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charge for transportation and service due
from time 10 time from the United States
should ice retained and applied 20 ad-
vances made ~ said companies by
the Goyemmeut-thus oblging the
immediate payment to its debtor
OF the other half OF said charges,
aud that the lien of tho United
States 20 secure the reimburse
rlent Of the amount advanced to said
companies in bonds, which lien was de
carcd by the law OF 1862 20 constitute
the first mortgage upon all the property
of Said companies, should become u ju-
Nor lien and be subOriinated 10 the
mortgage. which the companies were
10y the amendstOry act authorized to
execute 80 secure the bonds which they
might from time 20 time issue IN
sums not exceeding the amount of
tue United States bonds which should
be- advanced 70 them. The immense adj
vantage 10 the companies OF this amenda-
tory act are apparent. and IN those days
we may well wonder that the even antici-
pated public importance Of the con-
struction Of these roads induced what
must now appear TO be a rather reckless
aud unguarded Appropriation Of public
funds and public domain, Under the
operation Of these laws the principal of
the bonds which have been advanced is
S64, 023, 5l2, as given in the reports of the
commissioners. heinterestto November
], 1887, is calculated to be SIC, 024, BOG, /
making an aggregate at the |
date named Of Sl40,047, 7l6 The |
interest calculated 10 the maturity |
Of the bonds added 10 principal pro-
duces an aggregate Of sl7S.8 759.
Against these amounts there has been
repaid by the companies the sum Of
$50, 9j5, 037. II is almost needless u
state that the companies have ayailed
themselves 10 the utmost extent OF the
permission given them TO issue their
bonds and 10 mortgage their property 30
secure the payment OF tbs same by In
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DANyEILE.
Coming Convention Of virginia and
North Carolina Farmers.
special telegram to tho Dispatchl


DANvILLE, VA. January 1.-THE CON
vention Of Virginia and North Carolina
farmers. which is to be held in this city
/ on the lst Of February next, promises to
be big affair, as all reports from the
surrounding country go to show that
much interest is attached to the matter
by the farmers. Danville businessmen
will extend to all who may attend a
cordial greeting.
The Artesian well to supply water for
the refractory here is still being bored.
Although tine anger has gone through
several veins Of pure water some thirty
or fifty feet more will be bored, when
it is expected flow Of water sufficient
for all purposes will be reached.
A steady fall of hail commenced last
night and continued a part OF to-day,
falling to the depth of several inches.
The weather has moderated, with pros
pect of rain.
An accident was caused to the pay train
on the Danville and New-Riyer railroad
this morning, between this city and New
River junction, by the breaking OF a
fiange on one of the wheelsof the engine
AMI the throwing of it partly off the
track. No one was injured. but trains
or the Richmond and Danwlle and Dan
vile and New-Riyer railroad were de-
layed some time by the mishap
In the Circuit Court tomorrow a suit
for damages, instituted by Gays against
the Richmond and Danyille railroad, will
be tried. This is case 10 recover dam
ages against the road for the killing Of
man some time back.
DR.. Dame is improving.
The ladies auxiliary to the Young
Mems Christian Association completed
organization to-day and will start actively
10 work.
The tobacco market was quite brisk
to-day and breaks were very good, con-
siderlng the rough weather. Some fine !
grades OF the weed were offered and |
bangup" prices obtained. a buyer |
declared that the farmers were getting |
1.-the cream" this season.
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Fatal Train Wreck.

10y 'eicgtapp 10 mo DlSpatch'I
CLEVELAND, Ono, January IA
passenger train on the Lake Erie and
Western railroad was wrecked this morn
ing near Button, Ohio, by a broken
rail. The locomotive and baggage-car
ran over the break all right, but the
smoker and ladies'-car turned over on
their sides and were dragged 200 yards
before the train was stopped. Allen Gill
bert, a travelling man from FoSteria, o.,
jumped from the front platform of the
smoker and the car toppled over on him,
crushing him to death. The cars took
fire from the stoves after the wreck, and
1t was only by heroic exertion on the
part of the trainmen that a fearful loss
OF life was prevented. Frank Mayos
" Nordeck" Company was on the train
and several Of the actors were hurt Gll-
bert is the only person killed.
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COTTON REPORT.
Market quiet
QUOTATIONS.
MIDDLINg. i0c.
Low MiDDLISG. CSC.
GOOD ORDINARY, , 9-l6c.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

