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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
TH,pry-DAY RACING LAW.
Riding and Driving Association pe-
cinrc for This.

The annual meeting of the Richmond
hiding and Driving Association was held
I'm the parlors Of the Exchange Hote'
lac, night a large attendance Of mem
hers was present and President George
Non Rlake occupied the chair After
the disposal of some routine business
She election Of officers took place Iresl-
d.rt Rlake. Nice-Presldents w. q. Bryan
end g B. Hobson. and Secretary anu
treasurer A. w. Archer were reflect
"a bv reclamation. Hon. JOS eph !. Law
les was elected solicitor and the follow
ing Board of Directors was chosen
h. II Savage, 5. h. Nelson. George
T.. Newell. r. NJ. Hiltzhimer George d.
Gaines w. j. Carter. w. {. Gregory
NJ II Garnett. c. A. Allen, /. G. Corley'
q. o. Campbell, \. W. Bennett, ana l.
A. S. Brine.
The affairs Of the association are In
nourishinp condition and Mr.. Archer's re
mort showed a good cash balance in the
treasury. ,...,...
The present method of conducting
racing during the winter months at Alex
apder Island was discussed and con-
demncd. The following resolution was
then adopted:
whereas. We have learned with
regret Of the III effects OF the race
meetings held near Alexandra during
recent YEAR, irrespective OF the season
and regardless Of good order and morals'
therefore be II
RESOLVED THAT we. the Richmond RI
ding and Driving Association. do enter
our solemn protest against winter racins'
and we declare ourselves I'm favor OF a
thiry-day law permitting racing
The matter Of holding sprirg race
meeting was discussed and fayorably re-
ccived. II was decided 10 hold one, ana
committee was appointed TO confer
with other associations as TO dates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
Emporia New-Ycar's Dance.

EMPORIA, VA. January 2-(SpeciaD
The young men Of Emporia gave a de-
lightful New-Year's dance last night at
the Central Hotel. Dancing commenced
promptly at $3.50 O'Clock. and continued
until a very late hour. Among those pres
ent were MesGames Goodwin. Powell.
Schwartz. Deal. Newell. and Bate;
Misses Matte Hedges, of West Virginia;
Sallie and Belle Powell. Maud aud Dora
Davis. Mary Turner, Minnie Iifsey, and
Ruth Turner and Messrs: John Wey-
mouth, Vance and Willie Harding, J. b.
bailey. T. Peyton Turner; Gerald STRAIT
ton. OF Petersburg; Barker and Maclin,
of New York: Chan, Weaver w. G.
Davis, Nat Vincent; w. NJ. Farmer J.
A Hartley. p. c. Mills, James Raney.
Toe Goodwin. Peter Jones. Edgar Green,
Harley Duane. e; A. G Good n, Wesley
furnished by a Petersburg band, and all
pronounced the occasion a most enjoyable
one. -
New York. are the guests Of Ar. W. NJ.
Powell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03

4 Large Tobacco-Factory burned
Loss and Insurance.

SALISBURY, n. c.. January 2-tSpe-
cial)-A very disastrous fire occurred here
at 3 o'clock this morning, destroying ID.
l.. Gaskilrs flve-story brick tobacco-iac-
tory. with its contents. The FIRE origi-
mated in the fifth story and burned
through, each floor falling on the other.
and this made it impossible TO put out
the flames. All the doors were c.osed at
night. and when the fire broke out II
was discovered that several doors were
open, so there must have been roboinS'
and possibly incendiarism.
Mr.. Gaskill was away on business
trip. over 100000 pounds OF manufac-
tured tobacco and other stock. and nx-
lures. all said to be worth $4,000, were
destroyed Mr.. Gaskill had only about
SCI 90 insurance. The building belonged
TO Mrs. Annie Gssklll and was valued
at about 500 and had $500 insurance on
IL. Mr.. Gaskill is a popular young man
and has the sympathy OF the community.
second fire occurred at noon to-day.
this time in the residence OF Mr.. Edwin
Threl. but was promptly extinguished.
Lewis w. Porter and bride. OF Rich
mond. who were married Wednesday
night. arrived this morning and VIII
spend several days here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03

Miss Ogg becomes the Bride of Mr.
Henry Hycr.


