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Galveston, October q sterling sixties.
buying at New York rates. less local dh-
count selling ~ ti,m, New YORK sight,
buying 20 discount. selling al par New
ing al PAR American silver, buying &c
discount, selling At par
New York October u Sterling OK
chs ngc bankers sixties. N.AQi40jS0i,. com
mcrcinl, ,isot.; roichmarks, ~ i-l1. francs.
banl,ere' sixties. 5,2}a4 A1.231ri commercial.
.5.2i7snb.25R,.
change. bankers sixties NfIafi 7Sh
francs bankers sixties, 5,26lt. Now FORK
sight bankers par commercial S2Wil'f1
discount,
london October 2l.-Bauk rate, . per
cent. street rate per cent, rate on silver.
s0i.d. consols, los
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Now York, October 2L-ficarings wv
O62 7iS. balances s52li.i12
Money on call 'nsy at 3dI per cent last
loan g. closed al 3 per cent. prime mcrcdn-
IN, paper 7U9 per cent: sterling exchange
stsnly with actual bushes. In bankers
bills AT .S4u4 "a for demand ana i,DAm
4sl for % days; posted rates 3.MNi,A-'
and SiisG't 81, commerce al bills i.Ni bar
silver 6bit, silver certificates % 3-subB.
Government bonds strong, railroad bonds
steadv. stale bonds Inactive
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BtA Ms California small white. ess02isc
Per M B9you 2'tm2igc. pink. 2i.a2lsc;
Lima ic: black-eyed peas &c.
~ TER Blue Star, lSc: dairy. 15c; tn.
ne l1c' fancy ElGin creamery. 22isGie3c
L,nesn IcNas country, Sd2Oc, If IN good con
,,j hi ,rTEiR ! Solids, lie; prints PC
SAB G,ABItAGEm Missouri 81 80; fancy
GHEE;SSE- New York fun cream I'm
I.'ari Wisconsin fun cream l2nf2i.c:
Young America, lie; SWISS. 9Sd2ac imita-
,,ion SWISS, l7aisc; brick cheese, llal2c;
!. EGGS Texas. in eases, candlcd, l5alGc
GAME Prairie chickens s2.75aa.Oo per
dozen venison, in6c per pound plov.r 50
"ioc per lozcn. quail 75cNtl.0O per dozen
Aslullrols, aoG1lc per dozen.
. NRACT-New 81 .25a2. 30 per half bar
NloNs-New Texas stock, s5asoc per
rtNER- Chll.. 2oc per pound.
l'oTNpES- Northern and Western, co
nb7c; choice Colorado. 70u75c sweet pota-
toes. iOU65c per bushel
POt TRY Chickens. per dozen. old
hons. Gnu9 80. large flyers. 81 75G2 n:
hroil rs. 81 251l .l5. according to size; tnr-
KY hcns 81 0)H5.n0. turkey gohblcrs ST 90
Q9.N ducks s.. 2ja4.15, geese, s3.jOul o.
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as-lb, N25 Alb, 75c. Victor. lib. per dozen
we; bib, zoe; t-lb, Ace Isis one spoon. l.
r. per per o dozen, s2'o; I'm si;s5; hiib. Soc
is.oz 81 g 90 ner cans d go per DOZEN Prices
CANNED FRulT-Per dozen. SirawSer-
TVS . socNslm; pineapples, standard, $1,000
gas ,,ar, pears STANDARD 9lcnloo;. Clipper
bartie't pears 2-lb, Si.c0nl as. 3-lh, ST soir
ord S5 pe9enbne s6 s,ssn S IN s525 sec,
13s. OH nic ,, s.v5, o-'os stanaarli sl'oSi
Peaches 97i4c; backherries, i51s5c: Sit
S' cHNb1Y aP Pinn a SssSSsl Sssc ur.rne
o'2uGse' fancy mixei. in pals 7a,Ggc
CANNED NlGGETABLEs~ Marrow fat
Ia, Sl.@pi2o: Lima beans. SOcasl 10;
s ,ons beats 79R'5c' corn !@cqsL %, toma-
80, z-lb, |Nah2l3c; seconds, 5pn5Sc. 3-lb
''CW>l' led kidney beans, lib. 75a9Oc
81 lam 'iS y, tb MEATS Hl', Roast beef lib
ad, ognn Nlonl Is; In lunch tongue, !
doz'n' s. 6or2.75, XII oxford sausage. p
aoTmrn, 500; FRANKLIN sausagos, lib, $3.50;
oi ip pI hm ham aan,ea d-d9Ieg 5SsOc llh
nam nam. i-do1en, 55d60c, is-lb devlled ham, 2
dozen, I.CoQll0
IL CoANDLEs-Granite 6s and SIS. 717i4c
i in-oz paiHine. assorted oolcrs. 9s.nlic
star candles, 9nglac.
COFFEE Rio and Cordova: Fair. III.
f snc3N pr, IN, ,l5lsai53.c choice i74a7c
CO.. nS"dS'ed coffee: Apex basis, lO0-lb cas,s.
Sf;;noW' less e commissions Arbuckles. I'm
~ ~ !" Ndots' W w. less &c commission. in
blend, 2Sn $500 ' '
g FLot R-Caroad lots: Tidal Wave. 81 On;
ga any second roller patent, 81. 40: Sea
,sSdupn extra roller fancy. $40, Sea Pearl
S'ou, rye -four $3.50; Pumpernickel. $500
n;;,,,1i rates FOR shipments to interior
POINTS ilour n barrels l5c above sacks. In
| mar barrels Soc above barrels.
fARINACEoUS GOODS-cirits, hominy
anu cream meal, in bbls. s. 70 pearl meal
=, toIih sacks, il.65 per Dbl of 4 sacks
t'tiSSui, oats' goo per case.
Hsl'2 70; No. !. half bbls. sGOOQs50: sardines,
Annis'ii,ran quarters. in oil. s2.aod3Go
7d7iec = Nv P''"'' "''s'
HoNEY-In so-lb cans. extracted. 5asc:
in comb, sl,l0c. 12-lb cans extracted SIC
Refined Heroes. compound. i7s0o
H., leai, e'sH5,hc; 5o-lh cans hc higher
&c higher: Bib 1c higher.
Mol'S SSliS Centrifugal. fair, 16dl7c:
nc. Extra fancy head, 5q5i,c; fancy
imported rice, See; choice, istn5c: fair. 2
RoPE--Basis for ZIG ssni 5a5llc: ma
NINA oH6'2c; cotton l06loiac
SALT Liverpool, coarse. 75as0c; fine.
sSec -o.lsiiha, coarse. 75c; iine. S5r. barrel:
~ Us S225' COOS, $3.50; loo-3s $3.50; 7o-4s,
=, STARCH, Standard goods: Pearl. in 10
- bones. Sac; Royal Gloss. bulk 3isc
Nlckel 100 packages. per box 81 $50 . So;
corn starch, 4%@sc per III, % and 4O-ib
SUGAR Quotations are for small lots
special prices given on carload orders
Standard eranulated ii2aahsc; plantation.
intsc' ticrinan granulaiel In sacks -
cunts' '-Nd5c; powdered 4 7-S05c: yellow
''ai'i'ea' fancy i'spfl,c choice, &c.
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sugar Is reported in rather light
though the market has a stca Iy
fome OF The low grades made d
Ndh2e last week, but otherwise
oeen no change. The situation
markets abroad has not auated
,.sscent relative strength. hui on
.uere ia a feeling that the mar
we Louisiana crop Is a restrain
ence III any attempt to re, "A dc
ptoVemeni in the general market.
sugar is beginning TO arrive
fely AT New Orleans.
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SLIiMp IN MnIEAr.

