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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
MADAME De HAaI0N.
Ncnt,,.n Rte Masons.

Council no. q. Cerncau Scottish Rite
Riason,. elected the following officers Fri
ldsv night: Georse A. Ainslie, commander
tn.chIeS; DE-. Jacob Michaux. first heutenant-
commander; leroy =. Brown. second lieu.
tenant commander; Nj. Il. LLOYD. minister OF
Vtate aud grand orator; II. r. liolms, grand
chancellor; ". ". Gosden. grand secr,t ary
snd keeper OF seal and archives; K. Z. Ma
combrr. grand treasurer; William Walker,
grand master OF ceremonies; W. Ills Jones,
Grand engineer ana architect; \. {. May
nard, grand hospilallcr; W. ". Leiew'
grand captain OF the guard; L. L. Campbell,
grand swofd.bcarsr and ). I. s'zeI, grand
fenuucl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
lfchuctne Mageh

lbs Telegraph % tle DHpich.I
Porrsvur.f. PA. February l6.-The en-
ployees OF the POttsylle Iron and Steel
Company F-nback roliinS'mil held a pro-
tracted meeting this evening TO consider the
company's notification OF 10 10 Is per cent.
reduction q wages. 40 strike was declared,
but il was decided 70 suspend work pending
the negotiations fo- 4 compromise. Between
600 and 700 oppritiyes are Involved.
The Brooke Iron Company at Blrds0oro,
employing several hundred men, has made a
similar reduction Of wages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

Won are describing the negro. his lack OF ipte'-
iect. &c. your friend iron the North. having
the mixed race on hIs mind, will naturally re-
gard your assertions as unjust and yourself
Is too much preiudiced. &C.. You viii not
only fall TO have rour poluts appreciated, but
will east suspicion, in his mind, on yourself,
because you are speaking OF one race AID be
Il thinking OF another. First separate the
quantities aud then you will b. In better
shape to tackle the great and serious pro-
blem. Salts SUPESQUB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
EYw YORK STOCK MARKET

INV Y0Sx. February l6Monsy on call Is
easy, with no loans, aad closing offered at ? Bar
silver al a.. Prime mercantile paper IL agasn
IN good demand. while the supply Is only iaiF
for the season. The stock market was somewhat
irregular to-day, but on The whole strong Win
fgir volume az business. There was another At
tempt % depress Grangers with insignincant
effect Adyices from the West were reassuring,
Indicating a revision OF the Obnoxious Iowa
tariff At the stock exchange the Suspension OF
a noted bear operator was announced, and aoous
30 600 shares were bought IN under the rule Tor
his accounL The general list successfully and
handsomely rallied from the EFFORT 20 doprc>s 80,
with Erie leading the upward movement In price
aud animation. Tho close Was active 81 out
sight changes for tho day. The majority OF
Rctive shares are frsctionslly lover than last
evening, but only marked change was Ia Exile,
Wafca IVES uD T. Ss'as 5000 shares
MISUNDERSTANDING dun AID trm AZ ga
4Ssr. Money easy closing offered at T. sub
Treasury bA!snces- Gold. 81 ISL 600; currency.
fik $50 00l G1yeruments d1ll. sf"ady. aud nrin;
per cents, 1884 ~ coupons. l0l State bonds
20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

and PsansysvansA sesgGsg vesam 49, -
sste: % ntxsd, nsnn gess = 49, ~ -
dull prims - choioe u0ony. t61069 re
visions quiet asd stesdy. bssses vefv sseedy;
western pscksd, iss3sa esss ,oli lAiScs;
uoisam steady; rsnssd. G.ia conss sssdy;
hio csrgoes, fsr. i7hsi7te Sugar qnsst;
soft $40 Whiskey very nrm - gill freifao
% Liverpool per steamer steady; csseon, 5-cl;
grain. $500. corn for orierA "a H.sca ~:
bushels
CHICAGO
CHICAGO. February i6--rhe cash Quotations
were. Flour nrm and higher: winter vnees
patents, s5ays5o spring wheat pst>nta tset55
baker's t375atSA No. spring wheat Si.U
No arsd, fi.DS. No corn, axe No. ost. -.
MessNpors. ST.. Iari. s&,sk. Short-fios. Seos
$3.50. Whiskey. t-0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
ADemon'. Deadly Deeds.
10y tslegraph 70 NO Dl3paIch.l

