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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-10-01

DIR. orter the Reno dentist, will be in
Wadsw nth next week and those desir.
ing to have work done will call early.
The exact date will be given in Wednes-
days issre.
Annie II. Martin is evidently making
a success of the Morning News. The is
the OILY woman Newspaper publ, her in
Nevada.
7. +. Moran writes from Fresno that
the men are not as good looking in that
city as they are in " ellsworth, We are
quite sure that the word mem is cor
rect.
The Republican County Convention is
in session at Reno to-day. Several
Wadsworthites are on the anxious seat
but we trust their anxiety will end in
success.
The ei tertaiEment OF last eveing was
a highly .iIjo. able affair and a grand
success, furtner space will be reserved
for the report in next Wednesdays
issue.
e. A. Bliven was First Assistant En-
gineer the night Z. NJ. Arthur, now
Grand Chief Engineer of the b. OF L. T..
was initiated. Mr.. Bliven is posted on
the history of the order.
The Y%ounghan's residence is nearing
completion; the Wallstab d,miciIe IL
ready to receive the finishing touches
and Bob Arthur is preparing a bird cage.
Let the good work 20 on.
A letter from San Francisco this morn
ing states that A. G. Bragg is getting
along finely, is in good spirits, and his
physician expresses the opinion that he
is on the road to rapid recovery
Thousands of cattle in southern Arizo-
ma and New Mexico are dying for want
of feed and water What is one mans
meat is another mans poison, and
.>evada beef and hay will be at a pre-
MUM.
The following spicy notice of a con-
frere, which forms one OF the smenities Of
journalism, appear in the Carson Trib-
une: The would be dude from Washoe,
Van Duzer, is here reporting for the
Reno journal. He forgot to bring along
his belly cinch and rutfied shirt front.
Van yesterday bet 10 cents on New.
lands's election.
Dennis Harvey, hailing from Beowa-
We, got a good sized Jag on yesterday
aud desiring TO get rid OF it, requested
Deputy u. $. Marshall Golding, to lock
MIN up in the tow jail. The officer did
% and lett him there several days.
When Mr.. II. anne to, he remarked tina,
the Wad- worth people were very accom-
nlodatine.
The history of Truckee Division No.
l55, AZ given in to-day's DISPATCH, IL
taken from memory, the records having
,een DESTROYED by fire. Further infor-
nation from charter members now in
,iller states and countries is solicited.
We are under obligations to J.. II. For
rest Tor many interesting facts. We
ave done the best We could with the
means at hand and trust the article will
all forth some interesting news from
he old tin
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-10-01
SATURDAY, OCTOBER /, 1892.
BREVITIES.

Bar silver 53 d.
Get registered
Refreshing rain.
u. II. billiard, Of St. Clair, i. in tow .
Politics are u little mix d in Store.
county.
Snowfall says he fell up against the
house again.
The Kate Ca .tleton Club is a secret
s%oclety(?>.
TIE cad of the New York cholera scare
approaches.
The Ormsby Fair ends to-day after y
great weeks sport.
ID. II. Proctor, made a flying trip to
Reno yesterday.
DIR. Hogan, OF Reno, PASSED through
Wsdsworth yesterday.
Attention is called to the registration
notice in a Iother column.
The Walsworth schools ire preparing
to celebrate Columbus Day.
The stock raisers of Churchill have
been rou ding up their cattle.
Chas Browning, is making an extern
sive addition to the Reception.
The whistle will blow ut $50 p. IN. in
future instead Of SD as heretofore.
Chas Thomas, one OF rruckee's bust
ness men spe It yesterday at Wadsworth.
Sam Davis has severa. OF the qualifica-
tons OF the successful politician, but
There is an advance in the prices OF
mining stock along the Comstock lode.
Most of our sports have been taken
in" 30 they did lot take in the Ormsby
FAIR.
W. II. Smit h, travelling agent for til,
Sacramento Spice ald Coffee mills, is in
town on business.
T.. G. Asher would like to be clerk o.
Humboldt county and we would like to
see him get there.
A shipment Of two thousand pounds o.
trout was made Wedne sday night for the
Frisco Friday market.
Miss Ella keenan,, of Forest Hill, is in
this city visiting her form r schoolnlatt,
Miss Maggie Donelin.
1t is about time for candidates for
township offices to say they are willing
to win glory and fame.
Francis u. Newlands was a passenger
on NO. 3 Wednesday. lie is probably
looking after his fences.
Storey county has . candidate whose
name is Dennis and his rivals arc
making the most of it.
Tom NJ. Kenna returned to Wadsworth
yesterday from New jersey where he
has been Oh q visit to his children.
m. Farr, brother-in law of Ralph
No, ris, who has been here on q visit
from Alburqnerke, returned yesterday.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-10-01
Notice..

