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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
A Majority in Halifax for Holt.

WELDON. n. G., May 16.-fhe Halifax Demo.
cratic County Convention to-day was the mos
enthusiastic ever held In the county. Roberl
Ransom was maze chairman and W. w. Hill and
Is. h. HiIliard secretaries. 1t being apparent
that Third party sentiment existed in the con.
vention, resolutions were passed exciudng az
delegates who would not agree TO support the
regular Democratic tickets, State and national
This called forth lively debate. The delegates
from ons township, headed by Captain Z. A.
Thorne district Alliance lecturer, retired from
the convention.
The following delegates were elected TO The
State convention at Raleigh the 18th: I. II. lay
lor, t. f.. Mcguire. j. X. Tillery, K; Il. Travis
Sterling Johnston, w. A. Dunn, j. b. Neal, W. ID
II. whitaker, S. b. Holloway, L. II. Taylor, W
II. Ehite, L. j. Baker, and NJ. I. Savage. VI
motion the chairman and secretaries wer'
added. Twelve out OF the seventeen are iol
Holt for Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
SlnAsClAL

nLENTY OF MONEY TO LEND
ON GOOD REAL ESTATE in the city o.
Richmond. No waiting, for the funds are 10
hand n. w. BOWIE,
mv t5-2t Real Estate and Loans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17

20 the Hampoen- Ssoney
rspecsal telegram 70 she Dispatch.I
ATLANTA. GA, May 10---As the dsoss q a
abba sermon yeste, DAY morning Rcv. Or. - h
Baruett addressed the congregation Of ne Flne
presbyterisn church upon pcrsonni matter %
the deepest concern 70 them ~ well ~ TO HIM
SELF After explaining that he desired to SPEAK
upon : personal matter he said:
~ have now tor ne ,nlfc 1 ,S ssmiussy
at Hampdcn-sidncy, Wa. This u the largest
seminary MINER the auspices OF tho eoutnefn
Presbyterian Church. Three ycats 80 W.
cle,,ted 70 this chair. but doclinea; LAss yoSs.
elected. and Last week was once more mani
mouslv Called 10 this important place. Inero
have boon two OF the trustees OF that seminary
In Atlanta TO urge my acceptance o' mo en"u'
STRONG ARGrnEErs.
II am bcset by them with strong argumcnts
WHY should leave Atlanta and take up the pfoL.
serei wort in the Union Seminary. here
preach 70 hundreds OF people, Dut Is pruIess1r
In tho virginia Seminary would neip 70 put IA
the ministry some thirty young men every yenr'
who would In the aerregste ,as s;s soIs
and ! am deeply troubled as 70 where duty Calls
me. I want your prayers In my behalf.
A congregational meeting Was held after the
services, over which Mr.. B. NJ. lnman pres'dec'
soLEax CRfsIs-
"Thers Is q solemn crisis on TINS churcn, $40 80
Mr.. Inman. 1--WE are called upon 70 lace the
dictates of duty. Dr. Bsrnett u no ordinary
man. know be has been called feyer0 times W
other fields since he came 20 Alfalfa, but quietly
ana without ne wspaper notoriety these calls have
been received and declined. He has not only
endeared himself 70 the members Oh ,ns Gnarch
but to the Christians Of Atlanta and georgia
and the South"
committees Of seven members, with MT. In
man AZ chairman, was appointed 70 meet Dr'
Barnett and consult him further eoout 'ne ma''
ter. .s..u
committee Of ten ladies were appointed 70 call
upon DIR. and Mrs. Barnett and urge them 10 70
main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
MARKETS sY IELseaAPa.
NEW YORK.

