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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
HAMProN,s CENSUS REPORTS.
An Injustice Done the Growing Town
Pythisn and Other Oficers Elected.

An Injustice Done the
Fythinn and Other Officers Elected.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Disuatch'l
HAMPTON. Va. January 10.-An injustice
has boen zone this town by the last census,
a. onpears from the report. The popula-
ton in 1880 IS placed at 2.3l3. while IN l0oO
1854 inhabitants were returned, showing
falling OF IN 1890 of III. In the former year
when the census was taken there was no
corporate town. and n large area outside
Of the now corporate limits was returned
as Hampton. If the same territory nad
been reUorted as Hampton In 1880 the
nopulatIop would have been 4,10l, an IN
crease of 1.4I7. more than 30 per cent. In
1s8D there was an estimated population
embraced IN the now corporate limits OF
the town OF ], sS4. and the return for 1870,
rs above. shows an increase OF 6Z9, OF nearly
80 per cent.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Kecoughtan Lodge, X. of p, has elected
and installed the following officers; l.. a..
SeGnule. chancellor commander; Thomas
l.. Jones. vice-chancellOr; r. Z. kees,
master at arms: W. ). Vaughan, prelate !;
q NJ. Richter. keeper of records and seal :
j. &. Outten. master Of finance: V. T..
Holt, master of exchequer; James Mitchell
inner guard; A. -. Sager outer guard ;
n. /. Tennis. trustee '. p. Holt, repre-
sentative TO Grand Lodge, ana W. =.
! Vaughan, alternate.
The following are the officers OF the
local council Jr. o. L. A. NJ. +. w. Die
bert. councillor; j. +. Topping, vlce-coun-
ciilor: J. W. Watson. conductor; O. W.
Lewis, warden; J. z. Cunningham. hnan-
cial secretary; j. A. Vaughan, treasurer D..
d. Miller, recording secretary o. j. Brlt-
tineham, assistant recording secretary; >.
r. Bloxom. inside guard Hawley DAVIS,
outside guard. and S. q. Cumming. trustee.
Hampton Lodge No. T. \: q. |: W, Is
Differed ~ follows Y. p. Holt, Nj. W.;
W. II. Tignor, Fore: VI. b. plgnOr, o. y.
+. DAVIS. c.; J. T. Howard, Rec. J. ".
Rowe, f.: J. W.. Blackmore, r.; II: y.
Crockett, |. W.; b. l.. Sealy, O. W; }. l.:
Howard. trustee; T. ". Parramore, grand
representative. aud j. I. Howard, alternate.
The Pythians are expecting an official
visit from Grand Nice-Chancellor ". i.
Mcleod. They are also getting IN shape
to build their castle-halL.
MIR. n. Gammell. who has been quite
sick 10 thought better.
The electric line TO Newport News is
being we'll patronized, and seems paying
institution.
Mrs. Frederick Cunningham handsomely
entertained the Methodist choir at her
residence few days ago. Mrs. Cunning
ham is the leading soprano IN said choir.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11

