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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
HARRISON N0rA CANDIDATE.
Thomas w. Palmer, of Michigan sAy' '"'
Fx-rresident Told Him So

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Accoru'"e ~
Thomas wetherell Palmer. OF Micnisa"'
sx-president Harrison must no lonsei ~, ~
oons,aered a candidate for re-eiecu0h py
the Republican party. Ee-senato .'I.i ra'' 10
or was made United States inlnls IT,, ~
s,ain n few days after President hall,,
son took the chair in March lsoy, a .u''
has enjoyed as much OF Generai iia ,re,
sons confidence az the latter mus So
10 any member OF his party. Mr. = 40 ,asl
was seen at the Fifth Avenue Ho'.s 90,
was "a said he could be quoted on
. .siua s,,hiect of General Harrison's cahdi-
dacy. He said; r., uarr,-
car, nj his cottage at Cape MAY
Thought II advisable to speak 10 nm con.
corning the wishes Of bis friends tna'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
THE ELIAS MOTIVATION.
Mr.. Melvin h. Garter Appointed Royenue
Collector in His Stead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sin his letter
to the President, declining to be can
didate for the position of collector OF IN
terral revenue for the northern district
of North Carolina, Kope Elias wrote
that ne was unwilling that his APP
pontment should be the means OF
sowing discoTd in the pemocrauc
party in North Carolina. lie re-
GREETED that his nomination had been a
source of that character Of trouble, ana
was unwilling that his appointment shodld
delay or embarrass in any way the con-
firmsiion of MIR. Simmons. nominated %
be collector for the eastern district 10.
whom he had the highest regard. II had
been. Mr. Elias said, his rule through
life to suboi dinate his own ambitious ana
Interests TO those OF the Democratic
party. and he has obeyed that principe.
lie would not. he further said, permit
his appointments to in any way disturb or
efnbarrass the administration OF MI
Cleveland in the State Of North Carollna.
In conclusion, Mr.. Elias said that he ielt
great gratitude for the honor the Fresl-
dent had conferred upon him, and for
his continued confidence and for the
rrompt manner in which he rad renonN-
mated him after The adjournment OF the
Scrate.
r Melvin T. Carter who has been nom
irsted i'm Mr. Elias's stead. was recon-
n1ended by Senator Ransom lie was
c,ptain i'm the Confederate army. and Is
- member Of ole Of the leading families
in his State. He has served as member
of both branches Of the State legislature.
and was chairman Of the Judiciary com
!, ittee. lie VAS chairman Il the S,i'e
Democ. attic Committee during the eiec-
lion that resulted ia Cieveland's success
He Is 9 lawyer Of large practice a MAJ
OF fortune. distinguished for MS charity;
end a friend Of both Senator Kan som 'Hu
Sonafor Vance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
FlNANCEANDCOMMERCE
HE CLOSING OUOTA TfOys OF
MONEY.
Offerings and salss att Q Richmond 10.
bseco Exchange-Internal Revenue
coliections-foreign Advices.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-During the first
half OF the day the tendency OF prices
at the Stock Exchange was decidedly up
ward. The large increase in east-bound
shipments from Chicago last week. the
superanundance OF money, and reports
from Washington that tax on distilled
Splits would be increased TO Sl.2O per
gallon, and that duty OF 37i2c per 100
pounds would be imposed on refined sugar
an contributed 70 the bullish feeling.
General Electric rose ,. Sugar sis. chi
cago Gas lis. Rock Island *, Distillers
rs, New England ~, Western Union |,
burlington and Quincy !. Northwestern
~, and Lake Shore x. Reading, Louis
VILE and Nashville. and Northern Pacific
preferred were weak throughout. Reading
fell -. the annual reports having proved
a disappointment Northern Pacific pre-
Ierred declined * on reports that the
amount OF money required 10 put the
property on its feet had been under
estimated. LOUISVILLE and Nashville was
weakened by Old stories of the passing
OF the dividend. The stock sold down
~ 10 427s; The bears detected liquida
tiOns In the afternoon and Immediately
have scored the greatest advances during
the past ten days or 50. Sugar and
Rock Island were each forced down >
per cent. 10 s2S and 6G4, respectively.
