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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

BUTTER-The market continues very
dull Following are the prices: Fancy
dairy. 2Oc.; choice dairy, lGnlSc.; choile
family packed, ljH2Oc.: choice store
packed l5f' iGc.; medium store packed
12hGl3c.
hGGs-Keceipts fair and steady at
qUOtatlOns. They are selling as follows.
In crates, near by and fresh, l9c.; IN
crates. fresh and clean, lSC. in barrels
and boxes Grcsh), 1Sc.
POULTRY-AH kinds Of live poultry
very dun. The prices are: Chickens,
0arge), GlM1c.; small, sac, ducks uive),
per pound. iNSc.; hens dive per pound,
Gla07c. geese 0ive), per head, 4'a%uc.;
ROSTERS toiD, per pound, ia'c.' HVe
(choice). lVullc.; rough, SD3c.; dressed.
chickens (choice), l0Sc.; coarse, '46c.'
dressed ducks (choice), 9Nloc.
GAME-Rabblts Qarge), Sdluc.; part
ridges Qarge), lmllc.; pheasants' 90
3jc., squirrels, &c, yenisOn saddles, ltfV
lGc.; whole deer 1osc.; wild turkey
SOC. H$l.O
MEATS-Lower prices are PREVAILING
as follows: Calves per pound gross.
3HIc.: sheep, per pound, 2N2i2c., lambs
good per pound. 2l2U3c. beef cows,
per pound 203c; heifers. per pound,
3a3l2c., steers, per pound, 2l2H3c.; hogs
(smalD, per pound, jQ5i2c.; hams (smalD,
Well-smoEed, per pound. l3Ul &C., large
CWell-smoked) per pound, 9allc.; sides
tcured, per pound, fd9c.; shoulders
lsmoked), per pound, 10Sc.; dressed pork
APPLES- Fruit is scarce. all obtained
coming from the North. Apples are sell
ing at s.. JOG3OO per barrel
SEEDS-ClOVer WHOLESALER. per bushel
SG5O4500; timothy, per Dushel $1,000
20. orchard grass, per bushel $l.6Oa
l.15; herds grass, per bushel, 42H4Sc.,
millet German. per bushel. Soc MS1 90;
buckwheat seed. per bushel. 70qSOc.;
naEseed. per bushel, 500
HIDES AND TALLOW-Dry flint. per
pound, 4Aq4zc.; dry grubby. per pound.
3Aq3hc.; dry sailed per pound 3a3hc
OPTED FRUIT-Apples fancy sliced
per pound. 4q3c.; quartered. per pound
3d3nc; peaches (peeled), per pound
9qlOc.; cherries Ditted). per pound. 20
l0C
WOOL-Tub-wa washed free from burs)
zoe; unwashed. 15c. merino (unwashed),
lac; bury wool. $3.50; per pound less
MISCELLANEOUS Beans Cwhlte). No.
|. per bushel. Sl0G1GO: No 2, 81 2O8
135; colored beans, S1OoG1 20; black
eyed peas per bushel 65QS5c.: ginseng,
per pound. 81 %; feathers dive geese
per pound, 3jc.; feathers (miXed). per
pound, 25d3Oc.; sumac. per 100 pounds.
6Oc.; walnuts per bushel 4Od43c; bees-
wax, per pound. DC; peanuts per pound.
2lYq3c.; hoop poles S500d600; flour
barrel heads and slaves Omachine). $500
lITO0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
rRE CLOSING Quotations OF
MONEY.
Gneriugs and Sales at the Richmond To-
bacco Exchange-lnt,rnal Revenue
Collections Adviccs

