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dinner OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSoCl-

The Convention Of the American Medical Assocaloh
closed its session in this city on Friday evening" and at night
the members Of the Association down TO
dinner. prepared by the cnterprising proprietor Oh mo
change. -Four tables, in the large dinlng-room were
with the delcacies of the season. and ornamen'eo IN
which called forth expressions admiration from Inc aoes
many OF whom visited the room before the oihhet e''
menced One of the four tables had on II oea""iu s
lowevase and all Of them chandeliers WHICH, WIN Tue
were bought expressly for the OCCASION
The cost Of the entertainment the proprietor we unoe
stand was $780, and was furnished 10 me ASsocu
lion for 81 5OO-u loss 10 the proprietor which should Dc
made up by increased patronage.
Heny A. Wise Esq. who was an lnTiteo guest squat
twice first as the representative OF patients OF inc doc'os
and in his remarks pleading for his constituents he urgee
that thorough education and high intellectual Qualifications
were requisite TO constitute skilfu physican second, a.
one OF faculty. having been styed doctor oy some out
OF the speakers. Al ato hour the meeting o1oKe up '
all retired in good spirits.
The following gentlemen the regular officers OF Int
meeting.
Dr. James Bealc, President, Dr.. r. W. Haxn, Dr. Charles
Bell Gibaon, Dr. David Il. Tucker Dr.. VIM A. Patteson
Dr. r. H. Cabell, Or. w. D. Haskins, Dr. }. Sposwoo'
Wexford Dr. Socrates Maupin Dr. Charles 5 mIlls Dr.
A. Wilson, Or. Henry Seldom Or. +. W. Roddey, Dr. VI
p Scott, Dr. P. c. Gooch Dr. James B. McCa~, vice Ere
sidents ,h a,o-;
The President offered the first regular toast 70 me amer
can Medical Association The Vice Presidents oefeu inc
other REGULAR touss which intended 10 compliment hs
Medical faculty present from the different otaes VI th'
Union. The first toast was responder 10 W .iS h go
of the Medical Association and the oihcr !oa's ny so
n,resnn,,,iv.s nf The Medical Faculty compllmented
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n,lon may be attained by US, If We shall steadily per
n Initiating The example of entcrpr;zing negnoo'S'
North South, and West who have most suddenly anu a'
vellusly developed their resources by the rnPo anu
Gus prosc alton of wise and udcious system OF ~
IMpRovEm ESTs. Yet there persons 10 Dc 'ou'.
heads upo. their shoulders who cavely PROPOSE 10
dies, esca,e from our present embarrnssmen.s' 10 w
remedy for all existing evils, utter aoa"ooh'"s" =. "e
system like the foo! who, having undertaken - ouu
house. would desert it at the moment "neh oS "e
ing stroke might be needed for Inc complexion OF 'e suc
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The Democratic party of Gloucester county, held meet.
ing Court House Monday the 81 ins Court day.
assemble in the town of Hampton Saturday, the 18th
nsl for the purpose Of appointing delegates from this dis
trict the National Democratic Convention, proposed
be held in Baltimore in the month Of June next
% notion Mr.. Colin Clarke appointed chairman,
and Mr. R. P. Jones secretary of the meeting.
The object Of the meeting explained by the Chairman
in lucid and impressive address, and the following resou-
TONS offered by Dir. Warner T. Jones, unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That twenty FIVE delegates be appointed By
this meeting represent, the Democratic party Of Gouces
ter in the District Convention be held in the OF
Hampton on the 18th Of the present month.
q Resolved, That the delegates from this county the
Hampton Convention, their influence in that Conven-
ton have delegates appointed from this district to the
National Convention at Baltimore who ere In favor Of
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DREADFUL, FIRE NEW TORk-SERIOuS Los
lEE
COMHEgEiaL RECORD.
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT

