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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
s,ccial Excursion to Cobb's Island.

The vcxed question of how best TO en-
plov the neeting hours of a brief vacation
would seem to have been set at rest by
the enterprise Of the Virginia Navigation
Company. 4 twelve-hours' sail on the
new and handsome steamer Pocahontas
to an attractive and beautiful spot on the
Atlantic coast which furnishes Verita-
bic galaxy in the way of recreative sports
and pastimes. Is calculated to appeal 10
the sportsman and pleasure seeker no
less than the tired and harassed busi-
ness-man. The steamer will sail from
Richmond A. NJ. Friday, July 9Th, and
will arrive at Cobb's Island I +. Nj. the
same day. The entertaining resources of
that delightful resort include fishing. gun
ming. yachting. and ilrst-class bathing.
The return journey will begin at So'elock
\. NJ Sunday. July Sth. and the steamer
is timed 20 arrive i'm Richmond at
O'Clock the same evening. Meals and re-
freshments will be served on board. and
every arrangement perfected for the COM
fort and accommodation Of passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
WAS ITBLACK DIDIT2
But the ROanOkeS Touched Him Up For
Thirteen Hits.
RICHMOND WINS A GAME
The Score Was Seven to Four-Tail- T. Enders
Defeat tho Farmers-No Game
at Norfolk.

ROANOKE. VA, June 2o-(special)-
Roanoke went down before Richmond to-
day. losing the game by McCoy's wildness
In the first inning and McHoverter's drop
of Morgan's fly in the seventh. Black,
Richmond's new pitcher, was touched up
for thirteen hits; but he kept them well
scattered. McGann played a great second
for Richmond, accepting nine chances
without an error and making two hits.
For Roanoke Cavanaugh and Smith car
ried of the fielding honors. Richmond
left tonight for Lynchburg. Roanoke left
for Norfolk. Following is the score:
ROANOKE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Trying to Save browns Life.

Mr.. John q. Tilton. Esq. young mem
ber of the Norfolk Bar. Is in the city by
appointment with the Governor TO inter-
cede for the life Of Madison Brown. the
convicted murderer of John Dollard in
Norfolk about year ago. Brown and
another negro named Bush were prepar-
Ing to break into Dollard's store when
he was killed by shot from pistol In
the hands OF one OF them. Al the trial
OF these men for the murder Mr. Tilton
was engaged as counsel for Bush. and
succeeded In getting him OF with COM
paratively light sentence. Brown. who
was undoubtedly the rsader In the rob
bing part OF the escstSde, was convicted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
INSPECTED BY COLONEL EUKeR.
The Albemarie Light-Horse Made "a Fine
Appearancc-Mrs Doves Condition.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. June 20
(Special)-The Albemsrle Light-Horst
was Inspected this afternoon by Colonel
Euker. The troop made a fine appear
ance.
Mrs. Robert 4. Dove. wife Of Po-
liceman Dove. OF this city, who WAS Sc
riouslv injured in Washington last Thurs
day is in a very critical condition. She
attempted 10 board a car. when heI
clothing caught in the wheels, and sh'
was dragged a considerable distance. re-
ceiving severe bruises and internal in
iuTies.
Work Of cOnlemning property through
which sewers for the Charlottesville sys-
tenn will pass is progressing rapidly.
r. 5 Tisdell. who recently killed Minor
Miller (colored) by striking him over the
head with a stick. has been sent on TO
the grand jury Of Greene county. Tisdell
was bailed in the sum of 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Tho NInrhincs Must 90.

In accordance with Instructions from
Major Poe. chief Of Police. Sergeant John
Hall on yesterday visited the places
where nicke-in-the-s machines are Kept
and directed that they be taken OUT at
once. Some OF the proprietors had al
ready anticipated this action ana had
removed the fascinating boxes from theit
nIares Major Poe's action is based upon
the belief that the machine is purely a
gambling device.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Our West-End ONCE.

