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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE POPULTSTy POURiSGiNT TO THE
STATE CONTENTION ar RALSIGH.
senator Butler Lays the Democratic Propo
sttion BEFORE the EXECUTIVE Committee.
Republicans Looking for Place.

RALEIGH. n. c., August i2.-Specia'.-
Populists poured in here to-day 10 attend
their State Convention, which meets AT
noon tomorrow. Their State COMMITTEES
met to-day, and its chairman. senator
Butler. laid before 1t the DEMOCRATIC
proposal for electoral fusion. s To b. Sena-
tor Buffers committee thinks electoral
fusion incomplete without congressional
fusion; in other words, that one Is as
important as the other.
Many Republicans are here. some after
Populist favor and aid I'm getting offices.
others 20 try to stop Popuiist-Democra-
tic fusion. which they, OF course. fear.
but which Is certainly very improbable.
No zone seems TO he aide " urcdict
what the Populist Convention viii do.
Last night the rough draft OF tho
Populst platform WAS prepared by w.
A. Guthrie and others.
II is intimatod that the PopulIsts will
nominate for Governor Oliver III. Dockery,
the Republican who was beaten by ID.
L. Russell for the nomination for Gov
ernOr.
Senator Butler is IN absolute control
of the nomination. Some Populists are
irving 10 pull him down. but he has the
sl.preme CONFIDENCE Of nine-fenhs OF
them.
James n. Young. Of the Republican
state Committee. who has declared Tor
R-yan and Watson. is hobnobbing with
populists.
Copious raifs last night have done
much 10 save crops. Electric storms were
severe. A colored church here was
struck. There were some heavy hall
storms
REPUBLICANS WILL NOT NOMi-
NATE.
Tho Republicans IN thiy district VIII
make no nomination for Congress. They
will tacitly IL not openly endorse stroud,
the Popuilst. The popuists asked such
action. The Republican Committee met
to-day. hut adjourned
Captain Wad W Jones. Tenth Cavalry.
Is detailed IN accompany the Forth
Regiment. ". G. =. c.. on its practice
march September 9th-l2th. from States
Vile 10 Charlotte. and at its cncamnmont
at Charlotte.
RALEIGH. ". c.. Aug. Especial
At midnight tonight the Populist State
Committee gave out the news that II
rejected the Democratic proposition -
divide electors. "a Democrats had paid
no attention to the PopuIist counter pro
position 10 divide on all tickets.
The odds are that the Prpulists will
tomorrow nominate straight ticket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
Richmond Produce Market.
(Whoiesale)

prices corrected weekly)
Quotations to-day are az follows;
EGGs.
In crates. near 10y. fresh. per dozen, lVc.
In crates. from other sections. FRESH
per dozen, &c.
Ina barrels and boxes per dozen. to DC.
POULTRY.
Spring chickens. large. per pound. DC,
Spring chickens, small, Per pound 70
10.
liens. per pound &C.
Live ROSTERS, old. per piece. 2Oc.
Live ducks, TAT. pea pound 70 20
Live geese, fat per piece, 20 10 DOC.
BUTTER.
New dairy. packed. per pound. IL 70 lac.
New family packed. per pound. is 10
New store packed. per pound. l. to>lSc.
Common grades. per pound, I to Sc
HIDES.
Dry hints No. /. per pound, to S 1-2c.
Drl sailed. No. ], per pound, . l. 70 &C.
Green sailed, No. ], per pound = l. TO
4 Sac.
Green No. ], per pound. Il to 3 5-4e.
COUNTRY BACON.
Hams well cured IS 20 lO.pOund aver
ago. per pound. J. 90 j. l--c.
Hams. well cured no 10 ls-pound aver
agcl per pound. 10 20 lie
Hams, new Is 10 lU-pOund average, per
pound. 10 to re.
Hams. new az TO 20-pound average).
per pound. 10 10 lie.
shoulders well cured. per pound. to
GEc. -
Shoulders. newly cured, per pound. .
10 &C..
sides. we'll cured. per pound 10 &c.
Sides, newly cured per pound. q TO bfsc.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Early apples per barrel. 81 90 sl:51.
Lemons, choice. per boA'~, 70 $50.
Onions. per barrel. $50 10 SllJ.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Peanuts. Virginia, No =, per pound, 3
Peanuts. Virginia. 40. ., per pound. 3
10 20. - ,.
pocswax. best per pound, - to 2dc.
Tallow. best. per pound. 3 81 10 4c.
Live goose feathers, white. per pound
81 10 fOc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
Property Transfers

