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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
OPENING OF HOLLY STREET.
a Com mittee Of Viewers Appointed &c
Look Into the Matter.

The July term Of Chesterfield County
Court began Monday morning, and the
court adjourned In the afternoon.
A ..ctitinn WAS presented asking that Decatur
street be opened from Holly street out into tho
county, aud Judge Clopton appointed tho follow
H. II. VAden, John Carroll. and T. =. Pet,igrcw.
They viii make thcir report nj the next term
Of court ~ their labors shall have been concluded
by that time
Mr. John Archer. 81 Swnnshoro, r. quito sick.
Misc Nellie SCOT, Of Petersburg. IL visiting In
Manchester.
Mr. Joseph Davidson. who has been quite sick,
Il able 20 be ont again.
Mrs g. A. Carr aud daughters. Misses Mary
and Lucy have gone 10 Hampton 10 spend the
summer.
Chc-torfeid Cavalry Troop viii drill AZ Nor
rissettcs store, ia SwansborO', tomorrow ut .
O'Clock.
An adjourned meeting q tho City Council will
be- hold Thursday night, ~ which time the COW
ordinance win again be considered
CAPTAIN James A. Lipssomb, who broke his arm
ut forost-Iii Park about ten days ago, II able "a
be- out though still suffering great doai.
Nr. Harry NJ. McRnc. ~ Galveston, Tex. Il
here on a visit Mr.. Mckae IL m Oh Manchester
hoy. having left here seven year, ago 70 mako his
home in the ionc-Siar State.
Tho Hull-strect line has adopted taster
schedule. II went into eject Monday. Each
car mnkcs one additional trip day. This
makes the time ~ each car about four minutes
quicker between Richmond aud Manchester
and elves greater convenience In transferring
With tho rlectric-carh
peculiar accident happened IN the field
near the Petersburg turnpike yesterday. \
COW, in cudeayOring 20 scratch her head
with her hind foot, stuck the horn into her
huof Several men who went 70 relieve the ant
mai wcr" unabic 10 DO so until the horn had
been sawed or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
IN CRUTCNFlELD HALL.
! Wife-Beatcr and Several Other Sinners
Before the Justice.

With the dignity which prince should
exercise in ruling over his domain during
civil strife Justice Crutchneli presiies In mat
renowned tribunal, the Police Court Of Ron
mond, through the hottest July weather anu
through the hleakest January DAYS.
Yesterdays docket was an unc commonly long
one for Wednesday There seemed no end 10 the
ordinary routine work Of the court.
There were several real Important cases be-
fore his Honor, and his rulings wero firm and
unequlvocal. Following arc the charges and
fin9s worthy Of mention:
Hattie Jasper, a colOred celebrity, WINS fined 80
for trespnssine on tho premises Of Kosa Watkins
aud beating her child.
Willie Bowlcs (cOlOrcd), feloniously nssaulting
Serah Brown with stick, with intent 10 klll, was
sent 10 the Hastings Court.
James j. Chidress, a white man. was up on
the charge of beating his wife He was fined
$40 and costs and required to give security for
his good behavior.
The case Of Sidney ProcklingtOn, for assault
ing and beating James Frances, which was con-
tinucd from Tuesdays docket. was tried and the
defendant fined $3.50 nni costs.
Henry johnson (col0redl, who is arrested on
charge OF petit larceny, Will be tried this morn
iup
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
THE TURF.
Events Of Yesterday ut brighton Beach
and Elsewhere.
fBy telegraph to the DIspatch.l