STAUNTON. VA. January 2.-(Special)
Lewis-Street Methodist church was
packed this evening by friends Of the
couple to witness the marriage Of Miss
Edna Earl Ogg. daughter Of Mr.. c. 5.
Ogg. to Mr.. William Henry Hyer. At
half-past s O'Clock the bridal party en-
tered the church and went TO the chan
eel. The bride, with her maid Of honor,
Miss Nellie Mallory. Of Memphis, WAS
preceded down the left aisle by two OF the
ushers. Mr.. Thomas Hogshead and Mr..
John B. Locke. while down the right
aisle came the groom and his best man,
following the other two ushers, Mr.
Clarke Worthngton and Mr. Edward ).
BOYD. Of Louisa. The ceremony was con-
Quoted with impressiveness by the Rev.
DR.. J. n. Is a. pastor Of the church
The brides gown was OF inquired slih'
the bodice and sleeves being or green
velvet. Miss Mallory's gown was hand
some Nlle-green silk. Bouquets OF bride :
roses were carried by the bride and her
maid Of honor Mr.. Dorsey OsS, OF Rich
moud. was best man. AS the bridal party
stood about the chancel. which was
deliberately decorated with potted palms
ferns. and cut-fowers, they presented
picturesque scene.
The bride Is a beautiful woman OF
solendid presence. and has wealth OF
chestnut hair Mr. Hyer is prosperous
and leading merchant OF stanton. MT
Frank r. Webb played the wedding
march.
After the ceremony reception was heId
AZ the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ogg, on
Sears Kill" where was served a sump-
tuous supper. Mr.. and Mrs. Hyer received
numerous elegant presents. Tonight the
bride and groom leave via the Chesapeake
and ohio route for New York city. Thence
their wedding journey is across the con-
tinent 10 California.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
ON THE PENINSULA.
A VERY BOLD ROBBERY At LEE
HALL STATION.
a sectjon-Mnstcr's House Entered
The Thief Arrested and the stolen
Social and Personal Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG VA. January T.
(SpeclalD Might before last one OF the
boldcst OF robberies was committed at
Lee Hall, which il in the upper ehd OF
Warwick county, and is a station on the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. The sectioh-
master. Mr.. Sergeant resides a httle
below the depot. and some time during
the night his house was entered through
a hack window and q large quantity OF
clothes and other articles Of value car
ried of. Yesterday morning the rob-
berry was discovered, and kilograms OF
notice were sent up and down the road.
The result was that Night-Operator
Houchns. . .ra depot here, arrested
Notwithstanding man near the station.
who had a bundle and two extra suits
az clothes Yesterday the section-mas-
ter came up and identified the prisoner
as J. s Harden. a man who had been
enployed around Lee Hall Depot. He
then examined the clothes and other ar
tlcles. all Of which he recognized as
having been stolen from his residence.
The prisoner Is still i'm jail here. await
ing the arrival OF Newport News Of
ficcr.
PRETTY AINMENT
4 very pretty entertainment was
given last night at the Colonial Inn,
bv the younger set. The chaperons
were Mrs. T. H. Geddy. Mrs. r. l..
Henley, and Mrs. George \. Hankins.
Professor Robert Rose furnished the
music.
Mr.. Arthur Denmead Is back from
Baltimore, and Is a guest at the Co
lonial Inn. Mr.. Denmead will attend to-
morrow night the reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. John Spencer, leaving Tor
Baltimore the next day.
PERSONAL
Professor Lyman Il. Wharton. Of the
college faculty, is in Bedford City, where
he went to attend the funeral OF his
aged mother. He is expected home Mon
day.
Professor Van r. Garrett has re-
turned from delightful trip to Atlanta
Miss Jennie Wise has returned from
a visit to Richmond.
Miss Eddie Turner, OF New Kent. and
Miss Blanche BalsOn. OF Norfolk. are
the guests Of Miss Burgess Johnson
daughter OF our esteemed citizen, Mr.. j
T. Johnson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
.mdec n n wellfora. vice-presidsnt,;;

