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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
BALTIMORE.

BALrMoRs, June a--Flour dun and un-
changed; receipts, 3,sl2 barrels shipments,
1897 barrels sales, 800 barrels Wheat easy;
sIoeasi ,osss; July, si.oSNasi.oess August.
s1.04asi.O4s; september, elo3aelO5h
steamer, No. ., red, sl-Q5,S; southern wheat
nominal Fultz, sl.0Ssslloi Lonsborry, sLoss
43i bushels sales, $4,000 bushels Corn nrm-
or mixed spot, e3yla64A; tho month, otc
July, 62l1ao3,4c.; epot, No white, 6ohtc.;
s southern rc Spss mss bu s ss iossS
bushels sales, 1900 bushels. Oats quiet;
No. white western, 54a55c.; No. mixed wos,-
ern, 53a5sc. receipts, 1000 bushels stocs,
ceipts, none stocs, z, 723 bushels. usy-Demend
good. May firm; good 30 choice timothy, VIA
el3. Grain heights quiet. Cotton very dun aud
ter firm: creamery fancy, t9c do fair 20 choice,
l6a1sc; do. imitation, l5aiOc ladled, iancy'
14a15c. do. good 20 choice, ttsl3c.; store
packed, 10af3c. Eggs weak at l!Mc. conee
quiet; Rio cargocs fair i9Ac; NO |, 49,
4isc. Copper nrtn and adyancingi fenneds
1l&lc. Whisky unchanged.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, NO.. Juno 3.-Fiour quiet, easy, and
unchanged. Mheat-Opening No on rom yes-
terdays close Il declined sc. below yesterday.
No. red cash, sl.OOilas1.0i; June, Doc. July,
939saD5c.; closing, 033kc. Corn was Nc above
yesterdays close at the opening today and con-
tlnued TO HdNanco Win ouly M vNariUuhh 10
action until near the close, whom values Weaken
cd with wheat; No 2 cash, 534a53e~c.: July,
53I4a54txc.; closing, 53YJc. Oats duu and
easy; No. cash, 44ikc.; July, 4oIac. closinf,
403kc. asked August, closing, SAVE. seked.
Provisions In good order; demand quiet ana
ste ady.
CINCINNATI, o., June 3.--tlour quiet. Wheat
quiet: No. red, sl.0+asI.00. Corn In fair
demand and stronger; No mixed, ooaos,rc.
Oats firm; No, mixed. 47iSaistxc. Pork quiet
at s10.s7lS. Lard quiet aud lower 10 eell AZ 20.
Bulk-meats Arm at s6. Bacon barely steady al
s7l2h. Whlskey steady AT s1.ld.
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON ". c.. June 3-Turpentino
firm at 34lSc. ROs,n quiet; strained, el.SQ;
good strained, si.a5. Tar nrm at s1.5O. Crude
turpentine arm; hard, sl+o; yellov-dip ana
virgin, s2.40.
NEW YORK COTTON PUTuREa
NEW YORK, June 3.--Cotton--Net and gross
receipts, 5l5 bales; Futures closed quiee and
steady; sales. "a. 900 bales. June, t5.4oeeb.41t
July, ss.5Sass.59; August, ss.dhass.usi 3oPr
tember, ss.76tS.77 October, ss.s3ay8.x4t
November, ss.S7aes.ss; December, 49,
1895; January, sp.01ae0,02: February, ~
$40; March. s9.l7asel9; April, se.24seSS.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Reported for the Dspatch.l 4
JuSE 3.-Market quiet. Sale OF one iDt 81 ~.
reported Fancy have dropped h4c. Prime
Sc; extra prime, 3lsc.; fancy, sac; commons
lISa2c.; factory hand-pIcked, 3a41sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
A PowDER-pLANT foa FAemvu
Liberal Proposition of the Swim Com
pany-A Minister Accused.
especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch

Nf- fptNSt"ht W tne DfppAtch.l
FARMyrLLr, Va. June a .o,,~-...
TIVE OF the y. ID. Swift Powder and Cart.
ttidge-Manufacturine Company came beforc me
business OF Farmvilic this evening viz, su q
proposluon 70 establish a 5000, 900 plant for Tho
1suacsSre OF powder here. Ito only asks CO.
vp.Iasion on tne people here 20 the extent on n
s gu OF $4,000 and offers 10 guarantoa
an annual dividend Of 20 per cent after the Ora;
year; Nearly $4,000 was subscribed this
' evening, and II Ia generally conceded that the
s "a, amount will he forthcoming from tho
OTHER INDrcRMENTs.
Al, Ihe machinery IL Is promised, viii DO upon the
enc krounds within thirty days from the date OF
o.aLsanlkation, and whom the works are In opera-
ZION ZION employment win be given 10 about fifteen
honared men and girls and boys
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MINISTER.
An arrest Is reported from Cumberland county
o. one OF the Judges Of the election which may
develop como sensational facts Of a serIous
nature Unfortunately the man against whom
Tue charge OF tempering With tho ballots Ia made
Is minister Of the Gospel
a furious wind, thunder, and rain-storm visit
ca tafmvillo tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
NEW AUDITORIUM FOR RALEIGH.
Copying the Direct-Tax Records-The
Green-Goods Case--Other Notes.

IC0rrospondence OF the Richmond Dispatch'I
RALEIGH, N. c., June 3.-Members of the
Board of Aldermen Of Raleigh say the city
will build an auditorium 20 cost about $loOOO
with seating capacity for 1000 people. IL IS the
desire In romuiete Il during the current year.
The agent In charge Of the direct-taX records
SAYS to-day that it will probably require three
weeks 10 complete the copies. The work Is done
w. ii. Robinson. the green-goods" man, was
brought here to-day from Warren jail for trial
I'm the United States Circuit Court.
Cora Davis and Henry DAVIS (coloreD, who
we're respectively postmaster and assistant post
master M Halifax, are here TO answer charges OF
defalcatiOn.
An epidemic of dysontery is widely prevalent
IN this part Of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04

S4l; George d. Griszard, sheriff. $50: William
u; 1919 sa Commonwealths attorney, IL George
.tict NO i, Ill; J. J. Faison, oonmIssion.,p "a
sne revenue District No. z, OF. The treasnrcr
snd sheriff are Republicans and eresent cnc,,,.
succeed Republicans. "ho VIII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
OINING-HALL AND DORMITORIES.
True Bids Found Against the "Green-
Goods" bIen-Native Fertilizers.
;snocinl Telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l

Special telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. n. G., June 3.-An architect
here to-day began plans for an addition
5OxIOO feet 10 the Western Hospital at Morgan
ton Tor "A dining-hall and dormitorlos.
George Brandt, Of Fayetteville, has assigned
for benefit OF creditors. Liabilities ut least
$4,000, assets estimated at $4,000.
The grand jury in the Circuit Court here to-day
found true bills against w. II. Robinson, FRANK
Reid and Joe Ellington, the green-gOods men.
The trial Of the Warren-county election cases
begins in this court tomorrow.
ALL INDICTED.
The Board Of County Canvassers, seven In
number, arc indicted for throwing out tho votes
Of seven precincts at the last election.
A. ID. Parker, Of Enfield, was acquitted to-day
Of the charge Of Tectifying liquor without license
hut will he tried on other charges tomorrow
The Department OF Agriculture reports to-day
that Of the 10000 tons OF Monumental fertilizers
sold under the new law, one third was manufac-
tured in North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
A Beautiful Widow I'm Trouble.

WEST CHESTER. Pa, June 3.-Mrs.
Blanche Woodward Young, the beautiful widow
OF j. Norris Young was arrested to-day On the
CHARGE Of having administered the poison which
caused her husbands death. At the CONCLUSION
of the examination Mrs. Young was remanded
for trial, and she went sObbing to her cell Win
her year-Old boy In her arms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
4. pispei Colds,

Headaches and Fevers. TO cleanse the sys-
tenn effectually, yet gently, when costive or
bilious. OF when the blood IL impure OF 9,
sInegish. 10 permanently cure. habituai
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver To q healthy activity without irri,
tatlne or weakening them. use syrup Oh
Figs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04

than one Legislator reached for his revolver, and
riot eeofned inevitable. McIuery, OF Chicago
Democrap, at this moment jumped 20 the
Speakers stand. shouted wen reconsider u
Tomorrow and finally succeeded In bringing
about a truce. II II expected that another out
break win take place tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
Hwy the Clubs stand.
A swINpLeR IN THE TOLLS.
u,. Rinse was the Bogus-Check Racket"
! His Method.
L nt.natch
rBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.)