JANUARY 10, 1898.
There was more life on our market to-day than
for weeks past, though not expressing itself 50
much through auction sales as by quiet trading,
both on Change and privately. But large trans
actions are 10 vogue and prices Of allers and
desirable manufacturing grades have advanced,
which marks the beginning Of far better prices
for these aud other grades Of Virginia ana North
Carolina tobaccos. Loose sales show very much
higher prices, encouraging TO the planter and %
the merchant alike. Heretofore 49, recorded
our highest value, but to-day 1870. was register
cd as best loose price for dark leaf, while the
average was 1855 at one Of our leading ware
houses. Planters are pleased, and In some
cases surprised az prices. Hanover county thus
far has carried of the palm on dark leaf. West
Virginia brights we're offered az auction and fe "A
sales rejected. BiddiDg was animated. with iac.
highest price. The quality was only medium,
and buyers were Of all classes, We note again
that there Is an increased demand for old
stock from outside manufacturers aud deal
ers for all grades held here, from primlngs 20
Wrappers.
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NATURALIZATION.
A Brilliant Marriage in the Hill
CIV.

cry.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYNcHBURG, January l7.-Despite the
gloomy weather and the slippery condi-
ton OF the streets large and brilliant
assemblage gathered in st. Paul's church
to-day to witness the marriage of Mr.
John >. Kennedy, of Pulaski City, TO
Miss Lucy Harrison Taylor, of this city
The ceremony, which was very beautiful
and impressive, was performed by the
Rev. L. NJ. Carson, the rector. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as ushers ::
Messrs. j. b. Strawbridge, Robert O.
Owen, II. s. Stabler, Henry Fairfax,
Thomas L. Stearns, aud DR.. Charles Il.
Busey.
Mr.. NJ. G. Kennedy, brother OF the
groom, and Miss Jennie Taylor, sister Of
the bride, were the only attendants.
The groom entered WITH his brother, Mr..
Thomas b. Kennedy, Jr., OF Chambers
burg, Pa. and tee bride entered leaning
on the arm of her father, who gave her
away.
Mr.. Kennedy is the son OF Colonel I.
b. Kennedy, president Of the Cumber-
land Valley railroad. He was formerly
connected with the Steelton Iron Works
OF Pennsylvania, aud is now the super
intendent Of the Pulaski Iron Company's
furnace at Pulaski City, where the cou-
pie will reside in the future.
The bride is Rrandniece OF the late
President Harrison and is noted rs one
OF Lynchburg's sweetest singers.
The parents OF the groom came from
Pennsylvania by special car TO attend
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Florida Mad.
lBy telegraph 70 the Dlspstch.l

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January H.
Dispatches printed in northern papers
about the alleged prevalence OF yellow
fever in Tampa have caused deep indig-
nation here. They are false. DIR. King
Willy, president of the Florida Health
Protective Association, telegraphs to the
Times Union as follows:
"SdntOrd, Fia., January 16.-The
telegram published in some OF the north
ern journals of Saturday announcing yell
low fever as still prevalent around Tampa
and Plant City is utterly false, and the
cowardly author will do Florida kind
ness by letting the public know his name.
Signed "KyG WILLY, NJ. d."
A telegram received 10y the jackson
vile agent of the Associated Press is as
follows: A special dispatch was pub
lished in the North on the 18th instant
purporting TO give authoritative infor-
nation that the yellow-fever still exists
here along the South Florida railroad.
Please wire to the Associated Press that
the information is maliciously false.
There is positively no yellow-fever here
or in South Florida, and all are autho-
rized by the Board of Trade and Board
Of Health to officialysay that We are alb
solutely free from the scourge. Tampa
is herself again, and herfuture was never
brighter.
W. y. CovNELLY, President,
L. A. CARRUTH, Secretary,
Tampa Board OF Trade.
There is not the slightest fact known
here to Justify the statement that there
is yellow-fever in Tampa or any other
part of Florida.
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SOUTH SIDE.
sUPERsEDEAs TO BE APPLIED FOR
NOTICES OF SUITS.
Sudden Death from Hsmorrhags-Y. N. c.
A-Distinguished VisitOTs Expected
Other News Notes.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatcn.l


