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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
DRESS GOODS.

Handsome Embroidered Robes, Broadcioihs
IN all oolors. serges and Cashmeres in all OF tho
fashionable shades, Plaid and stripe Dress
Goods In Black Dress Goods We show full
limo Of the celebrated Priestley Goods a. bottom
prices. Our Csshmores and Henrietta Cloths
are very cheap, and moaey can he saved by hny-
Ing Of us.
velvets and Pushes In all desirable eoiors
and our prices are very low
Dress Trainings Of tho laies, styles FUR
Trimmings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
MARKET REPORTS,
ANDiN CONNECTION HEREWITH TIE
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND STOCKS.
Daily Reports from Both Board'-cotton'
Grain. Flour. and Other Quotations.
fBy telegraph 10 tho Dispatch-l

s7 WASHINGTON, December '.-for VIZ
FAIR ,ginia. feir, stationary temperature, and
IJsoutherly winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORV OF RICHMOND. DECEMBER :, lSS9
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel Dcyo Norfolk. merchaniiss
and passengers.
steam ship aoldsboro'. Philadelphia. merchan-
disc and passengers; }. ". McCGrrics, agent.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. DEcEMBRS Il 1859.
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship wayerly, Liverpool, TO load mer-
cEandiae
steamship Birchfeld, Galveston. 70 coal
steamship Nyanoke, Richmond, and sailed
for New York, merchandise.
Steamship Guyando,te, New York, and sailed
for New YORK. merchandise.
schooner }. 4. ogden, New York. 20 load coal
Schooner Sue Williams, Richmond, 10 load
pyrites.
SAILED
Steamship StenmoTe. Liverpool merchandise
Steamship EsmOndsley Rayel, coaled.
Schooner s. :. 1horp. New YORK, coal
Hannah McLoon, santos, coal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
SinlnIN Perfect.

The Union Pacific Railway, 1.-THE Over
laud Route" has equipped It's trains with
diniug-cars Of the latest pattern and on
aud after August 18th the patrons. OF It's
fast train. between Council Bluffs and
Denver and between Council Bulls and
Portland. OREGON, will be provided with
delicious meals-the best the market ai-
fords. perfectly served, at IS cents each.
Pullman's palace-Car Company Will have
charge OF the service on the cars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

PR SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
corner Main md Sixth streets. Rev w. w.
LAsuRUM, u. d.. Will preach e. II a. M. ana
J.. VI. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
TRAINS SOUTHWARK
sTOPPING-PLACEl.

sTOPPING-PLhCE
nos. Il. 70. e. 80. a. sn1 IS make no stops NOS.
q and 78s.0D % signal at Manchester, DreWry
Bluff. Centralia, aud Chester. No+ -. - -, anl
81 will stop a. al stations for passengcr3
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE
On Trains nos g AMI - sleeplng-cars between
New Yor. aud Tampa. Fla Ell Jacksonyhloh
on Trains Nos. "A ana q sleeping-cars between
Wasbingtou and Charleston. On Train No. ~,
glseolng.cars Jetwoa "a Washington and Jackson
Vile. on Trains No. IS. az, ami - Sleeping
car between ia ksonviiio and New YORK.
THE Only ALL-RAIL LINE 10 NORFOLK
Leave ARRIyE.
Richmond .,..sa,O AN Norfolk. .i2.8o p. "
Rirhnoud ...'.:33 Z. NJ. Norfolk. tlJ 4. NJ
Noriolg. .'s:g0A. n. Richmond. 1850 A. N.
Norfolk ......'5:g0 ?. NJ. Richmond. 80 T. Ii.
The trains leaving Richmond at g 90 A. ". ana
Norfolk at5P. 81. ars solid trains between these
two points, and passengers 10 through without
change u cars. Close connections are GlsO maze
Al Petersburg 10y tbs 2.5S T. VI. train from hlch-
faond nna tue $50 \. n. train from Norio,s.
Trains leaving Richmond AZ SD 4. u. ana
1880 r. b. anl arriving as Richmond ~ ~ 4.
N. and 6O5 l.. N MAKE connection al Peters
turs 70 and from Farmyile, LynchOurg, and
southwestern points
4. ". sULLY. superintendent
R.T.D. MYERS General superintendent
T. "A. ENEssOs. General Passenger Agent
Sol. Haas Tranle MANAGE. no -
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hh-RiN Elk LINE (YiA
PolNE)
fDAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.

