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The herald., 1895-01-10
GENERAL FINANCIAL NEWS.
Speculation In Wall street-Foreign and
Domestic Exchange.

Speculation in Wall street-Foreign and
Domestic Exchange.
BY THE HEEALD's Leased wire.
New YORK, Jan. ct wo-t thirds OF all the
business done in stocks today was distributed
between three stocks-sugar, Chicago Gas and
ST. Paul, and ons-third was done in sugar
alone The grangers participated freely in the
Decline easing off ss9sz, st. Paul being under
pressure of London as well rs local selling.
Before IL O'clock the temper of speculation
underwent change for the better, although
the trading continued light all the morning.
Chicago Gas was mosl prominent in the fore
noon trading, being in brisk demand to cover
short contracts. The stock was very scarce
III the loan market and trading had resolved
itself into mild squeeze, causing an advance
to 76ll. The coal shares took start upward in
the second hour of business, and Lake Erie and
Western preferred and Erie joined in the pro-
eession, In the early afternoon, while there
was no abatement OF the frmnesl the market
became extremely dull, and the upward move
ment made no material progress until about
the beginning of the last hour of The day. The
harmonious action OF the annual meeting OF
hs Sd So asaI IL N
entirely to be expected, seemed to infuse some
life into the trading, and on moderate buying
the low point OF Inc morning, the stock closing
at the highest figure touched, and "a per cent
above yesterdays closing SALE The general
buoyancv. Chicago Gas and Delaware and
Hudson made additional gains, and Chicago
and Alton and burlington and most of the
specialties shared largely i'll the general i'm
proven ant. The market continued strong to
the close, and the last prices were made in
most instances the best of the day. Sugar ad-
vanced 23A; Northern Pacific preferred and
Great Northern preferred Y, and the grangers
1sGH per cent.
The bond marker ruled firm during the day,
and business was OF moderate proportions The
sales were 81, 06l 500.
Government bonds-Firm.
State bonds Dull.
Railroad bonds Firm.
CLOSING STOCKS. ~e -
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Copartnership Notice.

THE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EX-
Il listing between Kaspare Cohn and Harris
Newmark, doing bu mess in this city, under
the name, firm and style OF X. Cohn Co., is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent
Harris Newmark win continue the business
of dealing in hides and pelts.
Kaspare Cohn and Myer j. Newmark have
formed Il copartnership under the name of X.
Cohn & Co. aud will succeed to the business
OF the late frm as commission merchants and
dealers in wool.
Either OF the above parties are au horized to
sign the name OF the late firm in liquidation
Los Angeles, January End, 1876.
KASPARg COHE,
HARRIS NEWARK.
MYER J. NEWMAkk
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- BANK OF Hn8Ianu BuIII0n, ~"
LONDON, Jan. 9.-Ths amount Of bullion
zone. into the Bank OF England on balance was
flO, 900
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Petroleum..

NEW York, Jan. 9.-Petroleum steady; Penn
sylvania oil sales, none; February option sales;
1000; closed at 9sAc bid. Lima oil sales,
none.
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Dividend Notice.

MAIN STREET SAVINGS BANK AND
lu Trust Company. Dividend No. IL for the
six months ending December 31st, 1924, has
been declared and will be due and payable on
and after January 10th, 1893 at the rate OF
five Is per cent per annum on term deposits
and three (3) per cent per annum on ordin-
airy deposits.
]. WACHTEL, Secretary.
The herald., 1895-01-10

A Boston Failure.
Boston, Jan. 9.-Henry NJ. Burr & Co.. one
of the largest wholesale and retail millinery
stores in Boston, has assigned.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9.--Orspges are frm; fame
"a 90 othArs 90 knlAq hn
The herald., 1895-01-10
Dividend Notice.

D1VIDEND NO. 81 OF THE LOS ANGELES
~ Savings bank for the six months ending
December 31st, 1894, is now due and payable
as follows:
On term deposits at the rate of four and one
half go per cent per annum.
On ordinary deposits at the rate of three ~
per cent per aInum.
NJ. NJ. CASWELL Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