kichmond-A. J. Berry. trustee, and
Frank ID. Berry 10 Sutton and Moncure
trustees, interest in u l-S feet on south
side Main. between Cherry and Laurel.
and - HIP feet on Fifth street. south
west corner Jackson. SieD.
II. A. Catlin and wife to Edgar Allan.
trustee l@ teet on east side Laurel
street, - feet Oh same. 30 Is acres I'm
Chesterfield rOun,y. and personally for
benefit Of creditors.
Marion h. Hughes 10 f.ecky and Pres
ton trustees. - feet on west side Twen-
ty-siNth street. between n and -, 500.
WIN. l. krgg and wife TO G.. n. Rich
ardson and others. trustees. 10 feet on
Leigh street northwest corner Second.
$l.Dp.
Helen X. Randall to II. r. Pollard.
Jr., trustee 30 feet on east side Laurel
street, near Beverly, 81 800.
VIM. Rebman and wife 10 Vashon and
BOWe. trustees. u - y feet on north side
Broad street between First and Second.
81, go.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

NOW YORK. Aug Cotton steady.
gross receipts 60 iaues: exports 90 Great
Britain. Z. sti lalcs. continent. 31i bales
r.Nrr. $50 bales spinner. = bales.
stock Si33i lsi0s
Total to-day. Set receipts :. o37 bales;
exports 20 Great Britain. ASH halcs
continent 1871 bales. stock IL 2fS bales.
Total 30 far tnis week Net receipts.
800 uaig>. exports 10 Great Britain.
lnsi" isles. France. % bales, CONT
cent. 4.2.i bales
Total sine, september lst- Net receipts
llia@> isifH exports 10 Great Britain.
.2,n ~ isdrs France. stg 5ls bales. CON
.inent J lNi fNs bales
Futures steady sales. 21b 600 haics:
August l0i. September, 7.3G; October.
i5i. November ga December. s5g.
January al. February rs. March.
NEW ORLEANS Ia. Aug Got
on futures STEADY; sales loo bales:
August. Z 20. september T05. October
10. Noyemisr, III. December. 7l6:
January 52l. February. l25. March.
20
LIVERPOOL Aug. i2.-i2.so T. NJ
,otton quiet and prices easier Amsri-
an middllng ~; ssles. 1000 bales:
Axs~sicaIr 300 bales; speculation aud
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NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. y. c.. Aug l2-Rosln
nrm. strained Si.l2il good strained,
SlI1i..
TTpcatne firm. machine. DC; ir-
regular. gle.
Iar lgm az >la.
Crude iurpeHtine steady; hard. 81 20:
SORT Sl.1S. virgin. Sl.05.
SAVANNAH GA. Aug. i2-Turpen-
tine nrm az 22isc. sales elO casks. re-
c.lpts. gN casks.
Rosin nrm sales. 2.50 barrels; receipts,
a>l. barrels. Quotations. A.. r.. c.,
and D.. SlH1is. H. and T.. >l4o. c.. sl.45
IT,. Sl50 X $3.50. NJ SiG5. y. Sl,I5;
" o.. 81 ~. W. w S2eO
CHARLESTON ;. c.. Aug. l2.-Turpen-
tine firm az mage.
Rosin firm. Quotations: Il. and G,
n. Sii5. l.. $3.50. K. SIS. NJ, SlG0;
y. SlG5: Va C.. Sl10. w. W. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

Church Made the Repository of stolen
Good.

Church Made the Repository of Stolen
Goods
CREWE VA, August Special
Nearly all OF the goods that wsre stolen
from the store Of W. j.. Newby x Co.
on Friday night last were .ouni yester-
dag stored away under the Eleven oaks
colored Baptist church. about one-iourth
o. a mile from here.
Thirteen suits oi clothes and about
ten pairs OF shoes were rHo.orcd The
goods were not removed from .hcir hid
ing place until this morning. a guard
Was placed Over them last nieht AS
the authorities thought the thief might
come for them. hut De- did not pot in
his appearance Sergeant Phelps is still
working on the case. but has found no
clue so Tar.
Mr.. r.. L. Lockett lott to-day 10 visit
friends near LyHchhurg.
MIR Preston Boi.seau. o. Washington,
Is visiting his brother, Mr.. Sterling Bois-
seau.
Mrs. Briggs and daughter, Miss Efie'
OF windsor. are visiting relatives in
CrpWe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
rox HUNTING ~ MEcKLENHUEG