The fsvor'ts routsto Baltimore. Thsstesmers
on this llns are models Of beauty. elegance, AMI
comfort Leave Richmond t3.sJ 2. N. and raw
T. NJ. arrive 81 Baltimore $50 \ H.; leave
pslumorA daily ercsp, sunday at4 Z. NJ; ar
rive az Richmond 'g4) A. NJ. and I'll A. N.
Fare from kichmOnd, Va, 10 Baltimore 81
Washington. 81. Wilmington, Del, 500; Phlia-
delphis, Pa, g. 50; New York, $780,
WRIST POINT ACCOMMODATION
Leave Richmond Uwensy-thir1-
Street depot. Observation-Disclosures. rf;oO A. BE
Arrive Richmond llNeuIy-third-
strse, dcpoy ................. iSt0P NJ.
'Dsily. fDsily except sunday.
Depot ami tcgot-O1lce Foo. Nlrglnls strse-
Uptown onics Corner Tenth and Main streeA
JAS. /. TAYLOR
General Passenger Agent
J.. =. POTTS.
Division Passenger Agent
Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
DENJAMIN BROTHERS,.
ID STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS'
ESTABLISHED 1901
s2NEW STREET. NEW YORK. ASDl6 TOKEN
HOUSE YAKD. LONDON, ENGLAND.
ESTABLISHED 1904
HOW TO MAXI MONEY By SPECULATION ~
WALL STREET.

Write o. Benjamin Brothers for explanatory
pamphlet Poet fTeo on Application. No broker
age unless pront IL made. Margins from psr
cent Profits unlimited. Au l-cVdom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
RAILROAD LINKs.
cONNECTION2
sCHEDULgIN EFPEcT now

CONNECTIONS
Train No. 90 connects daily at keysvills ZOE
Chase City. Cisrksville, Oxford Durham. Hen'
derson. aud Raleigh. Connects daily a. Green's
noro' for Durham. Raleigh. Salem. and winston
aud all points on Norta Carolina Division: ~
Salisbury Tor Asheyiils Hot SPRING. and all
points n Western North Carolina and At Char-
lotte for Charlotts Columbia and Augusta rail-
rost
Train No . connects daily a; GreeDsborg FOE
Salem. Winston, Raleigh. Goldsboro'. and More
hsad City. at Salisbury for hsheTille. hcs
Springs, aud Gil points in Western North Caro-
lima al Charlotte with Charlotte. Columb ia and
Augusta rsiiroad Tor Columbia. Augusta Aiken,
Charleston. Savannah. Thonasysile. Ga. jack
sonvlle, and oihsr Florida pOln., alss, with
Caroiina Central railroad for Wilmington
Trains from the south arrive az hchmeco &lo
A. NJ. and $3.50 r. -
NORFOLK AND WESTERN CONNECTION
ria Bsrks,ille 20 Fermyille, Lynchours, and
Points West =,
Leave Ond...................... lu.lo ~ ~.
Arrive Nichword. ..........-...-. 4;@J r. N.
AMELIA COURTHOUSE TRAIN
Leave kichmOnd. ........... ............o9OP 7. W.
Arrive Richmond :, S,$p a. N
fCLOVgR ACCOMMODATION. =.
Leave Richmond. ................. =.
Arrive Manchester ......... 49,. ..2;'p z. VI.
VORK-RIVER LINE GlA WEST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
PHILADELPHIA. RIG d. xefGsA
MOND AND NORFOLK
AMSnlr IoAPASf

Aupolntsd sslas days Every IT. KSDAY
and FRIDAY a. I'm. and every sCHDAY ~
0 A. N.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
r.,elved Ill il.30 A. NJ: for sunday steamer
ans NJ Saturday Freight received daily TIL
if. n
Fare 81
Scr further information spply 70
\ W. hcCARRlcK,
Gslsrsl southern Agent once scrksttA
W. 4. CLYDE a Co,
~ General Assntn fhilAdsinhiA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

srsTEos VIRGINIA. CITY on RlcHsoSD-ss.
This day T. =. MINOR whose name Il nien-
toned rs a general partner tn certain tinted
oartuer-hip. tho articles whereof are h0reio an
nexei Appeared before mo. Charles K. Willis.
q not5ry public Tor she clsy Aforesaid, "a no
state u Nlrglnis. and made cath nat J. y.
VAUGHAN. the special partner named N SAID
articles OF limited partnership. hss contiioutei
70 tho common si0ck hereof. sad hss actually
paid In cash, the sam Of nse moosAod dollars
$4,000.
Given under nay hand this fsh day o. pecem-
Der lsSs. CHAkLks h. WILLIS,
Notary Pubic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

