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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
RAN On rH1a RAus

"A good many people think trains can
pot make gu1d time when theirs Is A
t'ayy rain, remarked au old engineer
Yesterday, "but THAI is where they lnaLe
mistake. heavy rain washes lie
feh on clean aud gives the wheels a
that just softcns up the gre3.e ON tbn
rail that engineers always dread, ms rey
nave 90 Keep using sand A light fan ~
snow has the same elect. or vhsrc il
packs ON tor OF the rail- but heavy
doWnponr thoroughly cleans the rail .
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
TAsTEsT AL ON nEcnRn

Major sam HauI IS feeling pariicu-
laliy good over the fastest run 90 record
with q train % cattle from Cuero 10 Chi
,as1 Tie train LEFT lucro via. tho san
Auonio and Aransas Pass. on March -
at 3 p. m. was delivered ID the Nilsson
u, Kansas aud Texas at West Point
ana TO The Chicago and Alton at Hirbec.
No. reaching Chicago at $3.50 "a. no..
Mnrh ~, oT q ruu of ~ hours. The
tu-' ast time was made on the Chicago
AND Alton This rs the fastest run on
recurl and yxecejs the fastest pussen-
pr train time. The train was run spec
w aud had the rlght-ot.way over every
thing
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
KICKING Az THE RATE.

Waco. Tex. March 81. ispecial,l-
The rate 81 one ana onp-thiri fara FOR
thc round "trip fixed by The railroads for
abe Worlds fair is the suhiect 81 much
criticism
The figure is considered much 600 high.
even by railroad rpresg natives and it
is THOUGHT tlat f VI put a check upon
the intention ot many people to v.sir ife
exposition lt S. generally said that che
rates will be- rpl.ceL howevet. after the
trst month travel has been disposed Of.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
WIII ~ a nETTTR IOR.

Waco. Tex. Marcl SIS Special ~
The giessCrs and spectators % The local
railroad world are Discussing the report
OF the retirement ~ Air. J. Waldo from
road.
Ia Is stated that De win assume the
presidency Of the entire Missouri Pacific
system. Mr. S. IT. H. clark. who has
heretofore heid that position has re-
solved o. give bis entire time 60 the
presidency Of the Union Pacific
"a wouid b. glad 30 sec Waldo ia the
position. remarked railroad official
yesterday. He always takes care Of bis
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

h. cola be April IS and ~. limited re-
tnraing 10 April -
For tlc fleriing Of TIE biisisi JOY
eien Nissina frnfeufi0l at tia.r's ~.
APRIL az rate ~ ONE ard 1us. illri
fauts or ihs rarnd srip j. auihlr1f'i
For tho SJMhrw Baptist rtnrcutiHn
ai Nashville. TeuH. May ~ % li Mie
l. ucsi hr.i-riass FIRE for The round ii1l.
Iitkefs ~ ssil May Z anl i0 hmitci r'-
turning Go May %. with Is Transit 'i
three DAYS Ga each direction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
euEss 80 MIssNs wo.

Tue Fort Worth Pharmaey 8
Is the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
store az Fort Worth. The uiis'
is Heading This missing
ness Of ours don't Gust cent
sides sou car get as many
cent Commerce. cigars Tor
IS yoa want. The mauutacfuf,...
Npinlnerei0 cigars write us
have lust sold one ndlliou 81 ~.
lhicaEn irm. 70 BE- sold c
Worlds fair al 10 ccnts strSl
Reader. II YOU want znygnlrs
kept in drst-elass retail eig1
VIZ AJAX for your pa,rOuase- -r
solicited.
TORT WORTH PHAEea
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

dent 0f Moreans Louisiana ard IeAof
WIZ o. arisdniri general sulr-iiffidf o.
u H. also reported here today ihar L.
n Polk. eenerl ffelCht agsat Of The
arinsas Pass Is 10 o. inndc penfral
f-ei.it srant az the Enlf i'o.orQio ald
Santa rs. H. y. f0aLuul, ihe NEW eco.
oral manager ~ that system viii ns
sume the duties Of lis row position
Anil III
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
Will GREENvIIIr GrT m,

