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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
THE AMERICAN TURF.
Fantasy Defeats Crack Trotters Mt
Fleetwood Park.

Fleetwood Park.
NEW YORK. September S.-The 5000
persons who attended the Grand Circuit
meeting at Fleetwood Park to-day saw
c. j. Hamlln's 6-yoar-oid bay mare, Fan
tasy defeat an Of the crack trotters or
the frce-fOr-all class now I'm training. Ine
weather conditions were much more ia
NOrabie FOR fast time Today, although
the track remained mealy and not at It's
best.
Kentucky Union was heavily backed at
to 4. but the others were at long odds
with few hackers in the betting. ken
lucky Union drew the pole, and after two
or three false scores the quintette OF
star tr0tters We're sent in nice align
mcnt The Union was clearly I'm the lead
before the first eighth had been covered
William Penn chased her down 10 the
half in l.Oi but Kentucky Union stayed
Don front until the three-quarters. when
she suddenly lost stride. Penn passed
her. with Fantasy not more than length
behind. Turning into the home stretch.
GCcrs began 10 call on the faForte. but
Fantasy closed steadily in the race
Through the home stretch. aud won by q
leneth tn 2.o9 1-2.
The stake for 2lq trotters was an easy
thing for the black mare. Derby Princess.
who won in straight heats. and without
being brought 10 "a drive at any stage q.
The race for 2-year-olds was equally
easy FOR the Tennessee colt Preston.
Tomorrow ends the meeting.
EVENTS AT sHEEPsIh1AD.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY. September "A
frst-rate card was offered here to-day
and the attendance was large. The
stake events, the features OF the pro-
gramme were tho Belle Stakes for q
Yeaf-0id FLIES and the Autumn Cup for
a-ycar-olds and over. The former event
went 20 Cleophas. the lavorite. which
broke i'm front Of her field. and was
never headed. Divide was second, and
Royal rose third. Deerslayer a Stool
shot. took the Autumn Cup from Dutch
skater by length. Ben Elder finished
third. three lengths behind Dutch skater
First race-nve furougs-The ManX-
man u 90 % won, with CelosO second,
and Mana II. third. Time. 1902.
Second race-siX urlOngs-CromWe a.
TO ID won. with Amanda Y. second, and
Refugee third Time. 11f 3-5.
Third raCe-the Belle Stakes, for FLIES
D years ola. Futurlty coursc-Cleophas
(even) won. with Divide second, ana
Royal Rose third. Time ll2.
Fourth race-the Autumn cup. one mile
and three Quarters-Decrslayer % 10 ID
won. with Dutch skater second, and Ben
Elder third Time. 1908 %.
Fifth r1cc-Eree Handicap, one mile
and "a acknowledging Dutchman teyenl
won. with keenan, second, and ArapahOe
third. Time. 1866 Is.
sixth race-one miie-Preston q TO ID
won. with Halhing second, and The
Dragon third. Time. lA2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Chc.nrenI.e AgricuIturnI FnIr.

CAPE CHARLES, Va. September g.
(srecial THE third and last day OF the
Chesapeake Agricultural Fair was re-
markedly well attended, and as a whole
the fair this year was "a success In every
way. The weather has been simply per-
feet. The principal interest again cen
tered in the game Of baseball between
Salisbury Md and Franklin OaD. and
the former was again victorious by the
score OF Is % q. The racing was exciting,
being contested mostly by Cape Charles
Tbe first race. for 3-year-olds and under.
purse 500. was won by Sport, b. =, owned
hv Ben. T. Ames. OF this city. Happy
lie. D. m. 2. .. .; Edith. s. m. 3. 3, 3.
Time. 2a5. 219. and 2&L
The second raCe-3-minute class, purse
sUJ-was won by Regular. b. e., owned
bv j. c. dwell Of H0rnt0wn. Va; Venus
81 m. ? . l. .: Lee Cuyler. ., 3. 3. 8;
Bonnie. 4. T. g. {: Pin Money 8. 9. s,
dlstanced. Time, 2:Ssi. 2.JI, 2:sl3, and
me third race-free FOR all mixed. purse
g50-was wen by Little Guy, b. x. owned
bv J. r. Guy. n Pungoteague. Va. The
only other horse In this race was Gas
Ught. owned by Floyd Brothers Of
Bridgeton. Va. The race was FOR the best
three in five but Gasligtt was easily
distanced ln the second heat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
TeIegraphIc BrIefs.

