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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
A NEGRO SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Was II Murder or Accident?-Mr. W. u.
McIlwaine Resigns Cbairmanship.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l


PETERSBURG, Va. February IA shoot
ing affair, (which resulted IN the death OF
one of the parties. occurred this afternoon
al the store of 4. j. Holly. corner of Bank
and Market streets. Two negroes named
stephen Bland and william Jones became
involved in a dispute and Jones took a
pistol from the pocket OF another negro
named James Hill, with winch he told Hill
he wanted 10 make a bluh at Bland. In
the scuffle which took place the pistol
went of and Jones was shot over the left
eve and died two hours afterward. There
are a great many statements as to how the
shooting occurred, and the general I'M
preston is that deliberate murder has
been committed. Bland has been arrest
ed. The Coroner summoned jury, who,
after viewing the body, adjourned until to-
morrow.
The shooting Of Jones attracted a large
crowd TO the place where he was shot. and
the colore1 people were loud III their ex-
preston of what should be done with the
murderer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
ONE ENIOX9

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cloanses the sys
TEN easctually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy OF its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cAt.
LOUISVILLE, EK NEW Y0RS. nv
ia l-Tu, Thtw)SatlopfocrI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
WINOSOR's POST -OFFICE ROBBED.
Pursuit and Capture OF one of the Thieves
After shooting Him.
lsnecial teleeram 10 the DIspalch.

WINpsoR. Va, February 1.-The post;
office M This place was entered and robbed
nj an early hour this morning by two nm
known negroes. They secured a small
sum OF money and rihed several, letters
and packages. They were pursued, over
taken. and after quite lively combat one
was captured, after receiving very dan
gerous wound III the back from 32-calibre
pistol. The other party escaped and Isyet
at large. The captured one gave his name
as Davie Pierce. Of Portsmouth. Va. On
being searched a number Of skeleton keys
were found on his person and some of tho
stolen goods. He Is now under the care ~
q physician. who seems 10 entertain grave
doubts Of his recovery. The United States
post-ofiice officials have been promptlyino'
titled
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
Another Big Fire in Norfolk.

topotlai N'iosi MI ." '"' '''"'@''
NORFOLK, Va. February IA fire broBe
out IN the commission-houseo of Ii. Il. POI
lard q Brother, on Roanoke dock, tonight
and Quilted the building. destroying 1000
bags of peanuts aud lot OF other country
produce. The fire was also communicated
t. the roofs and first stories OF the ware
houses Of W. VI. Cooke & Co. and Evans Il
Grandy. burning OF badly damaging large
quantities OF hay, corn. peanuts, oats. and
mill-feed. The property was generally liz
SDred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
TIE RAILROADS STRONG.

The railroad list was quiet on the whole, but
exhibited a strong temper throughout, and large
fractional gains were common at the end OF the
day. Tho feature Of tho trading was the heavy
buying Of Omaha, itsnet gain being 33s per cent
for the day. The rise in Omaha caused a sympa-
thetIc advance I'm Northwestern, which. however,
was not 80 strong at the close, rearting g per
cent from its best price, though II closed with
gain OF I n Among the specialties Manhattan
WAS IN better demand, and closed az its highest
prce, with net gam Of - per cent. Gonsoli-
dated Gas WAS also strong and gained IA per
cent. closing firm 70 strong. generally NJ about
the beat prices Sales Listed, $4,000; unlisted,
$1,000 shares
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

A. n meeting of the Council Committee
on FIRE Department last evening the petit
ton Of John ArmitaSe for permission to
use tar.foit for roofing purposes was con
sidered at length. Tho matter had been
referred by The Council 10 the committee
and the Chief Of the Fire Department, and
m the absence Of the latter 10 action was
taken. A large number Of building per-
mlts were granted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

COMPETITIVE DRILL HELD.
Private while Written. of tho Vance
Gmnrd. SECURES the Medal.