An English syndicate has purchased
~ oG0 acres of coal and mineral land IN
Marion county. Tenn, for S2,2l2, 800 1hey
Will build town with Sl,OO0,oo0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
Levy & DAVIS.
GOODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS

GOODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS
Elerau, ys,sl.Bacs Dressing Cases. containing
Comb, Brush, and Looking-Glsss, &C.;
Elegant Metal Back Manicure sets:
coiInloid Combs. Brushes. Looking -0issres 80
IN Plush Caves;
Brass-Fratne Mirrors aud Picture Francs;
Japanese Bronzes, Tea Sets, Dishes, Piassss
Csgmb-Trays, Hondkervbief and Giove
Boxes. Powder Boxes, candiesueks, kcso
Jars, Cracker Jars, BsDnors, Lanterns, for-
tlefes, Korshs, Paper Knives, Match sassss
Vases. &c.
THOUSANDS OF TOYS FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS.
Goa, sulkies, Wagons, Carts. Rcckins-Horscsv
sNingins-Horses. Buck Boards, sisisns
Drums, Gunr. Pistols. aud Tops. One hun
dred kinds Of Canes which are very
amusing.
One hundred kinds Of Doh. Never before have
We shown 20 large an assortment
Mechanical Iron and Tia Toys. China Tes, nins
ner, and Wash SETS, Britannia Tea Sets,
Kitchens aud Kitchen Sets. and thousands
Of other Toys for boys and girls
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Choice STYLES o. Linen and SILK Handkercbiefs
for Moo. Women. and Children.
A large assortment Of SILK ani Wool Murier<
BLANKETS.
We have largo aud elegant supply Of White
and Coloret Blankets What nice presens
they viii make.
See our Crib and Cradle Blankets
We also have In store a largo lot Of Comfortas
-bes from 81 up 70 ii2.
BAGS AND SATCHELS.
satcheis for Ladies' ana Gentlemen. Bsgs,
Pocket Books, Purses Trunks-all make MICS
Christmas presents.
LAP ROBES.
Plush. Blanket, and Fur Carriage and Buggy
/ Robes. We show the largest stock In this cir
/ and our prices are very low. We can easily
| provo this assertion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
Ronds Accepted.

INy teIogTaVn W N7 UI7F-7-uI
W,sulNerov. December bond offer
incs to-day aggregated S533, 800. All ac-
cepted nj 1913 for A. IS and III for As.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

fUHIS Is TO CERTIFY TO WHOM
i ~ may concern thai We, 4. ;. MINOR, ~
the city Of Richmond, Va, aud J. y. VAUGHAN.
OF the city OF richmond, Va, have entered lnig
a special partnership uuier aud 10 pursuance OK
the statutes IN INST case, made end PROVIDED
upon no terms. coniitil1s. Aui liabilities hor0-
inafter SGT forth ana those Ia ssid siatutos pro-
scri bed hat h 10 say:
Flrst Tho said partnership Is % BE conducsi
uufer tho pane ard fGn Of T. \. MlAOh, OK
which T. =. MINOR, ro-iing In tho city Oh htn-
mond, - general partner, aud J. n VAUGHAN,
reading Ia tho city II Richmond, 10 special
partner. ,t.
second. Tho general nature Of the business 70
be transacted by tbs said nrm or partnership 70
tho " WHOI EsALR GROCERY BUSINESS
Third Tho special partner has o0ntribniod 70
the common stock o. tho said firm mo Anolns
now herein set f0rth-to VII. the sum OF nFo
thousand dollars 5000.
Fourth. The place ~ business OF he said part
nersh,p IS 70 bo u No 1873 east Cary street, IN
the city Of Richmond. Tho partnership " %
commence on tho 4th day OF December. lss3
Ieigbteen hundred and ei9hty-ninel. AM j "
termiaats GA tho 1rst day Il December 1870
selghteen hundred aud Dinotyl.
Witness our hands mis- fourth day of Decefns
Der, isss (eigateen hundred and eighty. ninel.
I. +. MINOR,
J. y. VAUGHAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

