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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
Work az the ssapsr in Floyd.

FLOYD. VA. August 15.-(Special.}-
Miss Mary Jett. sister Of J. 4. lett was
found in her room last Friday night lying
on the door In a helpless and semi-con-
scious condition. Or. Mullins was sum,
moned. and upon examination pronounced
/, a case of apopiexy, causing paralysis
Of the whole Of one side, from the effects
OF which she died on SATURDAY night
AFR. Il. A., Hall. an ols c'iizen; nyin y
from dropsical affection. caused by
heart disease. Mr.. Hall had been SICK
. '~..~ ~hiie- and was q great sunerer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
settle I,enominated.

GREENSBORO, n. c. August l5.--'spe-
rressfonal convention met In the COURT
house to-day at u o'clock. Colonel James
y. boyd was called upon to arouse the
enthusiasm to a sufficient pitch. and az
its close the Committee on Credenthiss
reported. making Mr.. X. r. Hughes. OF
GrantyiIie. chairman. Settles friends had
the convention their own way. and Mr..
Rufus Amls's friends did not materialize'
his name not being mentioned, and BIZ
Settle was nominated by acciamation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
A Comm for senator Hoar.

RALEIGH. N. C., August 15.--tSpeciaL)
Last night there passed through the ey-
press office here full-sized coffin; ad-
dressed to Senator Hoar. II Is said tne
latter contributed 5000 to kolb' cam
sent from Ben,on's. Ala. on Its top Is
this Inscription: Home market, S,eo.
Herein lies your hope Of splitting the
solid South" Inside the coffin Is corn
cob. deliberately covered with black Grape.
Attached TO this are these words: Com
pliments of Benton's Democrats. Al
poet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
Nearly All Stat. Oncers VIII Go.

STAUNTON, VA, August 15.-tSpecial)
Heber Ker. secretary of the Virginia
Livestock and Fair Association. which
holds it's fair here on August 18th. 5Oih,
and 3lst, has received letter from Gov
ernor O'Ferrall, In which the Governor
says he will certainly make an effort to
attend the fair.
Attorney General X. Taylor Scott writes
his regrets that engagements make Ii i'm
possible for him 10 come.
Auditor Narye says it will give him
great pleasure 10 attend and the Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth, the Hon.
Joseph Lawless, In his letter says: II am
hopeful of being able to attend at least
one day sof the meeting" The outlook
for a fine display Of stock and farm pro-
ducts Is good. There are many entries
for no races
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
w. A g. BRANCH ReNoMINATeD.
w. O bNHNOTI FNCNO"''fS'N'| S'
Result of the First Congressional Distric
Conyention-The Platform.

GREENVILLE, n. c., August l5-(Spe-
cial)-The Democracy of the First CON-
gresslonal District held harmonious
convention here to-day in the Planters
Warehouse More than 1000 people were
In the building. l.. w. McMullen, chair-
man of the District Executive Committee
called the convention to order. The COM
mittee on Organization named c. f. war
rem. of Beaufort. for permanent chairman
snd ID. j. Whichard, of Pitt, secretary
Upon taking the chair Mr.. warren
made a ringing speech, and was ire
ouently applauded. W. 4. b. Branch
l.. l.. Smith, w. II. Lucas. and w. L.
Caho were placed in nomination. on the
first ballot Branch received 15l votes
smith. 81 Lucas, Al; Caho. y; q. IL.
Brown. 4; G. G. Luke, II. Necessary 10
elect 1876.
The nomination OF Branch was made
unanimous, and the result was greeted
with prolonged applause.
The Platform Committee reported no
resolution, but recommended the platform
nj the late State convention, which was
adopted unanimously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
Retrenchment in the Alliance.