Duluth. Mlnn.-The Manufacturers
Bank OF West Duluth has been placed in
the hands Of a receiver by order OF the
State Bank Examiner.
New york;. steruglanze & CO.. shirt
and overall manufactures. made an as
with nominal assets about the same.
warsaw y. C.-Two OF the largest
stores were burned and others were Jam
aged By fire the principal losers being G..
y Wussev loss 5000. insurance 900.
ana J. y. Best loss $500. insurance S2.5o0
Baltimore .-Ex-State-senator Robert
Moss OF Anne Arundel county. was nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democrats or
the Fifth District. and the Chicago plat
form and nominees were endorsed By the
convention
Racine Wis.-The Sheriff seized the
brewery OF Il. klinkert on a judgment.
Nr Kliukert made an assignment fOr the
benefit OF his creditors. Assets xu1OW.
liabilities. not over half or three-quarters
OF that sum.
New York-An unknown woman. about
I'd wears old. leaped from the platform
OF the elevated station az 18th street
and Third avenue and, landing on the
track in front or an approaching train.
was cut 10 pieces.
Pittsburg. Pa.-Eyery mill In tse steel
Recruitment OF the Edgar Thompson
works OF the Carnegie Company. al Brad
dock. suspended operations indefinitely,
lack OF orders being given as the cause
Tor the suspension.
Nashville Tenn.-The Democratic State
Committee made an offer OF fusion 20
the Populist Committee BY giving the
Populists three members Of the electoral
ticket "A fraction over what they would
be entitled 10 on The vote Of two years
ago. and the Populists asked twenty-four
hours In which 10 make answer.
Kingston. Jamaica.-Captain Murphy
az the American steamship LauTada.
has been arrested on charge Of having
articles contrahaut Os war on his vessel
"a number OF rifles having been found on
the steamer, and released on bail IN the
sum OF Goo The report that the Laugada
had been wrecked at Port Antonio.
through treachery. & untrue. The vessel
VAS only slightly damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
4 HaIf-Dollur Party.

Some OF Jackson Wards sable-hued poll
ffeiaus are now asserting that the RepuD-
lioan party IS "i0-cent dollar party
when the headquarters were opened IN
Ford's Law Building they an wanted a
lob and many OF them were given work
In the various Offices. They folded circu-
lars. wrapped up Mckinley and Hobart
and when payday came were given I'd
cents each for their services when they
expected az least a dollar. some or them
kicked" so hard that their demands
were acceded 90. Those who got half a
dollar are going round declaring that the
Republican party wants a man 10 DO a
dollars worth II work for half price"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

Horn, as most OF the Argonauts did. he
tried the southern overland route. In
company with two other Rich2lond. men.
one OF whom was Charles ~ Wallace.
After teaming I'm the mines, ranchng.
numbering. etc. with varying success. he
finally settled In San Francisco. where
he has lived Tor the past fifteen or
twenty years. Mr.. Blair has made two
visits TO Richmond since the war. lie
leaves three daughters. his wife having
preceded him TO the grave some years
ago Mr.. Blair was in the I'D year OF
hfs aye
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Confederate Memorial Institute.

ATLANTA, GA. September 3-W. d.
Cbipley. n member OF the Board OF Trus-
tees OF the. Confederate Battle Abbey. now
known as the Confederate Memorial In
stitute. was called BY business from the
peuding meeting OF the board at Lookout
Mountain. and learned while in Atlanta
OF his election as president Of the board.
The trustees, who. IN connection with the
president. constitute the Executive Com
mittee. are: General ". II. Jackson. OF
Tennessee; General Briggs, OF Kentucky
General Ross. OF Texas. and Colonel
Robert White. OF West Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
H2cz1eaS- Gz% &Rto0oE
GOLD RESERVE, sIo3.oss,I5a.
Circulation Of Currency Throughout
the Country s2I.aS Per Capita.