BOYDTON. VA. August 12.-Speclai.-
Monday Messrs. Overbey and Atkins toob
thoir pack Of hounds ont for a hunt.
soon they jumped deer. but not wish
ing TO hunt for deer they quickly got
DOGS on on fox chase. and soon they
had caucht three. These young men are
very fond of tho sport, and have a very
finely trained pac, Of dogs.
Tho young people enjoyed a delight
ful german at thc Hoydton Hotel on
Friday niaht. Dancing was kept mp uilil
a late hour OF Che night
SUPERINTENDENT NJ schools Smith. of
Mccklonhurg county. commenced hero
YESTERDAY "a two-I1ss' examination "
white teachers. who will teach during
tho fau and winter Tie will have an
examination Of caiIred teac' - later
/. on
The fence law. when 70 was first en-
acted was very unpopular I'm this county.
and deep and loud were the expire ssions
81 condemnation for our Legislators. who
had En- their might ana power tramp'od
undcrf0ot the rights ~ The people. but
nov. ono never hears a wori Of complaint.
and think tho people have not only
become reconclied 10 n. but rather like
g. and would d. unwilling 20 go back
v the Old nlan ~ fencing out the stock,
instead NJ fencing them I'm.
h not think There is any doubt but
that there Is more milk and butter made
now than before besides there has hCcn
great Improvement in the quality Of the
stock ~ cattlc.
Monday -overo thunder storm visited
orr section. accompanied with heary
flll Of rain. which was greatly needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

export. 800 bales; receipts, LOO" nales;
American. 200 bales. Futures opened
easy and demand fair; August iv-uiW
I 1884. August and September. = ltfiN
l2.GI. September and OCTOBER, lV-viN
SGl. October and November. = s-otW
/ e-6l November snd pecemocr' : e- ,,s,,
4 s-st. December and January, = .-viW
81. January and February. s-bln
5-Gt: February and Mach, = SUI
4 c-gt. March and April, 4 e-Gitf .-ot'
Ap~n and May sos: May ana jun
! a.G4 Futures quiet at the deciine, 81,
Is.ts l.. M-Amcrican spot grades To-
lower. American middlins. fair. 49,: 80,
good middlng. 4 l.,-s2. nid1ling. il-',-,
low midaling ~. good Ordinary. 49,
ordinary. , ~ &c. ,,,., 20, -.
Up n August, 4 li-GiNi l5-G, buy
ors. August and September, lu-u'N
i.ss buyers. september ana octonef'
4 G.g41f 1-Gi. buyers, Octonc- anu 30
,.e,,l,ar. sHlsfs S-o4. buyers, Nof,lhn'r
ana December. December ana 5dANaI
and JaDslars and February. 5-ofd , ~
b,irers. February and March. s-o5t
4 5-6t buyers. March and April 4 9-oipt
4 c'Gt h1vers. April and NAY. 900
Z 7.O4. buyers. May and June, ! ,-ot,'t
Z SCI buyers. Futures ciosed Dai''S
.f..fv Al in. decline.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
nAIrINinKE MARkEr.

BALTIMORE. MD, Aug. 12.-Flour
duli
Wheat weak. spot and August. 5Jl.
Zoo September yli,iDl'~'.. steamer 30.
% red. 544,t1-c.. southern. hy sample
Jg40.c.. do ON grade. 5S406l iac.
laiu weak spot anu August ->n2Nl >c..
October. 2SArl1S'sc. steamer mixed. - B
n25r.e. southern white. nc. bid 10. ycl-
low. 2gi, r. bid
oats steady. no white 2Sian29c.;
80. mixed. -l'iu-jc.
I.ye steady. SO. % near by 3ia5iisc.,
$50 %. western. 15n'-l g.
Grain freIrhfs Quiet.
I--- nrmrr nc Hn zoe.
D.Ir- InN 49, sll 21
Sugar strong gfauulated, si95.
Dther articles unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

