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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

STATE FARM. VA. June 1s.-Spe-
ciai-ro those Who feel interested in
farming, and a desire % inspect one OF
tue best managed and cultivated farms
] dare say in Virginia, should avail them-
selves OF the opportunity q visiting the
state farm in the county OF G0Ochland,
about twenty-siN miles above Richmond,
on the James River division Of the Ch.s-
apeake and Ohio railroad. The build
inss which have been recently painted,
present quite q beautiful appearance, be-
ing situated IN a gro-se about one hun
dred yards from the depot
Much credit Is due Mr.. Thomson. the
steward for the cleanliness Of things
generally around the buildings and the
good order maintained among the prs-
oncrs on the yard
The efficient superintendent Of the
farm, Mr.. A. J. Craven, after hay
ing prepared tie soil 80 thoroughly for
Seeding his crop. was compelled 10 return
o. DIS home IN Charlottesville, Va, on
account OF sickness. So planting and cul-
tiYatng the crop so far has fallen on
the hands of Dr. A. u. thurman. sur
geon IN charge Of the hospital Depart
mcnt and manager during tho absence Of
the Superintendent and he has proven
himself as successful a farmer as he
mas d physician.
Alr. b. w. Lynn, accompanied by his
little son and two guards was up a few
days ago with more prisoners. The Su-
pmintendent seemed 10 be very much
gIatiiled 10 see things going on so smooth
~ and the prospects for a good crop so
encouraging. The season here has been
exceedingly favorable and crops OF ev-
cry kind are growing of splendid. The
crops Of Irish potatoes ana corn are
not TO be surpassed.
Work IS progressing rapidly on the
barn and corn houses Mr.. Palmer, OF
Loudoun. has this work u8ler his charge
and he is pushing II as rapiily as pos
sioie and when these buildings are COM
pieted will add no little 20 the place.
Then II will be an institution that VII
ginia should be proud or
The roads here on the farm deserve
special mention, ching graded mnde' the
supervision OF Moon. HUTCHINSON 4,
Conner. Vehicles are now enabled to go
10 an parts Of the farm without incon-
yeuleucc
AR and Mrs. Pensy, Of your city, are
visiting Mr.. Thomson. steward here at
the farm.
Mr.. William Nib who has been dam
gerously IN. is improving and Will soon
be entirely we'll
There was 4 very enthusiasts meet
ing Of the Young Peoples Social club
az the residence Of Miss Alberta Nor
ton last Friday night This society meets
twice every month and IS very largely
attended
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19