The Dispatch has recently, for the con-
venience OF its patrons. established a
West-End office at Park Place Pharmacy.
The usual business with our company
may be transacted there by those who SO
desire.
This branch Office will make special
feature OF furnishing the various art TO-
los, completed and now running by the
Dispatch Company. Numbers OF Sights
and Scenes OF the World, Famous Paint
ings, and GlImpses OF America can be
had at the Dispatch's West-End Office
Park Place Pharmacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Nirgiuia Beach.

Passengers for Virginia Beach leaving
Richmond via Chesapeake and Ohio at 3
L. NJ. arrive at Virginia Beach 7.i5 p. NJ.
This train carries Pullman car from Rich
mond 10 Newport News.
The Chesapeake and Ohio train leaving
Richmond at $40 A. NJ. also connects at
Norfolk with Virginia Beach train. ar
riving at Virginia Beach at 1:3O =. NJ,
and carries parlor-car to Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

OF murder in the first degree. and an eff
fort Is now being made TO have his DEATH
sentence commuted on the ground that
Bush, by confession made since his trial,
was really the man who fired the fatai
shot.
Mr.. Tilton Is quite young and boyish
IN appearance, but has won quite repu-
tation at the bar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
The REORGANIZATION Oucstlon.

Tho Board Of Fire Commissioners Will
hold "A very interesting and spirited ses-
sion tonight. The completion OF the re-
organization Of the department VIII take
place. and this means the election OF about
900 10 250 men TO positions In the service
At d meeting Of the board on luesusy
night reports from the captains OF the
several companies as TO the efficiency ana
qualification Of the men under them were
received
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
POUNDED OUT FOUR RUNS.
The HiII.Climbers Took the griouiturists
Completely by Surprise.

LYNCHBCRG, VA, June 0.-(Special)
The game to-day between the Cockade-
city Farmers and the 1Iill-Climbers was
intensely interesting and exciting from
start to finish. and was won by the home
team by a score of 10 to S. Smith and
Keifer, and Smith and Webster did eX-
celent battery work for their respective
teams. and the in and Outiield playing
Of both clubs was fine.
At the end Of the eighth inning. with the
score standing TO in favor Of the visi-
tors, the Hil-Climbers went 10 the bat
and proceeded to pound out four runs
before the farmer boys could realize the
situation. In their half Of this inning the
visitors only succeeded in scoring one
run. and then it was that a mighty shout
went up from the so ball ctanks that
crowded the blcacherics and grand stand
IN honor or Lynchburgs victory over
the champions Of the Virginia ball-held.
The score 10y innings
petersburg ............... - ] L
LynchburS ............... o 90 80 o i-lt
BY some bad arrangement the detailed
score WAS not kCut TODAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Tho Farley Arson Trial.

EMPORIA, VA, June W.-(SpeciaI)-
In the Farley trial yesterday evening
Mr.. BUord, for the defence, was fol-
lowed by Mr.. W. IL. Taylor for the Com
monwealth. and the latter by Mr. Powell
for the defence This morning Mr.. w. Il.
Mcnwaine addressed the court in behalf
of the prisoner. Mr.. Samuel Goodwin VIII
close for the prosecution, and the case
may be given to the jury tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Sons of Veterans.

The regular meeting OF II. Il. Lee camp.
Confederate Veterans. took place ias.
night. Nomina tons for non-comm'ssioneu
officers were made 10 be acted upon at :"
called meeting next Wednesday nish,, a.
which time full attendance ~ oesneu.
The regular Business OF the camp was
attended 10. =,
INC members report a number OF ap-
nlications. which viii be acted upon al
the next meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
The Creeu.CoiIins Nupiiai-.