Judge Il. Y. Wexford. vice-president;
Josiah Ryland. Treasurer; Dr. j. IN, nan
Moore. secretary: Mr.. Thomas io.'s'
chairman OF The Executive Commll'n,e.
The board found the home IN excehsne III.
condition. under the management OF ~, ~
Lady Board OF Managers, and us NV,
ful and sensible matror, Miss Went
worth II is well furnished In al its d.-
partments. and its doors stand wide 9pen
TO all Girls who earnestly desire to i .,'a
a new life No words but those OF tfue
pathv await all such, who seek snci-
ter here from the cold charities OF the
world. -.
The Board OF Directors passed a vote
Of thanks TO tho Lady BOARD OF Mind,
gers for the faithful work q the pase
year The members OF the board W.
highly gratihed az the restOrcl h, ta,.'ii
Of its faithful secretary, DR.. j. ian
Moore. long an invalid. New plans VT,
adopted. looking to an enlargement VI
the work OF the board. III
on notion the thanks OF the hos ~. "a i
OF Directors were rendered Mr.. biity Ipr
a barrel OF -four and one OF apples, IN
two gallons OF cream. as Ch'is'ni"9
Offering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
MYSTERIOUS FIRE IN 4 HOUSE
HEATED WITH NATURAL GAS.
six Deaths In One Family the Ter
rible Result OF Double Occurrence
These Injured.

COLUMBUS. o., January Six deaths,
the result of mysterious fire, oc-
CURED at i3o o'clock this morning at
the residence OF John II. Iiibbard. 1898
east Long street. The dead are:
JOHN II. HIBBARD;
Mrs. JOHN II. HIBBAl,D.
Mrs. CHARLES LEE. aged %; Barnes
vile. o.
Miss FAY HIBBARD, aged 10; Barnes
Vile. O.
DOROTHY HIBBARD, aged years.
ALLEN HIBBARD, aged ) years.
Mrs. Lee and Miss Hubbard. OF Barnes
vile, are sisters OF Mr.. Hibbards, ana
were spending the holidays with their
brother. Dorothy and Allen Hubbard
were children OF John II. Hibbard.
Besides these unfortunate people,
there were I'm the house at the time
Annie Bell. colored servant. and four
other children Of the Hibbard family
viz. Webster. Walter. John, and Hinton.
whose ages ranged from s to II years.
They all escaped by jumping from Sc
cond-story window. Annie Bell suffered
a fracture of one ankle. and Walter Hib-
bard sprained one OF his ankles. The
others were not injured.
The house is a large. modern frame.
two stories and an attic high, and is
heated with natural gas by means of
furnace. The fire probably resulted from
am explosion Of the natural gas, though
the facts as TO its origin will probably
never be known. The house Is not bad
ly burned, but tho interior WOODWORK
IS all badly scorched. Probably the gas
IN the furnace, which was turned low,
6ickcred out. and then the whole house
was gradually filed with gas, and when
the air was sufficiently charged with 1t.
II was ignited from a burning gas-jet.
The Aoes not seem to have been much
explosive -z-cc. however, as the walls
are not sha altered in the least.
John II. Hlbbard came here five. years
ago from Palatka, Fla, where ne Or
ganized the Palatka Board Of Trade and
the Palatka Transfer Company. in which
ne was general manager lie left mat
place after the fire had devastated the
city. lie was Y years old, and a native
of GAINESVILLE. o. He has two brothers
-living-one somewhere I'm the West. 3nd
the other at GAINESVILLE. The latter IS
1.-The father Of Mrs. Lee. In 1880 John II.
Iibbard married Miss Alice Beeson, step
daughter OF p. w. Huntington, OF TINS
city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
Scotland Neck.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., January .
Especial THE people generally through
this ection start out In the new year
i'm mucn better condition financially than
thew have in many years. Good prices Tor
cotton AMI peanuts have been the means
Of a considerable increase in the amount
Of money in circulation hereabouts. All
the merchants here had fine trade du-
ring the holidays, and some say they
had not had such trade In years.
Mrs Foster and her daughter, Mrs
Klbbee who have been on a visit here
to their sisters. Mesdames f.. y. billiard
and ]. II. Lawrence. left yesterday for
their home. in bridgeport, Conn
Miss Georgia Little OF Como, y. c., Is
visiting the family of Rev. X. 7. Warm;
Misses Mary and Sallie Salisbury, OF
Hamilton. are visiting friends in the
community.
Mr.. c. j. Terrell has gone this week to
Warren Plains. to visit his relatives
there
Miss Kate Fenner. who came home 20
spend the holidays. has returned TO Bal
timore.
Mrs. NJ. ". Mcdowell OF Murfrees-
boro'. Is here. visiting her sons, Dr. w.
o. Mcdowell and A. Mcdowell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
Rocky Mount lettings.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. C., January 2
Especial THE increase for 1895 In the
tax values of town lots In Nash county
over 1894 is over $4,000. BY far the great
or part Of this increase has been in Rocky
Mount.
December I'D marked the biggest day
trade in the history of the town, and the
following day very nearly cqualled 1t In
that respect
The new market-house IN completed,
and was occupied January LIST IL presents
quite a city-like appearance. and is
credit to the town.
The members OF the Methodist church
pounded" their pastor, Rev. J. r; Un-
derwood Last night Quite handsome
donation was the result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
DEATHS.