WASHINGTON. September THE
Treasury gold reserve at the close Of
business to-day. stood az Si03oofl51 The
days Withdrawals at New YORK were
81 30.
The Treasury circulation statement
shows that on September ist al kinds
Of money IN the United States. outside o.
what IL held In the Treasury, aggregated
81 80 i69 81. or 81 g per capita. On an
estimated population Or y f5op1 A. COM
pared with September I. 1895. the circula-
ton shows "A decrease % s5ffl3s9i Du-
ring the month ~ August however. thc
circulation show an Increase Of So I'd. 80,
made up largey FROM the Treasury loss
Of gold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
W2s.ssezS- GM &Rsoca<

his services al once I'm Chicago. and in
answer 20 the call he starts there to-mor-
row. The work Of tho campaign was
accommodating 80 rapidly on the hands %
Chairman Jones. he said. he was COM
PEELED 20 have the assistance Of Mr. Rich
ardson
The headquarters here VIII be IN charge
~ clark Howell OF Atlanta. Mr.. Frank
=. Morgan gll ala Senator Faulkner IN
loaklne after the correspondence OF the
National Committee until Mr.. HowelFs
arrival
Mr. Richardson has shown splendid ca
paclty Ia nantins campaign matters.
aud Il is no surpgl1e fhls Chairman Jopk
wishes hls services ln tie larger field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
rhe Eirr nj srrncn.e.

SYRACUSE. y. y, September Sire
was discovered at 2lj this morning IN the
Wieting Opera-li0use. The flames sp-ead
ranidlv and when they were finally con-
trollsd only the bare walls Of the opera
house were left standing. Surrounding
propertv vas also damaged 10 a serious
extent The loss az present Is esti-
mated az about 10000. This is the third
lime that the Wieting Opera-Holse has
been burned The property Is owned by
Ms j 81 Wleting. who IS insured for
81 90 on the opera-hOuse. and $1,000
49,. IfurE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Railway Rate Reductions.

WASHINGTON. September 3-The
Southern and Seahoard-Air-Line railroads
have filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission schedules o. freight and pas
Fth The reduction from present rates In
soroe instances exceeds - per cent.
whilst the average reduction Is over one
third OF the rates now IN force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Returns From Vermont.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Vt. sep
tember 3.-Returns from all but three
rifiIs and towns In the State give the
foiiowirg vote FOR Governors Grout Re-
nubican5 $50. Jackson (Dem0crlU.
IA ~. Eatter POpulisp. GO; Whlt-emore
sprohlbitionisO. 523. GrOut's plurality.
s. So majority over ali' s.,-s'. Inc same
pubHcan) a majority over all OF i720.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
SOUTHERN FREIGHT ASSN.
comniissioner Authorized 20 Act
MLlh Mnfrrcnca. 10 Hnf.. Mnr.

t1mmissioner Authorized 20 Act
With Reference go Rate War.
AEH YORK. September 5.-Tle South
States Freight Association rat az
n O'Clock fh.s morning DO tho Hotel MARI
taah. The object OF the gathering
N" t9 discuss che recent action OF me
courts Dob dtso.Nng un injunction re-
Irinr Che f.nbolrl AIRLINE from re-
uE rates ThH association remained ln
.U HuIl o'clock. when DO took d
f Tor lunch. Do rfc0uvcned go 21J
ans remained iu sesion unfit
|k Immediately after adjourn
r.i. IDmm'se Toner IA g. Halucs issued
81. following statement Of the days
az meeting OF the Executive Board
~ Inc southern States Freight Assocla-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

PHILADELPHIA september s-'rhe
statement o. the NcffoIk and Western
Railroad Company dnc'uding leased lines,
FOR July. 1876 shows gross earnings OF
$50 tn and net earnings OF s2ll.Gi. For
July. 1855. the net earnings were s2SS.z72.
For the seven months ended July ~.
1896. the gross earnings were s6SiS.sss.
and the net earnings. ns2S.2s5. For the
corresponding period % l&s Inc net
earnings were f,iis.iOs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
IL LEAVES NEW YORK.
The QuietnesS of His Departure l.
Remarkable.

