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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
Personals and Briefs.


Mr.. Fred. II. CARRIER, Of Fulton, is quite
sick.
Mrs. John r. Anderson. of Lexington,
Va, is the guest of Mrs. c. S. Taylor, COS
east Leigh street
Hon. William b. Petit. OF Fluvanna, an
enthusiastic supporter of Bryan and free
silver IS in the city.
Colonel John Bell Bigger will leave next
Monday for Blue Ridge Springs, Va, 10
spend several days
Miss Esther Hirshberg left Monday on
a visit to friends in Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, and New York.
Mr.. r. ]. Stratton. of the Department Of
Agriculture. was able 10 be at his desk
yesterday, after several days sickness.
Miss Lottie Bigger left Monday after
noon on the Old Dominion steamer for
New York. to visit friends and relatives.
The new school-house on Randolph
street IS nearing completion, and viii be
ready for occupancy by the next session.
Miss Jane Iawless and Miss Mary
Kegney. of I.ynchburg, are visiting mrs.
James Donahoe. at No. 1l9 south Pine
street.
Messrs. Robert Christian and Samuel W.
Bigger will leave next Saturday Tor At
lantic City, n. j., to spend a couple OF
weeks.
Manager Thomas G. Leath, of the Acad-
envy of Music. has just returned from
New York. where he added largely 10 MS
bookings for next season.
Miss Mary ID. Bowman has returned
from the School Of Methods, at Cigarettes
Vile and Is visiting her brother, Mt.
Lewis A. Bowman, I'm this city.
Al the reunion on Saturday last Of the
survivors OF the Old First. Messrs. John
Finnerty and Thomas V. Carr represented
Company c. the old Montgomery Guard.
The Missionary Society Of the Masonic
Home composed Of the inmates or that
institution. will give a lawn party on the
home grounds this evening from 10 ~
o'clock
The first stag trolley party ever given
in Richmond will be on Thursday night.
Al 4 o'clock the party will start from the
Imperial Hotel. and Will take In the town
and its suburbs.
Mrs. c. V. Tyler. Of Church Hin, who
has been very IN for some time, VIII leave
on Monday next for Ocean view, 10 spehu
a month or six weeks, by advice OF her
physician.
The body OF Edward Parsons. the paint
er who committed suicide Monday night,
was prepared for burial by funeral-Di-
rector Bliley yesterday. The funeral Will
be held this morning from his late home.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead, Commits
sioner OF Agriculture, and his clerk, Mr..
II. II. Bigger. will leave next Monday FOR
the Blue fIldge Springs. Va. TO attend the
meeting of the Board of Agriculture the
18th Of July.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Waidron, who
resides near the Soldiers Home, was
thrown from her buggy on the Boulevard
and her collar-bone was broken. she was
attended by Or. EgglestOn, OF the Soldiers
Home, and DR.. +. j. Moseley.
Rev. Father Maun. c. NJ, professor OF
theology of Germantown. Pa. who
preached an able sermon on the life or
~ Vincent de Paul at the Cathedral last
sunday. Is now conducting retreat at
the Sisters OF Charity. on Fourth and Mar
shall streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
500 PARLoR TABLES, 47c.