rCorres uondence Of tho Richmond DisDatch.l
HFSDEasov. \. c.. February The
Vance Guard held competitive drill last
night for the company medal. After n
close contest il was awarded br Major
Henry Perry, the referee, TO Private Willie
Whittier. one Of the youngest members OF
the command.
Mr.. +. +. Beard. q Greensboro. opened
q skating-rlnk here last night in the l.assi-
ter buildIng. ! here were about thirty
skaters On the door, some OF whom are
confined TO-DAY by contusi0ns from too
sudden contact with the floor
The fight for the United States Deputy
Collectors place for this place IS pretty
warm. and there are some eight or teu APP
piicauts IN the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
Range of the thermometer az tue front-
lonr of tho DISPATCH Office Yesterday:
Nrw vOp1 STOCK mARxFT

NEW YORK. February 1.-The stock market
was moderately active IN all Its parts, but as
usual a few stocks monopoliEed the larger part
Of the dealings, and while considerable narrow
ness was seen in the forenoon the market per-
ceptibly broadened later in the day. aud the list,
a. whole, closed materially higher than last
evening Delaware and Hudson. with final
LOGS OF 1le. and oregon Navigation, with de-
cline Of / per cent, were the only prominent ex-
amples Of weakness during the day In the az
ternoon there was heavy selling OF Reading, both
stocks and bonds, the other Coalers sympa-
thizing on the announcement that the proposed
State railway commission was to BE- given power
90 name n maximum price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
p,o,o,, yya.b,,r,opia ms Fined.

fcorrosrondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February l.-Much ex-
element was caused in this city last night
bv a party OF dIsorderly Washingtonians.
who attacked aud beat two of:the city 20.
lice. The Washingtonians. who were all
drunk, had been down here to Q meeting
Of the Alexandra Lodge of Mechanics,
and while waiting at the Washington and
southern depot for the Hos tram
Tor washington became disorderly: OH
GERS sherwood and Davis warned them TO
stop. Oliver 0llehan, one OF tue RIO ters,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
neform-seheol rhiet Arrested.

(COrresponience OF the Richmond Dispatch'I
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February The Alex
andrla police YESTERDAY evening arrested,
al the request of the Washingt0x authori-
res. Ernest Wilson. a young white man
who Is wanted IN Prince Georges county,
Md, for having stolen a gold watch and
chain. a check for 800 some money, and
several other articles from Mir. William Il.
FRYE. IN whose house he was allowed
to spend night. Wilson was about
10 board train for Norfolk when
CAPTURED. On being searched at the ponce
station the watch check, and some Of the
money were found IN his pockets. He was
turned over to the Washington authorities
and will be taken to Maryland for trial.
lie had lust finished serving term IN the
Washington Reform School few days ago
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
Killed by a Failing Tree.

fCorrespondoncs Of the Richmont Disnatch.l
SCOTLAND EsCE, n. C.. February Mr..
William Baker lost two mules near town
Yesterday. He was hauling logs IN the
woods and some one cut a tree down on
the mules while he was driving by and
killed them.
There has been a change in the schedule
on the Scotland Neck and kinston road.
1t suits the public better than the earlier
schedule IN the morning and the later III
the evening.
Some think that the extremely hard
winter will be benefit 10 the farmers. al
though they have done very little work.
They think the deep freezes will pulyerize
the land and make 1t more productive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

ih '.a..r Partner" the latest farcical
tno rench. after having been
4.tr-~iuilY Tor 80 nights IN
WI receive ~ first presenta-
frlday night at the Theatre.
palV, WhlcA Is directed 10y Charles
contains many weil-knOwn peo-
u9-t prominent beng Henry Mil
'-' irwin. Mrs Mckee Rankin. Emily
t''. hlco Holland, Thomas Ryley, and
s harsin. Tie play Is described AZ
bright and breezy and full of life
AlFhter. The engagement Is for one
.. ouN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
,,s,,,nentofsno,.& Harrison.