yrv YoRr, May 10.--Cotton eaty; mlddllng
upl,nds, IKE; middIIng Orleans. nc. Sale4
ISL bnlee Total net receipts, all ports, 1890
bales. exports-to GREET Britain, 3,433 bales;
10 France. 1,24l bales; TO tho Continent. 1850
bales stock, III, 967bales. Soathern nour duh |;
Common 10 fai: extra, .e2.6oae3.25: good %
choice extra, o3.30s347S. Wheat lower and
ucsettled: closed steadier and moderately ac-
tive: No 3 red. 053<aQ0ksc. sdOat; options
closed steady, l5taiI@e Under Saturday: No 2
duii andiovsr; No. 2. 525<e y sssystogi $50.
sSoat Options closed steady lac. below Sasuy.
az ~. S2Mc, 1ulys ANS 0a@ Incidentally
scStye "a unscsiisd opslobs Dan and easier;
~: ~ July, S8l5(c.; Spos No = 3be30c.
e;oss3 afs11y and Gnchssged . 20c up; Nay.
III sos5163 30; 1uues 81. pOee19 ee0snbes'
6i1.o0S3li .e5; spc9 no gpiss 80 hrn: Ne z.
Si807iI 0uGet r,Hy1ne4 STEADY ana q4iess
SssndsSd A. 4 b.teeA 7s1oe e!uoneds hen31e
e. ~ zss 5. 80 1as dssss sssssss'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
IN THE COUNTRY.

A LADY AND DAUGHTER or 9 MARRIED
COUPLE can be received two and a half miles
from Richmond. where comforts are studied and
liberal table kept. Terms, els per month eacns
Buggy ride every day included. y. ", caro- q.
Watt, ESQ.,, 1912 east Franklin street. Richs
mon3. va my 17-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
A Lynchlpg Fooled.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

MOBILE, ALA, May ia Rscisler sreciai says
Three men gained admission 20 tao Greene
connty iail at Eutaw, Ala, yestercsy morning on
the uiea that they had with them prisoner for
Incarceration. An four men began fnsnaac o.
hhsfv man IA the jail, ali from Pickens county,
Who we're after James Jones, q negro. who was
100, sui from Pickens county for safekeeping.
They oyerpowered the sheriff and carried on the
prisoner. The deputy snerin' H. =. Meicamn'
nsr. and overlook tho mob at Clinton, eight miles
dsstsnt Though small In number and threaten.
al by the guns Of the mob, the posse charged
into them. The sheriff demanded the return Of
sn~ rr;soner. The posse stood 81 bay and Mere-
ssItn declared that be would gre them minute 70
make the return. Tho lea Ter Of she mob cried
ont. Don't shoot vhercopon Mcreditn t9ucneo
IN r,riEoner aud told him 10 run Tor his mo 10.
~s a Eutaw. Jones ran and the posse protested
MIN ia : line with guns In their hands. he u
- ss no,r In Eutaw jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
A coLoaso wHeeIMAN DROWNED.
Presbyterian Divine Observation
OF Eighth Anniversary Of y. NJ. G. a.

W +
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, May If,--As the steauer Iucv. which
plics between This nor, ana IN. po.nota rIrsr
s..-us.--,Ns, '''s i"'' "''' Ai'o ""a''No 'so'
vas oh'orihs north river from Currstuck Sound on
saturday night on her way 70 Norfolk, coIort d
wheelmau namcd Tonn Wright vht,s put,,n O.
ON, m. ,,.,,. ~,..s -,
drrwn.s ss. rSn Mrv"n o,eiVaIu nl
besors a.. sac cuIen, .a,lyns nun aTs,
was 49,, y. -. e."'. w lcnuc,vo' ~ ohos
sean s..,n ~. ,..r sne oooH pus " WIS ho'
Nov ~. II. i~ McAurran, pestoY OF the Court
otIeet ITesDyter,aa church Ia portsmouth, ~
pehevcd 10 be dying to-day from an attack OF
hcart~discase. Several physicians wore Ia con-
suitaiion At noon and his several sons, who are
al distance. have been summoned 10 hts bed
counties OF the State.
Mr.. Thomas Hester, well-knovn painter OF
Portsmouth. died in Mathews county on Satur-
day, where he has been for some time.
yMc. A. AxNryyRs.RY
Tho e,ob,h .,n,va,s.rvt.v ., ,h. No-sois
ycnny Nsn's f-,s,ts,,a ssso ray % n.s,,s,-
fnI one and H.. a.r.is 80, iaya, .,,nndsd
Tns serxi.oa rv, noia a., 20 a., ,araos,
chn,eSas ~ ,,n de-. i,s - ,o ~ .uo -, ~ q
snsn. y, =, " w! viii nissnleo''nk az t auo
t,nensshsst vo,,ea III 'no cs.so,i. 80, ,;nn
snrsavs vosa, - ~ -, ,'a,.,.,a 81 ya,,',,a
t,on ,,htia srr,,, a,s,.n, ..,., a. v,rr,nia wee
V..' ~ uv.., ~ ps" '. ~ u D.. ~
w., p,, scp,yue, % hp,ns.on ne'. wi.S
mons and s,s,as.c ,r. a'i n :" n W,i,,ams Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17

