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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-10-06

A SECRET on 7.
Mamhers Of the State Board Of Railway
Assessors
Lave Annual Pullman Passes In Their
Pockets.
THEY BOLDLY SAY so
To a State Journal Reporter When
Questioned.
&ttaFRey General Little Rides on His
Continually.
so DOES TREASURER BIDDLE.
The State Treasurer Got His Without
Solicitation.
Bees This Account For Lower Taxes on
Pullman Cars?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-10-06

RIDING on Pullman pass and she'd
ding tears over the misfortunes of the
A. r. o., must be trying on the nerves,
but Attorney General Little's nerves
stood the strain.-State Journal, Sept
Is, 1894.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17

3 t5.std.; March and April. 4 ts-s4d., sellers;
April and May. T-G+13 1s-etd.; May and
June. Q le-s.d.; June and July. I-s4d..
sellers. Futures closed easy.
NEW YORK. October ie.-Cotton dull;
middling Gulf. etc. middling, &C. Futures
closed steady: October. s5.sSa56; Noyem-
Der, gs s.s,s 81 bscs,nber isaSH: Jam
tS.Nmby2; April, so.Tq5ss; May, S.o5W
S0i; June, S.o9uelO; July. s5.itaslS.
NEW ORLEANS. October is.--Futures
firm: sales. 10.5oo bales: November. $50;
December $40. January, $50: February.
B.5s: March, s5el; April, s5.67; May. 1913;
June. $50; July, $50.
NAVAL STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. ". e., October e.
Resin firm; strained. sc.: good strained,
95c.
Spirits TurpentIne- Steady at &c.
Tar-Firm at sllj
Crude Turpentine--Quiet: hard. HIO:
soft. si.50; virgin. $40.
SAVANNAH. GA, October 16-Spirits
turpentine firm and I'm good demand. The
market opened Mt 25a25i.c., and closed at
2c FOR Roc regnlar p; s w'a sales Of '''
RosIn-Firm at an advance on u. I, X.
and NJ Sales. 5000 barrels. Receipts,
1874 barrels. A, II, c, and ID. $40: T..
500: +. n55: q. $50; n. $40; !. $50
X. s2iO: NJ. $3.50: n. s2.55; window-glass.
S.7j water-white. $50.
CHARLESTON, s. c., October l6-rur-
pentine firm at &c. Receipts. 81 casks
Rosin-Good strained firm at N.c)nl.25.
Receipts. 2ii barrels.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
Reported for the Dlspatch)
NORFOLK. VA. October ie-Market
nominal: common. lQinc.; prime. &C.; ex-
ira prime, 2isc.: fancy, 2Ac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
CANDIDATE M'KENNEY AT CREWE
lie Captures His Audience with His
Clear, Logical, and Torcible Speech

CREME. VA, October 13.-(Special)-
Hon. W. r. McKenney spoke here last
night. at Mann's Han. lie was introduced
by Mayor S. NJ. william, and held the
close attention Of the audience for nearly
two hours.
Mr. McKenney is well known 10 our
people. who always avail themselves OF
every opportunity 10 hear him. HIS plain
logical. and business-like addresses, made
with the sincerity which characterizes
them. command the admiration OF his
auditors. He invited any one In the audi
ence to question him on any point ~
which they dill not agree with him, or
which they desired explained. There We're
however, no Interruptions. The goOl ofder
and respectful attention given were SUB
iects Of remark by many present. MI
NICK onney was the recipient q much
applause. -,
After the conclusion If his address, Mr..
Tom Royan. an intense Democrat, was
called for. who counselled the people 10
throw off all apathy and indifference and
rally to the support OF the 'Stohe"dH
Brigade" Of the Fourth District.
ONE GOOD TURN, ETC.
organization is now the order Of the
day, and the people Of our town ana
Nottoway county seem bent on doing TOR
Mr.. Mckeuney, q Petersburg. what the
Cockade city did for our own county
man, Mr.. Epes, our present representative
in Congress.
Rev. r. +. Gayle. assisted by Rev Mr..
Bennett and Rev Mr.. Nicholson, IS con-
Quoting revival services at the Methodist
church.
Mr.. Samuel Nicholson. train-dispatcher
for the Norfolk and Western railroad,
has moved his family here from Farm
,.flF.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
0LD-TIME MAJORITY.
WHAT M'kENNEY WILL GET IN PETeRS-
BURG AND THE COUNTIES.
Outlook for the Legislative Nominees-A
Salvation Army Oyster suppcr-Tbe Vir-
ginia and Carolina x. r. Proposition.

