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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
t,x.,r.fnNn Angpas q tSDl

OFFERINGS. Wheat, 2.57s bushels. Corn
White. SIS bushels. Oats, a'3z< pnsneb,
sAIFs.-Wheat, 2,j7S bushels. Corn-White,
lis tushes. zee,
Ouor ATOMS Wheat Longberry, 50s )sc
mixed 5sa5S. shcrtbeiry. o3aoec.: 40. - re1,
j6lec Corn White Virgins tpas Iotsl ON os
dec. Oais-No. mixed, 35Isa36c. No: 8
mixed. 3tl6a35c.; winter, 36a4ic. kye, qua
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
MR. LEE RUSSELL CALDWELL
Dropped the Chickens.

As Officer Otcy was on his way home
from his beat early yesterday morning
he detected a negro with an armful Of
chickens. II. chased the negro up the
alley between Seventh aud Eighth streets,
but the thief dropped the fowls. and
made his escape.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
CHARLES G. BosnrK. Secretary. au IA
observation-disclosures MEETING.

RICHMOND. VA, August 10, 1894.
The regular semi-annual meeting OF the
Stockholders OF the CAPITOL BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION has been
called by order OF the president, and will
be held on TUESDAY. August II. 1891. at
sP. NJ, at Wilkinson's Hail. Ninth and
FRED. C. BRAuER. .JR..
au 12-2t Secretary. I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
From General =. X. Hopper. q. II. A., Den.
ycr and Rio Grandc Railroad.

have the pleasure to acknowledge re-
cept OF your publication. "Giimpses OF
America" and 1 have spent most OF the
afternoon looking II over. ana must say
that IL FAR exceeds my expectation. and
is. without doubt, the best one that has
yet appeared illustrating American
scenery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money. Bonds, Stocks, Grain, To-
bacco, Cotton, Sc, and the Wea-
Their Indications.

f, WASHINGTON. ID. O.. August H.
ICiIp Forecast for Virginia and North
~" Carolina: FAIR weather. except
/ showers on the coast; warmer IN
eastern norton. east winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. ND, August S.-Baitl-
more and Ohio Southwestern nrs's' iVo'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
PARTRIDGE ELECTED.

Pmnger Ed Partridge was elected from
the floor Of the Board Of Trade this morn
ing By the dOorkeeper IL Is sdh tnat
pardridge was intoxicated. He fought
desp"rately against his ejcetment. and be,
came enraged at the crowd of traders and
clerks that followed him. When taken
If the furnishings. assaulted a big police
man. and otherwise gave vent to his
feelings. This Is the second time within
a week that Partridge has been elected
from the floor"
The leading futures ranged as toliows'
Dnaninn Hi1hesI IOHAat. ClOaIn2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
EAST.EN D NJ i RIDER
SESuLT or INVESTIGATION BY ccRc.
NER AND POLICE JUSTICE.
Two Men That Were Accused Discharged
The Wife aud Her Cousin Under
Suspicion.

suspicion.
Justice Cruichacld. OF the Police Court
reat almost the entire day yesterday
examining witnesses In tho case Of Jesse
Murphy. negro man about q years Of
80. charged with the murder Of Robert
lows the colorcd man who was shot IN
h.s own yarl in rear Of No 925 north
Ihirty-nrst s,ircl early sunday morninf
An account Of she murder and some Oh
the most suspicious facts connected WIN
Il were published I'm Sundays issue Of
thc Dispatch. 1sc Justices Investigation
established ahsol.tejv nothing against
Murphy. ana he was discharged H. now
ever developed some testimony con-
corning Marraret Lewis. wife 81 tu'
deceased and 81 man named Israel LAWS
pno ciaius 10 De- her cousin, which
nv had Co. thclr arrest upon inc same
charge Tho Corouci's inquest was helu
sunday afternoon az thc Pilgrim travel
iess' Hau soon after pr. Taylor had m"'e
q post-moltCm. The testimony adH"''o
fore Che Coroner entirely eNonera''t
-.rn williams. another negro Who ia"
l.r accuscl by Martha Randolph "
1bor az the LcNiscs. ana the mu'-
cr.I mans wlls 81 having hr'd ''e
t.ot4. and was practically III same ns
t.a. brought out in the police Court
PROVED IN ALibi
IL was established before the coroner $
3ary that rs Giaws was ~ d." cl".N
saturday right ol The lot OF NJ. .. ~
C.l.rrvof.h ou Grove avenue. Mr. 'Hl-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
PORT OF RICHMOND. AUGUST ~, 1Sa


