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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
MARKET REPORTS,
ANDM CONNECTION rHeRENMTh THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND srocKs.
Daily Reports from Both Bosrds-Cetson'
Grain. Flour. and Other Quotations.
fsy telegraph 70 the Dispatch. ]

. wAsHlsGroS. May ia-Forecsst for
Virginia, winds shifting TO cooler north
| KAN westerly. cloudy and rain, followed by
""' fair weather sunday night Fair Mon
4day.
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, CONDEMNATION OF LOTTERIES.

Aresolution was offered by the Louisi-
ana delegation condemning lotteries. and
particularly the one now seeking re-
hewal of franchise in Louisina. The reso-
luton extends the sympathy of the Con-
ference to the good people OF that State in
their effort to defeat the scheme of the
lottery company. The resolution was on
motion and without debate unanimously
adopted By q standing vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11

TEE WEATHER N RrcHyosp YESTERDAY vas
cloudy with an occasional sprinkle OF rain
Range Of Thermometer Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
Eunerni Nnffre.

Tho funeral OF ALFRED BAGBY VIII take
plare MONDAY, May 18th, a. 3 o'clock y. NJ,
from tie fret Baptist church scoloreil Friends
OF the family are invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. May 10, 1890
OsFEaISis

CoRx.-oOo bushels.
OAra-2, 20 busnels
RYs.-s0 bushe!a
MRAl---500 bushels.
MILL-OsFAL-3 tons
BALES REPORTED TO srcsEraEr.
Cony.--Mixed, 40 bushels prime az SOC.
OIrs-Mixed, go bushels prime ct Csc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
MARKETS BY TELeoRApA,
NEW YORK.

KEW YoEx. May i0.--coston sasy; saioa to-day.
"a eales: last evening. ic9 bales: SplAads. lac
Orlexns, ~ 3i5c. net receipts 70 day, ~ baies !:
10; baleA southern hour axm- Wheat dull
ana nominaliy loser: No rod, Dxc. q oaos
yaacr optons isn ac1tve ~ 1us0llagi Ne q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11

FLOOR
We oro,s: Flas. t.,)ssI7S sapsrdus. slysa
C. <. ezra yls)sti75c "a mug. tta5ks1 pa:sni
family. coussry. tl7sssAss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11

Some people think that they must pay
bic prices TO get good articles. Try Btn-
(orfs M" Whisky ~ 81 per gallon. just
as pure "a any. No. 1902 east Nam.
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Kinney Brothers..........3 10 3 o l-25
0id dominion S. $. Co.'S 4 0 8 0 la

Batteries-Kenney and McGOwan for
Kinney Brothers; Wells and Moody for the
ola Dominion Steamship Company.
Umpire. Mr.. Winters; scorer, Mr.. Ragland.
Tho Man hattaus and lTonsides, two col
ored clubs. will play tomorrow.
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OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Vs. KIN
Ny HEOTHTEs.

Several hundred spectators, among
whom were many ladies, witnessed very
interesting and exciting ball contest yes
tordav afternoon between Kinney Brothers
Dine and a nine from the Old Dominion
Steamship Company.
The umpire was compelled to call the
game At tho end If the seventh inning on
account Of darkness.
kinney Brothers won by the following
score:
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The Riser-vie~ Railway Company.
The Pennsylvania Stsel-Mills have the
order for the steel rails for this road. and
are under contract TO deliver with fifteen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
LIYKKPOOL MARKETS.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET

MAY i0-Markct quiet Sales continus on
private terms, " hich means n shade lass than
quotations. Cleaned nuts have slightly al
vanced. Prime. exc. extra urine, esc.: fan
cy &C.: common, 2 +. s3k c sholled. Sale. fac
tory hsnd- picked. 6ksac.
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as5- SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
tcorner Main and sixth streets. Rev. Z. T. WAR
Rgs Will preach At II A. NJ. Baptism before me
sermon. No service at might,
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RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

SATURDAY, May 10. 1890
sALEs-FIRsr BoARD.-2,Ooo Virginia 8 per
cents at $50.
rros,n, lio,,fons 81 tns 5took Exchange
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The leading futures ranged

