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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
Is i.Tu, Thlal Sltlo pte7rl
East Richmond Items.

Nv fltiTu TOT lil' l'ls t'1iri'''
The schools 90 this pnce opened Mon
day. with Miss Sadie St.iglalcr teacher in
the first grade and Miss Helen Fills sec
onI The school ~ the Masonic Home
also opened yesterday with Miss E!oise
Richardson as teacher
Mr.. ond Mrs. -. H. Miller. Mrs. \. L.
Marcy and daughter Mabel and Nr'. Mer-
sereau have returned from Chicago.
Mrs Ann f.. SILVER is back from nor
visit t. Chase city. whore she has been
on 2 visit To her daughter.
Captain a.. 9. GabcoCk is much easier
at ills writing than he was a few days
ago.
Professor L. +. Watson has resumed
IBIS class ~ music iu the city ~" takes
up his work with renewed vir'r after his
summer vacation spent partly oi his
lovely country retreat. and partly NJ his
bovhopd home I'm Illinois that he lcft nine
years ag1-taklng in the WORLDS FAR OF
course.
There is n pcrccptible falling Of Of
travel ON the morning and evening cars
OF the Seven Pines road. owing 80 lnrge
mh.r oi pers1us living below here
having been thrown out II em2loymen mt
u tle city since bard times commenced
DIc can pet mp ON th" cars at New
Bridge and ri7. o. Forest ll.ll Park Cor
two fares and yet there are those who
have li,cI here an their lives. ana have
never crossed tie muddy James
W. had Very pleasant call Inst wee K
from Mrs Joe Persons. OF k!'trrll. y. c.,
the uato1t-wcdi~iu. woman who manipu-
lat.s the piano $50 satisfactorily a. the
exposition OF ~ We shall never forget
the pleasure she gave at tT1t time. She
drew immense crowds about her, We
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
THE BARK ANNA SOLD.
Coming to PHI Our Chair of Anatomy I'm
the Medical ColIeGe-Invsstments.

Coming TO Fiil Our Chair of Anatomy In
the Medical ColIege-Investments
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.)
RALEIGH, n. c.. September 18.-Ihe
Norwegian bark Anna was sold IN Beau
fort for $500. Her crew were sent 10 Will
mington. where they were gwen passage
tO NORWAY by the Norwegian Consul. Inc
vessel was Of about 400.tons burthen.
4 few North CsrOlinIans, mostly from the
western part of the state, were at tire
opening Of the Cherokee Stnp.
~ HARD TIMES.
Petty hurglarIes are reported from sew
eral points. A store in Whitevllle was
robbed or n good stock OF provisions a
store IN WOOdleaf was entered. the bur
glars getting S25 IN money and about 500
worth Of provisions. These little thleye-
lies are common IN hard times.
Governor Carr TO-DAY houOred a regulsl-
tion from the Governor of Kentucky for
DR.. WGker Hill. now in jail at Asheyille.
Hill Is an Indian doctor"
COMING TO RICHMOND.
DR.. j. Allison Hodges to-day leaves vii
miugtOu TO take the char OF anatomy in
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons at
Richmond. Va. North Carolnlaus regret
10 see such a talented and favOrablv-
known physician leave the state, lie viii
be quite an acquisition 10 Richmond med
ical circles.
Northern companies are investing largely
IN Western North Carolina lands. The
latest purchase comprises 100000 acres IN
Buncombe Henderson, and 1ransylvanla
counties This land adIolus the Wander
bilt estate and was bought for New York
investors.
Work is begun on the new passenger
statiOn at Sanford, y. Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
Trsin-Rabbers Under Arrest.
rBy telegraph to the Dispaicnl


MAEoUET1E, Men. September 1'.-To-
night practically all the ucn who had
ANYTHING 70 do with the robbery or Tie
Mineral Range express last Friday OF ~7O,-
900 are in iail or under espionage. and up
70 TO-DAY $4,000 of their booty nas been
recovered. To-day Geo. lIb,rt. former
employee of the road, was arrested and
made clean breast Of the whole affair
The other arrests are A.. ;. Cannon,
John King. an athlete Cheilou, saloon
keeper; Michael aud John shea, saiyon-
lists here: ID. Winters, ID. W. h'lan, Ia
Hogan. saloonists: II. Houp, hacs- driver ::
Butter, an habitds of Chellon's place.
IL Is now proposed 70 rearrest jack
Kehoe, who was released Friday because
il seemed evident he mad nothing to do
with II. IL has since leaked out that be
nnrcbaaed the cloth Of which tho masks
we're made al one OF thes.orcs at Hancock.
took II with him 70 Calumet, AMI there
manufactured the masks for tie robbers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
New Teachers for Newport News
,.,t ,,.., % tl,e nispatch1


