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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Ry TeleRranh.

NEW observation-disclosures "a carloads
for expectation, and 3S carloads for city slaugh-
terers direct. None for sale. Dull feeling
Dressed beef dull 1T 51S671zc per pound for
common to prime. Exports to-day 73O beeves
and 8, 100 quarters Of beef. To-day's Liverpool
cable advlces quote American cattle easier at
u%@l21zc per dressed weight; sinking the offal
and American refrigerator beef steady at SC
per pound Calves-Receipts, l4O; dull and
nearly nominal at 5QT1se per pound for veals
and at 2G313c for grassers and Western calves
Sheep-Receipts. 1900; quiet with a limited
trading. Common 90 good sheep sold at
81 O0@5 IS per 100 pounds. Common TO choice
Dull and weak for live hogs at So 1904 90 per
100 pounds
CHICAGO Cattle Receipts. 1l.OOO head:
shipments, 4O0O head; market lower for poor
grades; beeyes. IS 0OGS 90; steers. 81 8O674 IS:
stOckers and feeders, 81 90G3 90; Texas cattle,
81 506l2 so. Hogs-Receipts. 10000 head: ship
nents, 1000 head; market averaged about Sc
lower; 81 m5xsd' E5 = s5gS %; heavy: g a5q3 30;
shipments. 1000 head; market strong for best
other weak: natives, 81 90G6 10; Western corn
fed, S4 0OG5 10; Texans, S. OOG4 so; lambs, IS 90
G6 25
ST. s-Cattle-Receipts. q. 900 head; ship
ments. 200 head; market steady; good TO fancy
native steers, 81 25@5 10: faIr to good do, SO 201
4 80; stockers and feeders 81 9O93 20: range
steers. 81 00G3 10. Hogs-Receipts, S400 head;
shipments. 1000 head; market weak; fair to
choice heavy, S3 55a3 65; packing grades, So so
as so: light, fair to best. IS 1903 s.. Sheep
Receipts. 200 head; shipments, none; market
firm; faIr to choice. IS 5O05 90; lambs, 81 4O9
s So
KANSAS CrTY-Cattle-Receipts $500 head:
shipments. J. zoo head; market weak to Sc lower;
and feeders s. 2OG3 90; Texans 81 6062 rs
Hogs-Receipts. LOO head; shipments, none;
good TO choice light and heavy mixed. S3 IS
as S. Sheep-Receipts. 200 head; shipments,
100 head: market steady; good to choice NUT
tons, So SO&5 90; stOckers and feeders, S3 25@
so.
BUFFALo-Cattle fairly active; medium
grades easier; receipts 100 carloads through,
25sale sheep and lambs steady for good grades;
others lower and irregular; receipts. "a carloads
through. ls sale. Hogs SC lower; receipts, ,ll6
loads through, 1S0 sale; mediums and mixed,
IS IS: fancy mediums and heavy, $3 20; Yorkers,
s. 6O73 66
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Grain. Flour and Feed.

Receipts as bulletined at the Grain Elk
change, SO cars. By Pittsburg. Ft Wayne and
Chicago, car of hay, 2 Of corn. l OF oats, / Of
screenings, of -four. BY Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis. 10 cars Of corn. Of hay of oats,
of wheat. By Baltimore and Ohio cars Of
hay, of corn By Pittsburg and Western,
cars of corn, of bran, ofhay. There were no
sales on call. Notwithstanding the absence of
sales on call markets are in healthy condi-
tion. Supplies OF old corn and oats are not up
to demand. Dealers report orders several days
old they are not yet able to meet Choice hay
is in good demand, and prices are sitter than
for some weeks back. Flour is quiet Stocks
in the hands of jobbers are large, and while
there is no probability of lower prices flour is
not to advance untilPresens stock is worked of.
Prices below are for carload lots on track.
WHEAT-New No. red. 840S5c; No. 3, 800
S2c.
CoRN-No. 2 yellow. ear, 42@4Sc; new, a0ssc;
high mixed ear. 40l41c; No. yellow, shelled,
426421<c; new, 37@3Sc; high mixed, sheiled, Ala
Axe; mixed shelled, 4l641<c.
UATs-No. white. 2g1z130c; extra. No. 3
28022c1<; mixed 26G261<c.
RYE-No. / Pennsylvania and Ohio, 50051c;
No. Western, 4s@4ec; new rye, No. Ohio, IS
@46c.
FIoua-Jobbirg prices-Fancy winter and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Provisions.