PETERSBURG, January II, 1898.
1t is learned that cOuasel for Randall
Watson, the negro sentenced to he exc
cuted at Hicksford on the 9th of Janu
airy for the murder of Joe Robinson lcol.
ored), are preparing the necessary pa
pers for immediate application to one OF
the judges of the Court OF Appeals for q
writ OF sUpersedcds suspending the SEN
tence OF execution until the case can be
heard as TO whether or not new trial
should be granted.
The ser2eant and his deputies have
been busily engaged during the past day
or two in serving notices of suits against
citizens of Petersburg who have paid
their taxes in coupons. These suits will
come up for trial IN the Circuit Court on
the 9Th of February, and there are j67
of them.
James Wood, aged about forty years,
well-knOwn mechanic of Fifth Ward,
died very suddenly last night of hemor-
rhage of the lungs. About 10 o'clock
Mr.. Wood reached home from the lower
part of the city, and shortly afterwards
retired for the night. His wifes atten-
ton was aroused by hearing him cough
ing, and when she went into the room to
see if he wanted anything she found him
ina dying condition, with blood flowing
from his mouth and nose.
The trains going north and south
through this city have been much de-
layed during the last day or two. This
morning three passenger trains from the
South arrived here within a few minutes
of each other.
Bishop Randolph has accepted an in
vitatiOn to attend the annual convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons Of Virginia, to be held in this city
next March. A number Of prominent
men from other States connected with
the association have also signifed their
intention to be present
Arrangements have been made by the
electric-light company here to intro
duce the incandescent lights at an early
date. The demand of our people for
suitable electric lights in their stores
and dwellings has been such rs to cause
this improvement.
The ground to-day is covered with hail
and sleet to the depth Of nearly two
inches. ROBIN ADAm.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January l7.-Coiton quiet; sales,
10 bales; yesterday late, n bales: upands,
1886; Orleans. i0Ac; net receipts, 1926 bales
expOrts-to Great Britain lo,5l6 bales 10 the Con-
tinenl, 6,lO5 bales channel, 1894 bales; stock,
994. 9SS bales. Southern -four steady. Wheat op-
tons broke 5sahc., closing heavy at the bottom
spot shade lover and quiet: No cred. january.
0Aasl Nc; February, slaa9ikc.; Nay, - lisa
" 9-l6c. Corn-Optlons shade lower and dull ;
cash steady and fairly active No 2, January.
6l4aoikc.; February, 6ljs a6is SC; May, 6sy.a
o2Ac. Oats 3a4c. better, closing steady; No. :,
January, ssHe. February, sec May, sO.s
Hops duu aud easy. Cofee-Fair Rio dun and
nominal a. tl7.75; options opened heavy aud
lower. closing stronger and active; No. Rio,
January, slls5atl3.05; February, L8OsyiL As ;
May, fl3 s0atiL05; June. tia75sSlah sugar
dun and nominal; re1ned quiet and nrm.
Molasses dull; 10 test. stc. Rice firm- Cotton
seed oil. Sea37c for crude, 4ist3@c for refined.
ROain quiet at si.O7< ssi.isN. Turpentine dun at
nrm; domestic fleece. s2ascc. pulled, I5ai0c.
the latter choice; Texas isai0c Pork fairly
active Mess, si5.t0 Beef steady. Middies
nominal. Lard i2aI5 points lover. and only
moderately active: western steam, s.. \ asa. 20
Februsry, S.ssss7.os; May. sS.Soas7sS: city
steam, <s.A Freighs duh
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, ND, January i7-cotton Quie,
aud steady; middling. i0Aaiohc Flour steady,
with fair demand. Wheat-soutnern nrmer ana
quiet. rcd. 95asdc. amber. s0asi; western
steady and quiet; No winter red, spot, s9a
axe; January. Soc bid; February. 9asC4c |;
May, @Sasic. corn-Southern Qaist aud 1rm (:
white, EN- a5gc. I; yellow. 2sa59c western about
steady and dull; mixed, spo,, 5sr. bid Jsnu-
arr. SIZE. bid; February, 5skssskc.; March.
oskc- bid; May. oia6ihc; steamer. s5kc bid.
Uats steady and quiet; southern aud Pennsyi-
mixeds Ses9c. Rye Arm ~ eSssn. Provisions
steady. with moderate demand E9gs easter;
fresh, isai9o; lined, isai5a. Coffee nominal;
hio cafsoess ordinary " fair, Lal7hc sugar
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the marriage, after which, in company
with the newly welded couple, they re-
turned to Philadelphia.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Bonsack Machine Company
was held here this afternoon. The re-
port of the president showed its affairs
to be in highly satisfactory condition.
The old Board OF Directors were all re-
elected-viz., u. b. Straus, Jacob
Bonsack, z. A. Krise, G. w. Statham,
L. j. Shiekel, and $. f. Simmons Mr..
Straus was continued in the presidency.
Mrs. Susan Richardson Noryell, widow
Of the late Edward Norvell, very promi-
nent citizen of this city in his day, died
at her residence here this morning after
protracted illness.
Some of orr local iron manufacturers
are now considering the expediency of
establishing an extensive car-plant here.
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big woolien-Mi,Is Burnea.