NEW YORK. Dec 26--Without much
pressure 10 sell. the stock market to-day
sank to lower level Al the opening
blSuiicrS. CbIcag0 Gas. ana ltoading
showed nrmntss. Disullcrs rising rs tu
llS. Cn'cago Gas t't Go rs. ana lead
lNg q, 10 los. Inc Improvement iH
the nrst p9mca was due 10 rumors that
the aDu-admluistratiou party were buy
ms the STOCK In the hope OF oustinR the
Gitculut party. The talk about dividend
was revived, and it was Contcnded that
unless there was q material Improvement
stoeN"oiacrs would stand but poor
chance OF getting anything. 81 Paul
declined To- OTIS. Northwestern 10 .bA,
burlington 10 .o>, and ROCK Island 10
blt, The Anthracite COalers were also
dropping from afis 90 1pi., Delaware ana
HUDSON Zen iN 10 1856, while ke93diins
lo~i its carly gaiu and recedcd 70 l''sH
1a<. A INC time approaches for me
dividend on Jersey Central rumors aDou'
q reduction of the rate are belus re
weaker and lost ~aIs. per cent, !
is now announced that the plan VIII not
be- made public before the middle OF
january Tho Cordagc stocks were the
weakest among The ludus,rials, and the
common dropped o.. 90 30. preferred
e. t1 ~.>. ANA Guaranteed BIS 70 lG>. All
closing out of loans accounts for The
ogru 30 was again stated that tht
company has Che funds necessary for
I.- Iptctes, iuc January LIST. There
ton on. and Bay state Gas. and the
stocks declined anywhere from 1a- TO
~ per cent The holiday in London
added to the prevailing dullness There
1,Is 800 news at spccfl importance. cx-
Ct.t perhaps. The 81. Paul statement
t'r -ns,muer. Exchange ruled a shade
frH.I but there was less talk about
exports. Speculation closed irrcg-
nIar. and, in the main, weak. The
bond market was weak. The sales OF
Iej stocks aggregated 10000 shares.
unlisted. 10000 shares.
Money on call easy at lRd2 per cent.
.t>t lean 8t IA per cent, and closing
offered ar ~ per cent. prime mercau-
Jle paper. @Ht per cent Bar silver
,1l Sterling exchange strong. with
actual business iu bankers bills M 1917
N $50, for sixty days and 1NNisuiNS, for
demand. posted rates. fNSlflSua. com
lr.r..ul Ilils. 1864 assn. Government
bonds weak STATE bonds firm. Hali-
road bonds weak. silver az the board
1874. t'i b.l
Treasury Baances-Coin. So, 49, 900;
currency. S1G411.pb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
MIR. Ezekiel and the Orphans.

In Tuesdays Times / told my readers
how Mr. n. Ezekiel got himself into an
extensive little muddlc by promising each
Of the inmates at ST. Pauls Church
Home for orphans, VINO could repeat
long story which he told them a nice
Christmas present.
NTr. Ezekiel had no idea what smart
chaps they have at ST. pduls Church
Home. and he is now q wiser but poor
or man. True to his promise 10 the little
ones he sent three turkeys, two bic
boxes Of toys. and ten pounds of candy
10 the dear little orphans on Christmas
Day, besides half a dozen aprons.
1t would have done YOU good TO see
the little ones laugh and frolic and
romp when the good things came. They
were just as happy as the day is long.
but no more so than was Alr. Ezekiel
when he peeped I'm upon them ana the
little ones crowded around him and
tried to tell him how thankful they were.
MIR Ezekiel has cotton to be q great
favorite among the orphans at St Paurs
Church Home. Each one OF them has
become a personal friend OF his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
DE1tH or DR. ORR.
A Prominent Bedford Physician -seriou,
Ac idant

BEDFORD CITY. Va. Dec. 9G.-Spo.
ciaI-Dr John a. Otey died this morn
ing. aged sevcnty-scyeu years He vas
"A native Of this place. AMI had resided
here all his life Tho deceased practicpl
medicile for forty-fye years. ana mad
quite q large practice. For The past i've
years his health had been such that
he WGs compelled % give mp his Drofe--
sion. He is survived by four sons and
two daughters
Mir James T. Chapman. q well-to-do
young Bedford farmer was thrown from
his horse vest erday. falling on his head.
ana sustaining injuries which will prob
ably prove fatal. lie has only been con-
scious for a short time since the accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
TILE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Dec. Acknowledging
Net receipts, 25l6 bales; gross receipts
1913 bales. forwarded. 3,fOo bales stock
1IS.I6B bales.
Total tO-day-Net receipts. ~ SO bales;
exports 20 Great Britain, la3bb bales,
France. 1860 bales. Continent 20,G81
bales. stock. .23i39i bales
Total 80 fdr this week Net receipts.
~. %gG bales; exports TO Great Britain,
43,O2l bales; France. 30O31 bales; Con-
unent. 1893 bales
Total since September lst-Net receipts.
4. 500 ta3 bales. exports TO Great Britain,
J n2ss6 bales. France, Az 40J bales
Continent, l2l20lO bales.
NEW YORK. Dec. .-Cotton-Holiday-
Net receipts. 5.422 bales gross receipts,
T. 62G bales: forwarded. 1881 bales; stock,
I23,4ll bales
exports TO Great Britain, AGO bales;
stock. l,277 446 bales.
Total 20 far this wcek-Net receipts,
ISL. 745 bales. exports 10 Great Britaln'
4S.12l bales; France, 30.u37 bales con-
finent g.643 bales
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
4, 1905. 0f2 bales; exports 10 Great Britain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
GENERAL LEE'S SWOhD.
1t Is Presented to Dan aud John VI. Lee, Of
sIafflrd hA Genrral O. W q Leg

