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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Daisy Thon DsOu's DOG.
~ ~ NlF..-Il

new lOfA NVEiu-l
Mayor Hewitt received 4 letter yesterday
which pleased MIN very much. II was this:
"NEw YORK, May lG, 1888.
" Mr.. Mayor Hewitt:
"I got my dog. and l am very much
obliged 10 yOu for being the means OF get
ting him. You have made ne very happy,
and hope you will be happy for the remaln-
ing years OF your life Your little friend,
"DAIsY THOMPSON.
"3l5 Hudson street"
The letter was from bright ten-year-old
girl who had called on the Mayor the day
before. She entered his Office alone aus
took a seat demuredly beside his lonors
desk.
"Well, my little girl, what can ! DO for
you Z" asked the MAJOR.
"Iwsntmy dog back. answered The child.
"Where is your d0g?"
"Iu the pound"
swell. WIZ don't YOU get him out?"
"Ieap't The mac wants 50, and l
haven't sny money; bat I love NV dog, and
want him." and the small eyes Tiled with
tears.
The Mayor suggested that she appeal to
her father, but the child said her father WAS
4 workIngman, and couldn't AFFORD -.
's We'll, will see Whist can do" said the
Mayor, soothmgly. Then ne wrote a note TO
the ponnd-keeper asking him 10 return the
dog and charge the fees 10 him. The letter
given above tells the result.
III am glad the little girl got her dog"
faid the Mayor, speaking OF the incident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
mANCHEsrEw,s CONTRIBUTION.
Political - Holiday Observances-
Church Netes-Persensis sad

A conference OF the members OF the City
Democratic Committee aud OF the Democratic
nominees for the Offices to be died In the
election on Thursday was held last night Ia
the MayOr's-CouTt room, to arrange the De-
tails, such a. printing the tickets, &C.. Tor
the election. All Of these matters we're got
ten through with and the committee adj
jOurned. every member feeling confident OF
The election OF the regular ticket. The
Democrats are working hard and will con-
tinue 10 do so until Thursday at shutdown.
and they are surs OF the election OF the full
ticket nomiuated in the Democratic primary.
Yesterday MAS quite generally observed as
n holiday. The Danvillo shops and other
places where large numbers OF hands are
employed were closed, and in the afternoon
the places OF business, though open, were
rather deserted. stuart Lodge OF Odd-Fel-
lows carried large crowd on their excur-
sion to West Point and many private parties
spent the day, or portion OF II, In the
shades OF Chesterfield.
Rev. SIR. Wilson, who has been employed
bv the State Missionary Board In Southwest
Virginia for the last twenty-three years,
preached 81 the Bsinbridge'Street Baptist
church Sunday morning, delivering line
sermon. After the sermon be gave very
Vi us WpAhs Rhh Wv"
the assistance OF the pastor, Rev. l.. k.
Thornhill, engineered . collection amount
ing to quite q neat sum to help pay the obi
gation now resting on the last OF the eleven
churches that be has built.
The moHthly meeting OF the missionary
society Of this church was held At $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon. DR.. Hatcher brought over
several Of the bows OF his school, who re-
cited dialogues aud sang several pieces. to
The entertainment OF the audience.
The May term Of the Hastings Court be-
gan Yesterday. Civil cases were considered
and ONE pension was granted. There are no
criminal cases or others OF importance to be
tried at this session Of the court.
Rev. MIR. Peterson, OF the Central Metho'
dist church, preached sermon sunday
night to the Junior Order OF United Anne
rican Mechanics. There were large num-
Der Of the members Of the order present.
A meeting Oi the General Committee OF
the Elliott Grays Veteran Association having
in charge the forthcoming celebration viii
be held tonight at the Chesterfield House.
The City school Board will hold its month
" meeting tonight in the Council chamber.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Trouble au a Railroad Train.