The decline In these stocks led 10 real.za-
lions m other parts Of the list. and at
the close there were a number Of Issues
which were below Saturdays final The
reaction outside Of Rock Island and Sugar
ranged from u 10 rs per cent. Com
pared with Saturdays closing, the general
list shows losses Of - TO per cent, he
latter In Reading. Sugar gained q. Rock
Island g. Distillers TX. General Electric
3, and New England y. In the special
ties. Colorado Fuel preferred dropped 30
10 30 from the last reported sales some
time ago. Northwestern preferred rose
~, American Tobacco Ia PiItsburg,
Cincinnati. Chicago and st. Louis pre-
ferred e. and Nickel Plate "a preferred
,. Total sales. 20S,O 600 shares. Rail-
way and miscellaneous bonds strong
Money on call easy. ranging from |
TO ~ per cent. last loan at y per cent.
and closing offered at per cent. prime
mercantile paper, 4Qih per cent; bar
silver, 6s's, Mexican dollars, -. Sterling
exchange firm, with actual business IN
bankers bills at iS4ii 03Sfia for sixty
days and 4SG04s'ps for demand; posted
rates. 4S5d4S1; commercial bills. ASIA
1897 for sixty days and 4sJdlSji2 for
demand. Government bonds firm. State
bonds duh. Railroad bonds strong. Sill
Yer at the board was neglected.
Treasury Balances-Coin, SOS, Iie,0V0;
currency. S29.S44. 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09

Miss Marie Wainwright and her splendid
company. headed by Barton Hill. Louise
Nuldener, and Nathaniel Harwitz. will
appear at the Theatre tonight and to-
morrow night. and also az d Wednesday
matinee Tonight Miss Wainwright Will
present clyde Fitch's comedy-drama. 1.-THE
Social Swim" which depicts fashionable
life among the -four hundred I'm New
York city. and is fun Of bright comedy
and stirring situations. At the matinee
the programme viii be the intensely in
tcrcsting drama. "Frou-Frou." which has
not been seen here for several years. on
Wednesday night Miss Wainwright will
present Man and Wife" Augustin Days
splendid decentralization OF Wiikie Collins
famous novel. which IL known TO every
reader Of modern fiction. There VIII be
no increase on regular prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--The following Is
tho dallv cotton letter " Atwood, Violet
q Co, By private wire 10 c. w. Branch
tn. r,oyeu.ent Is OF a character TO make
r,verrool feel as though they had been
,@lviux TOO long on seven and three-quar-
. sr million estimates. and while the i'm
nroyenent there to-day was six points;
w" he ,'nntInen. bought spot cotton
sreelv Today. all OF which created con-
siderablc amount o, buying In futures
here after the opening. The totai I'M
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
TUE COTrON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Cotton steany
midding gulf. 7-l6. middling upiaanus
y SIS. sales. 2H bales. Futures cl9s nn,
firm sales. 24l. 400 bales. January, so,
February. sos: March. s.l4; April 81 ;
May. SO; June, S.3I; July, SAL AUGUST
Sjl. ..,oi,,s ~
cotton reported to-day from c IN pri.
were 2S0lG bales, exports 70 biedt Or
tain. 74i1 bales: France, $50 bales Noh-
tiueut. 2J.3fj bales. stock, l,2lo,'-v pa i.'
Totals SO far this week-Net receipts
5O1Ol bales: exports 80 Great hl..1.n'
3el57 bales. France, 1O,lf bales CONT
nent. y ~ bales. rroit
NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. S.-hoh-
day: no cotton markets. . -.
LIVERPOOL Jan. s.-Noon.I ot.oh III
fair demand and prices STEADY AhsIi-
ran nidiIines. ( SIG. sales, 1900 bales;
American. 1920 bales; specuiad1lloon an"
export 900 bales. receipts. iVVD pdigF'
ali American Futures steady ana de-
mand moderate: American mddiins, 'o~
miGdling clause January February, ) lV-vt'
Febrn. rv-Narch. 4 2O-J. March-Aprii,
1 9i-6 Apru- May. 1854, May-June'
1 55-GA Tune-July 4 26-6ldl 18th; july
Aup,lst 4 2S-6t. Tenders at to-day
clearings were $500 bales new doehe'7
and /. 100 bales old dockets. ,..t,.
Up. M.-American middling, iair, ~
good fair. ~, middling ~; low rllu-
ding. 4i4 good ordinary. rs. ordlnaiy'
, i5-lG. January. 20-64ai 2l-,H Jahu-
February, : 2o-OlGi 2l-ot ~, r.nl Hnril
March 2l-6lgi ,22-H' Match-A,p, III.
