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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
RICRMOND ToBACCO MARXrr.

hFAIL y, INN0.
Nothing but some scrubs wore sold at auction
today. Some private filler trade was pending
only. largo stripDer says: 81 have seen a
greut many samples from interior bright mar
kets lately. They are all los priced, but for all
that very much OF in color 80 that really can't
say but that any colory 10 fine trights would sell
a. well to-dayas any time this year" Late lower
prices Is causing many planters TO hesitate In
putting in a big crop. We hope they will carry
out the idea for their own good, and plant but
Ill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
Death and Burial or Captain Francis
A EreM.

CAPTAIN Drew died at his home, 3OO2
east Main street, Sunday at 2 Z. NJ, in
the seventy-eighth year Of his age. He
WAS a native Of Plymouth. England, and
came to America in 1898, since which
time be had lived ia this State. Before
tue days of steamers he was engaged in
the coasting line OF packets as master OF
the schooner Oliver Britten, plying be-
tween Petersburg, New York, and Nova
Scotia. Resigning from this position he
was made first officer of the New York
and Virginia Steamship ComPanys
steamer jamestown, under Captain
Skinner, which position he filed until
tho outbreak of the war. when for
awhile they we're held captives in this
port. He was afterWard paroled and
went to New York and was assigned
command OF the sidewhoel steamship
Roanoke, OF the same line, running be-
tween New York and Havana. Being
in sympathy with the South, and know
ing that the line was largely owned in
this city, he had no fear OF capture, but
he Was mistaken, as Lieutenant Brain
and party OF assistants boarded her at
Havana and at sea demanded her sur
render. which having secured they took
her into Bermuda, landing her passen-
gers and crew and then burning her.
After the war deceased came into the
Old Dominion Line as commander OF
the steamship Virginia, and was after
ward in charge OF the transfer OF the
freight from its dock at Rockets to the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad dock I'M
til the completion of the railroad to
Newport News. After the company sold
its transfer boats he was retired on half
pay.
He leaves a vile and five children.
His remains were tsken to City Point
yesterday morning by the steamer Ariel
TO be inferred III the family section in
the Methodist burisl-ground.
All the vessels in the harbor had their
faOs half-mastnd 10 his memory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
vhe prouoaed Royal Marriage.

BERLIN, April 9.-'ihe National Zeitung, in an
article an the crisis arising from the proposed
Iuarriaee Of Prince Alexander and Princess Vie
foria says: at is certain that The Chancellor
has % far overcome al dliicultios lis equally
cer.sin that he win retire from olice II they re-
,,,r tsttbnut his being able 20 sGrnouut them"
Keforring 70 tie intended promotion Of Prince
zesf,,og sayg. The Prince WA5 formerly leu
tenant Ia inc Ptussian army. II makes no d.l-
fcrcace ihat when Prince o. Bulgaria he was
h0norod Win the tito 81 general, tho bravery aud
military ssili which ire Prince showed Ia the
servo. Hungarian war 90 not suffice 10 secure his
promotion In Prusala from The grnio OF heuten-
ant Ia N Al Of general"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
A Brakeman's Horrible Death.

ROANOKE, Va. April ct. b. Rule, n brake
man on tho Shenandoah Valley railFead, was
fatally injured al the Natural Bridge this morn
ing about 10 O'Clock. lie left this city on
northern-bound freight train 40 II O'Clock Sun-
day night. and while walking on the cars STUN
blsd and fell between them. One leg was cut
OF above The knee, tbs other was fractured, aud
tho head was also injured. The unfortunate
man lived about al hSur. The remains were
brought here this eyeang for interment De-
ceased was twenty-five years cd and was IN
married re leaves brother, W. 3, Rule, Who
resides In this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
Henr,co ronntT Court.

