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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
DEATH OF JOHN /. BRADY, JR.
\ WelI-Known and Talented Journalist
Succumb, TO Dyspepsia.

GuftuillF 10 bSNrlihBalb'
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispntch.l
Scorrsy1LLE. July 1.-The saddest event
that has happened here in a long while
took place Yesterday afternoon about 3
o'clock during a severe wind and rain
storm. 1t was the sudden and unexpected
death of Mr. John l.. Brady. Jr.. at his
fathers residence in this place. He came
here from StraSburs. some three weeks
ago, and had been suffering from a return
of chronic dyspepsia, but he got better
and was out on the street a few days
since. llost OF his friends thought ho
had returned TO Strasburg until they
heard of hls death. He will be buried at
3 O'Clock this afternoon.
MIR. Brady was born and reared in this
place. At IN early age, having a bright,
ylVacious mind, he became an expert typo
under his father. MIR. j. l.. Brady. ST,
while he owned and published the Courier.
Later on he cylnced a hue talent for odl-
torlal work, and became editor Of tho
WythevllIe Enterprise, which he conducted
several years with marked ability aud
financial success. His writing was versa
tie and spicy, and attracted much atten-
ton. After selling his interest IN the
Enterprise he acted as reporter Tor several
papers, until he was employed some eight
teen months ago to take charge Of the Ttr-
giu.da and Nelrs, OF StTasburg, Va, as
editor and publisher, which position be
filled until his death. He leaves his aged
father and mother. w sisters. and many
friends. for he was universally popular, TO
mourn their loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
III
PERSONAL AND CENTRAL.
IL d. u,f. - IDr L


Worres30n Icnrc u tho u chmoni Dlspftch.l
ON,ycocY. July G7.-Mr. W. 5. Drewry,
Of Southampton county, a distinguished
Master OF Arts Of the University Of VIZ
GINA. has been selected To oil the vacancy
IN the Eastern Shore Academy caused by
the retirement Of Mr.. G. ~. Wyant. who
has accepted a position in Kenyon Mill
tnry Academy. Of Gambler, d.
Mr.. benjamin r. GUSTS an old and
bghly-re-pec.e1 citizen Of this county.
died Friday last AZ hs home, IN Savage,
Vile. in the cath year OF hIs age. He had
been IN declining ,health for several
months. HIS funeral services were held NJ
his late residence yesterday, Rev. A.. C..
Berryman. Of the Southern Methodist
church. officiating.
CAPTAIN Benjamin :. Rich, Super.ntend-
eut of Ilfe-SayIng Stations IN tins district.
has received information OF the sudden
death OF his Oldest daughter at Der home,
near Boston. Mass. Captain Rich IS him.
self lust recovering from a serious illness.
Ihe annual exhibition of the Eastern
Shore Agricultural Association vii! begin
At Their fairgrounds, near Keller Station,
and continue for four days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
Among fanrth.o.a.s postmasters ap-
TREASURY GOLD RESERVE.
The Banks SOW Being rinched as They
Fiuchrd the Government.
fGy telegraph 20 tAe ~Dispatrh.I