10y Telegraph % NO UI'VH|1uFI
MINNEAP0LIs, February ga special 10
the Journal gives the details OF tragedy m
n Bohemian family At Glenville: Joseph
Chemelke shot his sister.in-law, her sister
and mother. ard then himself. Hts sister,
in-law and her mother were killed lDstaotly.
The Younger woman lived long enough 10 tell
the story. The boys body was found about
fiiy rods from the house. He bad been on
bad terms with bis sisler-in'law and her
family, and last nilht be got drunk enough
10 develop all bis viclousness and wenl
most herOicaly about his work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
BLOOD AND TREAAURE.
ResOiutiOn-Eariy History
Reviewed
by telegraph 70 the Dlspatch-

WASHINGTON, February l6. The House
Committee on Territories to-day authorized
a favorable report 10 be made on the bill in-
tr0duced yesterday by Delegate Joseph pro.
viding an enabling act for the admission oil
the Territory Of New Mexico as State OF the
Union. Representative Norwood, OF Geor-
gia. has drawn up an elaborate majority re-
port IN opposition 10 the passage OF the sem
ATE PanamEcanal resolution by the House.
The report begins by calling attention 10 the
supreme importance and gravity OF the reso'
luton. The doctrine OF which. 1t says, once
announced must fer all time be maintained
at Whatever cost OF blood and treasure.
The proceedings Ia the senate are cited TO
show thai the resolution was immailrely,
hastily, and inconsderaIsy acted uIon BY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

Julius Trayior. a respectable white man,
who lives in the western portion Of the city,
reported TO the police Of the Third district
last night thst be had been attacked by
&" WHITE Caps" near Ashland street, Just
outside OF the corporate limits, and roughly
handled. lie said the men were masked,
and he did not know ans Of them. II was
evident from TrayIor appearance that be
had fallen into very unfriendly hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

About II O'Clock yesterday morning smoke
was seen issuing from the sieeple OF the
Seyenth.Strcet Christian church, and persons
passing along tue street, thinking The church
was on tre, sent 10 the Broad'>treet engine
house to give the alarm. Iiook-aBd-L Ladder
Truck No. / aud Hose-C Carriage No. 3 re-
snonded. A line OF hose was stretched, but
the water was not turned on, as VI was DIS
covered that there was 20 fire. The smoke
resulted from defective flue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Dtg Fire inIndlana.
lBy telegraph to tho Dispaicn.

Nv hcltgkhNu W iu' bt'FAFrNsi
FoHr WAYNE, February ga fire broke
out in large four story brick block on CAT
noun street, owned aud occupied by Louis
Fox e 90. a. a cracker.factory shortly L!ter
l O'Clock this morning, aud the building was
nearly DESTROYED ia less than an hour. The
adjoining block, f0ur.story brick building
owned By W. Fleming and occupied 10y skel-
ton, Watt ( Wilt as a wholesale grocery, Is
A total loss. Nothing was saved IN either
building. The loss will exceed 100000.
The next block north, owned by Fleming
& Rich and occupied by Julias Nathan as a
wholesale liquor store. Was badly damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

on the eases disposed Of in this court yes
terdsy morning the following were the most
important:
", H. Poats. drunk snd dlsorderly In
Putnam's Theatre. FINED $40 and costs.
John Loving, assaulting, cursing, and
abusing Josephine Donau. Fined $40 and
costs.
j. II. Nickol, disorderly on the street-rail'
way ear. Fined $40 aud costs
william leahman, surrendered by his
bondsman. Other security required OF him.
In number OF eases parties were fined
small amounts for being drunk md dsoS-
DERBY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Death OF FORMER Member OF the
H0use.

John W. p0lncexier lcol0red). formerly
yuember Of The House Of Delegates. dleu
Yesterday near Louisa Courthouse oi con-
sumption.
ties. ana was really very good speSker. lie
tpioyed the friendship OF many white peo'
Die, sud u one time wss az otaeer IN lhe
Onned States inteFnatreyenue service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
nnnrn nrknnrntian.

A meeting Of The Board Of Education was
held YESTERDAY vita the Governor, Superin-
tendent 81 Pubic Instruction, and At
tosney-Geucral all present, and Il. IL.
scott Ccol0rcd) OF Wytheville, was ap'
pointed meMber Of the Board Of Visitors
oil toe Virginia Normal and Collegiate ln.ll'
rntc. NJ Petersburg, in place Of James W.
pope. whose term has expired by law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Guarantee building. Loan, and Trust
company.