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dee. 26-
SpeciaL-Solou U. Coleman one of the
most prominent ana wealthy citizens of
SpotsyIyania county and present delegate
in The Legislature, died suddenly Non
dag night of heart disease at his home
near Tt1masbw-. aged htty-Gve years.
lie leaves widow and two children.
General G.. ~. q. Lee. of Lexington.
has presented 90 Captain Dan. NJ. Leo
and Major John VI. Lee. of stafford cour-
o., the sword. belt and spurs worn By
their uncle. General Robert -. Lee a.
the surrender at App1matt0S. General
Lees shaving brush and the mali which
penetrated the foot of Traveller. General
Lees war horse. and caused DIS death
were also donated Captain lee contc,n-
plates putting these relies on exhibition
for the benefit 81 the Confederate monu-
mcut 10 bc erected ,u stafford county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
SMALLPOX in Hing William County

The Governor has received Information
as 10 the appearance Of smallpox on the
Indian reservation. in King William coun-
~. and he has al once entered into COM
municalon WIN the county authorities
In regard TO che matter.
Dr. W. r. Oppcnhimer. president Of the
Board Of Health OF this city. also had "A
conference with the Governor on the sub
jet yesterday. and decided to leave early
TINS morning Tor Lester Manor. King vii
liam county IN order 10 look for himself
whether the rumor is based upon facts or
not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
OPEkA ND M,ME. RHEA.
The Tar and Tartar to he Produced Minus
the o. fcctionabln TeAtures.

The reduced prices at the Academy Of
Music ths week DO not seem 20 have the
desired effect. Considering tho day. the
Grau. Opera Company presented Era
Diavolo' Tuesday afternoon and Tar and
Tartar Tuesday nilht before small AUDI
eucos st the matinee to-day Tar and
Tartar" viii be- reproduced, with every
Objectionable feature cut OUT "Amorita'
...-.LL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Christmas WIS.

While the city post-onire handled "A vast
amount OF Christmas matter during the
sd and 9th, the bulk which passed
through the Office shows that the guam
THY of holiday presents this season was
not as great as heretofore.
The clerks worked hard Christmas Eve
and cleared the Office of an mail matter
destined for ether points before Christmas
morning This is the first time this has
been accomplished. and 70 shows great
energy on the part OF the force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, o.. Dec 2G.-Flour
steady and in limited demand; winter
wheat. patent 81 Oa2.90; family, S2O5Gc
215 extra. 81 00Q2.0O
Wheat quiet, sales slow, and demand
small.
Corn in light demand and prices steady:
No. mixed ABE. No. white, track.
4ic.
oats duh and easier; No. . mixed, track.
32lsc.
Pork dun and easier; mess, Sll.75
Lard dun and easier; steam leaf, S72J:
kettle lard S725.
Dry salted meats in light demand:
Icoeo eto"i4ers s. l2h: shorts. SJ.SIlL.
clear, $7l2H; boxed nc. more.
.secoll qulvt anu easy. shoulders, Sj.02H:
shorts, S0G21z; clears. S6S71z; boxed ne
more.
Whisky easy at Sl.22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
DANyILLE,> CHRIsIMIs
Sudden Death of a Colorcd Mona storm
Set In Tns.day \ CHIT.