Reported for the Dispatch.l
Nav 16-Revenue collections to-day: Cigars
and cigarettes. 81, 079.85; tobacco, s3,3l2.4s-
Private sales to-day: Filters, @: scrap, ] !;
darks, /; burieys, 4; Wrappers 7s-tcsal. 81
il Will be seen that old wrappers have been
active to-day. IL is hardly necessary to say Old
wrapperx as there are no new ones ON the
market OF any importance, and IL looks hke
wrapuers in second hands might soon control
the market OF an advance, which would require
but little stimulus Ia further purchases to
strengthen the faith Of original holders In gym
naty with this upward movement.
There are no new wrappers 70 interfere, nor
can there be sill 1893, and then these Will hard
iv be desirable till aged. 80 that old tobacco, no
matter what the new crop may be, holds strong
nosition In the western market, - here, the
iow.erade nllers and Tugs are strongest, the me-
slum grades less 90 relatively, and tho higher
grades sell at full prices.
In Shipping rehsndlers see bettor chance TO
sell 20 manufacturers at homo rather than 70
the Regies, unless the latter advance theii
ficnres far over last years prices, the homo de.
msrd being strongest. Tue 1892 contracts vii
have no old and desirable old ample stocks o.
cheap suffers or good once 70 faE back on THU
wear. That grade has been we'll exhausted and
he deliveries OF new may thereby be RADICAL,
changed 10 price and quality also. The vtsginis
ami western planting prosresses veil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
CAPTURED BY BOYS.
A wounded stage-Robber Makes No Re-
sistance-The Robbery.
telegraph 10 the Dispatch