PETERSBURG. VA, October ls.-tSpe-
cial)-Speaking personally, your CORE
spondent would say that Petersburg Will
give It's od-time majority for Mr.. Nc
kenney, the Democratic nominee for Con-
gress. and that Dnwiddie county. part
OF this senatorial district. will do the
same. From all Indications. the coun-
ties OF Nottoway. Prince Edward, Lunen-
burg. Amelia. DinwIddie. Greensville
and Brunswick. with the city OF Peters
burg. will give such dig Democratic
vote that the Republican, Populist and
Prohibition vote In the rest OF the dis
trict will hardly be able 20 overcome
II. The best opinion here Is that Will
Ham II. Mckinney viii be the next con-
gresham from this district.
LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS.
MIR. Charles Hall Davis. the Democratic
nominee for tho House OF Delegates, TO
M the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Hon. John II. Evans. Is a young man
OF sterling character and qualities, ana n
very successful young lawyer. His OPP
ponent is Mr.. G.. VI. r. Bass pronounced
Prohibltionist, but Democrat AT heart
MIR. Bass believes In thorough prohibition
in this respect he will probably b. greatly
disappointed. Mr. Bass Is running on
his own responsibility. and without CON
sultation with the party.
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
A negro man named precious" John
son was this morning committed to jail
10y the Mayor to answer the charge OF
larceny in several cases.
The Salvation Army, which, by IN"
way has done a great deal OF good III
this city. gave an oyster supper tonight
at their barracks. on Hinton street. The
attendance was. Of course, large IN view
of the attractions.
Colonel James u. Brady. OF Washington.
late Collector of Internal Revenue in this
district. is visiting friends in the city.
II may be stated bat Mr.. G.. NJ T.
Bass. the self-announced candidate OF the
Prohibition party for the Legislature IN
this city, is a man OF fine intelligence
and an educator Of large experience. lie
thinks. however. that the pubic SCHOOLS
Of the state are the greatest curse that
could be imposed upon the people.
Is THERE \ CAT IN THE MEAL-TCB?
1t Is believed and openly expressed by
many people here that there is something
wrong in the proposition pending before thf
Common Council to sell the franchises
OF inc u S4Hih ann N"'Dii'i' '''''' ~
now owned by the city. To parties who
are really unknown. The skept!cs believe
that the parties really behind the pro-
position never intend 20 build the road
EXCEPT 10 come within the literal terms
Of the contract. on the other hand.
many influential members CT the Council
believe that the offer is genuine. and
will vote TO confirm the contract. The
matter will be finally decided al a meet
ing Of the Council to be held tomorrow
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
EASTERN HOSPITAL BOARD.
Routine business Transacted and tho
Institution Inspected.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. October l6.-
Especial THE regular quarterly meeting
Of the Hospital Board Of Visitors Is In
session here to-day. The members pres
ent are Colonel Walter Taylor, Of Nor
folk, chairman; Captain McCracken, Of
Fredericksburg; D. c. Richardson. Or.
j. A. Irving. and Captain l.. ID. Starke.
Richmond: Colonel William r. Aylett.
King William, h. W. Tuggie. Notto~ay;
Thomas y. Watkins. Charlotte Court
house; DR.. l.. 5. Foster. Mathews Court
house. The board. after some discussion,
decided 10 remove that unsightly enclo-
sure, a two-foot brick wall, upon which
stands one or two barhed-wires from the
Francisstreet boundary Of the institution,
and n sum not exceeding 200 was spprO-
priated TO purchase d neat ana substan-
tial iron fence to be erected instead.
The superintendent submitted his an
nual report. which was read and 80
copies were ordered 20 be printed for the
use Of the institution. The board gave
the hospital the regular quarterly tnspec-
ton. and seemed much pleased with the
progress being made by Colonel Richard
son In the construction of the new dining
hall for meals Nothing was done as 10
wiring and rewriting for electric-lights for
the buildings.
RICHMOND MERCHANTS.
The following Richmond merchants
were given contracts for supplies for the
quarter commencing october /, 1894: Kin
gan q Co. l.. {. Younger, Slater, Myers
4 CO., Charles Davenport Il Co, War
wick Brothers, e. w. Antrim e Son.
Taylor Boiling Company Drewry. Hughes
& Co, Cohen Company. ID. x t.. Mitch
dorfer, Fourqurean-Price Company, l..
Litchstein q. Son. Antrim & Bowie.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Lochheim, of Philadelphia, who
owns that valuable plantation next 20
jamestown Island. known IA Neck OF
Land, is here to-day.
Or. Edwin c. Booth, from Carriers
Grove. was here to-day. and dined with
the hospital officials
Mr. W. r. Blnns. OF the firm Of W. =.
Binns * CO.. left to-day for Richmond, TO
attend the fair.
There was n heavy frost last night here,
and very heavy one the night before.
and the farmers are buslly engaged IN
hauling In their immense corn crop
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17