Greeuyille, Tex. March Specially
WIN irernyllle get the Texas Mid.
landt This Is the prevalent query tbnt
troHhles onr citizens Your rsportpr
called on Mayor Byrd yesterday and in
Wswer % the above quesfiop saiI.
Considering the resources of onr rity
the Midland cant well 10 anvuhefe
else aud do Justice 20 itself. Greenville
n TIE center Point Of d vast tract ~
the richest iaGl On the state. and a point
from which many counties draw their
supplies, and also q great shippinr toipt
N9W u the Midland comes here Il will
nN lunr felt want OF the ppotlr AMI
also open up u branch u trade north al
here that wil insure business 10 the
l"ai that it can lpt obtain auvyyhpre
but through our city.
tpop being asked the question MS "a
Mnal AIT 6nen, president OF the TEXAS
Midland intended doing, he stated that
ny lNN3Neu letter from Mr. Green.
saying he would De horc in Gov, dnye
and confer with our citizens hi reesi IA
20 ile proposed extension
Chief Engineer Martin u. Wall Of The
surveying corpFof tlW Texas Midland.
pa the. city, having surveyed line
isym loherss here. They viii await
orders from President Green.
Nharles Lacy. Conductor on tho Sher.
man, shreveport and southern. "a law
log on and ~ Graham Is punching tick.
eis ln bis place
General Superintendent r. NJ Alyori
~ the sherman, Shreveport ara south.
ern railroad, has bis hands FUN Al prss.
ent acunE general manager and pr.si.
dent, and Ia fact everything Tha "a.
aette VIII say chat DO betier man ,nnil
b. selected 20 ili AR Frey's place
Master Car Builder Iohr fioyle az
henisoa was in the city today
sWlichman Johu Emory has another
eselasp now y was q quiet AFFAIR.
couple
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
KNIGnrs n. rYTIIIAs-

The Missouri. Kansas and Texas will
make a rate of oue fare Tor the round
trip for the meeting of the Uniform Rank
aud Grand lodge at san Antonio. April
Is NJ M'MAY.
CITY ticket agrnl Eurt Worth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

Texas and raci.c Elstuoulii 5s-0 a. 3D.,
Tg q a. llan g. o.. $40 D. ~, $50
3 ~. Wcffhugrd. $3.50 o. %.
Texas and Pacific. Nanslartilclial ai.
visicu-ieatei s-il a. m. Arnfri - D.
M.
Missouri Khnfas ana TcTas-N orthhylni.
lp1s m 700 g n. nyuail'1nlAi lt-lV
q o.. ~ b. m.
81 80 RI ul. al1 b. o.
Houston aDi Texas Ccntrai-soathhound'
30 u. N.In p o..
santa Te route Nrhboun1. CSC q o.
$50 g. o. sglihleni $50 a. m4 i1.l3
9. o..
C5ttca udi -Eastbound $50 a m.
rori Worth ani Ro -soaubound;
) 90 B. rL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
SURGICAL INSTANTANEOUS

We carry the largest stock Of surxical
u ssrumeuts aud mechanical cnrative de-
vices. both from disease and infrmities
n the southwest. including trnsses. urn
Mtc@l supporters, six elastic stockings.
Aeatlug lnsiramcnts, suspensoTies. men.
women aud childreu's crutches. svria.res
hQlfA and powder at0mlaer. electric bar
teries, etc, etc Eye glasses and spec
taeles. Orders and Inspection solicited
satisfaction CuArautael
PORT WORTH PHARMACY CO
Fifth and Man streets.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
REMOVED NO wAI.NIrT SpRrlcs

NacA Tex. March 50 -lSnccial
The otice 81 the superintendent ma
tram dispatcher of ihs Texas Central
ssllroad val bc remoyed 10 Walnut
This was decided yestersav ana ,rn
~ into eleci az 0ace. Suoerirt,.,,a.. ~
MeN nlians Npd Dispatcher NanNVie
wAA establish their Offices "a that town
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
PIANOS. PIANOS pJANos

suen upright planes, hest now maSe
Cash ~ monthly payments. Cali A.
sSAminc. Old pianos taken M trads
Third and lamar StieGs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

We have ID stock aud viii
have a line Of teas from which ~
can be made % suit any purc-
includes Moynne Eunp0wder
young Tyson, MOynne iDipeiiA'
cred Japan, Fnrnosa oolenan
breakfast. We have thesT
prices from - cents "a 81
TURNER L Ajlten5
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

iohueoc grass early and choice cnf
uHx' Cas lets, i1lley 4 Rib6.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01
EIOpEn