GREENSBORO, N. G.. August Ia
tSpecial.) THE State Alliance convention
met again to-day The questions Of a
labor exchange and home manufacture OF
shoes were discussed at length. The sala-
ries of the Executive Committee were cut
from 50 to s. per day, and the secretary
and treasurer hereafter get emily $1,000.
Instead OF N.f0o, as heretofore. 1t Is
thought the convention will adjourn to-
nfpht
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
- old DOMINION
" STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
EVsM TRI-wEEkLY LINE FOR NEW
EItYS~ YORK.
~ Steamers leave Rich NOR q
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EVERY TUESDAY, WkDNES.
nav and FRIDAY al s o'clock T.. n.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
'', S,eamers leave New York from Pier
o. Sorth River, for Richmond eyeey
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY. and FRIDAY
Dasssnger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York dnciudins
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R,chmoud and Petersburg rail-
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railway ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .......stS
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tersbure depots, and al company's Once.
ts6i east Main street. where tickets 10
,Da,v nonniar northern watering-paces
ma s,rsmmer resorts can b. obtained.
pazpaee checked through.
Ereieht forwarded and through biuS ..
aiding issued for points beyond Ne"
York. -. .ux p az
Pass,ngcrs leaving Richmond on N.Y.
nACS TUESDAYS WEDNEsDAfs.
rfaiTVsDAYS, and SATURDAYS by ths
rh.ssnsake and Ohio railway tvia New
oort Eews1 al 3 r. NJ, and by the hich,
,rnond and Petersburg Railway Company
.ssme daysl at 8 A. NJ. will make connre-
ton at Norfolk with steamer iea''HS
'n0Se GEO i w. ALLEN & CO, Agents,
an "a No. 1901 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

ers had variations enough In the tone OF
the market and In the movement oil
prices TO give them sufficient opportunity
to turn over their profits or losses seVeiai
times, II was not "A broad market. but
there were times when the volume OF
trade was extremely large. and others
when absolutely nothing was done. al
the opening, the crowd were all playing
the "bull' side. Then there was q rush
10 sell then a rally, with another break.
and the market closed weak and trac-
tionally lower than yesterday. September
wheat opened at from 56A 10 56lsc., and
ranged between 56iz and 55ssc. Cash wheat
was steady at unchanged prices.
Corn-There was a high curb on corn
before the opening to-day, and sem
sationally bull market was generally
looked for. Nothing OF the kind was SEEN
although for a few minutes. at the be-
ginning of the session, the orders to buy
were enormous. The country was leading.
but the shorts were keeping well up with
IT, After the orders In hand at the start
had been executed, the bears perceived
that they had no Immediate cause TOT APP
prehension, and withdrew from the buying
side. From that time until the close
there was an irregular action. May corn i.i
opened at 5iAd54&c., sold between 3JA4
and 53Sc.. and closed at 5sasaSs4c.-l.c
higher than Yesterday Yesterday ,, Sss ned cor" wac
Oats were I'm touch with corn. all
through the day. The trade was iight
and lacked feature. There was no news
10 influence prices. and they were guided
entirely By sympathy. September oats
closed nc. higher than yesterday Sasn
oats were strong. averaging nc. higher
than yesterday.
Provisions-As long as corn held strong
there was no doubt In the minds OF the
traders as to the proper course 10 pursue
In product. Nor was there when corn de-
cIIned. as both the strength and weakness
of the grain market were promptly reflect
ed In provisions. The hog market was
strong at the start. provisions absorbing
some OF the strength. The close was very
weak, lard, however, preserving a portion
~ IT'S early firmness January pork and
January ribs each closed sc. under yester-
day. January lard gained 2lsc. as the
net result Of the days trade.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
Two More Unfortunates.

Charles Burnett (colored) was received
at the peniientiary yesterday from Prince
William county to serve three years for
ouse-breaking. and Amos Porter color
ed) was received from Bath county TO
serve ten years for murder In the second
degree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
FOURTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Mr.. Charles M. Cooke the Nominee for
Congress by Reclamation.
RALEIGH. N. c., August 15-tSpecial)
AT the convention of the Fourth District
here this afternoon Mr.. Charles NJ. Cooke.
ON motion Of Mr.. Edward Chambers
Smith who had been his opponent for
me nomination, was nominated FOR Con-
eress by acciamation. and rising vote.
The senate was urged 10 pass the baby
tariff bills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
Tern Children Killed by lightning.

GREENVILLE. n. c.. August 15.-fSpe-
cial )--During a severe storm this after
noon at Ayden. this county. a two-story
store. belonging to Mr.. Frank Hart. was
blown down. Two children were killed By
lightning. No further particulars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

Cardz. Bili-Hesds. statsInenss. Letter
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Dodgers, &C., printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. Will give you
good work at same prices you pay for
Inferior wcrik. Send M your orders and
We Will gansantse satisfscstsn n VSNy
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DEPARTURES or STEAMERS.
PHILADELPHIA, RICH IN
MOND. AND NORFOLK -
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY and FRIDAY at +. NJ. and every
SUNDAY at a. M.
steamers received till sailing hour. FOE
Sundays steamer til T.. NJ. Saturday.
Freight received daily until =. n.
Fare, 800.
J. w. McCARRICK,
General Southern Agent; office Rocketts.
w. 4. CLYDE H. CO,
ana General Agents, philadelphia,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
TIE TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.
" Ia Finance, They Favor Bimetaiiisin
The House Exonerated.