4 93-cI buyers. April May. 25-Gl. sellers
Machine. 2G-64nl 2I-6+. June-Jui.,
4 Js-Gl6il ga-Gl: July-August, ' 'V-'i'
eoliers. Aueust-September, 9Th SELL
ers. FUTURES closed steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
Imnorinni Naval Changes.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S-Some impor-
tant assignments Of officers have been
made 10y the Navy Department. captain
Montgomery Sicard has been ordered 10
command the navy-yard and station at
Portsmouth. y. r.. relieving Captain
Charles g. Carpenter. who is placed on
waiting orders. Commander William VI.
FolgeT, late chief of the Bureau Of Naval
Ordnance. has been detached from tempo
rary duty in the Bureau OF Equipment
and ordered 30 command the Yorktown
now living M Callao. Peru. Commander
Foleer will sail from New York for CAL
lao ON a passenger steamer January 10th.
lie will relieve Commander r. i. uar-
rington, who has been ordered TO proceed
home. and is granted leave OF absence
for one month
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
Admiral Stanton's Command.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-1he United
States corvette kearsarSe sailed from
ST. Thomas, West Indies. yesterday Tor
Port-au- Prince. Hayu, 10 meet Acting
Rear-Admiral .. +. stanton, the ne"
commander of the North Atlantic station.
Admiral Stanton sailed from New YORK
on January 81. and Is due at Port-au-
Prince Wednesday. lie VIII hoist his fIag
on the Kearsarge, and VIII remain with
the vessel until the Brazilian trouble Is
over when ne will be assigned 20 the
command of the South Atlantic station.
from which he was detached for saluting
Admiral Meiio.
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boswell. Died. on SATURDAY. Janu-
airy a. ls9i In Fredericksburg. Va, Il
the residence of her parents, J. = and
T.. :. boswell. FANNY BOSWELL, In
the ffty-hrst year of her age.
MARTIN. Died ON Monday evening.
January :. 1874, at . o'clock OF consump-
ton. Mrs MARY T. MARTIN, daughter
Of Mr.. Pleasant Goode, In the forty
seventh year Of her age.
Blessed are the dead that die ia the Lord.
Her funeral will take place from the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church. in Man
chester. on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
al o.3O o'clock. Friends and relatives or
the family are invited 10 attend.
Lynchburg and Charlottesville papers
please copy.
TATI.EY. Died. at the home OF Der
GRANDSON. +. g.. Carter AZ Fair tlill, Abe
marie county. on Monday, the sth OF jan
mary ~ i9.:0 =. NJ. Mrs ELIZA FRAN
CTS TALLEY. in the ninety-third year
OF her age. A., ,,-t.o.
DAVIS papers.
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tor in the wheat market to-day: Before
II was posted prices advanced. After
II was posted they destined. May wheat
opened at G5hc.. advanced 10 G,HSc.. de-
clined to 6Bisc.. reacted. and closed at
U,fNc., a net loss Of kc for the day.
Corn followed wheat. bu. the range
was smaller. Prices advanced about
&c. from the opening. then receded NC.
and closed a fraction under saturday.
Oats-The decline In wheat and corn
caused a resultant weakness In this mar
ket The market closed a triher lower
than Saturday.
Provisions were strong all through the
session. There WAS a general dispose
ton 10 buy. Smaller receipts Of hogs
than expected and higher prices for them
furnished "A nrm basis for provisions.
The cash demand was fair for both do
nestle consumption and Continental ex-
port. Receipts were light and shipments
moderate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
MIR. Butler hNOCh I'd OCi.
A Personal Difhculty Between the Noiih
Carolina Populist and Mr.. Humphrey.

GOLDSBORO. y. c., jan S.-Special'-
There was a lively scrimmaee in the din-
ine-room Of the Hotel Kennon SUNDAY
morning between Mr.. Paul G. Humphrey
and Mr.. Marion Butler. the Popuilst
leader of this state. in which Butter,
is claimed, came out second best ne
trouble originated about certain seat
Butler was occupying, which was c'aiinee
by Humphrey for his wife. Butler ac'e"
discourteOusly. and being unwilling 10 Va
cate caused him to lose quantity OF his
long hair.
