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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
CoxyIcTs on rIIE SQUARE.
Bin Introduced to %uhatitute FREQ
Labor foe Them.

Mr. Lovenstein, of this city, yesterday
introduced in the Senate the following
bill. which was referred 10 the appropri-
ale committee:
Where's from the report of the SUI
perintendcnt Of the Penitentiary 1t APP
pears that the sum Of 81 .25S is charged
to the Commonwealth for labor per
formed by conyicts on the Capitol Square,
and that the further sum OF $3.50 has
been paid for a guard for that purpose !;
and whereas it Is believed that this labor
can be performed more satisfactorily 10y
free labor and at less expense: there
fore
BE IL enacted 6y the General Assem-
bin. That the sum OF 81, 600 is annually
appropriated to be expended by the
SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Buildings in
the hire of labor for the care OF the
public grounds and buildings, to he paid
bv warrants drawn on the Auditor Of
Public Accounts 10y the Superintendent
Of Public Buildings on the approval OF
the Governor, 10 he paid out OF any
money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, and hereafter no convicts
shall be employed on the public grounds
and buildings.
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
The Dispatch has from time to time
urged that free labor be employed on the
Capitol Square in lieu OF the zebra
striped convicts, the sight of whom IN
such a place must fill all visitors with
feelings of disgust. The constant pa
radmg OF these obnoxious individuals IN
the face of the public has done more, IS
doing more, to keep the convict-lator
question i'll agitation in this community
than everything else combined. Be
sides, there can be no doubt that the
change will resul. in a great improve
ment in the appearance of the Capitol
grounds and buildings, and will be bene-
fetal to prison discipline, as the Capitol
Square gang, going back and forth, keep
the whole mass of prisoners informed as
to occurrances IN the outer world. even
TO legislative proceedings. The con7icts
standing in the dark passages OF the
basement or at work in the offices can
hear all the news, and of course they
carry 1t TO the pcniteniiary, whereas the
law contemplates that the prisoners shall
be shut off from the world.
Aside from all these reasons is the SUI
periOr consideration that honest labOrers
are entitled to DO the work now alleged
to be done by the cOnyicts III the Capitol
and Capitol Square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Booth r. Epps, Luther L. Jenkins,
Edward Alvey, Julius lde, Francis IL.
Kidwell, Edward Moore (colored), James
Cotman, W. T. Smith, William Eagan,
William Trexler, Charles 5. Gates. Will
liam II. Drew (coloredl, Oscar Swine
ford, Alfred 4. James, Charles W. Har-
ris, II. s. Davis, Robert l.. Adams, Peter
j. White, 7. 2. Mayo, Josiah Crump
(colored). William ]. Doolcy, Thomas W.
Gentry, Leopold Schwarzchild, John O.
Lewis. Douglas Elliott, Richard #.
Walker. James NJ. Taylor, Charles
Fauntleroy, ID. Columbus, William
Powers, Richard Crump, and NJ. Il.
Wallace
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
sunday.SchooI superin,endent,.

A meeting of Sundag-school superin-
tendents of all denominations of Rich
mond and Manchester is called fer
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
to consider plans for the grand Sunday
school convention in November next
Judge Z. H. Fitzhugh and Rev L. q.
Dashiell are at the head Of this move
ment, and Messrs. Charles p. Rady and
William Ellyson are tho efficient secre-
fairies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH--sUNDAY FEBRUARY s. 1888

bers OF the Concordis but our entire
community under debt OF gratitude
which it is impossible TO exaggerate.
The exquisite airs rendered by them
were most rapturously enjoyed by the
immense concourse. Their pieces we're
all adminble hut we may be allowed
to say that tho selections from the opem
OF Martha transported the souls OF the
audience into an elysium of delight.
They have given the members of our
Concordia an example and model to
stimulate their efforts"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

4. c. GARRISON. High ConssAels' i's \ -
furniture, clocks. soap, sc Ian.
GEORGE w, MAYO, l0S A. NJ, hoa'eh'''
niture, &C. IN
FRED. N, WILLIAMS, ioN 4. NJ. am
gold and silver watches Re- A
s. @. TINSLkY, Assistant irssoi''
delinquent lands ,.ia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
OtF FOR Roanoke,

The Subcommittee appointed by the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections to take testimony in the Ellis
Houston contested-election case will leave
here on the p. NJ. train tomorrow for
Roanoke, where they will begin their
work on Tuesday. There are a large
number of witnesses to be examined, and
the committee will be away for probably
a week or more. They will be accom-
panied by Sergeant-at-Arms Weaver and
Mr.. Benjamin p. Owen, Jr., the clerk
and stenOgrapher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

from EiohmonG's Farm Jounall
Considering the many complaints
heard from people regarding Their eyes,
in many instances brought about by bad
glasses, it is gratifying to know that We
have in our midst learned optician who
understands how to adjust the different
glasses for the benefit Of eyes and eye
sight. We have reference TO DIR. Is. Ga
leski C9l5 east Main street,, and wish
him continued success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Found bend Ia HIS Room.