Mo o sets. ...... SOY Evening. 4:4O
PORT OF RICHMOND. AUGUST ~, 1894
ARRIVED.
Steamship Oh Dominion. Couch, New YORK.
merchandise aud passengers; uoCfge W. Alien
q CO., agents .
steamer Porahonias, DECO. Norfolk. merchan-
disc and passengers; irwin Wes.ger' superin-
tendent.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, AUGUST IS, lSoL
ARRIVED.
Steamship Salisbury. New YORK.
Schooner Massas0it New York
barge Chaimctte. Boston.
Barge Heliron. New YORK.
Barge QuInnobaug, New York.
SAILED
Schooner J.. II. Cannon, Wilmington, y. G.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUGUST -, 1894
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Bennett, baltimore.
passengers and general CARO-.
steamship Guyan tOtte. walker, New lork.
messengers and general cargo.
steamship Gloucester, towes, Baltimore, pas
eengers aud general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Gloucester, Howes. Boston via Nor.
folk passengers AMI general cargo.
Steamship GuyaudOtte, walker, New York
via Norfolk, passengers AND general cargo.
steamship Baltimore, Bennett, Baltimore,
passengers and goDersl cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. August l3.-f'i0ur dun ana
easy. winter wheat. low grades, Sl.eoaIp
fair 10 fancy 2iVdZ. ~ Ia senis
81 iOGAOs: low extras, Sl.s'd-.D, southern
-four dull and easy; common 10 id IT. n ID
s. lOlf3.OD: good to choice DO, %JD'to.'o.
steady; No. red. store and elevator
81, aj7lec; anoat. 5Ii201t4c opllons aS-
tive and Irregular declining l'sHl Sc au -,
vancing 3.N&ic., and closing SttadN' L.sW
August. 57lac.: September, JSc.; December
VI G{orn|scarce. duh. and lower with OPP
tons: No 2. G0hnSO7sc. IN elevator W.
6l7sc afIoat. Options declined 2's"5c.. RAJ
Iiai 212s.c and closed firm. 3,n'sc: und.r
saturday. with trading moderate AUGUST,
eOasc: September $3.50; December, oo'4c''
May 5ji5c. o..,o.s
more active. August. 33l 4c.' Sept.l4 i',.
23i.c.: spot. No. ?. 32a,033lsc.; No Mnte
3Gi,.q37i5c.: mixed western. 35's45i52c''
white do. and white state. 36n i'c.
Hay-Easy and quiet; shipping 0oa''e' /;
good TO choice SWd@Dc.
Wool-Firm and in fair demand; domes-
Tic fleece. lSuZ2c.; pulled, l5u3lc,
Beef-Steady; family. $1,000 i2op; peer
hams quiet at W VSp 25.Vo, ueiHeu pv'i
quiet and steady; city extra indla mess
Si CTt r.llie.ats-steady and dun; picked bel
lies. Sc; shoulders, 6l2c' hams H4H
Iarl-Steady: western steam. $50: city.
S7I2i.47.25. refined hrmer: Continent, So,
south America. $50; compound ".ooh
Pork-Ouiet and firm; mess, Nil'li 10 0o'
extra urine Sl3Ul1fl3.O.
Butter-Steady and quiet; state carry
14T2lc.; creamery. 17T23c.; Wcst ern daiS'
T,5iiGc.; creamery, lu23c.; E.einsi e
Cottonseed Oll-MOre active ana hIni'
crude sc: yellow, sc,
Petrolcum-Steady and quiet
Rosln-Qulat and steady; strained o0hl-
mon to good. $llGHl.l5. oo,,<,
Turpentine-Firm and quiet at zV44
30c ,-.t, f,tr =,
Rice-Active and firm; domestic Iair 10
extra, 3AHji,c.; japan, 4@iN,c "a,
Molasses-Foreig nominal SeN vi
leans. 97037c.: market steady and quiet.
Peanuts-Quiet and steady.
Conoe-Options oDened and closed Steady
and unchanged to Is points down; AuSu- a. 4,
$3.50: October, Si335; December, Slz.V'
spot Rio dull hut steady; No. = $40.
Sugar-Raw Quiet and steady l3u re-
fined, &c. refined fairly actiV. ana M. III,
on 4. 4sni 7-l6c. STANDARD a, y-loc.
GU; -loaf and crushed, 5AQ5 1-l5c.' grahu'
B lated, 9-iG0lisc. .t..o and
Freights 10 Liverpool More ac'!Ne anu
steady; cotton, lid; grain. 's4'>d'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was showerv and cool. The skies at mid
night were overcast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
ia 1-Tu, Thlw)Sa oort
MEETINGS.
.~1D rNTlT INA d

WI TICg-DOyR LODGE.-The men, "
bers Of DOVE LODGE No 81. A. F. ap6
A. NJ, will attend n called 20 ununication Ct their
lodge 1T tho Ma-Ooic Temple Ga This (iue--
dayJ EVENING, August l4fh, at ociock. TO
poy the last sad tribute Of r~spect 10 our de-
ceased brother, WILLIAM A. WYATT. Members
of sister lodges and Transient brethren frater.
inlay Invited.
By order OF the Worshipfu. MASTER.
au l4-lt BEN +. AUGUST. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
MnNEY And EXCHANGE.

