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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
AFUNNEL-SHAPeD CYCLONE.
Dwellings and Other Houses Destroyed
and Many People Injured.
[RY Telegraph 70 tho Dispatch.l

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 21.-The cyclone
which wrought such terrible destruction
% life and property Mexico, Mo-, IS heard Of
from CcntraliB, No, "a follows A funncl-shaped
cyclone, half mile wide, passed a mile north OF
this place. number OF dwellings were totally
destroyed and many persons injured some
fatally. Barns and fences were swept away ana
chickens, hogs, and stock killed in large num-
beers. horse belonging 20 Joseph Tucker was
carried a quarter Of mile and blown over his
residence. John +. Harrison and family, wife
and eight children, wore all moro or less injured
One child, ten years OF age, was carried halt
mile and when found stick had been driven
through its left arm. child Ave years oil had
its right leg broken In three places MI harri-
son, while seriously hurt, Is not considered III
danger.
Attending surgeons returning from the scene
OF the disaster to-day report many persons dan
gnrOnelY lnlured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22

a., eour ssesdy and quiet. Wheat 3s1cs No.
"a ssSnus: scsive for exports No . tses
a. 4 ss.sef.i<: options advanced hrguee
Sav II IaiAr above yesterday end go
strons through more unfssosaDle reports re4s<
Inc tho French crop and an active expgzs -
msnd. witch Offset ina favorable weather 20 ~
own crop: No. red, May, tisl1<; Seys
ii 'ogsz' Corn unsettlcd and barely esusss
c,osins arm No q, zoe. IN elevators options 49,
dsryass..d ~ reports 81 heavy rains - tnf 49,
snd derIIned Ixs5<c., closing easy; may. oc1tc.s
Sn,v aeixc IOnts lower, weak. and modcresev
.cs(ve. or,fions ecffve and heavy NAY, o54c.s
INV if&c. CofYee-Options steady; closed -
Yo down. Nav. s17.s0; July, elI.50selI.yG;
spot RIO duil and steady, fair careoe.s 80 80
susar-Raw active and frm; rcnnca afa,n
higher and quiet; mould A, Az; 1snasIa ~
ave. powdered, 43lc. cabess 81. nts.'s.s
Foreign dnli New Orleans steady sn1 2s,ss'
Rice tIuset and steady. Pctroieum ouu ~, 80
retired, New York, 1906 sotton-ess1 yn ,.,s.
aaiet: crude, Oh rsde, 25a2sc. hc.m 9a acs
and steady; rsined. common W 49, IN sasr
a1s5. Tirpentipe dun and lower ~ - 20.
PORT aule, and nrm. Peanuts strong; mncy
hand.,,icked. 4Lfo.: farmers', 2t4aA<c. beer
duli ana frm Cut-meats quiet and sscsny.
lard lower and duh; western steam, $500 Guy.
s5.75as5 so; May. s6.64; July, se.1l; rennea
DUH Freights steady: fair demand
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO Nav 21.--Cash quotations; ftoar asn
and uochanced. No. 2 spring wheat. sl.Os.S'
No rel, si.Of2S No. corn. 5yc. No os,s,
ACC Mess-pOrk, sfI.1o Lard, sV.4O Snof s-
rfb@, s5.gOss5.e5. Dry-salfed shoulder.s ss.ius
ESQ. short-clear. s6.sCas12o "hsAes'
49, .ctto~.,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
The ISacoE.
gy.slegraph % the plspateh.l

ID! Telegraph 70 the DbpHch'J
a. 'l..'tESD, n. Y. May WEATHER cold
cable
q, . i-"s-t Gniieap sweepstakes, Sl,OOo ADO
-iuila Black burn won Text becohu'
'Eo third Tiuie, 1:43I6.
f..i fafe-- sweepstakes for maiden thfes-
's, $1,000 added, one mlie--Narpath
h sFeuOn second, Bey Del Rey tnird'
ia'o--the Clover stakes for two-Year.old
&. 1880 added, i've furlopgs-ht. YER
Laughing Water second, spinaiohs
iimo i04.
ttt.-'H fac0-lhe Parkway handicap, VI, lDV
49,, one and One-sixteenth miiea--bir Johh
ly1 'ArendOD second. Buddhist third. Tine
N.r
L16 faee-sweepstakes for tno-year-oius,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
nack from Pittsburgh.