Greenville. Tex. March 3l.--1s
y. l.. Foot elOped with jose S.,i
daughter Of Jack Staplet3u- 4-e Il
age is ~ years F0ots wife y,
dead less than to- months. IA4 .
70 sulphur Springs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

Jon want a delicious cup 81 re ten
ss.eSt i'ehnd Of IuEner & piagee ana
ieaNe the selection TO them
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

Hailed millet. car loss. This hay 1,
nae, Write LAley & BIB.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-01

AfiN eNNhfAh WHO NAN et'tN NlNNiArMts
oomc and 40 could not contain thcir pent-
up enthusiasm, mud obey Wcre boys
again, participating IN the expressions OF
JOY that followed the announcement that
MI CLARK would stay hy the rlad.
WAcre doubt and uncertainty existed.
caused by tbc rumors OF new mpu 90
take The place Of the retiring president.
aud oyer,urn lhe policy OF the road. there
iNigned Profound ioy that few changes
would he made and the rank and lie of
tuted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
me CLOSING QUOTATIONS OF
MONEY.
o0.r,rgs and Sales at the Richmond To-
bacco Exchapge--internal Revenue
Collection Foreign Advices.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The stock mar
vet was extremely erratic to-day. The
fluctuations were wide and frequent
but. taken altogether, much Gamer
feeling prev liled than on yesterday Inc
hears kept Up their raid .ncessantly'
although II was evident that they were
attempting to cover their shorts In GER
tain stocks while hammering other parts
Of the list This fact was most ciea'lS
brought out late in the afternoon WHen
Burlington and Quincy ard ROCK ls i'll
were both sharply attacked ana On l,n go.
house alone purchased over l1.V" Vi
ST Paul. The depression In the TWO
FIRST named naturally brought out NOR
or less ST. Paul and other stocks. ne
lowest figures touched showed declines
as COMPARED with the final quotations
OF Yesterday Of 27s In Burlington ana
Quincy. %. in Rock Island. y. IN Nm
haitian, and ia in Lake Shore. AiIeI
repeated Intellectual attempts 10 lorce
down prices still further the naihel
finally had a substantial raly. AihVne
the notable gains were "a In Lacka-
wanna and 2 in Lake Shore. Manhat-
tan and Louisville and Nashville. IN
the speeialtles oregon dropped and
Colorado Fuel and Iron 10 90 the later
on the decision Of the directors 70 pay
the dividend Oh the preferred STOCK IN
scrip instead Of cash. SO Iar AZ tne
general market was concerned, the ieei-
ing was decidedly more confident ana
there was more buying for investment
account than for some time. the trans
actions aggregated $4,000 shares IN
Guiding 1000 unlisted. The market
closed frmer in tone. -,...
Money on call has been easy ranging
from 3 to per cent. and closing oiiered
AT 3 per cent. prime mercantile paper,
GG1O per cent Sterling exchange Is
weak; posted rates. 4s2l29iS12' CONNER.
cial bills, 479Aq 1924. GoverhIIieni,
bonds steady. state bonds duii. Ran
road be- nds irregular. 1000,
sub-Treasury Balances-Coin, sG9,o9f.-
600: currency, s139l9.OO0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA, July Ia, ISJ5.
Offerings Of tobaccos at auction on
Change to-day. AZ packages sun-cured.
One package sold at $50, one at Sl4.5O.
one at S12.75, one at SLID, one at $ll2j.
Gle at ST, one taken in al Sl025. one
sold at SO, one at 50, two at $50, one
taken i'm at S. one sold at ST.75, one at
$3.50 two at S725, two at 81, one taken
in at $3.50, one sold at S625, one taken In
at So. one sold at SO. one at $3.50. one
at $3.50, one at $3.50, one az $500, two
at $40 one at $3.50, one at $780, one
al $40. one at s4.GO. two at $3.50, one
at $40, one taken IN at Sl20, one sold
at $40. three at 81 one at $3.50 one at
1913. one at 1910, one at S362l2. one at
500, one at $3.50, one al $40.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers, 1 hogshead; cutters. S; scrap
dark, ?; Tugs dark, o. Total, 20 hogs
heads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Bright. O. hogsheads and l
tieroe: dark. So hogshesds and 40 tierces.
Reinspections- Bright, 81 hogsheads.
Myers, Farmers Wilson's. Old Do
minion, Shelburne's, Shockoe, Crenshaws.
Meals Davenport's. Planters and Sea-
brooks tobacco warehouses report to-
day. Receipts, III packages; deliveries,
$50 packages.
United states internal revenue collec-
tons for the city of Richmond. Va, to-
day. Cigars and cigarettes. S97i.40; plug
tobaccos. 80. 1888. Total. S3,379,73.
A pretty good sale OF loose tobaccos
at Shelburne's tobacco warehouse to-
day.
The Planters tobacco warehouse had
a very animated sale Of manufacturing
stocks to-day.
Mr.. c. T. Wilson. Of Rocky Mount.
~ c., arrived in Richmond this morning
and left for home this afternoon.
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange
to-day: +. c. Burruss Chase City; A. w.
Wigglesworth. Caroline; +. L. Morris
Farmville: j. Boiling Asheville; II. J.
Rhodes Gainesville; James II. Gray,
Petersburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
SESSION or NETsPAPER-MEN.
Papers Kead-The Body En-
tertained by Mr.. Levy.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July ID
Special. Fitzhugh called the
Press Association together on yesterday
morning at Q o'clock. About seventy-five
editors answered TO roll-call The treas
urer's report showed a balance in treas
urv Of gl9. A number of papers were
read. one by Mr.. w. II. Gather, Of the
Culpeper Exponent, on THE Country
Newepaper as Business Venture and
its Relation 10 the Public Mr.. II. I.
Barham, OF the Index-Appeal, PETERSBURG
discussed Needed legislation Mr.
Gather offered a resolution that COM
rnittee Of five be appointed 70 recommend
needed legislation. 10 report at thls ses-
sion. This was amended by adding that
they would present their suggestions 10
the Legislature. ., ..,.,.o.,
In the afternoon the Association visited
Monticello. the old home Of Thomas Jef-
ferson. and were highly entertained ny
the Hon. jefferson NJ Levy, the present
owner OF the property.
Last night an entertainment was gwen
al the Levy opera House, when was
largely attended Judge X. T. W. DUKE
delivered an address of welcome. ana
music for the occasion was furnished by
nlcked musicians from the town ana
University. After the entertainment 'he
Association held short business session
Charlottesville Lodge, NO. y, lhdepeh-
dent order Of Fellows. gave pan
ouet on the evening OF the llth ana IN
stalled officers for the ensuing term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
FIoyd County Happenings.