NEW YORK, January l0.-lhe stock market
was generally less animated to-day, and the
preponderanco of y few stocks, principally
Reading Sugar. and Distilers', which at present
mouOpolizes the speculative interest, was even
moro marked than for any day during the past
week. Fluctuations. Notwithstanding the ac-
tivity In these stocks were confined within nar-
row limits. and the inal changes we're generally
Insignificant, but being regular generally for
small fractions. The money market continues
very easy, and there was stiGcning In exchange
| owing 20 some Increase IN the demand. The ex-
change market, by the way, is being watched
very closely.
THE COAL RAILROADS.
Reading was again very largely dealt In. Most
| OF the day 10 weak. especially In the FORE
noon, In view OF efforts TO make realizing sales,
| which were helped % somo extent by professional
| selling. The final loss, however, IN the STOCK
was only Il per cent. TIE action OF the Jersey
Central Ia still regarded as % little real mpor-
| lance 70 the combination, but the report or hs
alliance with the Pennsylvania lifted the price OF
| Reading In tho forenoon. Lackawannh dropped
/ on light business, and closed she day With ioss
! on1 per cent The two leading lndustrials. sugar
and Dlstiilers, huctuated over range OF some
what more than per cent, but both yielded IN
tho afternoon under slight advances In the early
dealings, though the loss In each was recovered,
and the 1nal changes are without signincance'
COTTON-OGL STOCKS.
Among the lndustrials the cOtton-oil stocks
were the special features, and tho talk OF dlVi-
! dend IN the common stocks helped TO stimulate
/ some speculative buying, and although no con-
/ hrmsti0n of the report Was 10 be had. both
| classes OF the stock closed At considerable al
! vance. The market, after the activity OF me
forenoon gradually fell into DUNES but relief Of
| the pressure brought higher prices. There was
! no real strength until tho last hour. The strong
| feature Of the market was Manhattan, In which
/ some buying In the forenoon occurred, and an
| advance Of . per cent. nj that time was held tor
| the rest Of the day. The general beartsh tenn
| per of the forenoon led 10 some realizing on the
| lats advance in the Grangers, and Rock leland
| scored further advances at tirst. but these were
| entirely lost later IN the day. Tho sales aggre-
gated 345, 900 shares.
| MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call mas been e8sy, ranging from
! 3lh to > per cent. closing offered at per cent
| Prime mercantile paper, JlSa7.
! Sterling exchange quiet and hrm- Posted
| rates, sf.S6lsaS4SS1s. Commercial bills,
| S4.S5as4.s7.
| Government bonds dun but steady. Southern
| \ ale bonds dun and featureless. Railroad bo0ds
| actiye and generally nrm.
/ Treasury Dalances-Coin, sSo,30l 900; cur
| rancy. s5.12l 900,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
Mrs sIncdouean Elected Ma,rap.

The Council Committee on Relief OF the
Poor held n meeting al the City Aims
house Yesterday afternoon and elected
Mrs. James MacdouGall matTon OF that IN
stitution in the place of Mrs. Apperson,
resigned.
The other business disposed OF was of a
routine character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
A HOWLING NOR'WESTER.
Blowing sixty Miles an Hour at Cape
Henry" SnOw-SpIt" and Frost.


Henry" Snow-SpIt" and Frost.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
NoEFoLK. Va. January lO.-A bowling
wind-storm from the northwest swept
down On this section nearly all last night
and this morning, knocking things about
generally IN the way of light framework.
hut no serious damage Is reported. Ii was
an of shore wind and ran up 10 sixty miles
an hour at Cape Henry. opening with a
vigorous "snow-spit.' IL Is clear here to-
day aud freezing. and the frozen snow
patches left on some of the streets are very
uncomfortable for pedestrians, ana several
accidents have been reported. The IN,
coming steamers to-day were quite covered
with snow and ice.
Minboro's Coolest Day.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
MuIBoEo'. Va. January l0.-ThiS las
been the coolest dav of the winter. Inc
thermometer has registered here all day.
Travel from the country Is nearly entirely
suspended owing to so much ice ana snow
on the roads.
One Below at Lexington.
Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON, VA, January l0.--The cold Is
intense here. At P. NJ. the thermometer
stood 10 degrees above zero, and at L.
NJ. degree below zero.
4 Former Spell.
Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
PUTER5BuRG. Va. January 1O.-Speaking
of the present protracted cold snap, some
of our old citizens say that during their
.ovhood DAYS there was o spell OF cold
weather TO which the present bears no
COMPARISON. 4 he AppCmattoX riYer wo5
almost solidly frozen. and heavy teams
passed across on the ice.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11

Mr.. ID. =. Shields has issued cards for
the marriage Of his daughter, Miss Carrie
Fulton, TO Mr. John Archer Cullen. The
ceremony will bc performed January 18th,
Al 3 o'clock, ct the Church of the Re.
decmer. st. Louis. Mr.. Cullen is a
prominent Young soclety man of this city,
and his brde-elect is also well known
and exceedingly popular here. She Is q
sister of Mrs. John ID. Potts, of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
rhe Most pleasant WAY

of preventing tho grip, colds. headaches.
and feyers is To use the liquid laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs, Whenever the sys-
TEN needs q gentle, yet effective cleansing.
10 be benefited one must get the trne
remedy manufactured by the California
Fig syrup Company only. For sale by sll
druggists in SO cents and " bottles.
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PRESIDENT FITZGERALD RESIGNS.
A Tenement Damaged by Fire-Dsy
Wanted in Greensboro for Burglary.