ADAMS.-Died. at the residence OF his
daughter. Mrs. NJ F. Jones. Zoe south
Cherry street. Thursday. at LAS =. NJ.
$. NJ. ADAMS. an Old resident OF Rich
mond.
Funeral will take place from Laurel
Street Methodist Episcopal church THIS
Griday) AFTERNOON at 1870 o'clock.
Friends invited to attend.
BOZE.-Died. at the residence Of her
son, li9 west Clay street. at IL o'clock
A. NJ. January ,. 1896. Mrs. MARTHA
BOZE.
The funeral services will be held at
the above residence AT 10 o'clock SATCK-
DAY MORNING. Friends and acauaint-
ances invited to attend.
BROOKS. Died. at her residence 81
south First street. ct midnight, January
/. 1896. Mrs. MARY BROOKS. In the Ssth
year OF her age.
Funeral from Or. Hoge's church FRI
DAY at $3.50 =. NJ. Friends and rela-
tives invited to attend.
Lynchburg papers please copy.
GARY.-D!ed. at Mont Clair. n. j.,
January "a. LOUISE SLOWER GARY.
wife of Carleton n. Gary. and daughter
OF the late Rev. s. Slower. and only ais
ter OF Mrs George f. Crawford.
HIRSHBERG.-Died. at the residence
of his mother Mrs. c. Hirshberg. Ill
north Fourth street. at O'Clock Thurs
lay afternoon. A. l.. HIRSHBERG, In the
oath year OF his age.
Funeral THIS F'rldaD AFTERNOON
at $50 o'clock. Friends OF the family
invited TO attend.
WAUGH -Died. at the residence OF W.
ID. Harton, 1901 north Seventeenth street.
ARTHUR T.. WAUGH, In the ed year
OF his age.
Funeral will take place from Sacred
Heart church. FRIDAY, the 81 instant.
al 2:30 O'Clock. Friends and acquaint-
ances OF the family are invited TO at
tend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
GERM AN.
ENTERTAINMENT ny RIcHnoN"
,nurS TO GENTLEMEN FRIENDS
~ the Temple '"n''''"
info 10 Bower OF fi""
,...,rt,. fbnirs-Guc-fs at the
uuucc-Thc Chapcrons'

