Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-30
THE RICHMOND DTsPATCH-SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 90 1883

UItJtD hliJI h1OlL -
and splendid sample of the mechanical
educational advantages IN this school
SOUTHAMPTON.
Southampton county began putting IN
It's exhibit yesterday. A large sign with
the name Of the county in white picked
cotton-holls on it will tell visitors where
the exhibit is placed.
TOBACCO.
The most unique display OF tobacco
will bo by Z. H.. Mayo II Brother and
Allen 4 Ginter. Both are Arranging dis
plays of the weed in every imaginable
shape. Their booths are closed to the
gaze OF visitors for the present
RAILWAYS.
The track for the Coney-Isand cars
will he ready in time, and the connection
track Of the horse-car line 20 as to run
M to Harrison street has teen com
pleted. Workmen were yesterday string
ing the wires for the double track of the
Electric Line on Harrison aud Broad
streets
NOTES.
John 2. Hart is arrangnga display OF
stencil work.
Nirgnins Hall has arranged an exhibit
OF Pyle's Pearline.
Campbell B. Go. and Davis, photo
praphcrs. Will both have creditable shows
of pictures.
6. Member e Son, Of Baltimore, will
have a show OF gasoline fixtures.
trick n Co. have put IN O lot OF
sawmll machinery.
Eounan & Cannon will exhibit Buffalo
scales and hardware.
Gilliam's Sons are putting in samples
Of labels (cook top and box, stationery,
&c.
Last night the offices OF the Exposition
over J. ". Randolph 4 English's book
store were closed and the business de-
partment conducted there will hereafter
be IN the Exposition building.
The fall safe and Lock Company are
puttlng in a display of safes.
Watches and Icweiry will be shown by
d. Buchanan.
THEY WILL CLOSE.
The following explains itself:
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 20, 1888.
In accordance with the resolutions of
the Chamber OF Commerce. followed by
the order Of the Mayor closing the city
Offices, in each case suggesting and ask
ing the closing OF the business houses on
Wednesday, October I'd, and not 70 be
opened on that day, | respectfully re-
quest the signatures OF merchants to this
paper signifying their intention of com
plying with SAID request. and thereby
enabling each merchant to understand
that the movement IS general.
CHARLES j. ANDERSON,
Chief Marshal.
Wingo. Elicit Crump. John A. Kratz,
1I1bpeu & Taylor W. x. Grant 3 Co, ". J..
Fleming (meraeer), Hall, Blair g Co., uarrel-
son & Crump, ID. p. PIDsser, Il. W. FLOCK d Co..
8. :. Cottreils son. WaikinA Cottreii h Co, john
II. Grosi AN, BaughmRn Brothers, Hartm 3
Powers, FrgfEia Paper Company 81. =. tOhta-
gns. secretary, 6a,rin, hoselsy Bohuer,
George r. stacy, Drowry Co, ParhEm q Co,
IL ?. Phillips & Stcia. T. T. Taylor Co, David
A. Ainsho & Brother, Sla'er, Myers Co..
Ellison & Harley, ". j. Johnson & Co.. Rotcrt
r. Williams & Co, Z. w. Antrim s.
sons, southern Railway supply Company
Nevin Joynes. secretary. Aisop, Ac'by
A. Co., Oppenhcimer Cutchlns, BAUD d
Barber, Harrison, Grant Co, Powers,
Blair a Co, Thaxton & " attins, Gates 4 Brown.
Watkins DayeuPoTf, Dcnnsn Cannon, =
V saunders d sVn, SPOTS q Gibson. D. d. x.
r. Christian 4 Cary, T. y. Moore. l. G. Younger.
Tavior s. Boiling, Roberts Ioge, Bowie &
west. - kes q simmons ". y. Rediord, Ian
cey & Boshcr, $. Pstuey Co, Il. l. Barnes, d.
Il. Gillian, 1ichmond Fepor AAuvia turing
COMPANY by A. Il. Christian. Jr. -ecre-
iarY ard mauagorl. C. ". Thorn b Co, ".
kosonbaum Co., George W. anderson Sons,
savage. beyeredGe = Co.. ". NJ Parrish. Crcn-
shaw Brothers, u. j. Chshley, T. Z. Taylor
co. j. -. Patton 4 Co. Minor q BlHnton. G. A.
lathrop. Brown. DAVIS & Atkins, g W. Tanner
& Co., smith 3 Courtney, est Branch, and
Powers, Tayor Co.
Many of the above signatures were oh
tanned by a committee OF the Travellers
Protective Association consisting OF
Messrs. Sydnor, Weaver, Renheimer,
Maxwell, and Hirshberg. This indi-
Gates very clearly that no business will
be transacted in Richmond on Nednes-
day.
TIE WILD WEST SLOW
Hon. ". i. Cody, with his Wild West
Show. the wonder and admiration alike
Of oil WHO have ever seen 1t, will reach
hero this morning from Washington.
The train bearing this great collection
will reach the Exposition Grounds abont
o'clock tins morning. Tents will be ut
once pitched, ana the arrangements for
camp life are 30 perfect that by o'clock
the f;eaming-hot breakfast of over two
hundred native Indians and hall. breeds
will be ready for their hearty reception.
Buffalo Bill will Join in the parade on
Wednesday. and the first performance
will be given on the Exposition-GrounIs
At 3 o'clock that afternoon after the open
ING exercises shall have been concluded
Dunng the exhibition the following
scenes and episodes IN Indian life will bo
given
A village Of 100 blanket Indians
Genuine warriors Of the late hostile
Sioux with the renowned Red Shirt and
Rocky Bear, camped in primitive tepees.
A camp Of 100 scouts, hunters, frontiers
men, Mexicans. and cowboys. with the
late chief OF scouts Of the United States
army, Colonel W. +. Cody Buffalo
bll. A camp Of western American girls.
Overland stagc-coach and wagon train.
The largest herd Of Wild bufaloes IN ex-
isteuce. One hundred and fifty Indian
ponies, Wild bronchOs, mustangs, aud
Dorros mWksmcn lady rille-shots, in
q series oi pictures, battle scenes, coach
attacks, shooting exhibitions. cabin at
tacks, horse racing, hurUejumping,
wild bucking, horse riding, lassoing wild
steers, bufalo-hunuag. Feats Of horse
mauship, daring, and skill on tie new
half niie race-trfck.
When the great American Wild West
closed It's successful engagement in Lon
don the Times published column
editorial, from which the following Is
taken:
But tho VIVID West was Irresistible. Colonel
Cody, much 20 tbe surprise Of some " his moro
sgpcrnLe compaui5is suddenly found himself
tho hero Of iLe London season. NotWi lh5ialdtng
lis daily cnRagemenfs aud his puncuai fulfil
mont VI them, he found unc 70 20 everywhere,
20 SOC tvoryta ne. and 8 tc seen b. al the
world. All 10 ldvl contributed ~ MS uilmI o.,
and Now The clo-e IL bis shOw is selected as me
occasion for prOmoI"f great International
movement Win AIR. Bright, iyfd granville, Lord
Noteloy and Lori L0ru5 for IS spOnsorA
Civilization ltseli consents % me "a onward In
the train a. BDlSle Bill Co.oue. Cody can