davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WAsHINGToN d. c., March %.
For Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Upper
Michigan and Lower Observation-Disclosures
Winds backing to light to fresh southerly;
warmer fair weather except light snow in the
lake regions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

Local Weather Report.
INDIANAPOLIS. March %, 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

~ PARK-PLACE METHODIST
CHURCH-Rey J. WHEY BLEDsog, PASTOR
Preaching a. II A. 81. and 8 P. n. BY tho Pastor.
Class meeting al p al. Seats free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
Doath Of ;he VIE Of D.. Thomas Nei-
eou Page.

Mrs. annie Bruce Page, vile Of Thomas
Nelson Page. ~. D., died ~ O'Clock last
rietf aztec eighteen hours sickness.
FRIDAY morning Mrs. PAGE was the very
picture OF health. She lcit her home at Sl4
east Grace street early in the morning AID
loo company wilma friend came down town.
Al.,r hcr rcturn home She wss taken sick
aud Drs. !. s. Wexford and Isaiah White
were called no.. Sho was very I'D Friday
ui-ht and Yesterday morning. though the
iamiy ,as hopeful until late Yesterday cvf-
r.ng. She continued % grow worse until :
O'Clock. when death endfj her suffering,
which was CAUSED los iu,croal hemmo:'
fbsgrs.
Mrs Page was Only twenty-onc years OF
see. Her maiden name WIS Annie seldom
Bruce, and size wa, the Youngest child oi Mr..
rh1rir. truce. OF Charlotte county, add wa'
married 10 81. Ihomas Nelson Page. Viz
ciuiG. Distinguished author,in The spring OF
1856 Snr las $50 broihrrs- btssr- seldom
and purip B-uce-rcsid ~ iu This city.
Wr.. Page was avcry beautiful and accom-
Dl'-hcd lady. She wae not only the cO-labo-
ral-ur of her husband In his literary work,
but had teen me heroine Of several of his
stories. notably "Uuc' Ndin5oro's
DroWuin'.' Tl.s story was written 10y Mr.
Pqge whlie on visit 10 bis swecihca rs
home. IRE meeting thcrtin described being
taken from .he author own experience.
Nr. aud Mrs. Page were to have started
We, rday for the old homestead in Charlotte
county. where they ini aided spending tleir
Cnrisina.. aud next Tlus.Iy evening Tor
Phfqdeiphia, where ,lr. Page was 90 have
delivered me annual poem before The Delta
psf Convention.
Mrs. Page was devoted member ~ st..
James Episcopal church. and was a sunny
tempered, pleasant, end good woman. II
had not been decided last night whether the
inffrmcnt will be IN Richmond or Al the old
family place ina Charlotte county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
MAnCuHsrCH ~ NlfORT SPACE.
Personal aud Osbcr Stems ryon Oar
Mister city.

