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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
THE RICHMOND DISPATOH.-TUESDAY. MAY 5. 1892

and relatives Of the contrasting persses we're
John Brownley, Mr.. and Mry, Frank Miller, Mr.
and Mn Waller Forrest, Mr.. and Ms. John
Miller. Mr.. and Mn. x Coleman Borum, CAPITAL.
and Mrs. Ollie Hudgins Mr.. and hrs. Edwsru
and Mrs. John II. jarvis, Mr.. ana Mrs James
Miller, aud Mr.. and:Mrs. Charles u. Digs;
Misses Martha Gayle, Marion bofum, Lucy
James, Sadie Hudeins, Jennie James, Louisc
Messrx, ira white. james b. Hudsins, Celia
Thomas, Seth Digs, John Davis, ara,son Armi-
stead. Robbie BROMLEY, Roland Armistead, Ar
thur Hudgins, William Crow, sohnny jarvis
Emmett Hudgins, George Dor, Walter Hudginss
Sands Smith, and q. Z. T. Lane.
II was towards morning when tho guests de-
parted. having done ample justice TO the tempt
Ing via1ds 20 profus-ly displayed. Mathews has
which Old Isv Virginia hospitality is Dispensed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
THE AIscEGESIsrs ESCAPE.
Bristol's Breezy budget.

Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDatch.I
BRISTOL, TENN, May IL. ID. Yarrell, Of En-
poria, Va, has oeon in the city Tor several days
lie is connected with the Southwest Bristol Land
Company, which has n capital stock OF s3OO,OOO.
The Bristol Lodge Of Eiks has been organized
with twenty-five members. The officers are as
follows: 4. s. Cadwallader, exalted ruler; Al
bert Parlett, esteemed leading knight; w. O..
Sheen, esteemed lecturing knight j. Z. steiner.
secretary; A. s. Gump, treasurer: X VI. barley,
esquire: A. l. Joynes, tiler; Edwin Miller,
chaplain; |. II. Aiken, organist.
Bob TAYLOR, the eminent Tennessee lecturer,
was in the city yesterday. lie lectured at
Martha Washington College saturday night.
Bob Is elatei over his recent triumph at Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
LOVELY SPRING WEDDING.
Miss Lillian May Digs Becomes the Bride
of MIR. william X. Biliups.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
poRr HAYWOOD, VA, May 2.-on the evening
Of the 2sth ultlmo, at the residence OF Mr..
ana Mrs. Joseph Diggs their beautiful and ae-
compllshsd daughter. Miss LILLIAN May was
married to Mr. william X. Btliups. The Rev.
George z. Thomas, assisted by ksy. ID. g. o;
butts, performed the ceremony: Promptly at
tho appointed nour.nali-pals s-me %ea c
man Borum heralded the entrance OF the bride
and groom, who were preceded by the little
Misses Kate and Irene. sisters Of the bride, and
after whom came the brdesns'd En,s ,, beIle
no!iie Gayle, Julia audgils, Clemmie
Jarvis. Lucy Gayle, Georgis Ellen BROOKS,
and Bessie Hudgins. Thcy we're followed
by the sroomsmsn Messrs. Henry Bill
laps n brother, OF the Rrooin), Henry
Dlxsu, George j. Disgs John Z Hudsins,
CorDeiius Thomas. siiss Morgan, Marion bur.
sousbs, sad Luther bOfum. Many other tsisnds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
MARKETS BY TeLsGRAP 4.
NEW YORK.