I0FHTIHI WI a "117 y WV ~ I7F77'-'I
CHARLESTON. w. VA, May 2l.-Another
SUNDAY racket took place on the Chesapeake
and Ohio road yesterday. TIVE colored men
20, aboard the afternoon train going west,
and got into ROW az point between Fay
cite station aud llawksnest, one Of them
drawing a revolver and attempting to shoot
tue other. The newsboy on the train knocked
the weapon from his hand before he could
shoot, and peace was restored. Sheriff Nc
Way, OF FaNette county, was aboard tbe tram,
and has had the newsboy summoned before
the grand jury 10 make indictments. An
other party gOt on the train between that
point aud this city, aud when tue conductor
came around TO collect the fares refused TO
Day. They showed disposition TO fight,
but were finally elected from the train with
considerable difficulty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22

correspondence Of the richmond Dispat'h.l
WELDON. n. C., May q, 1858.
The HligX County Convention met IN
i.c town OF Halifax to-day and elected dele
r,fr, 10 the Raleigh STATE Convention. The
d.Ie.ato, were instructed for Thomas y.
TiIi for the supreme Court. They 20 unln-
sifgcied 90. 10 the Governor, but they are
sold for FoWlr.
The Weldon District Conference has adj
rourned. aud Bishop Key goes u Washing
tnu, y. c., to pre,tae at the conference
there.
Yesterday Was Chidren's day as set apart
hy the Geueral Conference in Richmond,
". and a collection was taken up by the
children. which amounted 10 S2l.20.
Joshua Peters, a colored tenaut on Colonel
: prescott's land, mad his house, together
Win us contents. burned last night, the
family barely escaping with their lives. I've
rttrng on earth they had was burned.
7ucy Gil not even SO much as save their
fuOts, =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
REVIEW OF TINE CHICAGO MARKET,

CHICAGO. May 2i.-TSe markets we're gene
rally unsettled on Change to-day Tho tea
dency Of prices In the grsln-pis was downward
wish quick rallies. wsile In provisions hsrs vas
comparative dalness with slightly better prices.
Wheat was weak on the curb, but on toe strength
OF soms outside buyisg orders opsning prices
vera No. over Saturdays ciosing. with July
s9kc. The market, however, sooa bscsms weak.
aud before 1870 o'clock prices hAl declined
cents There Was No panic asd 40 feeling tbas
prices we're going TO . price beyond recovery.
II was simply natural reaction frsn last weeks
rapid sdv.scs. and De sAifying OF hsldingA
Hu,chinsoa mas . seller, and ms euiis who
hslpsa prices Gp % we'll early last week And
m en- ils possd Of good shars u their holdings
simply LEI ths market aioas. Ths visible supply
wass disappointment. Tie dscreaAs q xovu0
bushels being only shout enc quarter OF NE ds-
crease expected. In corn - In wheat nsre vas
a vast los Of long corr In The hands Of the Local
crowd. Tho local sscet2as wore large ana me
grading hifh- There vAs geBefai ssitn9 On
mis- fact az The start then when prizes began 2
tumble In wheat that influence made corn s1iii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Prince Edward ana ths Exposition.
fcnrr.annndnnce Of the Rlchmoni DisnAtch.l