,.. .,.....,,,,t IT, ,,,o
I've l'',,..-' No'''
/ e..n yes ''"'J' ,,,, ~.
Mi.- .E'nIa NRicn, oil hucN Hi'' Iei'
/ yesterday Tor hIcNan1ila.
bliss Cav Mhis, oi q. ieih'id' VIII
/ sleod l'r holidays iu h'nH VI IMAM c'UH'' 70
/ Do dlr.h'"u ana D4"' i''I Vs -, >.""'
/ closed yesterday ana VIII reopen "'""'''
dat.
+ hrN' J., Ne ''DiH'n WIZ I'''" ~ '"'
/ Cent W W. lnou''' ,'u,'n ~ ,.'su' Ou
/ " aust ahI ''ie "l .yiN 'u'
1he grocery store oI ~. u'i' Msnn " N'.
was entered hY lnieNes uI1y h'S VI ana
/ robbed of 70 lot o' 80. ds.
/ Mr.. q. u. sins. ~ NeNpoil news ana
/ Nts,r'. tdNle ana mil"ht'u SUNS CT " ID,
| AihgLon' DEL. are on FlaV ~ Tue" o'"
/ nome
N7ine leAdinS 'nt'"lueih laliN,Ir ''''
/ started NOV lN'Dl 10 improve inc 90. 70
hnrS llrhp'"' nom "fn' Nc'''I 10 ne .
anu VIII "o'A d io'" 'l''"'"o "' '''e" o''
/ 'Al' "sr r..,...
The unners empio'ea "t 'nt ln,nn'o". u
/ ana DAnFiHe shops uic.'p,.H we I"Ieu'' I'D
/ oi ile shOp' Nr. A. w. o'""i' WIN 10y. T.
f some pair ot 9"ii sptcl1cl''' -it' W. 1i
/ owen maze rue pIts'" all"h '''i'
ia ne M1for QUIZ y',uI"sy morn. Z,
/ hn'Y Bailey, % coioieu EN' was 81 nt Z" ivy
/ ior thuiy days for stealing mum nom the
/ iti'lc sou OF Mr'' H. a. ~o'ue'..
he SKA season IL "iruI"s Voc .'l
iho-e lp'd ~ inc Spo'' N.e .n,
"'f '.i '"4 ~ ',' -. ,,.
,'', ~ ,al'.. ' ',.,, ,' ~
~" i.at.,.
,'. 49, A.. u ~ Nfor,i..,,., 81,
80. '.,. l,.., 49,, ,,,,,.,,i,,, T., D.,
~, 49,. ,.
wy '..,.'...,,i.i,'.l ,t,..
~ 1 -, ''-.,r ,,,i,,....
D'u',' ",'.'. VI" ",,n =
0'u''~0 no. LUZ --'.' ..-.,, ......,.
h't'd' 20 i'"'' .ur i,S'', VIZ ll
'nf'''NN's >iI'u'n 10 we ,''u, ia" ,.'' 4,
,'N Hoin',E u. ~ % 'l''N' 'l. '' W. W.,
'' WI" ,.,"- ''N' -V' ''
'"'1 fn %, .,e '''.'',', 100 ''.,....,i..
w. ~ 'o. .-' T., 80, =, .,.t
..'. d. ,.,., ,.'... r',,. Ga, ,,-,.,. ID
"" "''' mai, go, t'' ,',i,,i H. ,',.,
e'' ., ,.'' i,,t 49,, o., hsf,-s
.. o ,,..' $780,. .,,,.,...i ''''''
. - t,., r.:-t p,-.f.t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Last night "a Tin SOLDIER closed very
successful engagement The company gave
great satisfaction here.
Tomorrow. Tu sd9y, and wednesday,
wiih matinGs on Christmas dag, the amusing
musical comedy Of Two O'd Cronits VII
be given. ThrCe comedians o. renoWn are
in the csst-Frank NJ wills, Jobu l.. Hen
shaw. sud Nav Ten Brock.
THE Two Ola Cloues" isafqrce comedy,
constfucted for the purpose OF giving full op-
pNrlupity for several (said 20 hel very clever
character artists 20 display their talents. IL
embrsces mauv entertaining situations. The
second act is claimed 70 be- especially clever.
and Is supposed 10 take place on board SHIN.
The different members are disguised 40 Keep
them from bring recognized by the Professor
and bis friends. who are pursuing them. and
il is thpn tpat some choice musical selections
are given and tue speciality act OF wis and
Henshaw. IRe company Is said 10 be q very
good oae. Mis-. Nay Teu Brock appears ia
the dual role Of Mrs. Polly Biiste and May
FaTchill,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23