sugar-cured hams, large, exc; sugar-cured
hams, medium, lO7zc; sugar-cured hams. small,
1l1zc; sugar-cured breakfast bacon, S11c; sugar
cured shoulders, SIC; sugar-cured boneless
shoulders. u &c; sugar-cured California hams, &c;
sugar-cured dried beef fats &c; sugar-cured
dried beef sets, 10e; sugar-cured dried beef
rounds, 12c: bacon shoulders. SIC; bacon
clear sides. 71zc; bacon clear bellies. 714c; dry
salt shoulders, 5Hc: dry salt clear sides, &c.
Mess pork. heavy. S11 so; mess pork. family,
So 90. Lard-refned.N Nm tierces, SIC; half
barrels. 61sc; 60D tubs. &c; 2LB pals, 6<c; 50
D tin cans &c; 3-B tin pals, &c; 6b tin pals,
&c; l0-D tin pals. 6ssc; 5b tin pals,
&c. Smoked sausage, long, Sc; large, SC.
Fresh pork links &c. Boneless hams, 1O1zc.
Pigs feet, half barrel. "a 90; quarter barrel,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Wool Mnrrnr

NEW YORK - Wool is steady and quiet
domestic fleece, S29Ssc; pulled, 2S@1c; Texas
14628c.
81. I,oUIs-Receipts Of wool 64,6O2 pounds.
Prices unchanged, and market very quiet A
lot OF spring Texas sold at &c.
BosTON-The demand for wool continues
good. and sales of fine washed heeces. combing
and delaine selection and some other kinds
have been made with more readiness than
formerly and prices are believed to have
touched bottom. Good Ohio and Pennsylvania
j sells Al 3oIS632c and Xxx at 35156S4c, with
Michioan and Wisconsin x firm at 30c, and No.
1 conbing strong at 3914Oc. Ohio fine delaine
at 35dS6c; Michigan hne delaine 3315154c.
TJnwasbed combing woods in strong hands and
held al 3Oc for three-eighths and 2Sc for one
quarter blood as a rule. In Territory Texas,
California and Oregon wool there is not as
much frmness as in fleece woois but the mar
ket is steady and holders are not inclined to
shade prices. Pulled woods are in moderate
request with principals and upper at SOQo7c,
extra at 25d2sc Foreign firm and in good
demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
CIorinR Bond Quotntiou..

NEW YoRx-Clearings, sl56. .9l6 2SS; balances,
So, SS5 268.
BosToN = Clearings, sl6Ol1, $50; balances.
S2I 430. Money, per cent.
PHmADELPHA-Clearin S1l, ,2S29S8; bal
anees. S1.545057.
-clsarings, S2Ss2. 442; balances
S2S6, ,765.
PARIs-Three per cent rentes, Ssf 12114c for
the account.
BERLM-The statement of the Imperial Bank
of Germany shows a decrease in specie OF
i, 0.000 marks.
CHICAGO = Bank clearings were a little
600 Rates for money continue at the old rates,
and New York exchange was at par.
ST. LOUIS - Clearings, S36S6, ,S02; balances
$454,59&
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Other OIL Markets.

on CITY. December 10.-Opened az 81 041I;
highest, 81 04ss; lowest 81 035ss; closed 81 0SsS
Sales, $1,000 barrels; clearances, 45S 900 bar
rels; charters, none; shipments, S9.55S barrelsi
runs, A 797 barrels.
BRADFORD. December 10.-Opehed at 81 041I;
closed at 81 0Ss; highest. 81 04ss lowest, 81 03s
Clearances $50, 900 barrels.
TITUsvnLE, December TO- - Opened at
81 045S
NEW YORK. December 10.-Petroleum opened
steady at 81 0S5A, but after moving up nc the
market turned and declined to 81 03Z. Inter
est in the trading then died out, and the mar
Opening, 81 O35s: highest, 81 031s: lowest
81 031<; closing 81 0S1z. Consolidated Exchange:
Opening, 81 Oh; highest, 81 04ss; lowest,Sl 0315
closing 81 OS5S. Total sales. l22,OOO barrels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