MONDAY, MAY W, 1907.
TOBACCO The market continues, active al luily aSt
wreG's prices for good and fine manufacturing md slight
Improvement in the prices Of "Gs and low grades rad, Of ea
Sales of % hhts Tobacco by n. NJ MARTiS Co.. since
Tuesday List: Or II Lewis, nnds al Stand at . and
55; Dcarren :. 6; Wilder, at q; A Peace AT 20
50 2at TO- at II 50 and at 10; No;w9oi' a. ~
II; VI p crc, att 50; Al 50; Wilson, at .;
oode at 60 and 80; " II Boyd Eat Is and .; Da
v:d Wade At IL ami IS; Bullock, at IS; Mrs Al.
stun 5 At 20 so 60 and 50; S Buchanan. al
mud II 49, Ii Chandler II; Watkins, at4 10 and
10 81; Jno Hliiati mt 50 and u; Ira "yehe' al
and II IS; Iii. al 10 so; T Barner, at III and
49, Estate NJ Parham nj 8; Mrs Fletcher at ~
and IS; John Macln hhds. al 7, at 9, and OF 81
Finn at 5 50; L l. Wright at 3O3 70, % and
So " il WILSON at Z; john watson, at bO and NJ
So Il II Williams at Sl2 David Wade AT 10 aud Is
Jonn II Bullock IS and II IS; F Lewis, a,6 Is
and 9 Is; X Watkins at 50; Geo l. Bullock, at "a
50, Eat and 10 80; a Jones' at !; Short, lag
10 3G5 and al {; " Ii Wilson, at so AID co.
Coleman . at .; " q K VI Anderson, ut TO- N 4 Sey
mour att 50; I Saunders, al 49, at IL 70; Ihoma
Davis. | at ).
wHEAr.--rhe may be considered as over. Some
small sales continue 10 be made a, 90 to % cts
I. FLOUR.-Ihe last European ndvlces have produced
slight advance in -four and sales are now readily made a
81 IS. The canal is again open and receipts fair
CORN.--6O ccnts-4 months
CORN MEAL-65 a 10 cenls-duls.
OATS-i0 cents.
RTE-75 TO SO cents.
FlSH-IIerrings, new No. Cut SO 81, Gross S5i
Roe 81 90; M,cRcrcI No. 3, s5l; No. 2, SAY
No |, $40. Shad-nune in market.
LARD-Bbls. II to IL cts, kegs llH.
B;CON-Sides held al II ALA e; Shoulders 10 Hams
H.
GLOVER SEED--Sca.on over-none selling.
PLASTER.-Lum? 81 gu, Basin Bank; s. 10 on wharf
ground SIS.
STEEL--Amcrican bliscred 81 05 to 10 perton.
fRONPig Iron s2d TO 30 according TO quality Sweed
s95 per English So Tredegar, Richmond mandatory
IS; Up Country Bar S82a 81, according 10 quality
GUASO-Pcruvian SAG from wharf 46H from store
COFFEE-prne new crop Laguayra9 % 9 Z CT; Rio,
goad TO prime, 81 10 9&.
MOLASSES.--Swec, Cuba l9a 20 cts. New Orleans,
% 30 cts.
SALT-From store 81 0;saesfrom wharf 81 40.
SUGAR-New Orleans A 5I cents; Porto Rico 5a
81
IAf-Northern, in ba!es-from wharf 81, from alofs
81 IS.
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S. G.. Cooke, Secretary.