10y teicstaph 10 INC DNpdtch.I
WooNsooKRT, r. l., January 1.-THE
three. and-a-half-story brick storehouse,
owned and occupied by the Harris
Woollen Company, in rear of their
Main. street mills, vas damaged by fire
this morning. The flames originated in
an unknown manner near the steam
pipes on the lower floor and spread
through the entire building, and it took
several hours hard work to extinguish
it. The building, which includes the
asserting department, contained $780,
600 worth OF wool, assorted and in pro-
cess of assortment, and dye-stufls and
focks. The stock was partly destroyed
and the remainder damaged. The loss,
which il is difficult to determine, will
probably be $40, 900. The building was
damaged to the extent of $1,000. lnsu-
rance on stock, $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18
Fire and Loss orLire.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, January IT,
4 row of frame houses occupied by Hun
garian miners was burned early this
morning. and three men were burned to
death. One woman and a child are
missing, supposed also to be burned.
The miners had been celebrating chris
tcaing and drank too much, and it is
supposed the fire resulted from some
drunken recklessness. 1t is rumored
that row occurred in which che three
men were killed before the house caught
fro
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Ensfern shore NnteS.

ISpcclaI IeIegran % INC UIspatch.I
ONANcocK ria TAsLEY, VA, January
1.-THE first snow OF the winter fell
here last night to the depth of about two
inches, but was soon carried off by cold
easterly rain, which is still falling.
The Town Council of Cape Charles
City has passed an ordinance forbidding
the erection of frame buildings in the
main business section OF the town.
i fe company has been organized
there.
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Rnnfk EafsHrp.


10y l'iczidpu 10 tho blapafh.I
MINIATURES, January 1.-THE Ozan-
kee County Bank, at Port Washington,
owned by James W. Vail and W. II.
Landolt, has failed, and it is reported
that Vail has fed aud that there are no
funds IN the bank. 1t is known that he
has been specializing heavily. The bank
was the only Que in Port Washington,
and nearly everybody in the town is a
sufferer to some extent. Vail is a
widower He was involved in a breach
of-promise scandal seven or eight years
ago that ended in the suicide Of the
woman.
+. Blake, general merchant, has failed.
owing to the collapse of the bank.
Blake is a member of the State Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18
Fire I'm ~ paul.

81. PAUL, MrSN., January 17.-Late
this afternoon fire broke out in the base-
ment OF the Wholesale grocery OF Beau
pree, keogh Il Davis. corner of Third
and Wacouha streets, and had gained
such Roadway before discovered that
both buildings occupied by the firm to-
gether with its entire stock were de-
stroyed. he loss on stock is $500. 900 ;
fully covered by insurance. Loss on
buildings, $4,000; fully covered.
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Biz Eira In lIanarnnI

MONTREAL, January l7.-Another dis
astrous fire broke ont this morning in j.
Ihompson's auction-rooms, on 1T. James
street. The fire spread with lightning
rapidity to Atkinson's japanese store adj
joining and through to the fertilization
lane. Both places were completely
Quilted. A lot OF valuable furniture was
destroyed in Thompson's establishment.
The weather was so cold that all the lad
ders were frozen to the walls. The dam
ages are estimated at $4,000 partially
insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18
shutting Down.

BELvIDERE. n. j., January 1.-THE
Delaware Rolling Mill, at Phillipsburg,
shut down on Monday owing TO the
scarcity of coal and dulness in the iron
trade Three hundred hands are thus
thrown out OF empl jyment. Other large
mills will follow this example this week,
and the laooring classes are very much
disheartened over the prospects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18


REIDsymLE, n. c., January 17.-R.
NJ. Sloan. cashier of the Bank of Reds
vile, died at his residence IN this town
at APO o'clock this evening, after an i'll
ness Of five days from pneumonia. He
was one OF the best-known bank officers
in the State. He began banking in the
old Bank of Greensboro twenty-eight
years ago. He was aged fifty-four years,
and leaves a wife and six children. His
life was insured for $4,000. The re-
mains will be buried here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18
Speaker CarIiste's Condition

