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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
prc,tuoND TOBACCO MARKET.


RICHMOND. VA. October /, 1926.
Private sales: Filters, 81: smokers, Il;
wrappers. I. Total, 40 hogsheads
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. S.s63.35; tobacco. Aole.A Total
The private sales reported as sold on
this market during the past twelve
m2Rs o nrf S %appe Utter 49, 7m0d dark
leaf II I0s: scrap. 2.436: Burley. l.6l7; Tugs,
6s3s; black fat H. pTim G1,aTn l1ys sun
Total. 10 80 hogsheads. against 3S.bl5 hogs
heads Tor the previous twelve months.
There was life in the loose market to-
day., and prices were fairly firm, without
fancy figures Scarcely a pile was taken
in Color was very good Tor cutters ana
stemming. Body in few wrappers was
an Improvement on last week. Common
grades were not plentiful. Good sun
cured sales on Change to-day. Fun sales
on the loose breaks.
damage. Numerous kilograms were re-
ceived to-day and read by eager tobacco
nistA II Is assumed by popular estimate
out last night in Virginia and North
Carolina, but 10 per cent. would be enough
to make stronger market. There was
much good late but short toDaccos. Con-
siderable must have been cut-premature-
was late in the West. Mr.. 4. w. MCGEE,
Of CI.rksville. Va, wires Mr.. l.. +. Coop
er: killing frost here. Tobacco badly
bitten. one third still out" Another tel
egram. from winston \; C.; ;ot to co a large
killed last night" A telegram from Dan
Vile, va, to a buyer here says: killing
frosts here last night; Lots OF tobacco
caught in this section" Auctioneer H. A.
Trice, who lives in Louisa county. says
all the standing sun-cured crop in that
section is killed, and looked this morning
a, IL IL had been scalded with hot water.
In North Carolina the crop Is all cut
and barned. In Halifax county. one third
was standing last Friday ana nrst re-
ports are bad from parties who saw the
fields this morning.
From Cincinnati, o., comes a telegram
saying: "A killing frost here. and good
deal OF tobacco out on the Ohio river"
(old bait section).
Mr. W. G. Huntington. of Farmviile,
Va saws about Y per cent. possibly over.
was frost damaged In hts section last
Mr. John NJ. Taylor is expected home In
a day or two from, Europe.
gives the inspectors and Fother statistics
below. There In =. loss OF over thres and
3 half million pounds Of loose Oyer the
previous year. due to- crop yhostaSe and
Inferior tobacco not wahted here. and
other causes. There IA fair increase In
tho hsgshssd SALE Tor tr ne i s;,. which en-
Chicago shot . decresse. Loose sun.
cured sales and at Me warehouses, show
q large increase And !peRutsrty With the
buyer and pssnter. Netner By public IN
nneesSn.d sS 81 he .SSseeo market OF OF
Richmond to be measured. The largest
factories In plug and leaf store and. buy
direct from the western and other mar
kets half a. much leaf a. public ware
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
FROST KINGS WORK.
SIECIAL REPORTS FROM VARIOUS
POINTS IN THE STATE.
Great Destruction in the Tobacco
C0u nties-All the Crop I'm the Hills.
Amounting, Perhaps, to Third,
Killed.

FARMVILLE VA. October 1.-tSpe-
cial)-A very disastrous frost came rather
unexpectedly to this section last night
Outstanding crops of tobacco were lite
rally ruined 1t Is reported from Cumber-
land county that one crop OF 5000 hills
owned by Mr.. b. Armstrong. was totally
destroyed. From every quarter of Prince
Edward reports are to the effect that
great destruction resulted from the frost
king. Many farmers had cat and housed
but a small proportion Of their crops
hoping the heated condition Of the air
would ward off the deadly frost. Its visit
here is considered sad calamity to our
farmers generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
ASHLAND.
70 Receive Liberty BeiI-Thc Cold
Sppn