dresses by Hon. George l.. Christian,
President Richmond Chamber OF Com
merce. Current Progress In Road Inn
provemen''', by Hon Roy stone. Special
Agent and Engineer OF Road Inquiry
Bureau, United States Department OF
Agriculture. "Nhat Bad Roads are Cost
Ing Us"; by Clarence Coleman. G. j..
Afternoon Scssion-''iiow TO Procure the
Means 20 Build Good Roads: by J. r.
jackson. Editor southern Planter. "Our
Highways; Their Construction md Main
tenance'; by c. r. Ashburncr. Jr, &. J..
Use OF Convict Labor on Public Roads":
by John Graham. Jr.. G. T..
Evening Session--"lIghway Bridges:
Nv G. c. Wentworth. G. T.. 'Stonc and
SheIi Roads by -. q. Humphreys. G. T..
Professor or civl-Engineering. Washing
,on ana Lee University. Miscellaneous
business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
BIG TALKS AT TAPPAhANNOcK.
Chairman Lloyd T. smith Completely Re
fu,es the Charges OF Bob Beverly.

TAPPAHANNOCTi. VA. October IL
,speclaI) -Yesterday was our county court
dav and the weather being perfect, a
large crowd gathered in our little town.
There was very little business Of Interest
in court. go the house was turned over
10 the public speakers.
Lloyd T. Smith. our Democratic dis
trict chairman. was on hand 10 repre-
sent his party and Mr.. J. II. :. beFefiy
vas present 10 champion the cause OF
IN. pops. 4 Joint discussion was ar
ranged. In which Smith was to open In
three quarters OF an hour. Beverly take
one and ore quarter hours. ana Smith
to close IN three quarter. Mr. Smith
opened in an able and eloquent speech.
reviewing the work OF the Democratic
and Republican parties. showing plainly
that the former was the poor man >
friend and that. through that party, ami
that alone. the much-nceded heip must
come To the farmer and labOrer. He was
frequently Interrupted 10y loud applause.
Mr.. Beperly's speech was about the
same that h. has been making around the
country Tor the last three years, and
made no converts. He has consider
able amount Of "cap-trap" about him.
and the Republicans ia the audience led
by Little BOB Beverly" kept up a little
stir He abused the Democratic party
much more severely than he did the Re-
publicans. and II the last sentence OF his
speech had been left off one who did not
know better would have thought he was a
free-slver Republican. Mr.. Smiths clos
ing speech was a complete answer To
and refutation Of everything Beverly had
said. and had a fine effect. Our people
are being aroused, and Essex VIII do her
duty on the 9Th OF next month.
There IS come building going on in our
old town, and many improvements In
other respects may be noticed. II there
was only Il railroad from Richmond down
through this section ana the Northern
Neck IT would nc. only pay the projectors
Handsomely and be help 10 the city o.
Richmond. but this would then be one Of
the most favored and hourishlng sections
OF the Commonwealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. October l6-T'he receipt
Of lower quotations from London and the
uncertainty In regard TO the extent OF
the outflow Of gold led TO an irregular
market for stocks at the opening. when
General Electric declined | per cent, 10
%. and other stocks yielded 4. 10 4. from
the final prices Of yesterday. The selling
lacked force, however. and subsequently
better tone prevailed. The fact that
there. were no additional gold engage
ments and that the sterling exchange
market showed a tendency toward easier
rates. induced more or less covering by
the room traders.
The main factor, however, was the great
strength shown by American Sugar Re
filming stock, which advanced from u to
s67s on purchases OF upwards OF DVO
shares This was accepted by the street
"a meaning that certain influential ope-
