Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-04

railway. so mat IL Inlay become an
auxiliary of the Pittsburg, Bessemer
and Lake Erie road
Friday, July TT.
A bolt Of lightning killed seven head
OF cattle on the farm of Thomas
Beatty, near Wilmington, Del.
Germany's imports last month reach
ed 4.09O,665 tons, an increase OF IO5.-
us tons, and the export reached $780,
5S7 tons, a decrease of 10.903 tons.
Two years ago J.. b. Scott, a law
student OF. Hamilton, Ont, saved Miss
Nerschoyle, of Los Angeles, Cal, from
drowning at Atlantic City. She died
recently, willing him $1,000.
The total value of merchandise, gold
and silver exported from Manila, Cebu
and Iioilo, Philippine Islands, the only
ports of entry during the calendar year
1899, amounted to SIG, 255, 091.
Saturday, July rs.
A wreck on the Pennsylvania road
at st. David's station, near Philadel-
phia, demolished 20 coal cars. Cause,
broken wheel.
At Santiago, Cuba, a firm OF Ameri-
can contractors is advertising for 1000
laborers to begin work on the Central
railroad on Nov. 1.
1t is said an important discovery OF
copper has been made in northern
Natal, and that the lode is reported
to be four feet wide.
Despondent, Thomas Cavanaugh, 40
years old, committed suicide with a
shotgun at his Philadelphia home. The
left side of his face was torn away.
The national committee of the Ma
tionA (gold standard) Democrats de-
cided not to fuse with anti-imperialists
and will make no presidential nomina-
ton. The ants will name a ticket at
Indianapolis Aug. IA.
Monday, July 80.
Senator Wellington. of MARYLAND.
announces that he will oppose the re-
election of President Mckinley.
K. G. Rathbone, ex-director OF posts
in Cuba, was arrested in Havana for
alleged crookedness. He is out on bail.
The Labelle-Jefferson furnace, at
Steubenville, o., operated by the Ma
tional Steel company, has closed for an
indefinite period.
Former Assemblyman Eben winton.
one of the oldest newspaper men in
New Jersey. died yesterday at his home
in Newark, aged rs.
Ten Eyck, the champion amateur
oarsman, declares he will not row at
Parsi because his club (the Wachusett)
has been unfairly treated.
In the Goebel murder conspiracy
trial at Georgetown, KY, ex-State Sec
rotary Caleb Powers admitted bring
ing armed mountaineers to Frankfort.
but denied urging murder.
Tuesday, July 81.
Farmers in the northwest have ap-
pealed to the railroads for help in OBJ
tanning men to harvest.
For defying a strike Injunction,
Thomas Brennan was sent to Jail at
Springfield, Ills, for 90 days.
Steam tug Templar blew up at Bal
timore, killing Engineer jeremiah
Moore and Fireman c. e. Wood.
1t is asserted that a strike OF "a, 900
pudders throughout the country is
probable. They demand increased pay.
Ex-Governor Roger Wolcott, of
Massachusetts, has been offered the
post of ambassador TO Italy, vice Will
lam F. Draper, resigned.
Harley Whelpley, 10 years old, was
drowned near Muskegon, Mich, in a
futile attempt to rescue his playmate,
15-year-old Earl Harris.
John H. Cummings OF GAINESVILLE,
Wis, and Carrie M. Anderson OF Fort
Atkinson, both blind, have just mar
ried after 20 years courtship.
Wednesday,, Aug. L.
George Daniels, United States con-
sui at Hull under President Harrison's
administrations, died in London yes
terday.
Anti-imperialists vigorously de-
nounce Senator Hoar for his ANNOUNCE
ed intention to support President Nc
Kinley for reelection.
Governor Beckham, of Kentucky,
will call an extra session of the legis-
lature the last OF this month to amend
the Goebel election law.
John Nelson defeated Jimmy Michael
by five yards in the 20 mile paced BIZ
cycle race at Charles River Park, Bos-
ton, last night. Time, 33:03 I-5.
The British court will go in mourn
ing for King Humbert from Aug. 2 to
Aug % and for the Duke of Sake
Coburg and Gotha from Aug. 2 to
Sept. Is.