The firm Of Spott & Harrison, commits
sion merchants. made on assignment YES
tordnv 10 George X. Tabb. trustee. The
liabilities arc about $1,000 and the assets
unknown. No record of the creditors or
the disposition Of the receipts from the
properly assigned has been made III the
lnnucnrv (nI.rt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
Mr. nAyIS'S REMAINS.
POSITION TO HAVE THeM REIN
rs, ,..oosenseRe on MeMoslAL-pAY.
..,c ,as.it Mrs. Davis with
n,f,resoe to the Re""'''-io"'r
90 leo Camp.

,..-toi Directors Of the Jefferson
,. Monument Association he,d a l1 f.'
lN' ,.o MAYORS Office Yesterday AFTER
80. ,,..., ,y,rc present Mossrs. >. lay-
.....,, .p-ey.deup. George l. Chris-
q. tt.f cary. Norman Y. Randolph.
a. Richardson. !. +. C"mPoe'' ana
d. ...ruan secretary.
'.'. Glance With n resolution pre-
Limited. the oiiicial relations OF
seton. vi,h Mr.. :. 4. Cunning
....r.. s.cnt. were terminated
rrvuy, or Nh. DAVIS.
....f Hon. George l.. Christian
.r.r. vA- adopted e,,,
..aiitl. tho sense ~ the board
..a.r, az President jefferson
-.r..,,i from New Orleans TO
...l conferred an HOLLYWOOD on
Ext HOLLYWOOD Memorial-DaY,
,-,.u3ru. # the association
q, gpuolnt q committee OF
... b.. shall DO chairman, 10
.. N-.. DAVIS and the New Or
....- AID t. arrange all other
..r. fn make the sand removal
t,, constituted under tins
.- follows. Messrs. }. Iay Tor
Christian. John Il. Cary, n.
.a.I ID. C.. Richardson.
..r,,vr ro TAGF cIAEGE.
.-.t Mr. Randolph It was re
.. t.r ASSOCIATION communicate
...g. O.. y. and request 1t 70
tn. military and civic dis
..lI uu tho day of the re-
.rI thst . also be asked TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
-.L.Aah Petcrlln ,remor,al A,.oelation

i'r annual meeting Of this ASSOCIATION
".- he hcld az the Young Mems Christian
alton Hall tomorrow at l o'clock. A
tii'ndauco ~ members is desired and
il".lc is invited 10 be present. 50 that
' uen- DrIshlp may be increased and the
ION be helped to complete the de-
i'1 memorial 10 the noble and lamented
under ~ the Sheiteriug Arms. This is
81. THO Tor the payment Of annual dues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
WILD asAcn-our AFTER FAME.
A Governor Calls the President-Eiect "s
waIi-street Plutocrss."
rBytslscraph 10 tho Dlspatch.l

SALEM. ORE. February 1.-Goverpor
Pennoyer received a letter yesterday from
his Adjutant- General asking permission TO
use two brass cannon belonging to the
State for the purpose Of firing a salute on
inauguration-dsy. The Governor sent the
following reply NO permission VIII De
given TO use state cannon IN firing salute
over the Inauguration of Wall-street
pIutocrat as President of the United
Stataso
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call easy. ranging from li6a"
4l9ad.
Sterling exchange quiot and easier; posted
rates. 24.SO ariSS1s; commercial bills.
S4.S5asiS61
Government bonds dun but steady Southern
State bonds neglected. Railroad bonds active
and nrm.
Sub-Treasury balnnces-Con, 81, 100000;
currency, SI3,29l 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY, February /. 1873

WLUNE0UAI II T oDI luEy II EvVfIs
Closing anotatOns az the Stocx Bosri:
90vssshEsr SxJUgIrEL 3D. Asked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET,

BlLrIBoRs. February I.--Baltlmore and Ohio
q5ISag1 Northern Central, 1Oi4 Baltimore
and ONO Southwestern lists, lO7 do. lot ia
comes, ~. old do. "a incomes. 32Is bid DO
30 incomes. lOIsa 1886; consolidated gas bonds
Il3I5 do. stock, 623l bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

Special telegram 70 The Dispatch.I
TAzEwELL COURTHOUSE. February l.
Miss Kate II. Russell, of tarmyille, who
has been here on u visit. left tor her home
ON Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
HAVING cAusHp HIS DEATH.