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX
Al meeting of portion of the Democratic party Of Hall
county the Court House, the 4t Monday Of April
1882 (beng court Gay) on motion Thomas Coleman was
appointed Chairman, and Henry c Logan Secretary.
The Chairman briefly explained the object Of the meeting
be 10 send delegates Democratic friends of this
Congressional District in Convention ut Pltsyvania Court
House On The 81 Monday Of ay for the purpose select
nr delegates 10 represent this district in National Con-
vention DO held in Baltimore the st day Of June
Richard Logan Esq, offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the delegates from this county be instruct
ed TO vote in the Disc, Convention for delegates the
National Convention favorable 10 the nomination Of the
Hon James Buchanan OF Pennsy vania The Democratic
candidate 70. President
After discussion between Messrs Logan, Hughes
and Edmunds &c the proptiety Of nsructng the dele
gates motion Of John b. Darlington, Esq the resolution
was Ibid upon the table.
Mr. Ca.!agtnn then moved that the delegates be instruct
ed for Richard Logan, Esq., the delegate 10 the
National Convention from this county.
Mr. Logan declined serve, unless he knew the wishes
OF the meeting their preferences for the Presidency
Mr.. Thomas Watkins then moved that The OF the
meeting be taken 10 whether Mr.. Buchanan was their
first for the Presidency. Whoreupon, the meeting
by large majority declared their preference for Mr. Buch
On motion Of John r Edmunds E,q the following reso
luton unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we approve of the proposition to hold
Democratic Convention Pittsylvana Court House. the
third Mos day in May send delegates from this Con-
grsssonal Dis:; the National Conventions; and that the
Chairman appoint three delegates from each district Of this
county to represent us in said Convention.
Whcreupon the Chairman appointed the following deIe
woodson Hughes Samuel B Major, Henry C Logan, F.
Coleman. Thos White Sr Col Beverly Bnrksdale Stephen
Tucker John Boyd Capt Samuel Dickson Peyton Brad
shaw Capt Robert Jennings. VIM Logan, Jr, Thomas Wat
sins, Claiborne James Pukins, WIN Clark, Dr. Bey.
erly z Fleming, VIM Fl Sims, George WALL Col William S
Fouqueran Richard Tuck Robert Faulkner Dr. Eassy ho
James Chsppe George Richardson VIM Boswell and Arm
stead Moore
On motion.
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be publish
ed in the Richmond Enquirer and Examiner and Roanoke
Republican,.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
THOS G. COLEMAN, Chairman.
HENRY C. LOGAN, Secretary.
Examiner will please copy
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sl75,lSl OF
There is still another important item 10 be consider
eda large amount of private capital has been invested
these improvements The people have become partners
with their in prosecuting these important
prizes They have subscribed in the aggregate than
So 900 000 the animal interest which, exceeds $780,
If estimating the annual engineering expenses low
100000 add that TO the annual ntere, the public
and private capital embarked in public works. have
round numbers the of 81 200 O0O the loss
tanned by the government and the people, until they shall be-
profitable. Col TONNES supposes the completion
of our roads, left TO scus for themselves will be delayed
for period of Ave years unreasonable supposlion;
for without further State assistance doubt whether the
most of them will be mpe,ed ALL He then multi,
plies the annual loss by Ave- making total loss amount
the large Of ak millions of dollars
Supposing these estimates and calculations only 10
Sroxms,s to the TRUTH it plain that when the Legislature
is urged make further investment of three and half
millions it is almost susceptible of demonstration that there
viii bs Inevitable and total loss of far greater amount
in case of their failure to do so.
But than this. The people will be the sufferers and
the losers great variety of other ways The humbest
citizen, the poorest man. will continue to be burdened with
The extremely heavy reishs which has pay the
commones necessares of life. For every pound of his
ga his coffee his salt and his iron he will continue to paw
Wagon freight, often amounting cen, and half and
ccnts besides tho large mercantile profit 10 the interior
retail merchant making those necessaes him fifty Der
higher than they otherwise would In periods of
city from drought other causes he will have 10 nav for
the staff of life ITSELF for the bread he may have buy
the Of Ave dolarsa barrel for corn, when if he had
ready 10 the seaboad he could always for three
Ever the present moment Corn which quoted a, SO bar
rel in Richmond and dull that is selling IS in many OF
interior counties less than 100 miles distant Not only the
very poor man. but the farmer of moderate means, and the
VIII of fhe osed
lines, will be equally the losers. Upon whatever
produce he may send to market and upon what
ever merchandise he may receive in exchange therefor
he will continue TO lose the of The ordinary
eichts rail road freghs many os greater than any
tax which he paid to the State Government the Gene
al Government both combined. He will lose that Increase
n Che value of lands which invariably follows the completion
a grea, line of improvements and which is the greatest
- of ALL he will lose the of restoration and fert
on of his barren and blghted fields having facility
approaching lime, plaster and the newly discovered and
ensey valuable concentrated manures except at an In
admissible Lastly the State at large will lose whatev
q ofwesh of strength Of power, of prosperity and Of
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THE ORAToRIo TONIGHT.

