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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
CuTICURA WORKS WONDERS

The new blood and Skin Purifier, and greatest
of Hunor Remedies, oleanses the blood OF all
Impurities and poisonous elements, ana mus
removes the cause. while CrTICURA, the great
skin cure, and CCTICUkA SOAP, an exquisite
skin beautifier, clear the skin and scalp, anu
restore the hair Thus the CUTIcuRA REMEDIES
cure every species Of itching. burning, scaly,
pimply, and blotchy skin. scalp, ana Dioou
diseases from pimples to scrotula' from INFANCY
to age, when the best physicians iali'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
ms INDEPENDENT STAND.
How Major II. n. Mason win Vote II Elect
cd 10 the senste--fIis Reasons.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. September
l5.-Major II. +. Mason. OF this county.
has announced himself a candidate for
the State Senate, and adds;
II will go and hope 20 go as a represen-
tatlve OF the people from Albermarle and
Greene and not IA representing any
and 1 hereby assure the voters of the
aforesaid counties that no matter how
great my own personal Views may be en-
listed in General Lees behalf, should
and shall vote for Mr.. Martin for the po-
sition OF United States Senator should the
people so desire and intimate"
He gives as a reason for his fndepen-
dent stand that the candidates for the
Senate and those for the House or Dele
gates have refused TO pledge themselves
20 vote for Mr. Thomas 5. Martin brst
and General Fitzhugh Lee second for
United States Senator, when requested TO
do 80 under resolution adopted by
slimly-attended meeting on August Attn.
lie advises the people OF Albermarle and
Greene. not TO go into the primaries on
next Saturday for the selection of dele
gates TO the senatorial and legislative
conventions to be held on the 18th In
slant. Mr.. George W. Morris Is the most
prominent candidate for the Senate, and
there IL hardly any doubt OF his nomina-
ton. Major Mason Is knsman of General
Lee. and is managing his campaign in
this county.
The inaugural address of Professor
Charles w. Kent. of the Linden Kent
School OF English Literature. will be de-
livered in the public hall Of the University
Of Virginia next Tuesday evening, the
18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
DEATHn.

STOFFAT.-Died. at the residence OF
Mr. X. Kastelberg. at $50 A. NJ. Septem-
her * 1899. Miss ROSA STOFFAT, IN tho
A' Funeral THIS Saturday MORNING ss
O o,cIocE. from st. Mary's Catholic church.
Friends and acquaintance invited 70 AZ
tend.
FRy-D,ed. at Coyner's Springs, Va,
on september IS. 1898. IN the cath year OF
her ace. JANE MARGARET DOUGLAS,
wife OF Colonel William II. Fry, formerly
The remains will be taken FROM Union
Denot at 10 o'clock THIS Saturday
MORNING, September 10Th for interneht
in Hollywood cemetery. Friends OF tho
family are invited to attend.
NARDI.-Died. at Barge. Italy. on
August 3lst, GIOVANNI NARDl. formerly
OF Richmond. in the SD year OF bis age.
Heisa brother Of the Nardi brotherA
now citizens Of this city.
CARLTON.-D at her residenee. NO.
800 south Reservoir street, ., -; ip.n
September. MINERVA CAkLION. pss
loved wife Of Warner n. Carlton; sgsd %
years.
Through all pain at times she smiled
A smile of heavenly BIRTH.
And when the angels called her homs
She smiled farewell TO eartn.
Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lonely cssket Keeps.
And the sunbesms love 70 hnger
Where our darling mother sleeps
Funeral from Clay Street Baptist church
At 4:s0P. M. SATURDAY. 10th.
Baltimore papers please copy.
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IALTIMORE PROpUCE MANKET.