Mr., NJ. II. Mccarthy has returned to the
city from Pittsburgh, Pa, where he attended the
fourth annual convention Of the Tin Sheet
IRON, and Cernice-Workers International Asso-
citation Of the United States and Canada, as n
delegate from local Union, No. %. Of this city.
Tho convention was In session five days, and a
large amount Of trade-business was transacted.
The next meeting Of the convention will be held
In ST. Louis on the last Tuesday in April, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
A STATE or THINGS.
Terre Haute Has Two Chiefs of Police and
Two Police Forces.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.


TERRE HAUTE, IND. May 21.-There were
exciting scenes az police headquarters last
night, resulting from the decision OF Judge Nc
Mutt Ousting the State Board OF Police from con-
troll OF the force md removing thor appointee
on the ground that the State police bin was I'M
constitutional. City-AttOrney Stimson and
Superintcnd Police Davis having obtained
n certified copy OF the decree proceeded 70 the
police Office and demanded possession, which
Superintendent Mea CHER, the appOintee Of the
State Board, refused. They then proceeded 10
take possession Of the force anyway, calling upon
the patrUlmen to announce their adhesion 20
one side or the other. In response 20 this all
the Democratic patrOlmen with two Republicans
ranged themselves on the side of the State Board,
while the other Republican patrolnen went with
the City Board. While the wrangle was In
progress an attorney for the State Board OBJ
tained "A warrant against City-AtttOrDey Stimson
and superintendent Davis for Interfering with
the police department and they were arrested
and taken before justice and held in bonds.
While this was going on Patrolman Goodpasture
caused tho arrest of Superintendent Meagher for
assault and battery. Therefore, Tcrrc Haute
has two chiefs of police and two police forces.
The State Board claim an appeal and they have
filed bonds to the Superior Court, hence their re-
fusal 10 give up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
New York Central Buildings Burned
Try teIegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

ALBANY, n. Y, May 2l.-At 2 o'clock TINS
morning the machine-shops, blacksrnitn-shop,
and other buildings OF the New YORK central
railroad at West Albany wore destroyed by nre'
Over 1000 men will be thrown out OF employ
ment, and much costly work in course Oh con-
struction has beer ruined.
inc greatest loss 10 the company viii be by in
convenience, "a the shops destroyed were the
most important In the cluster and there Is .
greater amount OF work than usual ON mana
The estimated loss will reach eloO,OoO. Inc
Insurance. Is placed In New York city agencies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
Manchester Briefs.

The prayer-meetings at the Fifth-Street
Methodist church will continue the remainder OF
the week.
Mrs. +. J. Thornton, Of New York, who has
been visiting Mrs. J. r. Robinson, Of this city,
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas C. Mathews. Of AyOndale, Ala, is
visiting her father-in-law, DIR. Thomas 7. Ma
thews. Mr.. Mathews will pay Manchester visit
In August.
Judge S. Bassett French and Rev. John j.
Clopton are I'm Petersburg attending the Episco-
pal Council.
Mr.. W. b. Burke and Misc Matte Lyme, OF
Henrico county, were married Wednesday alter
noon ~ the residence Of the brides brother, MIR.
IL G. Lyme, in Chesterfield.
Last night was the time set for the Republican
voters OF Manchester district TO meet and nomi-
mats candidates for the township Offices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22

Governor Merwin that be and 20 other man wns
the rightful and lawful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
Connecticut After a general denial OF All tne
statements included IA tho answer made py
General Merwins attorneys, the reply continues
that by reason OF clerical error In compuin-
tons, a considerable number ~ legal votes were
not counted for said Alsop, when they should nave
been counted and reckOned as n part OF his vote
Judge Prentice accepted tho reply ana 0i,
dered IL placed on file. Mr.. Morrie's reply VIII
not be ready for n few days, owing 10 the illncss
Of Ex-Governor Ingersoll, one Of his counsel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
fRanorted for tfa Dfsnatrh