4 charter was issued 10 the aboye-named
comnany m the Circuit Court yes,erdsy
The c,DiiaI stock il not less than $4,000
nor more thao S5O00O0. They can hoid
] 900 acres OF aud 10 Richmond, Manches-
Ger. and the adjacent counties.
The officers are as follows; Mr.. Sol
Cuichlns. presidcnt; MIR. William ID. Rice,
secretary, and Dir. William II. S'nds, s''or-
uey. Directors: biesSrs. A. j. Chewing,
I'riIz Sutcrdinr. +. A. saunders, Jr.. and toe
nboYe.namca officers. The principal othee IS
T. BE- located ia Richmond.
The minimum stock has all been subscribed
and the company Is ready 10 receive SUD
scrlptions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
p:acing iu MUD.

by telegraph 70 tAe bsparh'i
New ORLEANS, February l6.-Ihe weather
Il warm and cloudy and The track deep ~
mud.
FIRST race-one bali mile--Superior won
Mary Z second, Dan MEEK third. Time,
J9}.
second race-iour and hni fourlonss-
Stuart won Lord GrOsVenor second,
Penney third. Time, i:Ol4.
Third receive eightas Of nile-Conn-
tess won; Little Bess second, Roche third.
Time. l:l4t.
Fourth race-iour and one hall iurongs-
Doubt woa; Mlrth second, Jimnaye thlrd.
Time, 1886.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

rEw YORK.. February tt. Co f'r-Sol re'eintN
i.1c5 bales. gross receipts. $3.50 haloS Futures
closed fteady. saos. riWu JAls-. February
fn3lat9.s2 Nsr'b. 90 siAi2si' April, fpAiA
S.83; Mar. SlS'akLg', Jun'. sloo0; july
fi0liasi1 o.: August fiOra'lll'' september,
saGasQs8: October. s.. 6sfH % November AMI
December, s. Jiafa -, JGuuarg, s9jjiftti
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

nS- SERVICES At SIXTH MT.
.-Reoognition ssrnoa ~ Rov. JoHs
JAsPEa " ths sharon Baptist church al 8 o'elo.k
p. NJ, SABBATH. i7lh inst.nL portion 81 No
Council will tAxe part Ia tho services Ihs hand
OF fellowship has been slseAty extended TO Rev.
W. Troy ana doacons, snd Rev. koUsTAIs Pa
Kfss Of Louisa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Sir walter HaIeiEh Lodge, sons OF ~
aseOrEe.

The members Of this lodge sud their
friends net at their hall Thursday night
February l4to. to celebrate their seventh
anniversary. ana a very tne progrsmine'
consisting Of singing. readings, ana reci's-
t.ons, was presented. An excellent suppes
was provided. There wSsa very Iuil Steuu.
ance Of the members, aud much 'mpoi' s
buainess was transacted for the benefit OF the
order IN this city. The next sociaoi' WIN
take place on the tifst Thursday IN March.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Another uiiiCutting.

READING, Pa. February l6.-A notice was
posted in Potts Brothers large rolling-mill
at Pottstown to the effect that on March Isl
the following reductions will take place
Pudders. g instead OF 1925 per ton; pud.
die helpers, % cents heat, and role's aad
others Accordingly, gil instead OF Sil.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
best lady dancer vs., awarded to Miss Lizzi.

best lady dancer was awarded 70 MISS LIZZIE
Kobe.
Mr., George W. Brown leaves the city this
morning for Baltimore. Philadelphia, and
Harrisburg, Pa, to be absent for several
days.
Miss Carrie Stuart, who graduated 81 the
Richmond High scbol last week, VIII lesye
on Monday TOR HoIiins Institute. Mise stu
art II the daughter OF our esteemed towns
man Robert G. stuart, OF Church Hisi.
A deed from Marshall NJ. Gillian, special
eomnissioner, 70 Charles j. Stokes, con-
vcylng thirty feet on Franklin street between
Laurel and Skater, was recorded IN the
clerk. Office OF the Chancerv Court yesier-
day afternoon. The consideration was 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
Sentence Postponed.
rBy telegraph to the Dispssca.