10y t'itbtbIb W thf birEatthsi
BRIaHroS BEACH RACE TRACK, July 15.-
One of the largest crowds OF the meeting
WAS present Mt tho track to-day. This was
partly because there was no running at Jerome
PARK and partly because tho seaside WAS n
pleasant place to visit on warm day ike To-Day
Tho track was In good condition. Tho winners
were at these odds 3 20 /, 4 70 D, Z 20 10, U 70
>. 1 10 10. Z 10 I, and O 10 I.
First race-eix Internationally won; lhf-
rison second, Rosa II. third. Tune, l:lGl%. r.
Second raco-two- ycRr-olds, i've furlongs-fe-
dcstrian won; Madrid second, Fdelo third.
Time, I:03t4.
Third race-eoven furlongs--Cruiser won Xii
~ I. accond, Monterey third. Time, 1:2Sl.
Fourth race-purse 81 900, one milo-Tanncr
won Pearl Set second. Bcncdictine ihird. Time,
1:42M
Fifth race--purse $1,000, ono and one-six-
iecnth milcs-Poiomac won Lowlan1er second
Tammany third. Time, 1:5l.
Sixth racc--purse ~ 900, for two-yenr-olds.
five furlongs -Azrael won; Count second, All
shaft third. Time, 1903.
Seventh race one mile and furlong-lceberg
won: La Grippe second, Kern third lime,
1904.
ON TIT GLOUCESTER TRACK.
GIOr cEsTER. y. j., July l5.-To-days events
resulted NJ follows
First racc-seventh eichths Of n mile-Amboy
won; D'usnan second. Shakespeare third
Tmc 1921.
Second race--balf a mile-IIigh c won: White
Wings second, Jersey third. Time, 3Oh.
Lonely won Salisbury second, Landscer third.
Time, 1;3Sa4
Fourth race-four and 0ne-half furiongs-
Genevieye Won: Lita second, FoxhaD third.
Time 900
rum race-six and one-duarier furlongs-
Mary Stone won; Helen Rose second Mabel
third. Time. 1:20I.
Sixth race--one mile-Ruby won; fanny
LOWS colt second. kyTke third. Time, l;f1.
At CHIcAGO-RXCFLLENT RACING.
CHICAGO, July 1j.-fhe twenty-second days
attendance at Washington Park numbered
G.OOO. The weather was cool. the track gooi
and there was excellent racing from first to last.
FIRST race--hve ciglths ~ q mle-lda Ro@sing-
ton won: Far1pc second, julia May third. Time
l:O4W.
Second race-One miie--Kingmnn won: Tale
81 second Lnkevicw third. Time. l:44
Third racc--D Dearborn handicap. ono and ono
eighth mile-DOnatellO won; Valera second
Homer third. Time, l:5s1s.
Fourth race-one mile and seventy yards
Minnie Elkins won; Pickup second, SIR Planet
third. Time, l;j2@.
lilth race-onc aud onc-qunrter miles-Nlerge
d'Or won: Guido second. Joe Blackburn third
Time, 2:1O. ,,.-
sixth racc-nvc eighihs Of n milo-Whiie
Wings won; Ray :. second, Tom Tough third.
Time, 1904.
seventh race-one milo ana seventy yards
Kindig won. KodlRht second, Carus thlrI. lime,
1850. EzIs3.ISS;s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
DEATHS.

