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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
FUNERAL or MRS. JOHNSON.
Her HemHins Inferred Mt Maury's-other
Itcms rom Manchesfer.


The funeral OF Mrs. N. Il. Johnson took
pace sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
from the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church. and was largely attended by sor-
rowing friends and relatives. 1t was in
tended TO hold the services Al the resi-
uence, but on account OF the sickness OF n
niece OF Mr.. Johnson the plans had to be
changed
The interment was made In Many
cemetery. and the casket was sealed up
IN cemented enclosure. making probably
The only grave Of the kind in the bury
ing ground The grave was dug the usual
depth. but was a httle wider than the
ordinary opening. layer OF cement
about OF ; inches thick covered the
bottom and then the case was let down.
The space around the sides and ends
about inches was filled with cement.
after which layer Of about s inches Of
the same material was put on top OF
the box. The remainder OF the grave was
the same as others.
4 number Of years ago Mr.. Johnson told
his wife that should ne die first he wanted
his grave 10 be made AS described above
and promised that should she precede him
90 the great beyond he would DO the same
thing for her
The services were conducted by Rev l..
X. lNOINNliI ana the fniOWilE gentlemen
acted as pall-beRrers: Messrs. J. r. David
son. W d. Davidson. h. J. Hewlett.
James A. Iipscomb A. J. Pickett, James
D. Rutlor, and :. Y. Vaughan.
William Noble. the Manchester negro
arrested In Richmond Saturday morning
with a lot Of stolen fowls. an account OK
which appeared In Sundays Dispatch,
was brought over To this city yesterday
2n1 lodged I'm Jail lie will have hear
- A.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Charles Hnl (colorcd) was fined S25O
and costs for being drunk Ben. Johnson
ana james Holt. two cOlored boys, were
fined 81 each for throwing rocks in the
street
4 silver tea will be held in the rcctory
Of Meade Memorial church tonight. Every
one present will be served with a cup Of
the japanese beverage. and in turn they
are expected 10 leave a silver coin In the
collection-boX for the favor
Mr.. Thomas j. Macon is confined at
home by sickness.
Mrs r. r. Mcdowell. Of Baltimore. IS
visiting Mrs. ". l.. Bradley. on Balm
bridge street.
The ladies Of Meade Memorial church
made about 50 ~ their Thanksgiving din
ner.
The funeral Of Mr. r. A. Bottoms, Of
Chesterfield. took place from his late resi-
dence yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Iron for the spans 10 be erected on the
Richmond end OF the Richmond and Dan
VILE bridge has arrived. and the work
will be pushed to completion.
Mr. W W. Pace. of Bon Air was In the
city yesterday.
The County Court of Chesterfield COM
mences next Monday. A special strand jury
has been summoned for the term
Mr. Thomas Il. Chalkley, Of Drewry
Bluff. was i'm the city yesterday.
a called meeting of the Fire Commits
sioners VIII be held in the Council cham
Ier This evening at 7.40 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
lends 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.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of aperfect lax
alive; efectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation;
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on the AID
news. 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
eists in SOC and 81 bottles, but It is man
nfsctured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. oaly, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syra2 OF figs
and being we'll informed. you, Will no'
accept any substitute ii offered.
~ LIN, IN w)saioortpfrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
The Cold Wave Came.

Mr.. r. \. Dunlop. secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, yesterday re-
ceived the following from the Weather
Bureau at Washington:
cold wave about 70 to 30 degrees by
Monday night"
The wave" was not slow in arriving,
nor was il tardy in making itself felt.
BY noon the weather was windy, bleak.
and altogether nasty" Although the
sun chased away the nimbus clouds which
had hung over the city. its rays afforded
but little comfort TO pedestrians VINO
suffered greatly from the chilling blasts.
The thermometer did not fall 50 much
as might have been expected. 1t was the
wind that made things uncomfortable:
After dark there was a slight freeze. and
at midnight the mercury hung at 81 de-
grees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
ANOTHER FIRE IN MANCHESTER.
Three Small Frame Houses Burned Early
This Morning.