NEW YoHE. May 2.-cotton easier middlins
uplands, 7lac. Orleans. 7s.c. sales. POI bales;
net receipts, oil ports. s.52S bales; OF pofts--to
Great Britain, lt.s27 baics; 90 France, s,os2
bales; 10 tho Continent 1905 bales; stock,
7s6,930 bales. southern four dun bat steady
good TO chotce extra. 81 50ast75. Wheat un-
settled, moderately active, and easy; No. red,
sslsa9sc. anost; options closed weak. 81 kaif'.
under Saturday; No. = red, May. 90ikc. July,
s9;sc. Corn stronger. With fair business; No. 2.
5sc. in elevator; ,5it<c. afoaf: options quiet
and sparingiy offered; advanced ka,te.. May,
475sc. July, 4oc Oats moderately active aud
July, 33asc. No. white, May, 3jtsc.; spo, No.
.. 3:,3sa35c.: mixed western, j4a3513c. Coffee
Options closed barely steady, loa20 down; MAY,
sl2o5as12.2o; july til.7b; SEPTEMBER
sll.10aeil.SJ; spot Rio duh and lower: No. z,
1850. sugar-keiined steady and quiet; stand
ard A. 5-ldaf eide; graduated, o-los
4 Dl6c. MolassesNew Orleans steady and
quiet; common 10 fancy, 2ja3jc. Rice arm and
5lsa5i4c. Petroleum steady and quiet Cotton
seed OH quiet; crude. 2sl.c bid; yellow, 3l,ss
&c. Resin quiet and stea iy; strsined. CON-
mon TO good. l.4Jal.47k Turpentine dnli put
steady at 34s344c. Pork quiet and steady new
moss. sl0.5Oas1l. Peanuts steady; fancy
hand-picked, fItc.: farmers, 2s4a3tyc. Beef
duh but steady; extra mess. s7J0ass. Beef
hams quiet; quoted 1880. Tierccd beef duii;
more active aud nrmer; picked bellies. %;
shoulders, ej.62lfa25.75: hams, SlOatlebo;
middles inactive: short cloar $3.50. Lard lower
and dun; western steam, sGi5; city. $3.50;
May. s6.42 bid; July, s6.5l asked. Freignts
firm ana In fair demand; cotton, 3-32d.; grain'
2sla3d.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, H.. May with remarkably light
deliveries OF wheat, there was loss OF lac. IA
prices to-day Compared with Saturdays close,
cora tonight Ia up lac. oats are on sc. pOrk
and ribs show an advance Of DEC, and lard
shows &c. decline. Wholesale unloading by
Leopold Bloom, who was buyer Saturday, was
chiefly responsible for the slump In wheat. The
market lett on st about the lowest prices
touched The opening had been rather strong
and prices were about Nc. higher tor May and
14s5Sc. higher for July than the closing figures
OF Saturday, but the tone Immediately weak
ened and prices declined i4aiSsc.. July suffer
ing the largest reduction. The market
then held steady. and tho closing WAS
about lac. lower for May and lc.
lower for July Than Saturdays closing.
Cash quotations: Flour steady and unchanged.
No. 2 spring wheat, a0c.; No. red, S6as7c
No. corn. 40ltc. No. 2 oats, 2S,sc. Mess
pork, s9.37leasD.40. Lard. s6.12iSat6.l5.
shOrt-ribs, s5.70as5.72is. Dry-salted shoulders,
s4.50a s.. short-clear, s6.I 7l4as6.30. whiskey,
Sl.13
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Attracting Attention.

OUR Neckvear displays at HALF A DOLLAR
make people stop and LOOK. What's more
they buy 1t teaches a lesson in economy-with-
out the sacrifice OF value. Everybody shows
5o-cent scarfs-Nobody our variety and quality
Neckwear Is like house. II wears as it Is "put
up.D OURS is " finished back and front-and
ata"HALF." Any s,yle--tied or loose-Ascots
even. In all the new spring shades. Patterns
different from anybody's. II you WILL have
them, we've costlier ones-up TO $3.50.
Now something ese-How in the world can
YOU stand that heavy suit? Comfort isn't lux
ury when you can take your choice of our assort-
ment Of T-wEIGHTs-oUR make-from
$40 to s35. We are sure you'll be satisfied
and no "leavings" from last year sandwched
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Against the Sugar Trust.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May IA bill in equity
WA tiied in the United states Circuit Court here
tc-day by the government against the sugar
trust 10 prevent a contamination Of the recent
deal by which the trust obtained control OF tho
individual feaneries In this city. The bill Is
nlod against Z. {. knight q So., the sprectss ne
nriny rnmpany, the trankiin Sugar Refinery
Harrison. Frazier a. Coz, the Delaware SugaI-
ionse. the American Sugar Refining Company,
uhe trust,, aud John +. Soaries, treasurer OF the
American Sugar Refining Company. The OH
sets forth thai the above companies have COM
bined contrary 10 law ard prays the court 10 pre-
vent n reorganization OF the deal and TO resclnd
the Agreement IN the cases that have been
brought 10 n consnmmation' me action u taken
under the antitrust law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
The Eaie,ch,s Model nnd Other Notes.