ST. Locus. May i0.-Flour QUOT but Arm
Wheat opened sharply higher but euhsei ienur
broke under great pressure tosell. and after nuo-
tuailng wildly AMI frequently closed nrm sad
&c. above yesterday cash sss lower; No y
sold ~ 9ic.: June closed at W4c. Did july,
Gf,c; August g4a9lkc bi December,
F2,.c. Corn heavy and lover; No Mixed
cash. 33kc asked; May closed az S@Ac June.
s9i.c asked; July, 32i,c. asked; August, S,.s
81. bid; September. 3liac. asked. OATS quiet
sud unchanged Whiskey. fl.O@ Provisions
steady. PORK. fi3atlSsA Lard-Prine steam
nominal at tisOes1g5. Dry-sat meats-shoui-
ders, ts.50a.5.s2k lougs and ribs t.5asamx;
short-clesr. t5s7l ss6. n-Short-clear, toOaA
SOLO. Hams, sloesi2N.
CINCINNATI.
CIycrYNArL May l0-Flour steady sn1 nrm.
Wheat strong; No red, 95ay7c. Corn nrm;
No. mixed, SOC. oats nrm; NJ. mixed, 9Ss
30. FORK quiet AZ flab0 Lard soaker az faeh
Bulk-meats aud bacon quiet Whhkey steady
at sLO2
NEW YORK cOrros FUruRE<
NEW YORK May l0-Cot,on-Nss receipts. %
bales; gross, Loo hales Futures closed quiet and
steady. sales. 1900 bales May. flLsoasiLS';
June, sli0jaSiLss: July, iiimatiLG; August,
tu.giaiil.9j; September, 8li@an.T; octotet
slGsdsfl0.S; November. <i95.etlOoS; Deeein-
Dor, 40 6jakl0m: January, $40. 0sati0og; tebru-
airy, 3l0.72s2l0'i.
LIVERPOOL MARXgTs
LIVERPOOL, May l0.-SOoa. Cotton strong and
| Ia fair demand American mililiug, b1.lod.
! sales, 1000 Oales: speculation ant export LOO
bales receipts, 1900 bales. American, 400
/ bales. Futures qutet but steady; June aud JniN
! 6gg-Gtd: July AMI August Dl-6ld. August,
! 3(6id.: August and september, b9s-b'd sep
/ ismber and October, g-eid. Wnest quiet:
demand small: California No. !, - ed. Corn
! quiet: demand poor.
M-Cotton-Amorican mlidling, q s-ied. !:
| snlos OF tho day Included AGO bales American;
| May. 2SGli.. sellers; May and June. S'-otd.,
sellers: June aud JAY 2-6id. July and Au-
/ gust, 3s04a6 3l-0ii. August, 5ittJ., sellers;
/ Aug lst aud September, &,-6iab $3.50; sep
| tember. 2s-0ia6 eal5i1.: september and octo-
/ Dor, 7-Gid, value; October and November.
I q eJ-Glf huVnra Eufurqa firm.
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27

heart, q this an the welcome you ksye
for Your worthless ktnsuan and oid
pla5fellow2 Can 1t Be they have turned
even you against me?"
~Nsy, nay" half sobbed Margery.
whose affection and loyalty were strug-
Cling for the mastery. Il am glad, truly
clad to see theei" and throwing her arms
around her cousins neck, she kissed him
right warmly. ~But where have you tar
ried all these months?"
ain Holland, sweetheart. There were
hard knocks at the battle of Sedgmoor,
and afterward but Just escaped falling
into Jack Ketch's clutches by the skin OF
my teeth, and got away to the Low
Countries, where lay for three months
suffering from wound In my leg. Only
now have ventured back to England,
drawn by the longing l felt to see you
all. But tell me Of my father and moth
er. They are well, 1 trust?"
"Aye, but Sir Humphrey has forbidden
that your name be spoken in the house
under pain of his severest dfspleasure,
and would have you turned from the
gates should you appear there. Oh, dear
Hal, how could you go against his wishes
and side with that impostor?"
Because, forsOoth, never believed
him one until after his own confession to
King James; nor would you, Margery,
could you have seen him and heard his
voice. Never was there so fair-spoken a
man, or one better fitted to lead men by
the nose! You know the Taunton maids
were all carried away by his comely
countenance."
ayes, alack! and suffered sorely for
their devotion, poor wenches! But happy
am I, Hal, to hear you acknowledge your
folly"
ayes, 1 see now that it was all gil
gantic mistake; but, verify, we thought
we were upholding the Protestant
religion by fighting for Monmouth,
and now 1 come all this way to confess
my error and beg my fathers pardon.
"He will never grant twill never
even see you"
"What! Not if thou plead my cause,
fair coz? Try what you can do for me
'twixt now and wassail time tomorrow,
and, faith, you shall never regret it.
Il would indeed 1 could help you!"
cried Margery, "but l see not how, for
Sir Humphrey always overcomes me with
awe, and 1 scarce venture to open my
lips before him."
Courage, faint heart! Be brave for
once, urged Hal. "Gain me but an au
dience and the rest will 1 do myself"
The girl shook her head doubtfully,
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27