IhppUftOu IOr t10 DlsptVH'J
MAY 81, 1891,
Auction offerings on Change to-day SO pack
ages and taken n. Highest, s51; lowest SOC.
average, s12.l0.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigarettes,
s6ls.l5; tobacco, s3,274.50; special tax,
s,3s-total, s4,o01.l2.
Private Sales Filters, O; smokers, SO; cut
tiers, o: Tugs, 23; wrappers, "a; scraps. s-so;ai,
1888 hogsheads.
Smokers were particularly active, selling In
round lots to-day. suncured continues active
and strong. Aggregate sales very good. The
reported sale Of the Blackwell Durham Bull
brand % the American Tobacco Company creates
only passing comment. and no changes Of this
sort seem to be surprising, but are rather e.
pected as natural order Of the dag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
BAIL FORFEITED.
THE LEEcH-LlKE RAUMS.
The Father Has Not Yet Resigned-The
~ SONS Law-yiolatiOn.
Try telegraph TO the Dispatch. ]

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 21.-It can be
stated on the highest authority that Gene
raj Raum, Commissioner Of Pensions has not re-
signed and that he has received no intimation
from the President that his resignation Is de-
sired.
IL is stated upon what appears 70 be good au-
thority that the Civil Service Commission mas
made report not only to the secretary VI ,ne
Interior, but to the AttOruey-General In the TO
cent case OF Green b. Raum, Jr., and the others
alleged TO have been concerned In the recent az
pointment OF a man named smith 10 poslton
In the Pension once, In which they express theis
belief that all have violated the ciyi-serYice law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
po,son.s NV smoked Sturgeon.

PiITsBURGH. Pa, May H.-Henry Brose;
Of EtnA, and Thomas o'ROurke, OF TINS CITY, died
yesterday from the effects OF eating SMOKED
sturgeon that has poisoned more or less SERIOUS
ly 500 people In the city ami borough. The Two
men died In terrible agony, and other cases nav
become 30 Unexpectedly serious that the anthorl-
ties have taken hold OF the matter, ana mos.
rigid investigation will be made. Members Q!
the Gledhin firm strenuously deny that they used
creosote IN smoking the fish, and an analysis u
now being made OF some OF II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
AResinnation Under Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20.-John Bards-
ley, city treasurer, whose method OF depOslting
the city funds In the Keystone and other nauonal
banks ID now a subject a investigation by clty
Council COMMITTEES, this afternoon rendered his
resignation, 20 take effect May 30th- MI. bards-
ley In his communication 10 the Council gave no
explanation OF his retirement from the ONCE
He Was elected city treasurer in November,
1883, aud entered upon the duties OF the ONCE
In January, 1889. His term would have ex-
pired ct the end OF the present year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
The Great Fire at Houston

HoUsroN. Tx. MAY 21.-The fire Which which
carried last evening in the mill OF the rno9in
Lumber Company swept nye DiOsA sos 90 with
var pstrick's church The water supply was 10
~ ;, ,nsdaoate, and the Galveston IRE depari1,,
me1t was called upon A,oge'eS So g pe eom p
agsIesa . - aIveston arrived promptly. Ihenfe
me- s MIL burning az 1880 this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
rue sNrERPalse-MiLLs FACTORY
orouna Broken for New Establishment
at Charlottesville.

correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Cu,p1orrEsynLE. Va, May 2i.-Ground
has been broken and work commenced q on n
the Enterprise-Mills FACTORY .nS adjoining the
Snlon ,eaRe ana ohio depot. The buildings Tlli
pc and a half acres and the factory give
n, % atty skilled iaborers at the start.
emptV. - a. 40 Manufacture furniture, all KINDS
~ ng ,pplIders and contractors materials, etc.
,s,r Of subs.ant ial dwellings are 10 DC ofoO'-
"a near by for the employees. an, xa,, fra
WORK Is p nv co9nty clerks ONCE.
/. Westbrook, contractor VINO mas =, o1 M
l ,o -. acyeral months past, has returned 70 ms
Rome IN Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
Disastrous Lumber-Yard Fire.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May IA s Gdsss1
,rcus Ium ber-yard fire has been burning slnoo =
o,c,c,k his morning The entire lumber STOCK
Of j. W. Day 3 Co, aggregating 9,OoO,9999 i noa
has been destroyed, entaing loss OF SgI o. T
the frm's saw-inill was saved; nv nnt ann, the
nartment has been engaged IN cOnnh,ng .. ~,
names 70 the Day yard, and with every Pr9spec,
nj success, although there is high VIM, mn
he ward L In the centre Of the lumber ois''i'''
Tbe stock Is heavily Insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
PROBABLE FATAL FIGHT.
Two Negroes Quarrel About fiece Oh
Wood-An Abandoned Schooner
,co.,oi ,aJaeram 10 the Dispatch.l

