds spoke of his victory mod
estly even in the flush of his triumph.
The fab did not hurt me in the
least he said, and only delayed me
three OF four seconds"
HAssARDs PHILOSOPHICAL.
Hassard took his defeat gracefully.
and said ne ought not to have entered
the race, as his condition did not juSti-
fly it.
THE PRIZES.
The prizes wSre awarded after the
return had besn made TO Garfield
Edmunds was made joyous by the
award OF the coveted ~WaSerly bicycle
Emory's. prize was the I. MI. c. a.
camera, and James Marker of the ESQ
class, who received novice 4lonors. cap
tured a similar award. The gold button
offered by john T.s-Axton. fell to Harry
Simpler.
The donor of the Waverly water
melon, which was obtained for making
the best record among the Y. M. c. As
had a. surprise party UP his sleeve.
LAWYER was requested to personally
superinlter1d the cutting of the water
melon, and at the first cut of the huge
sabre used for the purpose he was
awe struck and flied With wondern1ent
to see a gold medal drop from the
luscious interior of the melon
The waning hours Of the evening were
devoted by the cyclers to bathing and
dancing. 1ss
ODRER OF THE FINISH.
The order of the finish was:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
scriptural platitude about the last be
ing first
NINETEEN FINISHED.

~ LEN IN
Of the 90 flyers who started to toll
over the a1kalai road which leads to
the goal, pne mile and a.half beyond
Garfield, only 10 reached the place
where the white tape lies.
There were accidents and accidents.
and enough punctures to keep q tire re-
pairing agency busy from now until
snow flies. This barred several am
bilious youths from obtaining honors,
but it did not interfere with the. &oort
for no one saw the pyrotechnical spe-
cialties except the riders. And that
was the fault of the railroad service.
The engineer Who controlled the das-
TIMES OF the observation train seemed
TO believe that ne was in the race. and
the way he opened the throttle and
sent the observation car surging ahead
Of the riders showed that he did not
intend TO run any risk of being out
sprinted by any stray cyclist Only two
slimpses we're caught of the riders
once when they were making the start,
and later at the finish. In the meantime
the observers vdinly searched the hori-
zon in an attempt TO catch a glimpse of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-18
BALL AND CUE.
Phenomenal Record Made In New
York's Big Game.

New York, Aug. lin his six day
contest at straight billiards with Ed
ward Mclaughlin. Hugo Kerkau,
champion OF Germany, tonight made
the phenomenal score of 742 without
surrenderlng the table to his oppo-
nent This gave him for the night
total of 1000, and for both nights a to-
tai of 1900. His average was 166 23.
Against this splendid showing Nc
LaughIin was able to show a total for
the night of PAS points. and for both
nights S26 points. McLaughlin's best
single effort produced 1871 points. and
his average was 40.