welded 70 the WayS Of his ancestors than
ever, and would not dsign to Try nd
learn aught Of the fate OF his son and
heiy, Deepising the Roundhesds from
the bottom Of bis soul, he scorned their
plain attire and wore the richest OF vel
vet clothes and lace Fufles, and no one
affected longer flowing wig Of curled
hair, or bigger, brighter shoe buckles,
while he was always surrounded by 9
troop of the pretty, little black-and-tan
dogs made fashionable by Charles IL,
and which have ever since been known
as GKing Charles spanielS" Christmas,
too, day never observed by the Puri-
tans, was kept with peculiar honor at
Green Court Hall, with fun and feasting
for high and low. This 25th of Decem-
Der, 1855, was no exception to the rule.
The tables groaned beneath their weight
of roast beef, boar's head, plum pudding
and mince pies, and in the afternoon
large parties of young folks came, from
far and near, to join with the baronet's
wards in the gay, holiday festivities held
in the great hall, while the servants and
tenants made merry in the kitchen be-
meath.
Cheerily the holly and mistletoe
cleaned on the stately walls, and Sc
renely the portraits of dead-and-gone
Penderills and Dalrymples beamed down
upon the joyous groups that danced on
the polished floor, where, however, none
of the maidens were fairer than bright
eyed, sparkling Margery, as, in pretty,
quilted, scarlet kirtle and embroidered
gown of silver grey, she coquettishly
trod a minuet with Bernard Verney, a
youth of Is and one of the pages to her
Majesty the Queen, but who at this time
was off duty and spending the holidays
at his fathers house, in a neighboring
county. Very confidential, too, they
seemed, for they had long been the best
of friends, and to the young courtier
alone had the little maid confded the
scheme she had planned for helping her
cousin, but which she was almost afraid
to carry out.
"a brave little couple, forsOoth, and
graceful withal!" quoth Sir Humphrey,
who stood in the doorway; while Bessie
turned away with sigh, thinking, "Can
he forget that it was Hal and 1 who won
his praise in years gone BY"
Just then a servant entered with a
huge, flaming bowl of snap-dragon,
which was received with shrieks of de-
light by the merry children, who hast
ened to join hands and dance gayly
around the dish of fire, chanting in
chorus:
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27
HOnesty Paws Best,

"I tell you," said postal clerk in the
railway mail service to q reporter, that
the crooked man In this business doesn't
go very long before he is unearthed. In
addition to the magnificent and perfect
detective system of the government,
every postal clerk in the service is a de-
tective on the others. When depart
ment is suspected every man in it is un-
der suspicion, and the innocent clerks
are as anxious as the officials to appre-
hend the guilty one to clear their own
skirts.
"Some time ago rather a nice young
fellow was running from New York to
Pittsburg. He never would sleep at
night, and the other clerks began to-
suspect him at once. Small sums Of
money were being missed continually,
and they put up job on him. Money
was marked; and the young man was
caught with the bills on his person.
"He was in the habit of going
through mails addressed to New
Orleans banks and the Louisiana lott
terry while his companions slept. He
was given three years in a narrow cell
to mend his ways. Oh, it does't pay to
be dishonest in this business. I want
no three years in a cooler for vacation
purposes, ,"-NelU York TeleQTdm,
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27
GIT IS FOR HAL 1 PLEAD u