NORFOLK, Va. May PA row, occurred
between two colored men at Lam oert 8
Point This morning that win cost one OF then MS
life. Their names are George Ieaher anu iliar 20.
UoIloway. The two men quarrelled over piece
~ wood near HollOway's cook-shop. BON
Claimed the wood and the quarrel resulted IN IA
Holloway seizing piece of inch-piank aDou'
three feet long, and holding II with Dotn ans
s..,,ce Teamer a blow about the lett temple,
ssactnring the skull and iniuring the iaWDone.
Near New Point, in Matthews county, on . mou,
nesday the sloop Music was adrift ana aoahooneu
by her crew. and Is now In DAVIS oieek Cor anp-
con Roads Tomorrow. She will lie ia the hoaus
~ sYn Iaveral weeks and then 90 70 England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
THE DISPUTED PARIS DEPOSITS.
Dr' fox's acknowledgements Comic
rence-Pnrnen & Mccarthy Instructed.
lFy tolcgraub 10 tho D,sc.,oh,


tiiy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
New YORK, May 2l.-Dr Joseph F. Fox.
, an lTlsh member OF Parliament, invited q
! hamDer OF gentlemen 10 meet him in conference
~ the HOFFMAN House this afternoon.
T. Aluuhs those VINO responded in person were
Eugene Kelly, Colonel William J.. Brown. DIR.
/ Thomas Adds Emmett Miles NJ. O'Brien eT
Mayor Grace, Judge Morgan. J. O'Brlen. Judco
Joseph +. DAILY, DR.. Duncan Emmett, Patrick
SIoason, president Of the Municipal Council Irish
Hau2hal Lcague, and others OF equally high
standing IN New York, Philadelphia, Boston. and
elsewhere IN the country.
TO RELIEVE THE TENANTRY.
Inc object OF the meeting having been ex.
pinlhed the following resolution was presented
IN Dehaii o. the Irish Parliamentary Fund Com
hllltee ny Judge Morgan j. 'Brion, OF New York
ana unanimously adopted
hcSoteo, That 10 10 their duty TO relieve the
distress OF the cyicted tcnantry Of ireland, and
| 10 nm eng Justin Mccarthy and Charles Stew
Art fhtheu should appropriate all the moneys
now on deposit in Paris 10 the relief Of tho dis
[ tress OF tenantTy and from time 10 time release
huch sums as may be necessary for that purpose
untll the entire fund is exhausted.
HOME-BULE PROJECT.
! The consideration Of the project Of forming n
! now Organization to holp the cause Of home rule
| here then resulted in this being unanimously
| approved by those present: This organization
( shnl be known ma the National Federation OF
america. Its object shall be TO raise funds in
America 20 assist the people OF Ireland % obtain
/ home rule. Individual membership shall DO
| granted TO those contributing 90 a year or
{ upwards. Societies nfiliating shall be permit
| TED 10 do 50 by the payment OF 81 for each MEM
/ Der Of their organization. These funds shall be
controlled 10y body OF nine trustees, n majority
/ OF whom Will have the power 10 transmit the
/ iunds. DR.. Thomas Adds Emmett was elected
/ president and Eugene Kelly treasurer. The
/ meeting then adjourned.
! FIFTEEN THOUSAND GOES.
! Previous 10 the meeting Of this conference n
meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
1 Irish Parliamontary-Fund Association was held.
| IL was resolved that n was the sense Of the Ex-
| ecutiye Committee that the fund now IN tho
| hands OF Mr.. Kelly be appropriated for the ben
| eft OF the eycted tenants ia Ireland. Mr. Kelly
was authorized 10 AZ once forward the money
| for distribution among the tenants 10 n commit
/ tee consisting Of Archbishop Croko and Mr. Justin
| Mccarthy. In accordance with this AUTHORIZE
! ton Mr.. Kelly will at once cable $4,000 TO Ire
! land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
NOTICE.

