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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
PRESIDENT HeRNpoN RE1lRES.
A Bank Closes Its Doors, but Does NOT
rai,--The Deposiiors All Safe.

OxyoRp. n. G.. March 2I:-Ihe BANK OF
oyford closed its doors to-day for the pur-
nose of winding up its business: Ibis IS
due 10 the fact that DR.. IA. q. Herndon,
the president wishes 70 re' saa tSai tbc
TSr.t National Bank of Oxford will be or
ran,ye1 very soon. The depositors will be
nsid OF in full. and the closing OF, the
bank is not looked upon as a failure;
There seems TO be no excitement, and
everything is going on as smoothly as
The banking house of j. Q, Cooper 4
Sons. the only other bank Ia town, Is III
no way affected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
The PARNeLL-WILL CONTEST.
Testimony SIN Being Taken In the Case
of the Late Eccentric Lady.

Testimony stu Being Taken In the case
of tho Late Eccentric Lady.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
WNrTsBoRo', Va, March 2I.-For nearly
a week the lawyers in the above contested
will case have been busily engaged in
taking the testimony here in Lunenburg
70 be read In evidence in the Orphans
Court Of Atlantic county. N. J. The taking
of the same was recommended on tuesday
last, the 18th instant. and continued there
for two DAYS. and then adjourned 10 watts
boro. az the store of Mr.. j. l.. Scultborp,
where testimony has been taken continu-
ously. and has not been finished, "a to the
witnesses who will be examined here. nj
this writing. II Is not yet known where
the respective counsel propose 10 adjourn
from here and continue.
TIE CONTEST.
Tie will OF Mrs. Clara Parnell, a native
Of the State of Mississippi. and a lady OF
large means financially, is attempted 10 be
set aside on account Of insanity. She lived
for a while in this county and then went
20 Atlantic City, n. j., where she died.
She adopted child IN Philadelphia. which
she had gotten from founding asylum.
and devised her property 70 this child whom
she named Auburn Eden Parnell. From
the testimony. she WAS an oddlty, to say
the least The contest Is being mainly
conducted by Mrs. Mary Hughes, a sister
10 Mrs. Parnell. who lives in Port Gibson.
Miss. Her attorneys are Messrs. 4. ). d
J. T. Drake, of Port Gibson. Miss. Mr.. j..
McMnrtin. Of Port Gibson; Messrs. John
4 9. W. Sparhawk, of Philadelphia, and
Henderson Lee. Of the Lunenburg bar.
Commissioner w. J. Sculthorp takes the
testimony. This case excites a.great deal
of attention. and how it will 90 is the
query on every lip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
NOTES FROM THE EASTERN SHORE.
Methodist Missionary Meeting-Mr. slo-
comb Partially Paraiyzcd.


,trssln o. the Richmond Dispaich.l
os"acr. March l9-The remains OF
a... 20 Brent. it,. Youngest sou OF Mr..
Nfs. frank l.. Brent. were inferred
...t,iay afternoon al Mt. Prospect, near
'. town. Tie funeral services were con
-'ei b., Rev a. c. Bergman and hey.
N.u tllun 4 large crowd attended,
.. .a..rs.
L.N George ". Easter. for the past ten
f...or oi the Episcopal churches IN
parish, northampton county,
tcI Is Gull 10 All-Ssints' church,
,..t. rs. Va. and wall leave for his new
-.i no .anoI early next month. MIR. Easter
taH popular with al! who know HIM,
OIL t.. departure Will be generally regret
s.. illoufuout the parish 10 has served so
i'A. lnd falthiuly.
i.. Woman Missionary SOcIetY OF the
.'tefi Methodist Church OF the Eastern
.-.ic ot'ilct VIII hold O meeting here on
A. FRIDAY, Saturday. and SUNDAY.
p hfluhCry has consented 10 be
i.Ai an1 make aa address Friday eve
.'.t ail .ach Sunday morning N the
'ia ne hodisi church. ~ " expect
.-A. delegates will be present from ali
.'t 'aAienrs of this denOmi oauOn on the
'-'..tiA ouore o. Maryland and Virginia.
ALcKiflD CALI.
rN IS reported here that Rev. J. Il.
'-ll' pastor Of The Onancoek Baptist
.ilt las received a call 20 Pocomoke
Wy. Ma, Sir. pruit. was recently mar
l lo Miss sable u. Pitts. yers attrac-
|'. aAo popular young lady of this vi
-..fs Nlo,t father owns General Nlse's
eoct ~'' ~
, ai. Frank A. Sloccmb, one of the most
~ai merchants Of Onapcock. was par
,l,' Flia'Yled Yesterday evening wDile
wi,eaas a' the aupper-iable. His condition,
r,, somewhat improved. Is still very
s"f,l.. lie rs comparatively q young man,
HcoItry
a. 'Dhn W. II. Porter, ex-member OF
6s. MOUSE Of Delegates. spent two days N
he 49, Nslting relatives. While here
iLs,osi ar. tpsbur B. Quinby aud Dir.
al tta 81 scott. who were bis classmates
vs. diversity Of Virginia before thu
"aa 'le three spent day very plea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
ALadv.. Jewelry and Purse stolen.