NvvpoRT Nrss. Va. September lS.-Ihe
new Board Of School Trustees Tor thls
o,,trict met at the cuurt-h )uso SatuICHN
afternoon for the purpose OF selecting
teachers. The session lasted untti .
O'Clock. Mr.. Luther K. Warren, oil VII
Harrisburg, was chosen as pflncipal, anu
Misses Mary Power, Edna Hudgins, Derue
Curtis. Mary DAVIS, Laura DAVIS ana
Anna NJ. Fleury as assistant teachers. ine
salary Of the principal was reduced from from
$50 10 $40 a month. Two new schools VII,
be established IN the Iakevihe anu
the other in the West End sections. Here
toiore both of these localities nave oeen
without schools. The term Will open
about October LIST. and continue elght
mopths Principal Warren IS young
nm. graduate Of William ana mary
College. and vas highly recommended ior
tbo place By President Tyler anu nany
other eminent educators. The young
ladies selected are experienced teachers;
and All live in Newport News. ne scnoo'
Al DeeD Creek will be- taught 10y hI.
Howard Jefries, and that at Morrison by
Miss Jordan. of Smithfeld.
The eolored schools Will DO IN charge VI
James =. Lee, James l.. Hill. Mrs. NJ d.
Clark. and Miss Lula Norton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
THE COTTON MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL September ls.-Noon. 80
Cotton-in moderate demand, freely met
nr,ces easier: American micdi!ng 4 n-lsd.
saies 1000 bales; American, $50 bal 3.
sneculation and export. 1000 bales. Re
ceints B 90 bales, ell American. Futures,
easy. demand freely supplied; september.
A s6ifff S7-6id.; September etober. I
s7-f4 October November Gl-648@ 35-eid
10 nber- December. 4 3s-Gsd.: December
lar ry. 4o-sist4 2s-elP4 SID, January
Fe... airy. 4 42-6idf4 ti-64ftt 4o-itd.; Fshru-
ar, .Earch. 4 A-Gtuf sl-Gtd.; March-Aprh,
4 h tsf.4 l5-sfd. April-May it'd. Ten
der s.:90O bales new doci,eta.
V M.-Americsn middllng fair. 81;
gofE fair, ND; mt!dllng, I'D. low mid
5nrE a.. good ordinary, IND; ordinary
IsSd September, I 3-sid,, buyers sep
,anger.Qctober, 4 3l-fid.. sellers; October.
NoAmber. I "a SD. sellers; November
Ine.kmber. 4 S4-6ilfi &-Gid. Deceinber-Jan
una 4 s6-sfd. buyers; January February
4 nd. Sellers, February March, fl-'id,
b1SHrr March-Aprll. 1 ie-Siut fS.ssd,
Ap May. sS-etd. sellers. FUTURES CLOSED
Wv YORK, September IS--cotton-
oniEt. T'plands, sac: Orleans, SSsc Sals,i
Ns xslcs. good ordinary. 7Ac.; igsv middl
Ine.I l5-iec, Futures closSd barely sIealy
saiss, soi ,gO9 bales; September. A.N; oe'o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
A SAW.MILl BOILER eXPLoDES AND
KILLS SIX MEN INSTANTLY.
County, Completely Wrecked-Rail-
road Commu q ication Re-estabiished.
fspoc,aI ,ologran n Tho nlsnotcb.)