New York, October q The bulls lost
their grip ON wheat today ana thnro was
a decline in prices that wound up with a
net loss of S,sm3ig for the day. Through
out the entire SESSION the market was
II poured tn from all SIDES but chiefly
from foreign points. THIS Was the straw
bull strength has been derived from
abroad and today's weakness cAhled and
European offerings dehed all Efforts TO
OF the stanchcst bull operators became
alarmed at the downward rush and threw
over their wh,at. The greatest cNcltc-
ment was at the start, aud during the iiual
hour the selling movement was intensified
by an increase of over 6.0NON bushels Ia
the world's stocks for the week aud stirn-
geucy in tie money markets Of tile North
west Todavs decline failed Ia develop
export buying. the sales not aegre eating
l2S,eoD bushels. Total transact lions m wheat
today were 1850, 400 bushels.
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ST, Louis October .-Flour-Quict, dun
and unchanged Wheat Options opened
weak and closed ANS under NcstcrdlE
SPOT higher: No. cash red, elevator, ~.
asked; track, 79a7sia. No, hard. 1o!ai Do
ucuncr n bid; May. sies. Corn fuiur"S
weak ana lower; spot lower, No, oash,
l2,au223, December 22l.. May, g bid. uai 1
Futures lower. spot dull, No. cash, II
bid May. 2lss asked. Rye, 80. elevator
Barley nominal. Cornmeai, lao Bran,
Hay. cotton ties aud bagging unchanged.
Whisky, ms. Pork. easy standard mess
jolbine. 725a7, %. Lard lower, prime
steam. ora: choice, i.l' Bacon; boxed
shorie. 416. Dry salt meaif, boNci should
crs. extra short clear and ribs, f'lass;
shorts As.
Receipts Flour, S00: wheat. 1900 corn
1iInA0. oats, If 900. Shipments lour, NUO,
wheat 10 900 corn. 5000 oats, l2oO.
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Iavre. October 19.-spots quiet; futures
easy.


