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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Virginia building and Loan Com
many.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Virginia Building and Loan Com
pany was held yesterday at the Office OF
the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company. The following officers were
elected: II. NEG. Fisher, president: G.
Wippcrman. vice-president; Charles II.
Loehr secretary and treasurer. Direc-
tors-C. Wipperman. Frank Miller. JACOB
Cans. Samuel II. Wallace. Julian f. Skel
ton. John r. Koenler, II. ". Furcron.
Attorney, Beverley II. Crump. The an
nual statement Of the company was read,
and showed a very profitable year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Used a WHIP on THE Roy.
Mira. TnyIOr sined In the Police
Court for this Onence-Other Cases.

Airs. j. y: Taylor. a saleswoman in G.
w. saunders's grocery-store. on Cary
street near First was in the Police Court
yesterday mornlng charged with horse
whipping n-yesr-ol Edward S. Lump-
A1, Jr The little fellow also appeared
on "a charge Of cursing and abusing Mrs.
Taylor Mrs Taylor declared that she
hHa been grossly lnsuited by the boy. he
having cursed and abused her beyond
endurance The little fellow stoutly de-
"'' me wOnan's statement. and Police
map togier testified TO the good charac-
lri OF Eddie. The Justice nned Mrs.
iaylor - and dismlssed the case against
i.aaie' Mrs. Tayior's attorney. MIR. 81. y.
M"pty TOOK en- appeal.
frank Hamilton. AN employee OF the
lostal Telegraph Company, was given
iolr months for stealing eighty-three
pounds OF copper-wire valued az ST.. from
'nat company. Hamilton had sold the
wire 70 Mr.. O'Hagan. junk dealer and
uion ms testimony he was easily con-
ycted
John Woody (coiored), charged with
threatening 10 Kill his wife, Josephine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
The Cnne Sent On.

William Brown. the negro who was
turned over 70 the Henrico authorities on
Monday by the Richmond police, was
before Justice j. 4. Lewis yesterday on
two warrants. charging him with enter
ing i'm the nighttime the house occupied
by Delaware Johnston and Henry Rogers
and stealing a suit OF clothes valued at
$40 The Justice sent the case on 10 a
jury.
The County Court was engaged yester-
day in hearing civil cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
A Mckinley Club,

CULPEPER, July 1f.-(Special)-A Nc
Kinley club was organized here tonight.
Among its members are ex-Mayor G. -.
Hood. Hon 3. T. Ellinger, S. r. Shadrack.
r.. !. Eggborn, George w. Rixey, A. ID.
Hood. j. William Jones. and Louis l..
Whitestone. Hon. Lucien ID. Winston is
president. and John b McCaull secretary.
Ii is the purpose Of this club TO make an
aggre ssive campaign in the interest Of
William Mckinley for President and =.
Ii. McCaul, OF this county, for Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
The Dry-Coods Market.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE Journal Of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin. in it's
weekly review of the dry-goods market
says.
The dry-goods market has i'm all d.
visions been more or less dependent on
the political situation, the develop
I'm the latter during the past week di-
verting attention from dry goods, except
where attention has been demanded by
imperative requirements. Sellers are
showing more steadlness in some quarters,
and nowhere do stocks appear 10 be
pressed Tor sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
RnpnnhannocL District Conference.

BOWLING GREEN, VA, July l4.-(SDc-
ial)-The Rapnahannock District Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. convened here this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Rev. G. j.. watts, Pre-
siding Elder. in the chair. After the OPEN
Ing relieious exercises by the Presiding
Elder. Mr.. j. w. G. Davis. the district
secretary OF the last conference. called
the roll Of delegates. Mr. J. W c. Davis
was reelected secretary OF this session.
with Rev. c. H. Williams as assistant
There is q good attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
ROANOKE.
A Call for Democratic Ward Meet
iugs-A Serious Fall.

