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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

ty has decided 10 do away with INC
preparatory department and hereafter
require that all students that enter shali
undergo an examination In mathematics
English. Latin, Greek. and American MS.
tory The examination In Greek ana
Latin will only be required OF those Inat
intend TO enter those departments. IDS
will go into effect next year except as 70
the school OF Greek. The rule as to this
department will take effect two years
from now. -
years the attendant al the hospital q
the Virginia Military Institute, died sua-
denly Yesterday afternoon or heart rail-
ure lie was known to thousands OF tno
old cadets Of the Virginia Military lnsu-
Mr.. w. S. Hopkins. a prominent young
lawyer has been elected TO the oresi-
dency of the Bank OF Rockbridge. Vice
Colonel J. X. Edmundson' VINO declined
Owing 10 a lack OF ore, the Buena Vista
furnace IL banked for few days. AS
soon as the ore supply Is sufficisnt this
great work will resume.
chapter OF the Daughters of the
Corfederacy has been organized here,
with Miss Mildred Lee as president Mrs.
A. ID. Estill. vice-president; Mrs; Eliza-
beth =. Allan, secretary; MISS Mary N.
Pendleton, treasurer.
ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE.
The Virginia Military Institute barracks
had another close call from destruction
by fire the past week, The electric lights
went out, and two OF the sub-professors
lighted a candle In their room. which
they placed on a stand, where they left
AZ burning and came uptown. snort
time thereafter sentry discovered the
flames and sounded the alarm. Inc nre
brigade turned out and extinguished the
flames.
The handsome new colored Baptist
church, nearly completed at a cost OF
over $4,000. will be formally opened
Sunday next, and every night during the
coming week the pulpit will be iilled
by the white ministers OF the town.
Miss Cartmel. OF Winchester Is here.
the guest or Mrs. Colonel horace broWn'
Miss Annie Taylor, Of Salem. Va, Is q
guest OF Miss Mary Moore.
Miss Sally Patton is visiting friends Id
Miss page Osborne. of Petersburg. Va.
is a guest OF Miss Pattie Myers.
Mrs. j. X. Tucker Is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dr. Mcclure In winchester. va.
Mrs. John Carmichael Is guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Harry Tucker, In Staunton,
Professor S. T. Moreland. OF Washing
ton and Lee University faculty, has been
elected q member OF the Public School
Board OF the town.
Rev. 5. II. Chester. ID. D.. OF the
Foreign Mission Committee. at Nashville
Tenn, is I'm town. and Will NIL the pulpit
OF the Presbyterian church on SUNDAY
next.
A petition Is circulating In this county
asking the LEGISLATURE to pass dos
law that will tax all dogs.
one hundred shade trees will be plant.
ed In the grounds OF the Presbyterian
Miss Laura Woodward is visiting friends
In Richmond. Va.
The Pythian order here Is on boom.
and the Lexington lodge Will organize .
lodge In Buena Vista next month out OK
fine material.
The foot ball team Of Washington and
Lee University for the next season has
been organized and are In training.
The intermediate examinations at the
Virginia Military Institute are In force
now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, MO. Jan. 25.-Flour duh
and higher patent. S.5Ja36o; extra
fancy. $J.30a34O, fancy, S2.sOQ2.9O;
choice, s2.5OGZ.GJ.
Wheat higher: January, G3Ac.; May.
GGSaGGs.c bid; July. G31sc.
Corn higher; January. &c, May 2I%ic.;
July. 29ikc bid.
oats higher; January, 100; May 2lsc.
bid.
Pork-Standard mess, new, SLIGO per
barrel. old, $3.50.
Lard-Prime and steam, 500; choice,
500.
Bacon-Shoulders $500; clear ribs,
So 12la: clear sides. sO2J
Dry Salted Meats-Shoulders, A.1o;
longs, S5.CSi2; clear ribs, SJ.b22; clear
sides. 1915.
High wines steady at 81 %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

