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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
Both MadEnIo,ed The Climate
detroit Free Pressl

lN'trolt FREE lTcSSJ
They were talking on tho rear platform
81 the car. when one suddenly turned IL
the other with.
Were you ever I'm California;
"Oh. yes
Great country. isn't IT,"
"Graudest iu the world
Let me sell you some property there %
Il was about TO propose the same thing
10 YOU Where Is your property"
About fourteen miles from Blankville. "
Mine is Just fourteen. What did you
pay"
About 500 per acre"
80 did J. DID YOU buy for an orange
grove
Yes"
go did |. Any Hill on your land'"
"Ycs-au hill"
go Is mine. You paid $500 per acre,
and you1l take about S25?'
Yes SO"
so VIII l. Beautiful climate. isn't it?''
Perfectly lovely
Then ] can't sell YOU"
Not to-day. Never told any one you
got left dii you
Never"
'Nor !. either Always claim to have
made $4,000 on my deal Good-day."
"Good-day."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20

Hon. John s, Harwood was called upon.
and Mr.. Joseph Wallertein. the-~vice
president OF the national association, de4
tailed the workings OF the Virginia al.
vision, and OF its association with the
commercial interests with the southern
States.
Mr. Leon Wallersteln and Mr. s W
TraverS spoke OF the connection OF the
travelling statesmen and the Chamber OF
Commerce in the progress az the com
mercial and manufacturing interests OF
the city OF Richmond.
Captain Frank w. Cunningham sang sew
eral OF his favorite selections. and Mr.. n
A. shuttle, a knight OF the grip" also
sang. Judge George l.. Christian. being
absent from the city. sent his letter of
regret. which was read.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
MN YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK December l9.-FlOur dun
and weak; winter wheat. low EIduts
S2OoG245: patents. &.i0d3.65 MinheSota
clear, S2jON2S. patents, S,SH4S1; Tow
extras, 26u21 Southern Hour dull and
weak: commfn TO fair extra S3OOg3.W
good TO choice do. SI.lGti0.
Wheat-Spot II arket firm and fairly ac-
tive for export: No. red. store ana ele-
Vator. G6H, H67c.; atioat 5SGoShc. ~ ~
opened weak and declined &c, rallied Sc
and closed firm, sc. over yesterday, WIN
shorts covering and "A Hight trade, closing
December. 66A!c., January, brsc.' feuru'
G6rn-Spots duh but steady: No. ., All
Gi5i.c. I'm elevator; GhHl6i2c aitoat. up,
tions declined lMasc.. rallied isa4c., ahu
closed steady, with trading dull; Decem'
Der 4p.c; January, Bhc; February
6ats-Spots dun and weak, Options
more active ami easier; December. 35lsc.
January. 33ac.; No. white. January
S5zsc.: spot No. >, 3d33hc.; No. ? white
34a. U3JI, &C: mixed western, 8l2u3r2c
Hay-Firm and active, Shlpplhs' oO"oVN'
good TO choice, '5U@c. ,..,.
Wool-Unsettled and quiet; domestic
2)62jc. 80 .on,l.
uiet at Aj.O0,l525 Tierced beef dul
but steady; city extra India mess NS"
On" ut meats-steady and quiet; picked
bellies sic: shoulders, 6Hbiic.; Mans w
Gle: midd.es nominal
far,i-Oui.t and lower: western steam
SSOO: December. $500 January, Srs3' re-
fined dun and easy; Continent so; south
America, $3.50; compound S9.VJ9o0V'
Pork-Quet and unchanged.
Rutter-Qulet and active. state cream
ery. 22ag7c. western dairy. lSa&c.' III
Cotton Sc j oil-Qulet and steady; crude
2sc; yellow. SAC.
refined nOmtual
Washington. IN barrels. 500; do, In bulk
a 81: refined New York. S5.l5' Phllahet
mia and Baltimore $50; do. In bulk
-Eosin~Duu but steady; strained. $3.50
Turpentine-Quiet and steady at Sa
'Kice-In fair demand; domestic. fair tc
extra. sssG54c.; Japan, l@sni'sc.
Molasses- Foreign nominal AZ
Pcanuts-Quiet; fancy hand-picked' 81
eStSoree-options barely steady. 10 point:
up TO down; December, N...o' ,,ar,hI,.
siS.0,: spot rio easier and quiet; No. I
'' sugar-Raw firm and quiet; fair refining
2sc.: refined steady and fairiy active
"a I l3-l6a4c.; standard A, 4 s-l6HtAc
c sv loaf and crushed, 5a5 S-i6c.; granu-
S Ssted- Z soisaf4Szc.; cubes, s-lsai,4e
aFreights to Liverpool-Moderately &C
tive and steady. cotton by steam, 3-S-d.
grain by steam, 3D.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO, December ls-Wheat opened
easy and sagged OF. then reacted, heft
steady for a time. and closed with
slight display Of strength. During th'
last hour there VAS enough buying oruer'
an the market. In the absence OF very free
offerings, 20 advance prices hnkc. ovei
the final figures Of yesterday for May.
Corn was weak within a narrow range
MAY opened "A trine lower than yes'er
DAYS close, sold of another hc., and re
acted that amount. the close being Irac
tionaiiy under Monday.
Oats were weak, with corn. AS IN I'M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
A, SAKS AND C0MPAN