FLOYD. VA. july l5-special'-A large
crowd attended county court on TUESDAY
last. but little business was done In
court. The most important case on the
docket. that OF the Commonwealth
against John w. Wade. charged with Kill
ing Winfield Cox. was again continued
The court imposed fine Of $50 on 9. u.
Reed a witness in this cause. for failing
10 attend al a former term Of the court.
Much interest was manifested In the
mass-meeting TO elect delegates 10 the
gubernatorial convention. The Tyler men
were In the ascendency, and succeeded In
securing seven OF the nine delegates. The
election was by districts. The delegates
are: DR. c. NJ Stigleman. j. T. Jet. c. A.
Howard, DR.. j. w. Thurman, a. w. Les
ter. r. X. Dewitt. }. w. Wertz' 3 +.
willis and II. c. Hall. Delegates at
large. Hon. Y. C. Lester and T. d. Sow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. ILL, July 13.-To-day's
closing cables gave advance at Paris ana
Berlin and steadier elsewhere. TINS.
with revival Of the feeling that wheat
was unduly depressed from illegitimate
causes. caused the market here 10 leave
on firm, though final prices were b,9
&C. lower than at yesterdays close.
In corn FIRST trades were at trlne ah-
vance. the price selling up Mnhc'
more soon afterwards. AT the up turn
offerings became heavier, the market
sold or Hd%c.. ruled stronger. ana at
the close was haac. higher.
oats were weaker. and especially July.
which was sold freely by parties who
have been leading buyers Of late.
Trade I'm provisions was light ana
the prices were arm.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow
Wheat. so cars corn. 44o cars; oats l0o
cars: hogs. 10000.
Cash QuOtations-FlOur easy az recent
quotations; No 2 spring wheat. 6i51
G5s,c.: No. . corn. 40i5c.; No. oats.
2s7sd2ac.; mess pork. slS9511s97R; lard.
so 72iRd9 ~: short rib sides doose). sso7i1
GaOO: dry sailed shoulders Cboxed).
ss25dS5O: short clear sides (boxed),
:. - 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES.