Emma Smith and Lacy Anderson Doth color
ed) were arrested yesterday on the charge OF
stealing pu.se containing 1919, a gold chain,
and pin, belonging 70 Ms. Z. IL. Hanscom' OF
stanton, who was stopping at Dr. Chaikieys'
on Grace street, where the women were employ
ell. Emma Smith was released on bail, but viii
appear at the court this morning, though II Is not
thought that she IL connected with the theit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
orr oaNRwpnRr Nsws. Mlncn FL, lses.

steamer Ariel, Doyo. Norfolk, morca1aiisa
and passengers: IL Is. fatun, ylse-pcesiden|
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

sanity rcviving their student deye at the
university.
Rev. George w. Burke. for tho past three
years pastor of the Northern Methodist
church IN this town, is now attending the
district conference Of his church at Will
mington, Del. Mr.. Burke will not return
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

Steamship Old Dominion. Conch, Now ior
merchandise and passengers; George ". An'
& Co, agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
SHOT sY HIS eRoTHER.IN-LAw.
Cruel Husband Attempting to see His
Wife B., Wounded ia Both Legs.

wife g., wounded ia Both Legs.
r.~..i aaIcn-e o. the Richmond Disoatchl
>..r-rutr. March 19-News reached
l.r. t..lr 0f 20 shooting affair. which
c.v. u l.uyauna county near An
tI Amln named Orange was shot hy
D.. tr.f.,rlu-.aw. John Paris. Some two
t.r.a.u Orange became engaged 70 be
r.-r. Oh. Miss F0ris. daughter OF Mr..
..-.rl Fairs. living near Antioch, and on
a...ur. nj opposition on the part of the
i..- family. Orange having obtained q
...a.r. called one night with buggy and
,., N- faus. and in company with a
small t.r. they came 10 tins place. eX-
p-a-t l ao married 10y Rev. j. W. Crider.
I.h.r- ri sent they were directed 20 Rev.
LH I.t. who lives two miles below town.
Arriving There about O'Clock a. NJ. they
t.r..l duo FORM made one. lie took her
'.l- H.me. near ChaIlottesville, but, II Is
-.l. $3.50. y,ry cruel to her.
DRIVEN FROM ROME.
About month ago. IN a violent TT of
rl3l..- l, beat her and drove her from
rf 40. INTO the cold, dark night.
leaving boy only child, babe. That night
se. u4.ei twelve miles TO her fathers
r..l...r.
tv..t Or two since Orange called there.
JUS MAAIs NNN 4fsiF 90 - tft''
l. l.p.HlI not see her. On last We'd
...lr. tecaIled ncg'I. and Sir. John faris.
ls..af clifton Forge, who chanced TO
I.4f BONE .n "a visit. came 10 the door
a.l asked Wt1t he wanted. Tie sand he
r...I fl hand him % note. John remark
"Nat minute and stepped back
.'. Gle house. and when he reappeared
lid 3D. Winchester nho. which he fired
Hlrl.e the bah wound.ng one leg. He
...r lrd wounding the other leg.
..-e tleu went rs fast as possible down
t.t .i towards Central Plains. where he
i..... .0ai eftcrnoon, and was tracked 10y
t..4ra tae snow an the way. No arrest
i..t.- h.,u mode that | have heard OF.
d.. rzsns are very much incensed
l-.-, Orange.
I.- meetings M the Presbyterian church
Dor. closed last night. There were three
conversions.
I.r Terrible storm of Thursday night
V. '.e worst wo have had during the
N.lt...
nan ToR CARTOONS.
Prom persons who attended Buckingham
cl-f .-l Monday / learn that, on account
U tlr opening II two bar-roOms there
r.f tAe late issuing Of license, large
humber Dt persons were intoxicated and
l.I rDa lug- oi the court much inter
iHI WtA ty TO- Several arrests were
.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
NAV yORk COTTON FUTupEs.

