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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Big Storm in New York.

NEW YORK. August 16.-Reports from
up the State tell OF Uch damage done by
lightning during to-d8y's storm. The
most serious loss was at Copenhagen,
Lewis county. where the Plank x Nelle's
saw-mill, valued at $4,000 was de-
strOyed.
A cyclone passed over the eastern end
of Fulton county, three farm-houses ana
many barns and Out-bulldings being COM
pletely demolished Many people sought
refuge i'm their cellars. Mrs Robinson
and son. who lived near Broad Albu, ran
from their house when they saw the
storm approaching and threw themselV2
on the ground behind the barn. lhe
structure was blown down and both were
seriously injured.
The barn buildings OF Thomas steele,
among the finest in the county, were de-
molished All the buildings Of the Hart
wick farm, including the residence were
AMSTERDAB., n. Y. August Ito
day a cyclone passed from the west "a
the east about a mile from the village
OF Hagaman a suburb of this city, Wrcck'
ing several buildings. Three barns were
blown down. and the house or JOhn idI
liz was wrecked. Mrs. Hartig who Vas
i'm the building. was badly injured ana
was brought 10 the hospital In this city
for treatment. The cyclone was or snort
duration.
NARRAGANSETT PIER r. l.. August
16-Narragansett Pier was swept by
storm and fire this morning. portion
of the seawall on ocean Road was dam
aged 10 the extent Of $500. Lightning
struck a big barn. owned by Edward
DAVIS. Of Providence. and the building
was burned TO the ground with contents
entaillng loss OF $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
The BimetalIic Commission.

LONDON. August 1.-THE Times pub
fishes a twO-c0lumn special article to-
day reviewing the effects Of closing the
Indian mints i'm connection with the agita-
ton OF the bimetallic commission.
Ii says. THE closing OF the mints was
justified and all that is now needed 70
bring a great experiment 10 successful
ending is a little courage and patience, as
well as resource on the part or the nnan-
ciers In the Indian empire"
The article comments on the "Charac-
teristic crudeness and boldness OF Ameri-
can diplomacy In sending a bimetallic
commission 20 ask for the reopening OF
the Indian mints while az the same time
dealing the worst possible blow at British
commerce by passing the Dingley tarin.
zone thing b certain, we would be fool
ish to do anything for silver, even should
the United States and France agree 20
adopt bimetallism and England 10 reopen
the Indian mints. IL would only bOlst4r
up silver for brief space. TO fall again TO
it's proper market price so that Indian
finances would be in a position as bad II
not worse than before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
RICHMOND VA. TUESDAY. AUGUST n. 1897.

hours start before they were missed, and
are supposed TO have gone TO the woods.
A telegram was sent TO Parkersburg for
the bloodhounds belonging 10 the police
department OF the city, and Detective
Heaton started for Harrfsville with the
dogs at midnight
The prisoners cut hole through the
floor of the Jail under big portable zine
bath tub. doing the work during day
light when not locked IN their cells.
The hole was completed Saturday. but
they were all locked in their cells Sat
urday night
They selected Sunday morning when
most OF the towns people. including the
sheriff, jailer and deputies. were at
church. and had been out of Jail at least
an hour before they We're missed.
They took TO the woods, making for the
line Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The bIoodhounds from Parkersburg ar
the trail.
Brown. II will De remembered, stands
charged with the murder OF Emanuel
Crull, OF Richmoad.
The body OF the latter was found float
ing in the ohio river, and the case was
reported through The press services. The
Times first discovered the identity OF the
victim. and gave in detail, day by day.
the story Of the trip, IN murder. the
chase after Brown, his alleged confession
and the chain of events which went TO
show that he was the guilty man.
Chief-of-Police King, Of Sistervile. w.
Va, says Brownsconfessed to him Brown
denied this. but afterwards made a con-
fession in which he claimed that Crull
was killed by him IN fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
HAzAMAS GREAT PEBIL.
-Four Days storm Bound in Mount ntTacoma's
lratNr.