old DOMINION STEAM 7ckA
~ SHIP COMPANY AA

old DOMINION STEAM La
~ SHIP COMPANY LAtNA.
FOR NEW YORK
Steamers leave KlcnnoGd livery TUESDAY
and ERIDAI az Y. n. Manifest closed one
hour before sailing time.
steamers leave New YORK for kichmoed
RVERY WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY sS y
A.. arriving IN Richmond kONDAI and FRI
DAY MokSiNG>
Passenger accom- m0datons surp&ssel
Cabin fare 20 New YORK ia Jsmos-riYSr
ropte Including meals aud oertal. -....ssO
Round-tFiD unAets. limited ~ sAwty Gays
after date vi issue. ...........'.s'-.'s.s.' 4fW
stosrAge, With subsistence. -......-.-.-'..- wy
stcerAge without 81 bsisteDce. ..-....-.--.. w
CABIN fare va Chesapeake ana Onio rail-
W1y....... ....s-- '.''. =. 80. - W.
CABIN faro va Mehmond snd Petersburg ~,
railroad. 80 80,
I1etets can % octaIned ct A. W. Carriers, lOoJ
Nain street: CbosGpeaSs sed Ohio and Hicb-
mond end Petersburg cepotA, and ~ cos panys
ocica. 1901 Main street. and wharf, kockets
Frs,Sh. forwarded aud tl,o1gn bills I" l1olns
lssu,d for points beyond New York
Freight received daily until ). z II.
Passengers IeAgtue Richmond on AONOAfe,
hi gsDAIA. WEDNESDAYS. THURSDAYS. and
SATURDAYS BY the Chesapeake aud ONO fAl1.
vay RID Newport news as BID A. d. snd
nv Richmond ana Petersburg railroad Game
DAYS a g:tJ A. 81, Will make connection az
NORFOLK with steamer leaving those dsya
GEORGE W. ALLEN & CO. AgenA,
No 1904 Main street.. aai
auN Com oAnv'Bwhgrl kOczetA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

A thousand garments 10 select FROM We show
the latest styles and sell at the lowest prices.
We show a tun assortment 81 goods ia every
department Having the largest store IN this
city we are not compelled 10 lessen our asa9rt-
meni for the purpose Of displaying our Holiday
Goods.
By calling On us you VIII save time and
money. as you can supply your wants IN our
store ami az tho lowest prices Tor nrst-class
goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL-
X ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 2j 1882.
TWoDAILY TRAISsTo NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYScABCRA

LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-STREEr STATION.
s,soA. NJ. DAILY. ria Petersburg. -Richmond and
Norfolk Ihr0 "a EIpress-Arrlfo IS
Norfolk 1870 T.. II. stops ony ~ p
iorsburg, Wayerly, Windsor, and sur
fols
eloA.M Daily, psG Ps.erspurg. Arrive At
Petersburg 1918 A. NJ. No. Leaves
Petersburg 1883 4. n. Tor Farm
Vile. Lynchourg, ana all points south
Mes[
s.ssR N. DAILY. riG Petersburg. Arrive Pc
iersburs 5:l2 2. d.; leave PelefsoGrx
8.35P. n. daily arriving Aorio!k t;lJ
7. n.
1870 p N. DAILY, ria Peterseurz Arrive a.
Petersburg Ian r. H.. connecting
Win Train No. /. leaving Petersburg
~ I..3O A. N. for fsrmyll!e, Lynch.
burE 20 sahOntas, AMI ell points
South an1 WesL
1918 A. N. Daily, except sunday, tfa bufheFiAc,
FOR Farmyii.e, LynchouTg, tne soith'
and West
PULLMAN sLRgPISG-CAE ACCoNAODA
TONS
No. I-Sleeping-car from Petersburg 70 brsto.
without change. LEAVING Pe,ersbuFg daily a.
Is:,O A. ~. ana Lyncheurg 10 Memphis WITH
No s-Lynchburg 70 New Orleans, and RoA-
nole 70 Nsmpni. Without change
Tickets, baggage-checks, sad Gil infornaIlon
eau DO obtained at Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot A W. Garber's. 100 Main street,
and az tns Compaay's once. 9Ol east Nam street.
Il. ". COURTNEY,
PASSENGER Agent
w. b. BEVtlL
General Passenger Agenl
CHAaLxs q. Eppv. yice-Prsa.danl
General ofzes koano4a Va myh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
sol. HAAS, Trscrc Manager.
T. y. H. TkLDOl r. First Vice President.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.
Y WAY COMPANY