NEW YORK, March 2l.--Cotton-Net receipts
800 bales; gross, 500 bales. Futures quiet ana
steady Sales, I2l 800 bales March. Sb.4os
$3.50; April, SG.51aS6j2; May s6.6Oa$0.0l
jane. s8.6sas6.69; July, 90. 71as6.1o AUGUST
sG.s6aS6.s1; September, s6.96as6.97: Oeto-
Der, S7.O6aS7.07; November, S7.IOaSnl1; De
car,Ier n oGaST.gT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
Work of the Ambulance.

Yesterday. ,,,,,
The first was made az 1875 p. NJ. TO T. c. VIII
liams's tobaccO-factOry 10 a colored woman sui
fering with neuralgia OF the heart. she WAS
treated and taken to her home.
II was again summoned at 100 o'clock p VI. to
Twentv-sixth and O streets to colored man
who mad mis- hand lacerated With saw. lie was
treated and left.
Tho last call was made ats O'Clock 7. NJ 10 inc
Third Police-Station 20 a coi0red man named
rom Davis. who hailed from Scotisyille. lie
went into the pOlico-station and complained 81
being sick. and upon examination was found 10
have been very badly beaten about the neai.
lie was taken 10 the hospital Tor treatment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
For MaiarIa
TT Ar,nSpuospu.rr.

Usr HoRsYoRD's ACID FHosrHAIf'
n, e q. Davies. De Sinet, Dak.. says !;
II have used il in slow conyaiescence ana nd
raxa,,;on from malarlai diseases where
he drlp KING water was bad. l believe !.
=. .n' IVA bens6e,as IN preventing 'ummer
c ~ also one OF tho best agents we
have 10 rectify the bad Effects OF saS
Srsnkine water upon the kidneys ana
bowass Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
The Great on Trust to End.

New YoRx. March IA, ~, meeting se,, go %
the stockho'd ~ ol tAe STANDARD Vu iIus. no,a
.ho \, o.. do lied by two-thsrds vote 10 te..
80 trnst, ana that en the property he'd
10 me trnst DO sod By the trustees ~ pf'a'o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

II seems to bea certain fact that Dir. Ju-
lien BInford, 1906 east Main street, has the
most popular SO Whisky IN the city.
Montrose, b Select, and AAA are the
brands that attract most attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE March 81 Virginia 3s. 723sa729s (;
Baltimore and Ohio stock. 101 asked; North
err Central stock, 90 bid Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern % incomes. 81 asked; do. 30 In
Gomez. 9IAa994 consolidated gas bonds, ll3l4
q ,ked: do. stocks, 5l6olL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
WILMINGTON.

WuMIsGTON, n. c., March 2l.-Turpentine
STEADY nc 33c. ROs'n nrn; strained, sl.l9;
good strained. Sl.2O Tar STEADY ~ Si'-O'
Crude turpentine steady; hard, Ell; yellow
din and virgin, Sl.9O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
THE VERDICT AGAIN SET ASIDE.
No Damages Yet for Jarman's Heirs-ihe
Missing Railroad Agent Turns Up

Especial telegram 20 the DispatcA.l
LEXINGTON. Va, March 2l.-Judge VII
liam Mel aughin in the Circuit Court TO-
day. for the second time, set ASIDE tue Vet-
dict of the jury giving John L. Jarman' S
executor $500 damages.
James O'Brien. the missing agent, OF the
Baltimore and Ohio aud Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad here, has TUNED up at his
home. on Timber Ridge. near here. lie
had been in Pittsburg, and his absence Is
,-at rrpyp1aiuQd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
shooting ARRAY at Asheboro'.
,s.,a, ,a,acra,n IN tho Dispatch.l

GnrrssroRo', N. c., March Z.-News
WAS received here this morning by wire OF
n serious row at Ashoeoro YESTERDAY Ia whrn
Alexander Conner was shot nna pelosoa ~ 20
mortaI,y wounded. lila assailant, whose name
80, corr oundept could not learn, made coca
he escape, bat 10 being hunted down by The po-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
MARKET QUOTATIONS
RepoRTs FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Prices for Money, bonds. Stocks. Grain.
Tobacco. Cotton, &C.. and tho
Weather Indications
rBr ,alnsrann 70 the p.spstch.