but, as the pleading eyes looked implor-
ingly into hers, "I-wili-try," at length
dropped slowly from her lips.
"That's my own, true little kins-
woman"
"But mind, meanwhile you must stay
snug at Dame Creamly's. If all goes well
1 will meet you at the side door Of the
Hall just after nightfall, tomorrow. If
not, you must away again at once"
ave will see; and now, one more kiss
for good-by, and one for my sister Bess,
who, l hope, has not forgotted scape-
grace Hail."
%Nay, 1 think she would be glad to
welcome you;" and then Margery darted
away, while her heart beat painfully
when she realized to what she had
pledged herself, for she spoke truly when
she said she stood sadly in dread of her
uncle and guardian, whom she only saw
when home from school for the holidays.
Indeed, in those days young people, in
the presence of their elders, rarely
ventured to speak until spoken to. But
when She zane upon her oldest sister in
tbelgf4t hall at Green Court, and noted
how dIHerent she was now from the
blithe, rosy Bess of the Christmas be-
fore, she felt ready to brave a dozen Sir
Humphrey PenderillS if she could but
bring joy to the one creature who, since
her parents death, she loved best of all
the world.
That night little Margery Dalrymple
tossed reStlessly on her couch in her
small, bare turret chamber, until. Just as
the Christmas bells rang out from
neighboring village, an idea came to her
like aninspiration, and with smile upon
her lips, she sank into a sweet, dream
less sleep.
Sir Humphrey Penderill was truly a
royaliSt OF the royalists, as had been his
father and grandfather before him. None
had chafed more sorely than he beneath
the dreary rule of the Protector. while
he was one Of the first to welcome the
StnartS TO their own Sgain, and bend in
joyful allegiance to Charles II. when he
landed at Dover. He was deyout be-
lever In the divine right of kings" and
1t was the seyerest blow the worthy bar
onet had ever received when, shortly
after James II. succeeded his broth
er, his only child Harry ventured
to question the lawful right of the
reigning sovereign and Joined in a
rebellion which had broken out. headed
by the Duke of Monmouth, who also
aspired TO the throne. Without fiinchinO.
however, Sir Humphrey at once de-
nouneed his boy as srebel, and a dis
grace to the Penderill name,7 and dis
owned him from that day. As months
glided by after the rising had been sun
pressed, and the leader, with MANY of his
followers. had paid the penalty of his
rsshness at the hands Of the executioner.
and still no word Of the gallant young
fellow had come TO theSquiet, country
home, ne became more stern and more
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27
Christmas Eve.

When the voice of the fsh-korn is heard
in the land, and the cook sports sprig
of holly in her cap;
When the elevatOr-man and the dis
trict-mesSenger wear smiles that button
in the back;
When the children's eyes are very big
and bright, and they hold muffled con-
ferences in their cribs;
When you see the stockings hung at
the fireSide. and bitterly realize that
opera lengths are preferable to socks;
When you know that your wife has
made you a pair of slippers with forget
me-nots on the toes;
When you feel an inward conviction
that she expects a sealskin jacket in re-
turn:
When she ties the branch Of green I'M
der the chandelier, and happy girlish
look comes into her eyes that reminds
YOU of that snowy night, not so many
wears ago, when you listened to the bells
together and you told her that you loved
her;
When you take her hands in yours be-
meath the mistletOe, and kiss her ga
lantly upon the lips;
Then you may know that Christmas
tide is here.-JuGge.
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27

could easily sentimentAlize over, bus
whoever takes the trouble to think the
thing out carefully Is likely 10 rsdeet
thai after AL the author i not 10 b
pitied. he has the enicyment n the
writing Of the book In the snticipation
of its success, and in the Joy Of literary
composition, which for those 80 minded
Il one Of the most delightful things IL
the world That he has afterward To-
pay for this in the departments Of tha
failure of his work is only . part Of that
scheme of adjustment and compensation
OF which life is so largely made up.
He should remember that he has at
least had his fun, as the children would
say, and he should not begrudge the
vexation by which he has to pay for it
afterwsrd. The only wise attitude for
the young author is that he is writing
as an exercise in composition to fit him
for future work, or that he is writing
for the simple pleasure of composing.
Then any profit or pleasure that may
come afterwsrd is so much clear gain.
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27
Reiec.ed ManuscrIpts.

It is one of the problems with which
. man may occupy his mind when, to
speak paradoxically, he wishes to be
unoccupied, whGt becomes of all the
manuscripts which are rejected by the
publishers, writes Arlo Bates In the
Book Buyer. There must be an enor-
nous quantity of them somewhere. A
professional reader told me once that
out of the manuscript books which he
read there wert not 5 per cent. which
ever were published by the firm he
read for or by any other; and his esti-
mate is rather generous one, since
there are so many books that are too
obviously bad ever to go to a reader
at all.
What is done with the battered and
shabby manuscript which, sitter it has
gone from publisher to publisher, has
been read to all the sympathizing
friends who are available as audience,
and been submitted to the impartial
criticism of the authors dearest friends
again and again? OF course there must
be instances where the heroic measures
which are so characteristic of the un-
successful authors Of, or rather In, TO
nance, are follo'7ed, and the in-starred
but genius-fraught manuscript is given
to the devouring flames; but is to be
feared that these cares are less frequent
than they should be.
Probably in most cases the parcel Of
shabby sheets continues to get shabbier.
the leaves In time become separated
and now and then lost, and IN the end,
when the author has gone on visit IN
house-cleaning time, or-has removed to
another home, or perhaps has quilted
this unsatisfactory world altogether,
some unsympathetic hand pitches the
inglorious and dingy bundle into the
ash-barrel or iLto the kitchen stove.
It is one Of snose things which one
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27
wedding Presents.