have placed all of my accounts with
IT. Golding, with instructions to col
ct all bills not settled by Oct, 3lst..
ERooKs MCl'LANE.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-10-01

ST. JAMES Mission, WADswoRTH.-
'ervices are held at the church every
sunday at II a. IN. and s p. M, by the
Pastor. All are cordially invited TO
attend.
Sunday school meets every Sunday
afternoon at 3 p. M; Mrs. +. Ashby,
superintendent; Miss Jennie Lundy,
assistant Superintendent; Miss Pearl
Pike, Secretary.
REV. CHAs. /. FIrcHETTE, Rector.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-10-01

Felt Dude hats trinied in LATEST style
for 1915 at the Pioneer Millinery Store.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1892-10-01
Fresh OySte

Booths Extra Selects always on hand
1t the DtIuT StPPLY SORE. y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
NEW YORK sTock .AeKer

Mean temperature. .......-...... 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

Ikeported TOT sno b"S
JANUARY I5.-Asrkss steady. Lisa. - III. -,
porled. New prime, 2he.; sIus III eaods
isncy, Sc. No change I'd is.s' y -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

The indications are that the observance
of General Robert j.. Lees birthday, Janu-
ary 18th. says the Baltimore Sun. will be
more general throughout the South than
ever before. The formation OF Confederate
camps in most of the cities and large
towns in the South. and indeed In many OF
the counties, forms bass for TINS IN
creased interest in the birthday or the
Great Confederate chieftain. hundreds
If camn-fres will be lighted on the
evening of the 18th of January through
ont the South. and eX.Confederates
will meet to indulge in "reminiscences OF
the war and exchange stories OF sangui-
nary encounters and hairbreadth escapes
whilst serving under Lee. In Baltimore
the Confederate States Army and Navy
Secretly will honor the occasion with
banquet and speeches. In Alexandra. Va,
Hon. William l.. Wilson, who served as a
private in Company Il, Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry, Rosser's brigade. Will de-
liver an Grafton before Robert T.. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. whilst
Hon Charles L. OFerrall. who was an Of
ficer in the same regiment. Will be the ora
TOR before the Confederate Camp, of At
lanta. Ga. At Petersburg, Va. in defence
of which General Lee displayed such con-
summate skill and courage. the mayor will
,ssue proclamation asking that all stores
and business places be closed after u
o'clock noon. and closing all the
c,ty Offices. There will also he a parade,
m which all the military companies
of the city. A. i. Hill Camp. and the hre-
men will participate; After the paraue
the veterans will hold campfire. Men.
ton il made Of these events as illustrating
the growing interest in the occasion. The
Confederate veterans honor themselves IN
thus honoring the memory of Robert +.
Lee. In Virginia the day has been made a
Sta,a holiday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
The CHURCHES SUNDAY.
Special Services end Special Sermons
Mission aud Other Meetings.