NASHVILLE. TENN. August 1.-THE
State Democratic Convention was called
o. order AT 1890 By w. II. Carroll. chair
man Of the State Committee. James d..
Ilchardson was made TEMPORARY chair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM AL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices Of Money, Bonds, Stocks. Grain. To-
bacco,. Cotton, &C., and the wsa-
Slser Indications.

p WASHINGTON. D. O.. August 15.--
lEilR Forecast for Virginia: Far, cooler
4 ~ weather: southweste-ly winds, be-
coming northerly.
North Carolina: Fair weather, except
showers in eastern portion; southerly
winds, becoming northerly.
TIE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YIsrrHDAY
was hot and clear. The skies at MD
night were cloudless.
State nj the thermometer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
RIcHNoNp roBACcO MARKEr.

RICHMOND, VA. August B.-Auetion
offerings on Change to-day. 60 pack
ages. and all sold. Highest price. xa.W;
lowest, 800 Average. &.S. :.
Private sales: Wrappers. >; hllers. =:
dark leaf. 8; lugs. q. Total % hogs-
heads. .
Loose sales to-day were OF unusually
poor quality. but prices were fairly good
for the tobacco. Both bright and dark
tobacco was on the floors.
The first lot OF new bright Virginia
primings from Prince Edward county was
sold at Planters warehouse to-day, ana
brought excellent prices.
The sun-ctired sale on Change was one
OF the best OF the season. and contained
several packages of very fine tobacco,
which brought full prices, as did the
entire sales. There were no reflections. =.
There was good inquiry to-day Tor ofd
bright wrappers. but very few sales were
made Several lots were. however. offered
on. and may materialise by Tomorrow.
Messrs. w. A. Adams, of Oxford: w.
f. Meade, of Danville. and L. ID. Chris
tian, of New York. were here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

GRAIN AND COTTON sxcaAsss

GRAIN AND COTTON RxcaAN0s
RscBn0sO. Angus 10, 1904
OyyraaxaA -Wbsos, e94 bushs!s, Corn White.
62s bashets; mixed, lsJ bustsck Data S42
bnshels. Rye. 10 bushels
% bushes; mixed, $50 bushsls Osss, 75p
busnsss
VUorAroux. - wbest - Ecusnery, 5Ja5sc:
msxed. 54s57kc.: ,ehcvsbfsry. osno,c. no. :
6Oc.: NO. 2 white. soc. No mlxso. oSa
soc caw-Na mixed. 35sSa36c. No.
mixed. 34,fa35c; wintes 3ea4sc Rye o0e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
VIRGINIA NAvIGATIONaaWha

VIRGlNM NAv vrSaiy ~.
line 10 Norioik, Portsmouth. Oia kes'
Nr~uort News, Cisremont. aiid jana
liver handbags. and CONNECTING a. III.
PINT aud Norfolk for Washington b-''''
more, and the North. ,..yrs
SrrsMtR POCAHoNTAS LEANsSs
MCNDAY. WEDNESDAY, AND
FRIDAY AT 100 A.. N .o,v
Eiectric-cars direct 10 wharf sr,sspaat1.
IA Point. aud Newport News MuSiS
Nv a Grand orchestrton- .-,.ms
Freight received daily for abo'svrsn srsas
placer ind all points In f'as'e'"
anu '''' IRWIN wElsIGEn.
HD""NS president
General onlcss; Planters Bank ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET. !
BALTIMORE, MD, August 15.-Virt
ginia century bonds. 5s<tSsss: Baltimorl
and Ohio southwestern frsts. io5h4, bidf
consolidated Gas bonds. ll4iz4lii7a; COM
soli,lated Gas stocks, S5sser6S&4- !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
FORT OF RICHMOND. Arorsr Is, 1894.
ARRIVED.
DEATHS.