BALTIMORE, September l5-flour ac-
tive and unchanged. Wheat easier; NO.
red, spot and month, TAqHAc; DC
tober, 7l&anAc.; December, 7tfs9
74%c.: steamer. No. 2, red, 6gatsAc;
milling wheat ny sample, 70H'z1sc. corn
duh and lower; mixed spot, SOC asked;
September, 4SNRDbc; October, ASS
74S4c; year, 47hc asked; White
corn. by sample, .8ajlc.; yellow do.
52Q5Sc. Oats in active inquiry; No. 2
white, western. l3sq3Ic; No. mixed.
32a32hc. Rye. quiet, No. 2, 5lqS2c. Hay
steady; good choice timothy Niai5.
Grain frelghts dull and weak; steam 10
Liverpool, per bushel, Esd; cork, for orders
per quarter, % 81 asked; the rest un-
changed. Provisions firm and unchanged
Butter firm. creamery. fancy. T@2sc; do.
fair to choice, 23q2Jc; imitation. NgZzc
Eggs firm at l7isc. Coffee, firm; NO. T.
l5al5bc All other articles unchanged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 1t is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name il printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will noS
accept any substitute if offered.
IL 1.Ta, TIT vlsailo pfcsrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. l5.-Flour dull. ow-
ing 10 the high prices asked. Winter
wheat. low grades. s205d2.i5; fair TO fan
cy, s245G3.45; patents, x3.5o9+00: Mime
sofa clear. s250eis.00 patents. Nioa4.6o.
Southern -four quiet and firm: common to
fair extra, t2l0d3.l0; good to choice do.
H.l5q425. Wheat frner and fairly active;
No. 2 red. store and elevator, 73N72is;
afioat. 73h07sAc. Options very dull and
&ah higher. No. 9 red. closed: May, sac:
September, 4s&c; October. fssc: November.
er, scarce and dull: No. 2. In elevator.
none here; afloat. 52%: Options moderate
Iy active and weak at A9lzc decline:
September ASA: October. 4sA; November.
4s%c: December. &94c. Oats weaker: OPP
tions dull and lower; September, 2'sc; oc-
tober, s2f1c; November. &c. No. white.
October. s5c; spot, No. 2, stu55c: No. 2.
white, CSC; mixed western, 3<a3cc; white do.
s7Qnc. Wool In moderate demand and
steady: domestic fleece. 2ofl2Sc: puiled.leV
CSC. Beef duh but steady: Family. no9i2;
extra mess, E.eoQs.5o Beef hams easier
at ns.5o. Tierced beef quiet; city extra
India rness. si6Gf7. Cut meats dun but
Arm, picied bellies. i2i1c. shouldern fc;
hams iotiic: Mfddies nominal Lard dun
but firuasr; western steam. y. IN nominal
lv. city. esk6SE; September cSuWlHg ~;
october. 800: Refined firuner; eontinens'
2.m; q. A.. so; compound nc.
pork ds,il but Arm: nav mesa,
St7Gi7.u. cotton-seed oil quiet and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
Wilmington for Repeal.

NBy ltitBIdpn W INC DiSP"'N'l
WILMINGTON, ". c., Sept. lin
formation having been asked as to the
position OF the business men Of this city
regarding the Sherman law, the following
resolutions were adopted at recent
meeting held at the Cotton Exchange.
Resolved; That we heartily concur In
the recommendations made to Congress
by President Cleveland in his recent mes
sage, and believe that the prevailing lack
Of confidence, resulting in the locking up
of capital, and the consequent stagnation
Of business and suspension Of many indus
tries is mainly due to the so-called
SHERMAN law" we favor the immediate
and unconditional repeal of the purchasing
clause of that law, and earnestly appeal
to the Senators and Representatives from
North Carolina TO vote for such repeal
without regard TO their personal pre-
objections. RELOCATING 10 some future time
the consideration OF any further financial
schemes which they may severally favor.
Resolved; That the secretary Of this
meeting is instructed 20 send each
Congressman from North Carolina a
copy OF these resolutions, and to send the
same to the press for publication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
GOOD TEmPLARs IN SESSION.
Bright University Prospscts-Hop. Jsher-
SON Low Candidate for Congress.