TACOMA. WASH, August i6-J. +.
Mitchell and wife, and Miss Jeanne Nc
Farlane, +. Sumner and VIII A. Han OF
Puyallup. were nearly starved and frozen
10 death at the top of Mount Tacoma last
week. They were held prisoners for three
nights and four days by a storm.
As the party was ascending the noun
tain the storm gathered and increased 10
q hurricane just as they scrambled over
the rim pf the crater into a place of shell
ter. They remained huddled together
during the first night and not an eye
closed in sleep. The next day an attempt
was made by the men 90 prepare 10 es-
cape. bat the wind blew them back from
the craters rim.
The second night was passed I'm a shell
tered ice cavern with the sulphur laden
steam rising on AN sides. Prunes and
hard tack sOftened by the stream was
the bin Of fare, and before the morning
Of The fourth day every mOrscl had been
devoured.
IN addition 90 The prospect OF freezing
10 death. the parry was face 10 face with
starvation. The storm broke on Friday
and AN escaped.
Tho party reports that the Mazamas
burned for iircWoOd. the big nagpole
which Oscar Brown. Of Cle-Elum rsked
his life t0 carry to the top Of the noun
tain five years ago.
ON this pole the largest American flag
ever unfurlcd 40 q three mile attitude
was hung.
Mountainocrs from an parts Of the
world carved their names on the flag
staff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
NEGRO GIRL Ar VAsSAR
And the Graduates Are Much Exercised
About II.


POUGHKEEPSGE, August 1.-THE
graduates and students Of Vassar College
are much agitated over a report that one
Of the graduates in the senior class of 20
Is OF q negro parentage The story is re-
peated by responsible persons, who give
the name Of the student The young
woman in question had intelligence tact,
ana ability.
She had a roommate, to whom she
spoke of the wealth OF her parents and
their style OF living, who In turn repeated
the conversation 10 her father, a man Of
extensive business connections He made
inquiries and found that the only man
in the place named bearing the name she
gave was a negro. This information he
communicated TO his daughter and. act
ing upon his advice, she, under some pre-
text secured another roommate. 4 few
days before commencement this girl told
her history 10 one OF the faculty. She
said that as little girl she was clever
and bright beyond the average Of her
race, and strangers were attracted TO
her. woman Of wealth and position
saw In her possibilities Of a noble wo-
manhood If properly trained. and took
her into her own household and gave her
all the education which money and refine
ment could command She passed the re-
quired examinations. entered Vassar col
lege and completed the prescribed course
OF study.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

Prices Jump Up and Down, but Close Firm
at an Advance.

at an Advance,
NEW YORK August l5-The wheat
market developed pronounced activity
and strength to-day breaking to best
previous price for the season by 1-2c. a
busheL All day thc market was in q
nervous erratic condition with quotations
moying over a range of about 2c. bushel
Shorts were completely demOralized by
the scarcity OF offerings and abundance
Of bull wheat.
At the realizing sales reached proper
tions sufficiently large 10 break prices
sharply Aut tho markets inherent hu0y-
ance was equal 10 The occasion and the
close was very firm although unsettled
at 2 1-Sa2 3-S per cent advance.
Foreign houses added 70 the general
bull feeling I'm Change They bought in
an about fifty loads.
On top of this demand was a strong
set of English cables and a decline of
l.456.5OO bushels i'm the English visible sup
ply To-day September wheat opened at
9l IA against % IL. and advanced TO %,
then easing off "a little. CLOSED at % j-S
Transactions We're the heaviest i'm many
days. reaching u.6j500O bushels. Cash
wheat was quoted AT from % l-S to 90 is
cents for No. . red according 10 deliv-
cry (. o. b.
Tho total stock Of wheat i'm New York
is $50 090 bushels of which about 2S5 900
bushels is contract. The strength In
other markets all had "a bearing on local
prices, particularly the Chicago advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
JOHN p BRANCH,s P1PER.
He Will Read One on what Legislation u
Needed i'm Regard to the Currency

DETROIT, MICH, August lo-Ihe
twenty-third arnual meeting of the Amer
lean Bankers Association, which opens
in this city Tomorrow. promises 10 De the
largest attended OF any in the history OF
that body. More than 100 delegates nave
already arriv d and Secretary Branch es--
Inmates that 1000 or more Will be present
at the opening session. "
The Association now has membership
Of 22S2 II having increased nearly lVo
per cent in the last year.
John T. Branch, president of the Mer-
chants National bank. Richmond, va,
will read Il paper on What Legislation Is
Needed with Respect to the Currency.
Interesting discussion will follow, as the
theme is most important Hon. James II.
EchOls, Comptroller Of the Currency, Will
deliver an address on a practical bank
ing topic. Myron r. Herrick, OF Cleye-
land. win open the discussion on Savings
Banks"
The executive council Of the Associa-
ton was dined at the Detroit club to-
night by George r. Russell. president OF
the State Savings bank, of this city The
party included Joseph c. Hendrie New
York; William II. Porter, vice-president,
New York; j. r. Branch. secretary, New
York and about fifteen or twenty others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

New England Cotton Mills Making Haste
20 Get 20 Work.