TBytelegrapn TO the Dispatch.l
REppIso. CAL, May 16.-The robber who was
sbo; when robblng the Redding and Shasta stage
last night was captured in Mddie-Creek canyon
ahou, ? O'Clock Sunday afternoon by three boys
under Is years Of age. named Harry Paige, NICK
SNATCH and LLOYD Carter The robber was badly
wounded In the face and breast and made no
resistance 10 capture. He states that his COM
panions took all the money, telnng MIN that ne
would die. He tells so many alnetent s,o r,ss
however that II IL impossible TO get at the truth.
He first said that he had two pals, then that ne
had one.
when the news reached Redding Of his cap
ture the people all fiocked 70 me courl-nonse "
see him as be came in. He arrived In q spring
wagon living on O mattress and was well guard
ed. Strong men bore him into the JAIL ana NJ rhe
officers closed the doors as soon as possible Tue
doctors think that he will live. He has three or
sour bullets in his face one entering the NOUN
and coming out at the back OF the neck, ana has
several wounds In the chest. lie Is Wen known.
The amount Of the treasure that was TAKEN 10
$4,000 m,
the robbery occurred Saturday evening. The
Redding and shasta stage had reached the top
az the long grade i've miles above hedding on
tho river road when II was stopped by tne saune
80, niebwaymen who stopped II Tuesday eve
ming last. John Boyce was driving, with man
named q. J. Suhr on the box beside nun. puch
Montgomery, the messenger, was on tne pacs
scat made A man armed with shotgun ana
wearing a red bandana mask ordered the stage
10 stop aud the passenger on the box to throw
m his nands, and then ordered the box 10 be
thrown out. .,,
The driver complied, but the messenger insiue
| fired upon the nighweymen, who cropped 70
their knees, and then hiding In the bush return
| ed the fire with rifles. The messenger Was shot
| several times. The passenger received three
buckshot in the right leg and the driver got ave
| prckshot near the right Knee. Inc roppers .nen
| Sisanneared with the boxes. The team started
| ~ run. but George suhr held the lines. Dr. Ste
yenson and wife. who were going TO shasta
met the stage. The passenger was knee'-
! ING down Ia the boot driving, the driver
was Operating the brake, while the messen.
ger lay in a pool OF blood inside stevenson ioos
cnarge of the team and drove two miles 20 MID
| die Creek, while his wife drove 10 kedding FOL
| Dir. Lower. reporter visited the scene ano
! sonpd Montgomery 10 dying condition at the
hnsal AZ Middle Creek with his wife beside him
| The driver and suhr were not seriously hurt
| The Wells Fargo boxes we're supposed 70 con-
| tain rich treasures, some placing the estimate
! AZ high as $4,000. The messenger died apou'
| 10 o'clock Saturday night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
ANNUAL CONTEST FOR MEDALS.
The Successful Disclaimers aud Debateri
Dr. Taylor's Resignation--His Call.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
LEXINGTON. VA, May 16.-The annual contest
for the medals given by the Dialectic Society Of
the Virginia Military Institute took place in their
society hall ON Saturday evening before large
audience The contestants for the declaimer's
medal we're: J. ID. Twigg. OF virginia; L. b.
Peterson. OF Georgia.; l.. A. Hyatt, OF virginia !;
l.. r. Gignilliatt, Of Washington. ID. c.; A. Aloe,
OF Missouri; G. N. Wise. OF Virginia. Cadet L. b.
Peterson, OF Virginia, was awarded the medal,
the subject OF his defamation was Stars and
Stripes Cadet b. Is. Morgan, OF Virginia, was
awsrded the orators medal, he having no oppo-
siiion.
The subject Of debate was, "kesolyed, That
there should be no property or educational
qualifications TO vote in the United states" AS
debaters on the Affirmative Cadet Z. b. Coz
fen, Of Illinois, and on the negative Cadet A.
j. Orme, Of Georgia, acquitted themselves with
high honors. The medal was awarded to Cadet
Gotten, OF Illinois. The following gentlemen
acted as judges: Rev. DR.. Quarles, Hon. Will
liam A. Anderson, and Hon. r. t. GLASGOW.
Rev. DR.. j. y. Taylor, of the Baptist church
here, yesterday rendered his resignation as pas
tor ne having Sccepted call 10 the Baptist
church In Salem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
NORFOLK PEANUTMARKET.

Reported Tor the Dispstcn.I
MAY I6.-Msrket quiet. A lot Of strictly prime
was purchased at shade lower than quotations
Prime, 2a4c; extra prime, 25sc.; fancy, &c
During the past month, 1880 bags were re
ceiyed in Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17

A picturesque village under mo shadow Of
Bucks Elbow and Pigeon Top. spurs u the Blue
Ridge, two hours ride 10 Blsck-kocks sprtngu,
and four 70 the famous Shenandoah Grottoes.
| Beautiful scenery AMI splendid water; ine hunt-
ing and fishing locality; physician next door;
| daily mails; -four miles from Cro.et station
Good fare and reasonable charges. Address
MISS N. T. BROWN,
Moorman's River,
/ 1T.Tu6Th6w AIbemarle county, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17