The Tiremen who Were Overcome by Het
Recovering.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. f2.-Special-
Maggie cross, a white woman iNins. on
Wuilam, street. attempted suicide last
night by taking laudanlm. 4 physi-
clans efforts and continuous walking TOT
five hours saved her life.
Annie Parish, an Avon street woman
attempted three times THIS morning 10
rrf NOR throat with dun knife. ran
ING in this. she swallowed bottle OF
iaudanum. She IA now an the City Hos
nitsi. and thanks 10 the efforts ol me
medical men who attended her, Will pun
mis- is perhaps the Narmest extended
period OF hot weather experienced mere
IN se,eral wears Not "a day passes nit
vh4f "a number Of cases OF prosttaLoh
from heat are reported from NE hoSpi ar
ana bv Tie police. while, 81 course, there
rre MANY cases in private families that
never come 10 light. Several fatalities
have already been reported IN the press
lririut. the past few days
Tla dremen who We're an ercome ny nsht
az The Atlantic Saw-Mii conHhsfaiioi,
i.st NIGHT are resting easy now anu
some of them will be out m leN u"s +.
ASSISTANT Chief Wood Is expected 70 IT,
cover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
THE Big BICYCLE BREAK.
REACHES RICHMOND AT LAST.
4 Prominent Manufacturer of Standard
One-H undrcd-Do Machines ships a
Ohio Railroad
TO Be SOLD FOR THIRTY-ElNE DOL
LARS AND 4 HALF.

II ere was standing on track number
four 4. a %. UilWay. Ninth and Byrd
street station. a freight ear OF twenty
thousand pounds tonnage nlied its en-
tire length with bicycles in crates-bicy-
Giles ename.ed IN all colors. some even had
pink tires. To the repgrter VINO mad no BIZ
cycle. they were dreams never TO be re-
allied. until he Was informed whose b.
cycles they were and their destination.
II s..cms with q great many failures
among bicycle factOries. and great over
productions among Manufacturers OF one
hundred-dOllar machines. there was an
attempt to get the members OF the big
bicycle frus. 10 break the standard price
OF one hundred dollars. This however.
fcn through, tut the manufacturers have.
bv "A clever ruse of removing their name
mates from the bicycles. sold them TO de-
partment stores throughout the country
at riIiculOusly low prices. In this way
selling thoUsa nGs. otherwise that would
not have been sold. An Investigation
revealed the fact that these bicycles were
consigned to a Broad-street dry goods
house. and though tho namr Of the
manufacturer was on card attached to
this ear. the party 10 whom they were
consigned. ana who Will in all likelihood
sell them i'm Richmond. refused 10 con-
firm or DENY the name Of the mau-ifac-
aurer FOR" said he I'VE are strictly
onioined from mentioning what wheel IL
is though they are 10 be sold With
years fun guarantee lust the same as
when tley cost one hundred dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
rHE yInGINiA EDITORS.


sTAU NTON. VA. Aus. y Special
The Virginia Press Association finished
IFS buslress to-day and adjourned.
Tho following officers were elected ;
President. Chas. Dcnnit. Salem Times
4 .rister. FIRST Nico-PresIent. :. f..
Iukebfn Roanoke; Second Nice-Prcsideqt,
W. n. Frtnger. Clifton Fprg-; Third
vi e-PresiGent. ". u. Harrison. Bedford
civ. Executive Committee. J.. Price,
". Il. Davis. W. u. Fzhush, r. II.
Rowe. Fredericksburg; j. 4. Lindsay
chari0ttefyille Delegates 20 National
Association. Galveston. TeX3s-R. y.
Hartman. W b. Fitzhush. w. Seymour
White. +. II. Barclay.
Mr.. Seymour White. OF Freiericksbu-g,
read "a line paper ON tho state Of the Jaw
as 10 libel. ,
Newspaper work was discussed IN an
t.s phases and with great interest.
G. Dame. Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. is here to take the ssso-
cfafion on an excursion 10 the Nhte
sulphur and Rocfbhdge Alum Springs
tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

early cutting. The corn Is drying and
will be cut short n the heat continues.
The political pot boiled over az the
late convention and the fire went out.
Everything is very quiet. with no enthu-
siasm. II ANYTHING. The Mckinley Gle
ment is looking up. 10 Is only ia later
years that Alton and ine vicinity has not
been solid for the Reie but no man can
tell what A day viii bring forth.
business Is certainly hriskcr. but that
nlwaNs follows the mink Of summer
vsfCrs. Every train is leaving these
here. and Alton is quite gay.
The protractcd meetings at the Baptst
chanel closed with ten converts. Rev.
Ar White has returned 90 Waynesboro
aud Rev. J. II. Robinson TO his churches
IN Rockbridge.
Rev. J. b. Hawthorn and wife and
Mr.. Charlie Hawthorn and wife are At
The Young ladies OF "Rossdalc' gave
a tea and hay-ride 70 their guests, Miss
Mamie Cooke aud Miss Mccall, OF south
Rcckfsh. last Monday
Mrs John Miller. who attended the
family reunion az her sisters. Mrs. Ihos.
Rhodes OF "White Hail. returned home
Tuesday evening.
and was buried from fhe old homestead
Saturday morning. he was very estl-
inallo Young man ami a devoted son 10
his mother. who is widow.
Mrs Ruche He.ltfr'oh and Miss MIN
mic Gooiloe. of Locust Dale were
quests nj Chestnut Ridge" Monday.
Heavy shipments cf bark are coming
IN and already silver ceruhcates are Hy-
ing around in the pay rolls.
Mis- Navn1e smith. No Augusta county,
g. VISITING her sister r0ar Batesvillc.
c,e.ts ~ ..rhe Alton" lately are DR..
T n Hare end vic. New York Guy
Dr j. $. stone and family. Nasninelo,n. ,
Mr.. and Mrs j II. psJn' Mr. j..
Il. LIONS Richmond. Va.
he Mo- rtain Top has several new
arrivals ana viii soot Doe full.
Mr.. Harman Puea left for CLIFTON
Forge Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