FAENynIE, VA, May 81. lSsS.
This IL regular C0unty-C0urt day Tor
Prince Edward. There was no business 81
Interest transacted by the court, the only
criminal case on the docket being continued
10 the next term.
A few OF the Confederate veterans were
certified to the Auditor OF Public Accounts
as being entitled to pensions under the new
law.
Major 4. r. Vensbe, Jr., secretary OF the
Virginia Agricultural aud Mechanical SOcle-
ty, was present, and az u O'Clock addressed
a meeting OF the citizens Of the county,
which was organized with Captain +. W.
Soulhal a. chairman and b. NJ. Cox as secre-
tary, and which was largely attended 10y
representative men from every section Of the
county. The Majors speech bristed with
practical suggestions, and the enthusiasm OF
bis own nsture soon became contagious and
permeated through the entire crowd.
lie told us in detail how best Ia provide
for a proper presentation OF Prince Edwards
products in the coming one TO be held
in Rlchmspd during the ensuing fall.
lie marthaled our resources before us ID
splendid procession, and when we IN I'M
aginatiOn looked upon the children OF our
forests and farms the results Of our own
hsndiWork, the flowers Of our gardens, fruits
OF our Orchards, the coal Of our mines, the
kaOlin which rests ia such large quantities
few miles from the very spot from which be
was speaking, the universal verdict was that
Prince Edward would occupy no mean place
I'm the line OF counties which Will be formed
on this memorable occasion. Some OF us
we're hopeful enough to believe that She
would bear on the palm OF victory.
Captain Z. w. Mckinney followed IN a
spirited speech, and gave the weight OF his
influence 20 the scheme.
A petition was immediately drawn adj
dressed TO the Board OF Supervisors OF the
county and generally signed by those present,
In which the board was asked to appropriate
the sum OF $500 TO be used in the work OF
preparing proper exhibits for the county,
and in iudcously advertising It's advantages
10 the world.
A committee OF one from each msgiSterial
district in tue county was appointed and
three from the town OF Farmville TO aid in
every manner possible 10 promote the scheme
I'm which we all feel such deep interest. The
committee for the county Is as follows:
MelsrS. T. j. Garden, W. p. Dupuy, +. y.
Wiug, T.. r. Clark. and G.. Nj. Robson.
The committee for the town OF Farmville
10: Messrs. j. NJ. Crute, G. Bugg, and {. K.
Morton.
The Town Council Of Farmville will be
asked to contribute 20 this worthy cause. and
private subscriptions VIII be solicited all
over the county.
Colonel L. b. Berkeley was appointed his
torian for the county, and having made 4
specially Of this work for several Years past
aud as be has already accumulated large
amount Of material will see to it that this ie'-
ture OF the Exposition will compare iayoTa-
bly, with that OF any other county OF this
state. Look out fer Prince Edward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22

and eouversed with reliable men irom All
parts Of the State who are well informed
about tie condition Of political Affairs 10
their respective localities, and that from
what they told him be thinks the STATE
especially as the Republicans In 1t are 90 or
yded, win SURELY give Democratic majority
pcxt fall. Indeed, 20 sure Of this IA he that
be wanted TO give the honor OF conducting
successful caspaign to some younger man
aud let tina. man go 10 81. Louis at the head
OF the Virginia delegation; but, - the con-
vention would insist upon his retaining TIE
craftsmanship OF the State Committee, ne
was compelled 10 accept position ss dele
gate at large in order TO be IN direct connu-
nicatisp and association with the managers
OF the nstional party, for the benefit oil the
party Ia ais Stlte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
TIE SOUTHWEST.
railroad Case Deoidsd-The Deadly
Harbed Fence.

Especial telegram 70 the Dispaich.I
CHRIsTILNBUEG, Va, May 2l.-Judge Blair
closed his court here to-day. He will open
the Botetourt Circuit Court on Wednesday.
The csse OF Michie rs. the Norfolk and
western railroad was given to the jury 1t
s O'Clock Saturday night after able and ex-
haustiye argument by Messrs. kirkpatrick
aud HoSe for the defendant and Phiegar and
johnson for the plaintiff. Damages were
laid at 100000 TIE jury, after being out
half sn hour, brought in verdict for The
plsintiff and ass'sed The damages st $1,000.
Mr.. Thomas Childress, young farmer of
the county, was last week fearfully cut 10y
being threwn from horse against barbed-
wire fence. His upper lip was torn of
and deep cash cut in his head; his hands,
legs, and other parts Of the body were Sc
riously:burt
Cool as the weather Is and early as it Is In
the season the Montgomery White has guests
already.
Mes-rs. Junkin aud Sullivan left to-day for
WAshington on business.
MIR. Heermans, MoutgOmery's Common
wtelth's attorney, has bolied Malone. whom
he has long followed, and thrown himself IN
with the fortunes Of Wise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.