rators recently on the bear side have
changed front and intend to give the
market better support.
Manhattan moved UP from lOi5 10 lVsH.'
but the changes in tn other leading
shares were far less important, the
Grangers, Chicago Gas. Western Union,
Missouri Pacific. Northern Pacific pre-
ferred. and General Electric nucluAtlhB
within n range Of is1t per cent.
As a rule, prices closed tracuonally
higher than on Yesterday. st. Paul Gene-
raj Electric. and Louisville and NashVllie
wer. exceptions. showing net losses OF Is
an Der cent The trading, in the ma
jority Of instances. fell TO unusually small
nrouort ionS and was almost entirely local:
| Among the specislties Delaware ana
Hudson dropped ~. TO 1909, Plttspurg'
cincinnati. Chicago and ST. Louis !, 10
~, and jersey Central 2fl. 10 lVlie.
American Tobacco fell from 9ll2 e. s5lz,
ex-dIyidend. but later rallied TO y'}s. Specu-
Iatlnn loft off arm IN tone.
The total sales were 1909 shares. The
bond market was lower.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at / per cent; last
! loan nj / and closing offered at ! per
| cent: prime mercantile paper, 3'.4iha per
G Ear silver. G3is. silver ut the board
| quiet 18th oc,,,at
busir.ss in bankers bills at NSl9hs. =
| FOR sixtv DAYS. and 24SanisS for de-
/ mani. posted rates. slssai&; CONNER
! cal bills, s. So. al soie. ,,.
! Government bonds firm state oond'
| dun. Railroad bonds weaker.
The salss to-day Of listed stocks aSgre-
! gated $3.50 shares, and or unlis'ed o.
treasury balances; Coin, S'5.2goO; cur
| raurv 81 fffC 60.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
AVENERA6Le LADY PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. Polly Lucas Dies of Heart Failure at
the Ripe Old Age of o..

WILSON. y. C., October lG.-(Special)-
The news Of the death, in Naldosta, Ga.
Of Mrs Polly Lucas reached here this
morning. She died on Sunday morning in
the 9th year Of her age. She he'd been
"A resident Of this county until about a
year ago, when she went To- Georgia u
live with her son. Mr.. 3. Lucas. who ~
engaged in the turpentine business at
Valdosta. She was also the mother OF
the late Dr. II. y. Lucas, Of this county.
who was for long time successful
practitioner in this county. The immediate
cause of death was eartfaiiure brought
on by old age.
Major w NJ. Robbins. Of Statesville. Is
TO speak in the courthouse here Nednes-
dag night. lie is a very eloquent man,
and our people Will 10 well 10 hear him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND. VA, October 1s.--Revenue
collections to-day: cigars and cigaretses'
N.5lJ 30: tobacco, 81, 259.n. Total. E.l5.ei,
The private sales were very light W.
day. ..,.,.c.
An the loose warehouses had sat's1ac-
tory bright sales to-day-Davenport >.
Shelburne's. Southern. and StonewaiI. Cur
buyers were out In full force, ana priessr
were well sustained for all grades tnrousn-
out. The williamson South Carolina crop
averaged i5Isc. for medium grades only'
Other large crops averaged isc.. win ooc'
highest price paid. e.. ,,a
A large number OF planters are IN .ne
city. and tomorrow there VIII DE me
breaks. T., -.
The scarcity Of good wrappers ~ more
and more marked In the sales. whereas
color holds out well for cutters ana Stem
mers. .,,
Mr. n. W. Winston. of Louisa county.
REPORTS the crop OF that county - ohIy
ca par cent. In area. but the sweetest
manufacturing tobacco we nave hau ior
Among visitors here to-day were W. T..
Terrell. Durham, n. C.; DR.. >. >.
Meadows and W. T. Hughes. OF Louis
burg. y. c; Richard Maury, or pan ,,,
VILE. Va.:E. NJ Williamson. OF Moss I'M,
: O.. s. Tuwnes. OF MartipsVii'e: W;
Mr.. Boykln and w. j. Skinner OF WIZ
CON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
A Pair of Successful Fiopers,