ROANOKE. VA, July H.-(Special.)-
The Democratic Executive Committee. Of
Roanoke. has issued a call for meetings
to be held in the several wards Of the city
next Saturday night, July the 18th, to
elect delegates TO the congressional con-
yention at Bedford City on July 22d. The
five wards OF the city are entitled to
twenty seven delegates. Major Otey. the
present representative OF this (the SIXTH
district. seems 10 have no opposition here.
o. NJ. Matthews painter, was attacked
with epilepsy while painting house on
Seventh avenue this morning, and fell
from the ladder. a distance OF % feet. and
was so badly bruised and injured inter-
nally that he had TO be taken home on
stretcher. His injuries are regarded as
serious by the two physicians attending
him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

CREWE. VA. July H-(Special)-Th
difficulty Of electing "a Mayor by the Town
Council has been solved by five Of the
nine councilmen signing an agreement TO
vote for the candidate who may be nomi-
mated Is them by a primary which viii
be held on the 18th. 10th, and 18th instant.
IL has all along been tacitly conceded
that the candidates would be Mr.. H. b.
Jennings, our assistant postmaster, and
Mr.. &. j.. Wilson. who IS a member Of
the Council. but in place Of the latts
Major Robert n. Neblett has been put
forVVar I'd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Roanoke Council Elections.

ROANOKE. VA, July 1L-(SpeciaL)-
At the meeting Of the new Council to-
night the following city officers were
elected: Tax-Colector. j. L. Coon: City
Solicitor. w. A. Glasgow; City Auditor
Wood: CLERK OF the Market. r. l.. Cole
man; city Physician. Dr. a. a. Canaday;
Sanitary Inspector. Joseph Abbott; Sup,1-
intendent Of Fire Alarm n. Ia Wright
poundmaster and Blacksmith. W. NJ.
Myers; School Trustees-tirst District \.
u. Hammond: Second District. II. O..
Davies: OVerseers Of the Poor-W l.
Watts, II. J. Mitchell ID. Il. FOX. S. l..
Brown and w H. Hudson
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

ing held yesterday determined TO employ
no longer the convict force to work on
the county roads. A large number Of
convlcts have been engaged on this work
for the past few years, and have made
many improvements upon the roads. This
labor IL, IL is claimed. more expensive
than the usual mode % keeping county
roads in order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
From the Old ,Nurg.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July II
(Specialj-Mr. Catlett Conway, an aged
and well-known citizen Of Caroline
county, died last night. after a brief
illness. He was "a years OF age, and
leaves q family Of grown children.
Mrs. Lucinda Dlllard. Of SpOtsylvania
died Sunday; aged 70 years. She IS the
ninth or tenth aged resident Of that
county that has died in the last thirty
days
Miss Annie Tatum. Of Richmond, is
visiting friends here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
MARRIAGE IN ALnEMARLE.
Rurgess-SneII-The summer school
of Methods.


uARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July II
(Special)-The marriage Of Miss Lena
Blanche. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. n.
Smell, TO Mr.. G. a. Burgess was ceie-
brated at the residence OF the brides pa
rents. about two miles north Of the city,
at S o'clock this evening. The contract
ing parties are well known In this city,
where they have many friends.
DIR. A. Coke Smith. Of Lynchburg. de-
livered his popular lecture. - Model
Match" before the Summer School Of
Methods last evening.
Professor Il. w. Elliott. Of Boston. gave
readings this evening. Thursday evening
Professor Almond Stone, Of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia, Will give his lecture on
the sun, with stereopticon Views.
Very few of the teachers have left for
their homes yet.
Professor William D. Dabney, OF the
University, left this afternoon to attend
the annual meeting of the State Bar AS
ISOLATION, at Old Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
No YeIIoyy-Feyer at Vera Cruz.

VERA CRUZ. via GALVESTON, July
14.-There is not case OF yellow-feycr
i'm Vera Cruz at present, and the health
of the city was never better, considering
the time OF the year. Great heat and
less moisture is said to be the cause
OF this. and the city is much cleaner than
usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Seven Miles OF Corn Swept Away.

WELDON, n. C.. July l4.-(Speclal)-
Yesterday the Caledonia" State farm
was reported safe. Captain McIver,
superintendent was seen here to-day by
your correspondent. lie says the dams
gave way about II o'clock, and that the
loss is 1900 acres Of corn. and 900 acres
Of cotton. The water swept away seven
miles OF corn at this farm. The loss is
heavy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
The Gresory-GIover shooting Case.