Nvw YoRx. June ga clever swinoier
,vbo has been plucking victims al over snS
0t,y fen into the hands OF two OF LhsP11a ed
yess detectives to-day. Ito hao Juss a., az
t, Jamaica on a steamer and was a. t "o
~ 1as registering at the Morton rouse 80 ~.
ne ne Is an Englishman ana tun nSSvn
''Sr many names including those OF H. ne i
~ Cameron, and +. Alaire Chereton a,s ne
a. ,rrnent OF swindle was the bogus cnech, anu NJ
SUI successful In Tampa, Fh- Dalla -osno
Mn,tb and N Paso, Texas Los Angs,es md
W. esn Frnncisco, Cal st, Paul. Mihh'' M"
any M1u.a 90 and Jamaica, West Indies; - -,
or the goth Of last month t ne IA Be,;ea ~
LA Telegram from Chiel-oi-r oii. 49,, I
81 Ran az Tampa, asking him 70 seoP eor "o
~, DS kIlaire, who had passed Two S Ma,inns1
IO assregating $500 on the FITS ass.
1 1k - mai place. A week later announcer ul
bailx n,nniatiing Of swindler raiileu Co. .: "a
patch con, ,as received from tho lnspectoreetho,
YaDaica. and It Yves from this soul.o t.a
RAJ ~ al that the man was on a Sso"'N0'
Round for this country. ,..,n amnloyment as
hlD reporter long enough 70 ger - Sans
newspap ,ect lis victim, then SHOVE nus ,scs
ed anu nS etscond. In his pockets wsrv ,, i ~ VI
papei e. NJ cards, on which was tuo a .arIs
nuupe.. K,anetS At the corner ~ Va, naas.
AilahS, names OF number OF proini,oas ..n,res-
we were VIZ sytIeh Il. Allaire represei'eu 90
papeerrs, ON" an horso-raeipg matters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
IuNK q. 1891.

0b>lIN SNS w tSIN GhSfIAIsoEs
JUNE 3, 1891
OFFERINGS
WHEAr.-l,2 34 bushels.
CoRS.-1 200 bushels.
OATs.-l, 600 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAr.-1,234 bushels.
OATs.-1, 900 bushels
QUOTATIONS.
wHEAT.-Longberry, southern, eL15asf.f6.
Mixed, southern, 81. l4asl shortberry, SOUTH
ern, sl.l4asL15. No. 2 red. Si.13asl.1f.
CoBS.-White nominal at 07a6sc. Mixed
nominal &c 66a67c.
oArs.-No. 2, 53a55c. Rejected. 40a50c.
RYE.--90a05c.
FLOUR.
We quote: Fine, s3.75as4; superine, s4.50a
s475; extra, s475as5: family, e5.50a
e5.75; patent family. sd.25as6.50
COTTON.
Market quiet.
QUOTATIONS.
MIDDLISG, SIC.
Low MiDDLISG, TIC.
COOP ORDINARY, 7i4c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
Base Ball.
Az telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l


At Philadelphia Qeague): r. HH' Z;
Philadelphias.. l 4 Obs Is
Plttsbures 80. o o o o o 2 O. .
Batterles-ThOrnton and Clements; Calvin
and Mack.
At Brooklyn Qeaguel: r.. BIB =;
BrOokiyns. O 0 0 % 0 90 O.
Chicagoes ..... / 0 l 0 o x-3 =
BatteTies-Caruthers, Terry, and hinsloW;
Hutchinson and Kittredge.
AT Cincinnati (AssOciation) Athletic-Cincln-
nati game postponed on account OF rain.
AZ Columbus (Association): washington
Columbus game postponed ON account OF ram
Al Louisville (AssOciation): II; BIZ. 4:
Iouisvilles. 30 o o ? . u g
Rostons. 0 2 0 x-l3 IL :
Batteries-Ehret and Cook; Haddock, Builln-
Ton. O'Brien, and Murphy.
At New York Ueaguel: X; BIZ b 3;
New Yorks % 3 3 4 I'LL IL .
Cincinnatis.....O 0 00 90 o O.
Battories-Rusie, Welch, Clark, and buckley;
Mullane and Harrington
A. Boston Ueague): n: BIZ % n
CIeyclande...I 0 O 0 30 o. 5
Batteries-Getzein and CAMEL; Gruoer ana
thinner.
At st. Louis association oooo N n % p
81. Louis ........2 2 o o Ill
Raitimores o o O o o o o. o
Ratteries-McGin and Munyan; Madden van
uattren and Townsend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04