CLARK.-Died. in this city, July Is. 1891,
WILLIAM 3. CLARK. IN his twenty-third
year. ~
BENJAMIN Clark. Hanover county, To
DAY. July Ii, 1891. at iis,0 A. Nj.
HARDWOOD. -- Died, az Bedford City.
July 18th. at HIS 4. NJ. MAMIE, beloved
wife of DIR. W. f.. HarwoCd. Of Petersburg.
Va. and only daughter Of MIR. l. God
dard.
RICHARDSON Died. in this city, We'd
nesday, July Is. 1881. at $50 7. NJ, In the
thrtv-sixth year Of hIs age, CHARLES Is.
RICHARDSON. son Of the late W. Holt
Richardson.
Funeral from Broad-Street Methodist
Episcopal church TO-DAY Thursday at D
O'Clock L. NJ.
TANNER. Died July 1jth al s;2j o'clock
p. NJ, At No. 1905 Buchanan street. VIZ
GINA LEE, daughter Of J. H. and Jennie
l.. Tanner.
Funeral FRIDAY EVENING at $50 from
nj. ppp,f.ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. July 13.-Cdircrion
WDck- Idrds: There is rather light
offering this week, the number Of the
receipts being 1850 less than last week.
The demand is good and has taken up
pretty much all the offerigns. The quail
itv consist almost wholly of good west
ern hogs. Quotations 6.a7ic. net II
few nearby hogs selling at 6,a7c., and
western 1a7lc., With most sales of the lat
ter at 7la7ic. net. Receipts for the week
1881. against 9493 last week. and S,70J
thesa week last year.
CUcmOHf Lirc-StOck MARKET: Re-
ceipts this week 1904 head, against 1908
head last week. Fair to good selling at
$40; pigs selling from g.. % to g.. 80 /;
roughs sellingat 81. Is. Receipts Of sheep
aud lambs, 10, 1873 head. Sheep selling
from 4 to 4lc. lambs selling from 4 /
to &c.
New YORK, July 1i.-Beoves-Re-
ceipts 23a head, all for exporters and
slaughterers no trading feeling weak.
Dressed beef steady ut Sable. per
pound; shipments to-day, 2i4 beeyes (;
tomorrow, $50 quarters OF beef.
Calyes-Receipts, S32 head; market
dull vcals, 3ja35.75 per 100 pounds ;
buttermilk calves, S2aS2.G5. Sheep and
lam5s-Receipts, GAG head ; sheep
steady; lambs dull and &c. lower I;
sheep, S4.2jaSj per 100 pounds lambs,
slaS6. 30; dressed mutton weak at ealOc.
per pound dressed lambs lower 1T
I0a11lc. Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head,
consigned direct market nominally
steady at 81. 30aS5.4O per 100 pounds.
CHrcAGo. July l4.-Cattle-Receipts,
5000 head; shipments 1900 head I;
market steady TO higher; top prices.
IS. 80aS6 no extra steers on sale me-
dun, SjaS5. j0 others, Si.jOas5; Tex
ans, 81 .40asi. 20 cows and heifers, -. 70
as}.75. Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head
shipments, 4, 200 head market irregular !;
rough and common. Si.30aSl. 60 mixed
and packers $4.S0as5. o.; prime heavy
and butchers. weights, g.. lOasj. 20 T;
light, 81. 60asj. %. Sheep-Receipts, 5000
head shipments, 1000 head market
active, steady to stronger; native ewes,
80. 25a3i. So; mixed and wethers, 81. 75a
1926; Texans, S3.75aSi. 40; westerns,
$3.50; lambs, s6aS6.7j.
ST. Louis, July l4.-Cattle i Re-
ceipts, $500 head shipments, none {;
good to export native steers, 50. lOae6 !;
fair to good do. S3.7jaS5. 10; Texans
and Indians strong at 81. s0asi.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head shipments
none ; market higher fair n choice
heavy, sjas5. -; mixed grades, 81. GOaS5;
light, fair 10 best, 81. 95as5. 10. Sheep
Receipts. 1920 head shipments none
market higher ordinary to best, 58as5.
East LIBERTY, Pa, July l4.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1913 head shipments, ABB head
market slow at about yesterday q
prices no cattle shipped to New York
to-day. Hogs-Receipts, 500 mead ;
shipments, 600 head; market firm
Philadelphias. s.. 25as5.30 best Workers
and mixed, IS. l5a$5.25 common to
fair Workers, "a. 9Gas5.l0; fair TO best
pigs. s4.50asi.90; no hogs shipped to
New York to-day. Sheep-Receipts,
., 500 head shipments, ,, 500 head; mar
lat slow at yesteriay's prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
MRS. DAVlS'S HEALTH.
General Joseph X. Anderson's Impression
as to Its Condition.

A paragraph il going the rounds of the
press to the effect that the health of Mrs
Jefferson Davis is 80 precautions a. % give her So
nous concern ana cause her 10 make all prcpH
rations for a sudden termination Of her life.
When this was shown General Joseph II. An.
derson by the DISPATCH last night he said:
Mrs. Dayis's health Is certainly not what il
was before her illucss which occurred some
months ago. but | think the statement In the
slip is an exaggcratiOn. Although | have seen
her frequently In the last few weeks no such So
rious Impression as 20 the condition OF her health
was made on me. She spoke Of making a visit
10 her friends South in the coming autumn, and
was seemingly improving in health and cheer
g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
QUOTATIONS
FLOUR
RICHMOND TOBACCO Markell.
[Reported for the Dispatch.i

lRepOrted Tor the Dispatch-i
July 10. 1901.
Auction offerings on Change to-day. 81 park
ages and / taken IN; highest, s5I; lowest,
s3.6O-average S14.99.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigarettes,
$4,000; tobacco, 81, 3S2.45-total, s2.s44.5O.
Private sales: Filters, 40: cutters, .; wrai
pers, 4: darks, 9-total, 81 hogsheads.
Registered on Change: II. d. Bass, Durham
n. C., aud :. r.. Harris, Henderson, y. c.
The h CHEST average OF the season was recorded
to-day for sun-cured tobacco, which surely rivals
the best bright averages.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead is distributing the
July agricultural report. The crop condition OF
Virginia az a whole is good and the area about
an average. Pittsylvania, the largest bright
tobacco county, makes among the poorest show
ing.
The Planters Warehouse sales to-day wore
mainly medium grades. sales commence daily
promptly at 10 o'clock. New tobacco Will lie
coming In freely soon from South Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
DIRECTORS ANNUAL SESSION.
uhc Condition Of the Treedmen's Aid and
southern Educational Society.