si.oO PARLOR TABLES, 47c.
800 nicely finished Parlor Tables. with
double shelf strongly made, guaranteed
to hold 800 pounds, for &c
so Hand-Decorated 10-piece Chamber
Sets, clearing price, $3.50, complete.
Choice Of Handsome Hand-Decorated
Austrian China Dinner Sets. worth SIS
and $50, containing 100 pieces, with soup
tureen, clearing price, $ll.9s.
25c. China Mustards for sc. each.
Handsome China Tete-a-Tete Sets, con-
tanning teapot, sugar, and creamer,
worth $780, for Csc. set.
Cut-Glass Syrup Jugs, worth N25, clear
ing price, SOC.
Wedgewood Decorated Best Quality
Semi Porcelain Dinner Sets. containing ll5
pieces. cheap at $50. clearing price. S.9S.
complete.
100 "Handy, 5-root stcp-Ladders,
strongly made, with iron brace,
worth 81, for 53c.
Clearing sale on Granite-Iron and Tin
ware.
Granite Iron Coffee or Tea-Pots, worth
35c.. clearing price. 13c.
Granite Iron Tea-Kettles, worth $3.50;
will hold 10 quarts. clearing price. S5c.
20 only Granite Iron Wash-Baslns left,
worth &c, clearing price. &c.
Large size Heavy Tin Dish Pans, worth
l9c.. for 7c
Granite Iron MIX Pans for l0c.
Granite Iron Pie Plates, worth 15c.. as
long as they last. 4c.
AT ANY TIME you can buy Rotary
Flour-Sifters, worth lOc., for ic.
Block-Tin Milk Pans, worth &C., for 1c.
Fire Queen Gas-Stoves for Co.; price else
where, soc.
Asbestos Riddles, worth 15c., for 4c.
80 feet OF Three-Ply Garden Hose for
Sl.75.
ANY TIME You COME
you can buy Etched Gas-Globes, worth
Is and 35c, for lie each.
Floor Mops. with cloth attached, for
10c., complete.
500 dozen Fine Imported Thin
Blown Tumblers, worth 81 per
| dozen, for Be. Each.
81 Zero Refrigerators for A25.
SIS Zero RefrIgerators for $50.
$50 Zero Refrigerators for $3.50.
si6 Zero Sideboard-Top Refrigerators for
SIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
JOHN MORGAN Is DISCHARGED.
No Evidence Against Him of Theft
Other Police Court Cnses

The continued case OF John Morgan, the
ball-player. charged with breaking and
entering the vacant bar-room of John
Reilly and stealing a lot Of lead pipe. was
heard and quickly dismissed in the Police
Court yesterday morning. Sydney Pock-
lington a companion Of Morgan, was also
present as a prisoner to answer the same
charge.
Rely said he knew nothing 10 connect
these young men with the theft. and that
his nephew. John Riley. had sworn out
the warrant. Sergeant Hall then explain
ed how the mistake had been made in re-
gard to the Rileys or Reilys, and as a
Consequence the wrong man was I'm court
Sergeant Hall added that in a conversa-
ton with Morgan, the young ball-player
admitted that he and his friend had gone
into the place. which they found open, 10
sleep off a spree. The Sergeant said he
believed the men to be innocent and
Justice John discharged both prisoners.
James Gentry (coloredD, charged with
breaking and entering in the nighttime
the kitchen of John l.. McGovern and
stealing one lot of harness and a pair OF
scales, was sent on TO the grand jury.
Mr.. II. T.. Kilburn, of the Windsor
House. was complainant against A. L..
Barnett. an agent of the Appletons whom
he charged with defrauding the house
out of 500 board. The testimony of Mr..
Kilburn was insufficient to convict Bar
nett under the statute, and the case was
dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
An@MMUTEHN PURE


oto.,or Home building and Loan Asso-
c,a,ion "a q. NJ. Walker, release; John
r,,rra, trustee. TO II. Holland ana
others release: Granite Perpetual Build
inc Fund Company, TO Ii. Holland and
others release: Royal &c Funston, trus-
tees Ia w. w. Browne, release; w. III.
carthv trustee, TO Benjamin y. Weisiger
release: w. II. Mccarthy, trustee, to T.
n and Mary Weisige-, release; BoSS et
ais 70 Julia L. Turpin, b. and s.; John
" overly to Progressive Endowment
Cu,ld of America. b. and s.; Julia T. Tur-
,',n 20 Allan NcRae, b. and s.. Jackson
brandt trustee, to ]. p. Fitzgerald, b.
and s.
MINERAL, OF ROY GREGORY.
The funeral OF Roy p. Gregory,
vorngest son of Judge James NJ. Gregory
who died Monday at the residence or
his narents. No. 10 west Cary street,
Richmond. took place yesterday morning
at & o'clock from Branch's church, about
four miles from Manchester. The inter-
ment was made I'm the churchyard.
Tho game Of ball at Forest Hill Park
Yesterday afternoon between the
"rooters" for the Richmond team, and
the "anti-rooters' drew a large crowd.
MANY amusing incidents were recorded
I'm the history OF the game, ana after
doing battle for nearly three hours the
"anti-rooters" were declared the heroes
Of the day they having defeated their
oppouents by the score OF "a 10 q.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Several candidates were initiated at the
meeting Of Liberty Council, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, last night.
Miss Carrie Buskey, who recently
visited Mrs. A. II. Fitzgerald, is quite
sick I'm Norfolk.
Miss Marian Robertson. Of Savannah.
Ga. is visiting Miss Helen Robertson,
AT woodland Heights.
Master Frank Robertson, OF savan-
nah Ca. is visiting at his uncle's home,
"Brookside."
Miss Viola Chance Is very sick at the
home of Mr.. Robert Roach, on Seventh
street.
Mr.. Walker assistant State secretary
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. conducted the meeting In this city
Monday in n very interesting way
4 narriage-license was issued in the
Clerks office yesterday morning TO Mr..
Henry p. Lakewood and Miss Martha j..
Rudd. The couple were married last eve
ming at ) o'clock
Mr.. W. W. Lowry has returned home
from Amelia county. where he has been
assisting i'm a revival meeting.
Miss Grace Lear has returned from a
delightful visit to friends in the country.
Mrs. Thomas W. Freeman continues i'll
at her home, on Hull street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
EMPORIA.
His Injuries Not serious-Persona
Mention.