|NN i'|"EFhIN 10 IIf HlFItl'Usl
W,-HrNgr5N, -. c.. July l7.-Heavy
clearinghouse payments IN New York
Iuye cause! che gold reserve TO iall lower
,asu 10 las Boon for several days past and
.3io.>-G I.~s tGau lt was On SATURDAY.. Tho
reserve TODAY amounts 90 SJS,O J9, $50 ;
currency baiHurr. >yt,liI.glS
The star tins evening gives publicity TO
the following statement m regard TO the
gold Ilym.uts from the United States
Sub-IIep4ury D. New New lOrk "A con-
siderable ctUrt rs being made los financial
agents here 10 discover the motives be
hiud these payments. bat the department
8. a- c!u---Uouthcd as "a clam. The oXpia-
nation cot through private sources ~ that
the department Is trying o. take aiyAu-
tigo of the scarcity of small p cOuve-
mont currency for internal business to
pinch the banks %. the banks have punched
tho government bf storing gold. The
banks are greatly m need II small bllls
Tor current business transactions and for
use Iu the agricultural districts The
thpor, is advanced thatlf they cannot get
what :uev need Of Tins sort OF currency
ly aur other means they will have 20
mike terms with the Treasury, which
would involve their exchanging gold or
lo'i certificates m large quantities for
notes and certificates of small denomlua-
tons.
is sad that tho department can
afford 20 pny ont gold ou the drafts pre-
scented t5 the banks, It by SO dong they
can cut of the source through which the
bank. would get their small notes and put
them o. sufficient Inconvenience 10 bring
them to terms. The banks understand
that If they want small notes and
certificates they can secure them by
tahlH- large qU1utttlcs and paying
for them IN gold. ana 1t Is the theory OF
the department tina. bv pInchlug them
pretty closely they can toe forced to do
this. II is very probable that the issue of
gold certificates will not be resumed if the
gold reserve gets above a hundred mll-
hons. asst is not clear that the law IL
mandatory In requiring a renewal OF the
issue after il has been stopped by reason
of thc reserves falling below q hundred
mlil1uaH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
woRLo,s-fAlR HOLOCAUST.
Blame for she Disaster Laid on Fire-Msr-
shall Murphy.
-By to the Dispatch.

tBy telegraph 20 the Disp1tch.l
CHICAGO. ILL. July H.-John b. Skin
ner. president Of the Hercules IRON Works
Company, owning the cold-storage build
ing burned last Monday, laws the blame
for the terrible loss Of life upon Assistant
Fire Marshal Murphy. He insists that the
blunder was made IN the face OF repeated
warnings from employees in the building.
Captain Fitzpatrick was with Marshal
Murphy. The men. Mr.. Skinner declares,
would not listen TO the admonitions OF
men who knew the structure and the dan
ger of au ascent 70 the tower. There IL
one side of this FIRE case that has not yet
been told" said Skinner yesterday.
ppo 1t will oil come GU before the
coroner If the case Is goue fully into and
the Coroner keeps his promise that he VIII
go 10 the bottom Of tho affair. There was
absolutely no excuse for the loss Of a SIN
gle lIfe. The tremen were informed by
Il employees that there was FIRE below
before they went up into the tower They
were begged not to go up, and the danger
was pointed out in advance when there
was plenty of time to order down such az
were already up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
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 10 its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
atiyc cfectuilly cleansing the system,
d..pelline 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 Md
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug
gi,ts in SOC and 81 bottles, bat il is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs
and being well Informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
ELECTRICAL STORM.
A WOMAN KILLED AND OTHERS
SHOCKED IN NORFOLK COUNTY.
Tho Benvy Rainfall Floods the City-Rich-
mond Bicyciists Royalty Entertained.
steam-Launohes for war-Ships
Correspondence Of IN, R~icanond Dlsp,ch.l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dlspa;ch.l
NORFOLK, July IA terrific thunder
storm passed over this section last night
about 8 o'clock. A negro woman named
Martha Harvey, living on the Deep-Creek
shell-road at the ~toll-gate, near Ports
mouth. was struck by lightning while
passing through the yard OF tho
house and almost instantly killed.
Persons in this city are reported shocked
by the electrical current, and az various
points property was damaged by the
lightning. The Postal telegraph lines
were pro8trated and no business was dohe
in the Office during the night. An I'M
mense body of rain fell and everything
Was flooded in the city for a while. 1he
day had been an intensely hot one
wEsT TO THE %sgAsHoRE.
The excursionists from Richmond on the
steamer EOcabontas reached here about
7 o'clock yesterday morning, and the
greater portion Of the thrOng went down
to Ocean View and Virginia Beach.
The Richmond Bicycle Club. about
thirty strong, took n SPIN over
the turnpike to Ocean View, &C
companied by O number OF wheeimen
of Norfolk and Portsmouth. After Dinner
at the View the visitors returned ana were
entertained with a COLLATION. ~ tbe toYih'
Of the Portsmouth Bicycle Club, and then
visited the navy-yard, Naval Hospital, and
made a run over the shelled streets OF the
city. All seemed 10 ENJOY the trlp despite
the extreme heat.
RECEIVING ARMAMENT.
The new United States steamer Detroit
~ berthei st the north wharf OF the yard;
whore she viii receive her armament and
Do made Tcauy tor sea.
Colonel {. A. Nash and a portion of his
stan are at the Grecnbrier White arranging
for the encampmsnt of the Fourth kegl-
mcuj.
An unknown colored man was killed on
the Ocean View railr0ad on Saturday
night.
Captain Robert ". amb, who has been
in for three weeks, is improving.
Steam-iauuches are building at the
uaYy-yard for the flagship Newark and
t~rnIulug-shIp Essex.
Information was received in this city
this morning Of the death of Dir. j. NJ.
Dlckey. which took place at bis home. III
Franklin. Penn, after al Illness OF two
months. The deceased was for many
wears superintendent OF the Nirginla-Beach
TnIlrDal here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
YIN suhmit a PronnsItion.