The April term Of the Henrico County
Court begun yesterday.
The witnesses ia the case OF William
and Lewis Brewer, charged with felo-
NOUS shooting, falling to appear, the
special grand jury which had been sum-
moned to look into the case was dis
charged
The Court passed upon several appli-
cations OF Confederate soldiers for State
aid.
The Court was engaged during most
OF the day in the trial of the case Of 10.
seph johnson, charged with attempting
to shoot William King. The jury found
the accused guilty of civil assault and
placed his punishment at fine of So and
one hour in jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
. ua,,a,ale Epl.odc.

starry Eight for ramDIe Is 81 very Won,
..s,siSsd fhsJos AID tho dew aud The night ar
ggont slgo yeo Neuralgia, In which case scclch
Jas n-essea,Sv cure this and eli other Nervous
a. Attic sarae time Il WIN probably clear
,. sra,o zufclsniy 40 hat in me fntsre yeu
iii .sf sack sentimental nonsense as m'ohisn'
ram bies alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
The Trsnbics tn Cbieago.

CHICAGO, April AT O'clock tonight a 40
engine manned By new mes vas approaching
the city over the Western indiana tracks from
the southwest AT Forty-seveatb etrest crowd
threw stones through the cab windows, when
Charles Sommors, one OF tho crew. arsw re-
yolyer and nr0d AZ The crowd aae struck James
Boylan, q foundrymsn, in the knee. At
Fortiefh street the snEiRe met the Same recep-
tiOn from another crowd, snd sommers again
brought his pistol into use. He shot hiEe
WEIGH. Wabash engineer. ia me groin, wound
ing him fatally. An alarm hoying been given
20 The police, the engine was into rcepted and
SOmner5 plaCed under arrest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
nnnviIlc,a Donation.


DANvILLE. VA, April Am enierpr!sing clti-
zen has c0mplstea his arrangements Tor going
largely into the RanufactVe Of furniture.
Work will begin iR a snort time.
To-day while force OK hands were e1cayating
In Nsrth Danviis tho enibankmont gave way
and buried William Christian and Hiram STA
pies The mea were rescued az soon IS posiDie
and Staples was unhurt, but Christians thigh
was fractured.
The revival Meeting contemplated at NJ
Vernon church has boen indefinitely postponed.
owing 10 the fact nat Rev. Dir. Stanley, who wac
20 sssist DR.. rewards, is unable TO leave his
work At Reldsyile.
The veterans viii organize a Confederate
Camp tomorrow night with cOnsife able more
than hundred mealhers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
Natural Gas In Making Salt.

INVtC1uI ItIETI tIH " wv ~ 7G@'N'7'I
Cu,aIKsTos. w. Va, April 9--Saturday after
,ooa Witnessed inc practical application OF ma
.,,.I es 10 he manufacture Of salt in KaDawha.
Il has been piped from The kdwaros vel 70 the
,tessrSory Active work Is In progress % lay
si,' rom the frst wen bored distance Of two
ne to Maiden. It Is believed that this viii re-
s,t In the revival OF the salt industry IN Tue Ma
,a,.hs Valley. nov almost abandoned, but few
Lar ago one OF the most important enterprises
(, ma limited states
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
Mr. ConhIiug's Serious Condition.

10y Telegraph 10 the Dlbpacn.l
NEW YORK. April 9--BoocOe Conkling's condi-
tiOn changed for the worse last night. and cOR-
sultation Of physicians to-day determined that
what began as an Inflammation et the ear, SUI
poriuducsd by hts exposure during tho recent
blizzard. has extORdea % the brain. An opera
tiOn was determined upen, and as no time could
be lost II was performed this evening. A portion
Of the temporal bone was removed and section
Of matter found SDd drsired of. The epeEaton
was very fav0rG ole, ard gives the patient a
chance fer recovery. He remained UNCONSCIOUS
throughout tho operation without opiates.
At 1915 this morning Hr. COnk ting's CONDITION
was unchanged. lie insists on rising and WAlk-
inc about the room. but does se in dehrium, as
he has not rogslned consciousness. He sent for
EdWerd S. stokes and when be arrived Dir.
Conklinz SAID 70 him: 40, Il is no
use: | am gone. / have fought against
this for some time; can't stand II longer"
Mr.. Stokes in going Ont saw DR.. Sanders at ID Q
door ~ asked the Doctor II Mr.. COnkling had
auy chance. DR.. Sanders said: "He may live
forty-eight hours, but doubt IL"
Dr. sanders f. now (at l:l5 a. Ny the only
rlhvsiciau in the Ouge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
The ives. rs,nt appropriation Bill.