Three one-story frame houses on Stock
ton street. near the Petersburg railroad,
in Manchester. were burned early this
morning.
The fire occurred about l o'clock The
Manchester Fire Department responded t.
the alarm promptly and saved the sur
rounding buildings. but these three were
too far gone for the flames 10 De checked.
The houses were owned 10y Mr.. y.
Straude and are thought 10 have been
worth about 500 each. II could not be
learned whether they were insured or
not Nos pos and 22lO were vacant, ana
Pattie Deane, the colcred woman who
lived In No. 22l2. got nearly all Of her
furniture out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
THE WEATHER IN BIcHMoyp YESTERDAY
was cold, raw. and windy. The skies we're
clear at midnfpht
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. December 4.-The early
business at the Stock Exchange was ad-
versely Influenced by the fear that the
Lehigh-Valley strike would spread %
the other anthracite carriers and by
lower cables to London. The foreigners
sold small amounts Of Louisville and
Nashville. Atchison, and Union Pacific
The falling of In the east-bound tonnage
from Chicago. and the decrease in 81
Paul and Rock Island earnings for the
month Of November also added to the
bearish feeling
The early decline ranged from y TO
per cent. outside Of General Electric
which dropped from 355s to 3}A on the
passing Of the dividend on the preferred
on Saturday. The debenture bonds de-
clined to Y. This decline was followed by
a general advance under the leadership
Of Sugar Distillers, and Chicago Gas
The last named was higher on dividend
talk The Improvement ranged from \
TO Ia per cent. The advance induced
the bears 10 put out fresh short loans
and at the same time Western Union
suddenly ran off to Sgss on hquldations
by small pool.
A period OF dulness followed, operators
preferrinR TO hold of until they had read
the Presidents message. When this doc
ument was published and the recommen
cations OF the President and OF tn
Comptroller Of the Currency were thor
oughly understood a better feeling cha
racterized the dealings at the Stock Elk
change.
In the last hour Of business prices wer,
higher all around National Linseed-Oil
Union Pacific Missouri Pacific. Southern
Pacific and Rock Island, and Lonl
Island all sold at the best prices OF the
day.
the market closed firm. The ne
changes for the day in the active stOclt'
ranged from y 10 ! per cent, outside o
Lake Shore and Western Union, which
are down likQls per cent. some OF th'
specialties declined BQh per cent. Leac
preferred lost 3 and American Distric
Telegraph 8 points
Total sales, 226.C00 shares, including g.,
o3e unlisted. Railway bonds were irregu
iar.
Treasury balances-Coln. SCI, s79 OOO cur
rency. t5.Gi9Oc0
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call has been easy. ranging
from la154 last loan at liz per cent, anc
closing at ~; prime mercantile paper
4Q4i2 per cent.
Bar silver, G9H. Mexican dollars. J5h
Silver at the Board was neglected.
Sterling exchange Il tTmer with actua
business IN bankers bills at AS3% G4S
for sixty days, and y48hg 4.66is for de-
mand posted rates, y Alggi6I; CONNER
and SiS14Slb for demand.
Government bonds firm. State bond.
dull and friner. Railroad bonds irregu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05

this thoroughfare until Il eonla.d
WITH a tio-post Ia front or
Major r. T. D. Mycrs's residence
the vehicle collided with n tree and
vas smashed 10 pieces. Both occupants
=" ~ .he buggy were thrown out, and Mr..
Carter received severe cut on his heal
1878 companion escaped unhust. Ths
wounded man was taken 10 hia horne
on Clay street. In a carriage Al nret
n was thought that he was fatally h,,r,
but yesterday he was greatly improved
II is expected that Mr.. Carter win he
aole to return TO his business In a few
days 80"
The manager OF the livery stable s,ates
thSt ne cautioned the young men 10 he
wild animal. ana has smashed ae,,nr.,
vehicles during the year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
a TRIP TO CHINATOWN"
.'.' >.a ORR success Takes Wei In
Richmond.