TEE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and warm during the day. fol-
lowed at night by heavy wind and rain
storm Of brief duration and light showers.
Range of the thermometer ct the 'front.'
DIOR of the nIsp ,rcu office Yesterday;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
uoovv Failure ON the Paris Bourso.

PARrs, FRANCE, June 9.-The presiding ,no,
oeS.er M the Bourse announced to-day that NJ.
Vnpio, broke who did very extensive onsi-
ness was defaulter on his contracts LIS ia ia,
n;lit;eS are estimated 10 amount to 0'oOO,Ooo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices for Money. Bonds Stocks. drain
Tobacco, Cotton, d.. and In Com
nsetion Herewith the wss-
Their lndicasfoua

tBy telegraph 70 tho Dispssch.l
Fl wlmrsoros. d. O.. June 8. Fore
| RAIN cast for Virginia; Showers; cooler;
L variable winds.
For North Carolina: Fair weather;
stationary temperature. southerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
The Pope Makes His Will

IBy AnglO-Amerlcan caDI0 70 Ino D1sp'T0I1I
Ro,,1 ITALY. June 3.-The Pope, IN
,,ssr 20 nroyide against all possible contingent
cies' has Just concluded dehnitiye wlu, IN
mis- document his Holiness bequealhes ali hiS
personal property TO the Holy See.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
A Hurricane in Italy.

fBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispat@l
TrR1N. June 9.-The wind blew hnrrl-
~ q, the snsa Valley to-day. large number
cane IA sne we're blown over, and nine persons
we're Killed and many injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
Staunton's Successful Sales.
Especial telegram 10 the D,sna,ch ,

STANTON, Va. June 3.-The people here
are greatly delighted with tho result OF the two
DAY sale, which exceeds 100000. The closing
SAFE IS now going ON in the 0pera-House, with p
Latge crowd IN attendance, and great enthusiasm
are conservative ~ P.'oS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
4 DISASTROUS noa'wesTsa.
h41ed for an Hour at Salem ana ~"
Great Damage 10 Property

SAtIN. Va, June 3-8 p. 0-Ihe naru.
= wnd-stOrm in twenty years mas oe e,n
,aclf lere during the last hour frees ~, az
salelos Of trees ars lying on the coisso
.t pas, On the Courthouse square, anu W - .a
,'es,s Oueen's new brick nyery-stabies are
"a wreck. The Baptist church spire, .ne ~ ~
,-.S building, Carper's store, ana Du, 1r,.sae
~, building were more or less inlureL anSs
HOUSES on the deyelopnenteo tnpsus ia NV.
81 ieiOrted down; also, ether frames VI nv"
'-4lings under process Of erection.
N0K'wRsrES-
Tie storm CANA from the northwest and was
- aooomDsbied nv apy rain for an hour eho
al A gentle rain Is now setting ~, ...a,o
,ile lO6es 30 far as heard from WIZ - ~ 81.
,yVOO No serious personal ip]uno0 nv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
Losing the Historian Dead.

PoUGHKEEps1E, N. Y. June 3.-Dr. Ben
son j. Losing, the historian, died at his resi-
dence In Chestnut Ridge today. Tho one work
which gave him greatest lame was the " REID
Rock OF the Revolution"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. ND, June 3.-Baltlmore and Ohio
stock, So asked Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern third incomes, 3 bid; consolidated gas
bonds, / 1914 asked; do. stock, 40 bid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04

II was asserted ~ he% y, Green Gos Batsman \
10 % ss II: ssS ma e
sssaa even n ' Van = .s safs g ss s
Mrs. Mccroe, WHOM a,,1 Point Comfort. is IN New
ried bigemonsly g. ~, sne has 30 far not been
YORK Win n Il i believed that ne ns ssssls
ses,, M, - ~ sS seal IL the stock Exchange anu '
~ ~ his business affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
A xOE'wgsrEg.
The successors in s .,,.. -.