81 25Q4 80; clear winter, 81 0O64 %; straight
xxx bakers, 50 50G3 IS Rye -four, So 500
4 rs.
MISUNDERSTANDING fine white. SIS O00
15 so u ton; brown nliddlings, Sll 00913 CO.;
winter wheat bran. s1l 2501l so; chop feed.
SIS 50Q16 90.
HAY-Baled timothy, No. i, s11 25@u 50;
No. do, IS O0@10 90; loose from wagon, $ll 90
@l2 90. according to quality; No. 2 prairie hay,
81 00G8 90; packing do. 81 2507 50.
STRAW-Oats. 50 7507 90; wheat and rye
straw. s. 000e Is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
EXPLOSION IN A POsTOFFICE.
Burglars Blow Up the Building in an Effort
to Secure PInnder.


ST. LOUIS, December 10.-The entire town
Of Salisbury, Mo-, was awakened at $50
o'clock this morning. by terrific explosion in
the pOstofice building. The interior of the
building was nearly destroyed. the windows
at both ends being broken, and the wall be-
tween the Office and Salisbury bank adjoin-
ing on the south shattered. The grocery
stock OF j. F. Fidler in the same store was
nearly destroyed, and drug and jewelry
store on the north were greatly damaged.
A man sleeping in the jewelry store was
blown out of bed, but not hurt and the
family of Squire Hilton, who lived over
the postofice, were nearly psralyzed with
fear, but escaped injury. 1t is not known
whether the explosion was caused BY a keg
of powder in Fidler's store or whether it
was the work of burglars. but the latter
theory has the most advocates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
TWO LIVE STOCKS

Serve to Keep Things Moving on 'ChanEe-
In Noria Very Sick.
The stock market ought to have been better
yesterday, but it might easily have been worse
The sales were 200 shares. Luster and Philadel-
phia Gas were the only active properties. Both
were trife higher. Mr.. Jacksons statement,
or something else, knocked the wind out of La
Noria, and it was let severely alone.
There were more orders than usual and GOV.
ering larger range, but they were below the
market The fact that they we're there, how
ever. indicates revival of interest among in
vestOrs, which may bear fruit in due season.
Easier money was also an element of encour-
agemenL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

We will give away to-day 200 mems fine
cashmere overcoats, sizes from "a to AZ,
breast measure, for the low price of S..
money. P. c. c. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
MORNING. AFTERNOON.
Bid. Asked. Bid. Asked,

In the morning 100 shares of Luster brought
20 and so Philadelphia Gas 30T. In the after
noon so shares of Philadelphia Gas went at 90
c.. l. McCutcheOn sold so shares Of Electric
at a..
Henry NJ. Long sold so shares Pleasant Val
$1,000 Pleasant Valley SIS at l03 and interest.
Andrew Caster sold S., 900 Pittsburg Traction
IS at l07 and interest 5000 St Clair Incline
6's at los and so shares Luster at 201S.
The total sales Of stocks at New T ork yester-
day were 2S2521 shares, including: Atchison,
l5.625; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. 4
100; Lake Shore. $3.50; Louisville and Nashville,
4,065; Missouri Pacific, l4710; Northern Pacific
preferred, 400; Reading, 26400; st. Paul, 6O0;
Union Pacific 5,236; Western Union, q, 900
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

The following prices are furnished by Armour
& Co. on dressed meats: Beef carcasses. $50 to55O
Ms. SC; $50 to $50 rs, &c; $50 to $50 rs. 6z@6zc.
Sheep, nc q d. Lambs; &c p d. Hogs, SIC.
Fresh pork loins. 7c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Bosran Stocks.
Mining stocks.