NEW YORK. June 1s-Flour quict.
steady. and unchanged. southern hou'
tucionecd and steady
Whcat-Spot market dun and weaker
with options. ungraded red. G3ni"c.. No
. rcd. June. July. and August, O5rsc.'
Ccrn-Spot dun and easier: 10. .. 33H0
SIC. elevator: 3if035c. aHoat. options
vero dun and weak at la03sc decline;
june. 83a,c. July. SIC: October a''tc.
oafs-Spot fairly active ana STEADY
options dull and nominal. june. DC, July,
2.... spot prices. so. p 2-sc.; 40.
wlnc 2fp244c.; mixed western -"e -4c'
Hav in moderate demand and un-
Wool in moderate demand and un-
chufod .
Hccf dun and steady: family SS.5000oo;
extra moss SGO0QTO0. beef hams nomi-
ual at S1l5qi50, ucrccd beef quiet
and steady: city extra. India mess. sllO
llGOO. cut meats finn and in moderate
demand: picked bellies S412i2, shoulders,
Sl.-44.5O. hams. SJ25001j.
Lard quiet and easy, western steam
$40. city. 800. July. Si45 Refined
quiet: continent. $40. South American,
S515. compound. Sl0O042j.
Pork quiet and steady, old mess, $3.50
$50. now mess. Ss.15N9OD.
Butter steady. in fair demand. and un-
changed
I,res quiet and freely offered: state and
Penn sylyania, 12012i1c; western, fresh,
ll019c.. do case. SI50U3Oo
toUon-sccd oil quiet md steady; crude,
20p20'.c. do. on grade, 241c.; yellow
prime. DC.
Resin quiet; strained common 10 good,
Sl7o.
Turpontno quiet and steady at 25iaQ2Gc
Rice steady and unchanged.
Molasscs fairly active, steady, and I'M
changed.
Peanuts quiet; fancy hand-picked, 4Mc
CCnoo steady and unchanged 10 u points
down; july. Sll35Ql1.4p. August $40 goa
1913. December. S9S5Q990; May, $3.50
go Spot I,io quiet and easy; 40. T.
Sl325.
sugar-Gaw dull and nominal; fair re-
filming. 34c Refined quiet and unchanged.
Frclghts 20 Liverpool quiet and easy;
cotton by steamer 5-G4d.; grain, by
steamer 1Fsd.
Southern fresh fruits and vegetables.
Elackhcrries- North Carolina. quart. 7G
12c. Maryland and Delaware. SQijc.
pcars-Decouto Florida. barrel, GQ1c.
plums Carrier, 75c GS225.
uucklcDerries- North Carolina, quart.
A.''f ll' NlN ~ y ltlllA anu 4f'ifAf GA 70
quart 90l4c.
Watermelons-Car lot, S12JQ200. do. 100
$500
Muskmclons Charleston basket. 75cQ
Sl1O. DO. Florida. half barrel Zoe 0Sl1O
Grapes-Florida. case S20043o0.
Raspberrics- Maryland and Delaware.
quart S01Oc; do pint. 40l2c
Peaches Georgia carrier. SlJo02.25. DO
Florida, do. Sio0a4O0; do. South Caro-
lna. do.. 81 5Ou2.-5.
Cucumber Charleston basket. 4O0G0c. f;
DO. Savannah. do. 25U4Oc. do. Norfolk
do. 3oua0c.. do. North Carolina. do.
50450c. .s,..
Cahbage-N Norfolk barrel 4oQs5c.
Eec Plant Barrel $3O0QGU
Corn North Carolina. 100. 25c 0Sl. %.
onions New Orleans barrel. Si750200;
DO. bag. 1aU9ic., do. Eastern Shore, bas-
ket aO0N1c.. do barrel SiJOQ1T5.
String Beans Norfolk. half barrel. 35Q
6lc.; do. barrel. 75c.9iSLCO, do. Maryland
basket. G0u75c.
Squash crate 75c@SIoo; do. barrel
Tsc. aSl IS.
Tomatoes Florida. carrier, 75c.N1. 25.
do Mississippi. S5c0S11O.
Potatoes. JJcNS2OO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
BRILLI4NT MARRIAGE IN MARION.
Miss Margaret Peters sheffey Becomes tho
Bride of Mr.. Percy Cochran March.

MARION, VA. june B.-Special.-Th
marriage rites uniting Miss Margaret
Peters Shelley and 1ir. Percy Cochran
March were solemnized at an early hour
yesterday morning IN the Presbyterian
church. the Rev. +. T. Mcfaden ofiiciat-
ms.
The bride is a daughter OF Judge John
=. sheffey. and a granddaughter OF the
late DISTINGUISHED James W. Shelley she
comes Of a family widely and favorably
known throughout this and other States,
being related on the paternal side TO tho
prestons. Cummings, Whites. Campbells,
and ,rriggs. on the maternal side 20 tho
Spillors. Savers. Crocketis. and kents.
Combining those attractive gifts. the
freshness and beauty of youth with ire
eraciousness and intelligence OF years, she
is deservediy popular, numbering her
friends by the score.
Tho groom. an OhiOan by birth. but for
many years a resident OF Virginia. Is
cashier Of the Merchants and Farmers
Bank. OF this place. The substantial re-
suits Of his progressive spirit and busi-
ness qualifications not only stamp him
a successful young financier, but also
give evidence OF still greater prominence
for him in the business world.
To the sweet strains Of Lohengrin's we'd
ding march. as rendered by Miss Mary
HUI. the bridal party entered the church.
Afcssrs. Copenhaycr and Lincoln. Staiey
and Hughlng. the ushers. came in first
and We're followed by the bridesmaids,
Misses Susie Shelley ana Mary Trigg.
The groom and his best man. Mr. James
w. shofrey. entered from the side door.
The bride. attired IN white silk lands
dOwnc. trimmed with pearls. pointed lace,
and leaning on the arm OF her father
came down the central aisle. meeting
the groom NJ tho chancel.
The grouping Of the bridal party, the
ombaukment Of maiden-hair ferns, roses.
and water lilies Immediately in front Of
them. and the soft glow OF the shaded
lights made a most pleasing spectacle.
while the minister eloquenuy and i'm
prossigoly pronounced those words which
made TIE happy couple man and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. March left on the MORN
ing train FOR Richmond. Old Point Com
fort, and other places East and North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
rBE1CIDEMY OF MUSICSECURED
FOR THE STATE CONVENTION.
Raleigh Has Adopted the storage-Battery
system for Her Fire Department-Mar
rage mt Chapel Hill.