Isham Crowder, colored man who re-
sided at ll3 west Leigh street, was found
dead in his room about 10 o'clock last
night His wife had left the room but
a short while before and he was then APP
parently we'll The Coroner was notified
and viewed the body and decided that
death resulted from some unknown cause
and that an inquest was not necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

at all the drusstores q remedy that .s
never failed 10 cure cough. and every
family should get a bottle and keep 8
handy, for in Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis
Group, and all Throat. and Luns-l -
eases 1t has no superior. 1t has bean
tried by many and approved by all VS.
refer 10 Dr. DariFs Cough Syrup ~
Pure Pine Tar, Horehound, WillCAeuH
&c. Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
rntertninment. Rclnre Lcnt.

All who intend giving eu,.rianmea'',
luncheons, tox parties, SUPP r, SO aia'
ner.parties should call 40 PRINTS nv
store and see the new design, ~ Dr..
diyidual Ice-Cream and Charlotte Russo
Forms, also, a full line Il Fresh ,l..
dies from Huyler, Whitman, and Male
laird.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Legislative Inspections.

A subcommittee composed Of mem
bers Of the Senate Committee on Public
Institutions and Education and the Com
mittee on Asylums and Prisons Of the
House will leave Tuesday morning for
Williamsburg, where they will visit Will
liam and Mary College and the Eastern
Lunatic Asylum. On Wednesday they
will pay visit to the Normal School at
Hampton, and WILL return Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
To Subscribers Kicbsn ond Ts,sphon.


Please note the following additions 10
our list Of subscribers:
%. T.. q. Meade.
178. II. W. Wortham & Co.
276. j. II. Capers.
AGO. Boykin. Seldom h Co.
1884. Edward Rutherford.
402. DIR. John Richard Wheat.
40 Benjamin Cottrell.
412. w. c. Gregory.
Alb. DIR. F.. ". Morehouse.
4l6. DIR. Edward Mccarthy.
43S. DIR. f. 4. Robinson.
$40. J. g. Tinsley a Co.
G56. Z. p. r. Il. Co. lcar-sheds
67S. Staples Il Munford.
go. Rand d Bartoe.
l2ll. Va and y. G. Wheel Co.
Il. l.. WEST, Assistant Manager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Com piiment 10 the Amateur Orches.

In speaking Of the concert at the inau-
guration OF tho Concordia Association in
Lynchburg last week the Neps OF that
city pays the following compliment to
the Richmond Amateur Orchestra "In
accordance with the published pro-
gramme the Richmond Amateur Mozart
Orchestra, twenty pieces under the d.
ton of Professor Kessnichl, kindly
loaned the assistance OF their presence,
and thereby placed not only the mem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

We have Scotch oats Essence. ST.,
Mariani, Extract Witch Hazel. Vine "
Coca, Elixir Cascau. Wheat Gat.n
Suppositories, the best Col-Liyor OI
Emulsion, SheAieids and other Tooth
Preparations. Household Ammonu. AMI
all other popular and reliable medicines.
J.. WAGNER, Druggist.
corner Broad and Sixth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
nu.tines Cour. gebruary sar,e.

The February grand fur y Of the
Hastings Court, which will meet 10.
morrow, is constituted as follows /:
Messrs. George ID. Thaxton. A. Barga-
min, q. A. Berfian, James Ii. Hard
grove, Henry Bruering, Edgar q. Green,
X. W. johnson, Lawson Q. Younger,
and Albert i. West.
The following have been summoned
10 serve on the petit jury; Iessrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
An Editor shot by a Detective.

lBy Telegraph % the Dispalch.l
BIRMINGHASl, Ala, February Tom
Ellis, editor OF the Horpci, Was shot and
MORALLY wounded by Detective Sulli-
van this evening. Ellispubiished a mat
ter in his paper concerning Sullivan
which the latter regarded rs hbellous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
81 "a Week.
Nov ReaIExfntn Agency.