DANNILLE. Va. Dec. 2d-Special.-
Beautiful weather and very enjoy
able christmas here. 40 casualties
George Hill. a colored man aged thirty
six fell on Main street between . aud 4
o'clock and died in five minutes lie
Ia suffered with a hemorrhage in the
morning, and had come out TO see A
doctor While walking along the street
he was taken with "A second attack ami
was soon a corpse. lie had but a short
while before told a friend he did not
think he would live long
A storm set in here last night and
the first real winter weather is now on.
1t has been sleetng and freezing all day,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
lnung Hans Shot

\ telegram Was received In this city
yesterday from Altoona. Fla, stating that
Mr. Theodore d. Haas son Of Mr.. Sol
Haas. o, o.. Southern railway, while
hunting near Altoona on Tuesday. in
some way struck the hammer of MS gun,
one barrel OF which was discharged,
making an ugly. though not serious.
wound u the throat. YOUNG Haas is quite
popular IN This city among wide circle
Of friends. who Will be glad h learn Of his
raIlu ltcONerN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

Hitter was destroyed by fire during the
early part or the night OF the sd. Very
little OF the contents were saved
II was insured for $500 IN the Louisa
Farmers Fire Insurance Company.
young negro was committed 10 jan
yesterday for shop-lifting at store here.
She was stealing cloaks and boots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, MO, Dec. 2G.-Flour dun:
patent, S2.JeH2U; fancy, S-.lV' choice,
81 Soui 80.
" heat quiet and higher. December
52c.: January. 52Hc.. May. ~ Ia1y,hc.
Corn higher: December lJisc.' Jahu-
airy. sc: May. 45t01JNc.
Oats firm and higher; December. 3Olic.;
May. 3iMQ3ihc
POrk-Standard mess. ci2.l2LQ l23i -
lard-Prime steam. SGB5: choice. ~ 80.
longs SGSj; clear ribs $500; shorts,
S6tnG8 S7L
Bacon-Boxed shoulders, s6.37izn6JO;
longs SGSIi4; clear ribs. 500; shorts
SI12l5.
High wines lower at sl.22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Louisa Matt re-.

LOUISA. VA, Dec. 8.-Special-AIrs.
Mary Levy, relict OF Mr.. Hyman Levy. de-
ceased, and sister of County Clerk j. j.
Porter, died Monday night at 8 O'Clock.
aged about seventy years. She had been
in rather delicate health for several years.
and was stricken with apoplexy q few
days ago.
The dwelling house OF Mr. Hugh G..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
James 4. Moncure. Gordon Wallace.
R. L.CHRISIPIANG &C.,.
ESTABLISHED 1869
Importers Of Fancy Groceries,
Wines and Liquors,
James \. Moncurs. Gordon Wallace.
Xmas Orders for Rul!er'S Candies nov Taken.

We have everything that heart can
wish I'm CHRISTMAS GOODS. ClTRON.
MALAGA GRAPES. NUTS finest quality
of every kind
CHAMPAGNE S-Pomcry Mumm's ), Mon
tcbello, CHcquot. Piper Heidsieck, White
Label. Goulet, Weaver. Gold Seal. and
Great Western.
BEST OLD WHISTLES Virginia Noun
tain, Gibson. Wilson, Bourbon Jamaica,
and New England Rum.
Sherries. Ports and OH Madeira Wines.
orders promptly Glled and prices rea-
sOnablc Ladies are especially asked
10 see our new store and well-selected
stock. su,tu~th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
NM MAs>FY's DENIAL.
He says the Pilot Charges are Untrue-De-
slres to COME With the Board.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Dec. g.
l-Superintendent John +. Massey
when seen In regard TO the charge OF
corrupt collision with the American Book
Company. said that the Norfolk Pilots
story was scurrilous and untrue; that
he was too busy TO make a formal reply
but would I'm a few DAYS decide upon his
course. lie intimated a desire to confer
with the other members of the Board Of
Public Instruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
,rrr. nuEA NEXT wErF.

Commencing nest Tuesday afternoon
Mime. Rhet will open her engagement at
the Academy of Music. This artist is
always greeted by large and fashionable
audiences I'm Richmond, and the sale of
seats indicates the continuance oi her
popularity. ON Wednesday evening she
viii play the leading role i'm "Fhc Paris
iaus" This beautiful comedy has never
been seen i'm Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
HELD UP BY TR1MPS.
Young Man Robbed on the Highway In
Rosnok County.