Special Services and >peciai rermonr-
Mission aud Other Meetings.
Rev. Or. ". A. Upper will preach for
the Pine-Street mission tomorrow morn
ing at II O'Clock at their rooms on Jac1ue-
lin near Randolph street. This mission,
which Is one of the most prosperous ever inau-
gurated In Richmond, viii be oreanlze1 as q
regular church on the first Sunday IN February
and pastor will be called. II ~ said that me
leaders IN this good work already nave mon
ewes on an eminent minister They propose 10
build at once on tho lot recently purchased
nice chapel that Will seat about four hundred
persona -,
be nlled In the morning 10y Rev. hr. Nailhall-
There win be no service at night.
Al the night service at Laure-Street Methodist
church Rev. DR.. Judsins VIII preach on : Inc
Duty OF the Citizen and the claims OF inc BLDG
In our Educational system
Eey. r.. +. Bcadies will preach for the congre-
cations OF Clay-Sueet Methodist church morning
and night.
morning at Broad-Street Methodist church vii
be Tho Voice OF God or the Bible in compl.
ance with the request OF the Order OF tnltcu
American Mechanics.
Al Trinity Methodist church the pastor, Row
p. A. Peterson. will preach In the morning on
"The Children Are Not Punished for the Sins OF
Their Fathers aud AZ night deliver Al address
to the Wesleyan Workers OF the church.
Rev. w. A. Laughon will occupy the pulpit al
W aeh1ugfOfl-Stfeet MelIoulSt III ~
There will be a union meeting OF all the men
of the Richmond and Manchester Christian
churches at the Seventh-Sreet church az 2:3O
p NJ, boxing 20 q united effort for the city mis-
aions In and around the two cities
Rev 6. A. Goodwin will preach for the Leigh
Street Baptist congregation In the morning.
Rev. W. r. Claybro0k viii occupy the pulpit
morning and evening At Pine-StEeet Baptis
church.
Tho regular monthly meeting Of the Baptis
City Missionary Society will take place at Loigh
Street church at $3.50 7. NJ. The meeting IS nc
confined, az some have thought, only 20 males
ladies' are always welcome.
The Rev. Thomas A King. OF Baltimore, Nd.
will conduct the services OF New Jerusaleu
church at Smiths New Hall, 3Os north tlitf
street, morning and evening.
Dr. *. II. Pitt will resume on sunday evening
his series OF sermons on Last Things. "Miii
What Body DO They Gomez" will be the theme
of the diecDurse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Gases Before the Justice.

The following cases were disposed of in
the Police Court yesterday
Emmett Thompson (col1red) was sent 10 fall In
default of security as a suspicious character.
William Tribue and Joseph Pearman, charged
with stealing eight bushels OF corn under the
charge OF :. Cross, cent 70 the county court
house for trial, as the theft il alleged 10 have
beer committed about eight miles from Rich
mOnd.
Charles Noel and A. s. Donahoe paid % each
and costs for creating disturbance IN the bar
room Of J. NJ. RyeD.
Kosiah Burke lc0lored) was charged with as
sauiting, cur-ing, and abusing Robert Lawrence
and stealing 81 s from his person. The evidence
showed that the money mad been lost in a
general row, and Kesiah Burke, Robert Law
renee, Y. L. Cullock, George Kinney, and Ibomas
Jackson were fined Is each and costs for night
ing 10 the streets
Chapman Thompson (cooredl, accused OF fe-
loniOusly stealing lot OF wearing apparel be-
longing 20 Louisa Payne, was sent on 70 the
grand jury.
The case Of Lawson Epps tcolored), charged
with felonionsy assaulting William Martin, was
continued until January 23d. and that OF j. w.
McCabe, charged with throwing q. NJ. Vaugah
down and breaking his leg, was postponed until
tho O-th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
KILLED OR BURNED.
TERRiBLE FATE OF AN OPERA COM
pANY IN THE NORTHWEST.
Two Charred Bodies Taken Out OF
Railway Vocabulary Persons seri-
ousiy Injured-Their Losses-
iBy telegraph to the Dispstcn-l


MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. January ia spe-
cial from Brainard. MINI, says: A fright
full railroad accident occurred on the
Northern Pacific road, seven miles east or
Brainard. at 4 o'clock this morning. The
second section Of No. 9. with the Andrews
Opera Company on board left West supe-
rior at midnight for Grand Forks. Near
Jonesville the train struck broken rail.
the engine and baggage-ear passing over
In safety. but the sleeping-car was deraied
and ran some 300 feet on the ties. when it
toppled over. breaking loose from the
train. and went down an embankment
some five feet high. lying on Its side.
TWO KILLED.
1t was soon on fire, and two of the To-
mates were killed or burned to death.
They were Slrs. En-. Andrews and Mrs.
Lille Wallace, members of the troupe.
Their ci AIRED bodies were taken from the
de5riS after the FIRE hsd burned Itself OUT.
by the aid of the iylin-ha all the other
inmates were gotten out, but most OF them
were badly burned aud otherwise injured.
THE INJURED.
Florence Joy was severely burned on the
back and mead and will probably die. May
Douglass was burned on head and arms,
but will probably recover. Miss Letitia
Frltch was burned on hands and arms.
Mrs. l.. +. Barker. shoulder dislocated !;
Miss Marie Roe, slightly burned and
bruised George Andrews. burned OF
arms; Miss Lila Harris, burned on neck
and arms; j. C. Taylor. cut and bruised ;
| II. Allen. burned on neck; Fred. Allen,
| bruised. Miss 10 shesrer, slightly burned ;
l.. f. Barker. burned on hands and face.
| LITERALLY WRAPPED IN FLAMES.
| Miss Douglass. when she was brought
| from tue car. was literally enveioped III
flames. her hair being on fire. The mem.
bers Of the company lost gil they pos.
sessed, except their stage clothes. includ.
ing musical instruments. watches, and
money. Even their night clothing was
| burned from their persons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

lug prices we're around ~ cents. Tnsre ve,.
no sales o. trights to-day. The piles % issS IN
day. "'"''ns
Tue sellers Of tobaccos ssy rhas !, "a r.a,,u,..
shat ~ weather conditions should be favor.s.
70 psiEf onf buyers, and then they hate n ~
pnoncd ior ard cent for 70 &C., full attendance
on safes lbs Is surely NOT a. II ought n, "a
Haoi;ual attendance. Ike habi,us sss,,,,' ~
grows on one. lie, tho former b. rul,i,a,es'
MAJOR cinfcr returned from New Yors ,o-d.~
Mr. cayce IL only out Of bed today
been In the city n day or two. ""'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

Judge Organ, in consequences OF this
action OF the people. granted license TO
sell liquor at the Courthouse 10 Foulks
4 Cheetham aud &. N. Saterfield, at
Mays" Hotel, these parties proving by a
large number Of witnesses that they were
proper and eft" persons 10 sell II and
that the Courthouse IA suitable and
convenient" place for ito saie, no one OBJ
posing the granting OF the license.
License was also given TO Mr.. PAnson 10
open bar at Netherlands. no one opposing
the granting OF the same.
The Judge gave notice that any. one de-
string 20 oppose the granting OF liquor
license would De heard by the court. but
no one opposing II tho Court granted the
applications.
Although II has been auite cold here but
few persons have filed their ice-houses,
The grip has been very prevalent IN tins
neiQhhorhoOd but rs on the decrease.
Colonel X. II. Allen, president OF the
Board OF Supervisors. hns been quite iii,
but has recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
e,cuMoNp TOBACCO MARKET.


JASUAHY l5.--Revenus collections today
C,gars and cigarettes, s59.45; tooscco,
oi,75U.53-totai, ef,s19.93
Private sales: smokers, ~; dsrts, D; CUTTERS
4; wrappers. 10--total, 81 hogrnssdA
Loose sales: shockos, 81 .500-h!shest price,
eco; Crsashaws, 3s.745 poands-highsss price,
ell.50.
The .ooss dark sslss to-day showed better
quality OF tobacco Than Tor weeks hcfe:dose.
Many wagons woro in from tho famous Louisa
Aad Caroline county section. ana goo 10y ;,
our manufacturers than usnaL Tho highess
price at shockes vas sso % P'iss 49, g sx 4,
fouiss county. Tnis party sold biz bsss - 80
last year. -s,~,,
sales aggregated Ge,3os pounds. q c c.
2p.65O a. 6hock0s ana 3e.7z5 poqnds - Crsn.
shaw's Warshouss. The lsltss 40 80 9, !
q shippinG tobacco. ~ $3.50 - :. ~. 4
AnaHs county lsaf - 1915 ceo>A 4oeoxo~n
hee. hxee4, ,sasZ.so1lsal - - = I.
= ~ "a = ssss 'ssss1iIsa r. lp.1lIl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