lSpe.lai telegram % Tue UIspAVtu'I
D,NytfIp. VA. January 10.-Mr. L. b.
F,tzcerald. president of the Danyllle
street. Car Company, rendered his resigna-
ton 10 the Board OF Directors during their
meeting to-day. which was accepted with
regret.
John Harris. an old offender and ex-
ponitentiary convict, is IN limbo for ap-
propriating check belonging 10 another
party. endorsing 1t aud getting the money.
A IRE about noon TODAY burned the
roof OF a double tenement owned by Colo
mel G.. G. Cabell. The house by strenu-
Gus efforts was saved. Much of the tur'
nIture was damaged by water.
Walter Day (colored), arrested here for
threatening TO kill his wife, is wanted Ia
Greensboro, n. c.. for housebreaking.
tie may be turned over TO Cardinals au-
fhor1tlps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
THE INTENSE COLD.
,TazEWeLL THE LOWEST RECORD AT
EIGHT DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
Lexington Next, One below staunton Two
Ahove-Biizzard on the Coast
Weather Bound Delegates.
Special telegram to the pispateh.l

STANTON. Va. January 1o.-Intense cold
has prevailed in this section for fortnight
past. Ice or 10 inches has formed aud all
ice-houses are filed with splendid ice.
The thermometer registers degrees above
zero here tonight. The weather is clear
and growing colder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
CONTRACT MADE.
AN EXPRESS AGENT DISAPPEARS.
L. +. Nicely Skips from Winston Uodel
Mysterious Circumstances.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcl

WINSTON. n. c.. January 10. The agent
CT the Southern Express Company at this
place, L. +. Nicely, Young man about ~
years old, has left the city under mystic
rous circumstances. He hired team
Sunday and was driven 10 the outskirts of
Greensboro. where he alighted and d.
rected the driver to return. Nothing
further OF his whereabouts is known aud
no reason is assigned for this curious way
OF leaving an important position. o. M.
Sadier, division superintendent of the
company, Is here 10 investigate the affairs
of the Office. Nlcely's friends express the
opinion that nothing wrong will be found
in his management of the company's affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
a BUTCHER STEALING CATTLE
Jailed aud bail Reused-A Furnace
BANKS Its FIie. and HI Starts.

iSpeciol teiesfhh 10 lho b'Sp'""'l
ROANOKE. Va, January 10. IL. Hol,
comb, butcher and heretofore respected
citizen, is III iall on the charge OF stealing
cattle The Court refused 10 grant hun
bail. but released John Edwards, negro
who confessed 20 being p0rtoepS 0'm"'S,
on a bail bond Of 800 for the purpose OF
using him as States evidence.
Furnace No. = OF the Corger Iron Com
napv banked ITS ures last night on account
OF damages 70 the engines.
The rollng-mill of the Roanoke Iron
Company, winch has been idle for ten days
on account of damage TO machinery,
started up this morning with a large force
or men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11

Commonwealth against Mccullough,
de-, and three other cases. Fully argued
py II. X. Pollard and Attorney General for
COmmOnweal and submitted.
Lescallstt against the Commonwealth.
Argued by /. o. Wendenburg for plaintiff
error.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
EIGHT DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
farewell Takes the Cake for n Low-Tem-
perature Record-Nsws of Churches.

Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
GRAHAM, Va, January i0.-This has been
the longest and coolest spell OF weather III
the recollection of the oldest inhabitants;
1t has showed every day for ten days and
Is still falling. and is now about eight
inches deep. The mercury has been on
two mornings degrees below zero, and
been ranging from 10 20 ~ above for two
weeks. Ice on the mill-pon6 is about
eight inches thick and still "a treeZin'."
The young people of both sexes have been
having a most delightful time skating.
The Graham Lumber Company. which
has been idle for the last SIX months. IS
starting up again. 1t is one of the largest
plants Of the kind in the State and Its re-
sumption of business will give considera-
bic employment TO the trade here.
TIE CHURCHES.
The handsome Presbyterian church,
which is under the architectural charge OF
Frank Fallansbee, Is nearing completion,
and when finished will be a thing OF beau
", Rev. n. II. HAYES the synodlcal evan
gelist. deserving great credit and the active
sympathy Of all Christian people for his
energy aud perseverance in his effort to
secure the wherewithall TO build 1t. The
Method. ats observed last week az Week OF
PRAYER, and their pastor and lay members
gave some good lectures on foreign mis-
siOns.
Sir Knight James OKeefe. of Clinch-
Valley Commandery. No. 20, at Tazewell,
Va, one Of the brightest and most enthu-
slastic Masons in the county, has been
spending several days in Graham on bust
ness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
. Gnter Dog 10 This Fight. p
We're moving stock for polite reasons.----
At such times neither profit nor cost figures with