WAgBfNQroN, April 9-The West Point appro-
pristion bin was reported from the Senate Corn
m,ttos on Appropriations without any change in
the amount G3l5.OCO appropriated by the Dill as
- 80 from Inc House. The Senate committee
took INFO confederation the proposition 70 build
a new acrSeusic bulldog for $4,000 ard a new
gymnssium for f97, 600 and appeared 70 Dc IN
favor Of them, but ia view OF INC ena!s =, VI OK
t~avaeance hkely 10 be brought against the com
nltee. A concluded not 70 make the additions
,,rouoaed 10 The bill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
Mr. mansfield's engagement.

The remarkable actor Mr.. Richard
Mansfield will begin his engagement at
the Theatre tomorrow night in "A Pa
risian Romance" Thursday night be
produces DIR. Jekyll ana Mr.. hyde. !"
There has already been tremendous
sale of seats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
p1aFHeHD LIVESTOCK EARxRy.

Argm 9.-Rscsipts: e3S head Of cattle a
sheep. 400 hogs.
sales: l5S head Of cattle, AZ sheep, 2i9 hogs
Prices:
CattiO-Best, a5c. gross; medium TO good,
ShesP-f%aS&c. gross.
HoSS-6A, - net
ElIlla-IL aYL grnls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

Murphy, n. c., Is 20 have larse female col
,.,,a m IA designed 70 make Il tho female elu-
casionai institution 81 Western h0r'n osrolihs
and North Georgia. The people Of Murphy ana
80 ma ENSURES rs SUCCESS. The college Wiii DO
,,r1 Ar the auspices Of the Methodist Cnnfcb, put
,s h proposed is high standard SHAH appear Tor
rsneral patronage,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

A meeting under the auspices of the
Evangelical Alliance of this city will be
held tonight at Grace-Street Presby-
terinn church at s p. NJ. DR.. Strong, of
New York, author of the widely-read
book "Our Country, " and secretary OF
the Alliance for the United States, will
nddress he audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
An ASHLAND FIRE.
The Most DISASTROUS that Has Occur
red for Years.
rsp.clal telegram to the Dispatch.l

INptVIAI WIZ III % y III 1'7-''I
ASHLAND. VA, April 9.-The largest and most
disastrous coniagratien OF recent years here oc-
CURED tonight The flames started IN rear Of
Saunders's store al S45 o'clock and burned
fiercely until 10. when they we're gotten under
control. Seven house were consumed outright
namely: Nr. Gary's grocery rad liguor-store,
W. Il Ford eating house. Harriet koss's small
snop Trevillian's sheo-sEop, Crow7's carpenter
shop, Ellis Holidays blGcksmith-shop. and
Saunders's store. Mr.. Gary is the heaviest loser,
his loss amounting 20 about 5000 On Stock not
insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
The Korthwessern Flood.

Ey IVIUKFFHN V 1-1 y 'F-'N1-I
ST. PETER MrN.. April 9-ihe Minnesota
river broto over is banks yesterday and i boOd-
ing the cotton lHads east OF the city kverythiDg
for miles has beon submerged. No serious dam
age has been done thus far except 10 the long
bridge leading 70 the Omaha depo; The river
IA nearly over tho Omaha tracks, and Is within
two fees Of the high-wster marx reached Ia 1881.
The ice has moved out and II fopVIs9u 10 nave
gorged = few miles down fne river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
CeIhOuu's sOD-iu-EnT.
rpv tolegranh % the pLspatch

c.,,e,vsToS. :. C.. Aprn 9.--Hon. Thomas q.
C.,,ason son-in-law OF John Calhoun. who died
~ For lin, mo former residence OF Calhoun,
on Friday night last, wss buried at Fsnaleson
yesterday. his viii provides haasopyiy a ays niS
essdsee,e endowment TO tho stats for the esiaD-
iissment Of an institute for agricultural ednca-
III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