Hsv YoKK, May 21.-Cotton quiet; sales, l45
bales; also. during the week not previously re-
ported, 1873 BALES To- EXPORT; uplands. loc
Orleans, l0hc.: net receipts, @.Oos b&los; eI-
ports-to Great Britain. ii.oH bales; 20 France,
i,7g} bales 10 the Continent, 400 bales: stock,
43o2A baIss. Southern nour quiet ana about
steady. Wheat decidedly weak; No. 2 rcd. May.
o.. x91Hc.; June, 4Zse9dAc. Corn weaker;
No. 2 May, O.. se4iIc.: June, as s64kc. Oats
lower; No Z. Nay, 87h &c; Juas. 37is
sBtc; No. 2, spot, 3ST s3s;.: mixed western, Ssa
s9%c. Hops duh Co1es-Fair Rio arm 81
SIGg5: options sOa50 points higher and mode
rately active; NO. z. kio, May. t4.+5ssl%5 50;
June, sl875sSi4 (; July, sl3 I6sSI3.tO. sugar nrm
and quiet Aolasses steady; 2Oc. foe 5O-test
Rice firm. Petroleum sSssdy: crude, IN bar
rels 81 a6i{c. refined, 7'.c a. all portA Cotton-
seed Oh quiet TallOw dull st45sc hosin quiet
az ST. 20a8l21 Turpenune duh a. 3s[c- Hidos
IN Hght demand Wool dull aad easy Pork
quiet and steady. Beef dull Middles nominal.
lard les. active; western steam. spot, quoted a.
s. s9H ;'Msy, SaS7; June, sS.tOsSas2. Freighis
steady.
CHICAGO
Osrcleo. May 21.-cash quotations wore Flour
easier aud unchanged. No. spring wheat s51.s
Sc No. red. coke No. corn, 55Zc. No. Z
oats, Bic. Mess-pork, tl4S7N ASA ~. Lard, $50
SnOrtrba, t.s2%; shoulders, Essn2o; short
clears. s. I0asgi2 Whisxoy, tl.la
ran0ad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Y. NJ. q. A. at Eastviiie.

EAsTyILLE, VA, May H.-H. O. Williams,
slate secretary Of the Young Mems Christian
Association OF Virginia; +. ID. Hunt, gen
eral secretary OF the Portsmouth association;
and Ia, f. smith, OF the Norfolk association,
held a series Of meetings in the Eastyille
BAPTIST church on Yesterday and tonight,
each OF which was largely attended. After
the close OF the meeting tonight an aSsocia-
ton was organized here with tweDty-two
members. Henry L. Upshur was then
elected president ana a committee appointed
TO frame constitution. AS soon as the com-
mittee are ready to report another meeting
will be seld, at which time the other officers
Of the association will be elected. The pros
poets are that sfiourishing association Will be
he result OF the laoors Of the gentlemen who
have succeeded in getting IN organization at
this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

MAY q. 1888.
The Exchange doors were closed to-day and
will reopen tomorrow Tuesday). Very 10"
Offices we're found open.
The Lyrchburg market is reported active and
stronger on enc leaf 1t isc. 70 l4c, with 1oS6OOO
pounds sold for the week and 1900 900 pounds
sold from October Ist ~ date Ia 1888, against
I5.si5. 90 pounds for sans date in 1877.
Plants are plenty aud the weather nns for
trsnsplantng A nns handling ssason Is bring
gin remnants Of the crop fast In Petersburg
receipts were $4,000 pounds for tho wesk, with
good prevailing prices for fac grades, particu-
larly black wrappers Good to 1neleaf is quoted
AZ &c. TO llc.
The Louisville KY market is higher and
stronger on Burleys and all sorts The demsnd
exceeds the offerings, and an advance ON fine
grades OF TO 20 Is noted for the week. Tho
Reggie styles are advancing, and some spsculs-
ton has sst In.
The highest prico for tho week was 2iHc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22

BIN QUARL9S and K. B. CHAFPlN Co.
r. ", com missiouers' sale Of stors az ths
northwest corner Of Main and Governor
streets, aud smaller ono In rear.
]. THOMPSON BROWN 81 Co, 40 p. NJ, nifty
lOta In the West Epd.
GEORGE s. vAsHON 4 SON. r VI, brick
dwellings Nos. w aud I'll north Fourth
street
FRANK d. HILL & co, $50 p NJ, lot on Cherry
between Beverly and AlDemarle streets
IL. SELDOM TAYLOR. 9 p. NJ. lot at tho corner
Of Eroad end hsnTy streets, with trans
dwelling tserson.
N. W BOWIE, 81, residence No. 2iO cas-, Gracs
street
POISDEXTER q DESOOG. 8 r. NJ. trustees
sAl0 Of franc dwellings, with large lots, In
HarVie.
" W. BOWIE, GO P. NJ. lot on st. James street
near Clay.
CHEWING r ROSE, $50 p NJ, two lots on
street between TEenly-eighth aud Twenty
ninth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Rivers and EfRrbOrs.