20 Get 20 Work.
FALL RIVER. MASS. August 16.-Mos,
Of the cotton mills which have been stop
ped temporarily started on fun time to-
day. The Improved condition of the cloth
market and the reported advancement OF
the cotton crops esrved 10 restore in 2
measure confidence among the manufac-
turcrs.
Tho curtailmont has amounted TO about
quarter of "A million pieces The Eddy
WOOllen mills opened its dgOrs this morn
ing after a four month ciirtailment The
factory employs about 300 hands.
PROVIDENCE r. l., August 1.-THE
Lonsdale Companys cotton mills started
to-day after "a weeks shut down, giving
empl6vmout 10 about 500 operatives.
10 is stated here that the demand Tor
woollen and cotton goods IS on Inc IN
crease.
LAWRENCE. MASS. August 1.-THE
repairs in progress at the Aethueh Cot,
ton Mills al Methuen are being pushed
forward rapidly and II is said that opera
tiOns viii be resumed I'm some Of the de-
partments next Monday.
The mills shnt down August 9TH, In
which time IL was stated that they would
be idle three weeks. Tho mills employ
SALEM. MASS. August i6-The Naum-
keag Steam Cotton Mills resumed opera
ti0ns after a shutdown Of sixteen days.
The mills will run fOrty-twO hours a week
~ the present. but will run on a full-time
D hedule before long II the market Is SAT-
isfactOry. The plant employs liOO peO-
pie.
CHESTER. PA, August 1G.-The en-
plovees Of George Q. Heltzel x CO., man
ufacturers of wOrsfed goods have been
notified that the wages paid I'm 1892 will
Ia nn EaraN her 9Th Tho
notice was r surprise, as a restoration was
granted without solicitation on the part
Of the hands. Since 1892 two reductions Of
wages have been made aggregating about
~ per cent, and unit three weeks ago the
mill has been runr'ug on half time
The firm has ~ - received many new
orders and the employees are working
full time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
THE FLPER TAXES FLIGHT.
lie Loses Nerve at the Prospect Of De.
scent aud Disappears.

MANITOU. COL, August 16.-William
B. Felts has mysterously disappeared.
His flying machine. with which he was
10 have attempted the flight from Pixies
Peak to Colorado Springs is still at Pixies
Peak.
There are rumors that Felts' nerve was
becoming shaky.
Felts went down the mountain side
Friday. stating that he was going for a
walk, since which time nothing had been
seen or heard 0f him His friends say
he had probably lost his way In the Wild
eruess west of the Peaks and may have
fallen down a precipice and been killed
or injured.
Parties have been searching for him
since Friday. The majority, however,
are skeptical enough 10 believe that the
professor has not sufficient faith I'm his
own invention while they acknoW ledge
that they have been unfavorable they
think the incident which has created 50
much excitement for the past two weeks
is closed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
The Canadian Defender Wins.

MONTREAL, August 16-Glencairn H.,
the Canadian defender, defeated Mono,
the American challenger. in the second
Of the series OF races to-day for the Sea-
wanhaka- Corinthian challenge cup.
The weather conditions to-day were the
reverse Of those on Saturday. stin
breeze. blowing from fifteen 10 twenty
miles an hour. and the Canadian boat
fulfilled the expectations that had been
reposed In her as better in heavy weather
craft. Gencairn's win was about the
same margin as that OF Mono on Satur-
day, and the question OF nnal victory IN
these races Is now admitted 10 depend
largely upon the strength OF the wind
in the races 10 come.
In a light blow Mono has decidedly the
better chance. while in a stif breeze Glen
cairn Is looked upon as sure winner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Justice Fields Long Term.

WASHINGTON. August l6.-Justice
stephen w. Field. OF the United states
Supreme Court, to-day entered the record
for the longest service on the bench.
With to-day Justice Fields service ex-
ceeds that OF Justice Marshall lie was
appointed In 1863 by President Lincoln.
and is now in his eighty-hrst year. hale
and hearty. OF strong mentality, but OF
feeble body.
but prefers 10 remain In active service
on the bench. and II Is said that there Is
no present indication that he Will retire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
FRANCE OUR TARIFF.
Negotiations for "a Reciprocal Agreement
and Concessions for Our Products,