NEW York, December -. The New Eng
land society Tonight celebrated ForetalheFs
Day bv banquet at Delmonico's. Covers
were laid for 800 guests. aud every 'eit vas
occupied. President Cornelius y. Bliss 0c-
cupied the cnltr and among those present
we've Chauncey N. Depeg. General W. T.
sherman. j. Plcrepont Morgan. General
Horace Porter. aud Hons. Warner MIlor,
John :. Wise, ". l.. Trenholm. Frank HIS
coc6. General John :. Niuslow, General
wager Swsyne, and Conrad y. Jordan. A
letter from Mr. Gladstone was read. ia which
the writer said that he joined tho,e present
ct the dinner ~ wishing godspeed for the pur-
nose for which the society was cstabli,hedf
lie was, be SAID, impressed win toe rcspon-
sibillticS aud opportunities OF the future cf
Americans. and ne thought tae hes, way to
preserve tbcg patriotism was 10 prc'erving
and honoTi0g the memories Of those VINO
bad furnished The basis for the society.
The dinner was IN every way success.
Among the iops,s and speeches were. "ihe
Financial Administration Of the NatiocaI
Government, lion. W. l.. Trenholm;
- The Electoral Problem in the South, p
Hon, John =. Wise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
A neaa.Loel. IN y oonne,I com.nlltse

The Committee on Police met % the ohicc
a. Nr. Levin a. J0ynfs, The chairman. yes-
terlsy 90 O'Clock. ilc D IDS for IN nI'hing
the citv WITH hceuse.uum Der, Tor vehicles
running upon the streets were considered.
There were two bid--ore 10 furnish these
numbers a. o cents per pair and the other az
8 cents per pair. There were four members
az the committee present. aud two Of hem
favored giving The contract 30 the 9-ccnt
bidder. Oh the ground that tue numbers
which be proposed 10 furnish are Of better
quality than those of the scent bid. The
Other two members Of the committee favored
toe scent bad because 10 was the lowest. be
committee not beng able 10 choose between
the two adjourned, aud the nth member
will have 70 be called in 10 choose between
the two bids
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Justice Crutcndcld hads very hight docket
Yesterday morninI. Oi ih' eases disposed u
lie follow ing were the most important:
Sarah BroNu. coloied woman. charged
with bring dunk an5 dsorder'y and icsiSi-
ing tle police, also win using proiane hu-
eu,re on the street, wa. lrcd 80 and costs in
each ease. and .n default Of payment she was
sent TO ill.
Johu ODwver was G0ed s. aud costs Tor
being drunk aud dlsordery oQ tdc >trcct
Edward Drummoud, charged Nth assault
Ing aud beating Jane Harris was fined So
aud costs.
the case % the 'w6 young men charged
with robbing gentleman at The Musce was
continued until next Thursday the 9th In
stqpl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
WHY HE KILLED THEM
A RICHMOND THEORY CONCERNING THE
pIRMIEGHAm IURDERs.
Detective Wren Put on the stand and Cross
Questioned Nv q Re-
rOrter

Mr.. John Wren, proprietor OF Wrens
National Detective Agency, was seen by
Dspatcb reporter yesterday aud asked for
hl, theory 10 regard to the tribe murder ia
Brmnrham, Ala. on SATURDAY., December
1.t. b. Wren said: II il 10Y opinion that
lAwrs had a. interview With his deceased
vie and promised 10 give Der money or 10
provide for Der maintenance; that be did
THE 10 rid himself ~ any annoyance from
( Der. telling her hr was gorg aNsv, 70 he Bad
found eticr employment else where; th3i he
( fiileG 10 r.otc sae.fsciory Arrangements WIN
/ htr from ihe fart ih1t she bal Irohanll seer
tanned ihsi ne intended 30 mrf7 agUn. aud
+ she accu.sd nim Of u. knO Ning lf could not
+ do 20 wfgliy; tibet she t7untcd him with
/ fbe threat ilst .he would make trouble Tor
/ him by presenting h,r.ei With bi' children
/ before hi, Intended 'pide. and hat be in q
+ ~ of desperation murdered her. though not
/ premPditgled.v. RcIiZ0g be enotm'iy ~
+ .he crime Doe bad committed, thiok hawes
4 ihen murdered ni, iVO ii.t'e 0ili,. May ani
Irene. who were wi'n secs 10 the sltYing ~
/ t1cir mother. iu order 90 forever silence
then 60 regard 20 hi' awful crime"
HAD so AID.
apo Won think GaRcs committed these
murders without any NIP: "sAou TIC TO-
/ porter.
I 1es' J. pe'fte he c'nlW,u,u u'.
decd una'ded aud pi>lo''u oi tne ooule' Nv
/ him'o j." -aid toe detec'lFe' nave -
/ marked inst / dl1 n9t lHinN 'ne nluI"e' o.
/ lhc wife was prem. ditatcd. hut | do tliuE
+ tlgtthe killing 81 Msy and irene wa' pre-
mrdI,a.eG. ps ihev were cye-Wituesses Of the
/ r.,,r,,,r ,f t,cir ,oofhey5'
,,o,.,
JUS
What ls y0nr reason 'or 'nlnA''t may
/ ha"ts bad no one 70 Up num- qu'li'u
/ we frtorter'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
NEW YORK srncK MARKET.

