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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-30
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.
NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE or PRrci

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF Phi0s.
There was little to command attention or reQa"
comment in the crude oil speculation yesterday Lev
market was almost at complete standstill and NV
extreme variation Of prices was bat 1-2 cent 'n'
movements being wholly devoid Of significance Wv.
the holiday, another Fergus well may be openeo' a''.
for little while to there will be more or le's
heed given to the dispatches nom tho Wasnlns'oA
field The stability Of values IN tho face OF Inc ca
tremc dulness and the apathy OF the pdoLo 10 10
nlfcant and the time is nearing when there is over!
ground for looking for stir in the refined marAe.
which must react on crude. The monthly repo" "
development work is not likely to be OF inhoonso'
and the small reduction In stocks In MAY wnon -.
pipe line report will probably show has Deon mss.
the most of by the bears-its effect IS also proosoy
discounteds The task Of disodgng long on ave ss
been . hard one even under the features wncn ns sns
favored the bears of late, and as tune RR Sac
there is more than possibility that could sndsd
life in the crude speculation. The mafAc' '''''-
duh and steady. =. ,hs Ex-
change Is suspended. .v.~~ xsre A.
The range OF prices and the total dealings WOW
follows. ,-...otdafed.
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Refined oil Is quiet and unchangeu !"
per gallon. Abel test, at all ports o.,s..,,s
on CRY Penn. Mayl29--Natsual Tranns 49,, s5S.
opened at s5s,; highest SO, lowest ssrrelS char
sales 3y2 900 barrels; cearances nm bafreia
PrrrsBusa Penn. May 29Petroenm GU. "a ~ s5 ,
National Transit cernhcates opened 81 eaS ''''
highest IS lowest soH -. ..rt,acst>s
TrrusvrLLx Penn. May 29.--Nationa Transni ISL
opened AZ 50 d. highest SO; lowest s3S' o"''~
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

RICHMOND AND WEST POINT TERMINAL
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Announcement.

In response to a demand from the s0rd to
day. grand Exposition will be held at Rich
mond, Va. on the grounds OF the Virginia
State Agricultural and Mechanical Society,
about one mile from the Capitol, and upon
which has been erected building OF msgnit-
cent design. suited TO the various departments
Of a general exposition, aggregaiing acres in
area and al a great cost. This main building,
fronting on Broad street, is t6 feet high, 0
feet long, and 30 feet broad. constructed
in the most substantial manner, containing an
exposition space OF over three hundred and
fifty thousand square feet. Tho interior en-
belishment ana general arrangements are ac-
cordng TO the highest style Of art and archi-
lecture, affording spaces for floral. domestic
manufacture. textile fabrics. mechanics and
manufacturers products, merchandise and
other displays. A magnificent music hall,
wherein grand concerts will afford delightful
entertainments for all visitors throughout
the entire season.
The agricultural and mineral displays, 20 he
exhibited by all the counties in the State and
the various railroads trayersing her territory,
will show 10 the world the hitherto unknown
and wonderful resources OF Virginia.
capacious and splendidiy arranged art hall,
constructed OF iron. one hundred feet 10 di-
ameter. will be filled with collection Of rare
works of art. now being collected by one OF
vlrgina's most gifted artists, embracing
paintings. sculpture. etc. Other annexes will
be constructed for the exhibition Of horticul-
tural products, floral Displays, vegetable and
farm products of individual exhibitors. Poul-
try and pet stock will be provided with large
and commodious structure. with every con
venienee for the proper care and comfort OF
such stock.
race track, with grand stand with accom-
modations for five thousand people.
The general headquarters for the Executive
Department will be ia the historic building
which was erected in the Centennial at Phila
delphia by one of our most public-spirited citi-
gems. and afterwards removed by him To Rich
mond and placed upon these grounds and do
mated 10 this society.
Ample accommodations will be prepared foI
the reception of the live stock exhibits OF
horses. cattle. sheep and swine.
A Bench Show will be held in the Poultry
building, under the auspices Of the Virgins
Field Sports Association, and managed BY
some Of the most celebrated dog fanciers In
this country.
One Of the principal objects OF this Expos
ton is to exhibit the progress and improve
ment OF Virginia in machinery. manufactures
her focks and herds. and her methods and
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20