AsEEvn.LE. n. c.. September ia spe-
cial 20 the Citizen says the boiler OF l.. j.
Keller saw-mill, on Conley's creek near
Whittier, Swain county. exploded about
ii O'Clock to-day, killing instantly SIX
men.
Their names are:
Richard Nichols. OF Ashevilie, foreman.
James Kelly. sawyer.
Jesse Gunter, farmer.
Benjamin Mcmahon.
Gates Mcmahon.
Henry Smith.
The mill was completely wrecked. Not
piece Of the boiler was left on the foun-
dalton.
Judge r. f. Armfeld, who has been very
sick for the past ten davs at Brevard with
facial erysipelas, is impro wing slowly. but
his condition is said 10 be still serious.
Trains in and out Of Asheville are now
running on time on all the lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
.THE TOWER.
Corner Second and Broad Street.

TAPESTRY CARPET 44c. yard, regular price
6ol4e. Good Tapestry made. laid and lined only
Soc. forncr pucc ~.
Bcs Tapestry male, lGii and lined, only 05c.
Best English Body Brussels Si.2j yard.
Ingram Carpet 4Oc., former price SOC.
HaI-WCol ingram SOC ya,d.
Handsome patton n Ingram G0c., roc, and
75c. yard
FAl line OF Ingram and Felt D-uggets.
foor On-Clo,h 23c yard; yards VIDE 45c.
Zoe. smyrna Rugs fsc.
NOTIFIED Mats 22r.
3O-iuch smyrna Rugs 800.
35-inch smyrna Rugs $40.
Gccat Bargains In Lace Curtains
Al-Wool 10-l Blankets $780,, regular prIco
81.
Lambg-Wo)l Blankets. fun u, only -.
Fleece Blankets ~ and 5l.25.
LADIES' X DDed Union suits only sec.
Illuminated Hop Slcklus PC.
Illuminated I wills SOC. yard tuil "S-inch.
5i-lnch Fine llopsac6ng sl.2j yard.
KnoueI-f ringo Towss. size l7N3j, only l7c
real value 2jc.
ia Cheniene Table Covers 81, regular price
s3.jO.
Fine Figured Changeable silks, 10-nch, only
81.
Ladies' Fancy Hose SOC. pair, regular price 75c.
Ladies' Ribbed UnGe.shirts DC.
Gents Ilemstitrhol linudEerchicfs 3 'or 25c.
Pure Linen Whlte-Funse Table Covers with
border 81 ~, lC-4 clio, l4-i : Loo
Pure white and Colored-Boricr Damask Tn.
he covers. fringcd. 81 sl.25, I0-4 sl.39, l2-i
tt.15, "a 81.
Cu-soy-Rel Table Covers 81 sl.15, lO-4
5 10, 1871 -.
Large size Napkins 7jc.
Full inc u Gents Ledes' AMI Children's Wool
Underwear. red, white. aud grey.
Heavy Twill Grey Finnceis l2lec.
5u-inch Blue. Back, Tan, anu Green Twill
Flannel only DOC. yard.
Al. shades Of nns French Serge 3ac. yard.
lie .drfm Brisht 3s-in,h riaiis 5O+ yard,
, aunellette for Wrappers i"l1c. yard
Now line OF Fail Satincs I2i e. yard,
GroGt many OF Remnants Of Dress Goods suit
abe fJr ScaOO. Dresses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
Mean temperature. ............ SO
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK, September lS.-The lay on
the stock Exchange WIS characterized by
eStrem, dulness, only $4,000 stock shares
and $4,000 railway and miscellaneous
ionds changing hands Business seems
so FAR as operations by Tie general public
4 LAUNDERING OPERATION.
are concerned. owing to the desire 10
await definite action by the senate on the
sherman Repeal bill. As it IS, the deal
ings constitute nothing more than a mere
room-traders' MARKET small profits being
eagerly accepted On either s.de.
\ HAMERING OPERATION.
Tho bears cook advantage at the open
ing of the receipt Of moderate selling or
ders from London, and the outbreak OF
yellow fever IN the South. They ham
mered the market. and depressed the
list u to per cent. Sugar. Atcnlson, the
Grangers ant Louisville AMI Nashville
were the chief objects.
\ RECOVERY.
The last-named was thought TO be
vulnerable cn account Of the yellow fever
outbreak just referred TO. hut the stock
promptly recovered support. and it's
strength unany turned the whole .uarEer
in an upward direction. The existence
Of considerable short interest aided IN
the work Of recovery The stock mar
r'anled "a, or use, and WAS in snurp
borrowing le.p.hl The bears filming
themselves unable ID depress tho stock 10y
tho usual means, began to put out sell
crs options At prices 2l2is per cent below
the figures currcn; IN the regular way
but despite all this the advance MI ie
progress until transactions were effected
equal to 2,s in National Corlage and ;, in
at 81. The advance from the West was
the remainder of me list
Sub-tpaasurv balances: Coin, S22l-r'
currency, N9H.ooO.
Money on call has been easy ranging
from 3 20 {. last loan ~ and closing Of
fcltI AT 3. Prime mercantile paper Fps
per cent.
Bar silver ~, Mexican dollars. o.
SILVER AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE
NEGLECTED.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual bust
ness f.. bankers bills ut 4S2igHl& fol
sixty days. and 81 &IuLSjiz for demand
posted rates $3.50 lSfi2; commercial bills
$iN4IS2. and demand aS;utSr2
Government bonds steady state bonds
dull Railroad bonds weak
,.,,,,t- ORION, Arrr,N-..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
DEATH O. MR.. JAMES ARMSTRONG.
Funeral Of Mrs. Iimbeflabe-Basil Cor
don Candidate for Congress.