fCOrr8spOndence OF The RICHMOND Dlsp1tch
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. July Ex-senator
James \. Stubs, representing the Board
of Visitors Of the college, will meet the
Town School Board Wednesday and sub
nit to them q proposition from the col
lece authorities for the possession of tho
Grammar and Alattv school building.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the in
sane asylum Board Of Visitors will be held
this week AT the asylum.
Mr.. Lyon Tyler returned home on the
late tram SATURDAY night and left this
morning for Hampton and Old Point.
Mr.. Robert 5. Bright. from PhIladel-
phia. il here on "a visit 30 his father, Cap
tain Robert 4. Bright.
Mr.. Caxton Lively, from Coyington. is
in town TO-DAY visiting Mr. Frank Wolfe,
on Scotland street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
rn- narrn ptsinfeotod.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 1I-SuTCeon-
General Nyman. Marine Hospital Service,
TINS morning received a telegram from
Surgeon Perry. at Cape Charles, Va.
stating that there were no new cases OF
yellow fever on the Darpa and that pa
ticnts at the quarantine hospital were I'M
proving. The ballast from the vessel was
DISCHARGED YESTERDAY and all compart-
mont. M The D.rpa were closed until to-
fa.. when tho ship Will bo thoroughly dl'-
infected with sulphur dioXiie, blchlorIde
OF mercury beiu. freely used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
the Building Committee on Saturday

the Building Committee on Saturday
afternoon
Misses Lizzie and Louise Loeser. from
pottsyIlle. Pa. are or a visit 10 their SIS
ter, Mrs. w. i. EdmoDds. u.,
Miss Lola Jennings, one OF the hil
City's petite young ladies, after o weeks
stay with relatives b1re, Ieit ye'teruaS ioi
her old home. hear PampliD..
Rev. W. n. Milton. rector. has returned
from several weeks stay az his home, IN
Berryyille. and will resume his regular
appointments.
Sir. K X. Graves, the newly-appointed
Postmaster. has taken charge.
Mrs. j. n. Zines, mother Of Rev. Walter
II. Hines, of your CITY. was seized by a Sc
we're attack Of paralysis yesterday morning.
she Is nov resting easy and Il much Det-
tor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
tLLEGEO-eOlsONeR MEYER.
Ho Arrives in New York Between Two
Detectives-uis Appearance.
rBy telegraph 20 the Dispa,ch.I