Arru E.a: May, S.s9; June. ;7s7, July,
&0s: August. $50. IN
Fetal net receipts reported to-day. an
ports. g.. 603 bales. Exports Great britaIn'
~ q5l bales. Continent +lb DaleS' stVSA'
'Totals so lar this week; Net receipts.
I5S az bats: exports. Great Britain b1o's
bales. FranCe, 800 bales; Continent Al
81 bales.
NAVAL STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON; y; {" 81 D SS. eoed DO do
s s T aI eo crude Sis iurpentne quiet
hard 800; s1ft and virgin. N.6O.
SAVANNAH. GA, December l9.-Spir-
us turpentin., opened firm at 2oA4c TOT
regulars: advanced 10 re win stdes o.
go casks at ehat prlce. koSih nrin, VII
los: r. sll0; F. $L1j: C. S@; H. HU'
81 90. X. So g. VI, 1925: " $50; window
glass. s5.S5. water-white. 3lO5.
CHARLESTON. $. c.. December 10
Turpentinh frm at DC Rosin firm at
gjc FOR good strained.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
(Reported for the Dispatch
NORFOLK: VA. December l9;-Market
steady: prime 2u2i4c.; extra prilhe' -n~
2izc.; fancy. nc.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. December l9.-Swlne-
There il only a fair supply OF hogs on
the market. packers receiving about their
usual quota but dealers at the yards
some two or three thousand less than
they had last week. Values show no
- rjous variation from those ruling the
latter part Of last week. Prices for light
hogs range o. 3J.50a5.75. and extra west
ern a shade lfjgher; heavy hogs, 80 Dnb.D.
and rOughs,t H25Q5.W per 100 POUNDS
gross.
Sheep and lambs-The market for sheep
and lambs both is dull, and prices are
off a small fraction since the latter part
OF last week. Sheep sell now, slowly, at
2lf3iec. gross lambs. 3Qic.. and a few
extra 4lac. gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20

other markets. dulness was the feature;
although there was some evening-up ot
trades, The market sold Of "sp l2c; from
v4sterrIav's close for May. reacte'i, ana
closed with about &c. loss, for the day,
Provisions were high and strong al ths
opening on the receipts of live hogs at
tbs wards falling 1000 short of the mum
Der expected There were free offerings
al the advance. however, resulting IN a
break. prices going below yesterday :
closing The excitement subsiding. the
market became steady later, ruling nrm'
and prices recovered all they had Lost i9st.
iav for January pork, 7i2c. higher Tor
January lard and i5c. higher for January
ribs. -, t,,
nricas I'm buyers favor. No ; spring
Wheat 6ia6li.c.; No. rel, 6lH6lhc. No.
corn. 3jc. No. oats. PC Mess pork
$40 3IGi2 S7is Lard, 500. Short-rlb Sides,
q 39i.lS7. Dry salt shoulders, 6.Z3d
GO short clear sides. %75HIoO Whis-
NJ f..,,r,u rgaI follows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
Powder Mill Plant Destroyed-One Man
Killed Wilmington shaken.