BALTIMORE, May l6.-Flour steady; western
super, s2.50as3.10; do extra, s3l5asaso;
do. family, s4as4.50: winter wheat, patens
s4.75as5; spring wheat. patent s4.!oas,;
spring wheat, straight, e4s34.60; receipts liz
is ss Ssasss nss, soss 10 rs spot
95hc.; May, 93}ls94c.; June. gOtyc.; july
Seas9l4c. steamer No. 2, rod. 90e9ohc.; re.
ccipts, 29,os2 bushels; shipments. 10000
bushels; stock $50 ias bushels ssiss, loa' co..
e6c. Longberry, 92aD7c. Corn weak; mixed,
spot, 5214a52L<c.; May, 51Aa52c.; June, 1914
4eAc., July, 4s,4s4S3<c.; steamer. mixed, ave,
bid; receipts, 28,3S7 bushels; shipments. So. ~
bushels; stock. 27l,s7o bushels; sales s2'ooo
bushels.
ST. LOUIS, No., May 16.--Flour unbalanced
Wheat unsettled and closed ". below SATURDAY
No. z red. cash, s5kc.: Nay closed q Soc.
t,ons fell on no No. 2, cash, Acc. May, 42)(c.
July, 4OsSc. Osss followed corn and wheat No.
2. cash, 3ll4a33lfc. BID; May closed ~ TSo!
July. 2elIc Whiskey steady az ella. Baggns
steady al 8ha6c Iron cotton-ties, sl2o. RIO.
water. Porr-Jobbing. $40. s7yS for new. Lari
sJ.50as6. Dry-salt mcats-Loose shoulders
s4.75: longs and ribs, $685.; longs, so.ie
boxed lots, 15c more. Baccn-Shoalders, ss.2o
longs and ribs, s6.56aS0.0o; snorts, so.'oa
1918. Hams-Sugar-cured, $9a&l0.s0.
GINIlNNAlt
CINCINNATI, o., May 16.-Flour dull aud easy
Wheat dull and lower; No. 3 red. 97c. Corr
easier; No. mixed, 4SiSa49c Oats nrmsr
No. 2 mixed. 33a33ltc. Pork In light demsnc
az slOasl0.l2k. Lard In good demand a
s6Ooltas6.O5. Bulk-msats nrm at tS:s5'
s5.s7iz. Bacon irm at 36.s5as6S7lS Wits
Key steady at e1.l4.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
NEW YORK, May 1d-Cotson-Not receipts
clO4e1
quiet: sales, "A, 900 bales; May, e7.0SaS7.tO
June, s7.12as7.13: July. s7.21sSI %; August
e7.2Sas7. 30; September, "a. 34as7. 30; Octoocs
87.44as145; November, 37.54as1.oo; De
cember, s7.84as7.85; January, $7.74a$7.1o
February, s7.s4as7.S5.
NORFOLK PEANUTMARKEE
reported tor the Dtspstcn.l
MAY l6.-Msrkes quiet. A lot Of strictly prim
was purchased at shade lower than quotations
Prime, 2a4c extra prime, 2lsc.; fancy, %
During the past month, 1880 bags were re
ceiyed In Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17

Tnero are certain material and nxtures wni 1a
Will be necessary 70 make inc punalns I'LL -
ana which Win be furnished by the Chamber oil
proposais we're also invited for dinerent
-. ncPes ~ work, but as bids for some OF these
acss.s we're not received Il u impossible 70
san THAT the building would cost II constructed
s s'r ,r "s s,,b-contrsctor or divided system,
The highest bid gwen above y sons sn e y
unuer sc sbat Ali tho building bonds OF tho
Chamber can be placed Immediately ana IN
this city. :, .na .h.,rb~r iii
..cas trjs morning to examine the DIGS. ana
s;Is ,ssv yeserve the right TO reject any one or
All Of them Il 10 thought they Wih AWARD mo
contract right away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
FALLS THROUGH A coAL-cAR.
A brakeman Meets with an Accidsn
which Costs Him Leg.