WlsBINGToN, Nav 1.-THE total increase
Of the river aud harbor bill As reported to
the Senate over the bill as It left the House is
A million and q hall dollars. Among the
principal items as they now stand ale the
following: Improvement CT tue Potomac
river az Washington, $500 900; Savannah
(barbof), $500, 900; Mobile. $l50,000; Tampa
bay, $4,000; Cape Fear river, below VIII
miugton, $4,000; Roanoke river, \. C.,
$4,000 Yadkin river, y. c., $4,000;
sAlkahatchee river. 5. c., $4,000; Wacca-
NAV river, y. c. aud ;. G., $4,000;
Ocmulgee river, Ga, $500; Caloosanatchie
river, Fla, $4,000; Biackwarrior river,
Ala, Sl50O0O; Tombigby river, above
Vienns, Ala, $4,000; Inland waterway
0rom Chincoteaguc bay. Va, to Delaware
bav. near Lewe.. Deli $4,000; st. Angus
tine, Fla. struck out and referred to the
Board Of Engineers; Key West, Fla, struck
out and referred TO the Board OF Engineers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
virginia Headquarters ut st. Louis.
Alexandra Gazetts.l

sepator.slcct Barbour, OF Virginia, was
here te.say. He has just returned from
Norfolk, where he went 10 sttesd The recent
state Democratic Convention OF Virginia
that was held there. Mr.. Barbour says be
fousd on bis desk when ne returned Iet'er
from the local committee Of arrangements IN
81. Louis stating that at the instance oil
Messrs. Kent and Wlckhsm, Yir.
ginlaus Of that city, the quarters OF
the Virginia delegation TO the Ma
tional Deaocrstic Convention had
been changed from The Laclsde 70 the Plant
ers Hotel, az the more agreeable, The heau-
quarter, 10 be Parlor IA, fronting On Fourth
street, III which allthe delcgsos are eApee.e1
proxins. Rooms have been engaged for forty
four. Arrangements for the transportation
OF the delegates are in progress. and when
completed win be announced. Mf. Barbour
says that while IN Norfolk be "a"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Fgse-Bail Yesterday.
rn.. AnIn.rnuh % fhA nIanafeh

Baltimore:
BallImores. ......OO 100000 o. 0
Il. Louis. ..........0 l o. 0 o.
observation-disclosures I; 81. Louis, 8.
Errors altmores, 0 81. Louis, =. Bat
ferries smith ana Trott; Hudson and MILF
gan.
Philadelphia:
Louisvilles ........0 l 0 % l o. 4
Athletics ..........l OX-l4
Base-hits- LOulsyIlies, s; Athletics, III.
Errors Louisyilles, Il; Athletics, q. Bat
tcries-Chamberain, Sclation. and Cross;
seward aud Robinson.
Chicago
Cblcagos. 0001O0OO OIL
Pbiladelphias 90 0 l o "a
Base.hits- Chicagos, 3; Phiadephias. l..
Errors-Cbcagos 4; Philadelphias, I. Bat
teries-Baldwin and DAILY; casey aud Gle
ments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Nrw YORK COTTON yUTuRgS

NEW YORK. May gl.--Cotton--Set receipts, 90
bales: gross reesipts, l,s0 bales. Futures closed
cuiet: saies s. 600 bales: Nay S. sSst9 a.; June.
50 slasa99; July, Sl00istl009; August. 9i0lis
siOl2: September, sa7iass.Ts; October. f9tda
f9.47: Hovsm Der, es.57Gss.5S: December. t9a sa
~ 30: January, ssfsat9.A; February, f1aSa
1854; March, tegiats.6A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Washington Notes.
inv telafrnph 10 me DispAtch. |

WASHINGTON. May n. 1t Is stated I'M
officially that the President and Mrs. Cleye.
land will endeavor 70 attend the launching
of the cruiser Baltimore at Philadelphia, July
An, and that Mrs. Cleveland will probably
christen tue vessel.
W. l.. Bancroft, OF Port Huron, Mich,
has been appointed General Superintendent
Of Railway Mail Service uice +. Il Nash, re-
signed. Mr.. Bancroft has accepted the APP
pointment and will enter upon the duties OF
hls ONCE June LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Pre.byterian General Assembly.