The QuietneSS of His Departure l.
Remarkable.
NEW YORK. September 3-Li Hung
Chang and suite said eood-by 10 New
York this morning. when they crossed
over 20 Jersey City NJ o'clock. on route
for Philadelphia The Quietness Of lis
departure was In marked contrast 20 the
enthusiasm which greeted bis arrival here
The big crowd gathered on West street
dl MOI even give him farewell cheer.
RECEPTION ~ PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA september I'D
HUNG Chauc his suite, and the govern
mcnts rrrTcs ntGtige-. arrived here at
1O.-5 this morning Thousands ~ persons
were assembled on the sidewalks. and
The distinguished visitor was enthusiastic
caI.v checrsi. The NicerOy was escorted
down Chestnut street 10 Independence
Han. Whre Mayor Warwick delivered 20
him AN address ~ welcome 90 which be
made lu appropriate response.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
EARTHQUAKE AND rYrmooN.
Thousands Of Persons kiiled-Dnm-
axe 20 Property IucaIcuIablc.

YOKOHAMA. September 3.-Reports
have been received here that a great
.earthorake ruvagcd the northeast
provinces of Japan on Monday night.
DESTROYING the town OF RokugO and other
towns iu that section. Thousands OF
persons are reported 40 nave been killed.
End many more injured. while the dam
aee 90 property is lncaIcul1ble. on the
same DAY that the earthquake occurred
In the north OF Japan. the southern
.roaets OF the country were swept by q
tyuhoon. which destroyed al vast amount
III property. and caused the loss OF many
lives.
The territory visited by the earth
quake vas similarly rayDged last June.
,shru many towns were destroyed by an
e4rtn0uakc. ana an accompanying tigal
wave. which caused an estimated loss
of % Ole lives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

WASHINGTON. September s. The
Treasury Department Ia Informed that
the steamer Three Friends slipped out
Of Jacksonville Fla, last night. She was
loaded with arms and ammunition, ana
her destination Is supposed 10 be some
Cuban port. United States revenue cut
teT5 have been instructed 10 lock her up
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Charlie. VI. blair Dead.

News has just been received here OF
the death on August 2ith. az his home In
San Francisco. OF Charles n. Blair Mr.
Elair left Richmond In March. 1879. at
me time 80 many OF Richmond's young
men went TO California 20 seek their fur
tunes. but, instead % going round the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
THE ALABAMA POPULIsTs.
They Are Observation-Disclosures
Congregational Nominations.

congressional NOmi uiitAonss
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. september o.
The state Executive Committee OF the
Populist party met I'm this city to-day
and put out % ION Bryan and w al-1N
electoral ticket "EvanEel' Manning, VINO
has been So prominently Identified with
the party. rendered his resignation az o.
member OF the committee. He VIII sup
The Populists OF the seventh Con-
gress'0nal District. IN session here to-day.
rauOmfnated Congressman ri. w. Howard.
The Pcuuiists are considerably exercised
as 10 whether the name Of Hon. W. h.
benson viii come before the Democratic
convention OF that district which meets
in Galsleu on the SIN instant. benson.
they say. is the only man they fear Ine
district gave Goodwin. the fusion can1'-
date for Governor in the recent election.
"a majority Of over 700.
The Democratic Convention OF the Firm
Congressional District, in session al
GoolNater to-day nominated Hon. Wins
Brewer. Judge Cobb, OF where arm !
afn" celebrity. was q candidate Tor the
and for a. long time led ln
The bdI0tlug.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
t<iIred by Lightning.

BRISTOL. TENN. September 3-tspe-
ciai5-Durlng a thunderstorm here this
Afternoon Richard White aeed ~, was
struck bv lightning and instantly killed
His shoulders were horribly burned. lie
was the main support OF widowed
mother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
rHn SEA GIRT sHoor.
Hilton Trophy Goes to District al
Columbia Team.