WILMINGTON. DEL. December 10
The grinding mill in the lower power-yar1
Of Dupont De Nemours & Co. near this
city exploded this morning Edward Gal
lagher. workman. was instantly killed
There were no other casualties. The in
jury 10 property was slight.
The shock Of the explosion was felt with
great force in Wilmington. Houses were
shaken 10 their foundations and the peo-
pie were panic-strickcn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20

OuotatIons-Wheat. I.ongberry. 63dG7c
mixed. 62467c.: ShOrtbcrry, 6)"bic.; NO
. rel. G6NG5i2c 49,
Corn-Whit6. prime Virginia. bag lots
iGc.: white new. 42di5c., No. : Whlte
DOC. No. , mixed. 43NHc.
O3ts-Wint-r 0or seed. 33d3c.: No.
mixed. 25H25lac.: No. mixed, $nA2c.
Rye-l}N5sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
Carolina War Museum

COLUMBIA, s. c.. December l9.-Thc
state authorities have decided % estab-
liSh war museum in the State. II will
contain relics Of the Confederate and
Revolutionary wars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
Victim Plan.

SAVANNAH. GA. December l9-R. s.
Flake y years old, lost his life this morn
ing hN the burning OF his dwelling, which
WAS about seven miles from Oliver. Ga.
He went into the burning house 10 get
some OF his things. inhaled the flames,
rushed out into the yard and fell dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
paris's Huge Joke.

LONDON December 1.-THE Paris cor
respondent Of the Daily News says that
IN" wagon OF the Paris municipal labora-
tory IS constantly travcrsng the city re-
moving Imitation bombs placed by prac-
teal jokers. Whenever the wagon ~
sighted a stampede OF the people occurs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
6ss7 81
Total ............................... @.9S

Dark loose sales to-day. GS,lS pounds
| and lOc. highest price.
Loose dark tObaccos to-day sold up 10
10 cents under very active competition.
Prices showed little change. and quality
Mr.. ". W. Astell. Of Amelia. was a
buyer on the market to-day.
The bright break was quite good, ana
prices we're strong on wrappers, which
Wer,. not of desirable quality. Low grades
showed no change. and at times appeared
neglected on the lowest qualities. only
moderate loose breaks are looked for
the balance Of the week.
An addition OF q new brick end wall
and other improvements have reduced in
surance in DavcnpOrt's warehouse from
SIS to $lGj. which is the lowest ruling
warehouse IN the city
Several OF the trade are suffering from
the grip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
MAYOR OF CHICAGO.
A Democratic Successor to the Late Carter
Harrison.

CHICAGO, December l9.-John i. Hop
kins. Democrat. has been elected mayor
by a plurality of leo to I'll the unexpired
term caused 10y the death Of the late
Carter Harrison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
InsmccessfuI Tailnres.

$50 Won used to be I'm business for sour
self en- p" asked the busin' man. How
does 90 happen that you are looking for
cmployment?"
Il guess wasn't up to business-ways,
answered the applicant, Every time l
failed made a failure of It,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
ro CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.