His Injuries Not Serious-PersonaI
Mention.
EMPORIA, VA, July H.-(Special.)-
DR.. ]. n. Ramsey, a popular physician
Of Northampton county. n. c., was here
to-day.
Mr.. d. II. Pair. who was quite severely
hurt by a fall from the balcony of the
Central Hotel several days ago, was re-
moved 10 his home Saturday. Mr.. Pairs
injuries, while painful, are not serious.
Mrs. NJ G.. Woodruff is erecting quite
a neat residence on Main street.
Master Wyche Walker, son of Will
liam p Walker died at his. mothers
residence In Rocky Mount, n. c., last
night. The remains were brought here
for interment this afternoon.
The county authorities are treating the
courthouse to new coat OF paint, an i'm
provement much needed.
Mr. T.. L. Turner District Deputy
Grand-Master of District No. %, will
visit officially the Masonic Lodge at Boyd
ton Friday evening.
Mrs. John II. Chambiss has returned
from a visit tn her daughter, Mrs. Lucy
c. Radford, at Forest Depot. Va.
Miss Mamie Jones is visiting relatives
In Norfolk.
MI. tAtA T. NtdNtIs tA-lHtAiOtt VI inc
Legislature from this county, was on our
streets this morning.
Our young people will give a basket
picnic at AIillerwood on Wednesday. There
has been less gayety among our young
people here this summer than for many
years past.
Colonel and Mrs. II. w. Weiss have re-
turned home.
Last Sunday Rev. Vernon PAnson, the
pastor of the Baptist church here. and
who Is chaplain of Chambliss-B arham
Camp Of Confederate Veterans, took oc-
casion in his sermon, which was on
Joseph in the Land Of Egypt. to pay
some beautiful tributes to the reunion
and the high character OF the great Con-
federate leader. Jefferson Davis. Already
a number OF the old boys who wore the
gray are talking about saving up their
means to go to Nashville. but all agree
that no place that they may so Will excel
Richmond and her generous entertain
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
Mechanics Institute Committees.

President w. J. Whitehurst. Of the Vir-
ginia Mechanics Institute, has appointed
the following standing committees for the
ensuing year:
Schools-Mann s. Quarles chairman.
T.. L. Valentine, T. f. Jeffress, Joseph w.
I.aube. ~. j. Bosher.
Exhibitions-Robert y. Munford Chair
NAM. ID. a. Ainslie. IL. +. Holmes, w. 5.
Morris, T.. X. Archer.
Lectures-W. f.. Simons (chairman),
Marx Gunst. A. Bargamn.
Library-John Chamberlain CHAIR
mani. X. NJ. Starke. Joseph r.. Welsh.
Invention--J. T. Johnson (chairman), Il.
+. Greenwood, w. T. Dunkel.
Finance-T. +. Jeffress chairman, w.
G. AmmOns II. J. Bosher, X. f.. Frayser,
l.. T. Christian.
The Committee on Schools will hold its
first meeting on Thursday night at 5
O'clock I'm the office OF the institute COZ
east Main street, 10 organize and elect
teachers for the coming session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
ARREST OF a PHOTOGRAPHERS.
lie Is Charged with Larceny from
IA brother Artist.