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he 10 nothing in any way TO prevent
Their effor,s 10 secure his denomination
Although Il IS long time before the
next National Republican Convention 1t
Is Necessary TO have an early under
Nandirg on thess matters. General Har-
rson gave my suggestions serious con-
sideration. and he then told me that he
must rot be considered a candidate for
Reelection by the Republican party. He
Recalled the sorrows of his administra-
ton. lie spoke Of the painful domestic
Affections OF members Of his Cabinet and
OF himself. He touched on very many
other matters and concluded with. 1
must rot be considered candidate
General Harrison is Of firm and unhiuch-
INK mind. What he said to NE thea holds
r. cd to-day. am warranted IN ANNOUNCE
ing that he must not be considered, even
by his varmest friends as the candidate
OF his rarity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH. GA. Jan. S.-Splrts tur-
pentine market opened firm az 2Sisc FOR
regulars and closed steady and unchanged.
Bids of 2Nc. We're made but no sales were
reported: receipts. JO7 casks.
The rosin market opened quiet FOR pale
grades and firm for VI and below. sales
about 300 barrels at Saturdays closing.
closed as follows: A, y. {. and ID. ooc.;
$50: X. 500: NJ. SB.I5. y. $3.50. window
glass. S3.JJ: water white. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
FLOOUET UAs RE-ELECTED.
Scattering Returns T. ON the French sena
forial Elections.

PARIS. Jan. THE first news from the
senatorial elections held in France to-day
was that NJ. Floquet. eX-premier ana eN-
president Of the Chamber, had been chos-
en- for district OF Paris. The voting was
done az the Hotel de VILE. When the an
nouncement of Floquet's election was
made. there were dea(enlng shouts OF
Long live Floquet." Long live the re-
public" mingled with cries Of down
with the Panama thieves and Down
with the bribed politicians The dele
gates from ST. Denis shouted, Long live
the Commune" The followers Of tIOquel
replied. Long live the republic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
ELIAS SUCCESSOR.
Asheyille Cotton Miils-Cost OF Labor ana
Daily on put.

ASHEVlLI.E. n. G., Jan. S.-Special.-
The following figures show that the Ashe-
vile cotton mills Is one Of the most sub
stantial industries in AsheViiie. Ihere VIZ
consumed by these mills last year, "''Vo
bales OF cotton. which were nianuiac'u "a
INTO 7oG4. *, wards Of cloth. The labor
Iost in the operation IF the mills was $40
oo0 i'm cash. and the cost Of the cotton
rsed amounted 10 about $4,000.
Captain Melvin T.. Carter who, douht-
loss will be the new collector Of this as
trict vice Elias. resigned. is now IN WASH
ington. and it is believed here the Presi-
dent will send his name 10 the Senate TO-
day or tomorrow
Though nothing positive in regard TO
Tho matter is known. speculation IS rife
as 70 what will become Of the appointces
Of Elias
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
COLONEL PORrER INSANE.
Too Much Alcohol and Tobacco RESPONSE
bic for His Condition.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Colonel Henry ".
Porter. for many years chief solicitor
for the American Bank Note Company
and n man we'll known in clubs and An
society. is insane. and it has been found
necessary TO remove him to an asylum
lie will be removed to-day to private
retreat near New York. The doctors
hold out but little hope Of his reservation
to health His mental condition IS said
to De partially due to alcoholism and
the excessive use OF tobacco, which have
brought on paresis.
Colonel Porter has no children. His
wife was Miss Nina Fremont the adopted
daughter of the late General John G.
Fremont. the pathfinder" She will
have the hearty sympathy Of a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, MD. Jan S-tionr
steady; Western supsrlns' 81 81 1',e5'I ~
40 a.s0A4.IJ; spring wheat, straight
S' Wheat steady; No. 2 red spot. ciee
e.slc; January. 6Ga66i C; ie6raa AZ, y.
G7lsc asked; May 'oNe ,V ,ii,oe s, What
No No ,.nn Ie' si%eGi%c-. -
py sS,"p e,eadvs mixed spot and January.
u64iitc.: February. 4ll@1iisc., MaIsn'
42I6+2hc May. 4}hniic.; steamer MY
Cd. 30isQ3924c.; southern corn ny Sample
2764ic-: To-. on grade. 3Ii244li3c. -
Gais drmer: No. white. Western, 500
arJtc 10. > mixed. Western, S3iac
I'VE dun. No >. 4sc. 1T.