brilliant and delightful entertainment
..,..,,, a, the Temple last night. IL
.. ,,o fest OF series OF leap year
.,....,.,, a., ,., rendered by the young iaoleS
of Richmond 90 their eenuemo" l''''io'
Fnuv 100 couples were in a'ten'al''e, "''''
the affair was most enjoyable Inc i"'e0
........,.,. of the Temple had been trans
-, ia "a lovsvs' room. ana was
,.,,,,,if,,liy and inspringly decorated WIN
80 ana forms. and there were here ana
49, t,b,os and stand lamps se''eeS'
Longing chairs. eto. and ), wac mere INA,
ho Young couples enjoyed an occas'oh"'
..,o-o-,c,c between the figures OF the
,.,.u.or which was gracefully led by
AZ noinb Blair An orchestra OF eight
-, bidden behind hedge of palms
and ferns. furnished delightful music
,r,., entertainment lasted until about 80
A. NJ ....,.,. ,,,,,,cr,>-,r
,,,pc those present were; Misses
49,. f,,cv,rv Anne Bell jenkins. Eva
49, tpiia Morton. Nellie BOykin, Mabel
1vs,t.~ Delia Strngfellow. Meade Bur
,..u annie Gray, Leila Gray. Helen Lee
1rt.n DehlOis Mary BiniOTd, LuVg
vormley. Empsie Pegram. Lucy Pegfam,
Kate NcIntire. Anna Lee Aifriend' MaDe'
rood Scott. Mary saunders
Maud Kent. Judith Deane. Mary McCa""'
Tate Montague. Ella Jackson. Clauala
palmer Miss Tayloe. Boxie Scott Mary
Demon. Miss Huxtou. Of North CaIoiiiia'
slnie Talbot ,,.,,,,o,,s
cbaperons- Mesdames Harry Willlahls'
Prank W. Christian, Levin Joynes Mann
valentine. Scott Parish. 'haIle9
Uavenuort. Christopher lolnpN'lt .
charles Ruiin. Frank Powers fiaiA H.
poaue. and Robert Reynolds.
THE GENTLEMEN
Jobn curry. Ben. stacy, Jordan teake'
George Gibson. George Reed. wine MaSo'
robr Rutherford Edward Robertson
Uick GvaMmoy Richard Pegram, Joseph
rutherford. sam. WORKMAN, Oils Al
f.end. Ddgard Powers, Blair Strlns-
f.riov lanes strinefellow. Montey
Wortbam. Hunt Ned Vaughan, victor
Williams Robert Harrison, Charles WI
,,.,ns "a +, Cabeu. Frank Blankenship'
poiub blair Harrison, Blair RANK
p,,gers Sd. George Bridges, Henry WI
- VuIio Ferguson. Champ Peasants
,.,r,- DAYTON. George Bidgo0o, ar
lev Cooke. Robert CroXton' remain bi"oh
ford Churchill Young Arthur peasants
SCOTT Parish Guy DAVIS Coui me!
pnnckney. Joe Jackson; John treeland.'
of New York. DR.. Cliff Miller, GranViile
GRAY. Henry Williams, }. a. Wheat
carlton Mckinney. Robert Marye' Mann
Valentine. Ran Darlington
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
Grecnyille Notes.

GREENVILLE, n. c., January q
Especial This town is soon TO have an
other bank. Higgs Brothers, merchants,
announced today that they would close
out their stock. and open a banking -ousi-
ness on the 18th.
The amount invested in new buildings
I'm Greenville during the year 1888 rooted
up about $4,000.
In Pitt county. during the year just
closed, 271 marriage licenses were issued,
IS of them in the month Of December.
The tobacco warehouses resumed sales
to-day. after being closed ten days for
the holidays.
Tonight the young ladies of the town
gave q leap-year ball In tnr Operation
The attendance was quite large.
Congressman Harry skinner came home
from Washington this evening.
Mr.. r.. A Buck, OF Douglas, Ga, Is
here on a visit TO his old home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
nauIRIsG INTO THE ACCIDENT.
Interrogation Of the Killing or the
Niesgrs. QuarIcs-ThcIr Funerals.

An agent of the Chesapeake and ONO
railway has for the past t~o days beer
at Enerson's inquirins into the accident
which occurred there Tuesday afternoon
By which Messrs. Henry T. and David
49, Quarles lost their lives.
II Will be remembered that the TWO
Young men. who were cousins, were re-
turning from a Christmas entertainment,
ia a light wagon, and when crossing the
track near Ellersons Station they were
nun into by a train bound for Rich
mond. and both were Instantly killed. 1t
j. said that none Of the train crew
knew anything Of the accident until
they reached this city.
Tie young men were the sons of farm
ers who reside In Hcnrico county,
David b. being son OF Mr.. r. l.. Quarles,
and Henry 4. the son Of l.. +. Quarles.
TIE funerals OF both young men took
place Wednesday. the remains of David
B Quarles being inferred at the grave
ward ~ Emanuel church, Henrico county;
whno Henry +. Quarles was laid to
rest at the home of his parents. near
Tuersons station. The services. which
were attended by a very large congre-
gation. were conducted by Rev. DIR.
rharles H. Ryland. assisted by Rev. Mr..
Ifdudcr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03