ICOrrespOrdence OF the RICHMOND DIspatch.I
RALEIGH, n. c., May "A superb model OF
the cruiser Raleigh has, at the request OF the
Raleigh Chamber OF Commerce, been sent here
hv the Secretary of the Navy and will be spec
cially exhibited. This is done in the interest OF
the fund for tho purchase of gilt for the
cruiser.
the revenue collections In this district during
April wero 81. 902.
Bishop Lyman yesterday confirmed large
class at Christ Protestant Episcopal church
here. ,,
The Democratic convention OF New Hanover
county unanimously endorsed Governor Holt as
entitled 20 the nomination.
The trustees OF Trinity College have CRATE
fully accepted the gift Of the library OF the late
Row Dr. Robert :. Moran, n distinguished
Methodist minister who recently died in New
York The library will be placed In the college
butlding at Durham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
LOUISVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

LOUISVILLE. Ky., April 30.-Receipts and salel
light. New Durley scarce. active, and higher;
iey was actiye and strong, particularly for rod
fllers Trash and common oilers hc. and me-
dunn 70 fine lc. higher than last week. coloEy
fllsrs scarce, active and l4c. 20 ~. higher, and
higher grades very 1rin- Cutting -sales - cut
stde faures. Red smokers active With IN ad.
vance on lAss weeks saieA Buyers found the
weeks oflenngs most unsatisfactory on account
Of poog quality and higher pxiceA kslectioos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03

um Carrie. the rinevilie Precinct.

.., FA.. April 3O.-At meeting OF the
t..i 70 PInoyiiio precinct, fOwhatan
.... fa., tnr tue purpose ~ electing dele
t p" l.lafi fle county convention which
afi .N. lflr t1urthOuse on May "a to send
f- 81 tne Democratic State Convention,
.I richmond, Va. Oh May 10. 1892.
ur William n. Herring WAS elected
Uuair0luu. W. IT. MicbnuN was
.r..rrfe % tho county convention, and
rf. .. bradley a. his alternate
-r .. fle meeting was taken ns 60 the
..c n tnc meeting for Bill aud Cleveland
on ,io. iency. Tue Hiil element carried
.-. tt. fo che. On motion, the DISPATCH,
i '' and Manchester LfGccr were re-
n publish She proceedings OF the meet
". f. MICnAUX,
Chairman pro temPore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
DEAD BopY FoUNp.
HE DIED OF TYPHOlO-FEVER.
A Doctor Might Have Saved Him-steel
and Iron Company Chartered.
Special telegram to The Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
LYSCHBuRG, VA, May "A young man named
ID. I. Mays whose father resides - Clifton, Am
herst county, died Sunday morning under pc, u
liar circumstances. Mays has been living at
Longdale, near Clifton Forge, Tor some months,
and saturday morning he got on the Lynchburg
tram, stating 70 the conductor that he was very
sick. The train arrived here about midnight
and Mays put up az the Central House. Mays
Was put in a room with man named Mecham,
and some time during the early morning he
woke Mecham up, stating If he did not soon get
a doctor he would die. A doctor was sent for for
the sick man, but owing 10 the errand boy being
stranger he could not find one. hecham went
20 sleep. About an hour later Mays was found
dead IN his bed coroner 3 jury was summoned,
and q pOst-mortem examination shovel that
Mays died Of typhoid-feyer. lie was only about
20 years Of age and was well connected.
not WANTED.
A telegram was received here this afternoon
stating that the young preacher that disap-
reared from here last week, Rev. w. L. Lewis, Is
al Big Island. He committed no crime here and
the police do not want him.
An adjourned meeting Of the Midland Virginia
Steel and Iron Company was held at the First
National Bank today and Al organization ef-
fected IL was ascertainei that 3.i00 shares
(sI5O,50O) OF the capital stock had been sub
scribed and the charter granted by the Leglsa-
ture was accepted. The following directors were
elected: X. IL. 4. Adams, Z. ~. Black;ord, j.
Gordon Payne, l.. j. Otey Y. 5. liutter, John w.
Carroll, j. Davis Christian, !. III. Adams, and A.
W. Talley X. II. 4. Adams was elected presi-
dent, ana he appointed committee composed
OF c. NJ. Blackford, P.'J. Otey. and j. Gordon
PAYNE 10 draft by-laws. This company Is formed
for the purpose Of working tho magnetic ore de-
posts in Pittsylyania county, about forty miles
from Lynchburg, on the Franklin division OF the
Richmond and Danyille road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
GRAIN AND COTTON exchANG
MONDAY, May 9, 1892.
cionir q nr1nfafinns NJ the STOCK Board

