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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
MARKETS by reLEoaApH
nrw YORK.

49,, "a COTTON qniet: saiee
so-day. I04 bales; last esenipgs ~ nat r.
balss xlplands, g1-tec. Orieans, ~ fx.osss--so
c~ipts al all ports, 10,eez usi - c1nsinsns.
Great Britain, io,sis s ss as bales. soasssfn
s s USi uhess-xnrket irreenisr eno cs.;
No. 2 red, elisa tn elevator; s c,esSz ana Il
options ATE, ussgs;'VsS No. r red, MARIA
~ sdioty lime. f.0st< Corn nfm -
s m No No 2, 7Sa73,H In slevsy
ssa74l<c anos, options .old .s cSc1 6rzs
sp Ign %.s Ss ssss.. OATS ss'h lover .sa s
closing steadier; options firin ana ~ ~ iniv.
sct,ve; Marsh, April . sna M" Hocs slsady and
onict STATE. cornnion 70 choice, 21s5oc: co.,
Sps,ons opened weak at sa3o point ~
clSsea sa2o down s,s and Sliss.to Nay, SiSs5s
s $1,000 sp0.R 0 quiet Suie. and steady; ar rsaan
Lido; refined dull and easy; somc sSs
withdrawn mould A. SIC ssss s ~ ~ esxvsssd.
6ssc. granulsted, sac. noiasss 80 xro,srd
nominal: New Orleans Arm and In IAN de.'. "a
Rice quiet and steady. Petroleum evss' s,iS
4.7oc. 'Cotton-seed oil strong. rude, o. rsnS 49,
p4a27e. Rosin quiet and steady strasnsc' e,tss
mon 70 good, s1.b5as1.60. Turpenuns 3e
and steady a. aos4oS st , mSS, s Sl and a
Beef-hams nrn and wanted. fierced Dccs 49,
and active Cut-meats quiet and nrm miooIo.
quiet and Arm. Lard opencc veal; eioseu ~ "a.
western steam. soSsH q :gsi, sss IS ssssS
rsansS stronger: Continent, t6.6oas6.yo; sousn
hmericx s735 Freights duh and heavy ooe
ton. lid; grain nominal
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March 1S.-Cash duotations VIZ
follows: Flour firm and uDchangea: ~,
spring wheat, 9s94c.; No. 2 rcd, el.eiHsy,,,y~
No. q corn, 62a624c. No. oats 5lHsoA,se
ribe Is. 25as5.30. Dry-salted shouidcrr, ys.sVs
$3.50. short-ciear, s5.55aeo.6o. "nnAs'
May MAY vhes. started at s1.otss, sold p. mo-
ment at s1.0l7s. broke 70 sLOihasaavI's',r s
market recovered 20 and hung erouna S,;yt
most OF the morning and then lifted 70 yi-ol,s
and finally 20 sLo2A. IL was on tnis envas
that many OF the sarly buyers sold out. Corn 80
very descriptive IL started out quite esrung, int-
proved a mere tribe, and then broke badly An
attempt TO buy little grain on this preak nnes
II 10 the highest point OF the day. Inc ms 49,
for May especially was an unnaturA one. W.
attempt 20 sell had a. much enect IN maAns
low quotations. the efforts 70 buy bad m mAs
635sc.; on 10 1924, up 70 o5Sn
The quantity OF actual business done was small
Oats were quiet and uninteresting. Inc unaS
was all Of a scalping nature and was press{ - -
scattered. The market was q sympatheslc one,
following corn closely. May started ~ 49,
sold TO 53llc., OF TO 52t4c-..and up 70 ooe4e
again. The provision market was easier ene
duh, with Cudaby again IN the markes on me
market lightly, but selling for the most part
ON the cali there little more rrmnee., bus
although corn became very strong pork did not
manage TO get a. high AZ yesterdays c~ins
prices. May started at sil.40, sold on 20 elLzVs
up 70 sll.37Is. and of to s1l.22ts.
leading futIrQs ranged fOllOWa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
TO RECEIVE THE GRAND SIRE.
Committees Appointed to Arrange for
GrAnd-Sire Busbeeis Entertainment