GI'MBERRY. y. ., October lS.-(Spe-
cial )-Cupid's plans have been frustrated
80 often az other places that ne decided
10 try Gumberry, and succeeded. Yes
terdsy q couple stepped OF the north
bound train with nervous feelings. hav-
INK failed IN Weldon 70 carry out their
Wishc-. However. his morning az S
O'Clock under q bright sky. behind a
couple OF prancing steeds. the happy pair
started for Jackson. n. C.. where the
license and minister were secured and
the two made one 81 ~ O'Clock 10y the
Rev. J. w. Perry. They returned happy
and sent kilograms 10 their parents. The
groom f. John ". Hudson AMI the bride
was Miss Ada T. Williamson. both OF
Newport News Va. The objections. It
seems. were on account Of the young
lady's age. "Alrs wei. that ends we'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH "WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER II. 1894

Congress. II elected. He held up the He-
publican party rs the same OLD enemy.
and demonstrated that the hope OF the
country was In the D9nocratic party
a DEAD SILENCE.
His appeal 10 the voters TO 90 their
duty was such as TO keep the audience
in a dead silence for ten minutes. and
when he closed. seldom has speaker
been greeted with such applause. The
people feel proud that man OF MT
Goodies national reputation shouid con
90 to make three speeches I'm this
county. end the result VIII show that his
labors we're not in vain. The prospects
are Frightening every day. IT Is unusual
for correspondents to fay this, but the
statement is borne out by reliable reports
from al sections OF the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
Funeral of Mrs. George J. Weaver.

FMPORIA, VA. October lS.-tSpecial.)-
All that was mortal Of George J. Weaver
was laid f. rest this morning at the En-
poria Cemetery. Rev T.. g. Woolson read
In a most impressive manner the beauti-
ful burial service q the Episcopal Church.
Tho following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: W. VI. Farmer. J. T.. Baker ".
T.. Bailey, j. y. Hartley, J. g. Lifsey. and
H. II. Hall
on the way 70 the cemetery being a
long one. some Of the horses be-
came FESTIVE Miss Pearl Jones. in at
tempting to jump from vehicle. was
quite painfully hurt
Mr.. George r. Mallory. Clerk Of Bruins
wic.: County Court. passed through here
to-day en- route to the Exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17

SAILED FOR BARCELONA.
MIR, IIanewinCkel, of Richmond, Takes
Passage on the Norris.

A Newport News special to the Dispatch
says
MIR Edward Hanewlnckel. of your city.
and Or. John T. Hubbard, Jr., OF PhiIa-
delphia. sailed from here yesterday eve
ming on the American ship Norris fot
Barcelona. Spain. The Norris cIeai eu
from the custOm-house here last IhurS-
day. and has been anchored since INA
tim. few miles below this port awailihs
q Fair wind" Mr. Hanewinckcl IS TAXING
mis- trip for the benefit of his health ana
Cautain Barstow says that the trip VIII
take about seven weeks. with fair winds
and weather. The Norris is full-riggel
shin Of ]. 100 tons capacity and ~ ~ ive'
lons and 90 feet wide. She is fitted uo
cnife handsomely inside. and her cabin
and dining room are as nice as any mousse
keeper might wish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
JOHN GOODS GREAT SPEECH.
He Condemned tho Faliacies of the Fro
hibltionlsts and Populists.

CHRIsTlANsBURG. VA, october &c
,Srec,alD-It was the good fortune Of
a fine audience TO hear tonight one OF the
very best speeches Of the campaign. To
say that the Hon John GOode eNcellcd
himself hardly puts IL too strong. For
an hour and A half he held the undivided
attention Of his hearers IN mastery ar
gument He condemned. not by ridicule
or abuse but unanswcrable reasoning. the
fallacios Of the Populist party.
and how useless Mr. Rucker would be in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
IN THE SOUTH SIDE.
..~,,e ITEMS GATHERED IN MANcHEs-
1rRFoR DISPATCH READERS.
-, cf Mr. McCronc. q Wcll-Known
un4cn-a Mare That Took the Blue
Iihbon-rsrsonal, SC.