RALEIGH. y. c.. June fs.-special--
Many of the North Carolina teachers
wuI attend the annual meeting OF the
National Educational Association at bur
falo. ". Y, July eth to 18th.
There IS surprise at the delay OF the
seaboard officials in locating their ne"
shors. It was said last week that IL
had narrowed down to Hamlet or Raieigh'
The editorial which Is 20 be In this week 5
Biblical Recorder IS said 10 be OF such
nature that it viii operate greatly against
Ralegh's chances.
Still there comes In reports OF more
damages to crops in the Wake Forest sec
ton from the very heavy hail-storm that
fell there last saturday-the heaviest ever
witnessed in the State.
THE CONVENTION
The Academy Of Music has been secured
for the Convention Hall next week. us
seating capacity Wacked) IS said 10 be
400 The hotels and boardinghouses
can accommodate the crowd s. follows
Yarbro. 900. Park Ho-el. 200; boarding
houses 500: Central Hotel, 90, hdrtlSoh
House. %. Branson House, 40
J. @. l.. Harris says that II there are
three tickets in the field at the coming
election that the Democrats VIII WIN
lie says on the silver issue that the Demo
Gratis and Populists will draw votes iroin
the Republicans and that the Democrats
will carry the State by vote OF from
2O.oOO TO 5000.
About thirteen Of the A. and VI. cadets
will remain az the college this summer.
Raleigh has just put I'm a storage bat
terry system for tho fire department IL
IS tho first in the State. II cost 5000.
but will save 50 per cent over the old
system II is put in by the Gsmeweli
Company.
The Monday Evening Club, ono Of Ra-
leigh's literary clubs. elected officers Tor
the year: Judge w. A. Montgomery
president. W. S. Primrose vice president
3. W KigOre. secretary. There are
one hundred and twenty members. ladies'
and gentlemen.
Yesterday at Chapel Hill Mr- FRANK
Page married Miss Martin. NJ. Page
is the son OF Mr.. \. r. Page OF Aberdeen.
owner Of the Academy of Music and
Park Hotel. in this city. The bridal party
had an elegant dinner served at the Park
as they passed through.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

sale Of Thiriy-Five Hundred Bushels OF
Corn sale of stafford Bonds.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June IS
special.-Cards arc out FOR the marriage
OF Miss Mary j. quinn, daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs. S. J. Quinn, OF this
city, 20 Mr.. James r. Hicks. OF the
Chesapeake ana Ohio railroad Richmond.
The ceremony Will take place at the
Baptist church here Thursday evening,
June 25th, ut $50 o'clock.
MI $. ". Corbin, OF King George
county, sold this week to Charles Wal
lace g. Bro. Of this city. $500 bushels Of
corn. the product or his Farley Vale"
farm last year. The price was so cents
per bushel. Mr.. Corbin says since tho
war he has sold his crop OF one season
about 300 bushels. as high as SIS per
bushol. Tho corn IS loaded by means Of
u chute directly from the barn on
high bank OF the Rappahannock, into a
vessel.
Mr. J. W. Masters has purchased tNo
handsome building lots on Weldon street.
from Messrs Wallace & Roach. and viii
az once begin the erection Of a modern
residence. s,s9ss
IL was thought that the action Of tho
State Democratic Convention which was
80 dominated by ffee-si'yer men. would
affect the sale Of bonds OF stafford cour-
~ just issued and for which bids were
asked. but when bids were opened this
week is was found that good offers were
made, tho bid OF 10l 3-S made by soma
New York bankers. being accepted. The
bonds represent $1,000. pay 5 per cent.
interest, and viii run for twenty years.
Mrs W. vs.. Broadlus. OF Caroline corn-
ty. died Tuesday after a long Illness;
agcd siN'y-fve years. She was the mother
OF Alr. W. IT, Broaddus. Of this city.
There is quite "A rivalry among he
aspimnts Cor the Republican NOMINATION
fof Congress I'm this district. The prin-
cipal candidates are Mcssrs. Walter -
Tyler, OF This city; II. Spicer Curlett. OF
Lancaster. J. \. Bristow. Of Anddlesex.
and VI. A.. Coles. Of northumberland. with
chances in favor Of the hrst-namcd. There
Viii De no opposition 20 Hon. W. A.
Jones for the Democratic nomination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
rlchmond. Va. Juno IS. 1896.