bnCDNAx. VA. June 2e.-tspecial.)--.A
'ty pretty marriage took place VI the
itldeace of Dr. c. w. Astro2' Droiher-
NAV of the br.ds. near Crichton.
hmnswlck county. Va. The ohieiatins
lsfues were Mr. j. B. Green ana MISE
AelWlle Collins. The groom 10 one Oh
Sruhswick's most popular young msf'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
r,,s. Give Satisfaction

All who have seen them are denshteo
with the Famous Paintings OF the
World" which are now being onerea "
,heir subscribers by the Dispatch Com
many. can and see them. Each number
can be had by bringing or sending thrse
coupons and 10 cents 70 the Dispatch OK
flce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

/ Cards. Bill-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads, Note Heads. Circulars. Handbills.
Dodgers. &C.. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices VIII give you
good work at same prices you pay for
inferior work Send rs your orders and
we will guarantee satisfaction In. every
particulaT. -.----.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

NEW YORK, June 30--(special)--
]. Miller. Fifth-Avenue: T.. Stephenson.
Imperial: c. s. Strongfellow. Jr.. Bar
tholdi; w. r. Ia Bonita. Marlborough: I:
J. r. Branch. Windsor: r. w. Christian,
Plaza: r. c. Lockeman, Barrett; Mrs.
s. c. Noting, Astor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Special Trains from Ashland.

Special trains will leave Ashland after
the close OF the commencement exercises
Wednesday and Thursday nights. the 90th
and 2lst. For trains going TO Ashland
see schedule. Fare for round trip, only
70 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung TO Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Macon's Surrendered Franchise. yxISs.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. June 20
President Nicklin, Of the Southern Base
Ball Association. has received the sur
rendered franchise OF the Macon team.
He to-day wired the Macon team TO play
three games at Savannah under his
guarantee of expenses and salaries. The
home team will be played in some other
city-either Chattaoooga or Little Rock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
J OltlS .........s...... u ~
SCORE EY INNINGS.

summary: LaTned runS-TtOdnOkt, J.
Two-base hits-Frech, McHoverter. Smith,
Kain. Stolen bases Smith. CavanauSh,
Kain. Hodge, Morgan. Double plays
West, Tate. Bases on called balls-On
Mccoy, &; off Black l. Bases on being
hit by pitched -McIioverter Tate.
Struck out-By Mccoy. ]; by Black, ..
Wild Mccoy. 3; Black, .. Time
Of game, ? hours. Umpire, Mace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
Standing of the Clubs
No Game at Norfolk.
National League Games.

NORFOLK, VA, June, 21.-(Special)-
There was no baseball game here this
afternoon on account Of a heavy storm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
SHE CAME HOME A BRIDE.
Miss Burke, of Richmond. Married IN
Washington-Other Nuptial Events.

Miss Annie p. Burke. Of 632i9 north
Fifth street. was married in Washington
Tuesday 10 Mr.. Joseph \. Flynn, for
merIy Of this city, hut now in the service
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
rauy.
The marriage. though in no sense an
elopcmcnt. was a surprise to the family
and friends Of the young lady. She went
10 the national capital on the excursion
of the Grace-Strect Baptist church, and
meeting her afiianccd IL was decided 10
have the nuptial knot tied at once. Mrs.
Flynn returned with the excursion party.
and viii be Joined here by her husband
as soon as he can get furlough. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. W. j. Burke,
and is quite pretty.
ANDERSON-HUDSON.
Mr. r. Spott Anderson. assistant yard
master of the Atlantic-Coast Line, and
Miss Mamie T.. Hudson, daughter of Mr..
William +. Hudson. were married at
Venable-S Street Baptist church at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon i'm the presence of
large concourse of friends. Mr. Edward
Acree acted as best man. and the follow
ing gentlemen as ushers: Gus y. Peple,
T. T.. W. Goodwin. r. \. Talley. William
Uundlev. and A. Crooks. After the ccre-
mony the happy couple left on the 7:o5
train for an extended northern tour.
MARRIED IN MONTANA.
Mr.. Louis NJ. Crutchfield. formerly OF
Richmond but for several years a resi-
dent Of Montana was married TO Miss
Dorothy Evans, Of Deer Lodge, that
state. yesterday. Mr.. Crutchheld Is
son Of Mr.. George Crutchield Of the
state. and was himself connected with
maj paper for number Of years. lie
has many friends here. who viii wish
hin, hanpiness In his new life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