The bill regulating the use OF stesm. oolieis "a
she state. ~ which Mr.. Chambers Ia patron,
came up ON It's second reading. NJ. Chambers
exclaimed the measure at some length VINE n Z.
ellison also entered In the Argument These Two
gentlemen exchanged some very iaeos" .,. 10
,nsrks In tbeiy discussions and frequently cou-
yu.sed tho House in laughter. Me-sts. white
OF Arcomsc and Pitcher also INSIDE euggesuoDs
concerning the measure ana proposed several
While the debate was pending tue gentlemen
were asked 10 suspend f0r lew minutes, e. MI
Strnfton's bin masiag Latof-day public Lcil-
dsy came up % q special crdcr This Dill was
passed by IN almost unanimous yotc. -.
then resumo1 i, hpt the House adjourned before
the measure was d3spo6ed OF.
me ioil0wing House piils we're passed 10
amend ne third section Of an 80 Incorporating
~ Y1umnoes Memorial Female Collage, 81
WvkheszllA anQnoysd t~hsussy y 14kAa 70 N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
THE HEAVIEST SNOW FoR YEARS.
tai Farm-Anofher Charter Granted.
fCorrcspOndencc Of the Ricnmond Dispstch.l

tai Farm-Anofher Charter Granted.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
ALEXANDRIA. Va. January 15.-Alexan-
dria just now ~ having variety of wealth
ors. For four or f.yo DAYS past warm,
rainy. and foggv weather has been in or
der. Las. night Il turned cold. and when
the town awOse ths morning, snow 20
tho depth Of eight inches covered the
ground. with il still coming down. The
prospects are that this snow will be
hoayier than any that has fallen here III
several winters pAst.
kNorBGg Export.
The people of Alexandria county will
make smother effort 70 have the unused
portion Of the Arlington reservation made
an experimental farm by the United States
Government A petition VII be sent the
Virginia members OF Congress praying
them 90 use their influence with Congress
10 forward this object. and influential
residents Of the county will make personal
efforts at the Agricultural Department.
BUILDER dad.
Mr.. William Gibson. well-known con-
tractor and builder here, died al his home
on Pitt street Yesterday. Mr.. Gibson. who
was q native Of England, has resided here
for quarter Of a century past and has
identified himself with the town, having
put up many OF the finest buildings here.
ANOTHER CHARTER.
The Travellers Banking, Publishing and
Insurance Company has been granted
charter by Judge Norton. The new cor
poration proposes to do a life insurance
business, 70 publish newspaper, The
travellers Friend" and 10 loan money. A
hundred thousand dollars is its capital
stock Mr. J. G.. Slater Is its president,
and - n Mgouv agorpiQrv and treasurer
Mr. r. T.. Corbett has been reelected
president If the City Investment Com
pany. a divdent of fifty cents. or 81 per
cent. on each share, has been declared by
tins company.
The Mechanics Building Association has
declared dividends "a follows: No. l..
S775. No. 2, S26J; No. 3. 81; No. 4, cl.26
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16

The Board of Visitors Of the Virginia
Military Institute held fnal session yes
terday ana further discussed the plans for the
Jsck son-Nemoriai chapel. IL was decided 10 90
ahead with the work and lay the coInor-stone OIL
tue building In June. The committee, consist
ins OF Nessrs- letcher, Love, and 0sey, sp'
pointed 10 urge upon Cong fess the reimburse
innept of the institute for the destruction Of IL
properly by Hunter, will visit Warrington next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
Property Transfers.