[By telegraph 90 the DtspatcnsI
r. WASHINGTON. d. O.. March a.
IFIIR Forecast for Virginia for twenty
-four hours-from midnight TO
midnight: Slightly warmer, fair
weather Tuesday. followed by light show
ers by Wednesday morning.
Forecast for North Carolina: FAR
weather, southeast winds. warmer in east
portion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
opksrsn PRACTICALLY UNCHANGED.

The opening Of the market was at insignificant
changes from Saturdays final prices, though
Delaware and Hudson was up y. IL rapidly re-
tired, however. and its loss At the close was
heavy enough for n larger business than was
done In the stock. Reading and Northern Pacific
preferred were the weak points among the active
shares, and tho whole market responded 10 the
declines IN these shares TO a limited extent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
NEW WORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. March 21.-The apathy OF operators
In the stock market showed a stlll further IN
crease to-day, and the dealings in the market Tor
the great majority of the list and during the
larger part OF the day were utterly devoid OF
feature or intercat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

FLoua-We qIo,s: Fine, s4ssi.25; sapernne,
81. 5Oas4.75: extra, 80; family so.|oaso.oV'
patout "a mlly, 50. 1oasO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
ST LOUIS.
c. ror-,s Mo March 81 -Ffour sfeady and M

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. March 2l.--Flour steady and un-
changed Wheat closed isalc. below sat
urday; No. , cash b15saSslsc.; May,
S78iaS176r. duly. sgc COrn--casn lower
NJ 342sa3liSc.; options about steady; March,
34tsc. bid: May.35Isc Oats-cash nominally
20I6,. May rrmer at s7lsc Whiskey steady
at Glib. Baggiug steady NJ 4lsaoc. Iron c't.
ton-ties Sl.2Oasl.2J. Provisions duii and
easier. PORK. IO.37Is for new; SS.75 for Old.
Lard, s6.O5aS6. 10. Dry-sa.tod meats; loose
lots, shoulders, $40; longs and ribs, s3.oo ;
shorts, 1910; boxed lots l5c. more. Bacon
shorfa. $500. Hams. SnaslO.oO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
GRAIN AND COTTON excnAN CO

RICHMOND. March IL OFFERINGS Wheat,
600 plhs is. Corn. $50 bushels. Oats, 1000
SALES Wheat, 600 bushels. Corn, $50 BUSH
els
QUOTATIONS.
WagAr-LOngberry, 0sc.as1.02. Mixed. SEGA
sI.0G snortperry 95c.asl.02. No RED,
slaSI.0l. a 40
CogS-whi,e. virginia, 47aasc.; No. - fsc'
No. . mixed. i5atlc. o GA.
OArs.-No. =. 35l6a36c. NO. ., J4a3lc. VIII
ter tfor seedl B0a63c.
HYE-SSay0c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

Take your "bearings" nom Us. We've got
our SPRING CLOTHES whore you eau put your
hands on thcm-especially tho LIGHT-WEIGnr
oyERCoATs. THIS weather makes you want
10. The winter-woights seem heavy and dingy
beside the new patterns and styles
We've mado up brillient lne-SUIrS and
ovKRCoATS. You'll take fancy to the new
cuts. They've got the QUALITY to begin with
and that's followed up with q 1T and finish
that'u throw other folks "best" in the shade.
Out Of our 2,000-and mcre-oyERcoATs-
you Won't have any trouble suiiing yourselves.
s1o to ass. We give "heaping" measure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
BALTIMORE.
IrIMnRr Nar.h oI-FlOur