On Tuesday night, April 14th. the Odd
Fellows of this city and Manchester will
have the unusual pleasure of hearing an
address on Odd-Fellowship by Charles nj.
Busbee, grand sire of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd-Rellows, at the Mozart Acad-
envy, which has been secured for the occa-
sion.
Inc Grand Lodge of this State will be in
session here at this time and great gath
ering of representative members of this
order will be pre- sent. The following CON-
mittees have been appointed 10 arrange for
the entertainment of the Grand Sire during
his stay In the city;
Reception Committee Hon. j. Taylor FL
Tyson chairman, w. III. Lowry, George L.
Bowden, A. X. Courtney, Hill Montague,
John Boucher, j. ". Tonev, J. w. White,
+. Wiley Davis. +. W. Miltz, j. r. Green,
and w. II. Bailey.
Entertainment Committee: ID. w. Bowles
chairman, j. j. Mitchell, T. J. Smither,
A. L. q. Klor, Decatur Edwards, A. G.. Col
Inns. and Walter Sness.
Committee on Invitations George b.
Davis chairman, w. ID. Duke, Benjamin
Thomas, George Il. Bowden, and Edward
Hatcher.
These committees will meet in few days
and perfect the necessary arrangements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
THE DlREcT-TAX CLAIMS.
A Letter from the Treasury Department
on the Subject

on the EubJttt
Below is given letter in regard to the
claims under the direct-tax bill, which was
received Yesterday from the Acting Secre-
tary 81 the Treasury at Washington by q
w,ll-kuoWn citizen Of Richmond:
TREASURY DEPARTMEST,l
OFFICE or The SECRETARY,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March IL, 1871 }
sir,-The department IL In receipt Of your let
Yer " the 1871 Instant In which you say that you
were informed a. the ONCE Of the Treasurer OK
TIE State that Information relative 10 refunu-
ing the direct tax must be sought IRON tho
Treasury Department al Washington, ana say
hat The tax In that State (Virginisl was pala
BY individuals directly 10 the officers o, the oov
crnncut,' and you seem 70 be seeking iniorina-
ton a. % whether the tRx will be paiu 70 tue
State ~ virginia under the same PROVISIONS hio
frfulati0ns as viii govern the payments 10 we
sialeh which assumed and paid the tax 70 inc
United states
lu1 are informed In reply that the amount oi
aA ~ b. refunded Is 20 be credited 10 the States
ana That where the sums or any part tnereoi
credited % any state have been collected
by the United States from citizens or Inhabitants
tLeteoi or any other person, either Directly or W
tsie ~ property such sums shall be held IN trust
~ such state for the benefit Of such persons .,
tle.f legal Representatives; and further that su
Gains under the trust thus created must po
Li.d Ntih Vie Governors OF the States.
kespectfully yours, o. s. sPAULDTHG,
Assistant Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
One War Old Tomorrow.

The Fourth-Street Baptist church will be
one year old tomorrow. 1t was organized
March 20, 1890, with ~ members. The
membership now numbers lO5. The Sun;
day school has on its roll 26 officers and
teachers and 1856 scholars. About 81, 200
has been subscribed TO building fund.
The annual meeting will be held Sunday
afternoon, but the ladies OF the congreea-
ton propose TO celebrate the anniversary
to-morrow night with sociable that will
be omen to the members and friends of the
church and congregation. There will be
music, Rotations, refreshments. &C., but
no charra for admission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

ARCHER--Departed this life, at the
residence of his father. zoos north Eighth
street, Wednesday, March 18th, ct u o'clock
A. NJ, CLARENCE. the SON Of Edinboro
and Amanda Archer; aged fifteen years.
His funeral will take place from tho
Fifth-Street Baptist church TO-DAY
Washington. Philadeiphia, and New York
papers please copy.
BALLOw.-bisd. at his residence, No.
1ia west Clay street wednssdsy; March
BALLQw; aged fifty years.
The frperal win take place THIS (Thurs-
day) AFTERNOON Il 5 o'clock from
Grove-Avenue Baptist church. Friends
and acquaintance invited TO attend.
BRYAN Died. at Norfolk, We, Of men,
branous Group, on Monday, March is. 1891.
WILLIAM PLUMER, only child OF Rev.
w. 81 Piumer aud Alice Reid Bryan. Of
Asheville, N, c.; aged two year, and four
DOLAN.--Disd, At his fasAess rssidenoe.
No. 900 south First etrest, Wednesday.
March IS, 1891, att1l;S0 p. ~, NICHkRE.
son Of Thomas and Ellen Dolan Ned nins
years one month and eight dAys.
Funeral notice hereafter.
DONNEIIA--Died, March %. 1sot a
~ NJ. after Q short but painful fllnee~
5ULLAN Q. D0kNELLA; eyed Afty-Ihrss
He leaves ? wife and ave shildssn =
mourn their losA - -
ARrssiSs; = one Ere from :; :. Ass soss
A place b vacant Ia our koms.
Which never cen Be &lisd al
Di:. s e! ss:s. 4 ss:; " Is:
But tAy memory S1ll g ekSS3skS2
TM vsses Nv heeYeoly 49,
;ss::::::s. ii s$ai q Alsi ~ ~
-. Msc Y IS s 20: -. .ssslZ y $500.
CUE . Is o 8 "a q {. r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
AGRICULTURE AGAINST COMMERCE.
The Question that VIII BE Debated at Y
NJ C, A. Hall Tonight.