osror,ros at auction on Change by
49, M R.n Palmer and John h.
Tacoh g. ca. s5 packages Of sun-cured
fobaccos one package sold at SID,
one al 81. -. one at $3.50. one az 500
tyg, al 50 ono al IS GA two a. $50
r,,o 81 ss two az S1.7J two az 500 one
~ 81 ~ ono al 81. one az So -, one az
SGc.iL one taken I'm at 500 TWO sold az
xcrD ono al sos one az $3.50, one al
81 -o one al $3.50 one az 500, one mo
4. IA ,ne m S31O. one taken ia o. So.
C,. eoid at So. one 40 500. one ut S@.io
ono an $3.50. one at soc.
private s9lcs reported 10 the secretary
Of th. Richmond Tobacco TRADE were
Vo..
,r,. .ci.ecco inepcctor reports to-day.
r,.1noctione- grirht ~ hogshcads. dark,
~ hossbeeds and % ticrces. Rcinsplc-
lions -Hriaht s hoeshoads.
~. s,renebav's Nears. paycnport's.
e--,.,oo,,g shor,on Aucehany. old Doc
,,tnion ana sheihtrne's tobacco ware
t,o,,e,. ro,,or, TO-DAY. Receipts. 1i1 pack
80. d.ii.erios ~ packaees.
Tritod states internal revenue collec-
.t'r. ,,, toi,accos fo. the city of Rich
nond IA. TODAY. Cigars and cigarettes.
50 900 %. plug tobacc0s, S2.7sG0i. Total
50 sS!Ig.
Shelburnc's warehouse sold 30 packages
of sln-curod tohaccos. One package sold
at Sl35O. one at Sl3. one at $40, two
at $40 ono at $50. three at $3.50. one at
IS D. one at IS. one at $40. one at $500.
One at 81 one at SGyJ. two at So one a e
$40 one at $500. the remainder sold
down TO 81 for funked tobaccos.
AIR GEORGE HAYNES will offer at auc-
zion on ,Change tomorrow break Of
nffv GO good Caroline and Louisa county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

August and September. 3 52-of; September
and October. 2 1884: October and Novem-
her 3 42-Cid3 43-H' November and De
cep,ber 41-Gia3 1864; December ana
January 8 4-G4N3 42-Gi; January and
February act Futures steady at
the advance
I2.45 u. M.-Amcrican spot grades un-
changed: American middling. fair. o-le;
good middling, 4 i-l6. mddling. 3l-io'
low mlddling 35s; good ordinary. 3li
ordinary. 9-l6.
4 l.. M.-Amcrican. low middling clause
June. 55-Gf03 5G-Gf; June and july
9 500. July and August. 3 5i-Gi0J 5'-oi'
August and September. 52-64 bid Sep
tombcr and October. 3 4j-Gin5 4o-O4. buy
crs: October and November, 3 42-o4U
43-Gi buyers; November and December
and December ana January. 4l-uig
42-G4 sellers: January and February,
A-Gi03 42-W value; February ana
March. 2 42-Ci03 43-Gi. buyers; March
and April. 44-Gi. sellers. Futures close
quiet but steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

