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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Two Men Met Their Death in Saw
Mill in Portsmouth,.

NORFOLK, VA, Aug S.-Speelm.--
Three Of the battery OF boilers in the eX-
tensive saw mill Of Frank Hitch exploded
simultaneously this afternoon az iorts-
mouth and wrought awful havoc Colorei
men only We're employed in the engine
room. and of these Dougias sneaFer' nre-
man. was Instantly killed. the sAul OF
Gus Osborne. water tender. was ifactlfea.
prerton Wiuiams. engineer was fright
: lie ,cstd a. and several received minor
b Is.
When the explosion occurred an IN
known man was standing on one OF the
bollers which exploded. The upper Dor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
A WAIT OF THE SEA?
Bottle Found in Suffolk Purporting TO
BE from the PariS-Big storm.

~ ft'tiA AiiN airs ~ fafnitAf
SUFFOLK VA, Aug. S-Speclal-
Councilman w. y. McAnger this morn
ing found on the Nansemond river water
front 3D. pecuIiarly-shaped bottle containing
"a note purpOrting 90 have been written
on the Paris May last. 10 reads "Nlaua-
Gle Rocks, ON board Liner Paris, of Fal.
mouth Eng.-Paris Wrecked. Passen-
gers SAFE See reports life-saving station.
Captain Watkins "a brave and safe COM
mander. Give this 20 the press. (Signedl
j. T. Moore"
The bottle was closed with rubber
stopper; the message written on paper
from memorandum book
During the storm last night and to-day
live stock We're drowned ON the low
grounds. The iron roof was blown from
"a f0urstory building owned by the
Nansemond Peanut Company and % mill
dam at Sunsbury ~ c.. was washed
away.
Saturday southampton county Will have
a primary 60 name House candidate.
The names OF Martin and Tyler will De
printed on the ballots that voters may
express preference The Boykin-Jouos
people I'm Isle Of Wight have primary
saturday. Tyler-Shands- Bradshaw sup
pOrters will generally ignore IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
DID LITTLE DAMAGE.
Local Telegraph and Telephone Sys-
tens Not Disturbed 10y storm.

Local Telegraph and Telephone Sys-
tens Not Disturbed 10y storm.
The wind and rain which began here
shortly before midnight Thursday night re-
suited i'm comparatively little damage %
telegraph and telephone wires, which ere
usually The first 10 De effected in case OF
storm.
The telephone systems experienced some
little difficulty. airi>fhe service yesterday
was not quite up TO the standard. Neither.
however had any wires down. and both
companies are congra,u.atine them selves
ON ct ing n With 800 more erious ur uD.s
than was experienced.
Superintendent Hunt Chiply was advis-
cd that the lonldis.ance wires I'M This dis
trict are absolutely intact, and the system
I'm perfect condition.
The Western Union and Postal telegraph
companies state hat while there was some
little disturbance If communication TO the
East everything was working smoothly
by noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
M RIGHT TO UGLiNEss.

The woman who is lovely in face FORM
and temper will always have friends.
but one who would he attractive mus.
keep her health II she i5 weak slck'y anu
an rundown. she will Doe nervous ana
trritable n she has constipation or kid
uey trouble. her impure blood viii cause
pimples blotches. skin eruptlOns, and "a
wretched complexion Electric Bitters Is
the best medicine In the world TO regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and TO purify
the blood. II gives strong nerves bright
ewes. smooth. velyey skin. rich COM
plexion IL will make looking.
charminina woman of "a rundown invalid.
only 50 cents 81 owens a. Minor Drug
Company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
All on Time.

The steamer Danville Of the York
River Line. arrived at West Point at $50
yesterday evening on schedule lime and
the captain reported no difficulty IN max
ing the trip on account of the present
storm.
The steamer Baltimore of the same
line left West Point Thursday afternoon
and arrived in Baltimore an lD o'clock.
being delayed only an hour and half.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
,frIinscomb WEEDS.

Mr.. Stanley Lipsoomb and Miss Iantha
G. Alley were married Wednesday at 9
O'Clock at the residence Of the bride.
1891 Winder street. by Rev. DIR. ]. b.
Iiutson.
The ushers were Messrs. y. Z. Par
rish and Brown Wingiield.
Mr.. Lipscomb is a welLknown mer.
chant and the bride Is the daughter or
Mr.. David Alley. Of Goochland. and is
a popular young lady.
The bride carried a white Bible In place
of the usual bridal bouquet
A reception followed the ceremony
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
sercrnl Small suits.