Nnium MA ItNms
SEA GRIT y. j.. September 3.-Those
who were fortunate enough 70 see the
close OF the Hilton Trophy match at
Sea Girt. this afternoon. viii never for
pet the excitement occasioned by il. The
teams from Georgia and the District or
Columbia were the leaders and interest
ceuterei almost entirely in them. The
other c0mDeuua teams had their follow
ers during the early stages OF The match
but when Or was seen that they had little
or I'D possible chance OF winning. they
spent their time watching the work OF
tho leading pair.
The s1utherners and the washington
marksraen were tied. with total Of ol9
points. in the 21-. 5o9-. and 6ol-yarl
ranges. but the match was decided ana
awarded 90 the latter team. for making
tho highest score ON the longest range.
Tho GeoTcians took their defeat good-
rat.reIly. and were cheeroI over and
over again for the good showing they
made. The day was anything but favor
able Tor c00i shooting. a a-miie wind
frqf swent over the range from the south
made high scores almost impossible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Nrm YnrI. DE- FOOD. NlarI.et.

NEW YORK. September SIN the dry
goods market to-day orders to meet i'm
prratlve requirements made up TAR
DAYS business IN the aggregate az nrst
hands The tone OF the market generally
was decidedly firm There was no change
in The wOollen goods department IN any
direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Council Committees.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
lnes held "a meeting yesterday afternoon
and transactel routine business.
The Committee on Health also met but
nothing OF Importance came before the
LnIN fnr c0nsILeratIon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN WORK.
Nr. Richardson Called tn Chicago,
Clark Uo,,eff TO waahfnxdou.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., september j.
Senator Jones has wired Mr.. Richardson.
who has been IN charge OF the National
Committee work here. that he must have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
BRYAN IN INDIANA.
,,r ALSO DIVORCES INTO THE
STATE or MICHIGAN.
SlEECH ON "EO DRYING. d"
,.,, Forcing OF Employees ny Cor
rornuons 10 Vote ono Way or
Another should Nos De Permitted
rts Prevalence.
tts Prevalence

HUDSON. MICH. September 3.-wn-
SIM d. Bryan made bis FIRST sally into
-.rn to-day in continuation Of his
..u.rl journey. 10 was raining when
rt ttc Booly House. in Toledo and
... weather di1 not improve as his Jour
NOV progressed. At $50 Mr. and Mrs.
r-sr. and q. w. CowtwrIght. the can-
f..t.s private secretary. left Toledo for
r.r.r. Ial. over The Lake Shore ana
-niIr.u Southern road. win them in
..a r.ar oar of the train were Austin IT,
Waiting Democratic candidate for Lieu
rt-Gorcnor ~ Michigan. who was
vn SIR. Bryan in Congress; Timothy
rnr.y another Michigan colleague
o.. tre Candidates. and q reception CONF
Gom Ekhart
Bryan made his FIRST bow 20 a Mich
tr ,gderce at WissGeli. whore 800 enc
-.ast.c people had gathered. At Adj
r.r quota of 1900 ANA brass band,
rrIaI ore Michigan welcome i'm
f..r manner. and secured a few re-
rrss from the candidate
Az HUDSON
rLEUAET. IND. September 3.-The
s.- DAD cleared somewhat but the air
On. become raw. WHOM Nr Bryan reach
e., Uuls,a and many Of The thousands
a. people there were wearing mackin-
fHshcs and Cvclcc3ts SIR. Bryan's voice
fagcreI trcm tho change iu the tempera-
tirc and he seemed 90 have cold. He
i-ale ltt" speech 40 Hudson. ana
.fH|r. ..N UU. .HH.H4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
LOOKS LIKE ELLETT.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

clared the legally entitled delegate for
one half OF a vote from said precinct.
and that l.. IT, Ford be entitled to one
half OF one vote for said precinct We
also recommend that i'm the contested
case OF Shumaker's Precinct, Henrico
county. that J. a. Uall and Joseph Aum-
recht be seated as the legally elected
delegates from said precinct.
HENRY l.. CARTER,
II. W. FLOURNOY.
BRADLEY S. JOHNSON,
Il. CARTER SCOTT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