The public generally are hereby notified thas
tho MANCHESTER MERCANTILE AND
TRADING COMPANY have purchased Of J. A.
TURNER, sK., and W. 3. MANN 4 co. their En-
TIRE STOCK. consisting Of Groceries, Wines,
Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco. Horse. Wagon. Store
Fixtures, Lease Of Ground and Balldings there
ON, ana also all debts due the said Turner, Mann
a Co.. and the said Manchester Mercantile and
Trading Company do hereby bind It's Officers,
members, and trustees 10 pay 90 the following
bills: To T.. A. Saunders 3 SON, slySgeO2: 70
West a Gibson, sl727; 70 Taylor, Boiling q
Co., s22.32; 20 Galego Mills, slS.oo, AL o. h,cn.
mond. va. the said bills being the same that
were contracted by Turner, Mann & Co previous
10 the 2Oth day Of May 1901, and tbs said Her.
camille Company do hereby appointJ. a. Turner.
sr., as It's purchasing agent.
IsIgnedl w. b MANN, President
WILLIAM III. HUGHES, secrstsry.
MAycassrgR, VA, May 20, 1891. my 23-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The temper Of the stock
market to-day was rather reactionsry; but there
WAS lack of life In the dealings. which. taken
together with the favorable reports nom abroad
and the cessation Of tho foreign buying, gave
color to tho theory that the buying Of yesterday,
both for foreign and domestic account, largely
for the short account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22

II is believed. says "a Raleigh special 20
the Wilmington Messenger, that Captain Armand
de R0ssett will be given charge Of the copying OF
the drcct-tax records for tho states 81 virginia,
Georgia. and South Carolina. He has done the
WORK inr this state VOL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
j. H. Valentine, Aucttoneer,
ID. A. Tmberlzke. Salesman,
1886 east Nain street.

r WILL SELL TO-DAY AT l0,30
i O'Clock large iot Of FURNITURE AND
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. such 20 4 Bureaus,
wsshstAnds. 2 Chests Of Drswsra 2 Lounges.
i2 Oak Chairs, Walnut Crib nastrcsses,
2StandIng Desks. largo Bsth-fsb. show
Cases, LOT Basins, riliovA Plate. &c. Ne
frigefatof lot Fancy Goods, Ciothlne. Unuake.
j. II. VALENTINE
my 2s-lt Aausicssss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
EAST CAROLINA COUNCIL.
Interesting Address of the BIshop-The
Church Army in England.
Especial telegram 70 tho DISPATCH.

I'I7TVTTII U w I7I''''0"7''I
NEwBKBNE, n. c., MAY H.-The Council
met at 10 o'clock, and was called TO order
by the Bishop, and on ro-call "A number Of dele
gates, in addition TO those present yesterday,
answered to their names. The Bishop then
read his address, which was lengthy, and give
an account Of large amount Of episcopal
work. II also includes some incidents Of bis trip
10 Europe during the past year. and his obser-
walton Of the Church Army" In England. This,
he says, must not be confounded with the Sal
walton Army, though it's methods in some re-
spccts are similar. The Church Army Is under
the auspices of the Church Of England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
Wbo T,rred in the Alarm ?

false alarm of fire was turned in last
Monday morning at 1918 o'clock BY some IN
known Individual from Box >, onglne-house near
Broad street.
Mayor Ellyson offers reward " $50 for tho
arrest % the person tampcring with the box.
This offence Is positively in violation Of the city
ordinances, which provides that line OF SlOO
shall De imposed upon such offenders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
Blaine to BE Taken To Maine.
nv taIasraDh 70 the Dispatch.l

New York, May n.-Secretary-o i otate
James a. Blaine rested comfortably last nighl
and this morning was somewhat easier. III tne
weather permits In day or two he viii be taken
ont for a drive. and II found strong enough VII
be taken at once 70 Maine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22