BALTIMORE, March 2l.-Flour dull western
super s3as325; DO. extra, S3.4Oas4; do. fam
Uy. s425aS475; winter wheat patent, S47oa
-; spring wheat patent. sf.SOas5.l0; dc. 90
straight, Sf.6OaS4.S5; receipts. 1925 barrels;
sales, $50 barrels. Wheat easy No. red
spot. gSssa99s.c.: March, 9Sesa9s5lc.; April.
9Sl,c. asked: May, o6Na96isc. June. 95a95ssc.:
receipts, 36.527 bushels. shipments, 2s,OOO
bushels; stock, 774,565 bushels; sales, l3l,-
,OOO bushels. Southern wheat quiet: Fuliz,
94caSI: Longborry, 95c.aSl. Corn easy; mixed
SPOT. 455sa454c.; March, 359sa45A4c.; April, 4Oa
46J6c. May, 455ka45a,c. steamer, mixed, 4f14a
l4tSc receipts, 90 033 bushels; stock, 1,194.o3S
bushels: sales, $4,000 bushels. southern
corn easier; white, 45a46iSc. yellow, 46aa &c.
oats fairly active and higher; No. white
western, 36a36l9c. No. mixed western, ~ ksc.
asked; receipts, 1000 bushels; stock, l5S.3f'
bushels. Rye steady: No 2, Ole; receipts,
4.5G2 Bushels shipments, S.51l bushels; stock,
I54.42t bushels. Hay firm; good 20 choice
timothy, sl4asi5.50. Grain froights dun and
steady: steamer 90 Liverpool. per bushel. IA
4l6d.; Cork FOR orders per quarter, 3s.'id'a
3s.0d. cotton. 2Sc. per 100 pounds; Hour, lac'
per 100 pounds. Cotton nominal: middling,
85sc. Provisions steady aud quiet. Butter arm.
Eggs steady az ljc. Coffee steady; Rio car
goes, fair. 17tfc.; No. z, 149ic. sugar steady.
Copper firm; refined, 111salls4c. Whissey
flrn. Peanuts-Virginia fancy hHnd-picked'
&c: do. choice, do, 334c.; North Carolina
3a.ii.c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
INTENSE DULSEss.

The movements, however, became insignia
cant in all cases after the end OF the first hour,
when the market sank into the most intense
dulness, from which 10 was not aroused during
the remainder OF the day. Tho strength IN
Sugar. which was accompanied by reiteraton OF
the rumors Of new acquisitions, had only mo-
MENTALITY good influence upon railroad stocks,
nrat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
R ICH MON D
AND
WEST POIN7
Terminal Railway
AND
Warehouse
Company.
NEW YORK, March IL, 1892.

NEW YORK, March IL. 1892.
TO THE HOLDERS OF SECURITIES OF The
RICHMOND AND WEST POINT TERMINAL
RAILWAY AND WAREHOUSE COMPANY
AND OF ITS AUXILIARY CORPORATIONS:
The committee appointed on behalf Of the
stockholders Of tho TERMINAL COMPANY
submits for your approval plan Of reorganizss
ton, dated March LIST, which Is lodged with ths
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY Of New York.
Under this plan tho following now securities u
a consolidated corporation ere to be issued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

The schooner Addie Henry. Hill master,
was towed into port to-day in disabled
condition by the revenue cutter. Winona;
CAPTAIN Simmons. The Henry experienced
heavy weather in Pamlico Sound, and had
her sails badly torn and mast nearly rolled
out near Hetteras inlet. She, was bound
TO Washington ID. g., loaded with ium-
her. which will be unloaded and the
schooner put on the ways for repairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

TIE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was warm and pleasant. The skies were
clear at midnight.
Range of the Thermometer at the 'front.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
MARINE INTELLie ENcE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH Fl. 1892


AeEIyED.
steamship Old Dominion. conch, Now York.
nlcrchandise and passengers; George W. Allen
s Co., agents.
SAILED.
steamer Ariel, Doyo. Norfolk, mcrca1aiiss
AND oassen,.ers: ~ Is. fatuu, vlce-presllent
PORT osNEwPoRr NEWS. MARCH 81. 1892
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Swedish Prince, New Orleans
stoainship Waiter Thomas, >eg Orleans.
sAligr.
Steamship Swedish Prince, Legborn
steamship Waiter Thofnas, Antwerp
Steamship Saturn. Boston.
steamrnip Bucna Vista. New York.
P0RTOF WEST POINT. MARCH n, 1892
lby tclagrspal
Steamship Dorchester, Hawes, Balsm9ses pas
eengers and general cargo. .
Steamship City of Atlanta Dole, Nov iofks
passengers AID general cargo.
sAfrRn
sssamsnip Dorchester, Norfolk. passenger ana
Sleamship City OF Atlanta. Newport NeSss
passensers and general cargo.
Sfeamship Dnnstiie. bammores psaseets<s
Aa1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
CINCINNATl.