va hail with pleasure every evidence OF an increasing
foudness for music in community believing as we DO
tha, nothing tends humanze the manners and I'M
prove the heart than the cultivation of this divine art
II was therefore, with ordinary qualification, that we
avaied ovcrseves of opportunity kindly afforded US oy
Rev. Mr. Michebacher the Reader TO the German Hebrew
congregation Of this city, attend the eheasals oil the
oaloro of Absoom which to be performed this evening"
al tho Rev. Mr.. Moore's Church. on franklin street.
For several months past number of ladies and gentle
men, for the most part Amateurs have been ussduousy en-,
gagged in practising this beautiful piece and under their ale
conductor Mr. s. S. Stevens they have attained high de-
gree of excellence So So that may without hest
ation promise lovers of fine music rare enjoyment in
the performa this evening.
The Ororio itse consists Of selections, from some oil
the great masters whose strains have long delighted Inc
world. Haydn Handel Romberg, Hummel-men whose
names are identified with Sacred Music and Rossini the
Brilliant sparkling and exquisite all contribute to the solos
qar,es and choruses Of which the Oraoro composed
1t would be tedious and uninerestng TO detail the differ
ent pieces which listened with delight on Saturday
evening Some of ,em however, dwell, in our heart for
hours acrwards-and do envy the person who can
hear untouched the beautiful Lament by Hnydna and whose
spirit will no, be animated by The brilliant "Ha Judea" of
Handel
The instrumental part for fall and effective band
beautifully arranged oy MI Younger. III oo ea'ei 10
heasls Tho singers admirably accompanied on the
Piano by MIR. Stademan.
We understand that this is the first time that regular ora
,oo has been performed in Richmond The obJecs one en-
iirey andsble The German Hebrew congregation principally
composed Of many highly respectable citizens OF foreign
nativity erected very Synagogue on 10Th street
between Clay and Marshall Streets and throw themselves on
the beray Of the public for aid in composing the pay
men for the building and for the erection of school house
to be with it. In for such aid they offer
rare and charming entertainment consisting wholly of
cred music. Ladies and gentlemen of all religious dcnom
nations and Of great musical rendered their vaua
BILE services effect the praisewofhy object in view, und
we confidently that full attendance tonight will
evince just appreciation as well of the effort which has
been made as Of the motive which has prompted it,
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For he ENQUIRE.


Iam as yet very young member of this community, but
ehnu grow as old in it as tho hills upon which beauti
f city now stands pray God that II may never again
he INV lot 10 carry in my recollection The knowledge OF such
noceednus were had here the night of Friday last II
not my purpose deny the the people oil any por
ZION of This country express their opinions of tho acts oil
their public men, whether by meetings n Indignation or oth-
arwse But here srs the Governor Of the Common wealth,
the exercise of inc power vested him by the Constitution
and laws of the country is met not only by an Indignation
meeting but by the vest that can be con-
ceyed OF And here allow mentions circumstance she~
inc the generous orbeaance OF the man. rnnor ID 10 oe
behaved portion of Of volunteer companies was
,endered TO him by its commandsr-hs reply was NO. sir
hui il il were the domacil Of The humbes citizen OF The
Commonwealth | would see il protected. would ask
bose who composed that crowd-yes the most exced
norton OF -whetner the Governor had exercised TINS
mower delegated him by law with any impure motive hs
would not expelled them from The grounds OF The Exec
u,iye Mansion In tho twinkling of an eye! whether
they wouid not have been compelled 10 re'Ie oer,.e
,b. bulIets or 10 say the least the bay0nets, OF the
S,.,e Guard The most that be said Of the act
~ The Governor it, that in tho trrcise OF the power, he
committed an error, (Which the writer OF this by no
means concedes Grant that he did Commit an error was
Thai the way TO treat III apprehend not; such mode
nigh, have been adopted in other countries in days gone by
an question of great national Importance bnt In is
country and where the matter OF such nature as h5
The thing degrading II the governor erred ne erId on
Tho robt de for all acknowledge the force oil mar
peat and good MAXIM that tit were better mar ninety ana
Zine guilty should go uupunshed than that one nno
80, ~ rson be made suffer" Our city has been degraded
ND Tho better portion OF her citizens insulted.-
Sunnoss the Supreme Court Of the State now IN
ssssion in thi. city, should make decision which
i,bt not happen the views OF these gentemen BY
h se rule suppose they would be turned Of their
Cart and conference 1t is to be hoped that Inc
neone of this city will by their action this afternoon Uh
instant, wipe out this sain ard that such hing VIII never
= Gain happen within our corporate limits
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S. L. PELLET.
Enn ru- ESnrr,