1t has begun to be much more than
questioned among those who are called
the better classes, and who give US our
social laws, if there is not something
ignoble, and beneath the honor of those
about to establish hearth and home,
in becoming the recipients of what,
after all, is not the voluntary contri-
button of goodwill and Joy in the new
altar to be set up, but is o sort of forced
gratuity, forced by habit andSexpecta-
ton, and if it ought not rather 10 be
reckoned as an impertinence when one
who has no lose right to do so sends
gifts of great cost, and if all gifts, out
side of those coming from individuals
on whom there is family or other claim,
ought not to be inexpensive, and the
evidence of remembrance rather than
expenditure.
And if this question arises with re-
gard to the first great wedding day Of
all, what is to be thought concerning
the similar commemoration of the fifth
and tenth and twentieth anniversaries
of the event, with all the others by the
way? By what law of right or decency
are all our friends to be placed under
contribution again because we have
passed five happy or unhappy years Of
married life, and be asked to send us
their congratulations in the shape Of
wooden articles of more or less value
desks, chairs, furniture for bedrooms,
and wooden ware for kitchens? Why,
when the next lustrum has been passed,
should notice be served on ones visit
ing list and gifts of tin are now in order,
af if the scullery shelves stood in need
of replenishing? Why, when fifteen
years have rolled over US, should we
expect our friends to turn out en- masse
and attend our crystal wedding, with
pitchers and vases and jugs and what
not ii hand, as if the marriage had any
right to be named together with things
of such fragility, or had any senti-
mental or other connection with china
jardinieres, bits of Royal Worcester,
Dresden parasol-holders, Venetian
curios, and tear bottles from old tombs9
Or why, when five more years have been
allowed us, should we again call upon
the population of our corner of the uui-
verse to fill our linen closet and supply
the waste in our table damasks, in our
bed linen, in our bureau covers, all
under the disguise of what is called. q
linen wedding ?-HarpeT'S BGzar.
Western Kansas world., 1890-12-27

Here he comes with flaming bowl;
Doesn't he mean to take his toll?
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
Take care you don't take too nuC
Be not greedy in your CLUTCH
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
With his blue and tapping tongue
Many of you will be stung,
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
For he snaps at each that comes,
Snatching at his feast of plums,
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
But old Christmas makes him come,
Though he looks so fe, ia, fun!
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
Don't zee fear him, but be bold;
Out he goes, his flames are cold,
Snip! Snap! Dragon!
At the same time, with frightened little
screams and much laughter, they
snatched gingerly at the burning raisins.
%God speed to ye ALL" called Sir
Humphrey, as he turned away, with
some of his particular friends and
cronies, to seek the wassail-bowl in the
Withdrawing room. "And remember,
whoever gets the prize raisin-the one
with the gold button in it-may ask of
me whatever he or she most desires, and
twill be granted if in my power, even
should the lucky one demand my favor
ite spaniel or best falcon. That is
Christmas law at Green Court"
%Huzza!" and "Thank we, thank ye,
Sir Humphrey" burst from the delight
ed youngsters, while only Bernard OBJ
served that Margery turned pale and
trembled from head to foot.
SNow is your time, Margery," he
whispered. "Don't look so wOeful, but
plunge in boldly. Such happiness to
Lady Penderill and pretty Bess is sure
worth few blisters."
Thus urged, the girl marched bravely
up to the bowl of snap-dragon, thrust in
her hand among the red and yellow
flames, and kept it there!
A little cry escaped her, while Bessie
exclaimed: %Child, what are you doing?
You will be sadly burned" But not until
her fingers touched the raisin containing
the gold button did Margery withdraw
number of burns on her soft, smooth
palm and taper fingers.
@She has it! Margery has the button""
shouted the boys and girls.
@But it was not fair to feel round the
bowl so long," growled one little 1chap,
who had set his heart On possessing
Chloe. the haH1somest of the spaniels,
but the others quickly stopped his grum-
bling by retorting, "a pretty notion, for
soothi Faith, We all could have done
the same, and if you had chosen to blis-
ter your fingers as Margery has, you
might have gained your wish as well.
She mnst want something very much. +"
%POor little fngers!" murmured Ber-
nsrd, bending over his little friends
hand.
@But the worst is TO come" she groan-