Items Gathered Here and There and
Everywhere Throughout the STATE.
II. T. Perkins has been appointed treas
urer Of Middlesex county.
Since July 1st the Pocahontas Coal
Company has shipped 5O,7O4 tons Of coal.
The Confederate veterans Of Meeklen-
burg county will have reunion at Boyd
ton August 24th.
Near Basic City Tuesday the ten-year-
old son Of William Wright was kicked TO
death by a mule.
G. Emerson Smith, Of Portsmouth, has
been appointed a Judge I'm the mechanical
department OF the Worlds Fair.
The State Teachers Association OF
Virginia will bold its annual meeting in
Salem July 18th. 18th and 18th.
Miss Louisa Shepherd. Of Louisa couu-
". died at ,ne residence OF Mr.. John
Brooks, in Charlottesville Tuesday
Two daughters OF Colonel John A. Nc
Caull. formerly OF Virginia. will make
their debut on the professional stage next
month.
Mr.. William Garth Of Charlottesville,
was attacked by COW Tuesday where
upon he struck her upon the head with
small stone, killing the animal instantly.
Near B. NJ. church, in Albemarle coun-
". Tuesday, Mr. +. G. Browning, depu-
ty sheriff OF Albemare arrested negro,
who was riding very nice looking horse.
on the supposition that the horse was
stolen.
The schooner Mary F.. II. Dow. which
is sunk at the head OF the Middle ground
inside OF Cape Henry continues TO be
menace 70 navigation. Another or her
nasts has been knocked out, leaving two
standing. and a part Of her deck is hoat-
ing about, which may cause bad acci-
dent to some vessel.
DR.. Rupert. Of Greenbrier county. w.
Va. is the father Of fifteen children
whose names all begin with the letter Il
and end with a vowel. The chldreh
names are Ledona. Lavira, Liugua' Lo-
rena, Lycena, Lualzo, Leancy' Laesiia'
| I,adurs. Leonida, Launa. Lydaho. Lone
ga, Lenida, Leslie.
colored woman In Campbell coun-
80 died Tuesday from a dose OF herbs
| administered by colored doctor. white
physician called in and pronounced her
| noisoned. Much excitement exists among
| the oolored people Of the vicinity. ana IL
"a thought they will try 10 lynch him.
Mrs. Erasmus Taylor, formerly OF
Orange, and who was we'll known IN tnis
section OF the State, died on Monday
night at Henderson, N. c.. where she nan
been living for some time past Mrs
TAYLOR was formerly Miss Ashpy' she
leaves a husband and several grown
| children.
While the little son OF s. w Harvey
| living near Evergreen, Appomattox couh'
ty. was en- route from where his father
was al work stacking wheat In held u
his home he was attacked by iarg'
black snake that was lying IN the PAIN
! The venomous serpent twisted about ms
limbs and glided over his person Inc
screams Of the little fellow attracted MS
rnotber's attention and brought her tc
his rescue. This lady. under the excite
ment OF the moment. grabbed the squirn
/ ing snake and tore it away from w
limbs OF the frightened child. Inc li.,i'
bow. who is six years old, was takei
home. and after careful examination
was found to be uninJured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
-, UHTTAKER'S DECISION IN
nyy NEW HANOvER BANh CASE.
Electrical storm in Raicigh-The
ii tariff on tho Rental Of Teie-
phonos Ti,ed-North State News