ASHLAND. VA. october 1.-(Special)-
lnr James ". Taylor. Mayor of Ash
n.i las been notified by Mr.. G. w.
p. rersporger. secretary Of the Liberty
... Committee. that the old bell Will
arrive ir Ashland. on route TO Atlanta, on
tr'ar evening" October ith. al 6:OI
lock. and leave at CPS The Mayor
t.. seae circular calling upon the
.tz.rs ot the town 10 turn out and give
t. r.H. suitable reception. 1t is quite
ha.E speech or two viii be made.
.,. ,he national anthem be sung by
o.. Randolph Macon College Choir and
C'l.ts The Mayor is showing consider
f.r interest iu the matter, and no
e." .reiitable pro2 anime will be
arranged Iri carried out
T.. weather observer here reports
'.' te mercury registered 81 degrees
t'.> r.ra before day. A thin skim
Of .. formed. and frost was seen. These
,or.f .ly hurt some late tobacco,
h.' o'aer.-. no damage will be done,
'ts ,.r.ruc1 drought has already
I... D0i 1t has not rained here
s.'-.r'.s lard TO lay the dust since
'.f .'t Many Of the wells in and
-.'.f Ashland are dry. and streams that
Boss. r'rei been known to cease running
...-' tt., completely dried up. Forest
' ht.r been raging all around this
JON .0r th. past ten days, destroy
rr m..l valuable timber and many
ori, o. clt wood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
COLONEL WILLIAMS wITHDRAws.
VIII Not Run oP the Augusta County
Nixcd Ticket.

s-tTNTON. VA. October 1.-CSpecial)
.e 30 J. Williams. who was nomi-
ht f0r The House OF Delegates from
e'a ly ne Eepublican-Prohibit
4i.., mass meeting held September
-. .a' to-day IN letter to the people.
".a Dee says that. fun and compl te
i-'t .} not being existent in all the lac
's r.m.natng him. ne w!thdraw5 from
t.t l.E.t
Il s n1t likely that "A convention Will
tiet 90 put up another candidate.
az j. is expected that the County steer
.f committee Of Republicans, frohibi-
.f and Populists will name another
tt. This VIII probably be \. H..
4H'rman. though Charles Armentrout
e. j. Beck are spoken OF In this con-
a as possible nominees.
4-.fe r little doubt that the Demo
..a.. nominees Messrs. COyner and Wal
"iA WIN haudly. Colonel Williams
heretofore been IA regular Democrat
- "as gallant solder, was colonel
.' fhth Regiment, Stenewall Brigade,
DIS candidacy for the Legislature. dc--
ing % the plans OF Malone and
$3.50. was much regretted by many OF
D. friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
Weddipg-Bclis In Lexington.

ctalD-Nliss Fanny Douglas Smith. daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. James S. Smith, Of
this place. and Mr.. Edwin Cooper. of
Coopers. W. Va, were quietly married
at the home OF the brides parents this
morning.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Or. J. A. Quarlcs. Of the Washing
ton and Lee University. MIR Cooper is
a graduate of the Washington and Lee
University Law School of the class OF
1894. and is practic'ng his profession in
his native State. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
left on a bridal trip TO Washington ana
other northern cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
THE EASTERN SHORE.
1 unrgIar Makes Zig iinui-t SIN
guInr Cloud.