Me ]. J.. Woody, brakeman on the James
River Division Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, met with a serious accident yesterday ai'
ternoon about 2 O'Clock which resulted In the
loss Of his right leg.
bottom came unlatched. causing the coal 70
drop on the track, drawing the unfortunate
young man through the opening: The train was
In motion, and his log was mangleo Dy coming ~
contact with the ties while he received several
scalp wounds by blows from the cars as they
passed over him.
The accident happened near Gay,on, pnt ne
so that he could receive medical attention lie
was taken to the Retreat for the Sick, where MS
lie. was amputated Just below the knee.
The last reports from the young man were
that he was resting "a quietly as possible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
Scotland Neck's Military Academy

ICOrTtsDOHutnCe OF rno rsroII "
ant ~. q. Allen has sent out his first catalogue
ana register Of the Scotland Neck Military
School There has been great deal OF wofk
done Tor tho school, and it shows for itsei. Inc
enrolment for the first year Is w. one year az
there was not a stick Of Iumter nor brick on
the grounds where now stands handsome nricS
building, with beautiful grounds and success
full years record Of school life.
Your correspondent spent some time In the
town Of Aulsnder on the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad, and hnds ii greatly improved since the
coming of the road, two years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17

s:.;s <: ,;'s:s sss; $: s: ::
7.toees:6o. bssf hams quist qse>e4 =
100 Esscsd 5ssf .lov ~ I.s ~ - -
NiddI6s easy; shors-clsar. e0.4Oee9:eQ tato
lower and dun: weetefn steam, e0-8Q Gsys
$3.50; Nay, e653; JAY, o6.57 bl6 Freigets
steady and fatrly sctiys: cotton, 7-64d; gre'ns
" CHICAGO.
CmcAoO, Nay ~
Cash quotations; Flour steady and unchangeds
No spring wheat, e1tfaS13Sc.; No. . red SOC
$40. No. . corn. 46sz7Ifc No. 2 cats, 1?3c.
Short ribs, e5.80aeaSal< Dry-salted eheal.
dsrs, e5.35ss5.37lk short clear, e6l7ha
$3.50. Whlskey, ella.
rho ioadIag rusurcs ranged a. follows
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
The Staun,on Cadets Win.

s. ioiegram 70 the Dispatch-1
t,,l.eN' VA May l0.--The University Of
l ss., y .cl team were defeated here to-day
.s. A,..lismy team by score Of IL 20 8.
Ne p ~. l'l Tor the vipitors and Smith and
h.. M, - regular Varsity team, were OF tbs
~ -el1iug n the cadets was very sharp,
s'ass.s.P X Has poorly supported In the neld
he ~, s.e cadet sSirler, pitched . etrona
b AZ 49, es'sss'ies-ldpop aud Hitchcock Crutch'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17

1,,.,, telegram TO the Dispetch.l
y 49, 49,. A, May io.-Mr. X. q. Smith, Of
b r..gs1 aad Lee University. Who woe
VA e.. ths southern intercollegiate ore'
~ s,s,..'o' N Nashville. was met at the depo
s'.,t MA DY The faculty ana his foii0y-stu'
hslscss. ,ho Virginia Military Hesitate Band
.t's , ..sssSnb Han. where Professor janice y
40 f.ss' q speech VI welcome, 20 wntch NJ
'"1 10 his usual happy Dsyie-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
A UneIfn the Death.