An Interesting Address on "Some Thing,
People Expect of Teachers

A very large gathering Of teachers and
others Interested in educational work as
sembied at the Central public school yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock TO hear an
address from Rev. Or. A. -. Mayo, OF
Boston. Or. Mayo has done a great deal
Of educational work i'm the~<iouth during
the last fifteen years under the direction
OF the National Bureau Of Education, and
comes highly commended by Hon. VIII
liam T. Harris, United states Commits
sioner Of Education, and Hon. j. l.. NJ
Curry. general agent OF the Peabody
and Slater funds. Dr.. Mayo has visited
our schools on several previous occasions,
and was yesterday welcomed by num-
Der OF friends who then made his ac-
duaintance.
He was introduced to the audience by
Superintendent William y. Fox in a few
appropriate words.
The Doctor teen delivered an exceed
ingly interesting. instructive. and stimu-
lating address on Some Things the Peo-
pie Expect of the Teachers" He care
fully elaborated the following practical
points: The people expect skill i'm the dis
charge of their duties. involving a
knowledge OF the subjects TO be taught,
of the children 10 be instructed, and a
proper method OF imparting instruction.
They also expect them 70 have a profess
siOnal spirit-an appreciation OF the dig
nifty OF being public officials. and con-
secratiOn TO their work. These thoughts
were forcibly presented and made a mark
ed impression on the hearers
Hon. John f.. Massey. Superintendent
of Public instruction. followed in a few
well-chosen words. magnifying the office
OF a teacher and encouraging his hearers
10 work along the line OF the highest
ideas.
President J.. ". Boatwright of Rich
mond College said that he was thorough
~ in sympathy with public schools, and
promised his hearty cooperation in any
effort TO elevate the standard of educa-
ton in Virginia.
Or. Mayo will remain in the city for
some days. during which time he will
visit some of the schools, and will deliver
a public address in the hall of the House
of Delegates during his stay. His subject
will be How Does Universal Education
Pay?"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
A Birthday Party.

Miss Peachy Mcdowell, Of sl3 Mosby
street. on Monday last rendered her
friends very pleasant entertainment. in
honor of her birthday. Refreshments
were served. Among those present were
Misses Clara and Ellen Blake. Maggie
Taylor, Matte Synen, Halle Rice. Lula
Mills. Minnie. Victoria, and Maggie
Crowder, May Henderson. Rebecca, Le-
liza. Daisy, and ora Gathright. and
Paachy Mcdowell and Messrs. George
Davis. W. Hunter Mattox, Miller, johns,
Goodlin. Ed. Talley, Marvin Taylor,
Aubrey Enos, Richard Tucker. Clarence
Duke, Benton Davis. Willie Tignor, APP
nlewhite. Willie Fox. Eugene. and VIII
Mcdowell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

A very pleasant and novel entertain
ment was given at the residence Of Mr..
Frank Nelson, west Clay street, last
Friday evening, from which a nice
amount was realized for a most worthy
purpose. Much credit is due Mrs. Nelson
and sisters whose warm hearts origi-
mated this charitable entertainment.
Every one entered In and seemed to en-
ioy themselves, but what seemed 10 be
The cynosure OF the evening was little
Miss Oracle Jeffrey. who. though only
ten years old, dapced with the grace OF
a wood nymph. and in singing almost
equalled Patti in sweetness OF voice;
She was a pupil Of the accomplished and
graceful Mrs. Cora Sizer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
NAVAL STORES.

WnM1NGTON. y. G., Jan. 2o,K % ~,
SHIRTS of rurpentine-Nothing doing.
Tar steady at Doc ~.
Crude turpentine firm; soft N.oo' VIZ
gin. S1.9O. - -,,,-,o,,
CHARLESTON, $. G, Jan. % UT pen
Rosjn firm. Quotations. p and g, 90;
D. sl.15: r. SID; I. $40; g; 10, ~, ~.
$50: ]. Sl55: N. $40; NJ, SID: other
sShVkNNAH. GA. Jan 25.-Spirits OF
turnentine closed firm at 2f3c.' sales
205 casks. receipts, 302 casks. -.
Roein-Pales firm and other ,grades,
steady. sales 1000 barrels AT uhchd'lseu
prices from yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

Rev Krikor Hagop Basmajian. a native
Armenian Baptist minister. VIII speak at
the First Baptist church tonight. Born
in Turkey. a preacher in his native city
OF Andrianople. and also I'm CONSTANT
nople. he Is thoroughly acquainted with
the causes and cruelties OF the Armenian
massacres that so deeply touch every
heart with pity. OF these ana OF their
remedy he will speak. as also OF the re-
ligious customs and worship OF the Ar
menian Church. Ills address VIII thus
be full of interest and information on a
subject in which so many are non-think-
INC and reading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
A Narrow Escape.

While attempting to cross the street In
front OF a runaway horse. Oswald Deane,
a small boy, narrowly escaped serious
injury Yesterday morning. The horse.
which was attached 10 a light vehicle,
took fright at some passing object while
standing at the corner OF Fourth and
Leigh streets, and ran down the street.
oswald was on the crossing at Sixth
street. and instead OF running back to the
nearest side walk, he endeayored to cross
ahead of the runaway animal. He was
knocked down. but in some miraculous
way escaped with only a slight cut on
one OF his hands. and was more frightened
than hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
Has Changed His Subject.