.>tNr1Ck VA. October l.--(SpecialD
-.. f,.lucnt attempts recently made 10
r-v4to houses and stores on the East
.- >,lre ~ Virginia encourage the be
f.s That an organized band OF thieves Is
ra operating in this eection The latest
stance Of burglary reported took place
.. neville. IN the southern part OF
hampton county. last THURSDAY Mr..
., -.D Tankard. a merchant at Capevilie'
..t.t his store and went 20 Cape Charles,
: Be-, present at the Confederate reunion.
T,r.rg his absence burglar entered the
store i'm the broad open day and rified
tl. cash-drawer and desk. carrying on
...gt $50 In currency. The store was on
-.r.a through rear window. ana the
I.rglary was not discovered TIL latc
thursday afternoon. when MIS- Iankard
Uttered thN store ana found her nus
i.ud's papers scattered over the floor. As
..t no clue has been discovered leading
f1 the Perpetrators Of these hlgh-handed
aets OF robbery.
There was u sudden change In the wea-
thor here Sunday night. II had been warm
during TIE day. but about 10 O'Clock NJ
light "a narrow fringe Of cloud was seen
.1 the northwestern horizon. The cloud
.rreai so rapidly that In Tess than Yen
..nutes from ITS nrst app' dfdncr IL hhH
..r.l0p.i tho whole heavens. The Wind
....r "a strong glle from the northwest
..f 'h, thermometer fell tn II became
. enough n make frs comfortable.
~ rain ZEN All who saw the cloud agree
. saving that they never before saw
.preaI:so RAPIDLY over The heavens
r'e september tenn Of Accomac County
...rf began yesterday. Judge Gillett pre-
.Hrg Dat the crowd present was un-
..a.,y small, and no business Of public
inheritance was transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
Harmonious Princess Anne Demo-
Gratis.

PRINCESS ANNE COURTHOUSE,
VA. October l.-(SpecalJ The Demo
cratic delegates elected on Saturday az
tcrnoon. September 2Sth. yesterday con-
vened at Princess Anne Courthouse. and
nominated William a. White as Candi-
date for the House Of Delegates over G.
T. Chaplain. an opposing candidate. by a
vote of II to 10 in favor OF the former.
Mr. White accepted in II neat little speech.
Dromising If elected, his best efforts 10
serve his constituents faithfully.
Several enthusiastic speeches were de-
livered and there was a glorious reunion
OF the party. .. f.. Mears. Superintends nj
of Public Schools, made a ringing speech,
urging harmony and unity Of action
Resolutions favoring John W. Daniel
course In the Senate OF the United states
and endorsing a constitutional conven ton
I'm the State were unanimously adopted
State-Senator George T. Snead was pres
cnt. and in his usual courtly manner
made a telling speech for Democracy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
TIE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and cold. The skies at midnight
State OF thermometer:
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.


NEW YORK. October l.-Speculation at
the Stock Exchange was quiet again to-
day, but the tendency of prices was up
ward. After a period of hesitancy at
the opening lrices moved up briskly in
the case of the Anthracite Coolers, on the
rciteration Of the old reports OF combi-
nation Of the companies for the better
maintenance of rates and for regulation
OF the output. The steady advance in the
price Of the product OF late strengthens
the belief OF an early contamination OF
the deal, and it is stimulating purchases
Of the stocks To-day Lackawanna
jumped I. to ia: Delaware and Hudson
I. TO 1874; Jersey Central 3-i. to ia 81,
and Reading to % - subsequently
Reading lost 3-s.
The general list moved up. although
the Industrials were also favorably in
fuenced by special causes. In the case
of Sugar. which rose 10 l0s IL. the i'm
proved trade conditions were cited as the
cause for the advance. Chicago Gas
gained utdliy ~ N-hN'' '''.iS ~ ~ ~
which fact WAS due to reports that the
new owners were making good progress
I'm their work Of reorganizing the pro-
rertv in line with the laws Of Illinois.
The official confirmation OF the stories
OF settlement OF the Distilling and Cattle
Feeding troubles, which are heard here
by way of Chicago. brought about a rally
to q rs in that stock.
Tobacco Jumped up is. to 80 l-sdlO.
on reports that negotiations were pending
for a settlement of the fight with the
outside manufacturers.
4 reduction in the posted rates Of ster-
ling exchange of IL, 10 &S l-2 and
siSs IL during the afternoon started
up a fresh demand from the shorts. 1t
has been fashionable OF late TO sell the
market on the theory that heavy gold
exports were imminent. To-diys reduc-
ton in rates however, which was due
10 an increase in the supply OF cotton
bills has caused change in sentiment
20 far as gold shipments are concerned,
and the bears were endeavoring to take
back their contracts all day.
The market closed firm, with prices
, m 4 ner cent. higher for the day, the
after in Lackawanna.
Bonus were oe'"N' 49," ''o"''
ales footed up 100000.
Treasury balances Coin. s9l, 40. olS; cur
rency, sVcS.655.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
Money on call. 1-2a9 per cent; last
loan and closing offered at 2 per cent;
prime mercantile paper. 3-4q5 Ia per
cent.
Rar silver, 81. Silver at the board
neglected.
Sterling exchange inactive, with actual
business in bankers bills at s4.N LA
sis7 l-2 for sixty days, and AS IA for
demand: posted rates. SLsl l-2aA.S IL;
commercial bills. sis6 i-iqsiS "a.
Government bonds firm. State bonds
ouiet. Railroad bonds higher.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Closing BIDS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
TOBACCO AND PEANUTS.
4 Blow to the Planters of the Lat
ter Particularly.