(special telegram 20 the Dispatch)
CnAELoTrrwTLLE, Va, September IS
4 telegram has been received announcing
the death of Mr.. James Armstrong IL
Utica. New York, { he father Of Mrs. Will
lard SALESMAN, Of tins place. Mr. Arm
strong fell from on embaukmcut last FL
day. hurting his back and breaking sew
cral rils. He was the founder ct the
Armstrong kul:tine-Mills here, ana was
quite wealthy.
M funeral Of Mrs. Crawford G. Tim
lerlake O X place near North Garden to-
day. : q was Il sietcT-In.laX Of ". J..
Naupiu, >Ierk OF tho AlhermGrle County
Nj. u. Cutshall and Miss Fannie Ba'-
tallle. both Of tins city were married IN
Washington to-day.
About thirty congressman ana zen sem
ators viii visit the Hon. Jefferson NJ. Levy,
Al Monticello, ON the 5Jth Of Sep emUer.
Hon. Basil Il. Gordon announces HIM
.olt III to-day's Progress a. "a candidate
for Congress TO succeed Colonel or crIhll.
u. NJ. Petit Sheriff of Madison county,
viii take William DAVIS, accused OF tho
murder of Thomas harlow. hls sou-ln-inW.
several months ago. back 10 Madison
county tomorrow tor trial. winch Is SET
for "Wednesday III the Circuit Court.
DAVIS was brought here tor saitKe'plhg,
mob violence having been threatened.
The taNerV Gather gymnasium "h'n
WAS completed tins summer was opened
r., 1ny for the first time and tho students
will commence training Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
geoFoeD,s HOUSE CANDIDATES.
samuel NJ. Boiling aud W. y. Burks Re-
John Goode Eud orsed for L. :. Senator.

Samuel NJ. Boiling aud w. =. Burks 90
John Goode Eud orsed for L. :. Senator.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.l
pvuroRD. Va. September Is.-Ihe dele
gates chosen at the Democratic mass-neet-
ing of Saturday night assembled at the
courthouse here to-day TO nominate two
candidates for the House Of Delegates, and
Mr. Samuel VI. Boiling was unanimously
nominated 20 succeed himself, and MI.
W. Z. Burks defeated Colonel A. J.. MIN
ter and Mr. j. Thompson Brown fol, tho
seat vacated by the latter. Mr.. ii. L Low
~ rendered his resignation rs county
chairman. and Mr.. Graham Ciaytor, re-
Gently elected member Of the state Cen
trail Committee. was chosen 10y accama-
ton TO 6ll his place.
Resolutions wore passed asking for legis-
latIon on the sheep and road N tons.
and congratulations were rendered the
nudge and county Supervisors for the GOOD
beginning inaucurated in these depart
mcnts. The NEE lng theu enthusiastic
cally endorsed the candidacy Of Bedford )
son. the Hon. John Goode. for the nted
States Senate to succeed the lauented
John =. Barbour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
A upshei OF Pilis,

and every DIG wants 10 stick fast TO the
throat. and feels "a though they did stick
somewhere. Away with them and take
simmons Liver Regulator One half table
spoouful il a dose, and it goes down plea
sanity. You'll find ita mild laxative, with
no gripping, and does not debilitates. IL
quickly relieves the system OF malarial
poison and cures Constipation, lndiges-
ton. Biliousness, and Sick Headache.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
I. & y. STRIKERS Firm.