CiSI>NAII. o.. July 1.-THE Board of
'r0etHr- 81 the Freodmen's Aid and
.H.H Educational society OF the Methodist
ii ..al thIfch held iis annual session here
.f. lu fle absence Of Bishop Walden, who
{. Europe. ilou. Amos Shinkel OF Kentucky,
i.i nr.. ilar1cL Gray. and Chadwick,
".I .pInE secretaries, were present, and
attendance Of prominent mon from
parts of tho country was large.
y " editions and necessities OF the
.-.N. u-ftuflous under the direction
f..- sIrfy we're carefully considered. Three
i..t tn1 twenty-five thousand six hundred
o.. '..s.~If dollars we're expended in the past
lf. ..i tnf annual conferences we're asked %
." 10000 tHs coming year In collections.
'' commander needed VIII come from requests
0 . ..-.ili donations. Tho board commended
g. .uI-tr4uou Il tho secretaries and the
fh f' committee, and especially rc'oiccd
'U. t.r Increase Of $4,000 during the past
r0,.r au, preceding year Rev. McB Mason.
e Al .rta. Ga. - colorcd man OF prominence,
~ elected nrli agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
THE EXCLUSION ACCIDENTS.
Death Of Frank isaacs-iiis Companion
Named Mnrphy.

Frank Isaacs. the youth who was
knocked from an excursion tram on the
Chesapeake ana ohio railway Saturday night
and fatally hurt died al tho city Hospital yes
tcriay morning. lie was brought tOthc hospital
sunday morning, md Mp 70 tie tine OF his
death had boru in an uncprscious condition.
lie wns "a son 81 Mr.. Charles 4. Isaacs. who
Keeps grocery store at No > High street. and
lives a. the extreme sOn'h end ~ Belyidero
street ON Oregon Hill
Ills companion, who was also Killed near VII
linmshurg In tho same manner. Inns been found
a. hea son " Mr. Timothy L. Murphy. Of this
city Mr.. Murphy Wns az ono time bailiii ~ the
Police Court ana is now engaged In business in
Baltimore, but his family reside at No. GOO south
First street.
The ROMANS ~ The dead boy arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon nni will bc inferred
IN M. Calvary cemetery.
Coroner Taylor yesterday viewed the remains
Of Isaacs ana the body has been delivered 10 his
father for burial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
JIrVRIcn COUNTY COUNT.
Death of Gcorre NJ. Donnan.

A special telegram 10 the DIspATcn from
Lexington conveys the sad intelligence Of the
death there yesterday Of George NJ. D0nnan, son
OF the late George Donnan, Of this city. The de-
ceased was thirty-two years OF age, and was wei
known here where for a long time no occupied
the position OF boOk-keeper for Crump Light
foot. The cause OF his death was consumption
lie was exceedingly popular with large circle
Of friends who were near his own age, ana was a
Young man Of bright mind and cultivated tastes
The remains will reach Richmond this afternoon
on tho Allegheny train, and will be taken direct
fo HOLLYWOOD for intcrmenf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL.
Ferry Pardoned on Account of Illness
Wilson to Remain In Prison.

The Governor Yesterday pardoned An
thony Perry. who was convicted IN trehe-
rick sirIrg on June ~ 1889. of grand larceny
ana forgery and sentenced to ten years III the
pcntcniiary and is partially parnlyzed unable
L. DO any work, and confirmed Invalid ~ was
thought further confinement would shorten me
prisoners life. Tie pardon was recommended
by the Superintendent md fhy-cian OF the
Peniicntiary. the trial Judge, the Common
wcalth'a attorney, and many good citizens 81
Fredericksburg. Perrys friends promise To re-
move him TO Canada, where he cano from 10
Virginia.
The Chief Executive refused pardon 10 Archie
WILSON, convicted Of forgery I'm Danvilie, ana ne
viii serve out his term In the peuiteniinry.
CAPITOL BRIEFS.
Mr. Samuel Smith, Of the Secretary OF Com
nonwcalihs Office, is confined 10 his home Oh
account Of Illness. 1t is hoped no will bc out to-
dny n tomorrow.
Sheriff Tcuplcton, Of ROckbrdge county
brought 20 the city yesterday David Boogher, u
white man who has been sentenced "a the peni-
tcntiary for n term Of two years on the charge OF
m attempt AT murder.
Dr. James J.. Gillian. treasurer OF Chesier-
field county. called Mt the Auditors ONCE ycSter-
day and settled me state taxes OF his county Tor
the half year Just expired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
WATTERSON ON HILL.
,ur srAR.syeo GODDESS HAS NO
Of eSONAL DISLIKE OF DAVID o.
49,. ,s,,er,or Not n Likelihood for Nomi'
nation-No' In sympathy with tho
uovemcnt for Tax Reform.