The following suits were entered IN the
Law and Equity Court yesterday;
Laura Stokes ~. Southern Loan ana
Endowment Association. SO.
VIM. Nelson vs.. A. h. Timoerlake. SIS.
Henry W. Fisher ". Nathaniel r. ia
cobs. $25
swift & Co. Us. Jacob Kirsh Sl07
In the Chancery Court Frederick $.
Jones qualified as executor OF the estate
OF l.. V. Zones. "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

Friends Of capt Koberi H. M8surer
are backing him for "A capiaucy n the
United States Volunteer Arnr
lie has a splendid record as soldier.
and his endorsements arc of OBJ. tory
highest order.
Governor Tyler has been written fa nnl
urged 10 recommend Captain Naur0r
10 the War Department f9r appointment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
WASHINGTON 10 NlAGAliA
FALLS AND RETURNED.
Via Pennsylvania Railrond.

Special trains. with parior cars and day
coaches. will leave Washington at a.
NJ july 9th. August l0th and 2ith. Sep
teriber I'm and 2lst. and October 9Th ana
lgtA Tickets limited 20 tcn,day and all
loans stop-over at Buffalo. Koches'9r
watkins and Cananda'gua returning
WITHIN limit. SO Special rates for siit
trims from Niagara Falls 90 Toronto and
Rochester TO Thousand Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
DEATHS IN ROANOKE.
Police Officer Dies OF Heart Disease
WcIl-known Lady Dead Boy shot.

" CIT N iNfni httthN af'"ftR -E'
ROANOKE. VA, Aug. b.-Speeial-
Police Officer II. l. Merriam. who has
been member Of the police force here
since the city's Incorporation. was found
dead al an early hour this morning under
the Park-Street bridge. Death IS suppos-
cd 10 have been due 10 heart failure he
was found lying on his face and had been
dead several hours. \ coroners jury De
cided that death was due TO natural
causes
Mrs. VI. G. Hm died an her home In this
city this morning and the funeral services
were conducted tonight. after which tne
remains were shipped 10 Pousvile, Pa,
for .nterment Deceased was the mother
Of Frank A. Hnl general manager Of ths
HUI Coal and COKE Company.
The three-year-old son Of James +.
Walker was shot and badly wounded on
wednesday evening at Snow creek n
FRANKLIN county. The child was visiting
his grandfather Morgan W. Cooper, and
the gun. a 22-calibre rife was accidentally
discharged by a ffteen-year-old boy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
pns1 Tn-Nirht.

AS there are several matters 20 De
brought before the meeting OF Post A
Travellers Protective Association. to-
night am interesting time is anticipated
Friends Of the association and all mem
beers are invited. The headquarters are
at the corner Of Third and Main streets;
hour of gathering. s o'clock. II is de-
sired that an who may attend viii D.
prompt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

day. There arc now quite number oil
excellent players in tho association.
Preparations for the night classes star
course and other features Of the associa-
ton work are being rapidly pushed 10
completion The annual hand book VIII
be issued about September 10th and Will
be unusually attractive and Interesting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

special train VIII leave Richmond
lanes River DIVISION station on next
sunday August 10Th az $50 a. NJ. for
scottsville and intermediate stations. re-
turning arrive Richmond > =. NJ. Rates
20 irwin ana stations cast, sixty five
cents round trip. TO Pemberton A0O.
Columbia. S25. scottsviiic $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
slemmcrs Strike in winston.

WINSTON. y. G., Aug. ls.-special.-.-
About one hundred stemmers. I'm the en-
ploy of W. F. Smith & Son, exporters
of leaf tobacco. went out on strike
to-day. They demanded an increase 10
wages. which was refused Colonel
smith says he is paying the same rate
as steamers receive for same work ID
Richmond. Danvilc and other large to-
bacco markets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED

Mr.. J. f. Lilly. a prominent citizen Of
Hannibal. Mo. lately had a wonderful
deliverance from a frighuul death. In
telling of it he says: 81 was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia
Ny lungs became hardened. ! was so
weak / couldn't even sit up in bed. Moth
ing helped me- / expected TO soon die of
Consumption. when heard Of Dr. King
New Discovery. one bottle gave great
relief 1 continued 10 use 1t. and now
am well and strong. ] can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all Throat ana Lung
Trouble. Regular sizes. 80 cents and $.oO.
Trial bottles free at owens a Minor Drug
Store: every bottle guaranteed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
snorts az y. VI. Q. A.