10y IN-CTTEVH NJ
louisville, KY. September lS.-Ihe
IouisyilIe and Nashville shopmen. num-
berIng nine hundred, who have been on
strike for the past two weeks, were invited
10 return to work to-day by the company,
but declined in body. A meeting was
held and IL was resolved 10 resist the ~
per cent. cut TO the bitter end.
The Louisville and Nashville brought q
few mechanics 10 town TO take the strikers
places, but these have been, persuaded 10
leave. No violence OF any KIND Is annci-
uatp1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
TWO FArAL PISTOL ACCIDENTS.
sam Iufsewhy Killed by George Hartman
and u. r. Baldwin Kills Himself

sam iufscwhy Killed by George Hartman
and u. X. Baldwin Kills Himself
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch.)
RoANoKT. Va, September 1s.-Sam
Rdgewav, young man about % years old.
was accidentally killed yesterday morning
by George Hartman, a youth about Is
wears old, at the home Of the former. on
Back creek. seven miles south of this city.
Hartman worked on the farm Of Abe
Ndgoway. TOE father of Sam aud the
two young men were getting ready TO 20
90 church Hartman picked up a rev Oliver
lying on the bed. and while examining {
the weapon exploded, sending bal INTO
young ltidccways stomach, from the ef-
fects of which he expired almost instantly.
The shooting was entirely accidental The
unfortunate young man stood hl2h IN the
commUuItv
-. u. Baldwin, an engineer on the Nor
folk ana Western railroad, residing ~ Blue
field accidentally shot himself here this
morning. lie was attempting TO move the
cthnder from "a self-cockingreyOl when
u exploded the bullet passing through
the ne-hy part OF his left breast The
wound Is not regarded as a dangerous one.
The viii of the late Rush [. Derr was
admitted 10 probate in the Hastings
Court here to-day lie gives all his
property 90 his aged mother, Mrs. +. Y.
DER, except $1,000, which he bequeaths
81. Marks Lutheran church His life was
insured for 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
ST LOIIG.

s.. LOUIS. NO. September lS.-Fl0ur-
pa -S1ts. s. lViS.25. fancy, S2.5Ut3 ~. cnoic'
e Il 235 Wheat lower, September closed
& q. October, GiAc.: November, " .t
cox about the same as SATURDAY; ~"
tend closed 36iac. October, 80 ~ re-
OaH about the same as SaturdAy' SOP
tenTer closed PC: October pc. May, SIC
: a,ti urirne steam. &C. nominally Pork
new selling at si7ONl7.25. on orders. = ~
ali % Dry salt m o.. shoulders e..
longs and clear ribs lJsc.; shorts h. ~
Bacon. boxed shoulders, Ssc.; lonCs,
lfttf,c.. ribs, 1itsMli3.c.; shorts, n"'i T.
IIls,h y,,treg steady M 81 II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
Emanuei's First Public Nnrshl p.
tS,,,,,t ,,,io...ro o., e, , Tho Iiapot-hA

STAUNToN. Va, September ls.-1he re-
Gently organized Emanuel Episcopal coI-
rrrpation met together for its hr~t public
worship IN the Young Mems Christian A.
sociatl1n building YESTERDAY, at when
place the congregation viii have its scr
vice until It. new church shall have been
erected on west Frederick street. he
service Yesterday was conducted by
Emanuel's rector. th' Rev. Robert &. jet.
THIS was Mr.. Jrtts iirst appearance IN the
pulpit here and he made a pleasing I'M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
Their Bodies Recovered.