PETERSBURG, VA. October l.-(Spe-.
cial)-A disastrous frost occurred last
night throughout this section, killing all
tender vegetation. greatly damaging the
tobacco. and destroying the peanut and
potato vines \ great deal of tobacco
was caught in the field uncut. and the
peanut planters had only just begun
their digging. To the peanut planters
the fros, is peculiarly disastrous. The
crop Of hay in this section had been cut
very short by the protracted drought,
and the planters were depending in great
measures on their peanut vines for pro-
vender for their cattle. The vines were
almost ruined by this mornings frost,
and provender will be scarce In this
section next winter. The drought con-
tinues. and there is a great scarcity Of
hay and grass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02

,,trJANSBURG VA, october l.
,e.,.all Miss Jessie Brooks the only
..., a. Mr.. !. NJ. Brooks. we'll
rfzen. died al her home. at /
,I. morning. after brief Ill
Deceased Was 10 years OF age.
member of the Methodist Church.
.... rrcraI viii take place tomorrow at
- ~ and the remains viii be buried
odd. ,,mi.y lot in Cedar Grove Gene
tcg .
r..-,e,cr Irwin Tucker, Of Newport
So. MAS here yesterday, and was the
.......t Postmaster Archer Brooks.
, . Mrs Windcr Lane left last
.,,..re for Baltimore
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Co.,. I-.n, Donnau. Of Richmond. Grand
,... r.reisr " the state Grand Lodge
.....s Tcmplars, paid an official visit
,....v u.rht to the lodge here. Mrs.
....... is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs
Co.,. ~tmore during h'r visit here.
,,- ... Mrs Bernhard Gunst, Of New
-.. .ts. aro visiting Mr.. Gustav Helm,
d.. ..-. SHOWN. ON the YORK river.
r- Monte Brooks. an attache Of the
.... f-u.,utary. and Captain stone
,... Brooks. OF tho Atiautic-Coast Line,
., asquarteTs in Manchester. are
.... Ara short visit 10 their old home,
.. p he ,Ies are favorable viii enjoy
......s .rsa thousands ~ which are IN
... MARSHES but can't be- killed on az
..-- O. -he low tides.
HAS RESIGNED.
~ u.aicy Cowlos has resigned the
.......t Irof,ssorship II history and
-....t 80 William and Mary. 70 accept
.. ..-itou with the New York Mu-
o.. Lf. Insurance Company.
-.. iacy Booth. who spent september
.. r.- Blrb7r. is now IN New York. and
-. visit Ph.ladelph!- before return
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
POCAHONTAs ASSAULT CASES.
ihe Verdict Surprise-MaJor
Simons Leaves for Home.