80, Alexander McCrone died carly yes
,,,rninT at his residence. corner
,...,nh and Scmmcs street, in the list
- his age Mr.. McCrone had only
..k FOR short while and his
ID, ,,s caused q gloom over the circle
.. DO moved Deceased was held
..-,. esteem ny all who knew him. ana
,.,1, Manchester loses good citi-
49, vcclonc was a scotchman by birth
...t rc-ncd in this city. zee about
,,,r. lie was Tor a number OF
......yci IL the ola Dominion Iron
>...Norbs. ~ Belle Isle. Seven chill
-,+.., him. as fellows. Mrs. T. II.
Mss luclcn Amos. Miss Emma
ar4 Ncssrs Arthur. John.
.,t Robert MoCrouc. Deceased
r..nuer ~ Syracuse Lodge,
... .. l,thiaf % Richmond, which
...r.. about twenty-five years
f.r..aI will take place at }
.... afternoon from the Presby-
..,Y PATTERSON Won.
Patterson. The stardlri-hrcd
Shat won nrst prize az the
yesterday Or the htst brood
.. Uv Nr John Chamblin.
.rl ls contgouc. by Mr.
. ou..e. o. thi- ely The mare
... .s one Of Che best roadSt'rs
-.t.. l,.rg very SPEEDY and a
rfai driver. and hey breed
... rIt-c.igc order. she IS lY
..r.e. size of twenty in the
4 F.4aff.h
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
House-Boat Noyaging.

Mr.. Pierre Lorillard has built house
boat, in which he Will make most IN
teresting trip this winter. IL LETT New
York Il day or two ago 10 come 10y canal
10 the Chesapeake bay, down the bay ID
Norfolk. and thence by the inside route
TO Florida. The house-boat Is accom-
nanled by an elaborate stable-boat. which
will carry a number OF horses, for var
GUS uses on the trip. There r. an inside
yater-route nearly all the way from
massachusetts, to Florida. In time to
come this NAV be deepcned and inn
proved so as not only 20 promote trans
portation. bat to be Of enormous strategic
q drnnfnpn In case of war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
CD c7-O ARMORY.
r.. o~rI.~ei e.. the Contract condi-

on ira
'.'. count"
evening fhe Cou0ci
ana buildings con-
.,.+ t,s,saot,d
..' 'h'N' I''s''''
.r toro .r,r4r' BAKE
. No4rtla. and
... ....,....u a. the
.,..l ..,.
20 '''-
'''i ~ li' NV.
common 'onnc+ NJ Us mex,
... SD tht Hc'. I'D az W. '...',''
I !'--.i.t ,'. Nv - - t,..
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Aa ,.' 'ht i'' ''' ''''
WAS App' veal
.....,..., a. Mr. ". =. Walton
.... ..9t.rs u I'll. city Hall
.t1 raI upon motion " Mr..
.-. committee proceeded Il Hh
Applications t.r the place
...l r.m John J. Kennedy
.f.t W. b. Berry, j.. w.
n.- 3D. 't-H. a. q. heN' y,
...r Young. ". {. w .10'' AIM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17
ANXIOUS FOR BETTER ROADS.
Au Attractive Programme Arranged 'o'
the Convention 1hursday.

".,s u connection with this I'M
...at c.Hyeaton, which convehes az
t.. Chamber u Commerce in lichmohd
., so a. " on Thursday. are taxing
s'.... ana rrdily all OF the counties IN
o.. State have responded 70 the call by
.. appointment Of delegates. The edu-
...0ral IrsutUti0rs. commercial ana SCI
,t. a--.c'auons have also notiiled the
IS rnar ~ the Road Committee that
'.t vIu send representatives.. Arrange
l.rrfs h-.e been made with Richmond
t.'.s f.r special rates for all delegates.
4.s convention has excited great In
ifft throughout the entire state. ana
Will tc f.y attended by representative
tr.. jig paramount importance 70 the
t.4'~ le fecognized by all citizens who
l.'e iis interest a. heart
4ne following interesting programme
Dee BON arranged. ana the papers and
-.o. 1sslons which Will follow must give
ilea valuable Information on the subject
g roads:
Morning Session-Organization: Ad-