Next Tuesday viii be the first ami
versary Of the opening Of the athletic
ground al the Young Mems Christian
Association There Will be sports all day
on The ground and the games will be
unusually interesting. A tennis tourna-
meut IL talked OF, 10 begin next Thurs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
Mr. Mcdowell VOL.

Through the successful efforts of DR.
a. p. Cosby Mr.. A. $. Mcdowell. who
has been quite ill at his home, 2il2 Ven.
able street is again able 70 resume his
duties at the G. d O. depot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
JAMES RIVER DIVISION
Sunday Excursions 10 scottsvilie Dis
continued Aftcr August 18th,

The Sunday Excursion on James River
Division OF the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway will run ON tomorrow ana Au-
gust 9th. after which they VIII Dee as
continued These Sunday Excursion
Trains leave Eiehth-street Station 40 $3.50
a n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
Mr.. nnrrcttlo sing.

At Broad-street Methods church fo-
morrow night Mrs. Durrctf $3.50 sing If
the ofiortory the beautiful aria lr1m Men.
delssohns St. Paul Lord Have Mercy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

Mrs Thomas J. Jackson was resting
more comfortably last night az the Nir.
glnia Hospital than she has been here.
tofoIe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

The Governor has issrcd his orociama-
ton against straw hais. Get Derby or
Soft Hat from sIuscoe ii. Gafnett. lie is
Stetsons agent
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

homes and land In the vicinity of
the race track, and If 1T is closed
values will diminish.
The resolution, in my opinion, is
too sweeping. / would like to see
some restrictions placed upon rae
ing. L want to give the proposed
ordinance further consideration be-
fore voting on it. 1 think 1T should
be thoroughly Investigated, and
am in favor of such course. 1t Is
probable that Representatives of the
track will appear before the board
Monday and we Will hear some
thing from them. We want to give
everybody 81 fair deal and do not
want to injure any one.
We admit that the race track is
an evil and must be remedfed.
SUPERVISOR KALBEN-My posi-
tfOn is n most unfortunate one.
am by instinct n sporting man, and
my business brings me in contact
with sporting people. / want to do
the right thing by the people. Many
of my intimate friends have inter-
viewed me on both sides of the pro-
position now before the board, and
which has for its object the suppress
sion of gambling at the race track.
At the present time 1 am on the
fence. / regret that 1 am In such an
unfortunate position. My position in
this matter is more delicate than
any other member of the board. I
have not made up my mind how 1
Will vote on this resolution as yet.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

When they don't your whole body
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If you are sick, doctor your kidneys,
because as soon as they are well they
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The mild and extraordinary effect of
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
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You may have a sample bottle of this
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mail, postpaid, by which you may test
its virtues for such disorders as kidney,
bladder and uric acid diseases, and uri-
nary troubles, obliged to pass water
frequently night and day smarting or
irritation in passing. brick dust or sed-
iment in the urine, constant headache,
backache, lame back, dizziness, sleep
lessness, Indigestion, nervousness, skin
trouble, anaemia, Bright's disease. neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, bloating, irritabtl-
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Old Officers Reelected at the Annual
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Mechanics
Institute was held in the Post street build
ing last night. President Ernst A.
Denicke presided, and there was large
attendance of members. After the read
ing of the minutes of the preceding meet
ing the report of the secretary was re-
ceived 1t showed that during the past
wear the total receipts were S46,916 TO- and
the total expenditures s45 023 6S. The pres
ent membership of the institute is 1895.
During the past year the gain in volumes
was 1896; total number OF volumes fo,59I
and total circulation of books ia. .425.
The following trustees elected were IN
stalled in office: Ernst A. Denicke, Jonn
NcTaren, Horace Wilson, Charles NJ.
Plum. Robert w Neal, Rodney Kendrick
and Walter n. Brunt.
librarian Frederick J. Teggart, in his
annual report, dwelt strongly on the ne.
cessity of more room for the books and or
the spending of more money Tor the pur-
chase of the same.
President Denicke, IN his annual report
advocated the sale of the Mechanics "a
ytlion block, and the use of the proceeds
of the same for building new library
building. He stated also that he thought
the time had come for moving the Pa
vilion.
The question of an amendment to dc
away with the proportional representa-
ton of the minority on the board of trus-
tees was lost, after a long discussion An
other unimportant proposed amendment
affecting the constitution was also lost
The board of trustees reelected the same
officers-E. c. Denicke, president; Rodney
Kendrick, vice president; E. 2, Heald, re-
cording secretary, and II. l.. T1cknor,
corresponding secretary. Joseph M. Cum
ming is the business secretary of the in
Stitute.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