Don't base your judgment Of OUR special
saIes-EVBR--on tho groundless claims others
make.-Dont measure value by a whoop and
a hurrah. the ngures-ths ACTUAL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11

This splendid comedy was repeated ut
tho Theatre last night AMI the audience
was thoroughly pleased. The engagement
closos with the two performances to-day
matinee and night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
BONDS.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET

BALTIMORE. January l0.--BaltmOre and Ohio,
93IsagJI, Northern Central, 6SaG9 Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern lists, lO6 bid; de. let
incomes, 7l9S, DO 2d incomes, 3la32; DO. Sd
incomes, S94a9js consolidated gas stock, jS9sa
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
ENDORSERS.
The following distinguished
persons well and widely known
testify to the valuable proper
81

SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR:
Hon. Alexander II. stevens.
John ". Beckwth, Bishop Of Georgia.
General John b. Gordon, eX-Untted States
senator.
Hon. John Gin Shorter. Ex-Governor Of Ala
bamn.
Rev. David Wills, d. D., president osethorpe
College.
Bishop Pierce, OF Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
Judge james Jackson, supreme Court, Geor-
gia-
j. Edgar Thompson.
Hon. Benjamin HILL
Hon. John c. Breckinridg6.
Hiram Warner. late Chiet-Iustice Of Georgia.
Lewis Wunder, assistant postmaster, Phila-
delphia, Pa
And many others from whom We have
letters commenting upon this medicine
as most valuable household remedy.
II you are suffering and cannot nnd re-
lief, procure mt once from your druggist a
bottle OF Regulator. Give it a fair trial
and IL will not only afford relief, but per-
mdnenty cure you.
SEE THAT You GET THE GENUINE,
PREPARED BY
j. II. ZEILIN & CO., Phila ielphia, Pa.
IA 1l-N(W)F&SuI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CReWe.
Two Houses Consumed and Another Dam
aged-Frozen Fire-PIuRs-Iusurance

tCorrespondence Of tho Richmond DisDntch.l
CREwE, Va, January l0.-About O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered in a board
ing-house on Tennessee avenue conducted
by Mrs j. K. Leneaye. which totally de-
stroyed that building. the dwelling house
on the west side occuuied by Mr.. L..
Hudgins. and badly damaging a dwelling
on the east side occupied by MIR. W; A.
Elliott and Mr. c. II. Robertson. All OF
the houses on that side OF the avenue were
In imminent danger, as there was q strong
gale from the west and the tre-plugs were
frozen and had to be thawed out before
the nose could be utilized.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11

MuTINOuS SAILORS IN IRONS.
Small Fires at NorfoIk-Porismouth Pre-
pertv-Holdefs VS.. Seaboard AIRLINE.

Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch.
NORFOLK. Va, January l0-The boat
swain and FIVE OF the crew Of the schooner
John Holland, of Dover, \. H., lyInS at
Lambert Point, were put IN irons Tor mu,
tinv last night and brought here and
lodged in Jail to-day for hearing.
The petit Jury was called in the United
States Court to-day for the trial OF crIml-
mails. Judge Hughes being confined to the
house bv sickness the jury was discharged
and paid of. the cases going over to the
May term.
DAMAGE ny FIRE.
Shortly after midnight last night lamp
explosion badly damaged the residence o.
Mr.. William Murray, on High street, ana
the property was saved by the Fire De-
partnent. Earlier there was fire at the
Eagle Foundry. which was soon extIn-
guished.
property-owners to force the Seaboari
Airline 10 remove their tracks from Craw-
ford street commenced again III the Court
of Hastings to-day and will continue
several DAYS and then doubtless 90 TO the
Court of Appeals
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Charles r. Boush. of this city, son
of the late State Senator Jonathan A.
Boush and nephew OF Naval-ConstructoE
George Z. BSush, United States navy, Is
diving in q hospital at Genoa, Italy. OF
BRAN trouble. He went out on a cruise on
the United States steamer Newark.
Captain William ii. Face, of the Virginia
Pilots Association. is quite III ar his resi-
dence, IN Atlantic City Ward
During the month OF December there
were ninety births IN Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was cloudy throughout the morning. with
a slight fall of snow aud considerable de-
crease of temperature in the afternoon and
night.
The skies were clear at midnight.
Range of the thermometer at the front.
door Of rho DrspA rcU Office Yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
N'oFHIIFT -WALKFR.