Iby telegraph 20 the Dispatch'I
Nrw YoEs, July l7.-At 2:SO o'clock this
afternoon DR.. Henry Meyer. the alleged
wholc-l.a poiscncr for insurance money,
was Led into the rear entrance OF
police head quarters haudculcd 10 De
Acknowledgement Trainer. Dctectiye-Ser-
Ccaut Won Gcrlchtcn walked on the
other side Of the prisoner. The three
bad lust arrived from Detroit. The al
legged p%oisoner Is a slender man, about ;
feet inches tall, and weighs III the neigh,
borhood OF 1875 pounds. He wore a rel
bead Of about three-wecks' growth and
was shabllly dressed. His red halr.
which looked a. If 1t had not been cut
for many months. fell over his coat-coiIar.
and his heavy eyebrows, almost white IN
places. fell over co.d-bluo eyes. His face
IS deeply marked aud lined. He has a
heavy mouotache. that dehes cultivation,
and a large. square lower Jaw. lis nose
Is prominent and his cheek-boues are high.
lie said his true name Is Carl Shafer,
and that he Is So years old and Of Detroit.
Beyond tins, however. he would give no
account Of himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
NatnrnI H1idre Notes.
Correspondence Of the Kicnmond Dlsoatch

Correspondence Of the Rlcnmon1 Disoatch.l
NATURAL 8IDGE, Va, July 1.-THE event
Of last week wa the visit yesterday OF
100 school-teachers Of the South. for whom
special preparations had been made. They
were perhaps the most delighted and ap-
preciatIye company OF the year. On Thurs
dav the place was captured by the Wash
ington Military Wheolmen. G. l.. Meyer
and family. Of Philadelphia, have taken
the Martin cottage and their beautiful
horses and carriages are much admired.
Mr. l.. II. Shields. of Norfolk. Is at his
cottage with his family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nheatly. of Norfolk, are their guests.
Among the arrivals last week We're some
from Lisbon, and Portugal Is added to tho
countries of the world here represented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
wANDtNKOLK A PRISONER.
lie Wili probably he Executed without
Much Ceremony.
fBy Telegraph 20 Tho Dispatch.

lbH ttlfkkAlh ~ fGN
NEW Youg. July IA Her0'd cable from
VALPARAISO under date Of yesterday says {;
Admiral Wandenkolk Is a prisoner 0 on
his way 10 RIO Janolro, the Brazilian capt.
tai. under heavy guard. Ho was only re-
Gently formally declared TO be q traitor,
ana now that he has fallen into the hands
Of the government no Will no doubt be exc
cuted without much ceremony. The news
OF tho capture of Admiral W~andenk0lk
was received here tins afternoon IN "a tele-
gram from Vaguarot. The telegram sal ,
the cruiser kepublca gave chase 10 Tug
Jupiter outside the bar and came up WIN
her at t. o'clock. Atthe bar north OF santa
Catharna Admiral Wandenkolk tried 10
dlsembark. but was prevented by "a log.
Shots were fired on the Jupiter. iIom
which 4 white fhag was soon hoisted. Inc
captain Of the Repubhca demanded Tue
unconditional surrender Of the jupiter
her officers. aud crew. Admiral. Wanden-
kolk was forced 10 submit, aud the ON"
Gers and crew of the ship. the revolution
AIRY troops on board. and twenty-seVen
sailors OF the gunboat Camoein were All
made prisoners. The captain OF the ne
publica started then for lilo Janeiro un-
der a heavy guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
tHroRGA. Va. July II. Sir. James G.
Field. who has been appointed Store
Keeper OF the whisker dstillery at Poplar
Mount, III tins county, tins day gave his
bond Gs such.
Rev. George Y. Bradley. Jr.. left today
for the Concord Association. winch holds
county.
Mr.. james Briggs, of your city. and Mr..
W. Is. Cooke. Commemorative Attorney
Of Sussex county. were IN town to-day.
Mr.. VI. D.. THAR, Of Norfolk, Va, Is also
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
HumhuQ.

It's sound old fashion and expresses just
what YOU meant. after having purchased
something of no account. Now, there IS
no humbng about simmons Liver Regu-
lgtor. Some imitation or substitute may
be offered you instead. but none will give
the relief from Indigestion. Dyspepsia,
and Biliousness like the genuine simmons
Liver Regulator. You knog II BY the q
on every package and the relief 1t gives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
WOMEN AT THe UNIVERSITY.
A Petition from the school of Methods
Asking for Equal Privileges.