Or The ENQCIaER.
tn N. Josrs in the District Of Frtdsrieks Hall and Par
Tish's Store. Louisa county.
Fellow Voters: You requested TO meet at Frederick
Hall on Friday next the l4h, al 3oclock in the afternoon
for The purpose selecting suitable candidates
Won in the Maaiseria Office for said district The object OF
the meeting is 10 select candidates from the different
tons of The district There many asprants and but
four servo MANY fOTERS.
IT Wing copy.
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Tohs Editors Of The Enquirer:

1''' RIcHHoSp MAY 10, 1882.
csn,lcmen-Pcrmt through the medium OF your val
Nails columns 10 contradic, report OF my having request
cd SIGNATURES 10 ion for the pardon of the negro Jo
dn Hatcher knew nothing Of the petition whatever, and
ony learned that the man was pardoned when Il was an
nonnced in the newspapers.
Yours, respectfully, D. L. PELLET.
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James H. Wilson, Esq., OF Prince Edward ia of the
delegates to the Democratic Baltimore Convention appoint
ed by the Farmyille District Convention. Tho name was
Incorrectly published as ~. H. Ligon."
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TO The Editors Of The Enquirer.


HOUSE OF DELEGATES, May ~, 1897
In your pnpcr OF this morning. find my name record
ed in the affirmative the resolutions OF Mr. Lewis Of
lercd on Saturday. consider the proprey OF removing
the seat Of government voted against the resolutions
and the Journal and other city papers have me recorded
correctly. b.,
endeavored on Saturday to get the Hoor 10 give Inc
reasons WHY could not for any such resolutions
but failed TO do So oppused under any ctreumsian.
ces 10 considering the proposition 10 remove the seat OF
government more especially when founded on sucn sup
position as is implied in the resolutions 10 W.T. maj me
Executive cannot discharge his constitutional functions at
Ricnond swithuut suhecng the dignity of the office 10
insult and his mansion threatened and overt acts OIL Vlo
ence And because believe the Executive can discharge
his duties safely elsewhere and because there
an implied if not direct on all the czens OF
Richmond for the Of pari and that too without their
having had an opportunity TO express opinion on the acts
Of The dsordery persons before the Executive Mansion
No, only So but adoption of such resolutions Tor such
reason as is implied therein well calculated TO induce
the public 10 believe that the Legislature of Virginia was
so alarmed the ''noisc and confusion Friday night
as 10 BIO ready oil themselves and to the Cap
ito along with them
should not ha We troubled you with this communication
but for the error above alluded TO.
Very respectfully, JNO H. hlLbi.
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motion of Dir. KEE, the House adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC MEET