results OF agriculture. and 10 gather from every
source, within or without her territory. for
comparison and instruction. all the best and
most recent labor saving devices and mschu-
cry for tilling her soil. reaping her harvests
and changing her crude products into useful
and beautiful fabrics.
For accomplishing these ends the Exposi
ton Of the Virginia State Agricultural. Me-
chancal and Tobacco Association invites the
cooperation of the counties, cities and towns
and all classes within her borders. and
the exhibition of all articles, whether
enumerated in the following premium list or
not. tending to illustrate these resources and
to develop or improve them.
To exhibitors this Exposition offers unusual
inducements. No such opportunity for prof
table display has been presented. and at least
half mil ion people will be pre- ent from abroad
during the Exposition. Extraordinary attrac-
lions win be offered. and every effort made by
the management. composed OF the beet bust
ness men of Richmond and Virginia. TO make
this Exposition profitable TO exhibitors. enter
tanning and instructive TO visitors. and gener-
ally useful to the people OF the country.
Virginia at the present time presents many
advantages for the profitable investment Of
capital and labor. advantages whose value will
enhance in rapid proportion ss her resources
are developed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Committees.

Relics and AntIquities-Dr. X A Brock,
chairman; Grin L Cottrell. Charles NJ West,
Granville G. Valentine, BENJAMIN valen-
tine.
North and South Carolina Relations
d Thaxton. chairman; w Robertson.i W
D Simmons. G. d Ran, Judge George L Chris
tian.
Tnis committee will answer any inquiry
from North and South Carolina, as 20 exhibits.
freight and passenger rates.
Educational-John Cary, chairman, Super
intendent Public Schools; John l. Buchanan.
Superintendent Public Instruction Of Vir-
ginia; Professor II II Harris, Richmond Col
lege; George Merrill, John II Powell.
Railroad Transportation and Advertising
Charles Taylor. chairman. General Passen
ger Agent X. F'& p X K: Sol Haas, Traffic
Manager Associated Railways Virginia and
The Csrolinas: II W Fuller, General Passenger
Agent & o Railway.
Nanufactures-F T Glasgow chairman; Il
II Whitlock. Thomas Christian. Allan Talbot.
Gustavus Millhiser w II Whitehurst. An
thony Bargamin. II l. PelOuze. BOsher,
Lewis ID Crenshaw. II w Rountree. Byron
wallerstein. Tower. William simpkln.
Oruithoiogcal. Piscatoral. Field and Aauat-
ic sports--Polk Miller, chairman; NJ Worm
ley. II B Owen. w Miles Cary.
Horses and Racing-Powhatan f. Dupuy.
chairman: W Roane Ruffin. Charles = Stokes.
Cattle and stock-walters Grant, chairman
VI. b Rowe DIR G Beat lie. A NJ Bowman.
Pharmaceutical and Surgical Apparatus,
Appliances and Prepaations-T Roberts Ba-
ker, chairman Hunter MCGUIRE, VI d, c W p
Brock. NJ d; John W Pierce, Hugh NJ Taylor.
ND.
Exposition Committee Colored Department:
J. Z. Farrar. president Joseph T. Wilson
secretary; John Oliver. Professor J. +
Jones, Robert NcNaughton, DR. S. II Dis
mond
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Department -.
Special Premium.

For the county exhibit which shall he decid-
ed the best By the judges Of
award there shall be added a
special premium. offered by Messrs II Phil
lips & Stein, Wholesale aud Retail Dealers in
China and Glassware. OF Richmond. Va,
of one set Of china valued al goo.
This special premium shall b. conferred
upon that person who has done the most
towards procuring and displayn said exhibit,
and who shall furn sh Herewith the most
complete statement OF the resources OF the
ssid county; said person 20 be- e ected by a ma
jority vote Of the county Judge. clerk and
chairman of the Board OF Supervisors. after
said special premium Is conferred by the E1
position.
By order Of the Executive Committee.
AsHTOE SrARKE, President.
A 4 YEHABLE, Jr. Secretary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20