John r. McGeehee, a we'll known aud
popular dealer in the City Market, was
married tonight TO Miss JENNIE walker.
The groom Is widower fully So years old
and the bride - about 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
S11.8O

this week gives you choice Of hun
dreds Of our SUITS and hundreds Of our
oYERcoATs that are WORTH SIS, 1880,
as, and s13.50.---That's what they've cold
for.-You can see FOX yourselves.
original prices are still on them.
Snow again makes you wish you had an
ULsrER-or a STORM coAT.---Fortunatel
for you there are some in THIS sale. AND
SUITS in a variety that beats any we've ever
had--sINGLE- and DOUBLED TED
SACKS and THREE and FoUR-BUTroN CUT
Always.
We want you to get In as soon as you CANTOR
there was crowd around these tables all day
yesterday-and win be every day I'll they sell
themselves clear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. January i0.--OFTxrIxGs-C Com.
l.2O0 bushels Oats, 1000 bushels.
SALEA Torn, COO ashols
QUOTATIONS.
WRsAr-Lon1oarry, 7ja7Sc Mixsf. 73.tSc.
vnortperry. l0a7sc. No 2 red. 7Ga77e.
CoN.-Nhise, Virginia, beg lots, 5Oa5ic. No.
. white. 5Oa1lc. No. 2 mixed, fsa49.
oArS-WIater Nor soedl, 3Sa4ec.; No >
mised. 3Sa39c. No. mixed, 3sA3Sc.
hYk--5Sa63c.
FIoU&-We llD.s: Fine. s2as..25 supsr-
One. s2.25asG5G; extra, eA23asaS0, "a. aliY,
e30Oa $40; patent. sS.5OasL7A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
oesaagvsrsin.viseial. Notsa

AZ meeting OF the members Of tho
Gessngyerisn Virginia, held in their rooms
'zIf&esdsy night. the following Bossd Of Di.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
MISS NAN HoKe PASSES AWAY.
Colored Gat,-K eeper Run Over and Killed
4 Crash in the IL. and ID. II. u. Yard.


\ Crash in the IL. and ID. II. II. Yard.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.i
CHARLOTTE. n. c., January 1O-Aliss Nan
Hoke postmistress at Lincolnton, died at
her hOme, at that place. this morning,
after pr1tracted illness. Miss loke was
appointed PostmIstress under Cleveland's
Administration and was not removed under
the present administration. She was de-
scended from an illustrious family, and
was one of the most brilliant women in
the State She was the sister of Judge
Alexander HOke, ct this district, and a
daughter Of the late Colonel John +. Hoke.
CUT IN TWO.
Samuel Lowry. colored gate keeper at
the Richmond and Danvllle railroad de-
pot. was run over this evening and lite
rally cut IN two by shifting tram. The
upper half of his body was not dishgured,
but the lower half was mangled.
There was lively crash in the train
yard OF tine Richmond and Danville rail
road this morning. resulting III the part al
wreck OF two cars and slight injury to
several passengers. In changing a car
from the vcstibule on the Atlantic and
Charlotte Airline TO the Charlotte and
Augusta train it became detached from
the engine and crashed into the rear car
of the Augusta train.
MIR. and Mrs. Cabell Broekenbrough. Of
Richmond. are here on a visit 70 their bro
Their. Mr.. George Brockenbrough. for
merry of Richm md. From here they go
20 Texas and California and return by the
Worlds Fair next summer.
CONTRACT MADE.
\ contract was made here yesterday by
the Bessemer City Company for 1900, 900
brick, to be used in the erection of large
cotton-factcry al that place. The factory
is TO have 10000 spindles and 800 looms.
At this time the thermometer is 10 20 IS
degrees below the freezing point. The
ponds are all frozen and skating has been
enjoyed for several days. Tonight is the
coolest n ght of the coolest spell Of wea-
Their felt here IN eight years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-11
UNIFORMITY IN The WORK.

The Grand Lecturer has done much
during the past year TO secure uniformity
in the work. The applications by lodges
for help for INDECENT members needs bet
ter restrictions. La one case during the
past year a man who applied for aid was
found to be worth $1,000
In one case the Grand Master found that
a lodge was working under dlspensation
and with material of a sister lodge. and as
punishment he withdrew the dIspensa-
ton.