NEW Yopx. December s2--For saturday The
stock mafkof was unusualiy active to-day and
the strength of lbe past few days YRS again
shown m tho dealiucs, the nfi rcsrit OF he day >
trading being 10 lcaYo q great majority Of tno
list frnctionailY higher than last evening. while
IN most siocss th@ highest pixies Of tbs wces
were reached. interest. As usual Of laie, vas
centred in c0alers ent granger@. Cut while TIE
latter we're strOug throughout the session. no
former recodcd q hti.o from their position as
leaders Ia the market. and Delaware and sud
son actually shows makrisl ioss. Inc
tho sellers we're traders taxing tho profits, but
there was no pressure Of loDg stock ~ any
time. Tho hears m4d0 sudden and sue
cesstul attack upCn omaha preferred ami
got it down 3 per cont. upon which mo
rost OF the iat reacted shcae aud
closed % from the best lgurcs. The temper OF
tho Speculation. however was decidedly bull
ish. although the general eKpectatlon o. d very
uuiay0rAb.e nanv statement vas not wholly dis
appointed. Pr'c-s at the opening we're steady,
but marsct strength was developed immediate
ly. aud Missouri PsciHc took the lead, Advancing
rapidly unnfh its gain reached II per cent,
Erle and Norihwcstorn following. Inc advance
thea met with n check. Dat after the end o. the
nrs, hour was resumed. The drop In Omaha pre-
ferred SET back the list fracronaily. but more
strength was shown IN the final dealings and
fractional gains Tor tive DAY. Nf the importapt
changes. luton Pacific sinking funds registered
rose from I 20 49,, while ~ Paul |. & ID.
extension :, AM Erie funded coupons and S..
Sa'"s. it- .00l shares.
Bssni1q.--Excnsnge dun and stea1y at <sSs
$50 Money easy ar z per cent. sub-Iressury
bei sBosg-ro'd ti53.a5.DU0; slrrcucN 81, 90
roo Governments duil but stra1y: per cents,
i2'; ~ coupons, l0S'.. state bOnos dul Dut
arm % strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Auditor Morton Naryc, who has been sick
az his home Jon Ashland for several days, is
expected % bee 40 Ls oiiice Ia tne capitol
tomorrow.
All of tte clciks in The Auditors office
wit remlin i'm TIE CITY during Christina
week, except Me,sr.. John T.. Goss and K.
q. McLsod-the former goes 20 Al0emarle
and tine latter TO Rocs1rd4e
Treasurer ii.rman Niil spend lis CHRIST
ms, iu Richmond.
Nr. 4. q. Watkins, one Of the clerks IN
tie Trc.snr-r'- oUjce. will visit ga Charlotte
county durin- Tie h9iIdYs
Ar. samuel A. >myttr, Attoruy-General
Ayer,'s private secretary, has left for Taze-
WcU county % visit relatives and friends.
Nr. y. y. Hawkins. private secretary 20
Judge Flouuoy, viii visit 10 Halifax thc
latter partOl Christine, week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Alta called meeting Of the Richmond Medi
cat and Surgical Society Wednesday, De-
ccmber 18Th, the following officers were
elected: Drs. Joseph A. White. president ;
J.. b. Edwards. fgsi vice president; l.. n.
& cwardlu. second vice-president; G. l.. Cud
Inn. secre'9ry; NJ -. HOge, Jr., treasurer
TIE society resolved TO offer A prize oil
500 Tor the best medical paper read during
toe coming wear.
Dr. Hunter Mcclure said he would offer
m additional PRIZE OF 800 for the best paper
on 4 surgical subject 10 be named al the next
meeting.
The society ia in a most q ,urishing condi-
ton, and with such good officers aud stimu-
lus bids fair to produce much original work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Yesterday was perhaps be busiest day oil
ihe wear. and a. for that Tor many years, e
INC fostoaice and the offices 81 toe express
companies. Tire quantity OF Christmas mat
ter banded was prsdielous. Extra clerks
aud additional WAGONS bad 10 he pressed INTO
service hy both OF the express companies.
aud the postal clerks were 90 rush all day
aud untii laie q, night ~ tunes the post
office was crowded. AVID PERSONS bad to eX-
ciciso q eIcat deal ci psiisnoe before they
eoufd ne waited upou. Wonder u Is 'tat
ihe great accumulation ~ holiday goods was
hand.ed Win such promplBeSt,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
nAxxrr, By rxtxssara