Special telegram to the Dispatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, September
l5.-The officers OF the State Grand Lodge
of Good Templars met in executive ses-
sion here to-day. Colonel ]. X. Miller
Prohibition candidate for Governor. is IN
attendance.
The sixty-nlnth annual session or the
University Of Virginia began to-day Thus
far there are about 200 matriculates.
Many students are on the grounds. Inc
prospects are that there will be 800 In at
tendance.
Johnnie Poe, Prlnceton's captain ana
haif-back, will train the University foot
ball eleven this season. He Will be mere
all session, and expects to matriculate
Hon. jefferson NJ Levy, OF Monticello
president Of the Virginia League OF Dem
ocratic clubs, has consented to be cam
didate for congress 20 succeed Colonel
O'Ferran.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
CAST UP BY THE SEA.
Tho Bodies of Twenty-six White Sailors
and a Indy.
Bv teiegraph To- the Dlspatch)

CBy telegraph to the Dlspatch)
CHARLESTON. s. c., September To-
Nothing is known here of the missing
steamer Alvo and no dead bodies OF sail
ors have been washed up by the sea at
this port. Last week the bodies Of twen-
ty-sIx white sailors were cast up on the
beach near Port Royal, but there were
no marks by which they could be iden-
titled. The body OF white woman, dress
ed in travelling costume. was also
washed ashore at that place. She was
well dressed, wore fine undertaking. and
was evidently a lady, but there were no
marks by which TO Identify her. The
bodies of the sailors were buried In one
grave and the body Of the lady given de-
cent interment The sailors and the lady
had evidently come from the same passen-
ger steamer, but nothing is definitely
known as to who they were.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. ILL. September ia sharp
demand for EXPORT caused wheat 10 adj
vance. notwithstanding hammerlng by INC
hears Corn was kept down by steaay
realizing OF long stuff, with good prom.
aided bv heavy estimated receipts Ior
Tomorrow. Provisions were dui ou.
strong. Wheat at the opening was ABOUT
the same az yesterdays closing 10 ~
hisher. A. ruled firm and advanced NC
r,ora. ,ben became weaker, and prices
raceded Lo for December ana NC
for MAY; ruled stronger ann au
vanced SC for May and NC. Tor Decent ,
her held steady and closed spout y" ~.
higher for December and &c. highe, ioi
May than yesterday. The export 49,.
orres aggregated 7ss.0oo bushels. Seer
hohr, renorts the estimated require.
ments OF importing countries at 4Vz"v;Wo
bushels. and the surplus OF exporting
countries at 3s0.Ooo.eoo bushels. The ean-
collation. OF New York clearinghouse GER
tidcates also helped the market
Corn opened with n decline OF &C. puS
soon advanced VIC. on buying by Few
90 the large concerns; and the early sell
orc also purchased, the action or wheat
aiding the upturn. A few buying orders
were also in from the West. anu 'iils
added some strength. On TINS Duise' w.
OppratOrS We're 1ncllntu w SCR
celnts for tomorrow coming IN hoer"hy
increasing this tendency, and values went
off &c, ruled steady and changed so"'e-
what, with Lc. loss.
Prices In pork started urn. bu, teceue'
gradually. closing at about inside hgures'
with a net loss OF %G,sc. Compared with
last night pork Is unchanged for septem-
Der and october.
Lard gained to lOc. 49,
The advance In ribs was only ioc. for
| September, and SOc for October. and I'M
| changed for January.
Freights slow and unchanged.
Cash quotations: Flour quiet and hrm
| No. 3 wheat, 677sc. no sales OF NO. j; NO
red. 67%c. No. corn. D9sc. NO. z oats
| o57.aa6c.; No. 2 white. 27ifa2Siso. No.
| rye. i6c. No. barley, nominal. No.
| fiaxseed sl.03. Prime timothy SEED -,
| "a ~ Mess pork. SIC 25ai635. Lard, SIS
| Short rib sides. loose. slO.S. Shoulders
| Unchanged Whisky. SIP.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Mean temperature. .........
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK. September l5.-The ten
dency of the stock market to-day was
downward Business, however, was linn
ited the total sales amounting to only
$4,000 shares The inactivity Is due TO
indispostion on the part OF operators to
trade. pending action by the Senate on
the silver matter
THE NEWS FAVORABLE.
The news of the day, generally speaking.
was favorable in character. About 5000, ooo
clearing house loan certificates were re-
tired. money on time was easier. and
prime mercantile paper was discounted in
exceptional cases at n price as low at Z
and per cent In the afternoon there
was a little squirt of activity, but 1t was
at the expense OF values. London bought
a few stocks, principally Union Pacific,
Atchison and other low-priced issues.
SPECULATION DULL.
SPECULATION continued dull to the close,
and prices left off anywhere from "a to rs
per cent. below yesterdays final figures.
Among the specialtles, Pittsburg and West
ern preferred fell 2, Pullman Palace Car
2i.. Southern Pacific 3b, and Consolidated
Gas 1. Nashville and Chattanooga rose .
10 81. Railway and miscellaneous bonds
were weak.
sr.F<
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