BUCKINGHAM. VA, July 14.-(Special)
The case Of the Commonwealth vs.. T.. ID.
Gregory, charged with shooting tho
Glover brothers, was. on motion of the
Commonwealth. continued to the August
term Of the court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
DfNNILLE.
Sudden Denth-Hurt in n hall
Game.

game.
DANVILLE. VA, July H-(Special)-
Mr.. Thomas F. Parrish, an unmarried
gentleman employed by p. l.. Grasty as
salesman, expired suddenly to-day while
at work at the store. Death is attributed
to a heart malady. The deceased was
about IS years old.
In a game Of baseball here to-day be-
tween Danville and Wake Forest teams.
Catcher Winston, member OF the Uni
yersity of North Carolina team, was
struck in the face by pitched ball and
painfully hurt. The game resulted in a
tie, darkness ending 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

-Wheat-I0ngberry 5sa63c.;
mixed. 57d63c.; shortberry. 55q53c. No.
red, g. 1-2n63c Corn-White, Virginia,
&c.,; No 2 white, 35G35 lie; No. 2 mixed,
SiQ4 lie. Oats-No. mixed, 2q22 lie;
No. mixed. 2lg2l 1-2c. Rye-35c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

LONDON MONEY MARKET.
LONDON. July i4.-Consols, 1i3 e-l6 Tor
money, and lis SIS for the account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
RAITTMOpr sTOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Md. July H-Vlrg'nia
ys, 20 asked: do, Century. bonds. 674S' liz
Consolidated Gas. stock. 81 LIZ asked; do,
bonds, SIS, lib asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Against Democratic Free-sIIverism

NEW ALBANY, IND, July lA-Hon. C.
L. Jewett, ex-chairman OF the Indiana
State Democratic Committee, has with
drawn from the contest for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress in the
Third Indiana District because his party
has declared for free silver.
Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention,
and the style Of work and prices viii be
sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

LYNCHBURG, VA, July 14-(Special)
Mr.. Richard T.. Tyler, of Staunton, and
Miss Bella Steele Of Concord. were mar
ried at the home OF the bride to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
BEDFORD CITY.
A Youth Drowned-WfiI Dispense
With Convicfs.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. July H-(Spe-
ciaI)-ThIs morning while bathing In an
ice-pond on the suburbs. Tom Lowry.
young son Of Senator II. C. Lowry. was
drowned.
The Board Of Supervisors at meet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY H. 1886.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves, Norfolk
Virginia Navigation Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JULY IL
By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Schooner W. Arlington. Providence.
SAILED.
Barge Majestic, Aliyns Point.
barge Volunteer. New Bedford.
Barge City OF Atlanta, New Haven.
PORT OF WEST POINT JULY IA. iss6.
(By telegraphJ
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomack. Thompson, Nor.
folk: passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomack, Thompson. Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
The Cheapest. Purest and Best Family
Medlc;re In the WorIdf

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warranted not to contain a single partiele o.
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bitter or bad taste in the mouth; Pain IN the
Back Sides or Joints, often mistaken tor kheu-
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Bowels alternately costlve and lax; Headachei
Loss Of Memory, with painful sensation OF
having failed 10 DO something which Ought 10
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yellow appearance of the Skin and Eyes, a or y
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Sometimes many of these symptoms attend
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The followin highly esteemed persons at,est
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

Cash quotations: Flour was duh and
spring wheat, 5iizd65 i-ic.; No. . red,
81 1-4G51isc. No. 2 corn. 26u27s4c. No. 3
oats, IL 5-SQi7tzc. Mes pork, $3.50, Lard.
s6.S2Is. Short-rib sides. $3.50 $50. Dry
sailed shoulders. 1896. Short-rib sides,
$3S1Ik. Whiskey, $l22
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

RfcHy0Np. July "A. tS)i
saLEs.-virginls Csnturies-1,000 at on +;
1000 at 574: Richmond City 6's-1,200 at
l07 due 1904.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

Old papers for sale 1t sc. . hundred =
Dispatch Office -....Ae.-.,-..-...
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-25
rho Major g uernl and Master Of EN-
chcmer Submit Figures,

,,.,,or.l and Master Of Fx-
The MAJOR |5, snbInlt Fislrrs
cA'l'fr H"""'' - -
rho rnnort ri Major General James Il
c6rnahan. commander g the ,uuiiorm rams
showed thai revenues bad nogn sutllrie ~
a. n,est All tho expenses oi the manage
mort The income for che biennial lniln
h1d male st.ndy aud substantial groWt %.
e.,,e ~ The a. -ons had Not been able
a. bnid together on account of tho harQ
times hui ths now divisions organized
curing the financial depress on, was great
proof If he sit'qE ii.ln " tiih ni' ,l'D rl
,@n,s had boon granted for lG NV d.
Visions.
in III report 1homas g. sample. su,
Is,.bfns corrratulrtel tho ORD J. upon
~. bcai,hy condition OF rs finances. The
receipts for the h.cnn a. i'rin tn,5ns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-25
rnELlM1NARY rRAL.
Nevy Cruiser Brooklyn Steamed over I'M
'' OFFICIAL Course.