-
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2l.-At the Presbyte-
rian General Assembly TO-DAY tne time was
pcinciplIlv devoted to colored eyaagelizs-
ton. Rev. Charles A. DickeY. ID. d., OF
philadelphia, read the report OF the Standing
Committee on Missions for Freedmen. IL
showed receipts from churches amounting to
sI3I, G53-aqain OF s3j, 35l over the preceding
year in addition TO personal contributions
from coored people OF over $500 The
report showed very satisfactory condition
OF the work among freedmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22

yesterday, "but the point Is that the poor
people realize that there IL sae place where
they can come 10 tell their troubles or have
their wrongs righted. When was poor
often wanted ssme one from WHOM ceuld
get justice, or at least 70 whom l could talk.
That child evidently believed that II she
saw the Mayer she would get her dog,
and am glad that she was not disap-
,,atuted -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Steamer AGrc.
GBr telegraph to .he Dispaich.l

BOsToN, May 21.-Fire was discovered
Saturday IN the cotton stored in the forward
hold Of The steamer Gate CITY, which arrived
this morning from savannah. The steamer
lies at the Lewis wharf. and the tre-bost IS
DOW playing four streams OF water into her.
1t Is thought the whole vessel viii have 10
be flooded before the tire is extingulshed.
The Gre in the cotton on the steamer has
been extinguished with slight damage to the
cargS and none to the vessel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
fFEanud.


IBy AnglO-Americsn cable TO the Dispatch.l
DUBLIN. May 2l.-Thomas Joseph Con-
don, N. p, WAS convicted to-day and SEN
fenced to enc months imprisonment with
out hard labor for melting Taxpayers TO re-
sist the payment OF the tax imposed by tho
grand jury OF Cork aud Clare " compensate
Constable Lehy, who was injured ia the
MltchellStown riots and the family Of Consta-
BILE Nhclln. Condor was sentenced Oa May
7th 10 two weeks Imprisonment for offences
under The crimes act.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
A Bogus Offer OF Bonds.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.--The s5,oO0.oO0
lslngle i,em) in the bonds accepted by Act
tns.Secretay Thompson Friday have nor
yet been delivered TO the department. The
offer was made in the name OF well-known
aud responsible Philsdelphis 6rm, and was
accepted in good faith An investigation
now 10 progress will, Il Is thought, show
that The offer was bogus one, and that the
.ipuafures To n are forgsffea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
yyracksd F,snermen Landed.

TBy AnsIO- hIheIIu"u VaVIo % Iuo Dis paVOH'I
LONDON, May 2l.-The Danish steamer
Laura las landed al Leith tiity-taree usher
men belonging 10 Durkifk boats, which
were wrecked of tue coast OF Ireland.
These boats belonged TO the French fishing
fleet which was caugat IN the recent gale.
Fifty boats have not been beard from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
stril,e OF Cigar.nahers.

fBy telegraph % Inc DlspaUn.I
TORONrO, May 2l.-The cigar-makers are
out on ! atrike. They demand an increase OF
81 per thousand for mould.work and 81 per
thousand for hand-work. and limitation Of
number Of apprentices. At presentthe lowest
rate Is s. per thousand and the highest Sll.
During the strike the men will receive -
per week from the international Cigar
MakersJ ITniOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
R1oEkoHp LIVESTOCK MARKET.

NAY gl-Recoipts: $50 head Of cattle, 81 sheep
and lambs. go hogs.
sales: 20 head OF cattle. 81 sheep and lambs,
S5f hoEs.
Prices:
Cattls-Best, 5a5kc. gross; come extra prime,
Ekc gross; medium 70 sood, 4a4'ac. gross; COM
Ap0n 10 fair, 3AAG3Ac. gross.
Shssp-4Ha5Ac. gross
LHmbs-ea7,c. gross
HoEs-sH a7s.c. not-a few extra higher.
Hllls-la3g.c. gross.