a. Mems Laundered Percale shirts. with
detached collars. only . few sizes lett
I51-2. rs 10 and H-wOrth &C, 10 be sofa
for 90 each
n Men Atwood Sweaters. only Black
ana white AN sizes. always sold for 81,
10 be- sold for 5ec each.
3 dozen Mems Carriers, IN al solid
colors. always sold for l0c.. now g. pair.
f5 ladies' Black satin Trilby Ties. al
WAYS sold for iec. 20 be sold for Sc. each.
- All-Snk Windsor Ties. in plaiis only.
always sold for l. l-2c.. now 81. each.
palrs left ScTiyon's Elastic-Seam
Drawers worth 81. 10 be- sold for see. pair
DO dozen Mems Colored-B0rier Handker-
chiefs worth &c.. FOR lc. eacn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

White China SIX Parasols, White rIos
and sticks, Black ard White strips : ~ -,
eoie AU-Suk Dresden ParasOls. that sOll
up to $3.50 on to-day's great sale Tor 0'c'
each. az, $500,
a. q silk Serge Umbrellas. silk covers,
made on steel rods. for Isc. each. ,...,,,,
las with dainty. fancy handles. crystal
and Dresden. from N.Z5 to $LoO, odd lots
to-day 10 90 for 81.
90 PAIRS MEMS NATURAL WOOL
mo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

500 YARDS FINEST ALI-SILk TAI
FErA RIBBON, CREAM AND WHITE,
SOLD BY Us AT zoe, THE SURPLUS
STOCK TODAY FOR Zoe. YARD.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

LADIES' yENTTLATIyG CORsETs.
THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF OUR
THIS SEASONS STOCK OF zoe. AND
zoe. ONES, SELLING TODAY AT 25c.
4 PAIR.
80. 1o-2i, so OF our 80 and 75c. Nen-
tlausg Corsets to be sold out for &c. a
pair.
81 and IN OF our s9c. Misses Cor
sets 70 be sold out at 29c n pair.
1-20. Al, pa of our SOC. Misses Cor
set Waists with tape-fastened buttons
that will never come of. to be sold out az
n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

25c Colored Dotted Swisses are to be
closed out at u i-2c.
CSC Pure Linen Lawn for p l-Z'.
Jec Pure Linen Lawn for s5c.
30c Pure Linen Lawn for -Vc.
acc White Dimities for 2c.
Widest Apron Lawn for 3-ic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

Colonel Elicit. when seen last night
by a Dispatch man. said that he would
demand the fullest investigation OF the
charges OF fraud ~ the hands Of the con-
ventlon this morning. lie asserted that
be had conducted a clean canvass. and
was determined 20 place the response
bnity OF these accusations where they
properly belonged. Ills managers claim
that. so far as they know. there has
been no attempt TO purchase the vote Of
any delegate IN the convention. and &c -
probable that this mornings session VIII
be- most interesting and excited
feature OF the convention yesterday
was the unexpected presence OF Captain
George D. Wise. who had al along been
a gold Democrat Tie was on hand early.
and when i0cularly asked what he was
doing there. said. IL don't feel that /
have any business that could keep me
away from Democratic convention"
Captain Wise was loudly called for. but
would not make speech.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
nation.
ART COUNTER

ART COUNTER.
q Linen Mats. stamped for Honlton
lace work. l2xi2 inches. Sc. each
IS Stamped Linen Ccntrepieces, eiapo-
rate designs. 22XZ2 inches lgc. each.
II White Duck Tabie-Covers. one YaFd
square and stamped, l5c. eacn.
is Toilet-Sets OF four pieces, with Two
tucks and Swiss embroidery RULES, osc'
set.
10 Pure-I.inen Bufet-Scarfs colored
centre. one yard long. II l-2c. each.
ABOUT 100 LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS
OF LIGHT AND DARI< STRIPED
DUCK ARE TO DE CLOSED OUT To-
DAY FOR nc. EACH.