Mr.. James Ii. Crenshaw has opened
an Office at No. 904 east Broad street
where he will conduct the Real Estate
Business in its several branches. Mr.
Crenshaw has energy and tact; Is courte-
GUS and obliging. and, no doubt, will be
able 10 DO we'll for his patrons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Missionary Society.

The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Missionary Society of the Seventh
Street Christian church will be held at s
o'clock tonight. Rev. Mr.. Spencer will
address the meeting, and Captain Frank
Cunningham will sing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Notwithstanding the enormous ex-
penses the best seats for James-Wain-
wright engagement viii be only Sl.2j
matinee. 81, 75c., and sec. sale opens
Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

10 attend the last Auction sale a. LEWIS 'ff
GALLERY. over l.J EchiDgs, Earrayiag. O.-
graphs. and Wster-Colors mrstte -0li. 1853
positively the last sale this season. 'onn'
MoSDAY, February 1911, 20 continue l,'. iA
sold. Daily A. 100 \. VI. auiIP VI.
ladies' United % attend. seats vii pa ,.a-
vlied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

The Fruhling.fest meeting appointed
for Monday, February 9th. at 4 T. VI. is
postponed until Wednesday, Sth instant,
at the same honr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
MUsICAL AND DRAMATIC.
entertainments mat Promise TO be
OTInferesf 20 our People.

The sale Of season seats for the Ma
tional Opera Company will begin to-
morrow morning at o'clock III NJ. b.
Ramos d Co. S music store, This sale IS
designed to give persons who wish to
attend the three performances the first
chance at the box-sheets. No seats for
any one night will be sold tomorrow; ;
that sale will be opened later i'll the
week. "Faust is to he presented the
first nighttime 18th; "Lohengrin " the
second night. and "The Huguenots'
the third All are fine operas, and will
he put on with display and sung with
a vIgor never before seen or heard i'll
Richmond. The company carries Its
own scenery, and tho entire troupe, in
GLIDING principals, chorus, ballet, or
chestra, and stage mechanics, numbers
about $50 people.
Wednesday Louis James and Marie
Wainwright open at the Theatre i'll
&" Gretchen" At the Wednesday matinee
and Thursday night performance Vir-
ginius will he given. Mr.. james and
Miss Wainwright are artists of the legiti-
mate drama of the foremost rank, and
are well known to our theatre-Roers.
A fair Will be given at the First Eng
lish Lutheran church this week, begin
ming tomorrow night. Musical attrac-
tions each night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

AFAMILY BLESsISG.--Simmon' Liver h's
,or-the favori.e homo remedy Is ehti'9 ''-
table. ami Is the purest and best family -'e'
,bs, 4. compounded. 10 error - Bee ''atsI 10
administering, no injury from exposure
,asiog. 40 loss Of dime Isis me best p'e''-
medicine, aud safe 80 take, no matter 81 ~,
sickness may prove 10 DO. apd Ia any o'd'-''
disease viii effect speedy cure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Of Etchugs, Engraving, Wa;er-Co.'r' &.
MONDAY, February 1914, o. continue l.. 80
sold. Five hundred different subjects A. zee.
Daily AZ l04 4. N. and =. ". lnis Is .I' -
opportunity % buy Ladies are rsi
ylted 70 examine this lot the latest aai IS
offered. LEWIS Art "A-'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
rsur-s,etave Organ $40.

We have two Organs at this price, and
only two. II they are bought on install
ments they will cost $3.50. Call early
ut Manly b. Ramos 4 Co. 3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

cs-Wainwright in Gretchen. q ncw
Faust and Marguerite at the Theatre
next Wednesday night and Thur.lsy
matinee. Thursday night Yirg.ums.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Fine Preaching.

Look at the handsome front OF G.
Eyensen's, No. 11l6 Main street next to
the Dispatch ofice), painted in fresco
by George Miller, special artist with q.
Il. Hewitt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Entertainment.

Mr.. James n. King and bride were en-
tertained night before last at the resi-
dence OF the groom's mother, Mrs. Jane
King, POS north Nineteenth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

We have Seven Octave Square Piano
in good condition that We will sell cheap
on the instalment plan. Manly b. Ra-
mos Il Co., next the corner OF Ninth
street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
OTHER rNTFRTAINNrENTs.