II has been announced that DR.. Parker
will read paper tomorrow evening at
Pickett Camp hall. on Fifth street. on
Some Suggestions as 10 a Bolder Use
of Artillery" Learning later that ladies'
would be present he has changed his sub
tect 10 How / Kept House in the Army"
The artillery subject he may discuss some
other evening. II desired By the CAMP
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI o, Jan 25.-Flour
steady winter patent. S3.7Oq3.75; spring
patent. 81 45n3.5O
Wheat quiet No. . red. 7Oc.
Corn steady and firm; mixed ear, DOC.
Oats quiet and steady; No. : white, &c.
Pork active and unchanged.
Lard easy: steam leaf SG.2J; kettle dry,
Bacon easier; loose Shoulders. s5.25.
short rib sides, 1913. short clear Sides
5000.
Dry sailed meats easier: loose shout
ders. A75 short ribs SJ25: clear sides,
s. so boxed meats &c more.
Whisky quiet at 81 -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
To Go On This Week

Rev. l.. G. Broughton, NJ. D.. has con-
sented 10 remain over this week and
continue the special meetings at the
Second Baptist chur>h. He Will preach
to-day al the usual hours. Tomorrow
and during the week there will be three
meetings day-at l. for inCuirers; az
u. NJ, Bible-reading: at s L. NJ. praise.
prayer. and preaching. DR.. Broughton
has preached to large audiences, and
seems to greatly profit those who hear
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
Nrw xnRK nRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The dry goods
market closes the week with generally
fiat tone prevailing in staple cottons ana
with cotton dress frbrics and woollen
and worsted goods quiet throughout.
Sellers are looking for material I'M
provement in general business next
month, but meanwhile, without activity
i'm prices agents are quite easy TO deal
with in regular lines Of cotton goods, ana
in many lines of woollens and worsteds
also.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

TrNION STOCK YARIS, III, Jan.
25.-Cattle: Receipts, 800 market steady
common to extra steers. S32044.spi stock,
ers and feeders, S2.6jU3.So. COWS ana
bulls. 81. 5O03.GO; calves, S3W4o.2J' rex
ans S2.JO4i4.1O
Hogs Receipts. 5000: market firm and
Zoe. higher. heavy packing and shipping
lots. s4.1OG43O. common 70 choice mix
ed sfOOll43O choice assorted, Sf.ZVg
4 y. light. S4.OOG427ia; pigs, S3DG 40.
cbeep-ReceiDts 1000. market STEADY.
inferior 10 choice, 81 25n3.65; lambs, 500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

SMITH Died. January a. 1896, at his
residence, No 10 south Fourth street,
at 80 A. NJ. SAMUEL J. SMITH.
Funeral will take place from Church
Of the Covenant TO-DAY Sunday al .
p NJ
Lewsburg CIV. Va and Louisa (Va.)
papers please copy.
GARNER. January 25th. at 1890
A. NJ, infant daughter of Arthur NJ. and
Matte " Garner; aged two weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
Gram AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

INITWOUU. Va, Jan. ., I0'D.
Quotations. Wheat-Longberry ~ 10
nc. mixed, II 10 14c.. shOrtberry 40 TO
14c. No. ? red, 14c.
Corn-White. Virginia. 50 TO &c; No.
white. - TO 381zc., NO. 2 mixed, SO 10
33izc
Oats-No. mixed 23I5c. No 3 mixed
22i5c.. winter seed, - 10 &c.
kyc-4O 10 44c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
Domestic InfelLcity.

The city ambulance. DR.. Parker In
charge, was called TO the Third police
station yesterday morning at 100 o'clock
maker, whose place OF business II on
Adams street near Broad. Jennings and
his wife had disagreement end his
better half struck him on the head With
wound, which Was dressed by Or. PAs1IoS.
and he IVES left ~ the Thiet polies ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
This No Joke.

a daughter OF Mr.. William Nuchols.
residing near Venahle street and attend
In school at Towards Grove. was so
frightened at a boys putting a rubber
snake on her that she had commissions
and was temporarily insane. She was
confined 10 her bed two or three days. but
is all right again now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
A SEASON Of RECKLESS SELLING

in this Saturday and will be
continued day after day until necessary reckless
selling prices ecksy reduced goods that
what paid for but which here quan
old merchant remarked Satdayit the first time he had
be sold less
continue business Every individual department represent
ed in this reckless selling.
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May :. 5.o7h 6O2i5 Dos 6o2is
July -. 6io 615 6oIh 6l5
Short RIBS
Jan -. 500 500 $40 $50
May :. 5.35 5f7i5 535 547h
July .. $50 J.57h $50 5.J1l1