brother Artist.
j. W. Buck. a young married man, is
a prisoner in the Second Police Station,
charged with breaking and entering the
storchouse Of S c. Flippen in the fan
of 1@l and stealing four cameras and
such goods as a photographer would
carry. an Of which are valued at $40.
Buck. who had been doing odd jobs of
outdoor work for several Richmond pho
tographers for some little time. happened
in Dayiss gallery yesterday morning, and
Was told. 10 his establishment, that the
detectives had been there looking for
him. With this information Buck went at
once 20 police headquarters. ana asked
what they wanted with him. Detective
Gibson gave the young man the desired
Information. saying that the warrant had
been sent them from Crewe, and placed
him under arrest. Buck was driven 10 the
si1Non-housc in the patrOl-wagOn, and
placed in cell.
Buck said 10 a Dispatch reporter last
night that he had been living in Rich
mon4 for about seven years, and is an
outdoor photographer of some reputation
Luck was against him. however. and he
ieit Richmond for Crewe, NottOway coun-
ty in the spring Of 1888. and set up a
tent, and took pictures for awhile. II
was here that he made the acquaintance
OF Flppen who IS also a photographer,
ana who claimed TO be a fast friend of
Bucks. Buck remained at Crewe several
weeks and returned 10 Richmond, but
only % meet with harder luck than be-
fore. Returning 10 Crewe In the fall 20
collect some money due him, Buck says
he saw ihppen again and unfoided his
troubles 10 him. According to Bucks
statement Flippen then turned over 10
him the apparatus, which ne thought he
might get 500 for and this amount he was
90 return when he was able.
Buck says Flippin told him to exchange,
saA. or 90 anything he could with the
stock. Buck has disposed Of the goods,
bat could not pay for them. lie has
been visited several times by Fhppin, and
says the felonious charge Is merely perse-
cauon Tor debt The case will be called
90 the Police Court this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
A wheel and siIvervyare.

Richard Smite, a colored man. was ar
rested by Officer Finnegan last night near
the corner OF Eighth and Broad streets
while riding bicycle, which was identi-
fed and supposed to have been stolen
from Mr.. Y. w. Bosher. The negro Is
confined at the Second Station.
A leather sample case. on which Is
written "Royal Manufacturing Company
Detroit. Mich" and which contains sam
pies Of spoons, forks, knives, and other
siiverwarr and cutlery was taken from
n small negro boy last evening; and Is
StatiOn-hOuse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22

PORT OF RICHMOND, JULY q. 1896
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, Norfoks
Virginia Navigation Company.
steamer Enoch Pratt, Baltimore; Baiti-
more Steam Packet Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Enoch Pratt, Baltimore; Balti-
more Steam Packet Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, JULY list.
By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
British steamship Wydale, Port Tampa.
CLEARED.
Steamship Saturn, Boston.
british steamship Wydale, Ipswich.
Schooner w. Arlington. Providence.
Barge Knickerbocker. Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT, JULY Il, 1886.
Qy telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danyile Bennett, Baitimorei
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Accomack, Thompson. Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Danyille Bennett, Baltimore;
passengefs and general cargo.
Steamship Accomack, Thompson, Nor
folk; passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
HE WANTED TO BURY 1T.
The County Magistrate and the City
Authorities nidnst Agree


The body Of Henry Spencer. the colored
man who was killed in the gravei-pit
disaster In Henrieo on Friday last. was
Inferred Monday afternoon. but A. ID.
Price, the colorod undertaken. had some
difficulty In getting a permit TO place
the remains beneath the earth.
When he ascortained that Magistrate
Lewis had postponed the inquest until
August 10Th DE waited upon that official
ana asked permit 10 bury the body
TIE Squire declined 20 issue the permit
whereupon Price reported the fact "a the
city Health Board. and was told that
She BODY. which was IN Jackson Ward
would have either TO be- buried or re-
moved from the city. This manifesto
was delivered by Price TO the county
magistrate. and the permit was then
granted and the body disposed Of.
About $50 o'clock Monday night one
OF tie east-bound cars on the Seven
Pines electric road. which was manned
Wy Messrs. Clark and Smithers. ran into
q valuable mare belonging 10 Mr.. NJ. j..
Dwycr at Thirty-nrst street and Nine
Nile road. The animal was fearfuliy
cut and mangled. and was 30 pinioned
ssheaeh the car that II could not be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
Mr.. VaIInce,s noay Brought Here.