upon such fact We base the future CONNER
ciai growth OF Richmond.
No power can keep her back. she has al
ready increased In the last ten years more
than any city In the Union
Thus situated. with the tides Of the sea aud
the passes Of the mountains in her favor,
Richmond presents greater advantages com
mercially than any other city In the United
States.
]. She has from her commanding position
the largest and most productive back-country
Of any city in the United States.
III. She is by virtue of her position the great
distributing depot OF Virginia. North Carolina,
West Virginia, South Carolina and large sec
tons Of Georgia and Alabama
III. She Is by virtue Of her position the chief
railroad centre OF the South. Six railway
lines meet in her limits, two Of them great
trunk systems, which drain each third OF the
continent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Classification and
Premiums.

The following classification Of articles Is in
tended merely TO Indicate the character of
each department, so that exhibitors of articles
not named may easily determine in which de-
partment TO make application for space. The
management desires il TO be expressly under
stood that every object. method or process
which can be displayed at an exposition of this
character. possessing merit. either in point of
utility or attractive novelty. whether related
to fine art. science. or industrial art, will be
an acceptable contribution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
WHERE Is RICHMOND7
PONDER LOOK TO YOUR MAPS.

Taking a map OF North America and follow
ing the lines of traffic it is found that Rich
moni is for the manufacturer, merchant and
farmer, nearer all points south Of line
drawn from the North line of Virginia to Lake
Superior than New York. Nearer all points
south Of line drawn from Washington City
10 the north corner Of Montana than New
York or Philadelphia. Nearer also Mi points
south Of re from Washington City TO north
line Of California than New York, Philadel-
phia or Baltimore. In u word, she is better
located, closer and more directly in contact
with the great West than any of the Eastern
cities. This is bold statement, yet true. and
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Virginia Agricultural.
MECHANICAL
Tobacco Exposition,
AT RICHMOND, VA,
Opening October B,
-AHD->s
Closing Nov. 81, 1883.
OFFICERS.

Ashton starke. President.
General Joseph X. Anderson, First Vice Presi-
dent. President Tredegar Iron Company.
John p. Branch, Second Vice President. Presi-
dent Merchants National Bank.
A. s. Buford. Third Vice President. President
Virginia and Western Railroad Company.
Henry C. Jones. Director General.
A. r. yenable. Jr., Secretary.
John s. Elicit. Treasurer, President State
Bank Of Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DR.. r.. A. Patterson. Nv. Randolph,
DR.. II. ;. Watson, W. +. Dupuy.
II. l.. Lyman. John X. Cooke.
j. II. Beverley. z. j. sale.
W. T. Sutherlin, X. {. Kent.
X. W. Burke, Joseph Bryan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Depariment 4.

Section -. Articles for food-canned goods
preserved meats, fruit, vegetables, sauces
pickles and grocers sundries.
Section Il. Confectionery. sweetmeats and
sugars
Section Is Mineral waters. fermenied aud
spirituOus liquors.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20

Section IT, Cloths, clothing boots. shoes
hats, umbrellas. trunks. rubber goods, sad
dlery, silk fabrics, carpets aud upholstery.
Section 10. Raw materials used in textile
manufactures cotton. 81 h. hair. hemp.
jute, lax, etc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Machinery Department

Section 1. Hydraulic machinery. including
mill machinery and fixtures.
Section 2. Engines. locomotives, steam gen
orators. fire engines. fire extinguishing apps-
ratus.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Department II.

Section 20. typography, book binding, sta
tionery and material fox printing and book
binding.
Section 81. Nrsical instruments aud goods
Section p. Medical and surgical apparatus
and instruments. drugs AMI chemicals.
Section p. Telegrsphy and electrical sppa-
ratus electric motors and dynamos.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20