Money on call easy AZ 7 p'r cenI' Idat
,oSn nj /. and closing offered at ] per
cent; prime mercantile paper S'2et'2 per
cent.
Bar silver 62H4. ,.,.a-,, tula
90 :, 81 ga Sss.. for sixty days, ana ~
aS7L for demand: posted rates: %s''2H
4Se. commercial bills, SLHlAp 4s5t. ,o,ds
Goyernment bonds steady. STATE poHNS
duil Railroad bonds strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. August l3.-Those peo-
pie who held their wheat over ',unuhy
saw their mistake before the opeHins w
day. The weakness which came To corn
as a result Of the good rains when nay
been falling through the West during inc
past couple Of days was faf-teach, ~
enough to have an indirect enc. III -, 'i,o
wheat market. Long wheat was eH't :
setically sold during the carry hours ~
tha session, but when the bulk OF the
offerings had been absorbed gooi Ie
mand sprung up, which not oniy aEtnsI
as a support to prices, but IN auLitIun
caused a fair rally. September wheat
oueued at Jf5.M5ii.c.. solo down 10 Vic''
rallied. and closed at So. 06iAc.-ssc. IN
der Saturday Cash wheat VAS WeHh'
Prices were l to li2c. lower. 49,.
Corn-The showers which have iallcl
in plenty throughout Nebraska, iowa an
other Western states were stun the ia,
nuence at the opening to-day, az ny
had been on Saturday. Cheering repoi -
were coming In from the districts where
the crop was st!ll in condition 70 De
deer1ed. and with more moisture yif,neI
Improvement was looked Tor, ana lo"cl
values were established. Before the cloac'
however. "A complete recovery OF prl.nn7
took Mace the shorts finding II dih-
cult 10 cover easily. May corn opened it
from 81 TO Sc. declined To j0l4c rallied
ana closed at j2c.-unchanged from SdIui-
day. Cash corn was to liac: lower;
oats had to contend with the weakness
IN wheat and corn with large recclpts,
and with an Increase in visible. That
values declined early caused no surptlse;
and that they recovered with corn and
wheat seemed natural September oats
closed sc. under Saturday. Cash oats
were weak ana l02c. lower.
Provisions-Liquidation by FRIDAY anu
c,t,,rIav's buyrrs OF product was very
Depressing to prices in that market during
the first Of the session. Later, the feeling
steadled. and there was great increase
of strength as the close approached. Late
reports from the yards gave advances IN
SOM grades Of hogs. the reversal In tone
coming from that source. The close Was
Zoe higher than Saturday for pork, ana
TIC. each higher for January lard ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
4 TrENTION HOWITZER ASS(

A TTENJION, HUWIIAfK ASoO-
IA CIATlON.-You ale hereby ordered 10 as
senbIe AZ No. 6l7 forth Twenly-second street.
This AFTERNOON nj 4:30 O'Clock 10 pay The
last tribute OF rsspect 70 our deceased c0mrade,
SAMUEL II. LIG6As.
By order JOSEPH ". FOURQUREAN.
First Yicc.Pr sident.
CulRIE Sc G. KOSHER SecreiafY. nu l4-lls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

Cards, Bil-Heads, Statements. Letter.
Heads, Note-Heads, Circulars. tandpl!s.
Dodgers. sc, printed BY the Dispatch
company at low prices. VIII give you
good work at same prices you pay foc
inferior work. Send US your orders and
we will guarantee satisfaction IN every
m rticular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
MASONIC NOTICE.-MEM-,
lNl RER, OF ST. Johns LODGE. No.

80, A. f. AND 4. NJ: Yen are requested
to attend a stated communication OF your lodge
THIS TUESDAY at 7:39 O'clock IN Masonic
Temple Members OF sister lotges and tran.
silent brethren are cordially in-i.cd TO attend.
~ order " tn Wor ".
auIa-lt. JuNIUS A. COSBY, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

AlNlArrREA LNANAc. AcGrsrl4. Ise4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14

steamship Oh Dominion. Couch New York,
merchandise aud passengers; george W. Allen
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-09

Official assessment, ..........
Freight Tons forwarded.
" Tons received. :.
Express Receipts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Specimen Cases.