has achieved in a comparatively short
time. il IL only necessary to mention
that from 5000 barrels Ia 1892. their first
year. the output has Increased TO 1900
barrels this year, nearly four-fold.
The beer IL made by the gravity sys-
TEN. IL begins at the top OF the plant as
water, ard after going through various
processes, ends at the bottom as beer.
The MACHINERY, which was furnished by
George T. Olt, Of Philadelphia, was
made after the. latest patents, and is the
best that can be bought. There Is every
convenience for handling he hops and
malt, and but little manual labor is neCes-
sary. The grain Is conveyed to the top
OF the house by small elevators, and
placed In . receiver Scales are arranged so
that tho brew-master knows eyactly how
much gram is in the receiver, and when
the cereal Is needed, IL passes down shute
into O mill, where 1t is ground, and pass
ed into a large vat After fermentlng.
and going through several processes IL ar
riyes at the ton OF the house in the shape
of a hot LIQUID. IL then goes 10 the next
floor. becoming cool On the way, by an
rangernent of copper pipes, which hang
from the ceiling TO within four feet OF
the floor These pipes are about two
Inches in diameter, and are nlled with
c5ld water. Below these are six other
pipes OF u similar character, arranged In
the same manner. The latter pipes
which are considerably larger. are filled
with ammonia, which, by causing rapid
evaporation, produces intense cold.
so the hot liquid from the floor above
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

Among the excursions into Chicago Sat-
urday was one from points In Iowa.
There we're all sorts and conditions or
men among the excursionists. and they
were discussing the crops. the chances
Of General Drake being elected Governor
and some OF the sights they would 80
In Chicago. Two old men who occu-
pied . seat together were dealfng IN
"reminiscences. and one OF them told .
particularly laughable story. A uav.
cling man In the seat directly behind
them caught the spirit OF the story. and
desiring to fix II In his mind for future
use, leaned forward and asked ono ~
the graybeards:
what town did you say you hailed
FROM
Waterloo. young man."
Waterloo? oh. yes. BY the Ways
did you ever hear OF Napoleon Bona
parte out there?''
What's thatg"
ibid you ever hear of Napoleon? I
understand he had something to do with
Waterloo"
Don't think know him. said the old
man. Turning TO his aged companion,
he asked. bill did you ever know Q
feller out In Waterloo by the name OF
Napoleon?''
Nav" responded the other. never
heerd o. any one O. tibet name. Reckon
he don't live anywhere nigh about Wa
terloo or I'd know nim."
The commercial traveller could not re-
strain his mirth any longer and as he
leaned back In his seat and roared. the
two old men nudged each other and whis-
pered warnings about being careful OF
confidence men who went about pretend
ing to know their victims frierds.-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

the public prints the disaster which has
recently befallen our beloved University.
on unday morning, October 2, 1893, about
10 O'Clock. fire was discovered in the
small APARTMENT above the rostrum of the
Public Hall. The hose was at once car
ried into the building and directed on
the flames; but the low pressurc' of water
al this elevated point rendered all efforts
TO exttnguish the fire vain The con-
flagration swept rapidly along the roof
OF the annex, invading the timbered dome
of the rotunda, and spread downward
from floor to floor, until this central eds-
ficve OF our southern shrine OF learning
stood like "Ilions lofty temples robed in
fire"
To-day naught remains OF the rotunda
but blackened shell of brickwork, roof
less, windOwless, with all its beauty
SCARED and marred by flames. The annex
presents a spectacle OF ruin even more
complete, one wall already PROSTATE ana
the others trembling to their fall. The
wings which united the rotunda with the
lawns, wrecked by dynamite TO
stop the progress OF destruction,
are roohess and useless. The tragic
desoIuaaon is unrelieved. save Tor
the facts that no human life was lost
and that careful investigation fails to re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
MIlUIN cry.

A PROMINENT MAKER OF LADIES'
HATS, who had the foresight to dispose
OF his stock at this time. has sold 10 us
about 800 DOZEN Of THIS SEASONS
STYLES in SAILORS. WALKING HATS.
and SHAPES, at a price that enables us
to offer them fully one-thlrd less than
possibly a week ago.
IN OTHER WORDS. 3sc. BLACK and
NAVY TRIMMED, CLOTH-CONERED
SAILORS ARE NOW l9c.
90. SATfN-TOP, NAVY OR BLACK,
TRIMMED SAILORS ARE NOW %c.
75c. TRIMMED FELT SAILORS. IN
black only. NOW isc.
ssc. FINE QUALITY TRIMMED FELT
SAILORS. with leather swcat-band, all
colors and black. ARE NOW &c.
Toe. Black Felt Walking Hats are NOW
soc.
SSc. LADIES' and MISSES BLACK and
COLORED ENGLISH WOOL HATS. In
all NEW SHAPES, are NOW 2oc.
FINE FRENCH FELT SHAPES. large
and small black and colors, that sold AT
81 % and 81 49, are NOW Csc.
SSc. Chenille Edge Hats. black and colors,
all the leading shapes. ARE NOW osc.
$50 SATIN CROWN, CHENILLE
BRIM. and ALI~CHENlLLE SHAPES,
I'm colors and black. ARE NOW N.75.
&c. value IN Rob-Roy Tam O'Shanters
ARE NOW soc.
3sc values In NAVY YACHTING CAPS.
trimmed with gilt cord and star. ARE
NOW l9c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Hastings Court.