LEVY DAVIS offer big bargains in remnants
OF GiDghams, Percales, Muslins, Lawns, SILKS,
Calcoes. Cashmeres, Henriettas, Ribbons, Ham
burg Edgings and Insertings, Laces OF all kinds.
Don't miss this chance TO secure some big bar
gains.
A big sale Of remnants is advertised by LEVY
& DAVIS In to-days paper. They have several
hundred remnants Of goods 10 be sold to-day az
very low prices.
Go 20 the big sale Of remnants Of all kinds at
LEVY s. DAyIs's.
Read LEVY & DAyIs's advertisement and
profit thereby.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

Read LEVY & DAyIs's advertisement and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21

Mr.. A. r. Mlehis. Of Charlottesville,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-15
Produce and merohana,s..

NEW YORK, April IA Flour dull,
eA-S; winter wheat Low grades, 2.oUGp
2.45; fair TO fahcy, i502.75; pa .en,s,
25@ SO; Minnesota clear, 5O@2 90;
super fine. 750o2 10; patents, 90(0 ~
Southern flour dull, o sly; common I'd
fair extra, 2.00@3 800; good to Gil Ice 10 =,
1904 20. WDeat dull, 1@ll4 lower,
closing STEADY; No. red. sore and
elevator 81 hGQ62sl. ailoat 81: options
dull and irregular with tho opening
weak and declining lssmlM, c.oscn
weak AL !, @l1fc below yesterday.
Com ouu, firmtr; NJ. ,. i355 ole
vator, d45s atloai; ungrade d mixed,
i53sGi4; options dull. steady, < lower;
April, 43H; May, 1875; july, AK
Oats duli steady; hpsil, 37A; May,
569S; July, 81 e; spot No. =, 37>4: No .
whitc, IS; mixed Western, 379@3sl4:
white DO. 3fceia35 Hay quiet, choice
steady; shipping G0@65; coed TO enc C e,
75@s5 Wool fairly active. steady: 90
nestle hctc 200t25; pulled. Ga .
Beet quie', steady; family, lsmll; ox
ira mess, 0CGt \ so: beet bans Lu.l
az 1890; ticrced beef quiet; CITY extra
India mess, lS@l9.
Rice dull steady: domestic. fair to
extra, 3M@5h: Japan, a s@4gl Molas
Sos, foreign nominal: New Orleans, open
kettle, good to choice, 3O@3S. Coffee
options steady, unchanged to 10 points
up May, is l0@l6.l5 July, 1860
1870: September, Is 0O01l5 10: IL Gem
der ! 4 25@ll 40; spot Rio dull, steady;
No. :, l7A@l79s Sugrar, raw, dull;
s:ea1y; fair refining, . &c; refined
quiet, steady, fair demands of a, IL
lG@ I; standard a, 4 l-lG@4A; cut loaf,
4 l5-lGG15; crushed, / 10 1905; gram
lated, Al l6@43s. Freights to Liverpool
market firm, quict;cotion, 9 Gid pence;
grain I'D pence.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-15
CONDENSED SPORTING CHAT.