Miss Sarah Spillman gave a tea from )
to 8 last Tuesday evening at III east
Grace. Mrs. James Thomas and Mrs
Coleman Workman presided at the choco-
late urn and Miss Mary Thomas served
the tea.
Mr.. Lewis Ginter gave one OF bis
Observation-Disclosures entertainments to
200 or 300 friends Friday evening at his
beautifully-furnished residence, 405 east
Cary street.
The Howitzers give a dancing party
Tuesday night at their armory, north
Eighth street
Miss Norma Walker gave a german
Tuesday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Unlike other cocoas or chocolates % IS
greasy. and though containing al De a-.f'
ment Of tho richest co-ooa team, Il II 80 JOY
that IL will not disturb disestoa- AL o'-'-
and grocors keep L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Carl Jurgens now suing for divorce
Is not tho Charles @. Jurgens corner
Fourth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Richmond Art Rooms.
207 Broad street. Pictures at cost.

marie wainwright is the fairest,
daintiest Gretchen that ever sat at spin
ning-wheel. "-Ne'O York Sun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Mr.. S. Taylor Evans is spoken Of as a
candidate for Commonwealth attorney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

FRAGRANT BREATH d. always pleasure. i'i
you can have n by using MEADE bAtn ."
Eclous CARB0iIc MOUTH WASH lt dc',r f' no
offensive odor caused by diseased guns a-i -
cgyed teeth. aud speedily restores h-h y
healthy condition. Price aity cents a e3i-'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

"Mr. Jamess Virginius breaks down
all barriers and makes tho whole world
akin. "-PicdyuHc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

BEAUTIFULLY WBIrs TEEra iNscRso 'f
use Of MEADE a BAKsR's SAroSiSS Df>f"f
which will speedily remove incipiel' Ia.-.' BID
srurt Price nny cents box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
New Real Estate

for sale never before advertised. Read
our four. column advertisement in to-
days JVhig
J. THOMPSON Brown 4 Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

The Carbolic Smoke.Bali Is lecomm,
more AMI moro prominent every dlg
10 stands on It's own merits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
ost.

Proof Etchings, Engmy.ncs. aul oh
Pictures, on account OF rebuilding.
RICHMOND Arr i.0u-.
2J1 Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

a gold watch 81 per week Goddard 4
Moses watch club, 800 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
ElHo ElunIlren

happy possessers of gold watches through
Goddard 81 Moses watch clubs, 920
Main street 81 per week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Secure

The Carbolic Smoke-Ball will relieve
Group in five minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

watch club now forming. One dollar
per week. Goddard 81 Moses, go M4u
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

ANGosruRA BlrIERs Is known a. 10
regulator Of the digestive cssaos 81 ~
world. Have lt 10 your house. Ask iof 10
nine article, Manufactured by Dr. y. o. y
GERr a SONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Miss Wainwright has done nothing
better than this Gretchen. York
Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

joins REGNJLr LLrFoN.
No. 7l5 east Maiu street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
watch Clubs.
A IEardnan Cheap.

81 per week. Goddard & Moses, 9?O
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Observation-Disclosures.

Read our four-column advertisement in
to-day's Wing.
j. THOMPSON Brown & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

203 Br0ai street. next conner lhri.
is the place 20 buy DRY Doons. ttarEin htN
TINGs, anl BABV-C ARRIAGEs az low lr'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Join Now.

Join New.
Goddard & Moses watch club, 900
Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Germans Lnsf Week.

One OF the most brilliant and eDjoya-
BILE social events OF the season was the
german given on Friday night by Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Sutton to Miss Maggie
Loving, OF Amherst. The following
named we're present: Mrs. Abbott, Mrs.
Lee Sutton, Misses Fannie and May
Baughman, LOttie Barksdale, VirgIe
CABOT, Ellen Harris, BERTHE Chesterman,
May Snead, Katie Brown, Marcer Cook,
Lizzie Smith. Mary Thnw. Alice Aylett,
Mary Moore, and Mamie, Sallie. and
Mary Sutton; Mr.. Joseph Davis of Bos-
ton. DR.. Phil. Taylor, Willie and Monte
Workman, Joseph Button of Lynchburg,
Baker Hull OF Baltimore, Thomp. VOor-
HES, Cary Cabell, Grayson Burruss, Hal.
Flood, Henry Watkins. G. A. Voolfolk,
Harrison Tabb, Colonel Muscoe L. Spots
wood, Powhatan Boiling. Lee, Herbert,
and Lando Sutton, hurt, Cook, and
Pickrell.
The german was led by Mr.. Willie
Parrish. and the percentage of pretty
girls present was noticeably great.
Dancing was kept up until between |
and 2 o'clock Tho entertainment
throughout was very elegant.
Miss Loving is a sister Of Mrs. Sutton
(at whose residence the german took
place. and OF the Hon. w. G. Loving,
member Of the House Of Delegates from
Amherst county.
JUNIOR GERMAN.
Bolvidere Hall presented a scene Of
rare beauty on Friday night, the occa-
sion being a german given by the Junior
German Club. Among the ladies pres
ent we're Misses Emma Barksdale, Netie
Brennon, Mary Moore. Mary Frazier,
Miss Dean, Miss Parker, Miss Conway
OF Baltimore, Miss Burwell, Miss NirGe
Brock, Miss Lay, Miss Shields. Miss Me
Phail, Miss Nellie Parker, Miss Sallie
Dean. Miss Lulie Taylor, Miss Williams,
Miss Drewry, Miss Atkins of Boydton,
Miss Fustacc, Miss Scott. Miss Blanken-
ship, and Miss Lucy Williams. The en-.
tertainment was chaperoned by Miss
Lucy Lay, Mrs. Willie Talbot, Mrs. L.
c. Morton, Mrs. Charles Talbot, Mrs.
Motley of Philadelphia, and Mrs. c. X.
Barksdale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
weather Sfrips.