..H.s Jolly evening OF nonsense,
clever. sprightly manner. ne
% BEE a Trip 10 Chinatown"
-ozart Academy. This well-known
'7ple. whlca comes 70 us with a
a Of having played for more than
''r ~ crowded houses In New York,
f' evening" before an enthusiastic
which tested the capacity OF the
d. i..'- A "a NJ way remarkable for
tta ~ its plot. The main idea
II. 'up0ser seems 20 have been the
t.' ''.n - = number OF tuneful songs,
tatacier sketches. and speciaites.
.'"'.ih an-round performance. and
f-..' balanced specimen Of stsRe-work.
-. '.f-. =. G.. Miron. Margaret Mac
a. - NIX Lawton, Nellie Rosebud.
~. .he Mccain claim hearty corn
u Is a matter for regret that
e.. avery sirackosch was unable TO
a. "l's 90 a very severe cold con-
o. baltimore.
i io Chinatown" win BE- repeated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
Death of Mrs. Cheyailie.

Mira. V. w. Chevalie, relict OF J. A.
Chevallie, for many years one OF the
est-knoWn busino ss-men in Richmond
and long connected with the Gaiego
Mills, died yesterday at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Pinckney, at the
"Grottoes," in Rockingham county. her
remains will be brought to this city this
afternoon via the Chesapeake and Ohio,
and the interment will take place In
Shoclkoe-Hnl cemetery at 2;8O o'clock.
The following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers: Messrs. S. q. Fairbanks, j. ID.
craig. w. Shook. DR. t. Robinson, j..
Beyeridge, j. w. Epps, and q. Hopkins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
cpA1N AND COTTON EXCHANGE

RICHMOND, VA, December 4,-Qner-
ings-Wheat, LASS bushels; corn ,tw1ite)
i.S6S bushels; corn mixed, 100 bushels
ga ssiesTWheat. 1888 bushels; corn
ouctations-Wh Longberry, 62465c.i
naked, 6eQ65c.; Shortoerry bsg65c.; No
Corn-White. prime Virginia. bag lots,
&c: white new, 42qi4c; NO. white,
l5c.: No. 2 mixed, 2dAc. ..
Oats-Winter. for seed, sigsIc, NO.
mixed. S4izG35c.; No. mixed SSisa54c.
Rye-53Q5Sc.
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Fen Down tho steps.

Coroner Taylor was called Sunday
nosning to the kitchen In rear OF No.
" east Main street 10 view the
body OF William Harris (colored). DIR.
Tayior ssoartained that while under the
induence Of liquor Saturday night the
man fell down u flight Of steps and
received fracture OF the skull. from
which ne died Sunday snoruihg. An In
nusst wes dssmsd papsceseAFxs
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), preferred.
n,,r1uopE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD. December 4-Vir,
GINA Consoi S's. GGAG67: Baltimore and
Ohio stock 7$aI5j Northern paS 1,,o Central SGiS
,oestern Iirsts. lOilk bid; first incomes,
eSi5 bid: second do, p asked; third do,
a asked: Consolidated Gas stock, dlsq55
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
DROVE A WILD HORSE
'ouns Men Thrown from Buggy and
One Badly Hurt.

l.. 70 A. Carter. who clerks for Mr..
A helYin was the victim of a
~ runaway accident Sunday after
=. VI which he received q very Sc
wound on his head.
q. tsiier and Mr.. Sullivan. who Is
a 80 With Allen & Ginters. hired
3 IS IRON j. J. Sutherland q Co.
H.. afternoon ana went out for a
l.. ~ turning from Broad TO Bslyi-
- stse, The animal became fright
\ aa ran on. The horse turned
's''ki'a street sa& ran aawa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or The WORLD
Prices OF Money. Bonds. Stocks. Graiu'
Tobacco. Cotton. &c.. aud the
wea ther Indications
az leleeraph o ne DIspa.c.h.l

II WASHINGTON, d. O.. December 4.
tTklp Forecast for Virginia; Generally
fair, warmer weather; northeast
I winds. becoming southeast.
For North Carolina: Showers ON the
coast fair weather in the interior; north
east winds slowly rising temperature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
Pickett Camps Meeting.