NEW YORK. December 10-Alice, los: Best
q Belcher, $50; Caledonia B. H.. 40; Crown
Print 100; Consolidated California & Vir.
ginia, 531<; Deadvood $40; El Girls
to. 100: Hale a Norcross $50; Home
stake 100; ~ h1Tn SILVER; zlO; E dSon silver z9o; g
Plymouth, go; Savage, 100
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

Dr. FIints Remedy is the only antidote
against the influence of tobacco which the
smoker or chewer of the weed has and il
from becoming diseased. Descriptive treatise
with each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co.
Y, MWF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
n. D,.,.loold..

Headaches and fevers, to cleanse the system
enectually, vet gently, when costive or bilious,
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to per-
manently cure habitual constipation. to awaken
without irritating or weakening them, use
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
A MODERATE BUSINESS
Reported by the Gentlemen Who Handle
the Money Bags.

the Money Bags.
Local bankers reported only moderate busi-
ness yesterday, all branches being in languisn-
ing mood, as q result, probably, of the rainy
weather, which caused many transactions to be
deferred. Money was easy, and there was no
change in rates, which ruled at 6@7 for call ana
time loans. Small bills were very scarce, but
exchange was quiet. The exchanges were
81, ,955. .4S1 Sc and the balances SS28, 40 SO.
Money on call at New York yesterday was
tight, ranging from to Is per cent: closing at
10 bid. Prime mercantile paper, 667H. Ster-
ling exchange quiet and steady aJ "a S0A lot
60-6ay bills and 81 "a for demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
FELL FLAT,
Pipe Line Statements Have no Effect Upon
the Oil Market.

Showing decreaSe IN set Stocks OF 55I, ,00I,
and in certificates of S9S 768. The Tidewater
statement shows net reduction of 928 bar
rels. The October report showed a small in
crease. The statement had been discounted
and it fell fat having no perceptible effect on
the market, which was a dragging one all day,
with moderate scalping business and no pro-
nounced feeling.
The market opened at IO4sk. highest I0411f,
lowest and closing 1887. Oil City did the most
selling. New York was light buyer. Here
weak. Mondays clearancss were 465, 900 bar
rala
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
oc8-WWk
AFRAID OE CONSUMPTION.

For seven years did Mr.. John V. Hart
man, of 1914 Main street, Sharpsburg, suffer
from catarrh, which gradually grew worse.
until he became afraid he was on the verge of
consumption. He had constant hawking
and splitting, and some of the poisonous
matter that gathered in his throatextended
to his lungs. A cough set in. He felt sore
ness and pain in his lungs and around his
shoulder blades. His throat became sore
and liberated, breath short, his eyes were
weak and had much pain over Them. He
lost flesh, had those terrible night sweats,
and gradually grew weaker. After becoming
cured by the physicians of the Catarrh and
Dyspepsia Institute 323 Penn avenue, he gives
the following statemenr:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
HIS PARTNER TOOK THE REINs.
l Explanation of the Mysterious Tobacco

An Explanation of the Mysterious Tobacco
Wagon Case.
H. Scheineman was tried before Alder
1McKenna yesterday afternoon on the
charge of stealing horse and wagon belong
ing to A. Mojersky, a cigar manufacturer,
and of sssaulting H. Blumberg, who was
driving the wagon.
1t appeared that Scheineman and Mo-
jersky had made a contract of partnership
on November 18, and that in taking the
wagon Scheineman had acted on the advice
of lawyer, II. R. Ewing. Nevertheless,
the defendant was held for court in 81, 500
bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
PhIlndelnhin stncL.

Closing quotations Of Philadelphia stocks, FUR
nlshed by Whitney Stephenson, brokers' No. %
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Ex-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

GOLD watches, large assortment lowest
prices, at Hauch's, No. 2s5 Fifth ave.
wFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

FRAUENHETM & Vilsack's Iron CITY
beer is the best in the Market pure, whole
some, and nutritious,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
MOVEMENTS IN REALTY.