W4yEnLr, Va, June 8.--Tbe oanyas sonas
hssd for suisse county mot ~ tbe court n"a s"
Gay and Invaded certifcetoe o. elee.v ,.,sh me
tA.ssass naiorisles: John y. Jerfath tfeAs'1o''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
The Deadly Cyclone.
n. .o,o,,r,,,b 70 tho Dianatrh.
OHIO nELrGEp.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Reports from the
West to-nixht confirm last nights cyclone dis
patch from WATERFOWL, $. D., and the loss Of
tbree lives
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
STREAMING THE EYES.
Reading. Writing. &C., Most Injurious to
the Optics.

Some time ago the Breslau oculist, DIR.
II. Cohn, on examining the eyes OF seventy
fve watchmakers, says London Tid-Bus,
found that scarcely per cent. Of the num-
Der were affected with shortsightedness,
which result seemed to justify the belief
that the use OF the loupe was al excellent
protection against myop.a.
The same oculist examined tho eyes OF
Atty watchmakers in Frierburg watch
factory, who had for years, without using
q loupe. worked the hne parts OF watches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04

[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
OTTAWA. ONr., June 3.-The general
opini0n hero IS that Sir John Macdonald cannot
last through the night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04

An OF Northern Ohio has been delayed for for
weight hours. In Cleveland the caDle-cars are
interrupted by a wash of sand which covered tho
tracks Water-mains were undermined ana
brokon adding their contents TO the Hood "A
GREAT deal OF miscellaneous damage was done by
hail and food, but no human NE was lost 30 iar
as known.
A TREMENDOUS GALB
rrnrniIna nver Lake SnnerlOr tO-day, and some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
a BRILLIANT WEDDING.
IL Is of Peculiar Interest to Richmond
and the South.
fsnnciaI .nlnrrarn % the nlanntchl


BosToN, MASS. June "a brilliant So
ciety wedding of peculiar interest TO Rich
mOnd and the South In general Was celebrated
with much pomp and ceremony at the Cntho-
lie Cathedral hero to-day. All blue-blo0d-
ed Boston WIS present and tho Arch
bishop personally OBLIGATED. Tho bride was
Miss Mildred Elizabeth Tuckerman, second
daughter Of Mrs. Samuel TucKerman, OF
old New England stock, the father Of whose hus-
band was the late Gustavc Tuckerman and bis
grandfather the Hon. Edward Tuckerman, an
intimate friend Of Governor Hancock and First
Yice-president Of the Massachusetts, Charitable
Mechanics Association. On her mothers side
the bride Is descended from the late William
Fitzgerald Watson, OF Richmond, Va, aud from
the famous Irish patriot Lord Maurice FitZget-
aid. Of the rebellion Of l19S. Edward fitzgerhld'
another famous Irishman, OF whom Thomas
Moore wrote a biography was her great-grand-
uncle. The bridegroom, Mr.. Edwin Louis San
ders, Of Ottawa, Ont, il native Of Brming-
ham, England, ana has for eight years illled INC
position Of private secretary TO tho Minister OF
Commerce at Ottawa, where he Is held IN hlgh
esteem.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
The marriage ceremony was most impressive
" performc! by Archbishop Williams, who Il
not only lifelong friend Of the family but Is
also godfather to the bride. Following the ceie-
mony a pOntifcal low mass was celebrated by
his Grace assisted by the rector OF the Ca
thedral, Rev Leopold L. Boland, and Rev. Dr
Talbot. who acted as master Of ceremonies. The
music was rendered by large choir; At tne
conclusion Of the mass the professor OF priests
and acolitos passed from tho Cathedral and men
the bride and bridegroom passed up the centre
aisle to the trlumphal strains o. Mendelssohhs
wedding march. -,-,.. .,
MANY costly and elegant gifts from their large
circle of friends. They leave town to-day ior
their future homo In OttaWa, Ont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
DRUGS, MEDICINES. sc.