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN YORK COUNTY.
meeting of portion of the Democratic party Of forl
county held Chambers Shop, the ls inst, motion
Capt c. Curtis called 10 the Chair and 5. G. Cooke
appointed Secretary.
After object Of tho meeting had been explained by the
Chair r. r. Garrett Esq, offered The following resolutions
which unanimously adopted
lst Resolved. That approve the District Convention
proposed be held Hampton, the 18Th inst.
point delegates The Baltimore Convention, the LIST day
Of June next.
End Resolved that the Chairman of this meeting appoint
fifteen delegates 10 said Hampton Convention.
The Chair under the Pad resolution appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as delegates:
X Garrett, DR. VIM ii Shields Rich Farrenho!', VIM
Petit Edwd Moore Thos Hoss, Jr, Thos Mnson Sr,
JOS * Nottingham Jno K Chandler, Wilmington Crockett.
Jno r Crockett Daniel Carmines, Chidley Wade, CaohII
Presson and " Hudgns.
On notion The Chairman and Secretary added TO the
above list.
Ga motion OF S 6 Cooke il was
Resclscd That any Democrat of the county, who may be
said Hampton Convention, is requested 10 act dele
gate.
On motion Of Garrett ESQ., copy OF the proceedings
OF this meeting ordered 10 be 10 the Richmond En-
qmcr Examiner and Southern Argus with request that
they publish The
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
C.. CURTIS, Chairman.
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RI NJ, Editors of the ENQUIRER.

To the Editors OF inc enquirer
Gentlemen AN anonymous qnerst over the sgnptuIe
of "hlra your paper OF yesterday asks where was
Cant Charles Di.nmock The evening OF Friday las al
the hour when safety Of the Governors house was threat
ened by a mob2 Where the Public Guard I" As thess
questions hav elsewhere publicly asked answer iha
Cant, Dimmock with his subaerns and men, not on duly a
the Penitcnary and the Bell House at their quar-
er. knowing nothing of any mob disturbance until next
morning any did the thousands OF the citizens OF
Richmond living much the scene OF riot, who hrst
knew of il through the papers of the next day Had Capt
Dimmock have known of the attack upon the Governor
house he would instantly have sought for orders from me
Governor without which the Public Guard cannot leave the
Armorv.
militia ken the Public Guard company OF United
States troops-says under similar laws and asks what
would Ina We been the result if the Governors House had
been guarded by u s. troops The citizens of Virginia need
moi &c told that hitherto their Governors Mansion situated
in the heart Of Richmond has needed no military guard un-
der 'he regulations Of the u. S. Army or under Stale
laws TO protect il from mob of its own czens. II the
time has arrived however when the city authorities can no
LONGER p-occt their Governor from insult and VIOLENCE" and
The oic Guard be called awav from its duties at the
Amory 10 do their duty failure then VIII be cenSnraoe
hut nn before; and "Aia surely is not willing 10 ac-
knowledge that that time has arrived What would have
heen The answer OF "Aa asked why he was noi there
and why he did not act his mItudnous character Them
m ready as he assumes to censure others for neg
lec,? Youra gentlemen very RESPECTFULLY
" CHARLES DIMMOCk.
N.v1l 1882 Capt Public Guard.
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PRICES OF STOCKS IN RICHMOND

Week enling Thursday May 9Th.
virginia State Stock ae held at III!
Treasury, SIC,
Virginia Stale Stock fomer issue. with interest from
let Jan, last sales, short dates, 1903
dates 10, aud Int
James River and kanawha Guaranteed Bonds,
with Interest from Isl Ian, las sales. l03 and int
Richmond. Frrds' Jrg and pu RAJ road Bonds
with n;ere. ii Jan, ,nis week. 100 and
Richmond Guy Bonds, with lst Jan,
sales this week. and Lt
virginia Bank Stock $40 last salc-. "a
Farmers Bank Stock, last sales, InJ
Erchan-c Bank Stock, last EaieR, los
virginia Fire Marine Stock last sales log
Rlchmun, Fire As" Stock par $50 last sales 81
Richmond Fresb, ard Potomac Railroad Stock,
sales this
Nirsml. Central Railroad Stock. sales this week, 40
Richmond ani Petersburg KaIlroac Stock asst
James River and Eanaw hi week 10