TAZEWELL. VA. October 1.-(Spe-
cial)-The cases against y. o. and NOSE
Baldwin. Halter. and Anderson. growing
out of the PocaEont"s strikes. resulted
In a verdict of unlawful assault. with n
fine Of 500 in each case and one days
Imprisonment. motion was made to set
aside the verdict, and If this Is overruled
an appeal will be taken
The other cases against tho same de-
PENDANTS which were simple assaults, al
though felony indictments were returned.
will it Is understood. be- with the sane
ton of the Court, compromised, at a
reasonable fine.
Major Simons will leave for home to-
day.
The verdict IN the cases tried was a sur
prise. and resulted from the fact that the
Court would not allow he defendants 10
Introduce evidence showing the condition
of affairs at POcahontas AT the time OF
the strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
MARRIAGE In stanton.

STAT'NTON. October l.-(Special: }
Nicho;as Harrison. Huntington CIV: va
clothing merchant, and former Balt
MORGAN, was married here this afternoon
his bride being Miss Yetta Symmetrical.
The ceremony took place at the residence
Of the brides brother. Isadore summer
field. and was performed by the Rev. Or
Calisch, rabbi of Beth Ahaba congre-
,.a,ion ~ Richmond Congratulatory
telegrams from distant friends were read
and handsome gifts were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison. The bride and groom
left for Huntington tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
ESSEN AND GREENESVILLE.
The Declaration of the Recent DEM
Ocrntir Convention.

OcfuIsH conventions.
At the meeting Of the Democratic con-
vention of Sussex and Greenesyile coun-
ties. held at Emporia Monday. and which
nominated Mr.. j. D. Prince for the
House Of Delegates, the Committee on
Resolutions made the following report.
which was adopted.
We believe good roads 10 be a neces-
sity. and We favor such legislation as Will
.Curc them.
we regard the public schools in the
rural districts as unsatisfactory and in
adequate. and We favor such legislation
~ will permit public-achoo sessions 10
be heightened TO nine months in each
year. and viii provide better school
buildings
we favor such amendments TO the
present election law. known as the Wal
ton law. as Will enable every voter to
cast his ballot intelligently, and have 1t
honestly counted.
We favor the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio Of rs to l. but
we deprecate the discussion OF the ques-
ton in the present campaign as only
tending to distract the attention W voters
from the above and ofher necessary re-
forms in the state: and We heartily en-
dorse the course OF the Hon. John w.
Daniel as member OF the United States
Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
n & G VLA10 RI

Are you taking SIMMONS LIVER REG
uLAToR, the "KrNG OF LIVER MEDI-
s1NEs?n That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. 1t is the
came old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that it is BETTER
THAN PILLS, never gripes, never weak
ems, but works in such an easy and
natural way, just like nature itself, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
feels new all over. 1t never fails.
Everybody needs take liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Be sure you get it. The Red Il
ia on the wrapper. j. Ii. Zeilin ~
Co., Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
EIGHTEEN YEARS EACH.
4 ChristinnSburG Verdict In High
way-RObbcry Cases.

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. October l.
Especial Edward and Henry Gibson, the
two negroes who were indicted for as
saulting and robbing Clint Allen. were
to-day sentenced TO the penitentiary for
were put upon trial last Thursday, but
the Jury being unable to agree. were
DISCHARGED. They stood seven for the
penitentiary, and five for hanging. To-
day another jury was impanelled, with
the result above stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02

ginseng. His aged wife, n dog. and gun
were his companions. and his means OF
transportation a homemade dog
Miss Laura Campbell a weil-known
lady OF Valley Centre neighborhood.
In Southwestern Highland. died last Sun
day morning aged 20 years. The funeral
took place yesterday from the residence
OF w Price Campbell, n brother OF the
deceased,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02