DEATHS. -
FrStNCIS.-Died. at his residence. NO.
sie Aibemarie street. PHILIP X. FRAN.
CTS; aged 50 years.
ASLEEP In Jesus. blessed sleeps
The funeral services will take piare
from LaureI-Street Methodist Episcopal
church THURSDAY, August 18th, aS
s O'Clock T.. NJ. Friends and acaunlut.
ances Of the family invited Ia ATTEND
HARRIs--Died, yesterday afternoon, al
the residence OF her husband, at the
head of Brook turnpike. Henrica county,
LUCY j. HARRIS. beloved wife OF Car.
land X. Harris. and youngest daughter
Of the late +. @. Waldron: aged a years
Funeral will take place from the above
residence THURSDAY. August 18th. az
40 O'clock p. NJ. Friends and relatives
invited to attend.
PERKINsON.-Dled Wednesday morn
Ing at SD o'clock. at his residence. No.
6iS state street, Fulton, Mr.. THOMAS II.
PERKINSON: aged 70 years.
His funeral WIN take place from Denny
Street Methodist church FRIDAY NORM
ING at 10 o'clock. Friends and acquaint-
ances OF the family are invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

noox AND JOB PRINTING EE 4.
f3IY ExRcprxB At THE Dssr
yRINTING-U0tsaK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
Kunninc Races at AsheVillc.

ASHENILLE, n. c., August 6.-(Spe-
cial There were three races to-day.
FIRST race-four and one half furlongs,
running purse $780, four entries-won by
GYPSY, en- m, owned by u. c. Maddox.
Washington -. G. Time 81.
Second race--five eighths Of a mile dash:
purse SO: FIVE entries: won by Blaison,
$ m, +. G. Sylvester. Loudon, Tenn.
Time l87.
Third race-One mile; hurdle: parse SIS;
four entries: won by L. l. VI. r., G. m.
Fleetwood Stable. South Carolina. Time,
2c4 81. Yesterdays tie win be run ON
Friday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-26
Uses OF n Library.
Julian Hawthorne, in Lippincott.

You said just now that reading cata-
logues was one of your agreeable duties.
Is any other speciality pleasant TO your
Yes: | take great pleasure in hunting
through the stores of the library in quest
Of facts or data, or to obtain all existing
information on given subject"
You make such researches on your own
account, of course?'
"Oh, no; / am constantly being requested
to look up the subject by Senator's Repre-
Sentatives and others. 1t does not appertain
explicitly to my duties, perhaps but / am
always happy to undertake ii. Ny familiar
ity with the books in the library is no
doubt greater than that of any other per-
son. know where to look for what | want
and IL doesn't take me long to find ii. For
that matter, L believe we are somewhat
more prompt in getting at what we have
than the British Museum people are A
friend of mine who used to read there
told me that, after he had made out,
each day, a list of the books he needed,
and handed the order to the attendant to be
filled, he always had ample time to go out
of the building, walk several blocks, take
a solid lunch and come back again before
the books were ready But / doubt whether
you would ask for any book here that we
could not get for you inside of ten min
utes."
1 was tempted to test Mr.. Spofford's abil-
.ties as n discoverer of LOST treasures by
proposing that he bring me one or two
productions of my own. But I refrained.
The only harm he had ever done me was
to grant me copyrights: had the option
been his he would doubtless have refused
them. | owed him no real grudge there
fore and would not be warTS nted in sub
jectinG him to embarrassment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-26
WANTS NO OLIGARCHY.
Gov. Flower Steps OH a New-FangIed
Theory of Municipal Government.