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. 26.-Speclal-
4 bold highway robbery was committed
about three miles north Of this city
Monday night. Taylor Trout. young
ned while on his way nome from this
city by two men. and robbed Of 81 in
money and a valuable gold watch. The
men are supposed 10 have been tramps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

UNION STOCK YARDS. Ill. Dec.
26.-Cdttle- Receipts. 1900; market firm
early. closing easy. common TO extra
steers SipOn5.7j. stockers and feeders.
- OO03.iO: COWS and bulls, >l25G3. 10;
calves, S2OOdJlOO
Hogs Receipts, 1900: market opened
firm and closed weak: heavy, S4.2HtI55;
common TO choice mixed $4.l0a450,
choice assorted 81 20aI3O light, $500
IN, pigs. s. 25d3 ~
sheep Receipts. 1000; market firm ana
higher; lambs, S2.25Q4 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

Christmas was observed iu Petersburg
by the firing OF p0p-crackers and gem
eral suspense of business. The usual
drunkenness was tO be- seen Appropriate
orvices were held at the Episcopal
churches 4 joint service of the Presby-
terrain congregations was held at Tabb-
street church, where addresses were
made boy Rev. $. *. VIM and Rev. j..
W. Eoselro. u. ID. Services were also
held an some OF The Methodist CHURCHES.
Miss Helen Fischer and Miss Ida Vein
berg left Yesterday for Richmond, TO
spend week
Yesterday morning q little white boy
was assaulted ON Old street by negro
man. who on seeing "a police officer APP
preaching, ran Off The officer pursued
the assaiiaut towards the river. and the
negro finding that be- was about to Dee
over,aken, leapod into the river and
swan 10 the Chesterfield shore. and made
his escape. The officer fired three or
four shots at him, bat neither of them
took effect
There was brisk falI or snow here
this morning. T. began about 40 o'clock
and continued for am hour or more The
snow was followed by rain and hail. and
the streets and sidewalks were very slip-
perry. Several pedestrians lost their
equilibrium, but no one was seriously
injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, GA. Dee 26-Turpentne
market opened and closed firm at 2ic.
for regulars, sales. ~ casks; receipts
Ohrcc days.. 80 casks
RosIn firm and in good demand at the
decline, sales. 600 barrels Quote
A. 49, and G., 500; -. Si.05; V. Sil0; f.
Sl.15: G. 81 -; II, Si.3l; !. Sl.@3; h, SD;
NJ. S26o. y. $50. window glass, $500;
water white 50 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
CHI CAGO.

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec 2G-Christmas
ala not seem 10 be over on the Board
of Trade to-day judging from the lack
of interest exhibited. Notwithstanding
the dullness. however prices succeeded
iu making a slight gain in wheat. corn,
and oats. whilst provisions lost I'm value.
In wheat the northwest set the eXampl"
and Chicago followed. May wheat open
ed from JSIs TO JSuJNl<s.. sold between
$50. and 5SNa5Niac. closing at 5S3Sc.. hc.
higher than Saturday. Cash wheat Was
steady az unchanged prices.
tOrn-FlrSt transactions i'm corn to-
day were with the large receipts of 1.2J1
cars i'm view but the spirit Of traders
underwent change very soon after the
opening. the responsibility for which
was credited TO the weather and pros
poets of snow. The visible supply in-
crease of LOGS. 900 bushels showed prices
Off when DO was announced, but in the
last hour another gain was made, the
estimate for tO-mOrrOws receipts being
smaller May corn opened from 400.
IL i1~r.. sold up to iNi2c, and closed
az ~ .N tNi.c., "-1b1c. higher than SatuI-
day. cash corn was soft early. but
soon hrmod under a. good demand. al-
though prices showed no essential change.
oats were firm The strength of the
other grains was of the greatest benefit
to prices. May oats closed $780, higher
than on Saturday Cash oats were
Provision Either 10y accident or de
sign. the packers were all ON top of pro-
duct to-day. while the demand was
neither important nor influential I'll,
hog market was weakening factor
prices at the yards having Il downward
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Snow Mt taunton.