Pictures. statusry. modelling ia any plastic
material, artistic ceramics luot Tor domestic
usel. carved work. chased and rcpousse work.
artificial flowers, taxidermic work.
One special feature Of the art department.
which will display the artistic qualities Of
Southern art, will be- colonial exhibit. No
State is so rich in colonial relics as Virginia.
No State has 20 many citizens interested IN
her colonial history.
To give an accurate idea Of what a colonial
house in Virginia was there viii be- q fac smile
Of the house and of the beautiful old dining
room, etc, at the splendid old colonial man
sion Brandon" on the James.
This department will occupy separate iron
building. Mr. william L. Sheppard will have
entire charge Of the arranging and care OF
this department. Many prominent artists
have promised contributions OF their skill 10
this exhibit. Applications for pace in this
department should be addressed 10 Mr.. VII
lam L. Sheppard 1904 Main street. Richmond,
Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Premium Department.
COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION
OPEN TO THE WORLD,

Except Where Otherwise Specified.
Whole Amount Distributed In Premi ms
s24, 10000.
First Sion-Horses aud mulee.
Secons DIyision-Cattle.
Third Division Sheep and swine.
Fourth Division - Poultry, pigeons, pet
stock and incubators.
Fifth Division AgIicultural aud Horteul-
tursl.
Sixth Division Horticulture.
Seventh discretionary Work.
Eighth Division-Bees. Honey and Apisrian
uppi e.
Subscribe for the Daily TINES.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20

scction 3. Railway and car fixtures. sIppiies
and vehicles.
Section 4. Wood working machinery and
machine tools.
Section S. Iron and other Woodworking
machinery and tools.
eection Q. Mining tools and machinery.
Department A.
Section /. Dairy machinery. apparatus and
appliances.
Section 2. Vehicles. carriages Of all descrip-
tions wagons for the road aud track etc.
Section s. Agricultural implements. farm
machinery Of all kinds.
Section 1. Stable fixtures and devices. instro.
N cuts and medicines used 'in veterinary sur
gerry.
Department u.
Section 5. Metahc ores and raw materials.
etc.
Sectiou G. Products Of the foundry-cast-
ings OF all kinds.
Section Wrought aud cast products OF all
kinds, such RS hardware. safes. plumbers. gas-
filters and timers goods. carriage and Wagon
trimming etc.
Section g. House furnishing goods OF al
kinds, brushes. brooms. etc.
Section 3. Pottery. porcelains. stoneware.
china. cueensware, glassware. etc.
Department G.
Election 10. Furniture. ornamental wood
work. etc.
Section II. Jewelry. time pieces. optical
goods, toilet goods, bronzes. etc.
Department -.
Section IL. Collective display by counties and
organizations of agricultural and natural pro
ducts, plants. fruits flowers. etc.
Premiums-For the best county exhibit OF
agricultural products. ESQ; for the second
best, $3.50; for third best. 800. For the beat
county exhibit Of minerals and woods. 500;
for the second best. ss5O for the third best.
tlOO.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20

Section II. Examples OF work Of pupils of
the public and private schools ia penmansnp,
design, map drawing. etc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Department II.

Natural Science and Education.l
Section 10. Collections and specimens. mod
els, drawings and illustrations Of any depart
ment OF natural science.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Department Il.
Art Department.

Antiquities. loan collections OF bric-a brac
etc.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20


This was in 1887 and from that day 10 the
nresent Richmond has been the Gem City Of
the South.
For beauty, for salubrity, for convenience,
for all the charms and advantages which can
make a home delightful, or place Of bust
ness desirable Richmond stands supreme.
Since il was founded the most momentous
events of the nation have clustered around ii;
focusing it as ii were in the focus of sun
glass.
is the most historical spot of the most
historical region, Of the most historical State
of the Union.
One cannot walk the streets or take turn
about the enyirons without stumbling DER
recollections."
Here. as has been said, the first settlers
stopped, here Nat Bacon, the Rebel sprang to
horse and rode hence clamoring to James
town with revolution and liberty armed for
individual rights at his back.
Here came the representative branch OF
the Colonial Government in the time when
revolution again brooded over the land, and
when men we're gravely weighing their
Liberties against their heads and lands.
Here met the great convention whose
members here devised this Government and
formulated ordinances which till then I'M
known, have since become inalienable herr
tage Of mankind.
Here. in old St. Johns Church, still stand
ing amid the trees and graves on Church
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-20
Department H.


lection TO- Furniture. ornamental wood
work. etc.
Section II. Jewelry. time pieces. optical
goods, toilet goods, bronzes. etc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-08
The Chinese Almanac.