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DECEMBER 9, iSil
Lave RICHNONn.
$40 A. N. local. except sunday. Tor CLIFTON
Forge.
s.1OA.u. aroress dslly for Old Point and Nor
folk. Pullman car O. ola Point
l1.gO A. ", Express daily for Cincinnati Psrior
Car ord Point 10 Charlottesville.
gIOP NJ. Kxpress daily for Oh Point ani
Norfolk. Parlog car 81 Old Point
40OP. NJ Accommodation. except sunday for
GorlOpsYillr.
Q.l5 2. NJ. tho b. p. Y. Limited daily.
Pullman Sieeping-Car % Hinton.
sold yfatibule train with Dining-Car
aud IuImsns, Charlottesville TO
Cincinnati, and Pullmsns 10 Louis
ylio.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
500 4. II. and $50 r. n. daily from CincinnstL
goo A. N. daily, except Sunday, from Grodons-
VILE.
1910 A. n. AMI 7.o0 p. NJ daily from Norfolk.
COP N. dauy except SUNDAY from clifton
Forge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
stock Roarii

SATURDAY. December :, 1888.
sALEs-FIRsr BoARD.-l2j Virginia 3 per cent
fractional. ca.
rros,,- ,I.tatous A. tho stock Poari!
r---,.~,rv,s- tf4frTgA Mn 4stff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
Yean temperature.....................
NEw WORK STOCK MARKET.

NV YORK, December Tho stock marSet
was quiet and active by spells this morning DI'
fhere was generally strong tone, ana me ma
iority o. the liat arc tonight materially nlgn.r
Than last evening. shorts were covering IN
tril.ts ans con efs and sugar Lackawanna anu
Reaiiug were She mJst active siocSs. thougn IN
coel mo stocks movements wore not equal 10
n Sc in some Of tho specialtics sharp advances
over fbe opening. which wa lractionaily hignsr
THAI last nlchtsclose, were made IA many SOCKS
ami SUGAR snot no % 10. followed by Nanlloha,
Nichlgen Central, chicago, and INST hhno,s
preferred, and coaifrs, Tho maIke; Afterwards
Iorctled M s0u,o cases 70 below tho opening out
after tho pressure by the bears WAS dircDh-
tirued pricc. again advanced. enc Aprhhe
ana Ohio sO.ks. Oregon improvement, pea
Yer. Texas, ami Fort Worth. and some
others showed special strength late ana MO
marKet closed active and strong grnefnlF NJ
CO. To- TIE best prices 81 The day. mere we're
n few small fractional losses. Out sugar rose ~,
Cbe.lpeake aud ohio second preferred =, hr-1
prcferred IL. aud oregon improvement S4'
SaIr4. " ZOO .Nrras.
Ers9tng.- xcnsnge quiet and siesdy NJ
4sIafs Money easy 70 IA. SUD / rea-nry
D, ances-Gold. l1g, i2 COO; currency. So NO.
Governrnenis dull and ready for 49, per
ccnts. lg-. ex. int - coupons, lO4H, OK INT
Sfnfc bonds i.l. .ud .rffNfr4'7s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
JAMES RIVER DIVISION
X. s. A. K. ~

JAMES RIVER DIVISION
X. s. A. K ~
LRAYR RICHMOND
S.t5A. VI. daily for LyncbOurg Lexington, AMI
clifton Forge.
s:l5 p. N. Scottsytlio accommodation, exceps
sunday.
1900 P. Vi. daily for Lynchburg and Clifton
Forge.
TEAMS ARRIVE RICHMOND
f.i5P. ". Daily from clifton Forge.
r.sD a. NJ. Daily from Clifton Forge.
gi5 A. 81. Except sunday from Scottsvilie.
station: Eighth snd Canal streets.
H. W. FULLER
General Passenger Agsn.
1T UARAuAg General Manager lea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, December z, 1854

hlChhONDi lcccApsI - A0oA
OFFERINGS.
wHEAr.-Lp0i bushels
CORs.-@,05s bushels.
OATs.-2O00 bushels.
sAL6- $40 TAD ID ssCR3rtRN.
WnEAT.-Longberry, 20 bushels primo on pri-
vate terms Mixed. - bushels prime on private
terms: 90 bushels common as OJc. ShottOerry.
sa1nsbeis good at slc. l2l bushels fair az Zoe I;
70 buaaels fair az &c. Is bushels common at
zoe. Is bushels common az Csc. Total SAFES Of
wheat $50 OushclA
CoaS.-Whiie. 1850 bushels prime old At zoe.
90 Bushels very good new at SOC; Is bushels
very good now on private terms Total sa'es
Of corn. ,357 bushels.
FLOR.
We quote. Flne. S2.J)sGl75. slps-ans. s37Sa
S3.2s; extra Sl5)s3L75. family, tiaSLj0 patton;
fsmlIy, country, Si5JaSh25
COTTON REPORT.
Market firm.
oUOrAIIoSA
MiDDLiS9. CSC.
Low MlDDLfS0. 9ifc.
GOOD ORDINARY. SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
BOOKS. BOOKS.