1cr,syu1r. KY, July lB.-In the Courier
,.,,..,f tlis morning Hon. Henry Waiter
mowers a recent Washington letter in
49,. Nev York FoyH. In this letter occurs
,... massage "Wat'o7son's personal dis
,..,r Governor I'm may iustiiiably be
led, .trnnr." Mr.. Watterson says " The
...., a. flr Co,rirr-Io'nnai has not the
.,o.t por,oual dislike Of Governor Hill.
+. oh. Governor and his friends are salts
r.4w.,h thc episode referred TO- assurcdly
+, Naffor.ou has no desire e. disturb
.aniu.ity. Ia the mean time. how
.. t. is,. not regard tho Governor q. q
'.Ir. ucrnaps not oven a possible.
..,,r nominee FOR President IN
WIZ ST SUPPORT EITHER.
,f.- ..,.n. condensed are;
e.. ...f .re lS "a widespread feeling.
..... t,.1oA u be-. that Cleveland
Il.f.. b., SOME heal IN New York
en-. v,..s nl wls connected. IhoSe
allow. taf- maY be turned from iol-
.... .r.r cleveland. hut Troy VIII not
....r' llII d. i."1 ihe pari' r.nnq1is n'd
I., frf iIi NOT rails 70 john Kelly.
p, ... f..o s.i then are. Of cOursc. not
..t ..ft.t fftfc iS likeness enough
.. f....ft serve 10 point the moral
.... second. Governor I'LL - not
.'......tr, r,fl ihe great Democratic
.....,.t s.-'., reform. Where he stands
,..I tI.i-.ua las been universally ac-
.'lf... l.n..rats and made oxpilcit
t.....- I- .nu doubtful, but during the
....,a... vl.1 there were enemies INSIDE
wrt.l Hcnor H'll was the enemy OF
r.n Hg WILL ~ FIT.
....-... U.I viii he felt IN the next
/, Convention. bui on the side
..-....l1. uo, # creation. He may
I..lt Cleveland and make New
tle final results. This must
Governor "a the unplcasing. role
..a..nc politician cold, unieeling,
and narrow merely IA selfish.
4 .... .I.,.,i man incapable of sacrlh cos,
..,.- lmpalsc. or large conceptions
May PROFIT IY ~.
,...-. r 1911 is not likelihood for the
,...I-.u Tor Uuy hope for that he
....I.v himself better man than the
.fr, 'In- iar believes him 10 be-. Gov
1919 N.l know. rs Ittlc 90 public affairs
.r,las Cleveland did on coming 10
80. ,,.-. ..n... buf is sad q lc II bright
.. Dr. fhIt ca-. he nav yet prOht IN
ir tlr kindly though unpleasant
to.l..I gwen ham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16

LONG ISLAND CITY. n. Y, July 1.-The
Loary raft arrived IN Newton creek this after
noon in three sections. The raft was originally
built IN sixteen sections and left 81. John, ~ H.
ON June 2Sth. The raft was 4,OOO foet iols
from ne tugs 10 the end of the raft, or nearly
four nfths OF mile. Ii contains about 3,JOU,-
600 feet Of lumber. IL was towed by three
steamers and several tugs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
The Monitors.

Mr.. G. i. +. BurCwyn was asked Ivy DIS-
PArCH reporter Tuesday what hc thought 81 the
rumOr that the monitor iect stationed In the riNcT
short distance below the city was III an unsafe
position owing to the accumulation OF mud
caused bv recent frcshots Of the James. He said
that possibly this latter report might De true
but he did not see how snch condition could en-
danger the monitors, and that he had heard, Tor
that matter that thus state OF affairs exist
ed in the case OF one OF the rOnclaGs when they
Mern ri CITY Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
AfpoRTED NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
Decisive Victory for the Insurgents
chilean Government Vessels Destroyed.