Pickett Camp had a well-attended meet
ing last night Commander Northen re-
ported that the committee had ATTENDED
the General Committee meeting TO make
arrangements for the inaugural OF the
incoming Governor and that they would
meet again aud make a more definite re-
port.
Written reports OF the Peninsula cam
paien were submitted and read by Com
rades Loehr, Hazelwod. Gibby. and WIN
ston. These reports are to be published.
and will form an important part of the
Confederate history.
Colonel Pollard and Lieutenant-colonel
Alien, OF Lee Camp, were present aud
made short addresses.
Comrades Paison and Epps, Major Car
ter, and others told Of their war expe-
rience.
The next subject to be discussed by the
camp will be Camping Around Norfoik'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
NORFOLK PEANUT MARkE.

Reported for the Dlspatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, December 4.-Marka
outet; prime, 2aai4c.; extra prime, 21sg
H<c fancy f5ac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
CINCINNATI.

cIMcIINNSATI g. s DECEMBER Ger et avF .9 M
2S
Whest-steady at 5sIsNc for No. 2 red
Corn-Steady; no. ? white, Dc.; No 2
mixed, 40c.
Oats-Unchanged No. mixed, &c; re-
jected &c
Pork-Steady; mess. $500; clear mess,
sl4o1; family pork. $500; clear family
$500
IArd--steady; steam leaf. Sl2c.; kettle
dried, SIC.
Y Bacon-Steady; shoulders. 7l3c.; short
rib sides, Size; short-clear sides, SIC.
: ENTHUSIASTICALLY at 81 IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK. December 4.--tiour--
Quiet. and held firmly; winter wheat.
low. grades. 2AoQGS; 'psteBesv &&W
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s3,0s| N

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ssVos y,
The market has been extremeIy dYil
fo.dsv. with few sslsR noted abov&
Thsye will be large sales OF both bright
and darks at the respective warehouses
tomorrow and a large attendance OF
buyers Is wished for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05

monk AND JOB WORK NEATLY
~ ~ ssx5E|IGV grsO At TIE D'sfAscA rh'S''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05

Richmond Arrivals at New York Hotels.
NEW YORK. December 4-tspeciai', D.
w. q. Malone. v. Hall, st. Denis; =. ~
Crawford. Continental. W. III, Hhi AIDE
marie; r.. r.. Archer. Fifth Avenue; J. a.
piapeen. ~ Qspia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND, VA, December 4.-N'
auction sales to-day OF any klnd. a.
private Subscribers. Il; wrappers, l9
Total. 81 hogsheads-
Revenue collections
Cigars and cigarettes ...,......... zis y
Tobacco .......--..........'...'.- Nsoe'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
ST.. LOUIS.