Cash quotations were az follows: Flour
was dull but very firm: prices unchanged;
No. 2 spring wheat 6OiL,fi6g5sc.: No. 2 red.
6.cyy l76seSc.: No. corn. 27a.m2s4sc.: No.
2 oats, 19M19.c.; mess pork. $40 .4oQ 20:
lard. $4,000. IN short rib sides. 5000
. 22i5: dry sailed shoulders. A.1JdJ.O0,
short clear sides, SJ37ik: whisky, $l.22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
SECOND WEEK MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE.

Every garment of full liberal make-no snted made garment
anleng inSpecon-tabeS of samples look
your leisure without compuSon to buy These new for the
weeks selling.
Good strong made Tucked Muslin drawers, Ioc.
Rest Muslin Drawers 2-inch cambria ruffe, at a9c.
Fine Cambria Drawers wide uf1e, trimmed in lace, Soc.
Four STYLES Gowns made full large and large puff sleeves
pe shape cambria trimmed and sailor collars, cood cambria
trimmed for Is cents choice.
Five styles OF extra large Umbrella Shape Skirts new FrouFou
edge lace, for 81 each
Ladies Made Cambria Low-Nk Corset Covers, all sizes,
i2H EACH
Fine Black Saline Full Skirts worth IS CENTS with three
of rufleS for 80 cents
Extra Fine Black Saline Skirts, deep rufe 50 cents
Finest Skirts deep rue coored edge sold for ST. ST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

The board of directors OF the Methodist
Sunday School Society OF Richmond will
be held at Broad-eteet church this af
ternoon at $40 O'Clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
SECOND WEEK NEW EMBROIDERY SALE

and Successful for not sale planned the spur the moment
months ahead when contracts carefully made The $4,000
provided for the first four weeks selling probably the largest
sale Richmond Prices describe these goods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
PASSED THE BILL BY.

Mr.. Bryant submitted the bill to the
committee and asked that favorable re-
port be made.
Mr.. Maupin. a member Of the commit
tee, then arose and said:
MT. Chairman. | feel IL my duty 20
ask to be excused from voting on this
measure. because / do not think | should
sit in judgment upon a question in the
solution OF which ] may be charged with
being interested. have no contract there,
but one OF the contractors at the peni-
tertiary Is interested in my business.
and therefore II might be said that his
interests weighed more with me than my
duty as a member Of the Legislature.
don't know what the purpose OF this
committee is. and I prefer not 20 enter
into the discussion with them for the
reason Just stated"
The committee went into executive ses-
sion and excused Mr. Maupin therefrom.
They decided TO pass the bill by, together
with the resolution providing that when
the present contracts expire they shall
not be renewed.
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which would affect the farmers as well
as the manufacturers and laborers.
In conclusion, he made a strong appear
for the passage OF the bill.
Several other manufacturers spoke. ar
ter which Mr.. Wood. Of the Trades Coun-
ell, was introduced. He spoke OF cheap
labor as a pernicious practice and IN an
augumentative manner endeavored 10
show that the bill was both in the In
terest of the morals Of the State and
an economic measure.
MR.. SAUNDERS QUESTIONS.
Mr.. Saunders. OF Franklin. asked sew
eral pertinent questions OF the advocates
OF the bill He first wanted 10 KNOW II
the prices OF shoes would rise IL con
Wet labor were abolished, and then ask
ed II the wages of laborers "ouiu De
correspondingly increased
Mr.. John j. Chappell answered his
questions and asserted that it was be
yond reason for any shoemaker to COM
pete with convict goods. He said the mar
ket had declined some 30 or 40 per cent. In
the past year
Mr.. Saunders asked II the Virginia
penitentiary hadn't have been in operation
I'm the past year. wouldn't the decline
have been the same.
Mr.. Chappell answered in the affirma-
tive.
Mr.. Saunders asked II the price OF sew
ing machines and bicycles hadn't de-
clined very materially, and received an
affirmative reply Mr.. Chappell said that
no prisoners made sewing machines, but
that two were engaged in the manufac-
ture OF bicycles.
Mr.. Winston. of Hanover, asked Mr..
Chappell several question. some OF which
he answered, and some of which he ad-
mitted his inability to answer.
Mr.. Saunders asked If the inevitable
result OF stamping prison-made shoes
wouldn't be to force the contractors to
reduce the prices on their shoes. Mr..
Chappell thought that such a result would
not follow.
Mr.. Saunders thought it would, and said
that while the contractors would be
forced 10 sell their goods cheaper they
would do So and would still compete with
honest labor and with success, as no
matter how bitter purchasers might be
against convict-made goods, when they
found those goods equally as fine and
cheaper than those made by honest labor,
they would buy the convict-made goods.
Mr.. j. b. Doherty was introduced 10 the
committee. and reviewed briefly what
had been said by those who preceded him.
He then made an appeal for the abolish
ment OF convict labor
Major William +. Foster. Of Norfolk,
spoke strongly against the contract sys-
TEN, and said that a quarter OF a CEN
tury ago he had stood in the Virginia
Legislature and combatted the employ
ment Of convict labor in competition with
honest labor. and he was glad to stand
again and do the same thing. lie said
that so long as striped convicts were used
i'm the manufacture of shoes. no shoe in
dustry would be established in Virginia.
He thought the whippingpost and chain
gang should be put in vogue again, and
said that II they were the number of pris-
oners would be decreased and the State
would lose nothing by abolishing prison
labor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
roNDON BAR SILVER MARKET