Mr.. George W. Davis, Of this city, -
held in baltimore on charge of having
caused the death of negro named Hall
Mr. DAVIS. who Is mate of the tug lem
plar, had been much ANNOYED by Hall,
knocked him down on the wharf with an
iron bar. and then left him. The negro
afterwards fell overheard and was
drowned. and Mr.. Davis is charged with
HIS death
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
aeAINA AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, February I.--0ryRslSGs- Wheat,
5s4 bushels. Corn, 900 bushels. oats, 1000
bushels.
SALss--wheat, 5St bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
WasAr.-Lonsoerry, 7sasic. Mixed. 7jas1a
Hnortperry. 70asCc. No q red. 7SsTpc.
CoRH.-White. Virginia, bag lots, SEC. No
white. 52c. No mixed, o0a5lc.
OAfA-Winter dor seedl, +0a4Sc.; No
mixed. Sslas39c.; No mixed. 3Ts3sc.
hY1.--0Ua0oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
A RESIGNATION.

At a meeting Of the Council this after
noon ". b. Mcllwalnc, chairman OF the
Fire Committee, rendered his resignation
as member of that body. HIS reslgna-
ton was rendered owing to the fact that
certain recommendations made by him,
which he thought was necessary for the
equipment of that department III this city,
was defeated.
The recommendation OF the Water Com
mittee III regard TO the use Of metres was
laid on the table, and the butchers also
had the ordinance in regard to the removal
of their saughter-houses outside o. the
city tabled. and the old ordinance will be
enforced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
.,,tber Lieht-uou.e GOING.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February 1.-Captain
Evans, of the Lighthouse Board. was TO-
day informed that the Stingray Point (Va.l
lighthouse, az the entrance OF the Kappa
hammock nver. was this morning abandon
beating against II and imperilling his life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
The Winter Turf


GLOUCESTER, n. j., February 1.-The
hackers of favorItes were IN great form
tins afternoon, fve of the SIX races being
won by first choices. The feature OF the
sport was the finish IN the fourth race.
Vendetta winning by nose from Fern
wood. who was only head IN advance Of
Come to Taw.
First receive urlongs-Mollie V. won (;
Fitz Roy second, Congress third. Time,
Los.
Second race-six and and one-quarter
furlongs - Glenmar won; Silver Queen
second, Karl b. third. Time. lbs.
Third race--seven turlongs- Gloster
won: Philander second. General Gordon
third. Time. 1:4l1z.
Fourth race-one mile-Vendetta won. ;
Fernwood second, Come to law third.
lime. 1:54.
Fifth receive furlongs-Anne Eliza
beth won: Zingara second, Owen Golden
third. lime. 1:0S4.
Sixth race-four and one-half furlonss-
Absconder won; The Reyder (gelding) Sc
cond, Morgan G.. third. Time, loo.
NO RACING AT dUTTESBURG.
NEW York, February There was no
racing at Guttenburg to-day owing to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

. mere will be an important meeting Of
.-' cub tonight at 3 O'Clock. The mat
81 building for the club, the question
W. gong U the Inauguration, and the
-l aucial plan IN connection with these OBJ
~ ~ll be discussed aud determined. A
q A. attendance Is desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

cnlcAGo Ilyr.srocK n,nssr

CHICAGO, FEBRUARY i-Cattic -. Rcceipt.,
1O, 900 hoad shipments, 1000 bend. Nerses
lOal5c higher; extra steefe' i'"OasD - I,
good 10 choice, S5.75aSJ.SO: others, s4.2ja
60 p: feeders, s4.2JasdJO; sockets sJa
S3.7J: cows s3as3.1I.
Hogs: Receipts, 1000 head; shipments.
4 600 head. Market slow and lOaljc lOwof :
mixed and packers, SOFAS -; PRIME heavy
and butchers weights, s7oJass3O. light
81. 5Oas7.SO; pigs, S72Jas1.4O.
sheep: Receipts, 5000 head, shipments.
200 head. Market fairly active and steady ,
natives. sB.fjaS4; Westerns, 80 IOas12J;
I.mL- a4asbl ,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
ITO INVESTORS.