STAT'NTON. VA, Dec 26.-Specal-
This was the toughest day Of the winter.
II has been showing since > o'clock thls
rnorning-frst snow this winter. Five or
Six inches have fallen, and continues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
NNIIAfINGrnN

WILAlINGTON. y. c., Dec. 2G-Rosin
firm: strained. &c: good strained. S1.OO.
Spirits turpentine steady at 241zc.
Tar firm at 0Jc.
Crude turpentine steady; hard, $l10;
soft $40; virgin. SlIO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Tile Cruri Nnriiai-

Governor O'Ferrall has not yet taken
any action in regard TO the petition sub
mltted to him from officers of the flrst
court OF inquiry. II is generally eX-
pected however. that he VIII conipi!
with the request
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
STANDARl DAIRY CHOP

fs a properly balanced ration, composed
OF cottou-s,,eg meal, linseed meal. mill
reed. Ssc, mNr>l BOO such proportion as
10 insure the nos; results at the small
est cost Price. 80 cents per 100 pounds.
WOODLAWN DAIRY. Aug -, 1884.
Nessrs. Thomas 5. Winn a Co:
Gentlemen,-I have been feeding "A herd
of forty head Of dairy cattle on your
Standard Dairy chop. and find that IL
PRODUCES as much milk, and OF as good
quality. as feed costing much more |
EXPECT to use a large quantity during
me winter months. Hoping you much
success. because OF the interest you take
In the dairy people, l am
Yours truly
(SigueO 7. y. CLARKE.
For sale by
THOMAS S. WINN & co.
No. 800 east Marshall street.
Phone 500. dci3-th, su& tu3m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

CHARLESTON, :. G., Dec. 26-Tur-
pentine firm at 2ILc.: receipts. -, casks.
Rosln-Good strained firm at S1OO; re-
ceipts 23s barrels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
PROF. JOHNSON Welded
HIS BRIDE MRS PRICE, or APP0-
NATION COUNTY
A Case Undor the Ten Hours---Da Law
for Women and Childrsn-sale of
Land-Christmss services.

PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. 25.-Dr. Cary
Johnson and Mrs Price were united In
marriage at the home Of the bride. near
Appomattox Courthouse, at noon to-day.
Rev. T. ". Rice. OF Alexandra, was the
officiating minister. The bride Is we'll
known and accomplished lazy.
The groom Is the Professor OF Church
History IN the Union Sem mary, q Hamp-
den-Slinev. The couple left for Washing
ton and Baltimore. on a DIloal tour.
Dr.. Johnson Ia booked 10 deliver an
address before an historical society In
Washington this week.
Captain John c. Griffin has purchased
privately 100 - acres of land in Chester
field county being part OF me ttomaine
farm, upon which Is situated the domaine
dwelling and outhouses. me price pald
Tor the property was $''".
TEN-HouR-s-DAY LAW.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
POcahoHtas Cotton Mill company was
charged by Mrs. Mary O.. Spiyey with
violating the law I'm reference 70 the
working Of women and children by corpO-
ratiOus over ten hours OF any day. The
testimony adduced at the examination
went 10 show that none OF the operatives
had been forced TO WOrk over ten hours.
The company, however. at the request Of
some OF the women and children. had al
lowed them 20 work over time 50 that
they could make some extra money
The Mayor dismissed the warrant and
discharged the defendants. with the UNI
Outstanding that they should not work
itS female operatives over ten hours OF
any one day: not even If the operatives
themselves desired 10 work
The FIpper Guards a colOred Military
Company of this place. left this morning
for Stony Greek. Sussex county whore
to-day they had their annual target
practice. i'm the presence Of large gath
ering OF colored people. From Stony
Creek the company went 10 what il
known as Peanut District i'm Sussex
county where hey are TO be entertained.
They viii return 10 Petersburg on Fri
day next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

Real merit is the characteristics Oh
Hoods Sarsaparlla, and II IS nlalii estvu
medicine accomplishes. Hoods sarsapa-
riila is the kind. Try II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

cash Quotations Flour dull and easy
and prices favored buyers; wheat .>u
Gt>c., No. . red, 5liH1lhc.; No. = corn,
Il5o, lard, SGGlnGG7ia; ribs $1,000. -;
shoulders. S5.OUnE12ig, aides, SGODU
G12 b. whisky Sl22.