Little Annie Rusie. the New York
pitcher, only weighs 2l2 pounds.
w. j. Thompson Of Gloucester, y. j.,
says that politics combined with racing has
killed racing i'll New Jersey for year, to
come.
One of the interesting turf battles of the
coming season will be the contest for sri-
prcmacy between the great 3-yc.,r Odds Dom
inc, Dobbins and Senator Grady.
Yachtsmcn believe that Dunravcn will
again challenge for the Americas Gun this
year II he does, next season will see an
other great international battle for he lru-
ply.
George Helm made the highest score ut
the Midwinter fair shooting festival in san
Francisco. Helm was born in l'hilndclphil
81 years ago.
The football struggles of the year are
very far away yet, but the Princeton men
have already begun work, Captain Trench
ard hopes to train Il team OF giants That
will again trouncc lalc
Ii is said that Bicyclist Zimmerman has
fully decided TO race for French cold. tits
also declared that Zimmerman consented
To sacrifice his amateur status for Il bonus
OF $4,000. Thus far American riders have
made very poor showing in Paris, and it
is to be hoped that the Jersey "skectcr''
Will fly away from the French and English
cracks now racing i'll Paris.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-15

Too much greatness is almost rs fatal to
horses usefulness as too little The Horse.
man says that To bar or not to bar l1ircc-
tum from the free for allS of 1854 i; the
question at present agitating many sccrc-
tarics and other track managers The sec
rotary of leading; track recently sent oul
circular letter To Ill the leading drivers
asking an expression of opinion OH the sub.
lcct OF barring the champion stallion from
such races.
Every one of the replies was to the effect
That no trOttcr now in training could cone
successfully with the black son of Direc, or.
AS il consequence i'll one free for all shortly
to be advertised the 5-ycar old will be bar
red. The fashion may be followed by all
the principal tracks. and the value of Own
CT Green's stallion will be seriously i'm
paired. For years Johnston was barred
There WAS not II dollar for him 10 win on
any course i'll the country
Commodore Nittson paid SO 200 for the
shapcly bay gelding who took his record
the next Year, and then for four years turf
men We're confronted with the anomalous
condition OF Il horse decreasing in value hy
virtue of his excellence The value OF !;
race horse is largely determined bv the
amount he can win. and therefore if hi.
rcctum * barred this year from the free for
alls his value will be curtailcd Still there
should he an ample field for the exercise OF
his powers iii giving exhibitions
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-15

u Is nearly II not quite double what it was
last spring. The daily newspapers are good
thermometers to mark the popular pulse
and whenever they give up valuable space
Ill their columns to any particular line of
news and gossip it Can be assurcdly decided
that the rea,ling public demands it.
In New York city the receipts from the
first few practice games, in spite of cold
weather, have been two and one-half times
larger than they were last season under
more favorable circumstances. Three of
the evening New York newspapers will is
sue special baseball editions, sonnet hing
that has not been done since the beginning
of 1890.
Personal misfOrtunes frequently turn out
to be the publcs benefit. This precept was
recently eXcmplifed in the cnsc of Boston's
great left fielder, Hugh Duffy. Mr.. Duffy
was blessed with young wife whom Inc
dearly loved and who was us dearly devoted
to him. Inst year she was stricken with
that dread disease-consumption In the
vain hope of saving Mrs Duffy's life Hugh
took her to California last fall. Durnu tho
winter there were hopes of her life being
prolonged if she would not leave that eli
mate. Thereupon Duffy notified the Bos-
ton people not odepend on his services this
year, because he would not leave his wife
SO long us she lived, and he would not bring
hei b"CN N'Sh ~ ioilS us nef lille was sale
ont there.
This news was Il bitter disappointment to
the Bostons Duffy was their winn;n.,
player. His loss could not be repaired.
Then came Duffy's bereavement, which re-.
suited i'll the Boston's gain. Mrs. Du;Iys
last days drew nigh, and like all dying per-
sons she longed for one more sight of her
home Duffy at her request started east
ward with her. The poor woman died when
less than five miles from her mot hers
house.
While every lover of the national game
will sympathize with Boston's great left
fielder in his domestic loss, he will at the
same time be glad to know that the profcs-
sion is not to he deprived even for Il single
season OF his brilliant playing There are
very few Dnffys on the professional tia
mond today. and none of them can be
spnred from the game, .. +. CAYLOR
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-15