WASHINGTON. August 16.-Since the
new tariff act went into operation negO-
tiations have been i'm progress between
the Secretary OF State. and the French
Ambassador here looking 10 the fOrma-
tion OF a new agreement between the two
countries on the basis OF reciprocal con-
cessions under the authority conferred by
section Of the new tariff act.
IL has finally been agreed that Secre-
tary sherman Assistant Secretary How
ell. of the Treasury Department and the
French Ambassador shall join I'm a con-
ference on the subject I'm the near fu-
ture. and ii Is fully expected that a new
and satisfactory agreement VIII be
reached.
Section OF the new tarin act provides
that for the purpose Of equalzing the
trade Of the United States with foreign
countries producing and exporting 10 this
country paintings. statuary, crude tartar,
wines brandies. etc, the President is au-
thorized To negotiate with those govern
ments commercial agents I'm which re-
ciprocal and equivalent concessions may
be secured in favor Of the products Of
the United States.
The concessions authorized TO be made
by the President are In most cases -
per cent. of the rates fixed in the new
law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

The Canadian Government Makes Pros
posaI TO the United States.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-The Cana
dian government has submitted formal
proposals to this government to establish
communication with the Klondike region
in Alaska by the construction OF a tele-
eraph line from the head OF winter navi-
cation on the Lynn canal into the centre
OF the Klondike district.
The proposals have been taken under
advisement. They have been approved
bv the Rritlshs principal secretary for
Foreign Anairs and were followed gener-
allv by the government Of Canada. TO the
state Department and found OF interest
I'm the department.
The papers are locked up pending con-
sideratioh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Antartic Expedition.

ANTWERP. August l6-Thc steamer
Belgica. with the Geriache Antarctic ox.
pedition on board. sailed to-day. Crowds
cheered the brave explorers, and the Unit.
ed States cruiser San Francisco saluted
the Belgica as she passed out Of the har.
bor
IL IL said that the expedition win arrive
at Graham's Land early I'm December
The crew OF the Belgica numbers twenty.
ono men She has on board provisions fOi
two years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

Chief Howard's. lie presented ngures
showing lhe extent 81 the tramp nuisance
in past Years. as follows:
There were accommodated al the several
stations.ei taps in 1894, 23i3 IN 1898. 5ulv'
in 1896 a<Es-
Mr. IssEs# ls6Vcd that a committee be
aBpOigfs4 IN Biycstigate the manner Of
handsnt5 fSfa s4amp question IN other
Citiesxn. N .g- 3sS9ructiOns 10 report at a
futuiTS ~ aSj;cysa1 The motion was carried,
and X.sTik{1 1ert Lecky, +. G. Chris
nSo2hDtG INVITATIONS.
An iSrNCh' .SSwas ordered extended 10
tho Amg.,1 CN3 Pharmaceutical Association
now IA o. % at Lake Mlnnetonka. to
hold it's ncSt7annual session in Richmond
The Association has GOO members.
An invitation was also ordered EXTENDED
10 the Sovereign Grand Lodge /. .. %. F.
which Is 10 meet az Springfield, Ills, Sep
tember 20th 10 hold its next session in
Richmond. The prospects are excellent
for the invitations being accepted.
10 was ordered that a telegram Dc sent
10 Chief Pullcr, now al New Haven
Conn, 10 invite. on behalf Of the Associa-
ton. the assemblage Of Fire Engineers,
now I'm session in that city 10 Richmond
for next year.
on motion. the meeting adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Hampton's Phone War.

HAMPTON, August l6.-Specal.-fh,
Bell Telephone Company Is making dcs.
perate effort 10 secure "a franchise tO rur
it's wires through Hampton and have ?
central station here. Prominent business
men OF this city have been going around
to-day with a paper petitioning the TOwr
Council 20 grant the Bell Telephone Com
pany franchise. while the friends 0f th'
local company are doing an In their power
10 keep the Bell out.
The matter win be considered at th'
meeting Of the Town Council this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Spnln Doc Not Mani Wc,Ier.

MADRID. August l6-The attempt Of
Senior Robloedo. the spanish Minister Of
Justice, 10 assume the Conservative lead
ership has failed
Following his public declaration IN favor
Of the retention Of Captan-Generai Wey-
Ter I'm Cuba. ana against reconciliation
with the dlssidcnt Conservatives. the
principal Conservative leaders have given
their adhesion 10 General Azoarraga the
acting Premier and Minister for War
who remains al the head OF the Govern
ment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
HoRRIBLE MURDBR MFsrERr.
The Body of a Young Girl Cut Up and
Packed In a Barrel.