,pr ,olnrrsnh . tbs plspaich.l

by tcIeXiapD :" DO I'''P'''.
,.,,,e,urra VI. hpril "a Bristol (Veun.)
...t.I ~, he sraIsce says "The large planning
snd Misunderstanding mills owned ny b9nun q
sss have Teen completely DESTROYED by nre.
Ioss 900 insurance, t2,Vy1 ooA al
we're also burned"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
THu WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was

Range Of rhermometsr Yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

has opened with great ecfat. 1t will be
continued for two weeks New features
viii DO introduced every night. The
admission fee is only ten centa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

There was q good deal of frost yester-
day morning, but the atmosphere being
very dry no damage was done to the
fruits, it is believed. The mercury in
the thermometer registered 30' at sun
rise in the eastern portion OF the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

hIIHHUNDt ATIII U H11H
oFFERlkG2.
wHRkr.-900 bushels
Corn. $40 bushels
OAts.-3,0NO bushels
MEAL.-59 bushels.
fLOUR.--6O0 barrels.
sALEs EXPORTED TO SECRETARY.
CORN.-White. 1880 bushels very good At &C
NEAI.--50 bushels country bolted 81 63c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
bismarck Withdrew. Opposition.

lbyAngiO-Amcrican cho4e 70 lhe Dlspdtcn-l
BERLIN, April Sits stated to-daYthap PriHce
Bismarck has RbandoAed his opposition 10 tho
marriage Of Prince Ale1auier, OF Battsn6erg,
and Princess Victoria. having gained certain
tween no Emperor aud Prince Bismarck are
DOW settled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
The Indiana normal building
Eurasd.

TRIBE HaurE, Ism. April a-The State Nor
mai buiidinr was bnrnsd to toe ground this
morniag. There was no less Of life and not a
cellar Of insnrance, The bdilsi1e cost $4,000
IL had SD pupils. fesst OF wsea saved heir per-
sonsi sifecn A defective hus Is tho supposed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

Richmond Charlotte @. Turner and
wife TO Philip Shea, 1872 feet on Seven
teenth street csrner OF Cedar, 1900.
Henrico; Elzsbeth Bowe 10 James T.
Walker, 80 feet on Leigh street, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
The Ma,u Line.

This play will be put on at the Acade-
my tonight. Ii comes well spoken OF
and promises to have good run. The
engagement is for three nights and
Thursday matinee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK


NEW YOHK, April Cotton steady; sales, l04
bales; uplGnds. S13-l6c. orleans, I5-lSc. net
receipts, AIS bal3s; exports 10 Great Britain,
2.C27 bales; - France, 116 bales; IN the Cont
neut 870S bales. stock, G2s6ls bales. southern
-four steady. WaSat opened strong ane closed
sisaiy; speculation nsdoratO; spst ha4c.,
higher but vsEy sulss; No. red, April, SOFA
80 1316.: May, @kAsoIc.; June, SskSeS'Ic.
Corn dun AMI moro or less nominal: options a
tri1o better but very quiet; No. :, Nay, 6laS &c.
Juns. 59s. G59 1916. oats viao better on
spOt: op.i.ns dull aaa weak; Ma. ?. April,
3TIo.; Say, S73lAS71.c. aOPs steady. Coffee
Fair Rio qIiSt At :l4.5s; epsio-s higher and
moderately scdVss No. kio, April Sii55a
slI.s5; May, ELEsAsil.65. sugar firm; fair
refining. 44c. refined quist; q, 5Hc.; extra
G., $3.50; or A, sac 1-l6c. mould A. &c.
standard A, 6hc.; couIsctisnsrs' A, 6xc; cut
loaf AID crushed, ~. powdered, &C.; RrsnG-
lated, we; cubes, &c. Holasses dun; 5O-test,
l9c. Rice steady. COttOn-seod oil, S3e. for crude;
refined nom.ngl hosln dull At ST. 22h asl.2&
Turpentine stea0yas 40c. Hidos quiet and stosdi-
IS held. Wool quSt aud Weak. Pork arm. Beef
cuu Cut-meats Arm. Addles dun. lard
v estern. s7.s2H April, N.o5at|sf; May, @.SS'6.
fr0lglts dull
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