.,,rrcU \. C.. July i3-Special.-
=, .,o cases Of the Bank OF New Han
- and the Bank OF wadesboro. Judge
80. ,,hrtaker decided to-day in the
-. s,oerior Court that the State
had exclusive jurisdiction to
receivers, and that the Bank OF
..,..-1 was a part OF the Bank OF
hanover lie rcappolntcd as re-
-. rn.us Davis for the New Han
r.,k and Mr. Leak for the Wades-
..-. electrical storm prevailed to-
during which the smokestacks
tI .r.e machine shops OF Ellington
81 .,.r were demolished. and the
tr,,.. was considerably shaken up.
..r vas terrific. and created great
.,s..raation in the city.
... received here to-day that H.
.r,.- Who lives in Wake county. near
T.rnam line. met with q serious
i- ,. lie was engaged IN changing
D. t.tIrg about the machinery at
r... MIN. when his clothing caught
MAS dashed against spindle
tIe legs was broken, and ne was
r, bruised about the body.
b,-' .,.outivc committee OF North Car
r,rsna Asylum were In session
~. ,.fav and thoroughly Inspected an
y, f.r.rfmcnfs ~ the institution ana
t.rf 4 in "a thoroughly satisfactory CON-
V~,. state railroad commission has hXed
A.. ANNUAL tariff or the rental OF teie-
ft9aes ut sixty dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, July 13.-Cotton easy;
uplards. S 1-16; Orleans. s 5-l6; sales.
pa bales; good ordinary. 6 1919; low
middling, rs. Futures closed steady;
sales, 4. 500 bales; July. 7.S6; August.
79l; September. sol; October, Sill; No
vember, $50; December. s.2s: January,
S37; February, s.45; March. s.53.
Total consolidated net receipts OF cotton
to-day at all ports, 2.43s bales; exports
10 Great Britain, 1857 bales; Continent,
1,2sl hales; stock. 3il. 3SI bales.
Total so far this week-Net receipts.
1914 bales: exports TO Great Britain.
ID $40 bales; France. Ito bales; CONT
nent, 1886 bales.
GALV ESTON. July l3.-cotton steady:
middling. 7as; net receipts. II bales:
sales, us bales; stock. -, 10 bales; Coast
wise. 705 bales.
NORFOLK. July 13.-Cotton steady:
middling. Lie; net receipts. 1913 bales;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
Tgr couRrS MUST DECIDE.
Yec.l Proceedings Against Hodgin Broth-
sr. A. tunn, the Failed Tohaooonis's'

81 pr,ccedinrs Against Hodgin Broth
-. 4 tupu. the Failed Tohacconists.
WINSTON. \. C.. July l3.-Special.-
The Indications now are that the courts
,.nl be called upon 10 decide some OF the
claims against Hodgin Brothers q Lunn'
tobacco manufacturers. who assigned mere
t.st saturday. The father of the pro'heIs'
-, Il N Hodein 60 preferred ior
o,,sr as 600. besides II is claimeo ne u 'iie
r,,.ror OF thc factory ana MIXTURES J."
y1fcb uc nrm did business. MIS-. DdisS
tr.dein widow OF one of the br"thets' -
,.,.f.,ro5 for 5000. Some OF the
,,,.r, .ro of tho opinion that the as
.... 81 the firm are too small ior the
o.nt OF business transacted. o"iHc
,.. entertain the idea that Mr. y II.
fr.frin. the father. who rs worm con
tIf.r4lle property. was mempeI OF '"o
fr1. and they propose 10 Try TO hol" iiii'
r.enors.ble for the debts. lie Is "lleaus
,- ar8orser ON several notes. AHlohb INV
LARGEST preferred creditors not dIeauS
,.med are the Peoples National bahA loI
TNp. First National Bank Tor $l'1y' en-
,Ioges Of the factory. $500 j. -. fa',oN
= Co. OF Richmond, Va }-'D'-''' vi
yI.tton Is now IN tho city looking AFTER
.Iu a. bat ,irl .es the creditors succeed
4, proving that Mr.. $. II. Hodgin and ms
ans widow were members OF tho iI'1
the creditors viii realize very niue VIZ"
tte business As settled mp by tie trustee.
Nowe IS received here of the assign
,csot 90 S w. Grubbs general nerchaI L.
~ Walnut cove. IT appears That Cruops
pu.od Davis q CO.. a wholesale sr"''ry
So, - vtrolria hul of something over
ro He sent them check for the
,r~ount ON tine FIRST Nationh Bank OF
Winston the day before It failed. AS tne
check was not good the Virginia nrn IN
csod one of its statesmen TO collect
he him or take legal proceedings at once.
wr Grubbs said he could not raise the
money before q few days me dI's I'M.
ror,erded that II must be paid at once.
ir,o merchant. falling 10 borrow the
,oney, proceeded to the county seat seat ana ana
bad a Decd Of assignment written , ana
re-or5ed Mr.. Crubbs is said to have
sho~t e,a locked no In the First National
flank here