L NV YOsr. DceemDer @.--cctton steady.
sales. Ie DAIes; uplands. e,se.: orleans. .2.:
not reseipfs 5g,fle bales: ezpc,tt--tO Crest
Bfita!n. n s37 oaies: u ths ~cnu1onL i9,esf
balos: stock. sfsx7s bales. soatheyn no1r
steady Wbaat-spet Jun aud nominsl: No
rec. si.o3 IA elevator: options duiL eioeirs
steady nj last nights prices. Cora-Spot mar
kes qtiict hskc lower aad weak No. =
alalic. IN elevator; optionsdan, hsKc over.
aud weak. December f0hc. January. Ne
g 5-i6c: NAY. f5Hc. Cats-Spot weak and
lover; options dun snf shade easier; Fob
raary, afac; NAY Ssa33Ac; No spe~
OisaDtsc Hops quiet and steady. Coffee
Options opened barely stezds At isa35 points
down and closed steady Al i5as0 pcints bslor
yesterday. win beiter cahlgs. Iree offerings and
~noderato business. December. 5lA %. January,
g. s0asi54i: May. siht5asi3 O.. spot Rio hrm
fais cargocs. nc. sager-kag Inactive and
nominal: fair rcfnirR. SIC; refined easy ana
tsst. at aDout g2c; sew Oflesns moderately
actiye: open kettle. prime 70 fancy. ~a4ec. Roc
nodernts inquiry aud firm. Petroleum ,ios and
unchanged. C0tioD-seed oil srm. Tsllow DUH
kosin inactive. 1urpeDtino quiet and steady a.
4fas6 &c. PORK steady and dlll; mesa. pA25e
9it13 Booi dun b-of hams inactive: tered
Dcof slow. Cui-meais QcioG hicdiss nrrn.
Lard higher, strong. and better export demand:
options, December. g. 6faSs6s January. $50
$40, Nay. S%4asa25: reaDei unsettled and
dull. lreigats easy; oot.ca. lSofi. bid: grain,
aka.
oufc.so. December 2e.--ras csss quotations.
vsrs: Fiournrm and unchanged. No. spring
wheat, tL0sesL02if. No ? rod, si.02afi-0a,s.
SlAiaBsiAN. Lard. sS3. sh0rt-rfbe f6na
sGg5: shoulders. Sig5aSiS1<, shortciear. ts.s5s
c.aTH. Whiskry. tl.N.
Theleaiins futures rangoi 90 follows
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Mr.. Rowland liil, Who &, engaged iu the
Junk business ON Eighteenth street. BIS re-
Gently iannd himself in the possession OF u
bank safe a. fun ot notes ant bonds ss -
could possibly be mmmed and packed. This
Was ono of t1e sutfs ia the old Bank of the
Commonwealth. which stood where tho
buidtug of the Assurance Society of \uYfut'
now on Main rect, and wh ca was burned
30 tle evacuation of Richmond. Ini- sflr
and other ,lette oi the tt'uuct Oauk were
stored away tn Que ni the hu,.o.-s .o0H-.s 'u
Governor street. HOd when 400 occu"1ut WIS
secured tor the store some time 2-o ail OF ihe
Old stun W1s iaoon ONT. Hod MI IAN WA
gwen the safe for linking it out oil the WAY.
pou opening his treasure recently hc found
every apartment packed with Confederate
notes snd bonds, some OF which may prove
d h. NaluAN-e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