Arm: crude, 32dS3; yellow. 3sN@s9. fetro-
leum In fair demand ana steady. Rosin
duh but firm. strained, common to good,
81. O7,ad1.i5. Turpentine dull and easy nj
CSC. Rice active and firm. Molssses, for
eign, nominal: New Orleans, open kettle,
good 70 choice 30f3sc. Market steady and
quiet. Peanuts quiet; fancy hand-pickei.
4i4d4n. Come options barely steady'
s up TO S down: September, SID; NO
vember. sls5o@ls.s5; January, aS.so; May
SIS. Spot Rio quiet and easier; NO, :,
tsS1lssc. Sugar: Raw firm and In fail
demand: fair refining, 3%c: centrifugals
ae test sxc bid. Refined active and firm
No q 4zdp4 15-isc; standard A, S-lsusasc
cut loaf 5s.d5 Is-isc; graduated s-l6u5isc
Freishts TO Liverpool dull and heavy
cotton I'd; grain, 2Nd asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
Ax1NsURANoE COMPANY CLOSES UP,
Stockholders Desire TO Discontinue bos'
pes.-Miss Pruitt Dead.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcl

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch)
DANVIL.LE, VA. September lS-At
meeting of the stockholders Of the Moro
took Fire Insurance Company, held here
to-day, It was decided to discontihue
business. and close up the affairs OF the
company. ...o,,,o,
Miss Bette Pruitt, young Wo'. nan
- ., vars. died in North Danyille this
,eorning of consumption. She was n goou
Christian woman and member of the Bap-
,i~t church The remains will be inferred
near Laurel Grove. this county, on sun
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
THE ROANOKE RIVER.
THlRTY-FIve FEET ABOVE LOW
WATER MARK AND RISING.
State Farm Fields Flooded. Bat the Dam
ago Not Hsavy--southampton
Peanut Crop-Other Affairs.
NORTHUMBERLAND of the DIspatchD


Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
WELDON, N. c., September 15.-The
freshet In the Roanoke is not as heavy 90
expected. The river Is now thirty-hve
feet above low water and rising slowly.
The 5th inst. II reached thirty-six feet.
In all probability It will not be any higher
than 1t was during the last freshet.
News received here to-day from the
state farms below here IL that the water
is flooding some Of the fields. The river
above here is said TO be falling.
Farmers in Southampton county. Va,
say that peanuts will not average fifty
per cent cor-<sared with last year. while
some farmers say they will not be worth
digging. Cotton and corn crops In that
section are good.
CONVERSIONS.
Rev. Il. f. Hutson has closed his re-
vival at Rich Square. There were thirty
conversions. He Is conducting a revival
at Hebron church, near Woodland, this
week.
Mr.. Josiah Stevens a prominent citi-
zen OF Wayne county. died suddenly at
his home, aged fifty years. He leaves a
wife and seven children.
Judge r. ". Hill and wife, left yester-
dav for the Worlds Fair
DR.. G. j. Gee IL spending the warm
September days In the mountains OF Vir-
ginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
SORES ALL over BABY
Two Months Old. Eczema I'm Its Worst
Form. Nothing Did Any Good.
Cured by Cuticura.