Hav firmer; good to choice timothy'
sIl JOal5.O. g.. ,,ornool
nor hnshel. a.: Cork for orders. per quar-
Ter *. and 3s.Gd.: -four. per 100 pounus'
ii PROVISIONS steady: mess pork. $3.50;
hulk meats-loOse shoulders, 50, ions
Clear SS25; clear rib sides, SD; susar-
c"red smoked shoulders, $50; hans'
iarJ-Renned, $3.50. -.
Butter dun and weak; creamery. fancy
esc.: do. fair To ehoice, 80 70 s.,ss,o o. {.
n"od 70 choice, lsc. rolls, fine, lsHioe,
DO fair 10 good. i5gi1c.; store-packed'
l5MlGc. ..,. a, ooc
cofree steady; Rio cargoes, lair' i''1e''
No. >, steady; granulated. $4,000.
Gamer steady; refined, 94c.
nnomn n1 and Ohio stock, Us
bid, Baltimore and Ohio soul s0usn% s,e bld
arsts. lo2 bid; do. nrss lnT"hdd 10 third
w.: : asked: Consolidated Gas bonus.
il,iI; DO. stocks. 5in5'i'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
cnAIN AL cnTrON EXCHANGE

III IT 'fFTlNI1 - JIM - f77TF7
Cnorings-W Wheat l,sl2 bushels, corn
(whltej 80 bushels: corn (mixed), CDJ
bushels rye, 100 bushels.
Sales-Wheat. LIS bushels: corn
twhite) ~ bushels.
Quotations heat-Longberry, Gle. TO
G6lIc.; mixed &c. TO t6l2c.; shortberry,
co. to &c. No. red. &c. TO G5lac.
Corn-White, Virginia dag lots), Ale.
TO iic.; No. white i5c. 10 i5l2c'; no.
, mixed Ale. 10 i2c.
Oats-Winter (for seed. SIC. TO BE.
No. 2 mixed, SAC. TO SIZE; No. . mixed,
:isc. to f3kc-
pva rSlp TO BIC.
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I
NV YORK Ian. S-FlOur quiet ana
held higher: winter wheat low sIan .'',',
81 0n69G5. patent. -. IOn3.6J, Mlnnesold
clear 50 5Od2g0: patent 8.SD4 iJV' iVW
ewtras Sa.05ae -. Southern flour quiet
and firm; common To- ia sP , eSSt1 TO- ''''V'"
Wheat-Spot dull and easier; NO reo'
stor~ and elevator. 6TIM67l2c.' aiioai,
ees 56oc Options opened firm, advanced
DGstc fen 8,m7sc. and closed steady az
Kc below Saturday January "''sV'' GU
rusry, OSr noi arm ry 10. .. 42hGi2lac. ele-
,ator. 43L6l3i5c. ahOati steamer nllNeu'
t5c On,lons dun and weak at M Sc.
lower: January, l2%c.; February 49,
M 66ssisnSS1ot onlet and easier. Options
d,,Ii and lower. January. 34c.; February
9iWc MAY. 35c: 30. white, February 4,
3eoa March 3Gi,c SpOt-No. = dic. :
40 . white, 35a354c: mixed WESTERN
34l, 435c.. white do, 3Ji2H NC - J..
Wool s stesdy 5 snd mo pgieS ic a
Reef dun and steady: family, 81 Voa
,ono. ortra mess. SS.OONS.5O. beef mans
inlet at Sl5OOdl52j; terced Deet uui. :
CITY extra. India mess, Si7Wtn-v"~ ~, ~
meats steady and qulet picT hs,,,s sa ~,
S7IOn1.75: shoulders. SoVo' """i9' "'''
an -: middles nominal ,,...-.. ..,,,.,
Lard drlner and quiet; western stedi,nn
closed at $40: city, SID January; I I,f'
asked Futures nominal hei. inll., ~
Continent. SS.35; compound, S6Voao3 = Y.
Pork in moderate demand and hrmer'
mess. Sl4OOql4.W, ,.,,,. s.oad,,.
Rutter in fair demand: fancy steady
state dairy. l762ic.; do, creamery, 1on
23c.: Western dairy, ljisalsc.; do'' cream
cry l0425i5c.: Elgins. fi.c.
cotton seed oil in moderate demand
and firm. crude. 20iaH3Oc. yellow; DOC
Petroleum quiet and UNCHANGED
Rosiu dull and steady: strained. COM
mon 10 good. 81 .25ni2Tla.