Tho rooms OF the EXCHANGE FOX wohANe
WORK 800 east Franklin street, have never
been 40 Attractive AS they are this year They
afe nslsd With fancy aud useful articles that are
NOT 10 be found Ia lne stores, ell DAINTY mac
aud at prices that are reasonable. Inc Ia.
change has become fspous for its binpfviosIeu
iIps.s, aud this seasons display OF Centres,
Doiiies. BureAu sets, &c, 10 more beautiful than
ever. There y variety OF email pieces .,
Hant-Psinteo Chins. and largo assoftmen. Oh
Ia the Domestic Department Will be foana
fun supply Of Gales. Jelly. Pium-Pnddings, &C.,
ana ox1srs win BE- nusd Tor evsry dehceey thAt
can be ma1s W ne beee AeGsskeepsses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20

CNew York Press

so Nellie's engagement with that young
Harvard student is Off
Yes. Her father objects TO his pow
eTtY.
Poverty! Why, l thought he was wei
or "
Eyes. bur that was before the football
eaasnn ltgnn."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
No Cotton CIenriuq-sIo,,se

NEW YORK. December BY an
overwhelming vote the members Of the
Cotton Exchange decided to-day not t.
have a clearinghouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. December lg.-Nir'
rinta Consol 10-i0s. 3lnSSA; do. > ;, ,gf'
50 raltinore and Ohio stock, 69izHo,e
11,rs"iidated Gas bonds. is asked dc
stock, sAaSN5iss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, VA. December isLouer-
ings-Wheat. IA bushels; corn (white).
eiS bushels. -
ETA bushela
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
anged as follows:
CINCINNATI,

CINCINNATI, O.. December ls.-FiourI
Spring patent. S.75qiO; family ZOO
Wheat-Not very active; No. >. 5Sc.
Corn-Dull; No. white. SSc.' No.
Oats-Fhmer; No. white, S512e.; No.
Pork-steady: mess, $500; clear mess,
sL00; family, $3.50. ,..,o
Larl-Steady; steam leaf sac; Kettle
dried, SIC.
Racon-Steady; shoulders, $50; short
rib sides. S7.25: short clear, $40.
Whiskey-Sl.lj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
p,c,,,mvD TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND, VA. December '-No
private sales-Smokers. 81; cutters, co.
filters. ~. Total. ~ hogsheads.
Revenue Collections: 49,, -
1,5..cco ........... 2,2d NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money. Bonds. Stocks. Grain.
Tobacco. Cotton, &c.. and tho
Weather Indications


by telegraph to the Dispatch.)
- WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 10.
TAP Forecast for Virginia Fair and
WV slightly colder weather northwest
erly winds.
For North Carolina Fair, colder wea-
Their; northwesterly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.


! Whiskey-Sl.D
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. MD. December 19.-Flour
wv Wh %i and easy; No. red, spot
and December 644lsei%4Sc.; January ,Ge,, ~?
! NGrtc; steamer No. RED, 6lg6ll2c.'
| mining wheat, by sample, 65gt5c,, =, ,o,,.
I spot. new and old. December, nta4-c.,
/ January As,GIizc.; February. nAnil &c. {;
/ Nav, iic. bid; steamer mixed, i0is0ilc. I,
white and yellow, by sample, 4Oa' nc:
S5I5c. asked No, mixed, S4c.
! Rye-Steady; No. :, sc. -,
| Hay-Quiet and steady: good 20 choice
| timothy, sl5.40ql5.50.
| Grain freights-Quiet and unchangeu.
! Cotton-Quiet; middling. nc. 49,.
| Butter-Firm; creamery. fancy, Etn JOc I;
! do. fair to choice, 20HZlc.i DO, imltauoh'
| 25c ladle. fancy, &c; good 10 choice'
Other articles unchanged.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. MO. December ls'--Flour
Wheat-No change IN prices.
| Corn-Lower; December. 5Jl.e.; January
! &c.
Oats-Unchanged. -.
| Pork-Standard mess. N3'U; on otuets'
Lard-Prime steam quiet at TIC 49,.
| Dry salt meats-Shoulders, &C.; longs
and clear ribs 6Ac. shorts, 6hc.
! Baeon-Boxed shoulders. &C.; longs, 'Stc.
clear ribs, 74c: shorts. Ils4Se.
/ High wines-Steady at N.l5.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
| LIVERPOOL, December ls.-Noon-
| Cotton-Moderate business prices In buy
/ ers favor: American, 44d. Sales, l0OO
/ bales: American. 500 bales speculation
and export. 1000 bales, Receipts, ilO
bales: American. SO. 400 bales. Futures
barely steady at the decline. with demand
! moderate: December and January. s-eid.
/ February and March, ll-64d.; March and
April, is-6id, also $3.50, also 4 l,-tAd.
April and May. 4 ls-6id.; May ana June.
4P. M.-December. 4 SID. buyers;
December and January, SID, buyers,
January and February s-efn4 sod.
February and March. 96tq ! lo-eid.,
BUYERS March and April, l0.s4Ut n-6td.
April and May. 4 i2-sl64 l3-64d.; May and
.Iine. 4 lAs4d.. buyers; June and July,
4 ig-s4d. July and August. I l3-6iu4 ls-etd,
| Futures closed steady.
| NEW YORK. December is-Cottou
quiet: Gulf, Lice. uplands. fs-l6c.
! Sales s2i bales. Futures closed hrmi
sales. IN, 400 bales; December, T,6o: Janu-
AIRY, T.5; February, MA; March. VIZ;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20