ALBANY, n. Y, March Ex-Governor
Flower has vetoed Senator Mullins bill pro-
viding for the DR.. Clark system of selecting
municipal officers in Oswego. In his veto
the Governor says:
This bill is a step backward in the science
OF government 1t is founded upon the as
sumption that the people canpot be trusted
TO govern themselves. 1t proposes to sub
Stitute ariStocracy for democracy, to sub
stitute government by an oligarchy for gov
powers of appointment and removal, capable
of being abused despotically ana Selnshly
upon a few men selected by electors chosen
by the people, in place of limited powers
of public servants elected by the people
themselves. 1t is essentially English rather
than American. 1t would establish in city
government a small body of men like a
House of Lords sufficiently large to prevent
a sense of individual responsibility and yet
small enough to form a compact ring.
The system of choosing public officers
selected by electors elected by the people is
presidential electors or is an oligarchical
despotism as was the case in the ancient
cities of Greece. 1 have not yet lost faith
in the JefferSonian theory of government.
There seems. to be particularly prevalent
just now an epidemic of municipal reform
bring about a political millennium by iegis-
lation or by the substitution of new-fangled
theories of government for those upon which
the American people have been educated.
They all practically involve the assumption
that local government Is a failure. / do rot
know of any conspicuous municipal evil
which cannot be rerneded under our existing
Constitution and laws if the people of that
municipality desire to remedy il.
But the present tendency Is when public
officers are derelict or municipal matters go
wrong TO rush TO the Legislature and change
the municipal charter. and when this is
complisned the custodians of public virtue
who have accomplished it relapse once more
into political drowsineSs and not awak-
ened until other visions of maladministra-
ton disturb their slumbers, whereupon they
rush again to the lawmaking power and
seek reform again by indirecton No char
ter tinkering or legislation OF any kind can
of itself make men honest or bring good
municipal government. These results cannot
be accomplished by any shifting of personal
political responsibility from the Individual
to his neighbor, TO the Legislature or TO any
outside authority. When every good citizen
and taxpayer takes an active interest in
securing good government then good gov
eminent will come, but not before. and all
attempts to reach political millennium by
any other route than this simple and
straightforward path will fail"
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WOman's Bump of Disorder.


ut is generally supposed that men are
much more untidy than women" said a
book seller yesterday. but L can say, as
far as my experience in the business goes
that a woman is utterly devoid OF the
sense OF order. Do you see that jumbled
pile of books? Well they were all stacked
up in piles, alphabetically arranged, few
minutes ago. There are some ] 400 books
that We are selling for cents each, and
we place them in piles for the convenience
of buyers. a short time ago y man came
in and spent five or ten minutes looking
over the books, during which time he Sc
lected five, for which he paid me. You
would not have known that the books had
been disturbed, for they were left stand
ing just as they were when the man came
In. When he left that lady you see going
out of the door came in. She spent five or
ten minutes knocking the piles over and
making chaos out of the order in which
we try to keep the books After she had
completed her work of thoroughly mixing
the books she turned to me and said: Il
can't find what | want. I'll come to-mor-
row when I've got my glasses with me-
Womanlke, she had been looking for
something she couldn't see. Common oc-
currence? L should say This is no
novelty. 1t is novel, however, when a
woman leaves this bargain counter in any
sort of order. Excuse me while 1 arrange
these books again"
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. C. Bunner, in Scribner.


A Bohemian may be we'll defined as the
only kind Of a gentleman permanently In
temporary difficulties who Is neither
sponge nor cheat. He is a type that has
existed in all ages and always will exist.
He is a man who lacks certain elements
necessary to success in this world and who
manages to keep fairly even with the world
by dint of ingenious shift and expediant;
never fully succeeding, never wholly falling
He is a man, in fact, who can't swim
but can tread water But he never never
never calls himself a Bohemian-at least
in a somewhat wide experience, / have
known only two that ever did, and one Of
these was a baronet. AS a rule, If you
overhear man approach his acquaintance
with the formula, las one Bohemian TO
another" you may make up your mind that
that man means an assault upon the other
mans pocketbook, and that If the assault
is successful the damages Will never be
repaired That man is not a Bohemian; he
is a beat Your true Bohemian ALWAYS
calls himself by some euphemistic name
He is always gentleman at odds with for
tune, who rolled in wealth Yesterday and
Will tomorrow, but who at present is will
ing TO do any work that ne is sure will
make him immortal and that he thinks
may get him the price Of a supper And
very often he lends more largely than he
bOrrOWS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-26
PiOus Philosophy.
Rams Horn

TT.
Religion that isn't used every day in the
week will have worms In ii on Sunday.
Don't allow yourself to grow old pre-
matureiy. Keep enough Summer in Your
heart 10 thaw the winter in your veins.
1t is not always the biggest lion that
roars the most.
There isn't a poor man in the world who
would do q rich mans work for the pay he
gets.
There was a time with every drunkard
when he made his boast that he could
drink or let il alone
Flowers are the children of light. It may
be the field lily of Judea, the daisy of Scot
land or the red rose of England; each is
flushed by the divine breath, and sacred to
all that love It,
If sunlight had to be paid for there are
people who would go around claiming that
candlelight could beat it.
If some people had the faith TO move
mountains they would blockade every road
over which their neghbors had to haul
wheat to market.