LONDON. Jan. 25Bar silver. 30'-d;
Consols. 1914 Tor both money and the
account.
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BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE MD. Jan. 25.-Virginia
new. % bid 90. Century. G006li< Balti-
I'D. bonds. G's. III bid. 81, 1884, bid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

Out Of
Business.

The Fair, 18th
have sold their en-
Sixth and Broad,
their basement,
commences at once
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

nued until every article sod The Stock of GLASS; TN AND KITCHEN
CROCERY LAMPS SvERwARE AND PICTURES is all compare
lively The Fair had been business six months and had no
idea of giving up business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-16
the last half-century and in the light OF IL re-
duce their mental processes to something iiAe
calmness at the prospect.
VACANTLOT FARMING.

The cultivation of vacant lots by the deserV-
ing poor seems to open the way for at least
partial solution of the problem Of dealing WIFI
poyerty. The idea was first successfully car
ried into operation in and near Detroit In the
summer of 1894 Last year 1t was tried in
number of other cities. with results that, on the
whole were regarded as satisfactory In some
cases the plan did not have a fair trial. owing
TO the fact that the work was not taken In hand
early enough or 10 the failure Of the people
who should have profited by it to appreciate the
opportunity offered them for lettering their con-
,lition. However IT. no case where an expert
mcnt of this sort was made last year, so far as
we have learned, has it been abandoned, and
with the results Of years experience and the
knowledge that has been spread among the peo-
pie as to what Is sought to be done, the plan OF
turning vacant lots in and near our cities into
small truck farms is likely to become firmly
established
For special reasons 1t was deemed wise by
the committee In charge of the work in New
York TO make use Of lands offered for the pur-
pose in Long Island City, and there last year
eighty -four families had plots assigned them
The work of preparing the land for farming use
this year has already begun, and the indications
" 49,"
of help will take advantage Of the chance thus
offered In Brooklyn. too, work has been start
ed on the vacant lots placed at the disposal OF
the committee which has the advantage not
only of beginning betmes this year, but the fur
ther important advantage which comes from
the generous offer Of the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad Company to carry the vacant-lot farm
ers to and from their homes without charge.
The merits Of this plan Of providing work Tor
those in need Of help who are willing TO work
are obvious The contact with Nature secured
and the outdoor life enforced are valuable
Moreover as the work Is under the constant
direction of experienced farmers. those who
know nothing about planting and cultiyating
vegetables receive intelligent instruction, and
are thus being fitted for doing good service as
farm hands-a class Of persons for whom there
is a constant demand in the rural districts. The
expense Of carrying on these experiments Is
small, but some funds are needed We notice
that subscriptions aggregatng nearly $1,000
have been made in this city this year. while the
committee In Brooklyn Is going ahead with It's
work In reliance on the sum remaining from the
modest subscription Of a year ago. The seeds
and the tools are furnished free 10 the farmers.
and. OF course, as the work enlarges the ex-
pensc on these accounts will increase. But 10
all intents and purposes 1t Is self-supporting
ENTERPRISE and II has distinct tendency 10
make its benefciarcs sef-supporting. Ii Is de-
serving OF the sympathy and help OF all who
wish TO see poverty reduced tn lis lowest terms.
and It's victims whether such 10y fault or mis-
fortune raised TO a higher level.