oats-No. mixed track. 1a1g2c.
PORK steady. family. SI0rl. TO
Lard inactive; kettle. Si.2'aAJo' PRIME
steam. S3OJ bid. -, s.-z.
Dry sailed meats easy; shoulders 500
short rihs. S3spg3.S,. short clear S1'"'t
3.uJ. 1870
Bacon aulct: loose shoulders. Hr1
i.12iy. short ribs. S412M. short clear
S937il.
Whiskv steady at S1.22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
A Victory for the Traction Conn

Judge l.. l.. Lewis representing the
Cowsrein, Cantpa. and other property
owfers on Oekweod avenue. appeared
before Judge Wexford. in the Heiricc
county Circrit Court. yesterday. esking
for an e,t,rsion OF the Injunction against
the Richmond Traction Company. which
expires on the I'D instant
Mcnsrs. Henry ana Williams argued for
the Traction Ccmrsny. Judge Wexford
denied the application.
An APPEAL viii be taken 20 the supreme
Court OF Appeals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

c,,,,i,,.. Anxious to Secure "A Ike
auetion ln the Various Departments
The subcommittee OF the Council COM
mit,ee on Light appointed to iooA INTO
the consumption OF gas In the various
public buildings and department.. OF inc
clty government with view OF bringing
about reduction OF the SANE nlee YES
teraay afternoon at 3 O'Clock In room NO.
u Of the City Hall. All the memot rs
were overwhelmingly. Messrs. T.. N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
EyTERTAfNMENTA ar WAKE FOREST
Natures Incubator Hafcbes . Brood OF
Motherles- Chicks.

WAKE FOREST COLLEGE. N. c..
Aug. Especial. Friday evening &
very interesting pgrty vas held at the
residence OF pr. Royal. Very nearly
all the young reople Of the "Hilr' we're
rros.nt The lawn was brilliantly light
ed
Mr.. Prlosily Hangum. neighoorins
,.,r.or nrorts that during the warm
weather Isl passed. several hen eggs
Teve been hatched 10y the sun and that
ire nttIe chicks are caring Tor them
selves as well as II they were under the
nrotectlon OF their mother.
DR. TAYLOR has returned from inc
North. where he has beeh taking a much
needed rest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
viii Probably Succeed Mr. Stern.

In all probability Mr. II. r. Duke will
be appointed freight agent OF the Rich
mCnd Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Company la this city. 20 MI the va
cancy caused by the death Of MIR. l..
II. Stern Mr.. Duke has for some time
been acting agent. He Is an experience
ed railroad man and well qualified for
the position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
WIS oUIIE TORRfD
was Yesterdays Weather, but Not as Bad
~ IL slight Have Been.

The weather yesterday was ,orr,,
enough though probably not 50 unen-
durable as It's immediate predecessor.
4 iitlio breeze played hide and seek most
81 the day. ana somewhat ameliorated
vie 'vhdltl"n OF humanity. At . O'Clock
yesterday morning the mercury stood
az -. 81 Il IL vas 81 AZ 3. 07; al q p Al
pti az =, -. and n midnight a few degrees
lower. s''es
The wires from the North and West
were burienrd with tidlngs OF prostro
IONS and deaths from the heat IN the
latRe citlcs. but lAchmonl was COMPARE
lively free from all casualties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
A Conditional Pardon Granted