mhyrs and visitors on han
. Bowers. Colonel John 4. PGI-
John $. HarWOOd. James H.
D. r. Taylor g. ". Antrim. G.
Aa.r Ashton Starke. 4. -. Ian
L. Roberts. Leon Wallerstein.
Nangrr. Colonel John Murphy.
"a.iron. : W. Trayeis S. s. Car
D. WOOdzOn. J. Homer Cooper.
D.. Bates. George e. Friend X, A.
colonel =. i. Murray. j. +. La
a Toilak, -. -. Wallerstein, ".
fati 4. v Shea. r. L. Allen, John
Upper. T.. Is. Thaw, J. 81. Graves.
..rh. A. 81 Cole. ID. I. Wilbon.
.'ambers 4. Horace Baker. A. G.
IS. j. Crump Il. Leslie Goff.
~ Evans. ". 5. Chichester. =.
.tg. J. s. McYeigh. w. Stith Bell.
'afIOzo III Burruss. s. Leon. W.
\ 'lpcrd. Louis &. Glsseibrechs ].
II .''ehi j. i. DuVall W. w. Moss. =
'-''in neon. NJ. W. Anderson, and others.
IHE TOAsTs AND REPLIES.
...' "a brief formal session the com
ana "Anights' enjoyed an elaborate
i. '''ol. after which speaking Was the
he FIRST gentleman 10 address
4iunEers war Mr. Ashton Stsrke.
A bis response 10 the sentiment.
=, stis II the Grip" made appropriate
'ittcy 10 the closeness Of the ties
s'to the employer and salesman.
ne next speaker was Colonel John ~.
eel, VINO spoke at length and In most
f,aging manner OF the virginia
'"HiJs Plsttspys Association. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
."VERS FORMAL OPENING.
.s piI.Ion Throws Open Its Ne"
Dr,rtsr.-PromInent Guests.


rters-Prominent Guests.
I opening Of the new rooms
uter q Commerce building oil
t-.on. Travellers Protective
u,t night was the most brii-
... .a tte history Of that organi-
affair was attended by a
~ Blchmonds most proml-
men, and was marked "
--ly close relations Of the
uI his travelling salesman Ia
the country. President X. >.
...Iei the meeting 10 order, and
present Of the division: Vice
". saunders. Secretary
.H.on. Jr.: sir Joseph Waller
dent Of the National As
f-e Committee on Invitation,
the above gentlemen aud
...a B Culpeper and r. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and pleasant.
Stata of Thermometer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-20
p,cu,oND STOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND. VA. December l9-Saies.
I 90 Virginia centuries at @l-. Closing
quotations: pt, Askaa
Government Securities. bid. Asked
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03