JOHN REGNAULT ELLYsoN,
No. 7lj east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
TIE COST.

Superintendent Moses furnished the
committee with statements showing the
loss OF provisions, materials. fixtures,
tools, &c, by the State, which sggre-
gated Si,Ol7.S8. He made no approx
nation Of the loss sustained by the fire
es concerned the building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Eyerythlng low priced az

ISAAC SYGE & Co.'s
3O3 Broad street, next corne. l,.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

10 our lfctlieelAcut lAA' N'NAs
Isaac SYcfg Z Co.,
S03 Broad street. next corner -atI
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
WEEKLY REVIEW.

While the great rate war and the strike on
the Burlington & Quincy road have tenden-
cy to delay business, yet among shippers,
combined, they have not, thus far, caused any
material curtailment of business. So far as
can be discovered the indications of Increased
business over last year are satisfactory, but
would be more so if freight rates were set
tied and fixed and the railroad strike ended,
so that all dealers could know just what is to
be expected from day to day. The drug
trade is in very satisfactory condition as
regards the amount of business. 1t has never
been as good as it is now since st. Paul was
town. Collections are still backward, but are
improving. With the opening of the spring
trade there come signs OF advancing prices,
and there is every ason to think that goods
bought now will be well Lought. The trade
is d 5eply concerned in the matter of legisla-
ton row before congress relative to the re-
peal Ct the internal revenue tax on alcohol
and spirits. The Randall bill in its general
features meets the approval of the trade.
Changes are few and unimportant. There is
little change in the condition of the hardware
market, business continuing fair with out ma
terial increase. The prices are steady, there
being few changes in leading lines. During
the week under review the Eastern manu-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
HardWa are.

Augers and anger bits, discount 60; axes.
Hunts, 1913; Lippincott, $6.75 Peerless,
81; st. Paul. $3.50; butts, narrow wrought,
discount 60@1O per cent; loose pin, cast, 60
@1O; loose pin, wrought, 60@1O per cent;
brass, 6O@1O per cent: chisels, socket,
firmer and framing, discount 60 per cent;
butchers tong, discount 40 per cent files,
Nicholson, discount 50 per cent; hinges,
blind, Parker or Clarke's, discount 20 per
cent: wrenches, Goes. 5O@1O per cent: ag-
ricultural, 20 per cent; mattocks, long cut,
Pittsburgs, $3.50; Hunts, $115O; fence
wire, Apt painted, $3.50 per 100 lbs;
galvanized, $4.25; plain, No. 8, Sc; iron
nails, So. 10; steel nails, So. 20; wire nails,
So rate tin plate 1c; bright, 81; each cross,
So; 2Ox2S, 1c; roofing Sill; hammers, Ma
dole N 1l2, $3.50; No. 1, $7.2O per doz; car
rage bolts. discount so and 10 per cent;
screws, discount 70 per cent; door knobs
Feb. z, 1887; Hazard rifle powder, SIS per
key; shot, $1.5O per sack; stamped tinware.
new list Jan. 20, 1887, discount 6O@1O per
cent; granite ironware, 25 per cent; Diss-
toms saws, discount 25 per cent, new list
Jan. 1, 1887; steel goods, discount 60 and
10 per cent; common sheet iron, No, ~,
So SO; copper bottoms, Sic per Id; sheathing
copper, 2Sc per 10.