New Orleans. October IL Secretary He's
ters report on the movement OF cotton
a thirteen leading interior towns for the
half week ending yesterday. compared
with the corresponding period In prov Gus
seasons is:
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Berlin. October 1.-THE wheat market
here today orcucd active on American ad-
vices ana At the cloye were 2d2is marks
per 1900 klos better than yesterday.
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PARIS.

Paris. October 2i.--Whcit opened veal,
or bui at The close prices were firm al
y Confines PER 100 lsilos under Yesterdays
Price. Tire market was active at the clo7e
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LONDON MONEY.

London. October II ---Consols for money
10s. ditto for account l0Is IlHr silver
Sn,d per ounce. Money. 1ANlH per cent
Rate Of discount IN the open mnrkct ion
short and three months bills, per cent
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VIEW ORLEANS FUTURES.

sales, 5000
NET RECEIPTS At ALL U. $. PORTS
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LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Opened steady. demand moderate: u.
M quiet and steady; closed quiet and
steady.
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' uTIIt, B.u. SeIIeTs.
STOCKS AT LEADING MARK ETA
UNITED STATES EXPORTS.


COMPARATIVE SPOT MARKET.
The following are the closing quotations
for cotton on mo spot today at the lend.
me markets, together with closing OF mid.
ding Yesterday. with todays sales:
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pRiCE or SILVER.


New York. October 2i.-MeSiean dollars.
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C!o.,nr qnp,a,on, coma, at New YORK TO-DAY
vera foftows
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BlISINESS BAROMETER.
|cde, TO the Condition OF Trade
Generally.
|yCf IN OCEAN FREIGHT RATES
r,... what They We're In Angus.
aud Kaisins Are Higher.
Trade Notes

,,,s,on. Wednesday, October u.
Aha advance In freight rates opor-
4 ,lnst the spot value of the South 5
/ csusing the European buyer to Of
or prices in order to make up Tor
oh, Ioss. IT is quite noticeable that
Inor, business IS now considerably
Of previous years at this season.
oh ocean freight rates have A'en
ling for sixty days. giving tramp
Is the opportunity to get from al
NO mart OF the globe to American
tho movement abroad of all sorts
kucts from this country has been so
bus that freight rates now are three
What they were in August. Grain
rom New York to Liverpool are Jd,
10 Toe per bushcl. against only led
\ August. Shippers have the theory
IothIns is SO good an evidence OF
rates. They Indicate. of course. a
The cotton movement abroad of
rs been phenomenal. Butter and
haye gone as they have never gone
Apples have moved out of Boston
steamer load. Wheat and flour
Reared from this country for the
ur weeks at the rate of 1000, GOO
! per week. The corn exports are
100000 bushels per week, The pro
export movement has been record
kg. The export business in flax
September was at the rate OF
bushels per week. These figures
why, Notwithstanding a general
en-, OF ocean tonnage toward Amer
ocean freight rates have for sixty
pt climbing without a pause.
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NEW YORK SPOTS.
LIVERPOOL SPOTS.