Bad Weather Reduces the Volume of Trans.
actions-Latest sales.
Reed B. Coyle q Co.. l3l Fourth avenue, sold
to William Bigge two lots on Ward street, Oak
land size 24x100 each, for g 100.
Black & Baird. No. 95 Fourth avenue, sold to
B. McCracken a two-story brick dwelling, sit
uate on Bates street, between Ward and At
wood streets, Fourteenth ward, with lot 86xlOO
feet, for 5000.
Allies & Bailey, 164 Fourth avenue, placed
mortgage for 81 800 for three years at per cent
on property in the Twenty-eighth ward, Pitts
burg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Metal Marker.


NEW YoRK-Pig iron firm and quiet; Ameri.
can, SIG 506l9 So Copper dull and nominal:
lake, December, Sl4 90. Lead unchanged; do
mestic, So IS. Tin quiet and fairly steady;
straits S2l co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
WHISKY Market.
PernIcIous Effects Of Tobacco.

There is no change in price. which is steady
at 81 OF for finished goods
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
LOCAL LIVE STOCK.
The Condition Of Business at the East Liberty
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH,
TUESDAY. December TO- 1889.

CATTLE Receipts 26O head: shlplnenrs,
$50 head; market steady; prime, 81 2O94 40;
good, So 6O@3 90: fair. 81 7O93 25; stockers and
feeders, s. 5O63 %; bulls, 81 5O92 75; no cattle
shipped to New York to-day.
HoGs-Receipts LOO head: shipments. L9OO
head; market slow; all grades. s. 6O63 20; no
hogs shipped to New York to-day.
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000 head; shipments, l,6O0
head; market slow and unchanged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

Mr.. John ". Hartman.
. "Yes, 1 was afraid Of consumption, and my
case was even worse than has been described.
now weigh more than ever before. feel well
and strong, and it gives me pleasure to add my
testimony with the hundreds already published,
to my complete cure by these physicians.
John v. HARTMAN"
The Catsrrh and Dyspepsia Institute is per
manently located at 823 Penn ave. They cure
Catarrh. Dyspepsia and Diseases Of Women.
Consultation free to all Patients treated sue
cessfully at home BY correspondence. ONCE
hours. 10 A. \. to ~. r., aud to 8 P. \. Sun
DAYS. ~ g y. y ao1-nWIsa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

THE biggest thing out is Salvation Oil.
It kills all pain and costs but 25 cents bot
tie
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11

Refined, New York. 75Oc.
Refined, London. 1S-16d.
Refined, Antwerp, I7%E. 6"
Renned. Liverpools-s l-16d.
Refined, Bremen, 7.25m.
A B. McGrew & Co. quote: Puts, 81 O2%
calls, 81 045s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-11
Fenrures of the Market.

Corrected daily by John NJ. OakIey & Co., A
Sixth street. members of the Pittsburg Petro-
leum Exchange.
Opened. ....... 104% Lowest. Jo3X
Hahest. .IO4l 8 Closed IoaH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-17
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

TUESDAY. April 10. 1894
SALRs-FIasT BOARD-i,0OO Virginia new 3's
a.G57s.
Closing 1uotati,ns \, .hs Sto;G Boari
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-17
THE COCKADE CITY.
DEATH OF A wELr-KsowN JEWISH
MERCHANT.
Dinwiddis and the Virginia and Caro-
lima Railroad Appropris-
ton, &c.
toOrespOudsucc Of The Richmond Dlapa,ch.l