All persons contemplating Investments for
1893 are invited 20 consider the desirablllfy OF
the stock Of THE OLD-DoNINI0N BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, which 10 sold 81 $40
per share and has a maturity value OF si00 per
share paying q per cent. annual cash interest
until maturity upon the amount invested.
This stock presents the rare combination OF
handsome returns with security as absolute as
any known investment
CARLTON MCCARTHY,
Secretary and Treasurer,
Ills Main street, Richmond. Va.
j. TAYLOR EILy5os. President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

hris'i.o-Epdsavor Meeting To-Nigh,.
. HE present week Is being observed by
VIC members Of the Christian ndsayor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
70 BrRFpYATcD.

The entertainment was undoubtedly a
brilliant success from pecuniary point
Of view and will be repeated al special
matinee on SATURDAY for the benefit Of the
building fund for the ut. Vernon mansion
at Chicago. The object. like that IN fur
therance OF which last nights entertain
ment was given. Is one that appeals most
strongly 10 our patriotic impulses. The
ladies' Of the auxiliary teel greatly encQur-
ared and have no doubt that there viii be
a splendid audience at the matinee. Tick
cts are on sale Mt the box-offce and at
Fourqurean. Price q Co.'S, Woodward q
Lothrop's, West, Johnston 3 Co.'s, Jacob
MAY ~ Sons. and bv the following ladies'.
Mrs. l.. J.. Lewis Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardln,
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Mrs. James b. Pace,
and Mrs. Percy HAYES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. February Flour duh and gen.
orally weak. southern nour duh and easy.
Wheat frmer with options dull: No. red.
store and elevator, 7Ss4c.; aiioat. Sic. optops
fairly active aud irregular, opening nrm, All
yancing ieaSic.. and closing irm asassc. over
yesterday; February, 7ss.c.; March. l9}.c.:
May, SIC. Corn firm and very dull; No .,
5islc. in elevator; 55Ac. sroat; ungradei
mixed, 5Ja55lSc.; No. =, 53iea5ftsc.: No }
white, 562sc. options unchanged 10 go up but
very dull February. 5tl4c. March. 5tc. May.
533tc. oats duh but steady: options steady but
duh: February. 3sl4c; March, 39lsc.; May
3g3sc.; No. >, white, February, 4iLc.:
spot prces-No. ,, white, 3Si4c.. No. ., white.
Az. Beef dull but steady. Beet hams quiet
and firm. Tlerced beef dull but firm. Cut
meats quiet and nrmer; hiddles quiet and
easy. Lard dull and lower; western steam
closed AT sl1.95: option sales-Msrch, sll.10;
May sII.75: June, el1.U0 refined Gull aud
easy; continent, sl2.35; South American,
sl2GO. Pork quiet and firm. Iotton-seed oil
firmer and scarce; crude. DC. bii; yellow. 62c.
Petroleum quiet and steady. Rosin rrm and
quiet. 1urpontine duh nj 3Blsc. Rice In good
demsnd and firm. Molasses- foreign nominal.
Peanuts quiet and steady. Cotee-OptOns
opened steady and unchanged 20 lC points mp,
closing barely steady up 90 down; Fob
ruary, sl13J; March, elG05asi7.lO; April
sl0. 75as 1880; June, sl0.tjaelJ.55: sep
TENDER, slB.40: spot Rio nrmer and quiet. Ne.
Z, lSc. Sugar-Raw firm and quiet; MuscOyS-
do Safest, 3 Lie. refined steady ani quiet
Freshts duh but steadier; cotton, i-6id. grain'
2l. asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
BALTIMORE.