Correspondence OF the hicnmond Dispa'cn'l
RALEIGH, N. c., May 16.-News was received
to-day OF q duel to the death between GastOn
Hatfield and William Shehan, In McDowei
county. The quarrel was due 10 woman
whose favor Halliheld had won. Shehan struck
the first blow and inflicted seven knife-wounds
with great rapldity. Haliineld cracked shehan
skull, knocked him down. and beat MIN until
forced to stop by reason oil loss OF pioou.
The first regular trains over the new branch
OF the Wilmington and Weldon ran today. This
road was built by conyicts and the work Is said
IN he well done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
ooA,n AMI COTTON EXCHANGE

RICHMOND. May 16.-OyFxRrSGs-Wheat SO"
bushels. Corn, ,S34 bushels. Oats, 3,OOo Dusn-
ella. Peas, 22 bushels.
si1xs-Wheat, 822 bushels. Corn, 1854 BUSH
els. Oats, 1000 bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
WqgAr.-Iongbsrry, 96a97c. Mixed. e6a97c.
shortperrv. s4a9Fc. No. red, 95c
OoaN.-White. Virginia, 57a3sc.; NO Z, white,
oAYl-No. ., 35s3Uc. No. 8. 33a35c
nYR-52aS5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
MATING TIE COURTS DECISION,
'N Monte Carlo " is stiIi in Full Blast
Proposed Division.

proposed Division.
.-iisp1aisuce % the Richmond Dispatch.l
A-'ii,DsiA. Nay lG.-The Alexandria county
, are awaiting the decision OF the
90 k.cimond pool-room cases before
Babe move against the booksellers al
$50 'r}. tle Monte Carlo OF the county.
~, ie.'cr, IN speaking OF the matter a
Al. Commented rather severely on
rer-. saying that everybody but
49,. 40 could zee the public gambling
- arre Toe Sheriff has also announced
60 proceeding against the gamblers
'''. a'etle liquor lave OF the county.
HIGH RATgs.
t flc. TIA, time and time again the
=. frnle have made efforts W induce
~ -' wanna railroad 70 reduce Its rates De-
So, i ana Washington. the rates still
49, 81. O. fsons going 20 and from Wash
f..t,.} Gay having % pay 20 cents for the
&c.,. another application for reduction
81 -lr ty ihe people, and II LOOKS this time
49,. Ad b. granted, aud q Communication
IN. - i9f family will be issued.
W. q division o. tho Episcopal Diocese
D.. '..' does DOT meet with very much favor
\ b. g hpiscopaians- Rev. DR.. Norton, In
,.-s n. ,harcn yesterday. spoke OF the pro
Ia ''l.' en1 showed his congregation how
y ~ advantage 10 them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
Killed by a Falling Tree.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.I
LEXINGTON, n. c., May 16.-George Beck, son
Of ~ A. Beck living ten miles from here, was
killed to-day by falling tree. Young Beck .
father Is prominent POLITICAL OF this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
Anniversary of New Market.

LEXINGTON, Va. May 16.-The usual suspen-
sion Of duties at the Virginia Military Institute
In honor of the battle of New Market took place
to-day.
The graves OF the five young heroes who lie
buried in the cemetery here were strewn with
flowers by the corps OF cadets, the ceremony
being very impressive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17
,.,.,, 49,. Tar p.nviIl. This Evening"

Tho Annual Episcopal Council o. me DO
cese 20 Of virginia conysnes " Qsnville scmoTr4w
and VIII De presided over ~ nRRsC cS mond Ssic.
sssss. ~ joSns church. y. 4. Saunders and
Gyrus BcssIeux; Monumental, !ne~sec ro ~ o.
psnis' Jossch Il Anderson and q. x 2. baskc5.
viiis; 0raos. William Il. Pslmers ~ ssm "a ~ ~
ira jonss: Moore Memorial hoesyeu keSei
q. 1ndrsw2 dsorgs 4. Bsztsdalss 1nmsnus''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-17

The people in the neighborhood OF
Twentieth and Grace are under many obli-
cations to Mr.. L. III. Pettus. the cheap
store for keeping that good. reliable
Wbiskey called "B. Select" The people
all use It over here for sick children ana
inyalids,