5. d. Clifford. New Cassel. Wis was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumat-
ism. his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was stfet ted to an alarming de-
gree. appetite fell away, and be was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
EDWARD Shepherd. Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Snlve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker. Gaia
VIDA, O., had five large Fever sores on
his leg. doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salvs cured him en-
tireiy. Sold by j. +. Bennett, Drug
gist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Effect Of the Cold Snap

Chicago, March q From dispatches
.r~ai'.,A here the effects OF the phe-
nomenal cold weather Of the past three
days are summarized as follows; La
Texas potatoes and oats were killed
and fruit seriously injured In Illinois
fruit and vegetables were badly frost.
bitten In Ohio the fruit is reported
killed. In Tennessee tobacco end fruit
are killed and wheat injured same in
Kentucky; same in Georgia. Fruit i,
killed in Indiana to great extent, es-
peciall} iii the north. In Missouri al
fruit except late apples is killed Lltl,
dana was done in Nebraska exeep
10 suck. In Michigan fruit has beer
.damsm.d. but how much is not known
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

SoMF days ago we received little
psger called the Home Diary published
by man named VIM. Welsh IN Min
neapolis. There are great many pee
pie in this state who remember him
we'll as prominent in democratic politics
in Madison some ten or fifteen years a.
go, and also as having been sued for
libel by Hon w. Z. Villas, when Villas
was in Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet The
jury in the case disagreed and Mr.
Welsh claimed a victory as the case
was never taken up again. He has
now entered a suit against Col. knight.
The following fr,m the Evening Wis
consin gives the gist OF the matter.
Welsh is evidently thorn in the flesh
of Messrs. Villas and Knight A sequel
to the suit of VIM Welsh against Col
w Villas. of Wisconsin. is occupying
the attention of the United States circuit
court. 1t is an Ition in which Welsh
seeks TO recover 800, 600 damages from
Col John IL. Knight. the Wisconsin
IOmherman and politiclan. for alleged
libel The story was familiar to news
paper readers sew, raj years ago, when
il FIST decame public. and created a
z cat sensation. The case has been
carried over from time n time subjected
20 al imaginable legal delays Mr.
Welsh sues Col. Knight for alleged
libelous staten, n's contained in lettpr
written by knight to VIM lrTin, the
criminal lawyer This letter in some
way became pubic aud contained most
serious charges against the character C.
Welsh. There arc many sensational
t. ares IN the ease
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Who Says Rheumatism Can
Not be Cured?

My wife was confined to her bed for
over two months with very severe at
tack of rheumatism. We could get
nothing that would afford her any re-
lief, and as = last resort gave Chamber
lain's Pain Balm trial. To our great
surprise she began TO improve after the
first application, and by using it regu-
lar she wss soon able to get up and At
tend 10 her house work f H. john
son. of e. J KnutSon & Co. Kansing.
ton. MINI. 80 cent bottles for sale hy
j. T. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Bilious Collie Prevented

leIsons who are subject 10 attacks OF
los o5s collie can almost invariably tell,
cir feelings, when to expect an al.
If Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
aad Diarrhoea Remedy IS taken as soon
IS these symptoms appear, they can
ward or the disease. Such persons
should always keep the Remedy al
baud. cady for immediate use when
reef'rd. Two or three doses OF ii st the
tioht time will save them much suffer
ine Tor sale by j. r. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

But sll things must have an end and so
musl this mess Of pot pourri.' l
should deem myself worse than an in
CRATE if failed TO express my thanks
for your handsome compliment, even
though it savors a little of fattery.
With neartiest wishes for the HERALD.
and its readers, and ell nv old Wiscon.
sin friends in general. viii now bid
you good night. H. S. KEENE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05


THERE were elections held in the
cities and towns in Ohio last Monday
and the results are highly gratifying
TO Republicans In many places the
big maiorities given Gov. Mckinley
last fall have been largely increased,
and many others that have always
been democratic. made a clean sweep,
and elected Republican officers Mon
day. In Columbus, the capitol, a
democratic mayor was elected last
spring by 200 majority and now Re-
publican municipal judge is elected
by 5000 majority. Lima and Hamil-
ton, one the home of Senator Brice.
and the other of Ex-Gov Campbell,
and Wapahonetta, all rock-ribbed
democratic strongholds are, for the
first time, carried by the Republicans.
In Cleveland in 1892 there was a
democratic majority Of about 1000;
now the Republicans carry the city by
about 5000. In Michigan the Repub-
liz ms gained decided victories in
many towns that were considered
doubtful. and also surprised them
selves BY carrying many small places
that were supposed TO be hopelessly
democratic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