NEW YORK FUTURES,
Opened steady; l2oS stes iy; closed dull:
sales, 5000.
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STOCKS

Thefollowing werc mo an,ns quotations on tns
lcndinl stock, OF TIC = ~ / ,r< Ex'han2j tniay
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Houston expects 5000 to lo5Oo bales to-
morrow. against 1862 last year ana 1850
on the same date In lSii The estimate
Tor New Orleans receipts is 10000 to H.
900, as compared with l2o72 las, year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

LEAGUE has a membership OF l''OO or more.
Information from other cities show d Ike
Increase. while town aud country
churches ara taking a lively interest In
Tine movement and banding their young
people into chapters as rapi'ly as '-o
disadvantages with which many OF them
have 10 contend will permit.
one OF the most pleasing features OF
the convention will be the music me
programme is said TO be unusually
elaborate. ana the vocal and in'rumen-
ri selections exceptionally hne. the
chorus singing especially VIII equal any
heard I'm this state ON Il similar occasion.
Following is the programme IN detai'
Thursday Evening June 2th-Openlng
Of convention. Address OF welcome ana
responses.
FRIDAY Morning Registration OF dele
gates and mutual Acquaintance, 10 De
followed by song service ana address by
Rev. S. 4. Steel. d. d.. on The TO
neers OF Methodism.'
Friday Afternoon Charity and Help De-
partment: ten. fifteen, and twenty-five
minute addresses, closing with answers
10 question box by Rev. DIR. Steel. This
10 be followed by short addresses on 'Spe-
cial Difficulties of Country Work, "fhe
Presiding Elder and the League" "a
Model Secretary" "A Model Financial
PLAN" closing with a paper on The In
uortance OF Music in League Work. by
Rev. W. b. Beauchamp. Of Richmond.
Friday Evening-Song service and an
address on THE Young Peoples Move
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ment," by Bishop j. II. Vincent, OF tue
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Saturday Morning prayer-ihee'-
ing. The Department or worship, con-
sisting OF four short addresses on as many
different topics. Report OF Committee on
Organization Literary and Social De-
partment-address. THE Idea or the
Literary Department" "a rounded Chlis-
tan meanJ cultured mind, by Rev. W.
G.. Starr. d. D.. TO be followed by ten
minute talks and paper "Ihe Iol1 "a
the Social" By Miss Matte Granny. r"S-
Tor and the League-"As the League So
It." ". W. Vicar: AS the Pastor sees
It," Rev. }. 4. Barrow. -.
Saturday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AlHs
on subjects relating 10 league "olA' 'o'-
lowed by a social service. -t,
Saturday Evening-Grand e"'''
mont. ,,,a.,-
Sunday Morning-sunrise prayer-"e0''
ing
Sunday Afternoon-G mass-inees'ihs;
yyf,b ..trumpet calls" on More SpirtHal
Aspscts OF League Work. "A He,s.es
..rha Teagne and the Church Kew. > a,
eel u ID .The League and the Bible.
D.. coke smith. ID. D.; THE League
and Personal Piety Kew -, -. ;,
Stuart; 1.-The League ana 49, -,
Bishop John II. vincent tnT
ana Missions" Bishop c. H. GALLOWAY
sunday Evening Sermon by hlanop
c,lloyay testimony service, ana sacia-
mant OF the Iord's supper.
All Of tia Shass s<&rea--s sTs '" - -"
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THE EMBROIDERIES.

We measure our stock OF
embroideries by the mile.
We handle enormous quaint
ties and buy only such as are
made by people who know
all about Embroidery art.
The Department has been
moved to the second floor.
1t outgrew its former home.
Ample room now, and choos-
ing made easy by a thorough
display of the various grades.
Cambria, Nainsook, and
Swiss Embroideries in all the
new, beautiful patterns, ] to
8 inches wide, 5, I, s, 10,
y ID, IS, - and 25c. the
yard.
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NJ Delov in the Distribution of Seeds.