said Government. Until Congress enacS
the necessary legislation existing CONNER
ciaI relations Of the Hawaiian Islands, oooh
v ith the United States and foreign Govern
n1euts, shall continue.
Further immigration OF Chinese into the
Islands is prohibited, and Chinese now IN
the Islands shall not be permitted TO come
into the present territory or the United
States. 3,
The public debt of the islands is assumed
nv the United States to the extent or 60
go. 900. The United States agrees to pay
Queen Liliuokalani 500, 900 year during
life and to Princess Kaioulsni, $50, 600.
Provision is made for the exchange OF rat-
fications of the treaty at Honolulu az soon
as possible, on the part OF the United
States. by the resident Commissioner pro-
vided for in the treaty.
The sugar producers OF Hawaii WIN not
participate In the bounty provided by the
Mckinley law unless Congress should extern
it to the islands.
Accompanying the message and the treaty
Is the correspondence upon the subject be-
tween the two Governments, tables giving
full details as to the area OF the territory
proposed to be annexed, the public debt, the
public lands the annual allowance to and
revenue of the late royal household, and sta
tistics as to the population and revenues,
commerce aid other economic matters re-
lating to the islands altogether bulk or
several hundred pages.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-03-03
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

THE Gar of Russia disposes Of $4,000, 900
annually
SENATOR CoLQgIrT. of Georgia, is seventy
years Of age.
THE King Of Wurtemberg, it Is stated, is
the only crowned head that wears the mono
Gle.
GLADSTONE has cut down tree nearly
every day during large psrlod OF his adult
life
SENATOR WARREN, of Wyoming, COM
menced life as farmer boy in Massachu-
sets.
SENATOR STOCKBRIDGE, Chairman of the
Fisheries Commission, is an enthusiastic an
gler himself.
CHILE is going to sell the Government
nitrate rights, which will put quietus upon
Colonel North's nitrate kingship.
HENRY WIZARDS name. it is stated, was
originally Hilgari, and he took his present
one from an intimate friend of Lincoln.
FRANCIS G.. NEwLANDs, of Nevada, wilt
be the only member of the next House or
Representatives who was elected on the
straight-out silver issue
OF those who served in the United States
Senate with Blaine seven remain to-day
Senators Allison, Cockrell. Dawes, Gordon,
Mitchell Morrill, and Ransom.
JUDGE GRESHAM is sixty years of age. He
is not in very rugged health aud is in mod
crate pecuulary circumstances. His place
on the bench was life position.
A CAST of Bishop Phillips Brooks's face
was obtained by the sculptor Bartlett i'm
mediately after his death, and it is said that
its resem blance to the original is excellent.
JOHN D. ROCKET sLLSR, the many-time
millionaire, is a deacon in the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church, of N9w York City, and
passes the contribution box every Sunday.
BLAINE's will, which has bsen filed for
probate, gives the whole property unreserv-
eddy to Mrs. Blaine, who IS the sole execu-
trix. The total value is estimated at about
s., 0O0. COO.
KING RUMBERT. of Italy. has made Verdi,
| the composer, Marques of Busseto, in re-
cognition of the success and merits OF his
last opera, "Falstaff," first produced the
other evening at Milan.
JOHN l.. STEVENS, our minister to Hawaii,
is a citizen of Augusta, Me-, and the con-
troller OF the Kennebec Journal, the news
paper which was conducted by Blaine before
he first went to Congress.
NJ. EIFFEL wore the rosette Of the Legion
of Honor as he appeared on the witness
stand in the Panama scandal trial the other
day. He is described as a small, wiry look.
ing man, who from time to time pulled or
stroked his short gray moustache and beard.
The Rev. Francis Wolfe, the most cul-
tured and famous of the Moravians in this
country, died at Bethlehem, Penn, the other
day at the age of seventy-five. For twenty
years he was the principal Of the Moravian
Seminary for Young Ladies at Bethlehem,
during which time he wrote series Of works
On entomology ana botany That are standard
authorities.