LOOK where they may, the democrats
can find very little comfort and less en-
enlargement (, r any gentr d success OF
their party in any state north OF Mason
and Dixon's line. Local issues cut
some figure in many of the city and
town elections but the results are TO
marked and unanimous TO allow any
indications of democratic success in the
coming elections. Grover may be lin
clover but the rest of the democratic
party seems doomed TO short pasturage
on wire grass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

TEN thousand men have struck IN
the Pennsy lvania Coke regions and IN
many cases the Coke was left burning
in the ovens. The loss in property
win be immense. Yet we were to have
no strikes under a democratic admin
lstration. On the contrary il appears
that about everything had struck.
Even the democratic party has struck
ont on its last inning. The games up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

THE mining towns IN northern
Michigan took the occasion to show
their hostility to the present admins
tration. In Keokuk, Des MONIES and
Dubuque. Iowa also he'd elections,
Monday Dubuque gave 600 majority
for Peter Olinger. democrat. for Mayor.
The ticket was mixed in Keokuk, and
1000 republican majority in Des moines.
The passage Of tire new liquor law cut
some figure 10 the Iowa elections
Connecticut threw herself into the re-
publican ranks in good esrnesi. In
the Dakotas, Minnesota and Kansas
there were but few municipal elections
but everywhere thu indications are for
solid republican victories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

CONGRESSMAN LYMAN 4. BARNES
surprised the democrats in the eighth
district by refusing TO again be cand-
idate for congress. He is not the on J
one who has had enough of democratic
conUragS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

THERE was heavy vote in Milwau-
kee Tuesday. Mal or Koch the repub-
lican candidate for may or, is elected by
4, 900 majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

ARE YOU MADE miserable by In-
digestion, Constipation. Dizziness. Loss
cf Appetite, yellow Skin? Shiloh's
Viislizer is q positive cure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Annual Report
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE TOWN OF LANCASTER.

The undersigned Town Board of the
Town of Lancaster, Grant County,
Wis, respectfully submit the follow
ing report. stating in detail the items
of accounts examined and audited
during the year ending April I'd, 1894:
CASH RECEIVED.
The Van Buren press., 1894-05-12

dreds Of years, and it is called the Ara
Coeli Bambino (baby), because tho
church of that name, one of the oldest
and most interesting in Rome, is its
home.
This church is built on the site of q
very ancient pagan temple, and its
nave is formed of twenty-five columns,
the spoils of the ancient buildings, the
inscription on the third on the left
proving it to have been brought from
the palace of the Caesars.
l shall never forget the first day we
visited this vast and solemnly pic.
turesque edifice. It was Just at sun.
set, and golden shafts Of light illumi.
mated the mosaic floor, lighted up the
richly gilded ceiling above and flashed
in wondrous brilliancy over the Pre-
sepio or manger, where lay the miracu-
lous Bambino in swaddling clothes,
literally crusted over with diamonds,
emeralds, rubies. sapphires and other
precious stones, while its neck and
wrists were entirely covered with
strings Of tho purest oriental pearls.
The whole OF one of the side chapcls
is devoted to the representation of the
birth OF Christ. In the foreground is
the Virgin Mary kneeling by the man.
ger, with Joseph by her side, while
Just behind are life-size OK and ass.
and shepherds and kings kneel near In
alteration
The Van Buren press., 1894-05-12
EGGS BY THE POUND.
Tho Custom OF Selling by tho Dosen II
AntlquAted and Unjust.

Tho Custom OF Selling by tho Dosen 10
Antiquated and Unjust.
Were eggs sold by the pound there
would be more care in the selection of
the breeds Of the hens, as well as in the
choice Of the fowls from the same
breed which lay the largest eggs. By
weight Is the only just way by which
eggs can be delivered to consumer at
a price. The number Of eggs laid per
year varies greatly, and. II they are
large, by weight they might be equal
in value to the greater number per
year of the smaller size. The average
weight OF eggs varies from seven to
ten per pound. Steps should be taken
to establish the practice OF selling by
weight This might be done by the
lpoultry associations or by the legis-
latures. All that is necessary is to es-
tablish the practice by producers. con-
sumers, or by the merchants and
dealers The consumer who buys q
dozen OF eggs at q stipulated price may
get value received in one instance, while
In another may get thirty per cent.
less Might as consistently count SO
many apples or potatoes for bushel
regardless OF the size. The eggs found
In the markets are evidently getting
smaller every year, and as long as they
are sold by the dozen 1t will be to the
interest Of the producers to send to the
consumers the small sized ones. West
ern Rural.