New Cruiser Brooklyn Steamed over the
Official Course.
on Board the United States Cruiser
Brooklyn. Boston, Mass August 4'--Ihe
brooklyn was given preliminary rlal
under forced dranghs over the ofne'Al
,our4e betVeon Cane Ann and Cape l'or-
,,ots,. tnd, ~ The average speed for inc
rolind trip % ghty-three kiiois was et1'
Knots an hour. a very satisfactnry per
S,,scsan~c All things considered. The con-
,rsnt calls Tor a specd Of twenty fnpiS
IN hour in a ran of four consecutive hourg
Isnr Zach diIar,rr Knot above Ibis silero
,re,nii,,1 N saOOp0 Is allowed the builders.
II is heaieved that on the official trial
an Wednesday a speed Of 2iis knots VIII
will earn for the Cramps the handsome
fonus Of 10000 Todays condi'ions OF
wind and sea were absolutely par1sct
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-25
ladc at Gray
resident.
SECRETARY.
Has Always Been . Consistent Demo.
crat-Thc Late Secretary wnl
Return to Atlanta.
-BuLzard's Fay. Mass. Angus.

Bulletin.-BuESard's BAY, Mass. August
24.-Presdent Cleveland announces that
Ex-Governor frarcis of Missouri has been
anpop;'d secretary OF the interior, vice
lioke Smith. resigned.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass. August 4.--Tho
announcement was made by President
Cleveland at Gray Gables tonight " the
appointment of David Il. Francis. ex.;ov-
ernor of Missouri as secretary Of the IN
'erior. vice lioke smith. who recently ~
sgned n secretary because of hia flnan.
cial Vews Mr.. Francis will probably as
sumo office September l. as that Is the
date named as Secretary smiths retire
mcut.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-25
WALTER L. RlTChlE.
Synopsis of the Annual Address of che
supreme chancellor


l fo\ that I'm the lght uf business stag
nation which has been general through
out the world the showing made 10y oar
order Is most rruarkahlt. The hummer
of members initiated proof conclusive
that tho SuhOr mate lodges OF the C9un-
cry are active aud earnest.
We have lost some membership by rca-
son of legislation on the German question.
but 1t is pleasure TO say that trp loss
thus accrued las not been from the bet
ter class Of Gcrmans-'hcy have hec}.
loyal and true.
the domains materially affected us. We
have lost some for another reason In
great many of the domains the lodges
have srt about the wool NE-dui process,
and are permitting members VINO nave
proved undesirable to quietly drop oil.
in addition to this IT may hr said, IN
many grand domains the provisions %!
working "a suspension we've srtgarIc3.
hut the mandatory provision Of the SUI
prcmn statutes has resulted ia inc lodges
| complying herewith and mas very lNt-
terally aided 10 tho suspensions, as here
were many members whose nanes nat
| simply been LEFT ON the books ior Nnfr5
! after heing In arrears. The enterprise Ni
,ho erection NJ castle halls in ser9rius
( oloeaut working properties a. nc hi&Mr
1 reg rd for mo membership. have an
prlVcu Of untold benefit And can only
| say that the order was never upon SO
| safe basis as now.
| Tho rcrcirts for the war ending D.
rIf Ii 81 e. *
vear ending December ri. i25. Sl.oi2. sos.
| SS,oIL. i,,. to,a1 fnr Tho tyJo yo,,rs OF 81. ~
AZ ~ ~ ehr,rs rt i.nln I'm INC
"a,,Ir rccdj,,ts nf Tho suboriin,t tie lodge.
20 so, a., 'l'
% s,,,,otlir,+c lo1ao ossrts pcrom-
vi ,sa@ Wv. e. oeN "a and Dncpn1brr
~ ~, 80. a. oiN7ti r',,i,'.r 49, tuer,as, i'm
| Sl 80, NNViVIL su3 "s.tS ~, a. '''91 ~
'n1 l'H, ,,'tiit,res f,,r reiisf IN 1891 we're
o. t9a- Ni''l' H., IA, q 35o ,snf, tot4l 50 iol
/ ., ~l',n''' 49, ''' 5,yim.r ,hn nj tNvo
| o. ah ~. nnn ""'''7 "N
Ss19,rS %, n,' or subor5tuato lodges on
rue humn', E" as ,,,, ne. MIR ,,.
pee i9h,i 49, lM'', we '''' ' ,,, ,, ,,c,'rs
! " 80 ''f''' an in''e '7' III ''' wv ''"''
OF t'o' .,,.,,. ~ ,n.,,,ncrs rccaulor Il
! me huuln'r W i"ta.Ir." 81 t,oi A., 20
| 49, was ff"'oi' ,aoa d. '''' ''''''''
! m@kihE y url t'. ~ - '.,,t,,,,, to.,.,.,
| As evidence 'nNt NV Sut'"l i''' i I,
are " work j. SHOWN 10y re ,'a. hn VIA ,S,.
initiates dur.nE nc years iN' anu iN'''
| VIII en- was it W. ,, o
This would Indicate whht the Grown o.
The order WOMB De II IL .,.n mo- f"r
m, re- serious question OF snSp'hsllh l"'
| non. pay II nv OF dncS. ..,., A.. ,,.o .,,,.,,,
| ! have given nl'h lhuHSnt 10 Nv, ptpl'
| osit!ou Of missionary WORK it'l 'n.
We have ahnudanCe 10 40 ~ hoihv ana IN
a fertile field with mon who are III syn
pathy " III every American idea ana WI,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-25
Il. l.. {. WHITE.