BALriHoRE, February Flour dull and an
changed. Wheat unsettled AMI hrmer. No :,
red. spot, 71.R77,sc.; March. 7ss4a1oc. April
Tgi.c' bid: May, sOi.as07lc. steamer. No. -.
red. 73isa73a4c. Corn steady; mixei spot.
52a52jsc; February. jlieablt4c. nay, ga
52l,c; steamer mixed. dc. asked; white and
yellow corn. by sample, o3c. Oats quiet NO.
white western, 4Ia42c.: No. mixed do,
3sa3sLsc. Hay firm ani unchanged. Grain
freights firm and unchanged. Cotton dnll :;
miic!ing, D7sc. Provisions quiet; me---pork,
1880. Hams, liAaijl1c. Lard kehnei'
carcosa, fair, l9JSc. No. :, isc. sugar steady
and active: graduated. 4isc.- Whisky euil
Isc on but nrm at sl.24atl.2J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

FLous-we auots; Fine. sesss,25; super
One, e2.25as2.50; extra, e32oss35o. family.
e350ae37o: patent. ~. 75aso-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
T1rNATTCs RECEIVED.

Six colored lunatics were received IN the
CITY Yesterday on the tram from Norfolk
and Sent out 10 the Central Asylum.
The candidates III this cIty and section
for positions IN the Federal service under
President Cleyeland's administration are
ye-y numerous.
Mrs. A. b. Jones, one of the Oldest and
most respected lady milliners in our CITY,
Is still in very critical condition by rea-
son OF her recent paralytlc attack.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. February Fear Of damage 10
wheat by the extremely cold weather now pre-.
valing and q general understanding that pow
erful bull clique ~ al work in the marko' caused
the shorts IN wheat good deal OF uneaslnes,.
May closed at an improvement OF $50. corn
and oats gained strife. Provisions we're easier
and closed al the following declines since yesier-
day: Pork. 22tec; lard. l)c ; ribs, NO. The
wheat clique IA said 10 be composed OF New York
capitalists who have bscn buying on all the
breaks for some weeks. aud now own about
1000, 900 bushels Of tho each wheat here and
are =ail % DO long 2O,0O0.OOu bushels of May.
Cash quotations: Flour dun AMI nominaliy
unchanged; No. . sprng and rcd wheat, 80.
No. . corn, 4iiAc 40. > oats, 81 s.a3i ". Pofa,
SIs.31I6aslSJO Lard. sll.45. Rte. $40. lha
sIO2j. Ury-salted shoulders, s4s5ieaslO.
short-clear sides. slO.G5asiO.tO. Whlskey.
SLY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

DIRECTORS:
| J. TAYLOR ELLYsoS, JOIN 3. ELLErr,
JOHN b. PuKcELI- NORMAN v. RANDOLPH,
FRANK I. SUTTON. ae Its
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

Thanks TO the introduction of Salvation
Oil, young bicyclers need not fear fall.
25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and pleasant. The skies were
clear at midnight.
RauOa of tho thermOmotar ~ the 'front.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
R,chmona.r.,n New York.
Common-svpse Remedy.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatcn.l
NEw YORK. February 1.-P. b. Shields
Marlborough; ". J. Walker. Windsor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-02
THE OPENING HIGHER.

The market opened at higher prices all along
the line, Disilllers being the only marked ex-
ceptiOn, and while there was niomentary adj
vance established the selling pressure Of Dis
tillers soon again became heavy, so that after
selling % 81 the stock retired To -. Here, how.
ever n good demand WAS developed, and before
the afternoon was over the price had risen y per
cent. 10 40, which brought out some stock, 20
that the stock retired in she final dealings 10
3S7-, NJ which point u showed IA net gain OF "a
per cent. sugar was rather sluggish, ana Whiie
following tho course II Distilers Ia the main ~
range of price was only 49, per cent. aud IT.
final change was a small fractional gain.