VorrespoLlcnce q tho Dispa'ct)
SrANARusyILLE Va. September ls.-lhee
bodies OF the three Lamb children, girl
about sixteen aud two boys, who were
washed away III Middle rver by the last
freshet. have been recovered. They leit
the house for the kitchen, thinking that
building was on HIGHER point. when the
river swept that dwelling away ana car
RED them into eternity. Their iather;
Jesse Lamb. was IN the house near by ara
witnessed the dreadful scene. but cCuld 90
nothing 10 prevent the catastrophe.
The trial of Scott Morris Tor the klllng
Of Frazer has been going on all the week,
the Jury giving the verdict Of five years
m the peniteniiary. Morris was halled tor
a new trial. which the Judge granted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
AleEMARLE ANO GREENE.
g. ". Morris for Senator-J Ohm y. Moon
and John n. Harris for the House.
'Spocial Telegram u mo UlsV0',hJ

special telegram O. the NsV0l'hJ
CnARLorrpsynlr. Va, SeptembeT IS
The senatorial convention met III THIS city
AZ ! O'clock TO-DAY 10 nominate senator
f,r the Seventeenth District. comro,ed 81
Nbenar,e and Greene counties. George
". Morris. Of this city, and John ;. Chap
man. Of Greene county, were lldctu IA
,,|.,,,nntlon. resulting IN the Choice of Ill.
Ainr.is by a vote OF G3 90 % Immediately
aff,rwArIs the county convention 10
nominate candidates for the House OF
Del,rltc, was called 10 order. Captain
.Iobn b. Moon and Mr. John :. hafriS were
romiuatcd. Both conventions were very
harmonious. Speeches were maze Dy we
nominees. all If whom favor lhOmas =
Martin Tor United States senator. Il; W.
Duke was elected county chairman IN piacS5,
of John b. Moon. resigned. Al! the oIu
mentors Of the County Committee were
reelected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
Threatened 4" Big Four " Strike
NV ,alegraoh 10 the DispatchD

CINCINNATI. O.. September lS.-The con-
ference between President Ingalls, and the
trainmeu OF the Big Four railroad was held
this afternoon. The committee demand
ed A revocation of the order for cut in
wages, which was refused. In reply to q
question, President ingalls, agreed to
hood, when the same demand will be
made and refused. strike appears III
eyitable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
X. & ~. Dispenstry Suit.

10y INICETlpu 10 INN UIHDhI'l'T
CHARLESTON, 5. c., September 1s.-In
the Federal Court to-day Judge SlmontOn
fled a decree IN the suit brought by the
Richmond ana Danville railroad 10 abro-
gate the reduced rates on liquors ordered
by the diSpensarv law without finally dis
posing OF the matter judge Simonton APP
pointed II. W. Shaw special master to take
testimony as TO whether the change COM
planned or by the railroad IL Just and rea-
sonablc-that Is &c say. whether it II a just
aud reasonable reward to the petitioner
for the service rendered. and whether the
rate proposed by the commission affects
the income OF the petitioner. and If so in
what way and TO what extent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
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: effectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and teyers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions ana
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 il for sale by sli drug
gists in SIC and 81 bottles, but It is man
uflcturad by tue California Fig syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package. also the name, syrup ot Flg~
and being well Informed, you Will no.
sccept any substitute if offered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-19
CYCLONE JIM ON socKLess JERRY.
oar Congtessman's Triumph over the
Kansas Statesman Complete.
(Speciql telegram 10 The Dispatrh.)

Special telegram 10 the Dispatrh.)
CHATHAM, Va, September 1s.- Congress
man james Marshall and Jere. Simpson had
a Joint discussion here to-day. Simpson
opened IN speech OF three quarters Of ia
hour. followed by Marsh all in a speech ct
the same length. SIMPSON rejolned IN o
speech Of thirty minutes and Marshall
concluded IN a speech of twenty mlnu ties.
The people were very much disappointed
IN their expectations Of the ability ami
oloqueuce of Simpson as "a speaker. lie
made but little impression. Marshall s
triumph was complete.
The Democrats were Wild with delight
az his excavation of the prophet of Kan
saS. HIS answer to what he termed the
lamentations Of jeremiah were humorous,
striking. and produced a profound im-
preston. lie exhibited by extracts from
Simpsons speeches that he bad belonged
10 every party aud stood upon every plat
form, aud conclu led by asking him If he
hal not advocated every principle except
those embraced IN the Ten Command
mcnts and the LuId's Prayer. Simpson
was SD BADLY Worstel that II was rumor'd
he remarked he would have no further
loint discussions with Marshall. MAY
Cyclone jim long live TO uphold, as he
does eloqucutly and successfully, tho
standard of Democracy.