ROME. GA, April A collision between two
freight trains eccnrrea eight miles from this
city THIS morniog on the East Tennessee, Yir-
ginia ard Georgia rakroad, resulting In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

complete demolition Of both engincs and nine.
teen cars. Five or sir men were injured, pu'
poae fafaIfr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

Rrcrxosp. VA. March ". fssS
NHARLES I. PH<hLIPS, ESQ We,
" the usdsrsisnsd. ciGxsns and vofers efCiey
Ward. earnestly desire yoH 70 fseressnt % n
he COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0Ftre6AvSDs
va, and 10 that esd respectfully reqasssyouD
announce Yourself a. . csnailsf94A - vetsd Ut
M the svsutnz Primary slsctisz 49, AGA % We
I0th instant 1854 Yours r>sr sutz0iy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
LANn-NELLExs OEGANIzE.
TIE ReaLEstate Men OF Richmond
Form an Exchange.

Form an Exchange.
The real estate agents Of Richmond
are TO have an Exchange.
At least they yesterday obtained a
charter from Judge Wexford, of the
City Circuit Court, which authorizes
them to form such an association.
The objects of the organization as set
forth in the charter are : To acquire all
necessary property for their purposes
not to exceed 100 acres I; to secure uni
form rates OF commission in all rental
and other real estate transactions to
protect the business from the encroach-
ment of unlicensed persons; to main
tain principles OF fair dealing in the
operations Of licensed real estate
AGENTS and auctioneers TO discourage
and prevent the division Of commissions
with persons not in the business to es-
tablish the business on planeof dignity
and responsibility in this community,
and TO initiate measures to place it upon
a foundation of influence and perma-
nency. The capital stock is to be not
lees than S., 900 nor more than $50, OOO.
The officers are: President, James l..
Apperson Vice President. II. Seldom
Taylor; Treasurer, James 3. Elan Sc
cretarv. Samuel T. Pulham. Directors {:
James l.. ApPerson. II. Seldom Taylor,
James d. Taylor, James b. Elan, Louis
Rawlings, George s. Nashon, Jr., j.
Thompson Brown, Edward 5. Rose, John
Il. Goddin, and Frank I. Sutton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

Wsquots Flns, s2.5)aBA7j. superdns, t275a
s.. 2E extra, sL)DN.7j; IA nilY, slaSL5G pateni
family, couatry, gL7Jasl.2h
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
uAmrNE AnrEnl.EssENoE.
PORT Of RICnaaNsD. AraIL 9. 1888

steamer Old Dominion, Couch New York,
marchasdise and passengers, q. W. AAsn & Co.,
agents.
steamer GoldsRoro, -, PHILADELPHIA, mer-
chaadLse and pas5ossOrs, j. W. Actsrrick.
agent
sch5oasr Lizzie YouRs, Pearce, Rock port ice,
Mrs JaRe King.
SchOoaer $. B. Franklin, Null. Orient, /. l.,
fertilizer, 5. ID. CrV1sheS, secretary.
Schooner Dora All,s1n, Rose, Perth AmbOy,
new tails, ". Il. C1rtis, agent.
schooser j. b. YsAdasen, BOoye, Philadelphia,
coal. :. d. naWes.
SAILED.
steamer Artist, Dsys. Norfolk, United Statss
rnn.l narchRnass, aud pssseagers, L. b. Tstun.
agent
schooner Lima Cobb, Cobb, Darian. Ca, light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10

COTTON REPORT
Market steady.
QUOrATioS@
MrDDLISs. CSC.
Low dIDDLfSG. 9iSc.
ORDINARY. sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. April Cash quotations were
Flour unchanged. No. sprIng wheat. 72Ia75c. :;
No. rod, Sic. No. . corn, 5la.c. No 2 oats
ziks3Sc Pork. sl395aslL Lard, s1.G2k ass
short-ribs, S7a5705; shoulders, $575At6; short
clears. s.. s5asLGQ.
aadtnS futures rgngad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
MARRIAGES.