WASHINGTON. May SIN reply TO the
Senate resolution directing tho Secretary
of Agriculture ito Immediately commune
cate reasons for the delay In supplying
seeds for distribution Or. Charles w
Dabney. Jr., Acting Secretaryof Agricul-
turc. says: THE fact j.. instead or u ere
being delay. the record OF the Work done
shows unusual expedition Twenty con-
gressional quotas Of vegetable seed repre-
sent 5000 mail package, each one con-
tanning five papers Of different kinds OF
seeds-that is. In all 10000 papers. Ihese
10000 papers amount 10 nearly ten tons
an weight. TO handle this vast bulk
amounting TO about one carload OF man
matter per day. It IS suggested. requires
diligence instead Of neglect. New YORK
Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

FOWLER. IND. May 9.-Fuiz Hem
snit a reputable German living n mile
from here. was astounded last night by
an addition of six to his already iair-
sized family. His wife presented him with
a balf-dozen little Heinsnits az one brth'
ali lusty babies and all with a fair pros
pect of living.
Two years ago Mrs. Hemsnit gave
birth to triplets. and an nine children
are living. the Oldest being as yet scarce
~ able 10 talk. $500, $40
OF the last lot four are girls and Two
boys. 2 lsiN&-Si
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fai4Nlt1 G. Mll.IfIt. treasurer.
education at the gymnasium at BOetiugcn.
Like Carl Schurz ana other weil-known
German-Americans. he was carried away
by the spirit Of liberty that caused the
revolution of 1875 in various portions OF
Germany. and after leaving the gymna-
stun he went with the Turner'S, OF Har-
row. to Frankfort, where he took an active
part in defending the barricade erected
hy the opponents OF seryitude in front OF
the Lion Pharmacy. Like many others,
he had some experience with the heavy
fire OF the Darmstadt Artillery on that
occasion. and had 90 be carried off the
barricade severely wounded. Subsequent
~ Mr.. Miller accepted a position in con-
nection with the nursery OF the King OF
Wurtemburg at Stuttgart where he re-
NAMED for three years. Part Of his
duties consisted in looking after tho flower
decorations at court festivities, and ono
of such occasions was the marriage or
the youngest daughter OF the King 10
the Prince OF Sachsen Weimar.
In due time he took the necessary steps
10 serve the required time IN the military,
but was excused. He then became the
manager of a large country seat in Alien
burg where ne remained for two years.
In 1851 he left his native country and
came 10 America. lie landed In Balt-
more III May anu n .N"'IiA'A q Rpt4AlNn III
the nursery Of Feast 4 Sons. From there
he went to the University OF Virginia.
where he and Architect Pratt laid out
the grounds. Afterwards he made Rich
mond his home, where he has resided
since 1861. lie took up market garden
ing. together with his bi other, c. l.. Miller,
VINO at present owns a model farm and
dairy on the Nine-Mile road.
Next fall viii be twenty-five years since
Mr. Miller has been connected with the
gas department OF this city. For twenty
three years he has been assistant gas
inspector. and at present he holds the
position OF bill clerk in the department.
Mr.. Miller has always taken the great
est interest I'm German affairs, and is
thoroughly identified with every move
ment that is started TO benefit the German
Americans in any way. lie has held every
Office in the Gesangycrien Virginia. from
the president down. and Is equally promi-
nent in other German organizations. lie
was the chief marshal OF the great peace
celebration at the close of the Franco
Prussian war and at the Yorktown cele-
bration. lie is al present the president
OF the congregation of ST. Johns German
Lutheran church.
During the late war Mr.. Miller ssrvsd
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THE HOSIERY.

We sell best Hosiery best
simply because it's the best
way to sell it-and the best
way is our way always.
No other way finds place
here.
ladies' Good Hose. in plain o'ack drop,
stitch balhrieean, and black boot ana
fancy top o.. ..,..,. ,ran Hose for
Ladies' Plain Black Seamless sik-Finish
ladies Plain and Drop.Sutch, seam an,
les Doubie-neel and Toe, Tan rose lVTi
Ladies plain Tan Imported Hose an
sizes. fast coiors, ltlg,. ~. rr.-o hob
ladies' imported PLAIN Tan Hose h's"-
spliccd heel and toe, l'c. o..,.-,. ~. &,
ladies' Very Fine Drop-Stitch Hose III
'an .5 9,'e s.lE-Finish Hermsdorf Hose, in
ul1iu. tan. and black, 2Jc
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$780,. ,,u smo,o, Of the Richmond China