southerly, shifting to northwesterly
winds.
North Carolina and South Carolina:
Fair weather; colder, southerly. shifting
TO northwesterly winds.
The pressure has risen throughout the
Rocky Mountain districts. the Missouri
and Upper Mississippi valleys, and the
Upper Lake regions. and has fallen in
the Lower Lake regions and South At
lantic and Gulf states. An area OF UNI
usually high pressure Of great extent
covers the region west OF the Mississippi,
and IL now central In Asslniboia, where
the pressure Is $40 inches. The storm
has moved easterly into Ontario and has
not been accompanied by further snow
fan.
The western cod wave has reached
the inner Lakes and extends down the
Mississippi Valley as far as Missouri.
embracing all the western regions as far
as the Rocky Mountains.
Temperatures 10 to 20 degr ees below
zero are general throughout the North
west.
The temperature will fall in the Lower
Lake regions. the Ohio and Lower Mis-
sisppi valleys. and in Texas, and will
remain low throughout the West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
DESPERATE SHOOTING AFFRAY.
between Two Portsmouth Young
Men-Both Wounded.

NORFOLK, VA. January 2.-(SpeciaD
About o'clock tonight desperate
shooting ARRAY occurred in Portsmouth
between Bud Savage and Clenny Cul-
pepper. both well-known young residents
in which the former received bullet In
the back and the later one in the back
Of the head. Savage had been looking
for Culpeper all day. and when he found
him began the assault. Culpeper drew
his pistol and fired. and Savage at once
returned the fire, with the result above
stated. The men were at once taken
to their respective residences and doctors
summoned. Both wounds are Of a Sc
rious nature, and may prove fatal. The
excitement in the neighborhood for a
short time was intense.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
FIRE At RuTnERFORDTo>.
\ Number OF BUILDINGS Burned-Loss
towards OF $4,000.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. January IA spe-
cial to the Observer tells Of a serious IRE
AZ Rutherfordton. the western terminus
Of the Carolina Central railroad. IL began
after II O'Clock Wednesday night, ana
was finally checked al this mcrning
The following buildings were burned
Cowan < Grayson's loss. S.oc; wash
burns storehouse. Joss. $500; DavE >
and Careons st0rehouse. occupied by
Whitley G Thompson. druggists. and 7.
r. Walker. groceryman 0he drug nrm, ;
loss is $4,000; the law Office OF ;. Cal
lert: the Hardin building. and one oc-
cupiod by T.. Love. besides a number or
small wooden buildings belonging 20 Colo
mel c. l.. Harris. whose loss is $500.
The cause OF the fire is unknown. II
began I'm a restaurant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
PRESS CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.
tir. Frank Baldwin Chosen nv Prcsi-
Gcnt-Nc,y Members Admitted.

The annual meeting of the Old Do
minlon Press club was held at the club
rooms last nieht ana the following or
fcers were chosen for the ensuing twelve
months: Frank Baldwin, president; J..
g. Winston. first vico-pre sident Il. r..
Golden. second yice-prcsldent; Carter ID.
Johnson. third yice-president. James J.
Wood. treasurer: H. II. Siegel, secretary;
ant T.. II. Noel ". r.. Harwood. and J.
O.. Hankins. governors.
Mcssrs. Il. NJ. BushOng, Elmore Mel
son. Clarence Werner. and l.. A. Conrad
were elected active members; and w. II.
'oilingworth. Y G. Scriven. NJ. l.. Daw-
SON. 7. T. RUNNER. Or. ". r. Open
'mcr. \. j. Bradley. Green Raleigh,
thu Vharles W. Rex. associate members.
Aiitr tho meeting refreshments were
served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-03
virginia Peanut Association Dis
solved.

NORFOLK, VA, January 2.-(SpeciaL)
The Virginia Peanut Association, an as
sociation which controlled the peanut out
put of this section for the two years OF
its existence Is no more. II was as
solved Monday afternoon because It's
members could not agree upon future
line OF action The association was OF
such a character as 10 require unanimity
OF opinion among it's members. but all
that was unanimous at the meeting heln
Monday was that dissolution was the
only proper course, and each member VIII
now taLe care OF itself. The association
was formed September !. 1893, being COM
posed OF twelve companies. IL controlled
the peanut output Of the state. and was
a trust in its ratr-e. IL was dissolved
because an agreement as 70 future prices
could not be reached.