Richmond: j. M. Wallace and wife 20
Mary L. Ellyson's trustee, 80 feet on west
side Laurel street, between Beverly and Abe
MARIE $4,000; j. r. Welcome TO Frank Ii. Wal
ton, personally, 1926.
Henrico: Is. +. johnson & Co TO Historical
Publishing Company came deed reported from
Chancery Court January 9TH: Samuel 7. Wad-
dill clerk, 10 K Y. Morris, trustee. 2lss acres on
Mechanicsvle turnpike. In name Of Edward
Crouch's estate for taxes, s2.i4; l. Wright,
4. j. Noble, Jr., and their wives, 10 j. A. Stone,
25 feet on west side Meadow-Bridge road, 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
virgins Measures In Congress.
80. - a.. nta.oteh 4

WASHINGTON, January i5.-Colonel OFFER
rail- introduced in the House. for DR.. Law
son, VINO Ia absent, bill authorizing the purchase
Of Cedar Grove. opposite the CospoIt naVy-yaid,
and similar 20 tho measure Introduced IN ,ne
Seanto by Mr.. Daniel
Virginia and North Carolina members gen.
orally voted against Dlckefsous minority report,
which, II adopted, would have deprived Farmer
Edmanis's committee OF a CLERK.
Mr.. Eggieston, Of Charlotte coanty, has been
appointed clerk Of his committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
THE STORM AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Snow Eight Inches Deep-The Rappahan-
mock out of Its Banks.
lcorrespondence Of the kichmond Dlspatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. January 15.-The
heaviest snOw-storm That has VISITED TINS
section for several years occurred here to-
dav. covering the ground 20 the depth of
over eight inches. IL began about A. Nj.
and continued 10 II A. NJ. For several
hours travel was almost entirely stopped,
and 1t was both dangerous and diihcult
for pedestrians TO venture out.
Owing 10 the heavy rains for the past
few days the river at this writing is about
three feet out OF ITS banks and still ar sing.
The steamer Essex, which arrived yester-
day evening, returned immediately,to Nor
folk after discharging her cargo, her OIL
GERS fearing high water.
The Baptists of Falmouth. Stafford
county, Will at an early day begin the
erection of handsome new church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
MURDER AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Jerry Barbour Shot. Killed. aud Robbed
Suspected Young Man Arrested.
lspecial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l


Rocky MOUNT. Va, January ia muir
der and highway robbery was committed
six miles south of here. near Wadesboro'.
last night. Jerry Barbour. an old man,
who had been drinking and was en- route
to his home. few miles distant from that
point was shot on the roadside and IN
stantly killed.
A Young man eighteen wears Of age
named Robertson, of North Carolina, was
last seen with Barbour and was arrested
by Sheriff Price to-day Barbours pocket
hook containing seven dollars and some
cents. was found on Robertson's person,
also knife. which was recognized as Bar
bour's knife.
The young man denies all knowledge of
Arbour's murder. but the circumstances
point strongly to Robertson as the guilty
party. Robertson was committed to jail
TO await the action of the grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
AGAINST DEALING IN "euruass.
A Bill Termiug the Operation "GambitnE
In Agricultural Products"
ff,y telegraph % the Disuatch-j


(sy telegraph 70 the Dspatch-I
wAsHrSeroS, January 15.-Representa-
tive Alexander, of North Carolins, to-day
introduced in the House bill relating to
"eambling in agricultural products"
This gambling. according TO the bill. Is de-
fined to be a contract to sell for future de-
livery, corn. wheat. oats. rye. barley,
ETC., the contractor or seller not
being the owner or agent of the
owner at the time of the making
of the contract. The bill excludes from
the mails any letters, poxtal-cards. or cur
culars concerning gambling in agricul.
turai products, and checks. drafts, bills,
money, postal notes. or money orders tor
use for such purpose. 1t also excludes
from the mails. newspapers, circu!ars.p
phets. or publications Of any kind CO
tanning advertisements. telegraphic re-
ports. or other articles giving quotations
OF any market relating TO gambling In az,
ricultural products. A tar OF E! per word
is levied on each interstate telegraph or
telephone message used for or IN aid OF the
gambling referred to in the act.