Annual Report Of the Supreme Keeper
of Records and Seals.
The report OF X. l.. G.. White, supreme
keeper OF rec rds and seals. showed tiIt
ia 1854 there were thrcr subordinate
lodges and q members. and Ia isgG l5Di
auborl uNte lodges and sol $50 members,
Inc States IN which tho Ercatcst gains
We're made We're: ohio, 1853. Illinois, ioli,
Indiana, .1Df. Iowa, DDS. MpsslchuhcttS
lNll Missouri. lGi2. North Carolina, liui,
Marc. l5l, Texas. 1918 There was loss
of 2Nui I'm Kansas auI iiOh in peuuayl-
Vauia. Iucro wrrr gains IA tmriy-cight
teen.
Tho following table shows tie numher
o. subordinate lodges by States ana the
membership December 81 1885.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-25
AN UNEVEN CONTEST.

dercd aud their house robbed and then
fired.
Cotton rclcrs around Taylor on
strike.
Eugene Burt SIN denlos that he hlled
Ms Nifc and children.
Thc Clark Hardy goldbug boilers as-
Bcniblng IN Waco.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-25
AT WASHINGTON.

The Appointment was Received with
surprise.
Washington. August 4.-~The announce
mcut that the president had appointed
rX Governor Franc Of Missouri TO Bic
coed Mr. Smith as secretary Of the into
ror rather surprised Washington more
because OF the audiences with which II
followed the announcement of Nj
Smiths resignation, IMAM because oil me
sclerlon. ma, reHsouH for secretary
Smiths voluntary Mtihdrdwal from inc
cabinet were Understood az soon as IN.
announcement was made saturday anu =
was naturally expected, rs no ilhd re-
tred because he lell Obliged 10 support
thr nominees Of his party At chicago tnhl
mis- successor would 30 "a inil harmony
with Alr. Cleveland on the money qutH-
tion. There was feeling also lhat ne
president would probably select Nj
Smflhs successor from nc Middle
VEST as the South was already wen rep
resented In his Oiiic al FANNY
Governor Frsnols TOOK u strong sirnd
in favor of the god standard In me pre-
hul,naiY hatil" Tor delegate 10 Ire ~
Cago convention, bHi ho nh" llH dh,V-
ciat,s were dirastroualy beaten 80 MS
state, During the convent on me- was a."
V.rv IcilNe. Sinte me convention ne hhs,
ia said hy MS friends here. gwen no pub
A.. ut.rr.tn,ea as TO- his position wiih re-
gard to The Chicago tlckct ana az idr ~
Known has not 10 h' leh-t lHuN"iS an "a
himself WIN TIE movement Tor il' ~
al4ualulS convention. Governor fihil'lH
through hts caIe4r has been q alIons sup
porter and a warm ircud OF AT. Nir'r-
laud and the administration.
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lbs successor. lie. R1ld iu rosponac TO a
question. - have ihe pleasure o. an NJ
tnnHio personsd acquaintance WIN GOV
rfuor Francis and esteem him highly Ito
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feel a dccp ntercst In the c-pAimFN,
and don't know any one TO whom !
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IKE HARRISON,

owing to the largo quantity of stock l
bay am able to make tirst-class business
Suits from so5 up. Full Dress Suits and
Cvcrcoats a specially.
IKE HARRISON,
Opera House Building.