NV baby had Eczema very bad when he was
two weeks old. Nothing did him amy good until
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

ed greatly from the freshet. It being To-
cated In a valley on the banks OF the river.
The wire bridge across tho Robinson
river at the Madison woollen,milis was
washed away and considerable damsxe
done 10 the machinery in the mills, when
were flooded to the second floor. me
school-houss at Rapidan Station. on .ns
Rapidan river. was washed away
lodged about Ave miles below.
Miss Lillian Collins. of Oak PORK. VINO
has been sick with typhoid-fever for three
months. is conyalescent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

TOTAL .......s...s''s'''s'.'. ~%''Vi
Good sales OF loose at both Davenport!

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sz,'ul III
Good sales OF loose at both Davenport's
and Planters to-day.
Mr.. Albert Kramer, of Durham. ". c.,
here to-day, says that late examiners OF
the crop OF this section pronounce color
an entire failure In late cures; about two
fifths OF this crop Is cut: the balance will
be late and worst of ALL
A Richmond commission merchant,
who received advices of the curing of his
friends tobacco crops In Halifax and
other counties. OF dark red color. has
advised them to fire all this sort for ship
ping tobacco. There is, indeed, very little
hope OF bright cures, made chiefly on
primings and Eastern North Carolina to-
bacco.
The Western markets continue strong,
though the Kentucky Agricultural Com
missioner reports the rains as having done
much good TO late tobacco, that will be
cut probably ahead OF frost-time.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, MO, September D.-Flour-
Quiet and unchanged. Wheat quiet. clos
ing about nc. up; No. red. cash and Sep
TENDER. closing, 62Ac.; October. Sc; De-
cember. Gshc; May, 69Ssc. Corn strong;
No. mixed closing. S9Ac.; September,
SSi.c.; October. 37hc; December. Se4sc
May, 4OSc. oats neglected and lower;
No. 2 cash. 2sc. September. 2ll4c.; Octo-
Der. 2sc.; May. mac. Rye lower; No.
in demand at i5lac. Barley, no trading.
HAY unchanged. Butter duh and un-
changed. Eggs. re. Lead lower; spot
s]65. spelter firm at $50. Corn meal
whisky. bagging and cotton ties un,
changed. Provisions In moderate demand
and firm. Lork and lard unchanged Dry
salted meats. shoulders. $50; longs ana
ribs 5000; shorts. $ll.0o; boxed l5c more
Bacon unchanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Sept. l5.-AIoney on call
has been easy, ranging from 3 TO per
cent; last loan at 3. and closing Offered
AT per cent. Prime mercantile paper.
7GS per cent
Bar silver 73M. Mexican dollars. 80. Sill
yer at the Stock Exchange to-day was
dull.
Sterling exchange Is flrmer with actual
business in bankers bills at si.S2Q+S2i5
for sixty days, and sLS4Aq4SA for de-
mand posted rates, s+S3gi.s6 CONNER
cial bills. sixty days, $4SS94.SSls, and de-
mand. A3Aq4S4ls.
Government bonds steady. State bonds
dull. Railroad bonds weaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
DECLINED 4 BIsHoPRIC.

Owing 10 his I'll health, ne had twice de-
clined the Blshopric Of Virginia, when he
could have had II he would have
accepted Dr. Norton was native OF
New York, having been born there sixty
eight years ago. When young man. ne
came 10 Virginia, and was first pastor Oh
n little church at Warrenton thirty-Iour
years ago He became assistant rector
OF st. Pauls, and on the death OF pr'
Johnson. he was called to the rectorsIip'
III followed the fortunes Of the Confed-
erate army as chaplain and was chaplain
OF Lee Camp OF Veterans. He was
&tholesouled Christian gentleman, ana ms
death will be great loss. not only TO ms
congregation, but to the people OF Alex
andria. to whom he was ever irlehu
lie leaves a wife and six children. Judge
Keith Norton. of the Corporation Court
being his eldest son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
THE RAINS IN RAppaHAnaocK.