When We say that wo have the cheapest Books
in the city wo mean H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING
GOODS.

scarfs Ties, Crayats, SILK and Linen Hsndsers
chieis, six and Wool Mgniers. suspenders.
Socks, Gloyes. Dros.ing-Gowns, smoking-Js,k-
cts. Whisk-B rooms, Umbrellas. smohiug-sets,
Card-Bo1es, Dre,sng- Gases, Cigsr-Cases, Sc,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

Plush. Blanket, and Fur Carriage snd Buggy
Robes We show tho largest stock In this cir
AMI our prices are very low. We can easily
prove this assertion.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-05

end publish, at my own expense, the petition IN
full in order that all may see and know the purport
of that which ask them to sign. The number OF
signatures will be the best refutation OF such an
outrageous calumny as the above.
have addressed letter to U. s. Minister Lin
coin Cat the Court of St. James, London), solicit
ing that he kindly assume the presentation OF this
petition from the women of America to Her Ma
jesty the Queen, and have strong grounds for hope
that he will lend his powerful aid to this movement
If you cannot call and sign, yet wish to aid in
this work of mercy, take sheet of legal-cap pa
per, write your name and address on the top line,
and get your friends to fill up the sheet with their
signatures.
Be sure to write only on one side Of each sheet.
When filled, send the sheet or sheets to me- and
I will attach them to the petition.
The rich lady, the poor woman, the lady of
leisure, the industrious saleslady, and the female
''help" of all and every class are alike welcomed
to this work of Mercy.
Respond quickly
JAMES P. CAMPBELL, M. D.,
220 9Th Avenue, New York City.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-05
Woman's National Congress.

WOnan'S National Congress.
Last week. in response to invitations, twenty
six st. Louis ladies met at the Lndell hotel to
take action looking to the securing of the annual
convention of the Woman National Congress, of
1890, for st. Louis. Miss Phoebe Cousins pre-
sided and Mrs. Maria Johnston acted as secretary.
The 1888 annual reeting of the congress was held
in Washington City. Its next annual meeting is
to be held in Denver, October 8, 9 and 10 next.
There are three St. Louis ladies members of the
congress: Mrs. Rebecca M. Hazard, of Kirkwood;
Miss Amy Toell and Mrs. W. P. Howe. 1t was
agreed at the meeting that the ladies of st. Louis
should make strong effort to secure this conven-
ton, and that formal invitation and statement
of the city's advantages be filed with the proper
officials of the congress. The annual meeting
places and the topics to be discussed are selected
at conference of the associations officers each
year in May. According to the rules of the con-
gress the city in which the annual conventions are
held must furnish suitable hall and arrange for
the entertainment of some of the delegates The
ladies at the meeting yesterday afternoon discussed
this phase of the matter, and are satisfied that
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Julia Ward Howe is president of the congress. 1t
has 500 members, and usually there are from 200
to 800 delegates in attendance at the annual con-
ventons The Woman's Congress, or the Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Women, as it is
officially styled is not allied or does not relate in
any way to the woman's suffrage movement. Its
object IS the general advancement of women and
of women's work.
The history of the movement is briefly as
follows:
Mrs. Pauline Wright Davis, leading suffragist.
wife of Senator Davis of Rhode Island, who spent
many winters at Washington with her husband,
conceived the idea of organizing a Woman's Ma
tional Congress, which should also meet at Wash
ington each year, for the purpose of discussing all
topics OF paramount interest to women in their
limited world barring suffrage which was to be
ruled out as disturbing element. Unfortunately
she died before her plans were fully matured, and
the association was formed some sixteen wears 400
with Mrs. Charlotte Wilbur as the first president.
VI course, the beginning was small, and the con-
gress now has but 500 women upon its roll, only
three OF whom are st. Louis ladies', Mrs. Rebecca
N. Hazard, Mrs. Aida Howe and Miss Augusta
lowell. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is the president
OF the association, and upon their roll NAV be
found quite number Of names of women dstin-
gulshed In art, literature and science, who would
attend the meeting of the congress here if the st
Louis ladies' should be so fortunate as to secure il
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