The Henrico Lyceum and the Randolph
Literary Society will have a joint debate
tonight at the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation Hall.
The following is the evenings pro-
gramme as arranged:
Opening address, J. Hall Moore, Jr., vice-presi-
dent Randolph Literary Society. Debate
Question, " Resolved, That agricultural pursuits
are more conducive 10 the general welfare OF the
community than commercial" Affirmative, T..
c. Rufln and c. h. Moore, Of Henrico Lyceum ;
negative, c. NJ. Wallace, Jr., and II. Freeman,
of Randolph Literary Society. Judges, Hon. T..
p. Campbell, DR.. Julian 7. Wright, DIR. A. Mon
tciro, Mr. j. II. Barton, and Mr.. 4. A. Lamb.
valedictory, ". Z. Eaton, president Henrico Ly-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

evening at O'Clock. MIR. Coleman has de-
voted great deal of his time 10
the study OF the history Of Wiz.
ginia. His charming contribution TO
James. has been much admired, and we
may expect rich treat on Friday night.
This lecture will be given for the benefit
OF the Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities. Tickets are on sale
ct the Young Mems Christian Association
building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Assault Case I'm the Comfy.

Joseph Smith and Lewis Jackson, two
negroes, we're bsfOre Justice Vincent at Henrico
courthouse yesterday, charged with attempting
10 outrage Mary Ann cambridge, colored wo-
man. The prisoners counsel, W. II. Beyeridge,
ESQ, asked for n continuance Of the case, which
was granted until the els; instant. Bail was re-
fused and the prisoners were remanded 70 jail.
Lamson GoOde, a young married negro, Will
probably be tried a. a participant In the same
offence. Justice Vincent issued a warrant for
hts arrest. A charge Of perjury IL now pending
before the Justice against Goode and viii be
tried on the 21st instant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

%, svsrsxs, s12.so. onenne' vsss
Of IA dsrss and 81 bsishfA $500. s.1ns
Loose sales a. Crenshsws Wsssa - w~c
ooupds, highest. slo,so; Jcsess ~ ICY
we're no loose sales as snocsos warse 20.
Private ssIes: Flsiers. II snossr1 - WY
psry, "a, darks, 3--tossi ~ hoeshse0 80.
The market d without specisi lecture ~
Win rood regular business dosns. 49,.
ON 'cnsnes moderate with stemmss. enc cs
men. the main buyers Of bdsnss' msno'
doing little In this.Iinc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Mr.. DONATES TELEGRAM.
Says He Did Not Write That the Colony
Hoped for Satisfaction.


Mr.. V. Charley Donati was asked last
night by DISPATCH reporter what he had
telegraphed from Richmond to New YORK
in regard to last Saturdays events IN New
Orleans. He SAID:
Sunday morning at 2 o'clock | was
awakened TO receive a telegram from II
Proqresso Hdfdno, the leading Italian paper
of this country, published in New York.
| am its Richmond correspondent. The
message TO me was signed by, the editor
and asked me to get the opinion OF the
American press and people; also OF the
Italian colony in regard to the New Orleans
affair. My reply was this; The press /
cannot tell. as only one paper Ian after
noon) has been published. From its edi-
torial | should Judge it favors what has
been done, and the population here. from
what have heard to-day, are 30 per cent:
in favor. Italian colony is in sympathy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
w,,,,ng 10 He Clerk.

Mr.. J. T. Flournoy, deputy clerk Of tht
Second market, has been instructed by tnt
Msyor TO act as clerk until relieved.
Already there are several applicants FOL
the office. which pays a salary OF S75 pei
month. with an allowance for sweeping
whitewashing, and cleaning.
The candidates mentioned are Messrs
A 81 Dabney, j. 4. Fiournoy, W. Is
Zones. and @. W. Hen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
REALTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds of Bargain and Sale Recorded Yes
tsrday In City and County.