CINCINNATI, O., March 2l.-Flour in moderate
demand: fancy. s4.05aS4.25. Wheat steady;
No . red, 93c. Corn lower; No mixed, 4oNt
4Il6c. Oats-NO. ., 321sc. Pork easlcr AMI
lower at 1929. Lard weak at SBaso.JO1-
Bulk-meats neglected nc S5.J5. Bacon, SO.o.le.
Whiskey quiet 10 5l.l3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
CLOSE dull AND HEAVY

The afternoon saw further slight depression,
but no material change occurred, and the mar
ket finally closed dull and heavy at or near the
lowest prices Of the day. Sales-Listed stocks,
POI 900 shares unlisted, $4,000 shares.
MOsEY AND EXCHANGE.
ErM,ng.-Exchango quiet and firm. CONNER
cial oils as 7a4Ssle. Money llea2 closing nrm.
Sub. Treasury Dsiances-Con, siOA,2&9.OOO
currency so. t2GOOu. Governments duh but
steady: per cents, III. state bonds duh but
steady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
An Alliance Conference Called.

An Alliance Conference Varied
special telegram 70 the pispatch.I
Rrx,cu N. c.. March 2l.-There 10
rnch tslk tonight in regard to the fol-
,ass,s.e o:s1eisl no1jcr signed By Marion butler,
aresideni 81 the state Alliance. published ID inc
fYogysses !, FarsHers -.s.s -. 49,.
VI desire 70 have conference VIVA oa9 has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22

II is without doubt the best liniment in
the market. We mean Salvation OH. 20
cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-22
DESPERATE NEGRO CRIMINALS.
a Fight with Posse In which Razor
and a shotgun Figured.

and a shotgun Figured.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dispatch,l
WELDON, N. C, March 2l.-Two despe-
rate negro criminals were arrested here
this morning on Information received from
Rocky Mount that they were wanted III
that town tor housebrcaking and larceny
The negroes gave their names as John
Kelly and Walter Davis, although 1t IS
strongly suspected that they are known
by many aliases. Walter Davis. the more
desperate of the twain. resisted arrest, ana
breaking away from the officers. made dash
for liberty. He was hOtly pursued by q
posse aud finally recaptured two miles from
town. When brought TO bay Davis turned
upon his pursuers with the fury OF non,
and. whipping out razor, commenced 10
slash right and left. The razor came in
contact with double barrelled shotgun IN
the hands of Officer Roberts and was
broken in several pieces.
BENI THE BARRELS.
Davis then caught the gun by the muzzle.
wrenched 1t from the stock, and bent the
barrels. During the excitement the negro.
who was fighting near an old cottOn-cin,
slipped and fell. striking his head against
a sharp iron instrument, splitting the scalp
TO the bone. He was Knocked senseless
and the officers secured him, binding him
with ropes. When brought to conscious
ness the desperate refused to walk step
and had to be brought back To town
on the shoulders of tour stout
darkies. DIR. Green was called IN and
dressed the wound, which extended q
length of three inches. On the head
of Davis appeared several old scars, one Of
| them some five or six inches long. The
negro is evidently one of the very worst
| criminals ever seen in this town. Chief
ot-Police Hancock left here with the
prisoners for Rocky Mount on the l2;5O
| south-bound train.
Mr. William Powell. one of the largest
farmers OF Edgecombe county, has made
an assignment for the benefit of his credi-
tors. The low price of cotton caused the
failure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-21
by special REQUEST.

In response to the request of his many
friends and patrons, Charles Lincoln
Smith, the successful Chicago optician,
last night returned to this city, and can
again be consulted at his Harper house
psrlors. The phenomenal success of this
learned expert on his previous visit in this
city is demonstrated by number OF ties
timonisls from people of this vicinity, in
Guiding some of our most prominent citi-
zens. who are unstinted in their praise OF
the doctors skill in correcting defective
vision. The doctor will remain in the
city today and tomorrow. and large
number OF our people will doubtless take
advantage of this opportunity to secure
assistance which the experience of theii
friends has demonstrated to be reliable
and trustworthy.