WuKEsBAPRE, PA, February i6.-The
sentence of cred Nosed Nike" was to-day
noslponed to await the result OF argument
upon motion for new trial set for Febru-
ary 10Th. Pinkcrtoa's Detective Agency are
notihed OF the arrest IN Italy OF Niliela and
Rererlno. Mixes parlners 10 crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
I.rnnerfx Trnnsfers.

Richmond: Marshall NJ. Gillian, special
commissioner, to Charles z. Stokes, ~ feet
on south side Franklin street between Laurel
and shaier, $4,000.
Heurico: G. y. Iarus and WE 70 - H.
Grew. a0.feet on Clay street, southeast cor
nex rhirty.iOuTth, 81 ,2I2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
HOW They w,Ii Celebrate.

HARRIsBuRO, PA, February i6.-The en-
pjoyees OF the Central Iron-WOrSs OF &. l..
Baily & Co. were given notice to-day OF a
reduction OF twenty-five cents per ton Ia
their wages, 10 take effect on the Atn Of
March.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

NEw YORK. February li-fhe following 4 tho
weekly bank statement; reserve lncteese'
saI2895. Ioane, decrease. $3.50. specie, IN
crease, s37iA,f)l; legal-tenders, Increase, fe9,-
zoo: deposits. Increase, ihl2JgOJi circulation,
decrease, $3.50.
The banss now hold az .g95,8)O in excess Of tho
% ger cent. ruic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
cou,on Finance Committee.

The Committee on Finance will meet in
the Chancery- CoHrt room tomorrow al 4s
+. NJ. 10 consider the budget for the ne"
All persons wishing TO be heard will then
have the desired opportunity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
=. Hahn, German Lutheran Fair.

The gold.headed cane for the most popu-
lar yestryman OF the church was won by Dir.
&. {. Tbon, the vote standing as follows; I.
Ruebmond, $40; Henry Metzser, 6Sl; q {.
Deiirick, $50, {. &. Thop, l,41l. The cane
Melted 1928.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
nestEuetive Fire.

MONTREAL, February TO- The rolling
mills OF Peck, Benney Il Co. were destroyed
and OgilVie's elevator badly damaged b.
fire to-day. Loss Sl5O,000. Two persons
are supposed to have been burned to death
IN the Gle EafOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

PAiTiEORs. NO, February iG-Nirginla con-
sols. al oh. d.. ILi0'-, l34 bid 90. 2. s5aSa
baltimore ard Ohio. NOaqi Northern Central. IS
asssI: Cincinnati. Washington and baltimore
lists, 9lsaq5S 40. @i-, - 20. 1ca - Con-
BOIL latod gas stock, fldi5a,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17


ATLANTA. GA, February l6.-Dr. A. J.
pipssu, q prominent pbysieisn and druggist,
erspped dead ~ his store TINS morning from
heart trouble. He has been prominent
citizen Of Atlanta for years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
ny sUNDAY-sCHOOL MASS

MEETING OBALL DENOMINATION a grand
mass- meeting Of sunday rcs oils Of all denoBi-
nations will Do held &C the flrst Presbyterian
church (hov. Dr. KsRg 81 TINS C,unday) AiTER-
NOON At 80 o'clock. Ar. WILLIAM RErsoLps,
president OF tho International sundsyscl0ol
Union, will address no meeting.
q. a. DksHfEft.
L, !.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
E1JEiENZ1U2z1Kz-k0 :


POINOEXrER-uied. ~ consumption, fob-
rnary i6. 1859. a. hls farm, near Louisa Colrs-
house. Va. JOHN W. iulNhEAlEE
nova. prom mont politician and ~ ono Tins
representa- his county ln ihs virginia Lcgisia-
tur0.
Washington Rnd Petersburg papers please
COPY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
EARKErs By TELEsRAPa
NEW YoRS-