The Richmond markets presented very
animated appearance yesterday. They were
perhaps never mora lfgely stocked with
choice viands az this season ci the year; sell
dom are they SO largely pauonizei, and o
visitor to either Of item might we'll have
,ma.iued himselfm New York or Baltimore.
FROM early morning until late at night The
pa>s4ec,wsYs were crowded and the days
business, even for Christina, times, was stun
ply immense The prices. rs rule, were
very moderate, and many were The CnristmaS
urle,s sold. Turkeys brought - to l63
ceai.. oyster, 81 to $3.50 per gallon. egss
rom % 20 go ceLts, and other seasonaole
eatables al corresponding rltes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
Feature OF the New water Rates that
WgiI not be Popular.

The amended water ordinance VIII take ei-
feet % al Bill. payable on aud after January
J. 1889. Persons having wateTscloseis that
are not ee'fclOsing will rave to pav . ior
each instead ~ - and 81 ~ under the on
ordinance rates Closets that arc seli-closing
will be charged the same - before.
RiQNOyp. December % 1888.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Your local column contains TO-DAY q start
ling notice to wairrcOn. uners-tO vii,
that after tho ist NJ Jonu-rY. 1889. al closets
nor provided with seif.clOsing cocks will be
charr s. per year instead of 81
Tho hgs is.ued Snch an order? some
suiocrlt m The Council or DEPARTMENT OF
Che cify? Or l. 10 in the inirres' 81 The
plumbers % Our city and The adjoining
clne-?-for n VIII need help from other
places q DO the work required 20 Dake tle
raaneps ordered. n this f. done M order 10
prevent Che waste ~ wafer u viii prove 2
flillre. Tor the cock sdouicd Tor use hY the
cifv is very inferior sriicle and easily gets
out ~ order. Besides, Il requires - much
muscular power 10 NE the lcg'r thpt when
once raised many persons TOO feeble 70 M
uiUu'atc it will provide some means when
Thy once hit u 70 pop It up 80 - 10 save
labor and thus waste water continuously
WH Won please let us know from whom
vou gci authority 10 make such publlca'
uong Yours. &c. WArFE-TAKrE.
The Dispatch answers that the ,niorma,
lion was derived from the water Office.
The oew ordinance Of toe CITY Council
fixes tIe rates.
The hardship o. the charge proposed Is
that tho closets now egislaied against were
Dul 81 Just rs the city said they could be put
10. aud }. IS not likely that The landlords WI
voluntarily 20 10 the expense o. changing
them. n they dOrot. then the tenants VIII
be punished by large increase OF Tie water
tax.
SO doubi the object Of the Council was TO
make the people economical IN the u'e OF
water; 4 80 a more equitable method could
probably Oe DEVISED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Noon rises.........il:i5 Evoainl..........- SIS
PORf ~ hICHACND. DEcauBEE -. issS
AHEtYgD.
Steamer Ariel. Deyo. Norfolk. msrchaudis,,
passsngors, nited states mail. &C.. l. 3. latum.
agent
SAILED
Schooner Fannie Brown. sbsrrett, SaYsnnRh,
pyrites, Sulphur Mines Company; vessel, Curtis
& Parker.
schooner Mary p. Morse Crockett. New Yors.
coal, Chesapeake aui Ohio railway.
PORr OF NEWPORT News DEcEgssS o, isa
by Teisgraph.l
ARRIfKD.
Steamship WyanOke. Boaz. hlcbmond. and
CALLED TO- New York. merchandise.
SfeamshiD Guy0neOlte Kelley. NOW YORK. aud
sailed fOr New lOgk.
steamship Catalan. Gelyesto0, 10 coal.
schOouors l. O.. Potter, Potter, Boston; q. J.
Dickson, va ding. BeBton. and q. p. OrcuiL
Bailey, New iofs-hii 10 i0Ed coal.
sIILgD
steamship Art0neorrach. HaYre. coslef.
steamship fiusncc. lz<er, Brazil, nerchan-
disc passengers. aud matt
Steamship IndiAna, Liverpool. merchandise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