CtPRING WITH HER YERDANT
- robe and garlands Of beautiful brtght-hued
flowers has come again to cheer and brighten
our pathway through life. When We are In
health We can enjoy these beauties OF nature
which an all-wise Creator has given us; but
slasl the hand Of arilctlon is laid upon many
Of us, and these pleasing sights are no longer
appreciated. ,,.,. w.
GOODIES ELIXIR cures Indigestion, Dyspep-
STA, Liver, and Kidney Diseases, Clears the COM
plexion, Breaks up all Morbid secreuonsi
Tleanses the blood, and imparts tone and yigor
to the enfeebled system. Price, Doc
GOODIES HEXAPHARMACUM Cures coughs,
Colds, Group, Hoarseness, Influenza, Pains IN
the Chest Whooping-Cough, &C. Price, Z 1s; II
GOODIES ELIXIR and GOODIES HEXAPHARs
MACUM are for sale by all Druggists and Conn-
try Merchants. Prepared by w. J. G. G0ODE,
Druggist and Dealer In Medicinal Herbs, Banks
Roots, &C., Gillamsyille, Buckingham county, va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
COST OF THE MoNUMEN

E'ea-'y 100000. Of which one half was sub
s- by the state Legislature and the balance
s.- r.-.i by the Ladies' Committee by prlvate
...--.gu.us. concerts, and In various other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
KIa Az CIAI

AS SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS OF
IA RICHMOND CITY CIRCUIT COURT, |
viii pay the bonds and coupons OF the first and
second mortgage bonds Of the JAMES RIVER
AND KANAWHA COMPANY upon delivery OF
the same 20 me at the office OF the chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company In me eity oi IA, heh'
mond, Va T. IL LELASD.
nv 1.n0t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04
IA TREMENpOrs GALE
c,naa,,s Premier in E1tromis.

prevailed over Lake Superior to-day, and some
shlpWreck news may be expected
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
kiDD'S TREASURE.
Phfladelphians Who Believe They Have
Found Portion.

Phfladelphians Who Believe They Have
Found "a Portion.
In the huge buckets of mud dug out of the
lower and Windmill Islands by the dredgers'
endless chain scoops there have come to the
surface quarts of silver coins, whose dates
indicate their coinage time prior to the Rev.
olution. a popularity of the coins are that
some are very large, even of greater diameter
than trade dollar, while others are smaller
than any denomination now in circulation,
almost the size of the widows mite
The captain in charge of one of the scows
noticed what he thought 10 be bright, shin
ing dollars dropping from the SCOOPS into
the scows and called the attention of the en-
gineer of the dredging machine, declaring
that they were bringing up gold and silver
The engineers reply was that either the
captains eyeslght was defective or that he
was demented.
Alter the days work had been completed
the scow's master went down in the hold Of
the partially loaded vessel, aud with a
lantern collected over $50 coins of all de-
nominations and sizes, and could have re-
covered as many more had it not been for
the darkness and the imposslbility of work
ing while the vessel was rolling about with
the tides and winds.
United States Inspector Pierson, who has
charge of the spreading of the material from
the fulsUmeter TO the grounds at League
Island, had his attention called to the bright
objects shining through the material as it
was discharged, and in a short time secured
many specimens. Among those found at
the dumping grounds were silver coin is
sued in 1880; foreign silver coin the size
of a dollar marked 1909 and another 1872;
small dark coin marked 1918 and numerous
small coins on which the dates cannot be
distinguished
All of the gold coins, which are about
the size of $40 piece, have been found on
the island, and none have yet come to light
from the dumping ground, and they are
s~rr~"".s ~ have honn separated from the
mud and sunk, the pumps MOI uayIug sum
Gent capacity to leach the bottom of the
river.
The treasure has been located at the ex-
treme southwesteFly end where the SAM
tarium was formerly located on Windmill
Island, the only SPOT where the dredgers
have done any work worth speaking of. 1t
is believed that there is much more hidden
treasure near the same spot which Will be
recovered when the dredgers resume work
in removing the great harbor obstruction.
No one has yet been able to tell where the
coin came from. 1t must have been buried
there century or moro ago, but a good
many of those who have heard of the dis
coveres believe that Captain Kids treas
ure is found at last-Philadelphia Record.