RICHMOND. May Recommendations, 054
bushels. Corn, 1920 bushels. Oats, 1000
bushels
SALE. Wheat, 102 bushels. Corn, 900 BUSH
els. Oats, 1000 bushels.
QUOTATIONS
WHgAr.-Longberry. 0Sc.as1. Mixed. 97c.a
al. snortDerry. 96c.as1. No. red. 97a9Sc.
Oogs.-Wnite. Virginia, 49sj0c.: No. g, DOC. f;
No. =. mixed. 4sa4sc.
OAr4-No. .. Soc. No 1880
kYk-ssayUc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Death Of Mrs. L,llie Townes.

Correspondence OF the hcninond Dlspatcn.i
DASviLlE, Va, May 2.--Mrs. Lille Townes,
wife OF Mr. Charles Townes, died here last night
OF consumption. She WAS before her marriage
Mics Lille Scott OF NOttcWay county, and was
lady highly esteemed for her good qualities.
During Too month Of April narriagc-liconses
wefo issued IRON no clerks Office In this city 10
Ia couples ) white and Q co,orcd.
Tho Shipments OF manufactured tobacco for
April were f73,0O6 pounds.
on ths i2th instant tbs Democrats Of this city
will hold a mass-meetlng 30 elect delegates to
the state Democratic Convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03

have been appointed local agent for
the Fraternal Accident Association Of
America. Principal office located at West
field, Mass. None but Odd-fellows IN
good standing can become members. IL
only costs Sl2 per year, and the safety and
reliability of the company is unquestion-
able. Address JULIEN BTsFoRD,
1906 east Main street.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Ladies' Mt Work-PoIitical Affairs.

ISpeclal tcIcRTHm 10 INC DIsPaVVH'I
WINSTON, n. C., May THE lady managers
for North Carolina for the Worlds Fair, Mrs X.
X. Cotton and Mrs. Charles Price, arrived here
to-day, and will meet With the ladies Of Winston
salem tomorrow afternoon In the interest of the
project 10 erect North Carolina building
through The efforts of the ladies OF the State
Mr. j. II. Stockton was elected mayor OF Salem
to-day. There was no political significance III
the election.
Dayie County Democratic Convention met to-
day and elected delegates 10 the state conyen-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Cotton Warehouse Consumed.

TNVHCIHI IFITzIhuI 70 VI" r'I'UE''"'I
NORFOLK, VA, May 1.-THE Mccullough ware
house. on Fayette street near Main, was de-
stroyed by fire about half-past ii o'clock to-
night The building was occupied by the follow
Ing cOtton-dealers: vs.. ID. Kouniree & CO., X. b..
Oyerton. Norman & Everett, the Old Dominion
GuAno Company, and +. Strudwick. con-
siderable quantity Of cotton was consumed.
Both building and stock were insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Nevsy suuibs from Weldon.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WELDON, n. G., May 2.-Professor c. ii. Daviss
Great Falls to-day.
the lrst Pullman sleeping-car "Gauges"
nassed over the Seaboard Air-Line to-day.
Large numbers OF rock-nsh are caught mere IN
the Roanoke river now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
A Valuable Passionate rendered.