-. I-ODIt5'
ST LOUIS, DeGember 4.-FlOur-De-
mand better; prices ruling strong; pat.
ents S2s5d3.l0: choice. S2OOn210.
Whea Higher; December. GOAc.; Janu
airy. 6lLc.; May. G6lkn6G3sc
COrn-FiTm; December. $3.50; January
Sc. May, 36isc.
Oats-Cnchanged; December 2734c.
May, Sic.
Pork-starglard mess. sltOOQi425; or
orders, $3.50.
Lard-Prme steam nominal at $50.
DTy-salted meats-Shoulders, sG.37i5
longs and clear ribs 800; shorts. $50.
Bacon-BoXed shoulders, 7hc.; longs,
SIC: clear ribs, SIC; shorts. Sac.
IIinh NNinna -S,feahN ~ 81 IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND, VA, December 4.-Clos-
us SSaies%Richmond city Gs. 200 at los
Government Securities. Bid. Asked.
Tinted States as, II. and c.. ll2i2 -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
THE COTTON MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. December 4-Noon--Cot-
ton quiet, with prices in buycrs favor;
American middling. 4 7-l6d. Sales. 1900
bales; American, $500 bales; speculation
bales bale American. SS,seo bales, Futures lures
steady; demand fair; American mlddlIng,
l.. NJ. c.; December and January.
{ ls-6d.: January and February l9-6id.
February and March, 2O-6id.; March
and April, 4 2l-64d.; April and May,
I &3-64q4 22-6id.; May and June, 2+-o4d.
July and August. 2S-6id. Tenders. 100
bales. now docket.
r. M-American middling, fair.
l3-sid.; do. good midoling, 4lad.; mid
ding. sd; low middling, tl4d. good or
binary, 4isd.; ordinary, Id; December
1 1904 l7-64d; January and February.
4 it'd, sellers; February and March.
4 lS-6ld., buyers: March and April.
1 l9-eid., buyers; April and May, D-6t1
4 2l-6id.: May and June. 22-64ff y3-6id ;
June and July, 4 z4-64d:,, sellers; July ana
August, 25-6idi 26-64d. Futures closed
New YORK, DECEMBER 4-Cottona
Easy, gulf. $S.25; uplands, $50. Sales, . 100
bales Futures closed barely steady; sales.
l6i, 600 bales; December NS; January.
S7s5; February, $3.50; March, $50; April
sSGs: May Sil; June. Sis; July. va
Total consolidated net receipts to-day.
Britain. 1879 bales; France, l.glS bales
continent, 1,225 bales; stock. l,l05OOO bales.
Totals so far this week: Net receipts
1l4,lf bales; exports 10 Great Britain
H.O7s bales; France, 1851 bales; CONT
nent. IL ,253 bales. r...
NEW ORLEANS. December 4;.futures
Mss: January, s7iS; February. SS;
March, s7.6I; April. $40; May. WIS;
June NS9; July, E.g6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05
NAVAL STORE MARKETS.

WILMINGTON. N. c., December =
Rosin steady; strained, s5c.; good ssrain-
Tar duI nj soc Crude turpentine firm;
hard N.O5; soft and virgin, $40.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., December A.
Turpentine dull at 25%c. Rosin dull AT
Sc. for good strained. ,.-
SAVANNAH. GA, December i-Spirits
turpentine opened quiet at 62i4c. for regu-
lars. Sales. s. casks. Market closed nril
at 2sc., with good demand. Sales. about
500 casks. which included the entir sod "a.
sales. about 5000 barrels. at the follow
ing Quotations: A, B, G, d, and J.. N-6
VS. 81 100: e. no: ii, tl.4: I. a.75i X,
s2s5: NJ. $40; N, 1910; wlndow-giass' S'''o'
water white. 1910.
~.onror mr.. ,<,r,r ,fapKET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-05

r,s 1.ru,Thlv)saloortpfrl
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-29
GRESHAM MUST GO.
The Hawaiian Affair Likely to Re.
suit In Break In Cleve-
lands Cabinet.

New York, Dec. pa special telegram
to the Recorder from Washington this
morning says the presidents ducking
trip may have serious consequences. II
is asserted on the authority of cabinet
official that the trip was made for the
purpose of breaking to Sec. Gresham the
presidents conclusion that his services
in the cabinet are no longer needed.
Mr.. Cleveland feels that he has been
subjected to so much adverse criticism
owing to the Hawaiian policy that he
must do something, and he wishes to
transfer the blame upon Gresham, who
already shares this odium with him.
1t is planned to appoint Gresham to
the supreme court if Hornblower is de.
feated or give him something else i'm.
portant, but he has got to leave the
cabinet.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-29
AMIZETT NUGGETS.