Hftacfraph 70 the Dispatch.l
"i",..1v. p. c., May 2l.--Following
f.-.r- - me games played to-day:
4N...s;.l association: R. En- =;
.-....4 OO2 % o O. z 10 $
.133OOOOO % 8 1
Qlaries and snyder; Lorah ana
.As-15ationl: X. b. z
200 2e2x-0 II z
.-......9 1lOO2 O. o z
HeN-lon and Robinson; Gas'1gh'
.ila lA-sodaiion): Il. BIZ. =.
... ......IO3O 1OO1--6 q 4
% q 0O OOO3 O-3 4
-Diamberlain and Mnligan; Crane
Nlu-y.
.. Ieaguc': r. BIZ 2
'f-..' '.''..Y y 99d99 $3.50 "a 2
-aai60urno and Bob Clark; sharrott
'...r oa-k
@.s. l.1.iat.ou: X. BIN. =;
...........l OOlOlI1x- =
........O 200 5000 O.
-.Neal and Boyle; Daley and Mar
~..-i, Leasae)-,hirtocn innings,
.r.IoI31Ooo1oOO 40 "A z
.lpI O1OOl 100 o o. 10 .
trrodge and GumDort; "Ieasoh'
PITT. ... Clements.
'..rI league: h. BIZ Y;
.,.-a... 20 O2OO oOOO-2
.......O o O02 80 10
'iau aud thinner; Clarksoh anu
q fi-H.,,a T.eague,. Il. B.H. =.
5..N rg.s......2 o 4 OOOO10-7 IA
r.'. s.........2 OOOI o o o. 10 j
King ana Berger; Ceruthers anu
. NC.
no SUNDAY BASEBALL IN CINCINNATI
'Ntri, OHIO, May 21.-Mayor hos0y mas
r. ' through the chief % police 70 the
L p. ~ tte Cincinnati baseball club sAsso-
-. al' ire game advertised for SUNDAY
b. i.|e-. ,u the aold H necessary. IL IL pro
'-'' iAl 8-inO VIII DO played In CoSing'oiI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
rnR CONFEDERATE GRAVES.

Ladies here are collecting fine flowers this
morning which they will express To-Day 70 ue-
corafe the graves Of Confederate soldiers to-mor'
row at Portsmouth, Va -,
The first announcement OF Scotland NecE
Military School has been sent out. IL states
that the male department Of Vine-lill Academy
which has been established since 1910, Will be
closed permanently, and the school will be
changed into nrst-class military school, tC
open the eth OF September. The closing eGcr'
cises will take place Wednesday ana Ihufsday
Nav 9th and 2Sth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
A PROJECTED CORNER IN WHEAT.
French Officials DO Not Think Its Engi-
ncers WIN sncceed.

TBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
PARIS, FRANCE. May 21.-The Ecidtre, a
newspaper of this city, publishes TODAY
interviews with the ofici6ls Of the Ministry OF
Agriculture in reference a. the projected wheat
corner" These officials said that they did not
believe that the people who were engineering
the corner would succeed in attaining me 90,
iert In view, as the French farmers had refused
II cooperate with the manipulators OF the wheat
deal Tho French farmers always sold their
produce on the spot and would not enter into
contracts with any large syndicate, especially
foreign one. French crops were in n very crttl-
cal condition. The home supply, they SAID
would fall short by 20,000,000 hectohtres (oo,-
OOO,O 900 bushclsl. II the present rainy weather
continues the result would be disastrous 10 inc
farmers.
THE CORNER INTERNATIONAL
ODESSA, RUSSIA, May 21.-An English-German,
italian syndicate has nOuRht 5O,OOO,OOO rouples
(S37 900 worth Of Russian Wheat'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-22
NEW Works. LUMBER LOCKOUT.
1t Is Still Unsettied-A Strike of Steel
Plate Printers
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

tBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch'I
NEW YORK, May 21.-The settlement OF
the lumber lockout is as lar of as ever.
The subcommittee appointed by the deaIers
wanted the men 20 surrender Internationally m
the Charles Bucki matter, and they would MOI
consent. In consequence the situation Is as CON-
plicated as ever. -.
The strike OF the 40 steei-plate printers en-
plOyed by the American Bank-Note Company
continues. The men struck because the coui-
pany refused to discharge three non-union hanas
who had been employed In the place for the las,
eighteen years. Two Of the men are veterans o.
the war and the company claim that they once
applied for admission 10 the union and were re-
fused. The company win hold open the presse.
OF the strickers until Monday ana u they 40 no'
return 20 work then new men viii be empioyeo'