10 eradicate. Tho wire.Rrsss WIS said by
some Of be speakers q be good for grazing
purposes, and by Others that by clcpn culu-
walton YOU could bs rid ~ the wire.eFns.
The club selected f0r rcxt months dis
cnss,on the subject 81 4" iie.t mrinod OF
cultivallng ana curug LuceTne and Lespl-
dazs," and SIR. =. g.. scott was appointed
csSayist.
The club A. late hour adjourned. after
having been handsomely eptcra;ned by their
host, thus a0duf another green leaf 30 their
other meeting. days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

6. p. Wit SAYS Richmond is good enough
for hin. while Common VEAL rs Attorney
spoiswooi thinks there q no place like
home. and preiets 10 take his chances Tor a
good time IN this city. Councilmln Levin
A. JONES SAYS home Is the very best place to
spend Christmas and Christmas " tue most
appropiafe time 10 le ~ homo. City'Clerk
hen. r. August says Richmond is good
place 10 eniov good time. Cliy.Editor
Herndon. Of the Wbig, will spend his holi-
days IN Danyihe. Mr. r.. u. Hol'adsy, late
member Of the House OF Delegates from
l.9ulsa, who lately moved 10 this city, has
gone 10 his old home on weeks visit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

iby Telegraph To the bspAfh-l
WASHINGTON. h. g., December 22.-Bond
offerings aggregated Sl92,O00 Accepted,
S7LI0O fi's no iUst
The total amount Of bonds purchased 10
date uuder tnc clrcuhr oi AD0l lltn is
SOB SO, 500. N which 25i.393,0jo are A pc
cents and $40. ABB $50 are "a per ceni.. The
cost Of those bond, wa. sll0kO2.jGS Of
which sGG.0l0,s17 Was pad for A., and Sj3,-
BOZ. con for 49,. THE Treasury surplus to-
day is stated 40 Sjj,l660ol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
4 Lnnx,s Prerencs OF Wind.
rBy telerraph 10 Tue Dispatch.l

-'I -7I7-I"NN " 10' ~ ~
TAsCoLA. ILL, December 23.-Ihe eXplo-
sion Of a hoi-wa,er pipe on the day coach on
the Illinois Central train last evening filed
ihr chr with steam and created a panic.
Every passenger attempted 20 run out OF
the clr zt the same instant, and many were
irampled upon and more or less hurt. Ms.
Ida Pierce, Of ths ppce, was among the
passengers. aud she alone retained sufficient
nerve % pull The bell-cord and stop the train.
A number OF ladies' attempted 20 jump from
the train before 10 stopped, but were held
back by male passengers.