SALFM, VA. July 17.-At a meeting, OF
the School of Methods to-day, presided
over by Miss Corinne Harrison. and at
which superintendent John r. Massey,
and Professors Jenkins and Stearnes made
sneeches. a petition was largely signed
asking the Board of Visitors of the
University of Virginia to grant equal
privileges TO women and men. This
meeting was held in response to com
munication from DR., Rutner, which read;
1.-THE Visitors of the University OF Vlr,.
ginia will meet on or before the 2Oth OF
this month, partly to consider tue expe;
diency OF admitting women to the full
privileges Of the institution-so, at least,
am told-and il is also reported that q
majority Of the board favor II. A word
from your school at this Iuncture might
have a good effect"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
He Jumped TO His Death.

tCorrespondence Of the Hichfnonc Disoach)
WEST PoINr, Va. July l7.-WbIle bath
ing in the Pamunkey river mt this place,
on Sunday afternoon, Leroy Brooks, a
Young colored man, was drowned in a
peculiar manner. He lumpedo OF OF the rail-
road track. which runs for short distance
over shallow wate- near "F' shed, into
the river feet foremost. His feet caught
in the mud. which IS yery soft AT this
spot. and no could not extricate himself
and was drowned before help could reach
him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
Mr.. MJl-Lea's ASSIGNMENT.
Death OF Kear-AdmirAI EnGIish-uis vir-
ginis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ION Olr RoEnlar Corro,po .tont.i

Itrom Dur hNynlar CurrcRp0 .font.1
W,smNGroN, July mir. John W. Mil.
Ter, IT., OF Buchanan. Va. who was O few
days ago appointed Bank Examiner by tho
Comptroller Of tbe Currency. will be a.
signed % the district IN winch Virginia,
North Carolina. and West Virginia are in
cluded. he has been here for several
DAYS preparing himself for the duties re-
CURED ot him.
Keor-Admirai Earl English. Of the navy,
Gled here last evening rather suddenly
lie has not been IA robust health tor three
years. bat ms family and trends had no
idea that be was IN any danger. He wa5
taNcp with "a severe attack Of cholera
IIorbus and all efforts 20 relieve him from
pam failed.
Admiral English was CLOSELY identified
with Virginia. lie ba, maintained for some
years "a homo AZ Cuipeper aud TWO Of bis
d9ught' rs arr married 20 NIrglniaus, one
be NJ the wife 81 Or. J.. VI. KiGey. JT., OF
tho navy. ana the other the wltc OF Mr.. :.
Russell Smith, treasurer Of Culpeper
county.
UUG TNIEEPhISES.
Admiral English invested considerable
mono, az tulpcprr and was Interested IA
banking stock-Yalslng. and manufacturing
D. that place. lie maintained o residence
both M tlls city auI ~ CuIpcper.
The tuur:al wIiltake place AZ the Church
Of the Epiphany. Ia Washington, on
Molup.lav morning. and the services Will
bc attended Boy many Nlrglnlaus who are
numbered anon. the friends OF the de-
Ceaeed Admiral.
General John g.. Walker. formerly Of
Winchester. Va, who was attacked by
paralysis "a fcw DIgh-s since, is lrlng IN a
duuEoIDus condition at his apartments IN
thIs clty. General Walker has resided here
fIr .Lff.s war;.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
BOOMING n FAIR.
Religious Journals Now Take IA Hand In
the Work.
ny teleGraph 70 the Displtrh.l

C|!vc1YNArI, o., July I7.-E. r. Montfort,
editor OF the Hrd'i dld PresIgfeU, IN an
interview to-day said The religious
~ewspapors fully 400 IN number, scattered
all over the United States. now propose u
ioin hands and boom the Worlds FAIR.
Heretofore those papers have been dong
All I'm their power to further Sunday
closing and have favored the plan of non
Attendance Of Christians at the eHposi-
ton
Following out this plan Of action, tn.
Herald and Presbyt0g, the western christian
AdU0ca'e. and the J1iTnGI anil Messenger VII
this week commence booming the fair edl-
~torially and doing their utmost 70 en-.
courage Presbyterians. MethOdists, and
Bapt.sts 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
Nlcaragunis New Regime.