AMlZETI NUttEIb.
Amizett is slowly, but surely, forging
to the front. More men are at work than
thirty days ago.
Mr.. Louis Harper is erecting a two
story business block. twill be quite an
addition to the town.
a survey of their town site and have filed
the same in the county recorders Office.
Lots will now be offered for sale. j. C.
Lacome is the agent in charge.
Prof. McCree is busy looking after the
affairs of the Taos Mountain Mining com
pany and is fully satisfied that in the near
future the company will recommence
operations on larger scale than ever.
j. B. Franks, of Denver, makes the
statement that if the miners of the camp
would get together and ship a car load of
ore to Tres Piedras, he would pay the
freight to the Standard smelter at Duran
60 and see that the smelter made no
charge for treating the first car load.
Supt Nichols, of the stamp mill, has
bought one-third interest in claim
formerly owned by Messrs. McGee and
Buck, at the north end of Long canon.
Work has already commenced on their
house and when it is completed force of
men will be put to work on the mine and
they will work it all winter.
B. A. Cardwell left for Pueblo on We'd
nesday and will return in about ten days
with the necessary equipments to imme-
diately go to work and develop the
promising mining claims in which Messrs.
Henderson, Mccoy and himself have be-
come interested in. Last week he secured
two good locations on Frazer hill and at
once put men to work to develop the
same and had survey made to show the
boundaries of the claims. Flo has also
become interested ir rich placer claim
owned by VIM. Fraser.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-29
TERRITORIAL TIPS.
RATION RANaISGS.

A large force of carpenters and teams
are now at work improving and enlargine
the bitches on the Vermejo and Springer
systems.
Blossburg observed Christmas by q
live bird shoot in the afternoon and the
band gave q street concert. Business
houses were closed.
Mr.. L. Biddle returned last week from
the Baldy mining district, where he has
valuable mining property. He is greatly
encouraged over the future outlook fol
that district.
DR.. H. B. Hayden, wife and two chill
dren, of Colorado Springs, ere spending
the holidays at Ration, the guests of DR.
and Mrs. Shuler.
Mr.. Newton Thatcher and other capi.
talists of Denver are now at Badly, in
this county, looking over the gold mining
properties there.
Mr.. George Wheatcroft and Mr.. VIM
Nlsh, of Blossburg, shot at ten live bi. ds
each on Christmas. on wager of 500 a
side. Wheatcruft won on score of Z
to 3.
Queen Esther Chapter, @. L. S., Tues.
day evening elected the following officers
W. M.-Mrs.J.J. Shuler. W. P.-Mrs. F. D.
Hunt. A. M.-Mrs. w. B. Tuite, Secre.
tary-Mrs. J. r. Givens. Treasurer
Mrs. Thns. Schwaenheim. C--Mrs. d
Risdon. A. C.-Miss Mamie Howell.
Mr.. W. J. Connors, superintendent Of
the Claude Mining and Milling company
oe L. l.
Baldy, this county, with instructions tc
push work on the company's mines
there.
Mr.. j. N. Wood, of Pueblo Colorado
and Mr.. L. W. Elliot, of Nickerson, Kas.
were here the fore part of the week with
probable view of locating and engaging
in business. They will return in a short
time.
Mr.. W. M. Tomlln, assistant cashier OF
the First National bank of Ration since
it's establishment, has resigned his posi-
tion to take effect on the first Of the
year. Mr.. A. H. Officer will take his
place in the bank.
LAS VEGAS LOCALS.
On Saturday night incendiaries burned
sixty tons of alfalfa belonging to Jose
Albino Baca, at the upper town.
Mrs. j. B. Davis is now in charge of
the rooming department OF the Plaza
hotel.
The Kentucky house window displays
a twenty-five pound wild turkey, which
is one of the largest ever seen in this
section.
Rev. Jas. A. Menaul, Judge +. P. Seeds,
Rev. Geo. G. Smith and son, Rev. A. b.
Cristy and brother and Miss Turner,
came up from Albuquerque and Santa Fe
to attend the Christian Endeavor con-
vention.