Recently the Chinese residents at
Lhassa, in Thibet, implored tue empe-
ror to cause arrangements to be made
which would enable them to receive the
copies of their almanac at the earliest
possible date in each year. This an xie-
ty would seem very curious, were it not
the fact, as We are informed by writer
in the Chinese r Recorder, that the al.
manac is the most important book to
the Chinese. Its space is far too impor.
tant to be occupied with the matter
which fills western almanacs. It con.
tains astron omical information which is
useful, but its great mission is to give
full and accurate information for select
ing lucky places for performing all the
acts, great and small of their everyday
life. And as every act of life in China,
however trivial depends for its success
on the time in which and the direction
q. e., the point of tho compass toward
which it is done) is of the utmost i'm
portance to the Chinese that every one
should have correct information avail.
able at all times to so order his life as to
avoid bad luck and calamity and secure
good luck and prosperity. Consequent
ly, the almanac is, perhaps, the most
universally circulated book in China.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-08
Elephant Traits.

Fire and unaccustomed sounds have
always been the two chief predisposing
causes which have rendered elephants
ungovernable, and tho ancient Ne.
carians wers once shrew1 enough to
b.ck 'the double event" As regards this
elephantine weakness, for on their city
being besieged by Autipater, who had
with him large force of war elephant,
they caused herd Of swine to be thickly
daubed with tar, and, setting the
wretched creatures alight, drove them
into the Macedonian camp, where the
frcnzied squeals forthwith made the els-
plants stampede.
To obviate the contingency in future,
Antipater gave orders that his war Gle.
plants should be henceforth trained in
the near neighborhood of pigstyea %
that they might become accustomed to
porcine vocalization. The burnt child,
it is said, breads the fire; but that
provcrb, like many othsra may have .
double application.
The elephant take him al around, il
a Quaker among beasts. The ancisnts
used him extensively for warlike pur.
poses, but 30 we'll were they aware Of
his naturally pacific disposition that
when he was placed in the forefront Of
the battle it was the custom to excite
him by waving banners or clashing
cymbals before him, or to make him
downright drunk with wine, mingled
with spices and opium or bhang. :.
When tn, elephant is in certain con-
dition of health he goes mad, and be-
comes one of the awkwardest Of Gus
TONERS. Chunee, the famous elephant
of Exeter Change, when he became de-
mented, laughed at piggins full Of
laudanum, and disparaged buns stuffed
with calomel, and it was necessary to
send for a squad Of the Foot Guards to
make an end of him. Thus, at Venice,
In 1920, a field piece was brought into
operation to dispatch An insane elephant
which the Venetians had been taught
to believe was horse Of abnormal siza
-[London Telegraph.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-08
An Elusive Tree.

In An open field, about two mills
south OF Marion, Ohio, there stands .
tree about As feet high, which is con'id'
cred great curiosity by every pen'i
who has ever seen it. 1t stands east I"
tho road, and Is you approach it from
either direction it seems to lean TOWARD
the road and away from the observe.
When directly opposite it it appears |"
be perfectly straight. What makes tho
illusion more perfect is the fact that th'
tree stands alone il the field, and f@
the first % feet the trunk ha, not "
much as twig, but finishes in fine
bushy top The owner prizes it too
highly to allow it to he harmed
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-08
The Baby'S Savings.

A little girl presented herself at the
counter of the Dime Savings Bank and
handed bank book to Mr.. Woolfenden,
the geniel cashier.
She was a little thing, and 4ardly
reached to the window in stature. Her
small face wore grave look, and tears
stood in her wistful blue eyes.
'It's baby's book" she said with a
tremor in her voice, land baby is
dead
'My dear child" said Mr.. Woolfen-
den, gently, "what do you wish me to
do With the book"
"Why, SIR" said the little one, ''it's
no good to baby now-she don't want it
and mamma thought maybe you could
make it over to me for little sister"
So new book was made out, and the
small savings Of baby's lifetime were
transferred to it, and the little maid
whose first business transaction was so
sad a one went away satisfied that she
had done the best she could with the
baby's savings. Free Press.