BRISTOL. TENN, August l6.-Special.
The story OF a horrible murder mystery
in Washington county, Va. reached here
to-day In a branch near the south FORK
Of the Holston river there was discovered
the body of a young white girl, which
had been cut into three pieces, and stored
in a barrel, the remains were covered up
with sediment from the branch.
As yet no positive effort has been made
TO unravel the mystery, but it is said
that a young girl OF that community
has been missing for some time. and
that there are circumstances surrounding
her disappearance. which may bring
about a solution OF the murder.
The matter was laid before the officers
OF the County Court to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
DEiTH dHEID.
Klondike Miners Throw Away Their Packs
and Rush for the Mines.

WASHINGTON, August l6.-William j.
Jones. United States Commissioner to
Alaska assigned to St Michaels, just sent
10 the Interior Department the following
report on the gold rush. in letter dated
at Dyea. Alaska, August fth:
There are nearly 500 people I'm Dyea
and Skagaway routes and both trails are
blocked.
People are throwing away their packs
and provisions and rushing headlong to
the mines.
Great distress hardship and suffering
and possible death from hunger and ex-
pOsure is sure 10 follow this winter, an
opinion that IS entertained by all old
Alaska prOspectOrs. who have visited that
part OF the world in late years"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
IRyING BROWN ESCAPES.
While the Onicers Are at Church the Pris-
oners OF the Jail Dig Out

WHEELING, w. VA, August l6-Spe-
cial.-Irving Brown. who stands charged
with the murder OF Emanuel Crull. Of
Richmond, IS again a free man. having
escaped from the Ritchie county Jail at
Harrisvile last night he and William
Echard, who was awaiting trial for pois-
oning his wife in Richie county, in some
manner secured an iron bar, pried the
bars OF their antiquated cells apart, and
dug through the wall
They and other prisoners had several
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

The Minister Of Marine and Fisheries
Warns klondil<e Adventures.

LONDON, August 1G-Mr. Louis II.
Davies, Canadian Minister OF Marine and
Fisheries. addressing the London Cham
Der Of Commerce to-day. said every ves-
tigc Of feeling IN favor Of union with
the United States had long disappeared.
Canada. he added. had nothing to gain
thereby.
Continuing, Mr.. Davies warned intend
ing immigrants against the tremendous
difficulties of the Klondyke. saying they
would 90 there &C their own risk, and
that the Canadian Government had not
advised IT,
Hundreds and thousands he insisted,
were going there iil-prepared and they
would die in tie passes before reaching
the Klondyke. Mr. Davies also said that
a reaction was certain 10 follow, and
that Canada would be blamed for It.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
4 Senator Harries

NEW YORK. August lG.-Honry @.
llansbrough. United States senator from
North Dakota. and Miss Maria Chap
man. OF Washington ID. c.. We're married
at the Hotel Burlington, ia this city to-
day.
Senator and Mrs. Hansbrouch expect
10 spend most 0f the time near New York
until after November lst when they Will
be az home AT 2O33 Florida street Wash
ingtOn.
The bride Is the authorcss Of volume
OF poems and has been "a contributor %
'Iarpers and other magazines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
ILndY lInngs llerself

BRISTOL. TENN. August Especial
The body OF Mrs. Baker Neal. OF pa.
mascus. Va, was found suspended from
a limb near her home this morning. She
was unconscious when found and died
soon after.
Mrs. Neal had been unsound mentalls
for some time. and had been az home from
the asylum only a few days The family
had kept watch over her for fear she
might kill herself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Silver Republican Council.

DULUTH. MINI, August l6.-Chair.
Executive Council Of the National silver
Republican party-viz.. Chairman Fred
erick Dubois. Idaho; Judge J. J. Porter.
Washington Courthouse. o., Ben. =.
Dean. jamestown, y. Y: A. NJ. Steven
son. Denver, Col: Nathan Cole. Jr.. Los
Angles. Cal; James d. Temer. Chicago.
and Charles $. Hartman. Bozeman. Mont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

show themselves naughty in defeat. They
made proposals which upset our IDEAS oil
honor.
"a certain Frenchman here told me or
two prisoners brought TO him IN rags
and barofooted, and when he stroVe 10
aid them he was dumbfounded TO near
these words from an Italian mouth
What swine these Italians are what
have they brought US tor
Reports are in circulation I'm Home, ac-
cording to a dispatch. that the Pope
will excommunicate both principals as
duelling Is forbidden by the Catholic
Church.