Inc November term of the HASTINGS
court VIII begin tomorrow, the grand
Jury having been called to convene at
IL o'clock. A good deal has heen sa,d
AK to tho probable action of the grand
jury In regard TO Livery Die X eeper
Nelson who recently largely overdrew
MS account at the State Bank.
Those who claim to be well Informed
do not expect that anything can be
done In the way of furnishing MIR. Mel
son. The former grand jury considered
the case very carefully, and Common
wealth's Attorney Smith would readily
proceed against the offender, but it is
understood that he has expressed his
opinion that he VIII not be able 10 do
anything In the matter. However, the
action OF the grand jury is looked for
with a good deal OF interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

) HOUSE.
Burg with Campbell e. Coz
veal want Of care or fidelity on the part
of those I'm charge Of he building.
At half-past o'clock on the fatal sun
day the work of the flames were complete,
and further spread OF confiagratiOn SEEM
"a improbable. one hour later our facul-
~ assembled. and at once made provision
for the immediate continuance or the
University work. IL was found that by
utilizing the halls Of the two literary So
cieties, the Temperance Hall, the lecture
rooms I'm the Brooks Museum, and the
chemical laboratory. for the larger
classes, and employing the private offices
of the professors for the smaller. all the
schools which had met i'm the two ruined
buildings could be provided for. Duty
was. therefore. resumed on Monday morn
ing as usual. and will continue to be pros
ecutcd with all the energy ana earnest
moss that have heretofore distinguished
the work OF the University, and with
such auickening of zeal and affection as
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THE FILLING CELLAR.

Burg, with Campbell & to.l
, IRE won't 10 flow from great Sdyersltles
But we do not need TO tell you That
work done under such conditions can be
well done only by great effort our IL
brary is disorganized, and more than half
OF it's treasures resolved into smoke and
ashes The apparatus for instruction IN
physics and engineering woetully Impair
ed and no rooms are available Tor the
effective use of such as remains unin-
jured oar lecture-roOms are crowded by
a close succession OF classes. consistent
neither with health. nor with comfort.
The medical department suffered no loss
of buildings or apparatus. but their en-
tire library. including valuable files OF
professional Journals. "a utterly swept
away. And, TO crown all, our
once beautiful rotunda. the central orna-
ment OF our great University. the home
of its traditions OF honor and freedom
and thoroughnes, stands desolate ana
ruined.
mend N the visitors the immediate re-
copstrrlction of the rotunda and its wings
win ,ire-proof materials, and the renting
~ The former with the most approved
and modern library appliances. The es-
timated cost OF this restoration and i'm
provement is about SN''vV
They have also recommended the re-
moval of the annex. whose contisuty TO
the rotunda has Deen the cause or more
than half OF our disaster. and the con-
s,n,ction. as soon as funds are available.
~ a large. isolated pnblic building, also
dre-proof. which should contain . capa-
cious hail for public exercises, lecture.
rooms. ample in size and number for the
present and future needs OF our academi-
cal classes. and the Offices or admlnistra-
ron. The estimated cost OF this structure
is $4,000.
The needs OF instruction In Physics and
Engineering cannot be properly met In
conjunction with the other work OF the
academical department. and the Faculty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