Turpentine quiet and firm at DuSlc'.
Rice ouiet and steady; domestic. fair
10 extra 3Ad5iac.: Japan. aga re.
Nolasses- Foreign nominal Ne" VT
leans dun and steady az 30Q3sc' M,
Peanuts quiet; fancy nand-plcked' 81
Ntc. .,.o.,,,,t .,
10 points down; February, SIG 20; Marcis
sl6I5: April Sl6.3O: September, Slo:59
Spot Rio steady and dun; No. I, siS.3aE
Sugar--Raw firm and quiet; fair rem
ing. 2i5c Refined Ac. higher and active
No' &. 3 ll-lGd3rSc.; standard A. l-lOn
4i,c.. cut-loaf, 1 t3-fGl5c.; crushed l3-i'
05c. graduated, l-l6ufasc.
Freights to Liverpool In fair deman,
and firm: cotton steady at o-3Zd'' gram
steamer 3-l4d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON. n. C.. Jan. s-Rosin
firm; strained. 90c.. good strained. DC.
Turpentine firm al 27lsc. bid.
Tar quiet at SIC.
Crude turpentne quiet; hard. 500; soft
and virgin. SlbO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. \ swine
Full supply and fair market: values lsc.
higher quotations. SJ.WN6VV per 100
mounds urnsG
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MARINE INrrLLiGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. Jan :, is9i.
SAILED

Schooner Fanny vaughan, Hardcastle.
Newport News. 10 load coal Tor Charles
ton, vessel Curtis q Parker
PORT OF WEST POINT Jan. S, 1891
ARRIN ED.
Steamship Danvllle. Murphy, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Richmond, Dole, New York,
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Fairfax. March. Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Harrogate Husband, VIII
mington. 10 load cotton.
SAILED.
Steamship Fairfax. March Boston Via
Norfolk passengers and general cargo.
steamship Richmond. Dole. New York.
via Newport News and Norfolk, pas
seugers and general cargo.
steamship Danville. Murphy. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo.
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND. Va. san. $. 1901

RICHMOND. VA. Jan. s. 1894.
Reported by John L. Williams e Sons.
Bankers and Brokers. No. 1000 Main
street
Sales 900 Virginia Centuries at 5J7s.
II Union Bank Stock at ll6; 10 at 1l6.
100 Richmond City IS (shorU at 99i2.
Government Securities. Bid Asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
cor our or MS VIFE,s WAT.
A Physician suicides So that His W fe
- Get Be or Husband.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Jan. s.-Dr.
George Center, a prominent physician OF
this county, committed suicide at o'clock
this morning at his home on Cedar Creek.
six miles from this city.
Dr Center has been a practcing physi-
clan in this county for several years.
His office was I'm the city up TO a few
months ago. Business became so dull
that he determined 20 move out 10 the
country Mace with his wife and raise to-
bacco. His crops were not a success. and
he hecame involved In debt and discOur-
AGED The worry drove him 20 suicide
After eating breakfast the doctor walked
OUT on the front porch OF his residence.
and a few minutes after reaching there
blew ouf his brains.
The doctors first wife died and he mar
RED within three months Mrs King.
Mrs King at the time Of her marriage
to Dr. Center had been out OF the Georgia
Lunatic Asylum only few months. soon
after her release from the asylum the
unfortunate woman gave long story to
the press relative 10 the unjustness Of
her incarceration and the horrible way
she was treated there.
The story was reproduced in the Geor-
Ella papers. and resulted in an investiga-
which Investigation was substantially a
denial that Mrs. King had been treated
badly.
me following letter was left by the
Doctor foi his wife
Jan. s. 1894
NV own Lula: This farm life i'm Florida
is too much of a drag for me, hence l
leave YOU 90 get a better man for your
self. You are the best. purest, and most
noble woman / ever knew. and l am
doing Won favor In going to'the un-
known. SD that you will be free to enjoy
life as YOU should DO not shed "a tear
over mo foi / am unworthy of your
future attention. DO not expect to revive
me by getting medical help. for l viii
take enough opium 10 allay all pain and
Georges pistol will do the final work.
"Adieu. my best and only friend.
GEORGE +. CENTER
The coroner decided that no inquest was
nee essary.
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