Francisco to think am narro
minded In this thing. am In fayor
OF all legitimate sports which .ra
conducted in such manner thar tha
admirers an d supporters of true snor+
are not debauched or tempted from
the paths of rectftude mad honestx
realize and appreciate the fact
that California is famed as tba
breeding ground of the UorJd,s
greatest horses. This Is n sourca 90
pride to all CaIifornians and tho H.
dustry should be Appreciated ana
obstruction erected which yvou.d -
any way have a deterrent a9ao+
the men who have raised ,oa
raising the finest horses i'm the
world. Horse raising is n rraa+ J.,
dustry and should be fosteredfor I'll q
good of all mankind, but the nohIa
animal should not be used n. -
gambling machine to the exten+ :.
is in our city at the present TIM
hacihs shouid not be entirely pro-
h1nfted' but a limit should be placed
on 1t. Regarding the resolution now
pending before the board of Sune,
visors, L have not given 1T great
deal of consideration, but to-mor-
row 1 will vote for what 1 deem the
best interests of San Francisco.
SUPERVISOR ATTRIDGE - Since
voting in favor of the resolution In
troduced by DR.. Perrault last Mon
day, residents of the outlying dis
tricts have come to nae and pointed
out that If the track is abolished
they Will lose their bread and but
ter. They say that their very exist
ence depends on keeping the track
open, for they have purchased
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
coRRIGAN MEETS MCCARTHY.
They Argue as to the Ownership of
Credo.

For a short time the air in the Palace
Hotel grillroom was so blue with done
brown adjectives last evening that the
chief cook banked his fires and broiled
Juicy tenderloin steaks on the artificial
heat so gratuitously furnished. Dan Nc
Carly of white hat fame and Edward
Corrigan, czar of all Ingleside, met in
deadly argument
Dan made no move to reach for a razor
and Corrjgan had no smoke wagon at
tached to his train, but for a while there
was a great deal of hustle and fight talk
in the air. 1t all came about over the
racehorse Credo.
II seems that some months ago McCar-
~ finding the money market a trif1e
cran.oed. borrowed some money of n. s..
Cracker vice president of the Pacific
Coast Jockey Club, to defray the ex-
nenses of bringing some horses to San
francisco from Fresno County ranch,
giving in return promissory note. Some
fine later, in trying out some of his thor
onehbreds Dan discovered that a geld
fng by Morello-Prize breeding enough to
sIlt the most fastidious), was a preco-
ciotls piece of horsefesh. McCarty con-
fided in Corrigan and Corrigan, ever
kind to the needy, agreed to take Credo
and race him in his colors. While sport
ing the green with white sash, the geld
ing won two purses. Once he was beaten
by Wing, and on that occasion 1t is
claimed by those who ought to know
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
LABoR's FREE SENTIMENTS.
Representative Men Of Every Trade
in Opposition to the Track.