DieoGroooblo 70 Isook - Bat 0oo B1eo1r
lent KAsst.
In the great empire of China you run
across some very odd things, Wits Mar
gher4ta Han. One Of these IL whak W
might call hair soap. and y used for
shampoodng purposes. How II u made
could never md out but from thu mere
appearance Of the article should say
II was composed Of fine curled hay, oat-
meal. wheat huskA grease, and q little
borax. 1t looks for all the world like some
of the oil cakes which dairymsn feed to
their COWS In winter time. In the market
1t u sold by the cake. or to those who
cannot AFFORD the luxury, In small pieces.
The cake Is round or elhptical In outline,
from an inch to two inches In thickness,
from twelve inches 10 two feet in length.
and from eight to fifteen inches b, width.
1t must weigh two or three pounds.
In using II your maid breaks or n
piece about as large ~ an ordinary cake
OF toilet soap. When applied to the hair
1t produces a fair lather and the hay and
husk separate and work their way into
the scalp The rubbing causes them TO
polish the scalp as well as the hair
itself. The subsequent rinsing carr @
away al these vegetable ingredients and
leaves the hair and scalp in beautiful con-
dition; the former soft and silky, the
latter pink and warm. While the hair
soap Is very ugly to look at and seems
altogether ridiculous. yet II you use II
once you are simply charmed with your
new acquisition ard employ II regularly
thereafter
Equally odd and useful are the tongue
scrapers- They are made OF tin for the
very poor, OF silver for the prosperous
and OF gold for the very rich They are
ABOUT the general dimensions OF a whale,
bone. excepting they are much shorter.
The shortest are four inches In length.
and from that they rim up to a foot.
one end or the metal ribbon Is attached
TO silver ring, by which the scraper can
be hung from a nail in the bathroom
when not in use.
The edges are not sharp like knife.
out resemble that OF a screwdriver. What
Is wanted is an edge that will not cur
on the one side, but Will remove any
coating from the tongue from the other.
besldest cleansing the tongue il Is also
supposed TO strengthen that useful menu
Der, and TO keep &c free from any er,p-
nom The blade is usually plain and
FURNISHED, but In the more expensive sty-
les 1t Is chaste in patterns that are al
most Greek In their beauty and grace.
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The Gymnasium and Social Club Chartered

Judge Wexford. in the city Circuit
Court yesterday, granted charter to
the Gymnasium and Social Club. The
purpose FOR which the club is formed is
FOR physical development and social en-
joyment The capital shall not be
more than 500, nor less than 500, d.
yiGed into shares of $50 The principal
Office shall be IN Richmond, Va, and
tho following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year: President, +. 5.
Thomas; Treasurer, j. r.. Baker; Sec
rotary. Henry Weizel.
The above. with the exception Of Mr..
Weizel. and the following constitute the
Board OF Directors: w. NJ. Price. Frank
G. Jones; Byrd Chamberayne, and Ben
BransfOrd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

Burg with CafnpDell x COD
In passing over these cold pipes, reaches
a temperature OF A degrees by the time
II falls into a vat, which is arranged
just below the flooring. From this vat
IL runs into the refrgeratng depart
ment below, WHERE IN q freezing tent
pcrature. 1t IS put In kegs. That which
Is not intended 10 be keyed flows on
into the dungeon-like vaults below, where
1t runs into huge casks.
down. IN THE VAULTS.
The vaults are extremely interesting
To get TO them one has 10 go down a
long flight Of steps, through a long, mar
row passage, and to squeeze through a
very small door. The temperature there
IS disagrecably cold, and not a ray of
light penetrates the deep gloom. by the
aid Of a candle a person Is enabled TO
view the interior. There are about four
teen huge casks filled with foaming
beer. which IS pumped UP TO tho floor
above 10 be put IN kegs, there being no
other way TO get at IT, except by a tiny
stream from the spiggots in the kegs.
The capacity of the brewery Is about
30 full barrels a day. Only one brew is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
Rob and All. TAYLOR Coming.

Bob and All Tavlor. the two most
famous brother humOrlsts in this country
will appear Al the Academy oil MUSE on
Ntondav the 18th. under the auspices OF
he old Dominion Press Club. ~. POLK
Miller will be present TO introduce them
ana II Isl thought the evening Will De
heartily enjoyed by every one present.
The wit and power OF BOB ana ~, lay
lor has given the two distinguished Ten
nesseeans a reputation that extends
throughout all parts of this country, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

make their nest n ne sssb'a Lnis 49, 80
f6Sv saW In the net not only the CT
@y St e. RI ~ ths srss SsSS'l sssS.s SHY
ssaoable relations with hin ancient en-
envy. but WAS actually enjoying suckIs Of
the rnotner cat. When the reporter WIS.,
tied the happy family. the new ar'yex
was nestled W by the kittens with ne
long tail protectingiy wra3Yed around co2
that the fion 0nd lamb shall 10 down
together. but we never expected 20 -
the day tho cat and the rat would con-
cIude peace treaty.--Danvllle STAR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
The Ncw Tug Inspected.