FUNDAMENTALLY at 81 James
church on Thursday. pril 8, 1893, ~ Rev. Jo hua
Poterk a, ID. D., Mr.. ROBERT BRUCE and Miss
A. BYRD REEVE. No cards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-10
PORT OF NRwPoRc NEWS. APRIL o 1893
GBy telegraph

lBy telegraph
ARRIVED
Steamship Roanoke, hulphers New York, aud
sailed FOR New York. merchandise.
Steamship Seosgo Appold, fislds, Providence,
aaa sailoa fer West Point. Inerchandise.
Steamship Wydale, -, New Orleans, coaled
ana sal - FOR Reuen.
Steamship RsstsraeL -, Philadelphia, to
coal and load graia.
Tug Ocean KiRE with barge Marie, Providence,
70 load coal.
Hark Fippina, -. Norfolk, 10 load lumber.
scnooaers A. A. Kennedy, Kennedy, Portland;
A. A. EOwe, Brown. New YORK; J.. A. kODey,
CLARK, sew London; label Rose, Barrett. New
YORK; sue Williams, Pearce, New lork-au TO
load coal
SAILED.
Schooner Samuel S. Thorp, Pearce, New York.
coal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-12

There are positions in life, in which
pract zeal experience give one, who !
fortunate enough to possess it, very
decided advantage over those who are
less fortunate, enabling the practical
man, if possessing ability, to become a
much more efficient agent in any field
of labor, than the novice. although pos
sessing the same ability, can possibly he
This is especially true in the case of IA
member of our state legislature. There
especially, an acquaintance with the
men composing that body, and Il famil-
iarity with the methods of business and
the routine by which any legislation can
be secured, become important matters
to consider i'm the selection of such
member. In the person of III. l.. Woods
the people of this representative dist rict
possess man combining the practical
experience and native honesty and
capability to render him a much more
efficient representative than any new
man can possibly be. Let the the peo-
pie of the district bear these facts in
mind and east their ballots for Mr.
Wood, "a man whom they have tried and
found to be capable, and whom they
know will serve them with ii deity and
efficiency.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-12

The Saginaw Courier in its eagerness
to publish the detection of prominent
public men from the Republican party,
gave currency to an item from the
Chesaning ArPS stating that a. w.
Wright had declared himself in favor
of Cleveland ~ Thurman. This has
called forth the following spirited let
ter from Mr.. Wright, in positive denial
of this allegation and in favor of Har-
rison Il Morton The following is the
letter:
To THE EDTTOR.-in relation TO the
statement published in the Courier of
the 9TH inst, as taken from the Chesan-
ing Argus TO the effect that | have de-
clared for Cleveland Il Thurman, de-
sire to say that such statement is wholly
untrue, and is without any foundation
of fact to rest upon. On the contrary
am earnestly in favor of the election of
Harrison " Morton, because | believe
their election is for the best interests of
this country, and because | also believe
that the election of Cleveland and
Thurman would be public calamity.
n. W. WRIGHT.
Alma. October 9th. 1883
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-12

Since George NJ. Pullman was made a
Chevalier by the King of Italy, as the price
of gift sleeper he has worn harrassed
look. His dignity sits uneasily upon him,
and nobody can fall out of his good graces
sooner then by addressing him rs "Sir
George" Besides being an immensely
wealthy man, car builder and town owner.
Sir George s,thc husband of Mrs Pullman,
of Chicago, whose social achievements in
the first circles OF that growing city are
full of uniquv --,,riscS. Mrs Pullman is
easily the leader of the Chicago arislocracy,
and her entertainments are en- scale of
magniicencc equal to anything Delmonco
could do. Sir George is stout, gray, and
wears IA goatee Otherwise his get-up is
unexceptionable.