KEYSVILLE. VA. October l.-(SpecialD
There was a heavy frost throughout this
section this morning. It did great dam
age TO all tobacco that had not been
cut. and the raisers of dark tobacco had
cut very little Some had not cut any
One farmer reports that he had field
of 2j.ocO hills that Is completely ruined.
Some OF the farmers cue their tobacco
last night by moonlight. and turned 1t
upside down in the field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
HIGHLAND COUNTY.
''"''-NnS Considerate at Least
Death of A Iudy,

ny tOnrfUernIt at Iehst-
Death Of a. Lady.
"'NI tNEY. VA, October i.-(SpecialD
" g. ". Trlmble. Of the mercantile firm
y DICKINSON q Tumble. of this place.
"""' IN Stiunton recently lost large
- textbook. containing so In money ana
,"e valuable papers BY the mail Few
.''s es0 he received the book with all
,'' contents except the cash. The pocket
''oH Was enclosed Ia large Official
uYe'oge' p"inly sddrtsssd. and post
"'%'he9 az stsunton. Va.
,,i Do''o Starks. a typical mountaineer OF
W., 80 Virginia, passed through town Sa-
.u'uay' returning from ten-days So
I'm IN the Shenandoah mountain.
'hsr ls goes every autumn 10 dig
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
VIII Attend the Exposition.

FARMVILLE. october l.-(Special) -At
a meeting OF the Farmvlle Guard held
last night. il was decided that the COM
pany would go to Richmond to attend tne
state Exposition. leaving mere OH inc e"'
lv morning train Monday next.
The condition OF Mr.. +. H. Motley
who has been III for some days, remains
extremely critical
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
M Particular Da IN re.

LYNCHBURG. VA, October IA frost
OF considerable extent was reported IN
this section this morning. and. judging
by the temperature to-day. there will be
recurrence OF frost tonight.
So far ascertained there mas neen
no particular damage 10 vegetation. MOST
OF the tobacco crop in this section mas
been cut and housed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02

SALUDA, VA, October 1.--(Special.)-
Some time last week the Middlesex oys-
termen undertook 10 drive OFF the YORK
r.~er men who were oystering at Gren-
nalTs wharf. and the result was about
ffteen warrants for arrests have been is
sued Everything is now quiet at Urban
ma The trouble appears to be more OF
a local affair than otherwise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
yIecklcnburQ.

3CYDTOE. VA, October 1.-(Speclal.l y
Last night this section was Visite1 by
Jack Frost. He did considerable damage
to unhoussd toha geo. and kilied late CROPS
and tendsr vegetation. The weather TO-
day continues TO grow cold. and the maj
cations are that all erbps and vegetation
left last night will be swept by frost
10 night Netwnhsta ndins the recent hot
spell. this is the earliest fall for many
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
NcarIx All Housed.

APPOMATTOX. october l.--(Special >
The frost was heavy here, but very little
damare was done. Nearly all OF the
tobacco crop had been housed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
Dinwiddie's Com blne.

DINwIDDIE COURTHOUSE, October
Especial There was q meeting OF the
Fair-E Election people held at this place
on yesterday for the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidate for the Legislature.
The meeting was composed OF Republi-
cans, Popullsts and negroes with a few
Democrats thrown In. Mr.. 5. g. Gillian
was nominated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02

yesterday. Cash oats were l-2c. per
bushel lower.
Provisions-The combined Influence OF
lower hogs and very weak wheat was
OF great enough power to cause product
to sink. After the first trading OF the
morning had taken place steadier feel
ing developed. but finally the tone be.
came weak. and prices closed at general
declines from yesterday.
January pork closed ~ i-2c. lower. jan
uary lard I f-2ui0c. lower. and January
ribs &c. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
~ smolI Percentage Standing.

AMHERST, VA, October Especial. >
Eros, injured seriously the tobacco not
emf in this section. only small percent
age OF the crop was standing, however
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
Arnunl DnnNIIIe.

DANVILLE, October 1.-tSpeclal)-
There was a heavy frost throughout this
scctic, this morning. which played havoc
with outstanding tobacco Large quanu
ties were in the field. The leaves turned
black and fell. Some of the planters
lose heavily Corn was unnjured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
Roanoke section.

ROANOKE. VA. October 1.-'Special)-
This city and section were visited by
killing frost last night. All the tobacco
uncut was killed. but owing TO the dam
age to late crops from the drought now
prevailing there was but little left for
The frost 10 do in The way Of harm.