The new steel tug Thomas Cunning
ham, Sr.. arrived here OH Friday even
ing about o'clock, and was tied up
At the Clyde Line wharf. Yesterday
morning it was taken up 10 the foot
OF Eighteenth street. on the dock,
where il was inspected by quite a num-
Der OF visitors. who commented very
favorably on the handsome appearance
of the boat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

CAPTAIN John A. Coke was suddenly
taken III yesterday morning during the
session of the City Circuit Court, with
what appeared to be vertigo. and was
escorted to the clerks office by some
friends.
fortunately. he soon recovered and
vas able TO return 10 the courtroom.
where he attended TO the business Tor
which he had come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

Photographed by D. van den
the old Euker property, which was once
called Blenner's Park, and the. whole
block bounded by Clay, Marshall. Norton,
and Harrison streets. is owned by the
company. II also owns the lot inme-
ciatciy across the street from the estab-
lishment upon which IS situated the
Buchanan spring, from which water IS
obtained for the bcer-making.
Ever since it's inception this company
has done a rushing business, putting
upon the market brand of beer or
most excellent quality. 4 short while
after the concern was organized. Mr.
Peter Stumpf became President, and hts
brother Mr.. Joseph Stumpf. also an cx-
yerienccd man i'm tho business. was con-
nected with the company. After time.
however. Mr. Joseph Stumpf retired, ana
while Mr.. Peter Stumpf stil retains the
position OF president Of the company,
he does not take an active part in its
affairs.
THE PRESENT OPTIC FRS.
The present officers Of the concern are
Peter Stumpf President. +. Siucrding
Nice-President; @. G. Guvernator, Cen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
CHILDRENS ClOAKS
AND JACKETS.

Some of the Handsomest Infants' ana
children's Cloaks ever shown here.
Compare our special I'm Short Cloaks.
sizes TO years al $3.50; others ask and
get s. for them. 49,
OTHER NrW EFFECTS at 8. $3.50.
$50. ts.25. TO $3.50.
Also, complete variety Of the cheaper
grades. from 1jc for the Eldcrdown,
trimmed with fur. TO $40 for tho ram
Cloth Cape-COat.
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they are engaged, and with almost UNI
limited capital at their backs, there was
no reason why their product should no.
equal any and surpass many brands now
on the market.
The almost unprecedented growth Of
this business now keeps the plant running
to its full capacity. and il seems probable
that 1t may have TO be enlarged In the
future, should the demand for Home"
beer 20 on Increasing in the same ratio.
but at present the splendidly equipped es-
Establishment is able TO fiji all orders
PROMPTLY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
PETER stump BREWING co.
] Full Description Of this Successful
Enterprise.
PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING BEER.
Hrsst success Achieved by the Company
The Delicious Beverage Known AZ
"Home" Beer is Now tho Most
Popular on the Richmond Mar
ket-The Officers and Mana
gers OF the Brewery.

July 70, 1892. the Peter Stnnpf Brew
lng Company, who succeeded tho Rich
moni Brewing Company, began he manu-
tacture or Home" and "Weiner Export
oeer ri the corner OF Clay ana Harrison
streets. The main movers in founding the
enterprise were Messrs. Doyle. Guverna-
tor' ana Meyer. and the new company
started out with n capital stock OF 500.
DO. Large and convenient buildings were
erected for the plant costing, with the
onachinery. about 10000
The situation of the brewery is dpon
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photographed 10y -. van den
cral Manager and Treasurer John H..
Doyle, Secretary; Ernest Meyer, Brew
master The above and Mcssrs. John
Pope and Charles +. Loehr, consulate the
Board Of Directors. The agent of the
company Is MIR. Robert Hin, Jr He Is a
No j man for the place. and Is popular
with an classes.
Mr. Peter Stumpf. the presi lent is too
wen known TO citizens of Richmond 10
require many words OF Introduction. He
IS one " the city's best German Amer
lean citizens. and is a hustling business
man.
Mr.. George Guv0nator was formerly IN
the furniture business, and proprietor or
a hotel at Atlantic city. y. !. lie is an
experienced. Energetic manager, ana IN
der his charge the affairs or the con-
Germ have prospered greatly.
Mr.. John u. Doyle also comes from At
lantic city. where Ne war engaged IN
The hotel business. and keeps pace with
hts associates IN ability and enterprise.
Mr.. Ernst Meyer. who holds the re-
sponsible position OF brew-maste~ pos
scsscs all The knowledge and skill so
necessary 20 the success Of the enter