Especial telegram 10 the Dlspatcn'I
AsBEvnIE, n. g., May 1.-THE Presbyterian
church here mas decided 20 tender the Passionate
vacated by the Rev. W. ;. L. Bryan 70 the Rev.
John A. Preston, of Florence, Ala Mr. Preston
A. a son OF Mrs Margaret Preston. OF virginia,
and married a daughter Of Professor Smith, OF
the Hampden-Sidney Theological Seminary OF
Virginia. Although comparatively young man
he has already earned a reputation a. an excel
LENT prescher. The salary offered is 3d. 400.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
a HORSE-THlEF ARRESTED.
The Candidates for the MayOrnlty-
Hazard and X. u. Merchant.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

lSpeclai teFsra.h W '"' D''Po'e"I
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May Last Sunday
night the stable of Mr.. John I. Knight Of this
city. was entered and horse was stolen. On
Sunday evening Messrs- l. L. Curtis. l. d. John
son, and George Allen, OF this county, arrived
here having in custody George Buckner Brad
shaw alias Barger, white man hailing IRON
King George county, whom 'ney had arrest q
Win Mr. knights horse IN his possession. lie
was arraignei before the Mayor to-day and sent
on 70 the grand jury.
The announcement this afternoon OF Mayor
Rowe'5 withdrawal from the canvass Tor rc-eiec-
,ion 10 the mayoralty created quite q surprise.
This leaves only two candidates In the 1ed for
mayor, Messrs. Josiah Hazard aud Rufus u.
Merchant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
AMURpeRER LYNcHeD BY A MOB.
He Killed Edward Cain and Was Hanged
from the Limb of a Pine Tree.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, y. c. May 2.-Thursday night hor-
rible murder was committed in Bladen county.
The victim was young man named Edward
Cain, employed on a farm. He was murdered at
the barn door and his body was found Friday
,,o,ning nv Mrs Durham. with the throat cut
from car 10 ear. lie went out 10 the barn Thurs
day night to lock the door and did not return.
Earnest efforts were made to detect the muir
derer Saturday he was captured. lie proved
IN me- Tyfoon Purde. lie was lynched last
night by 100 masked men. The evidence
against him was complete. Purdie's coat was
fo1nd in his house with the sleeves bloody HIS
shoes worn the day before we're also lound III
his house. one shoe was worn one side and was
~ xrh ri founl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Greensboro Elects MendenhalI.

TspoclhI ttItgTaIII 70 tIIv DI7Ps'e1''I
GREENSBORO, n. g.. May 2.-fhere was fuii
90, .asr in the city election to-day. Menden-
bs,is ma ,orjty over Foard FIR mayor is 81. The
t,ianas al both sides did hard WORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
New Carolina Railway.

(By telegraph TO the Dispatcn.l
WILMINGTON, n. C., May 2.-The Brunswick,
" estern and Southern Railroad Company will
begin the work of construction on their road AT
Southport next Monday. Tbs first section OF the
road viii run from Southport 10 Wilmington
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Mrs.. Ammo NJ. Starr. 8 Brewer sire

Mrs. Anne NJ. Starr. 8 Brewer street,
New London, Conn. writes: . have used
your medicine tor u number OF months and
lind il sure cure have suffered since
q child with neuralgia headache. and have
spent dollars upon dollars on medicines
for this purpose alone without any beneht
until got your BTsdycrotine."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Mean temperature
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 2.-The stock market to-
day, In the absence OF London orders, owing to
the holiday there, was quiet and moved within
narrow limits, the Industrials supplying the only
features OF special note. The return OF this
class Of securities to prominence In a speculative
point Of view Is not seen with favor by would-be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
rarboro's Democratic victory.

lSpeClhl tclckthu W sno biop"'""i
TARBoRo', N c., May Cur city election to-
day resulted In n most complete Democratic
victory In all tho wards OF the city. We even
won the issue for water-works and progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
The miller-school Team Wins.

Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l
Cao5Kr. VA. Nay 2.--In the game Of baseball
bero te-iay the Mlllor-scnooi team scored II 10
the stanton Military Acadeny's2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
SIX BUILDINGS BURNED.
Accidentally Shot Himself Fire on n
Whsrf-A Big Flow of Water.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, May 2.-Yesterday morning an acci-
dental fire in Berkeley destroyed six buildings
owned by Mr.. James Little, Of this city, and Mrs.
John w. Etheredge. The property was occupied
ne follows: T. c. Humphreys bar and restaurant,
Wilkerson & Wilson's bar and restaurant, Thad-
deus Joness dwelling, Eliza fa "a dwelling,
aud two buildings used "a cook-shops. Ihe
stocks OF the liquor-dealers and most OF the con-
tents Of the dwellings were lost, on which there
WAS no insurance
At late hour on Saturday night in Ports
mouth a storekeeper named James l.. Martin
formerly from North Carolina, accidentally shot
himself in the head and II IS thought by the at
tending doctors that death win result He had
teen on a protracted spree and was crazed from
the effects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03

vcre light. showing satisfaction Of seller with
sales. There we're 40t hogshe ads OLD dsfk Tugs
ard leaf sold privately. In new darks prices
were active and firm, with no improvement Ia
quality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
Pan,ops Beat the Believes.

IyxcuBURG. Va, May 2.--'rhe match game OF
be,.-balI here this nftof noon between the Belle
yue and Pnntop Academy boys resulted In q
seoro of q 10 D Ia favor Of faniops
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
ming Guilty and sanr.

fByArglo- American cable TO the Dsuatch.l
MytgouRsE, Ars.. May 2.-DeemIng has been
found guilty Of murder. ana the Jury added
Their expression Of the belief that he Is perfect
10 SAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
MARRIAGES.

PETTUS-STUART- Married, Tuesday,
April 26, 1884, at First Baptist church.
Richmond. Va, by DR.. George Cooper,
CARRIE KNOX. daughter of x: q. and
c. Dabney Stuart, TO Mr.. ). l.. PETIUS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and unusslly warm. At midnight
the skies were clear.
Range of the Thermometer ct the 'front.'
door OF the DISPATCH Office Yesterday:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
RI ARksvILIE TOBAccO MA6KeT

CLAKksynLE, Tenn. April 30.-sales this
week, 75l hossheats. Larger offerings OF psrtly
greatly improved quality, and In bester dry con-
siitiou gave us more active and decidedly
frner market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-03
fARMvILLE BANKS swINoLEo.
A Sharper Does Two Of Thsm for 90
Each-Ths Eiopers Gone 20 Bristol.
fCorrcsnondnnrs NJ tia Ri<hu,oud DiepAtch1


Correspondents Of ths Richmond Dispaschl
FARNviLLg. Va, May 2.--To-day II was 70
vesied 10 the two banks Of FsrmvilIc, the Plan
tors and tho Commercial Savings, that they each
had been swindled out Of s75. On Friday last
Young man, neatly dressed, Of slender buiId'
wearing a black moustachs and having on
black suit Of clothes, waited on each OF our con-
fectsonery stores, introducing himself py caio -
" Marx Goodman" representing King. yates q
Co, importers and tobbers OF foreign Mul,s'
nuts, &c, s13 and sis Market square, wash
ington. d. c. Not receiving any orders
be HE'D himself nrst to the flanter
BANK, where no presented check Tor NO on the
National Metropolitan Bank OF washington,
drawn by " King. Yates Co., ana ehuotseu "
appearance. the veteran cashier, with little hest
tation, counted out the dollars and forwarded the
paper for collection. In a short while GOODMAN
presented another check. this time a. tne Ioni,
mercial Bank. drawn by the same parties ana
for the same amount. This, too, was casned' the
usual exchange fee being deducted.
rHE CHICKS RETURNED.
Mr.. John II. knight, cashier Of Commercial Bank:
"wAsHrNGTos, ID. C., April 30. 1892.
"John H. Knight, Rsq., Cashier. Parmrii!s, Va:
Dear Sir.-f return protested TO Plant
ers, Richmond, to-day cheek sent them
by you for collection. drawn on the
Columbia National by King, Yates 4 Co,
for s1j and endorsed by MARX Goodman.
to-day another check precisely siminr. except IL
Is drawn on the National Metropolitan Bank here,
csshed by your neighbor, the Planters bank.
Some one Is evidently doing your town. notify
you hoping you may run him down..
VERY truly, CHARLEss s. Bradley,
THE NIsCgGESIsrs ESCAPE.
John Rnbfnson the neyro ex-aenator OF Cum