0'> bfeo. Cal, July i4.--Commander
''. 10 thc Mexican man-Of-war Demo
t'N NH hAr0r, has received n dispatch
t" Navy Department Of the Mexican
eminent ip the effect that a naval engage
''i i..k place o. the Chilean coast two days
'Ni"etl he insurgcnt cruiser Magellancs
e I rrfefni Government vessels. The engage
' i1tulei in n decisive victory for the ill.,
tri.- and 'wO Government vessels were al
n.... .r.yfd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
n.resford Must Go Back to Georgia.

New York. July H.-Walter ;. Beres-
ford. the young Englishman who Is wanted IN
Georgia for swindling. will have 10 10 10 that
State To stand trial ON humorous charges. After
a week Of court proceedings he finally appeared
to-day before Judge Cullen in the Kings County
Court and that magistrate decided that he must
return 10 the south. Bcrcsiord was placed In
the custody Of Deputy Dallas Turner, Of
FlOyl county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
TnEEMPEROR RETURNS THANKS
Tho Queens sou Pat" SAYS IT WAS All on
Account Of His Grandmother.

i'>r.N. JAY 1.-THE Duke OF Con-
u-hf while speaking at Portsmouth to-
.t.4 % telegram from Lcith FROM Emperor
.tHI. Who was leaving ieith on the llohenzol-
f Norway. The Emperor said: 4" cannot
.. i'. h.-p.tatlc shores OF this country with
.-tHt .nr NOu. aud others, Tor the ycry warm
O 'it. reception extended 10 myself aud
irr--. The Duke OF Connaught added 4:
t .tcon panied the Emperor 60 the
tr.irrlay evening he said that he felt
y 'rh foreigner lko himself. 10 was difficult
atInr Why hc had been accorded such a
...I hrl'pue; he knew IL WAS not 40 much for
%. iuf the grandson Of the Queen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16

The only interesting matter brought be-
fore the Committee on Buildings and Grounds NJ
its meeting last night was the complaint Of the
snb-contractOrs in regard TO their relation with
the general contractors Of the Third market.
Both sides were fully represented and
after fully two hours discussion il was agreed
upon that they should meet with Mr.. Preston
Cooke at his ONCE at noon to-day when confer
ence between contractor and suh-contiactors Will
he held and basis Of settlement agreed upon
which viii relieve tho city of responsibility cx-
cent 10 the general contractors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
The Afro League.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 1.-THE Afro
American National League met here IN conven-
tion to-day. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Thomas For
tune Of New York city: Nice-President, John W.
Uergo. Knoxville; Secretary, W. II. Anderson,
Detroit; Treasurer. l.. W. Wallace Milwaukee
Attorney, J. ". Lyon, Augusta. Ga. An address
WAS prepared to AfrO-Americans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION.
Tho Objects of the Organization-Attend
ance from Richmond.

The Virginia Booksellers Association
will meet III Norfolk tomorrow and dis
cuss matters II interest 10 the trade thrC ushOut
the state Among some of the subjects to be
consiCe will be the changes which are
fre1ucutly made In textbooks and which leave
the stores with supply OF literature on their
hands which they are unable to dispose Of. An
effort will be put forward 10 remedy this eyil 10
the trade.
Messrs. Montgomery West, Gold Siliman, and
Jack English, Of this city. will attend the meet
ing, while nearly all the houses throughout the
state will also send representatives. Mr. D. T..
Bell, of LynchbGrg. passed through the city
Yesterday en- route for Norfolk.
The booksellers will have a banquet at Viz
cinia Beach this evening aud otherwise enjoy
themselves IN manner becoming literary
mon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16
Intense Destitution In Germany.

BERLIN, July 1.-THE Yossicte Ze'iung
says: "Dcstitution among the lower classes IN
Germany is becoming intense Potatoes, tho
usual price of which IL one ana one-halt marx.
per bushel. now cost SIX marks per bushels
Bread is becoming dearer every week. Every
branch Of commerce ia suffering and many bank
,q1n.cies are announced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-16

Solomon, under instructions from the FRS, Ma.
tonal Bank Of Chicago, to-day took possession OF
all the property in this city Of the Howell Lum-
Der Company under chattel mortgage gwen To-
day by President Howell, who r. now In chicago.
The failure Of Bcmls A Co.. OF JeiIer~oD. Texas,
In given as tho cauee Of the Howell failure.