WASHINGTON, January 17.-At 8 O'Clock
tonight DIR. Sewers said Mr.. Carlisle
was resting quietly, and on the whole
was considerably better than he was this
morning. He had, however, another
chill during the afternoon, to which the
Doctor seemed to attach but little i'm
portance. The chills, he said, were caused
by intestinal disturbances. which were
primarily the result OF overwofk and dis
nrlnrel DIGESTION
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18

WASHINGTON, January l7.--One ofthe
first acts of the President this morning
was to attach his signature to the com
missions of Mr.. Justice Lamar, Secretary
Villas, and Postmaster-Gen Dickin-
son, each of whom called at the White
House during the morning and received
hiscommission. Messrs. Villas and Dickin-
son subsequently took the oath of Office
and were duly installed in time to attend
the Cabinet meeting Mt noon to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18
DIR. Kelly withdraws His Letter.
IBy telegraph 10 the Di.patch.l

t'J t''N-i "t'i w tAA' ~ lAf H.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January IAN
other chapter of the kelly-Chandler-
Abbott episode of last September comes
up in the shape of card from DIR.
Kelly, who Is missionary secretary of
the Board of Missions of the Southern
Methodist Church. This card explains
the circumstances under which he pre-
scented the letter to the board in Noyem-
Der which was deemed satisfactory, but
goes on to say he has been very much
misunderstood and that his letter has
been attributed to compulsion on the
part of the board. He therefore
withdraws the paper accepted by the
board as far as in him hes, and then
leaves the full board to act upon the
questions at issue. He adds "If /
could have offered the letter to the Board
of Missions under date of November
18th to avoid the loss of my official po-
stion, or to escape censure from the
board, would be unfit for a place of
pecuniary trust in the Church ard to-
tally unfit for a place III the ministry"
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The Reading Troubles.


READING, Pa, January 1.-THE first
coal for over sixty hours from the Schuyl-
kill region reached Reading this morn
ing. 1t consisted of a single train of
twenty-five cars and proceeded down the
road. The opinion Is universal here
that President Corbin has assumed po-
sition from which he viii not swerve,
and that neither the business-mens com
mittee nor tho sending Of memorials
such as the Reading Board of Trade and
the City Council are preparing will do
any good. The experiment; of using soft
coal on the Reading railroad engines is
not proving a success. The engines can
not make their usual time.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1z.-No move
ment looking toward a settlement of the
Reading railroad strike is yet visible.
The company maintains an unbroken ST.
lence as TO its policy or intentions.
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Fatal Railroad Collisions.


10y t'lNkidpu " INC bl1Phltu.I
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, January IA
collision occurred early this morning on
the Erie railroad between Avoca and
Ramona Train No. 1lS, from Ro-
chester, dashed into Train No. 107,
coming from the East. Engineer May
nard, of Train No. llS, one Of the old
est engineers on the line, was killed out
right, and Fireman Marsh was seriously
injured. None of the passengers were
seriously injured, though some of them
were slightly bruised. The engineer
and fireman Of Train No. 107 jumped
in time to escape. The accident is sup
posed 10 have been caused 10y the dis
patcher ut Avon giving n wrong order.
OMAHA, NEB., January IA collision
between two w-plow engines took
place yesterday near Hoskins in which
Engineer Sawyer was instantly killed
and several other men were injured.
Sawyer was working snow-plow in n
cut and got stalled He thereupon
backed his engine and started down the
grade at a rapid speed. A drag-out
engine was coming around the curve,
and they came together. The other in
jured men will recover.
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RICHMOND. January II, 1888.
OFFERlEGS
WHEAT II 600 bushels.
CORS.-1sS bushels
OATs-500 bushelA
PEAs.-BO bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY
WHEAT.-Longborry, 1000 bushels on private
terms.
Offerings to-day Of wheat. 1000 bushels: same
day last year, 29i6 bushels Sales to-day Of
wheat. 90 bushels: same day last year,
9,926 bushels. Offerings so far this year, 6i2 1863
bushels; same time last year. 7s2,106 bushels,
Extreme range Of prices to-day mo open quota
tons; same day last year. q 10 95c
C0RS.-Whlte. 4g8 bushels prime on private
terms; - bushels prime at 60c.: ia bushels very
good a. So; - bushels very good at 5Sc. Total
sales Of corn, sS5 bushels.
BLACKEYE PEAs.-oD bushels az a5..