AYIETTS. VA, juno ESPECIAL
Coicnef Henry Douglas. OF Baltimore,
visited her sister. Mrs. T. $. Pollard. last
week.
Mrs. Mary williams who has been visit
ing her parents, Dr. J. Il. and Mrs. Vic
Moore, returned TO her home in Richmond.
this morning.
Mrs. Colonel J. c. Johnson, OF King
William Courthouse died at The Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore. Nd. last
Wednesday. She had undergone IN
operatioB about two weeks before for
cancer. and was thought 10 DO doing well.
Farmers are harvesting their whelt.
which some report good ana others hal
he corn crops are loo1sS well, gardens
are fnA - rr' y ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

CINCINNATI, O..June lS.-Flour quiet.
gprfng patent. S3.G05S.65
Wheat higher
Corn unchanged.
oats nrm and unchanged.
Pork firm: mess $50.
Lard steady and IN fair demand; steam
leaf. S862il; kettle. Si62h.
Bacon quiet and I'm moderate demand,
loose shoulders. $3.50; short ribs si25;
short clear. $3.50; bellies. $500.
Dry sailed meats arm and quiet. loose
shoulders. SSH. short ribs. S40o; short
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
clear. 1925; bellies. $3.50; boxed meats
&c. more.
Whisky quiet and steady at sl22.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL, juno
1s.-Markot steady for cattle; common
10 extra steers. S33Jai50; stockers and
feeders $27003.s5; COWS and bulls, Sl.@o
@325: Texans. S2oon3.sO
T Hogs-Reccipts. 1900. market steady;
heavy packing and shipping lots, S3.J9H
80. common 10 choice mixed. S5log
$50. choice assorted, S3.JOg3.oo, hght,
$3.2jg3.JS.
shcep-Receipis. 1900; market firm
and Toe. higher inferior TO choice, 500
GIlOo. lambs, S2.7JNG.Zj.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

WILMINGTON. y. G.. juno 1s-Rosin
firm: strained. Sl}2ls; good strained,
Sl31i2.
Turpentine firm; machine. DC; irregu-
lar. 22i4c.
Tar firm at Sl1J.
Crude turpentLne quiet; hard, Sl5O; son.
sI.7O, virgin, Sl.sD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
1. CAPITAL.


Amount OF capital stock actually paid up in cash
/
value
first
which 6TS96a
due interest Reerued
lands mortgaged, or puldirgs and per-
= isbaoe improvements
L Vaue the buildings mOrtgagd Ensured slJe92o
as coDateaD fsoSaoo
=. O. premises Carried
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
10 IeadIng futures ranged as follows.

Cash quotations were as follows Flour
was firm aud unchanged. spring wheat
90 l,.9Itc. red. q f4uG34c., corn. 1850
2Slsc; oats. 17isN17esc.; mess pork. $40
01IJ. lard. SL12G415; short rib sides.
S3sag3.gO, dry sailed shoulders, S3.o7a
3l2; short clear sides S4o04412; whis-
KY SL22 -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

wv ltit~altsJ
prices corrected weekly ny i. -. Evans
d CO., general commission mcrchautsJ
Quotations to-day are as follows:
EGGS.
in crates. near by. fresh per dozen, 12c
IN crates. from other sections. fresh.
per dozen. II 10 l2c.
in barrels ana boxes, per dozen. 10 to
12c.
POULTRY.
Spring chickens. large. 10 TO 1Gc.
Spring chickens. small, per pound, J.
10 13c
Live ROSTERS. old. per piece 2oc
1.-Two ducks tat. per pound. 10 Sc.
Live geese, LAT. per piece, 20 10 oJc.
BUTTER
New dairy packed. per pound, 10 10 12c
New family packed. per pound, 10 TO
t..
New store packed. per pound 10 10c
Common grades. peg pound 20 &c.
HIDES.
Dry flints. No. !. per pound g 70 s 1-2c
Dry salteJ, No ], per pound. q ID 20 &C.
Green sailed, No. j, per pound, II 20
Green. No. l. per pound. y to 3 3-4c
COUNTRY EACON.
Hams. well cured IS TO 1Opound aver
age. per pound. lie.
Hams. wei cured 90 TO 1S-pOund aver
age) per pound. 10 Dc.
Hams new (s TO 10-pound average. per
pound. o 20 Zoe.
Hams. now Ge 10 2o-pound averaged.
per pound. to SC.
Shoulders. well cured. per pound, G 10
GAc.
Shoulders newly cured. per pound.
10 Sc.
sides. we'll cured per pound g 10 7c
Sides. newly cured, per pound. 20 6lAc.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Oranges. choice. per box. SD 10 81.
Lemons choice. per box. $40 10 81
han % 4 I'M H.. n
MISCELLANEOUS.
Peanuts Virginia, No. =, per pound,
10 &c.
Peanuts. Virginia. No. .. per pound.
10 &C.
Beeswax. hest. per pound. % to 26c.
Tall0w. best per pound. 3 3-4 20 &C..
live goose feathers, white. per pound.
50 10 40c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