The following deed Of bargain and sale
,yas recorded in the Clerks Office OF the
Chancery Court Yesterday -.
W. 4. Dashien and wife 70 Charles II. Lewis,
30 feet on the east line OF SIKH street norm %
Crouch, $500. ...., ,o,-.,rv
Meade Haskins, special commissioner, 70
.nnseT Pizxini, Jr., a tract Of land In Henrico
cnnnty. living between James rivcr ana .ne
James Rlyor-and kanawha canal oon'ah'hs
Hunt and wife 70 Fayette Hunt, 100
"a. -. lana on the north side OF the Williams
s,,rg road near Bottoms bridge, s4Oo' ~
~ xJ,r,sm ri. Beyeridge ana others 70 Fannie 2;
!, a.s "a feel on the south line OF Mitchell
styeet near Hickory street, e92. ~ xy,,,..
ThomHs L. Bianton and vile 70 w, Milnan y,
n. Scott and James b. Elan, is s1i0v aeres we, 2,
land, With mprSssn,s s nichmond and fronting
on ,ha Meadow-Bridgs road and sne hichmond
ana Heurico turnpike, 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
DASHED HIS OWN THROAT.
Hiram Dickerson Attempts to Take His
Own Life with n Knife.

Hiram Dickerson. q well-known white
man who lives at 1919 east Main street, at
tempted to commit suicide yesterday
morning while in state of mental aber-
ration by cutting his throat.
Dickerson, while endeavoring TO take his
life with dull knife, was discovered by
some person, who prevented him from ac-
complishing his purpose.
The city ambulance was summoned and
DR.. Lawrence. the physician IN charge,
found that the wounded man had cash
about an inch long just above the larynx.
The wound. however, was not of very
serious character and after it had been
dressed Dickerson was left with friends.
He has been subject to fits for several
years and recently his mind became i'm
naired
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
WENT TO THE WRONG BOX.
Hose-Cart Came to Twelfth and Main fol
Fire in Rockets.

No little excitement was caused at the
corner of Twelfth and Main streets at ten
minutes OF q O'Clock yesterday afternoon
by Hose-Wsgon No. Z Gary street between
Ninth and Tenth driving up at full speed
and stopping at Station -, Just diagonally
opposite the DISPATCH Office.
One of the men called out to know
where the fire was, when the DISPATCH
fire reporter who sauntered up at the time
told them that the alarm as indicated by
his gong was from Station 80, Main and
Nicholson streets. Rockets. At this the
apparatus was turned about and driven
back TO the house.
The alarm was caused by the burning of
few shingles on house on Nicholson
a4rent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
INTEREST IN THE INSTITUTE.
The Attendance Very Large-Raising
Funds for the New Building.


Funds for the New Building.
The Virginia Mechanics Institute Night
School of Technology is now near the close
ot Is seventh session, having matrlculated
70 this date 36l scholars.
The work and attendance in all depart
mcnts is much more satisfactory than at any
previous session, and the interest manifested
Is the students If far greater than ever before:
Much trouble has been experienced for the
want Of room, the present building not being
sufficient by half for the requirements OF the In
ftitute in consequence Of which great many
wuuli-be pupils have been turned away. Inc
attendance OF the school Is very cosinopontah'
the boys being the sons Of various nationalities'
lui the majority Of them are the sons OF native
born citizens.
DRAWING AND MODELLING.
The greatest interest IL manifested IN drawing
HuI modelling, artistic specimens OF which there
are many scattered through the rooms and when
tle secretary, Captain Thomas Elicit, Will take
great pleasure in showing 10 any one Interested
iu such studies These specimens consist Ia me
,lauIcal and free-hsnd drawing, plaster busts,
anatomical and alegorical figures In clay, as
we'll a. 10 plaster. Here the process OF produc-
ton. as alrO the object made, may be seen
The institute is commencing itself 10 the sup
l.lrt of the public and material aid Is promised.
( .uuittees are now out soliciting subscriptions
a thorough canvass, however, has not been
made While no building site has been CHOSEN
.lnfc than forty thousand dollars has been pro
missed 20 be applied 20 the purchase OF q lot ana
erection OF suitable building, but this amount
.- Rot deemed sufficient. IL is believed from the
olrulragement already received that nuch
larger sum may be secured, as no one VINO mas
been approached positively refused 70 contri-
bsto.
THEY MAKE GOOD RECORDS.
The pupils Of tho Institute are scattered rom
Washington 20 Florida, and many Of them have
excellent records. one Is now prominent ON.
oal Of the Richmond and Danville railroad
Company ami another Is a civil engineer OF 1ls-
til-.op. both OF whom received their training
lore.
The closing exercises win take place between
The 1T and 18th OF May, when various prizes
Will be awarded for proficiency and an address
delivered by prominent speaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Mrs. Tom Thumb.