The games in New York between Will
liam Stcinltz and Emanuel Laskcr for$2 OO0
n side ami the chess championship of the
world have been played, and the remaining
games viii be contested i'll PHILADELPHIA
and Montreal l.asker has by far the ad
vantage at present, as he won four games
to Steinitz's two. The remaining two
games played were draws
l.asker has been playing mastcrful chess,
and whether Stcintz has really met his
conqueror or is playing for the Garrison
finish, as Il racing man would say, hat
has heretofore marked his great contests
Tor the championship, remains to be seen.
III Is matter of chess history that Stcnitz
Is always poor beginner and winning
iinishcr In his rcmarkab match with
the late Iukcrtort, StcinitZ lost four ont of
1--we OF the opening games in New York,
ana III spite of his opponents great lead
succeeded in winning the contest in the
hnal games III ST Louis. The man captur
ing 10 games first secures the champion.
ship There is Il growing conviction among
chess players, however that I.nsker is one
OF the greatest experts ever pittcd tgi,ln.l
the quarter century champion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-15
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York stock Market.

NEW YORK, April li.-The sales OF
stocks were 10000 shares, Of which
5S,3o5 we're American Sugar alone. Ono
leading firm bought 20. 600 shares. The
STOCK ouened hc higher al s5si, bounded
up 10 90. rtceued TO 9G. and closeo at o.
@e'Is Innumtrable reasons were
given for the rls-. Ii was said that tho
directors viii su" L statement OF tho
conoi't'h OF tnc property early rext
wees tbai tier" WOu u be no ad verse
legislation 81 luis session of Congress-
anu nnaI!y that an extra ciSh dividend
Will De declared out OF tho surrIuS of
1898
In the board here the shrewdes St
traders thought thai the advanc. was
simply the result OF Il skilifuliy exc
cuteo movement against tho shorts
Ihe Improvement in the stock l., to
considerable covering in other parts Of
the list anu an advance OF 4 ok per
cent. followed, American ! obacco. Dtla.
ware and liuisVn, Chicago Gas Jersey
Oehtrai anu Missouri Pacific leading
Reading, however, was an exception
and declined to 205G When Sugar 49,
cedeu near the close this market re-
acted In sympathy and u d, inc OF u 10
q per cent WAS recorded. In tiuAl
dealings. however, Hrner tone pre-
Valled, and this general iisi left off
steady at fractional recovery. In
tho &C tive stocks New York ana Now
Haven rose Il points TO 1913 Railway
and miscellaneous bonds were strong.
Sales OF listed sticks. 1000; unlisted
10000. Treasury balances: Uoin. SI03 :
,000; currency, Si9.777 900
Money on call nominally per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 315@iH per
cent. Sterling exchange ii IN, wl.u. c:ual
business in bankers bills at ASH.
for sixty days, and 4SSg4 for de-
mana' posted rates, 1850 1897. Com
merclal oilis, 4S61a COAST FIR sixty day,
ana 4SSW4SSh for demand. Bar silver
6S}s Government bonds G:,n. State
bonds uu!i Railroad bonds strong.
Silver at the board was neglected. Nor.
folk and Western preferred stock closed
1T 2i5S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-15
Turf plumgcr Riley Grammar.

Riley Grammar, the western bookmaker.
has been developing into sensational turf
plunSer of late AT the Say District track.
San Francisco, recently he won $1,000 in
strong plunScs OF Draw Scott and Pesca.
dor. and the same day his book won 5000.
making his total win for the day SIS. 5000.
The next day he picked four winners out of
five races and won $4,000 He is now said
To be $50, o00 ahead of the game on his
plunges of last year and the present season
In speaking of Grammar wit says that
when not engaged in turf speculations he is
Riley Grammar; when cashing heavy bet
he Is Riley Grimm, and when watching his
horse hopclcSoly beaten he is Riley Groanin.