,.rsa the employ OF the Richmond China
"C.barlie" Phillips. as he Is known 70
,a,ca majority OF tho citizens or RICH
mond IS one Of the most courteous ana
hle gentlemen that ever filled the ONCE
80 CIV Treasurer. He Is at all times APP
nroacbable and no one whom he knew TO
he worthy ever mentioned charity 10
him and left empty handed. In me con-
duct OF his Office everything moves win
clock-like precision, and at no Tune Is II
impossible for him 20 tell how the cry
finances stand.
Mr. Phillips Is a member or nearly eNeiS
German-American organization In exist
ence I'm this city. and is one OF those men
who fully deserve the thanks OF all Ger
man-Americans for the great interest
which he has al all times taken In anairs
they were most concerned In. lie mas
also recently come into prominence rs
military man. having been appointed on
the stan OF the First Regiment as com
missary. with the rank OF captain.
ALFRED Won NICKISCH ROSENEGK.
Mr.. Alfred Won Nickisch Rosenegk, the
vice-presldent of the Gesangyerein Nir-
ginia. was born in Stettln. Germany, in
November, 1859. He bears the name OF
his father, who was a colonel Is the Ger
man army. while his mother (nee Sophie
Won KieisO was also OF noble birth.
When ten years old he entered the
military academy at Potsdam. and sub
sequenuy that at Berlin, where he remain
ed until 1870, when ne was transferred
to the army az subordinate officer. He
served during the Franco-Prussian war;
and was promoted commissioned officer.
In 1915 he severed his connection with
the army and came to this country, after
having Joined with Miss Anna Weisser
I'm the holy bonds OF matrimony. during
the first five years Of his soJourn IN TINS
country. Mr.. Won ROsenegk had quite
hard struggle for existence, as neither be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
Throw y,,riol Into Her Husbands Face

NORTH TONAWANDA, n. Y, May g.
Martial troubles which have for some
time Threatened 10 break up the home
of John Schafer. Of Grand Island, reached
a climax last night. when Mrs. Schaicr'
after forgiveness had been refused her
for frequent lapses Of virtue seized cup
of vitrol and threw it into the face OF her
husband.
The man was horribly burned and mar
rowly escaped being blinded by the yitrol.
The wife disappeared. and It is thought
she threw herself into the rNer.-Ncw
Norfr SIM
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ADOl<i II fCisAN +'fn@f-ff
ceivlng a thorough school educatloh 'liN
learning the trade or upholsterer, ne ser
ed his time In tho military ike every
other able bodied German, enlisung III uhe
11,th regiment infantry. in his native CITY
In 1852 he left the old country and came
TO New York, and. after working at ms
trade for awhile in New York, Phliaael-
phla. and Chicago. he determined TO make
his future home in this city, where ne
arrived in 1888
For twelve years ard half he did the
upholstery for Habliston Brothers, and
only recently he started in business for
himself at No. 2O9 west Marshall street
In 1854 he became member OF the Ge-
sangvereln Virginia, as 500. as re was
admissible under the rules which prescilpe
that persons can only be received INTO
membership efter living in this city lot
six months. In 1859 Mr. Nolkmann was
elected secretary OF the organization anu
mas filed that Office ever since IN the
most faithful and conscientious manner.
Mr.. Volkmann is also a member OF sever
nj other German-American organizations
and is a prominent member IN 81. Johh
German Lutheran church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
THEEPW0RTH LEAGUERS
STATE CONVENrION 10 BE HELD ~
LYNcHBURG MKT MONTH.
ALarce Crowd Expected in the Hili Guy
Preparations To Receive ihe'"-""
Interesting Programme.

Rev. Mr.. Rawlings. pastor OF C'n's-
nary Methodist church, Norfolk ana
nres,dent Of the state Executive Com
r,itteo o. the Epworth League mas
been busily engaged for some '''''s
ranging for the state Convention OF Inc
league to be held in Lyach0u's' june
18th, goth. 9Th. ana 18th.
In Lynchburg elaborate preparations
are being made Tor the entertainment o. 0,
delegates and visitors. VINO are 49, -, -.
in the HIN city to the number OF Low OF
Zoo. IL IS contemplated 70 luS 49, "a
tersburg. Danyllle. and other cities the
trains stopping al intermediate points Tor
the accommodation of delegates from
ANAL towns and country leagues
A RAPID INCREASE.
In Richmond and Manchester alone Inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
BEAUTIFUL COTTON CREPE,
sc. YARD.

31-inch Vienna Crepe
white, green, and yellow
ground, with black, brown,
blue and green, plain and
serpentine stripes. A little
lot of about eight hundred
yards. The 124c. kind.
Special price, Sc. the yard.