PErEnBraG, Va, April 10, 1889.
A telegram wss received this morning sn-
nouncing the death at Mt. Sinai Hospital IN
New York. Of Mr.. Theodore Pevser, wells
known Jewish merchant OF This cltv; sged
sixty-one years. He went TO New York re-
Gently for medical treatment. He leaves a
brother and numerous other relatives In this
city.
A meeting Of the citizens OF Din0iddie
county was held at the courthouse yesterday
(court-day) 10 consider the question OF
making application TO the Court 10 order an
election 20 decide whether or not the voters
Of The county shall order an appropriation OF
$4,000 in aid OF the Virginia and North
Carolina railroad. which will run through
the county for a distance of twenty
six miles. The mSting was addressed by
Mr.. George :. BERNARD. OF this city, and
Judge Epes, OF the county, III favor OF the
road No action was taken, however, other
than the appointment OF a committee OF i'll
teen, who are 70 meet At some future day 10
this city and arrange for the petition 10 the
Court and the details OF the election should
one be ordered. Ii seems at present from
the best Information to be obtained 10 be very
doubtful whether the county will vote the
subscription asked for. Those along the
proposed line OF the road will almost unapi-
mously vote for II, but the decision OF the
great majority OF the citizens living away
from the road IL matter OF doubt.
A severe rsin-storm has been prevailing in
this section since yesterday afternoon.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-17
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial telegram 10 inc DlsphVhl
LYNcHBURG. VA, April lG.-The First
BAPTIST church was crowded to-day to wit
Dess the nupiials Of q. I. Kinnear and Miss
Ollie Almond, daughter OF DR.. W. a. Al
mond. druggist. The presents were very
numerous aud costly. The couple LETT on a
tour TO New Orleans.
a cOl0red man from Pi'tsylvsnia, who
came 10 the city Yesterday. was caught last
night by colored sbErps and lost every cent
OF money he had and nearly all his clothing.
Within the last three weeks the citizens OF
Clifton Forge have raised a stock company
with 500. 600 capital for II rOIing-mill, Sc
cured their charter, and signed contract
for its erection immediately. They have
also raised tue capital to erect coiton'tic-
factory and tubng-ioundry.
Reports from the Blue Ridge Springs to-
day state that the mountain fires IN that sec
ton have been very destructive. Thousands
oi dollars worth OF timber and miles Of
fencing have been burned.
The fobscco-fac,ory Of John w. Cbilds d
Co., located on Lynch street, was almost
completely destroyed by fire this evening be-
tween aud 7 O'Clock. The fire started in
the drying-room and the flames spread so
rapidly that the whole building was wrapped
in flames before the hremen got TO work.
The stock OF tobacco was completely de-.
stroyed. Loss on building about $4,000 and
partly insured. Your correspondent saw
Mfr. Childs and be stated that It was impOs-
sible TO make an estimate on bis loss or the
amount OF insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-17
An Exciting Episode.


That truth may be stranger than fiction
was remarkably illustrated ON ChIcago's
waiereder "Wednesday. A kindly man, lO-
bert Mcnamara, bad been nursing q sick
friend. owen Gibbons. Believing bis patient
we'll enough Tor 4 rambie along LIncOln-Park
drive, McNalnsra took Gibbons out. Having
reached the margin u the lake, the sick
man. animated ~ sudden impulse OF in-
sanity, plunged into the water. His faithful
friend. tearing suicide, plunged after him.
4 struggle followed, matching in tre-
mcnd0us strain sny depicted IN epic
or romantic fiction. Fired with the
fever Of madness Gibbons resolved to drown
his rcscuer and himself. Mcnamara, mus
cular and tenacious hut scarcely q match for
q maiman, resisted superbly, aud endeavor-
ed not merely 70 save himself from Cestruc-
ton, hat 10 get back bis poor deluded be-
trayCr in safety upon land. Gibbons was re-
solved with equal determination 10 succeed
in bis own design. For considerable time
the awful scene WAS witnessed by para.
lyzed observers on shore, at once IN
aOle and unwilling 10 interfere In a
combat Of which tie only issue seemed
death for both participants. Under the
black mass Of waters, tumbling over their
heads with the declining force OF heavy
Worcester, the maniac aud his friend fought
Ike demons, with the odds first on one tuen
with the other. and st last both went down,
rs It wss supposed, not TO come up again.
Both, however, arose. aud again the mad
man GOT his arm around the throat Of his
friend and tugged him farther out into the
lake. McNamara, an expert swimmer. was
in \ more favorable position than when
nearer the shore where The surge embar-
rsssed his limbs. and by mighty effort he
cut away with both arms swiftly from Glib
bons and swan for dear life, the madmsn
unable b follow. Aid had been by this
time procured aud Gibbons was rescued I'M
conscious, but not irrec0yerable.