This little lady opens her engagement at
the Richmond Theatre on Friday, on which day,
In compliance With special request, a matinee
win be given "a well as on Saturday.
Sales Of seats opens this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

DIR. Thomas Nelson Page wiIi tonight
Give a reading at the Mozart Academy OF
several selections of his own WORK. Inc
entertainment Is for the, joint psnent o,
sIe Rosemary Library and Moore Memorial
church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
A Light Docket at the Police Court Yes
terday.

There was but little work for Justice
Crutchfield at the Police Court yesterday, as the
docket was very small and composed principally
OF Insignificant cases, such as DRINKS and tri1ng
difficulties.
Josephine Brooks and Ida Jones (colored)
were charged with stealing one lot Of railroad
iron, the property Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. They were sent 70 Jail for
sixty days.
Philip Daniel (colored) was fined s10 for as
saultlng and beating Fannie Daniel, his wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

sun sets .......... GEO Morning. l2;l4
Moon sets ........ 1907 Evening. 1887
PORT OF RICHMOND, MARCH 1s, 1891.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Williams G. Wickh8m, Evan, New
York, fertilizer, Durham FertiliZing Company.
Schooner John Shay, Tilton, Philadelphia, coal,
s. H. Halves.
Steamer Ariel, Deyo, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers; L. b. Tatum, yice-president.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, MARCH Is, 1891.
[By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Schooners John NJ. Brown, Now York; II. B.
Ogden, New York-both TO load coal.
PORT OF WEST POINT, MARCH Is, 1891.
[By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danvllle, Billups, Baltimore, mer-
chandise and passengers
SAILED.
Steamship Dsnville, Billups, Baltimore, mer-
chandlse and passengers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK, BALTIMORE. AND RICH
MoND STOCK EXCHANGES.
Grain. Provisions. Cotton, Tobacco, Tur'
pentine, Rosin. Tar. and
Peanut Markets.
Rv telegrapn 10 the Dlspa,cn.l

[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
- WASHINGTON. ID. O.. March 49,
IpiIv Forecast for Virginia, Light rain
wv" cooler Thursday night, variable
winds.
For North Carolina; Rain; warmer wea-
Their, variable winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Supreme Court OF Appeals.
Personals and Briefs.

Perrin against Commonwealth. Argued
by General W. b. Tallaferro for plaintiff In error
and X. Carter Scott for Commonwealth and sub
mitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Joseph Jefferson and WIN. ). Florence.

II is remarkable at this season OF the
year 20 observe the great interest mani
ieted ia the forthcoming engagement OF
tie Jefferson Florence combination. Man
a-cr Berger has been for week or more
ll daily receipt Of numerous letters from
d. and out Of town requesting him 70 hoId
anywhere IRON two 10 twenty seats for the
Tspective writers. In every instance h-.
Berger has replied stating his inability, IN
Justice 70 the public. 20 accede 70 these
requests. OF course the Jefferson-Florences
engagement will be conspicuous as one OF
the notable dramatic events in our amuse-
Iaent history, aud at each performance the
Academy OF Music will undoubtedly be
packed with the most fashionable audi
ences. Wisely has Mr.. Berger, in the face
Cf all these facts. determined not TO sell
single seat OF auction nor book any adj
vance orders for seats ahead Of the open
ing Of the sale 10 the general public TO-
morrow morning at so'cloek.. Atthat timea
clean diagram will be displayed, and the
rule will be frst come first served"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
sb, Had CopvulsIons.

The city ambulance Was summoned yes
man On Sixth and Clay streets, who was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
ALITTLs BOY KILLED.

suffering with commissions and was critt-
cally III. After receiving the proper meol-
cal attention she was carried TO her home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Candidate. Must Report,

A meeting of the Democratic committee
of Henrico county will be held ct the
Powhatan-C Club house next Monday at
didstss in the primary must either be- pres
ent in person or be represented by Q writ
ten announcement of their candidacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET

BALTIMORE. March 1s.-Bsltimore and Ohio
stock, 81; Northern Central stock, 05b; Cine
inna,i, Washington and Baltimore, e4A con-
solidated gas bonds, 11214; do. stock. Az