NEW YORK February f6-cottOn steady; saloe,
f24 bales; yesterday evening, 50 bales: nplsnds.
10 i-i6c. Orleans. 10 5-loc.; net receipts a. all
porte, ss,s33 bales: expOrts--t0 Great aysln,
i2B bales: 20 the ConiiDeet, l2,Gd bsies;
stock. s69O25 bales southern hour strong;
commoa 70 fair extra. t3.20Ns1c0; good % choice.
SaT5afo IS. Wheat dull and e. higher; No. 2rof.
gsXc. asi IN elevator; options closed iza2c. over
Yesterday. Corn steady an1 quiet, No. : $40.
optiocs duh and lower; February and March,
axe. Oais nrm AMI ddll options dull ana low
er: February. DAc.; Nay, &hc hops quiet
aud nrn. Cofse--OpkloDs closed nrm kebru-
ary. siAaGasiAsa; May. tiAsesSla.so; sfc< Rio
auist sugar-kaw nrm and quiet; refined
quiet aad steady Aolasses-Nev Orlesns quiet
Rice arm sai quiet Petroleum steady. Coltoa-
seed oil quiet kOsln quiet aad nrla. Iurponuoe
sulet Htdes quiet and strong. Wool Quiet aud
stesdv. Pogk drm. Beef duiL Beef hams quiet
T,sreod beaf inaetiye. Cut meats duiL Lard
easier and quiet western steam. Ecs4; May,
s7.0L freishts steady.
BALTIMORE
B6Lrra0gs. Fsor1afy i6-fiour active aud
firm. wheat--S0athern firm aud uanssd fali[
si.gsasi.is; Lcngberry. slosap.ii; no. soath-
orn, sl.06; western unsettled; No. Water rcd.
spos. 95tc. Corn southern erm; arrivals IN
crsaeing, white. siss,e-; yeifow. 4oA35., wost-
EN- nKm- OaB oEies but very nfm; soatnsrn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

Matters were unususllY galct ~ INC
cOuoty courl-bouse YESTERDAY, snu 70 e9nse.
quepce OF Toe reltag rsiu slr atlsndahee "
ssvereixne was NOT a. large Ak common. In
ebe County Court some tri1ing ciyn cases
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

The city ambulance was called TO the First
poIicc-s,ation about 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning 10 a coloyed man who bad fallen
I'm the street. Drs. Hope and Baker seeing
that the fellow was drunk lett him IL charge
81 fine malice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
SIX People RiIIed by Boiler Expo
sion,

fBy telegraph TO the Dispstehl
PARKERsBUgG, W. Va, February l6.-The
boiler OF John Jenks's saw-mill at Murphy,
Pleasant county, burst to-day and killed AL
bert Carr, the fireman; Joseph Black,
sawyer; Thomas Ash, Griffin Boy les, and
Charles linn, lAborers. Mrs. jerks, who
passing al the time, was also killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
cAqrls, p Raig. Secretary.

B@TFRIENDS' MISSION GIVEN
TY-FlBrH srREgrl. --kslgious services aai
Sabbath school every SUNDAY A. 4 O'Clock p. A.
Meeting Cor divine worship q. o'clock every
FRIDAY MOTT. q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

Rsnso II Thermometer YESTERDAY:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
aorsTCOND DApTIST CHURCH

u DIsN|1'II III ~ It VT :" IFN7'H
corner Main and Sixth slrests)-hon ".
". LAsDacH, d. D.. Pastor.-Rev. u. NJ. WRAS-
Tos viii preach ~ II A. n. AMI At 7. NJ. He
wal meetings 20 GA every night Of shs week 40
ar. NJ. TO-DAY DR.. WHEATON, speaks 81 tbs
Young Mems Christian Association Hall ~ men
only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

EeyREY. Or. GEORGE COOPER.
pastor Of the First Baptist church twhitsl. will
preach 81 tue second Bapss, church tcoiored)
TO-DAY al 80 P. 81. The public are Invited W
hsar him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

TTOHY-COX Married, fra W,hmoni. Va.
February ION, by Rev. b. ID. i1u, Ar MICHAEL
J. TUOiY. OF Hanover county. All nrs. YAM
NIEP. COX, of Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
SENATOR HOUSTON.
SUDDEN DEATH or raE AvrI-xAHoxY
CHhIRMsE.
fome Facts Concerning Els Political and
Business Lac Resolutions
OF IasnAnL