ACCOUNT or BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS
INCORPORATED CITIES IN STATE AND OF ALL OTHER
BONDS AND STOCKS. OWNED ABSOLUTELY BY THE COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

NCVp17SH UNION AND NAIIONA1 I'SuIA4OH C0"1<4'I'
81 The coNpTTToN AID AFFAIRS SCOTTISH
NATIONAL. EDINBURGH
LAY
GINA IN PURSUANCE OF THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA
(
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1
4 In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

PORT or RICHMOND. JUNE is. 1896.
ARRIVED
schooser Nayerlnce. Werner. Au Chila.
guano Virginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JUNE IS. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Charlotte, Bennett Baltl-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Atlanta. Nickie. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Accomac Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Charlotte Bennett. Balt!-
more passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Atlanta. Nickle. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo. ,,
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Typhoid fever has singularly strick ell
a man at Anderson, Ind. He had se-
we're attack of the fever, but completely
recovered physically. His mind is
strangely affected. He does not remem-
Der anyone he knew previous to his ILL
ness, and his family are strangers to him.
He was clever workman at his trade of
glass blowing before his illness, but has
entirely ft ftrgoGten all about his work
His mind is blank in these two respects.
but he is entirely rational otherwise.
The last resident OF Hopewell, Pa,
moved away last week, and the town,
VIII Oh a few years ago had population
OF about Fl We hundred, and several -four
ishing industries, is now entirely de-
serted and all its buildings are falling
into decay. Modern methods in manu-
featuring pig iron have driven the town
out of existence. In it's prosperous days
HopeWell WAS centre OF pig iron making
by the old charcoal furnace process. An
thracite blast furnaces have superseded
the charcoal furnaces, and with the de-
sUruction of the industry came the de-
sertion of Hopewell.
Dr. Carl Peters. the German explorer
whose conduct in Africa has got him in
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11

One explanation of the decision of the
Porte to expel the Protestant and Catho-
lio missionaries from Armenia is that it
is the result of a secret understanding
between Russia and Turkey arrived at
some time ago, when the fleets of the
powers were preparing demonstration
against the Armenian outrages. 1t is as
serted that it was then decided to get rid
of the missionaries and priests to make
way fer representatives of the Russian
Church. Russia intending in the end to
secure a virtual protectorate over Ar
men1a. Under this alleged plan the work
of the missionaries was to be pointed to
as being source of disorder Finally it
was decided to begin with the Rev. Mr..
Knapp, and he was charged with incit-
Ing the Armenians at Bitlis to revolt.
There is no reason for doubt that the Sui
tan has issued an trade designed to carry
out the arrangement with Russia and
that it will be enforced, unless the pro-
tests from England and the United States
are so vigorous that the Sultan will not
dare to defy them. The ostensible ground
for expelling the missionaries is that they
have been exciting the Armenians to re-
volt, but that is believed to be mere
pretext The true reason is said to be found
in Russian intrigue.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11

The New York legislature has just
passed an act compelling the railroad
companies to treat bicycles as personal
baggage and carry them without charge.
The act further provides that the pas
Benger shall not be compelled to crate or
pack his bicycle, thus practically COM
pelling the railroad companies to fit up
cars especially for their accommodation,
for it is obvious that the bicycle cannot
be thrown in with lot of trunks with
out great danger of injuring it. AS the
cycling habit has already reached enor-
mous proportions and is still raridly
growing the effect of this act will be to
impose pretty heavy burden of expense
upon the railroad companies. Doubtless
the companies will fight it in every
way possible and will only submit when
they have exhausted the last resource of
the courts.