(By telegraph 10 the Dlspatth'l
WlsHINaros. July l7.-Secretary Gre
sham has received a cable message from
Minister Baker. dated Managua, July 10TH,
as follows. The Nicaraguan President
and the Minister of Foreign Affairs are
still IN prison az Leon. A meeting OF the
Cabinet has proclaimed Zavalla Dictator.
A large majority of NicaTaguans support
the government
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
I,ures ranged a. follows:
CHICAGO Livestock MARKET.

CHICAGO. July l7.-Cattl Receipts, $4,000
head; shipments. $500 head. Market duh.
Prime beeyes, 81. 15ssj,Ij; choice, s&50s
~ %; good, s4asA.3j: others, s3as4 'stcckers.
s2as3; Texans. s2.25as3lO: COWS. s3as6.
Hogs: Receipts. 10000 head shipments.
5000 head mtxe1 aud packers, t5.7Oas5.s5,
primo heavy and butchers, s5.S5afSp5;
light mixei, Sj.90as0; sorted light. s6.I0s
SO.26.
sheep: Receipts. 1000 head: shipments,
1900 head: natives, ~2.15asi.50; westerns,
S350as4; Texans. s3.35asS4O; feeders,
R2,JORs3. lambs. s3as,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
CARDINAL GIBBONS ACCEPTS.
He WIN Omciate on Maryland-Day at the
Exposition.
AZ telcrraph to the plsrntch.l

ify telrkfapu W huo hAefttfu'I
BALTIMORE. July 17.-Cardinal Gibbons
has accepted the invitation Of the State
Commission 10 otter the PRAYER and bestow
the benedictlon on the occasion of Mary
laud-Day at the Worlds Fair, September
18th. The prompt acceptance Of the ln-
v|itation gives much pleasure 10 the state
Commission. who. IN then own language,
regard tue presence of the Cardinal Arch
bIshop of Baltimore as especially apprO-
pirate. considering the early history of the
State and the connection herewith Of the
Catholic Church.
September 18th il also the date fixed for
the meeting in Chicago Of the archblshops
OF the Catholic Church. Cardinal Glib
bons. the Primatc OF the jnlted States,
will preside. The venerable prelates, 1t is
hoped. will be able to so arrange their Ses-
sions as 10 assist az the Maryland-Day
ceremonies and give added lustre to the
OCCASION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
WAS R o

He pulled his hat over his face and ap-
parently went d sleep, but must have died
soOn after be got N the train. He was q
hard-worklng man. about so years old. ana
came here from Richmond, with his FAMILY,
five wears ago. Coroner GRAY viewed the
remains, and 1t being apparent that death
was from natural causes the body was
turned over to friends for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
House struck by Lightning.
ooDacisl ,sieoram 70 thA Dispatch.

ORANGE, VA, July i7.-During a thunder
storm last Saturday lightning struck the
eable-end of Mr.. II. &. Bottoms barn, but
fortunately it did not take fire. Iae ex;
tent of damage is between twenty-five D
Mr. Thomas Spotswood, who was seri-
ously injured by lightning, Is improving
rapidly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-18
NrNnKR OF RULES.

There were a number OF rallies, but they iat-
cd 20 hold until Just previous 20 tho close, when
prices re 'oyered 1! % - from the lowest Man
haitian anI LackAwanna scored the greatest
rise. The caster feeling In money was partly
Offset by a rise ~ | cent In the posted rates OF
sterling exchange. The outstanding short IN
terest IN the market il very heavy. aud thcro
was = brisk borrowing demand for the leading
shares throughout the day.