The position of workingmen regarding
the racetrack is clearly defined. They
stand as a unit opposed to it and it's no
torious accessories.
There are two central labor bodies in
this city, representing the organized
workingmen-the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, composed, as its name implies, of car
penters, bricklayers, paperhangers.
painters, plasterers and other men en-
ployed in the erection Of buildings, and
the San Francisco Labor Council, in
which every trade outside the builders
is represented, as well as a few inside
I AS has already been published, the
last Thursday night condemned the track
and supported the Supervisors in their
tion was taken, but one member after an
other took the floor and spoke his mind
freely. There was not a man who would
stand up for the gamblers.
At the meeting Of the Labor Council on
Friday night the action was more clearly
defined. After free discussion OF race
instructing the secretary to Write let
ter to the Supervisors indorsing the &C
ton of last Monday. fac-simile of this
letter Is printed in another column.
This action of the two bodies, which to-
gether represent over 10000 workingmen.
is In itself extraordinary. Labor bodies
to deal strictly with labor measures.
The fight against the corruption of In
Z
as to demand attention and command Wig
orous action from the workingmen of this
/ city. The remarks of the labor leaders
are in themselves significant. P. H. Nc
Carthy, president of the Building Trades
Council, says: There is a trail of blood,
the blood of young men, leading from
the Morgue to the gates of Ingleside-
From Walter J. Macarthur of the Coast
| Seamens Union comes another express
sion: 1--WE are all workingmen. Our
money is well earned, yet for all we know
our wives and children may be squan-
dering our dimes. quarters and dollars on
] the track. Many a poor mans home has
been ruined in this way. Do you want
/ IT to happen to you?"
! Walter Goff of Carpenters Union No.
! 4s3 calls the attention of his fellow work
ers TO the fact that they are continually
asking favorable legislation, yet they are
slow to show their appreciation OF good
move made outside of field of labor. The
crusade against the united gamblers or
the track and the managers of local pool
rooms he says. is a good one. ana II De
{ hooves all honest workingInen who re
spect the sanctity of their homes to take
cognizance of it.
These are a few arguments against the
racetrack's notorious adjuncts. The
members of the labor unions of this city
can cite instances of the homes of fellow
wOrkmen ruined by the track. Here a
wife and there son or daughter mas
fallen victim to the influence OF the
'bookies," and a broken home circle has
been the result. Workingmen want the
evil stamped out, and they promise 70
remember the men who help TO stamp 1t
ont.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

of those who were placed I'm the way
of its temptations, 1 became opposed
to 1T. 1 am decidedly opposed to
laying the matter over until another
date. Delays are dangerous.
SUPERVISOR COLLINS-I am op-
posed to the nefarious practices of
In-Ieside, and 1 intend to do all in
my power to rectify the evil. My
vote next Monday will be the same
as it was on last Monday as far as
this matter is concerned. L feel that
many of our young men and women
are being ruined by the temptations
of the race track, and 1 mean to add
my little mite to save them from
further ruin and dishOnOr. am not
n freuuenter of the race track, and
I therefore know little of the class
of peopIe who thrive on it's opera
ton. L have read enough in the
papers, however, to convince me
that race track gambling should be
checked.
SUPERVISOR AIGELTINGER-Ia am
n lover of good and fast horses, but
/ think racing has been Overdone in
this city. 1t has had n tendency to
make business as pOOE as X -, anu
/ think 1T ought to be restricted as
in other large cities.
One of the reasons why voted in
favor of the resolution when 1T was
introduced was because the men in
control have OyerdOne 1t. / believe
in passing the ordinance at this
time, and if in future they wish to
hold q race meet we can pass a new
law and allow them to have Just SO
many days racing.
If there is any effort made to turn
the matter over to committee or
amend or in any way delay its pas
sage, L intend voting against such
an attempt.
We don't want the Ingleside peo-
pIe to think we are prejudiced
against them. They are entitled to
aDpear before us and have a hear
ing. but in my opinion 1T is not the
Droper time to do so. The ordinance
should pass on Monday, and when
the matter comes up again before us
they can then give reasons why they
should be allowed to hold a meet
ing.
SUPERVISOR HOLLAND-I am op-
posed to the methods of gambling
and gamblers now in vogue at the
race track and in the pool rooms of
this city. I am in favor of remedy
ing the evils now destroying the
morals of young men and women.
This evil refer to the rnce track
gambIing-has been increasing, and
particularIy the custom of women
and young men and boys being al
lowed to bet on the races. In my
opinion nothing is SO demoraiiztnS 3
to society and tends to degrade our
men and women as this latter fea-
ture. The race track people must
not hermit this, whatever else they
do. lido not want the people of San
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12

that Corrigan deliberately gave orders to
w H. Martin not to win.
About this time, it is said, it dawned on
the white czar of Ingleside that Credo
was a coming race horse; too good alto
gether to carry the McCarty colors- Nc,
regain possession of the horse, but in the
interim Corrigan had taken up the prom
issory note and kept delaying matters.
Races were on the programme for which
Credo was eligible, but Corrigan did not
enter him.
gleside told member of the McCarty
family that he had sold Credo to Galen
Brown. Just previous to this J. Carroll,
nephew of Corrigan, offered S400 for the
geiding, which was refused. Later Corri-
gan contradicted himself, saying he had
Shipped Credo to his Sacramento County
farm, as he had pulled up lame.
McCarty wants his horse, so does Cor
rigan. They met last evening and argued