The Associated Press last night brought
The following telegram;
LANCASTER, PL, February Ex-senator
David r. lIoustou, OF Roanoke, Va, fell on
the ice pavcmes. here this afternoon. and
Tpp,uriug blood vessel, died few minutes
afterwards. lie had lust returned from
visit 10 Gesenl Harrison In the interest Of
Che anii.Mahose faction.
TgE DECEASED.
Nr. Houston long resided in Philadelphia,
.snd was quite prominent politician there.
Z bnd on one occasion was Mr. Rqndslrs ONO
= neut FOR Congress and received a good vote,
hut the district was overwhelmingly Demo
cratic. lie came 10 Virginia about the time
thN Roanoke was emerging from an insig-
niHcani railroad station INTO thriving city
Rnd was TIE head ~ the Grocer furnace
successful and important enterprise. lie took
good deal % interest Ia politics and was
more than once mentioned for tue Republic
ean ROminatou ior Congress; once, or
oitener. however he co.operated with the
Democrats.
IN 1857 he was candidate for the state
teusie ma was opposed 10y William Nj. Eiis,
lsq oi Mouicomcry. Houston got the ccT-
uhcate, lui Eiis made a contest, aud the
case was oue Of me most prolonged and eX-
citing on record IN this state ana resulted m
Che Senate confirming Houston iu his seat.
In tAc last campIign lr sn'1gonized Gem
erll Nahone and joined Hon. John s. Wise
~ resisting the hiiic Generals bossism.
with Mr Wis. te retired from the Academy
oil Music Convention aud went 10 the Gmys'
frnory. here De- became eader oud tbat
body made bim chairman OF their state Com
jniitec and q delegate 10 me ChiogO Coneen-
ton. lle h1d been also "a delegate 10 the
Chicago Convention Zoo 1884.
1ug NEWS Us HOANoEE.
The following SPECIAL wss received from
Roanoko is.t night. The news Of Colonel
lloust0u's dratn excited q profound scusa-
ton. md expressions Of regret were uui-
VERSA. He was tue manager ~ the Grocer
furnace and one ~ tbe best and most liberal
az our citizens. Hrs health had been bad Tor
some weeks, brit no serious result was APP
prehendsd. lie vas ioity-hye years ola add
UnmIurd.
The Rorrd ~ Trade met 'his evening ot
D'clocs and delegated Sir J.. H. stewart 10
sttcnd Toe burial. Hon. u. s.. Trout, presi-
dent n fle Fir.' Nstonel B'us, and Mr. s.
w. J4misou. secretary fud treasurer ~ ne
Joan aud Trust Company, will ica'o TO-
morrow 10 attend the funeral
$40 event iu TIE history al this city haa
excited more regret than the death Of this
good msu and excellent citizen. Though q
yeuu-llymnn by birth thc Roanoke peo-
10 claimed him me- theIr Owl, ond tbe grief
- h's death is general
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6RAIz AND COTTON ExouaHgs

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RIcHEOSo. February 10. 1872
OFFERls5A
WAsAr.-f,s0 100 bushels
C0Rs.-24l5 bushels
OAIs.-l,0O0 bushels
SAILS RsPOsrED TO szcRsrtRT.
coyE.-Wnite, 4i6 bushels prime a. &c.
Frouh
We 1lots: Fins, GgS).sa75. supernns, p.75s
ss25; extra, sL5)AtL75. family, siaSL3l patoa.
I2mlly, eo9atry, fL75zShs5
COTTON kEPOar
Market nrm.
oUOrArIOsA
hIDDLHo. 3<c.
Low Af0oLIsg. g5Sc.
GOOD OEDtSAET. 5z-
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RIcRxorD sflcK ExCHAvag

SATURDAY. February 10 1874
sALgs-FIBsr BoaRD.-fo Virginia SIS Tsgls-
tered, a. 6i7s; 1900 Richmond city 5s a. III
C'osinz Q ,.aiiOls st mo 5'';t J'tci.
GOyaRgHsxr SSJJRiFlEL 81 AstL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

we're beard. ard there were some cases before
the MAGISTRATES, but none Of them were OF
auy importapce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
OUR MARKET REPORTS
AND IN CONNECTION rHxRRwrrH TIE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
Record Of the New York and Richmond
stock Exchangss-0rain. Flour. Cot
ton, Meat, and other Quotationa
mr tnlnrr.nh o ths pispatrh.l

- WASHINGTON February i6--For Ntr-
1 .., gnia, rain, slightly warmer. followed
I HklN lby clearing weather. colder Sunday
.niRhs with westerly winds
F. For North Carolins. south Carolina,
Georgia, Eastern Florida, and Western
Florida. clearing weather, warm. WITH southerlY
winds.