Great Destruction of Bridges In the
County-six Horses Drowned.
rcorrespondence OF the Richmond pspatcn.i
WASHINGTON, Va. September l5.-Tne
streams during the recent rains were
higher by two ieet than they were during
the great flood in 1870. The bridee AZ
Laurel Mills, which had Just peen COM
pleted at a cost of 1000, was swept away.
A small bridge at Sperryyille y now no
more. The bridge over the Hazel river
between here and Culpeper CouItnosse.
II cannot be used. This bridge has STOOD
the storms since 1851. but the rains OF the
past few days were too much for 1t. mi MT
Irwin Rucker, who lives near Flint NH,
had team of six horses drowned wn,ie
attempting to cross stream west OF 'ne
town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, O.. September B-Flour
Arm. Wheat in good demand and higher;
No s2iLc. Corn easier: No. 2 mixed.
&c. Oats easier; No. mixed. 2sQzsltc.
rye firm: No. 2, 5oc. Pork quiet at sls.75.
Lard firm at SS25. Bulk meats. nominal
at s1O.25dlO.50 Bacon arm at slZ.Zo.
whisky quiet: sales ga bbls. at l.i9. But
ter dun. Sugar firm. Eggs dun at lZlac.
Cheese dull
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
HIS SOUL HAD TAKEN IFS FLIGHT.
sudden Death of Rev. DIR. Hatley Norton
of Heart-Disesse.
uy telegraph to the Dlspatch)

OBy telegraph TO the Dispatch)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, September ID
Rev. DR.. George Hatley Norton, rector
OF St. Pauls Episcopal church and one OF
the most eminent dlvines In the State, If
not in the Union. died suddenly of heart
disease at his home on Duke street about
2:3O o'clock this evening Dr. Norton mad
been in poor health for some time, ana
when this morning he complained OF feei-
ing badly no alarm was felt by his family
About quarter past two TINS evening Mrs'
Norton had occasion TO go into the doc
tors study. and found him sitting in his
chair unconscious and gaspng; ana De
fore DR.. William NJ Smith, the physician
who was summoned, could reach him. his
soul had taken its fight. Dr.. Norton
was perhaps the leading Episcopal divine
in the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
THE INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE.
Its Removal on Wednesday to Richmond
Colonel Brady's Clean Sheets.

(special telegram TO the Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, September 15.-lt
Is understood here that the Internal
Revenue Office will be turned over by
Colonel Brady TO his successor, Mr.. Will
liam RYAN. on Wednesday afternoon OF
next week. and that Collector Ryan
deputies will enter upon their duties on
Thursday morning. There were only five
appointees for the branch Office here, in
Guiding the division deputy. The removal
~ the main Office TO Richmond will, OF
course. greatly reduce the force now en-
ployed here. Colonel Brady has every
thing arranged in his office, and will turn
over clean sheets to his successor at the
time appointed.
BASE BALL NOTES.
The disputed game between the Nir-
ginin and Petersburg clubs having been
decided in favor of the latter, the Official
score now places tho Petersburg nine
three games ahead, with several yet TO
DO played. Tomorrow afternoon the Pet
ersburg club will play the Forest HIS
each with a strong battery. Cauifiower
and O'Hagan will pitch and eaten Tor
the Forest Hills. and Willie Quarles ana
Keefer for the home team.
The cotton receipts at this port for the
wear closing with this month amount 10
about $500 bales.
The financial and business outlook here
n rapidly improving and appearances IN
dictate that the trade this fall Will be large
and profitable.
Scores of Petersburgers are now in chi
cago and scores more are soon to stapt ior
the fair.