~ dv claw alias Dorsey CrOw1er, who
was sentenced 10 serve i've months IN
Richmond city Jail for petit larceny. wac
hardened by Governor OFsrrall yestrr-
day upon tie ccLcition that re will not
again violate the penal laws Of The state.
The petitcr Vi srrc sented by Judge Him
ton. OF Petersburg. the home OF Crowder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

ST. LOUIS. MO, Aug. 12.-Flour I'M
changed.
Wheat lower.
Coru lower. December, 22l.c.
Odts lower. August, lSc. bid; Septem-
Der. isc.. May. i9izc.
pork-Standard mess, new. $3.50; Old
50 l2is
bacon Shoulders Sf.12i9. longs. S3.o'is'
clear ribs. S412ls. clear sides, SAD.
Dry Saitcd Meats-ShouideIs, SS.N-A@
longs SA6gi,. clear short sides, 800,
clear sides. >fn
Whisky ~ -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
COLLISION IT4MHERsr.
.,r,tr, Freight rrain Runs Into Another
.-.-,l.- niurnA a a Engi neer.

aud Fatally Injuries an 1hs
AMHERST, VA, aug
At O'Clock this morning while freight
train No. 40 was getting water AZ the
tank AZ this derot, an extra iIeisht ran ran
INTO il creating fearful collision ana
fatally injurirs Mr.. howsm, sn e,nior,',,
who was asleep ana Wol''ui"e - N'''' y"
fireman named Cheatham, a.. o,har
d, o 9,n.'" engine Vas destroyed and the o1ner
', III MI oTTEsVILLE. VA. Aug. Il
seeriSI Engineer Howell. who was IN
itrcd in the wreck Amherst nus ms mo, ~. =" !,
ing. was brought 70 ,, ms "S Sls arm being
h 49,, ana his injuries internally are
of A serious character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

Richmond Va Aus H.. 1896
Quotations. Mheat-Lonrhcrry CD 10
ilr. mixed. - 60 toc.. shortDorIy, 90 10
5lc.. 80 red. Oiia 20 Use
Corn White Virginia. ~ 70 S2c: No
= white 81 % iiac.. No . mixed. 20 20
FN.r
0ats-No mixed. - TO 2e'.c. No. >
mixed ~ 10 2ilr.
lge..l 10 SIC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
Candidaiorial Oratory.

There was a large crowd present at
Jefferson Park last night TO hear speeches
by the Cor Iresaional aspirants. Colonel
Tazewell Elicit was absent from the
city and Captain X. f.. Frayser and
CAPTAIN job. Lamb made addresses,
arousing considerable enthusiaspi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
The ElnnL-flnnacaR Case.

Tho Flood Flanagan assault case will
be called once mere In the Police Court
this morning. and this time II Will be
tried. whether both sides are ready or
Lot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

II was decided thar the heads OF the
various city departments be asked % APP
pear before the committee In order 20
ascertain in what direction a reduction
can he made in the consumption OF gas.
II was also agreed TO recommend TO the
general committee that In order to re-
duce the expenses. drop lights be intro
duced In the various Offices in the City
Hall
a good deal Of discussion arose over ths
amount Of gas consumed In the Valentine
Museum. n was stated that while Il
was expected that the general public
should De admitted TO the institution. vet
on M least two occasions recently this
privilege WAS denied 10 parties. The enS
inspcciator stated that he had telephoned
10 Mr.. Mann ). Valentine. I'm order IN
ma ont what caused the large consumn-
non OF gas al tho Museum and was I'm.
formed that certain repairs and altera-
IONS In various portions OF tho build-
ing had been made at night time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

Noble. chairman: y. II. Allen and Stokes.
The committee took up the s'a'eine"'
made bv Mr.. W. Y. Knowles the sup',-
,nt,sdent OF the CITY Gas-N orNs' "
his annual report which showed u,ae w
consumption Of gas i'm the various ",p -,
ments. etc.. during the past year Ia" '0''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13

UNION STOCK YARDS ILL, Aug
12-Caftie: Receipts. 1000. market. Toe
lower. common 10 extra steers. Si.2,df
AS. stocksIs and feeders S2ao43.G1;
rOvs afAl bulls. ~l2Jn5.Zb. Texans. $50
l,at,. western rangers. - sigt 80.
pouS- Rcccipt~. 1000. market easy ana
n1lioc lower. heavy packing and shipping
lofs - NsSi3}v. common 10 choice mixed.
800 Sfoefg A.: pigs s. Oiol39
sheer Receipts. 1900. market ~.
ioyvrr inferior to choice Si.1Jg3.oO,
limbs SAUNIl.01.