The body Of Mr.. William n. Wallace,
who was drowned in Pamlico sound, n.
c.. on the night on Monday the 18th, by
falling from the steamer Neuse. was
brought 70 Richmond yesterday and VIII
be inferred in lakewood Cemetery to-day
The funeral procession Will leave the UT.
dertaking rooms Of Charles j. Billups at
10 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Wallace's body was recovered last
Sunday morning by the lighthouse keeper
about eighty miles from New Berne.
Messrs. Eugene and !. 4. wallace
brothers of the deceased. who went TO
North Carolina last Friday. brought the
their brother had been very Ill for some
time before he started home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
Meeting of the Daughters.

A called meeting of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy was held at r. II. Lee Camp
Hall yesterday afternoon to finish up
the business I'm connection with the recent
reunion Letters were read from Lee
Camp Soldiers Home thanking the CHAP
ter for a large amount Of ice-cream and
cake sent from the Masonic Temple after
the entertainment given to the sponsors
and their maids Of honor. letter was
also received from the veterans extending
their thanks for assistance rendered by
the Daughters
A large number Of certificates Of mem
bership were given out. Persons not hav-
ing received theirs should call at 5l2 east
Grace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
May Enter the Congregational Race.

Hon. George =. Haw has gone TO King
William Courthouse. but Is expected back
In a day or so. when he will be prepared
TO make an announcement as to whether
he will or will not be candidate for con-
gressional honors at the forthcoming cleo
ton.
Hon. Conway r. Sands, who has been
for some time considering the advisabiity
of entering the field has not yet deter
mined whether he will become a candi-
date or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
Death of Mrs. Eiyia Jones.

Mrs. Flvia Jones, wife of Mr.. A. l..
Jones. who is connected with the Rich
mond Locomotive Works, and resides at
No. 722 north First street. died at & o'clock
last evening at the Retreat for the Sick,
where she had been under treatment for
n week. Deceased was only "a years OF
age. and was a Miss Downing. of Toledo,
o. She had but recently returned from a
visit to her father. The arrangements for
the funeral have not been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
DEATHS.

sHAcKELFORD.-D Oiled. July n. 1895.
at the residence Of her brother, ~ north
Twenty-ffth street. Miss ELIZA a.
SHACKELFORD. In the Goth year OF
her age.
Her funeral will take place from the
above residence TO-DAY at IL o'clock
NJ Friends and acquaintance are In
yited to attend.
Richmond Christian Advocate and west
Point papers please copy.
sMITH.-Departed this life Tuesday
morning between II and IL o'clock. at
irg,L Jackson street, MARY SUSAN
SMITH. the daughter OF Mary Smith.
Tne funeral will take place THURS
DAY at o'clock from Ebenezer church.
Friends and acquaintances are invited to
attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22

NEW YORK, July 2l.-(Special)-W. Y.
Arlington. Barret; T. A. Chalkley and M.
L. Derby. Marlborough; NJ. y. Langhorne
and Miss L. NJ. Putney, Holland; T.. Spen-
GER Cosmopolitan; 4: Hutzler Alper. :
Mrs. nj. O. Pennett Grand Union; c. b..
West and wife, Marlborough: c. u. Kop-
Ter, ST. Denis: Misses Stewart. Waldorf;
A. Workman, Union Square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
The Eoyyitzers' Moonlight.

The Richmond Howitzers carried quite
a good crowd down on their moonlight last
night and the trip was a delightful one.
There was both vocal and instrumental
music. and the ladies Of Broad-Street Me
thodist church served tempting refresh
ments. The POcahontas went down as far
as the grounded Virginia. where wreckers
were at work trying TO get the big steam
er I'm condition to be pulled back into the
stream. The strong searchlights gave the
passengers a splendid view of the disabled
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
The Industrial school.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board OF Directors of the Laurel Indus
trial School was held last night at the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Superintendent Sampson reported -.
bows NJ the institution. and that the new
building would be ready for occupancy
about September lst.
After reading the usual monthly re-
ports the board adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
To Wed This Morning.

Mr. L. Z. Briggs. chief clerk in the
ericksburg and Potomac road, will this
morning at o'clock wed Miss Cole. at
IVY Station. in Albemarle. They will leave
on northern tour Mr.. Albert August
of Richmond. will be best man, and Rev
DR.. j. Y. Fair will perform the ceremony
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22

Lots 4ss. ISL, and 332-Ladies' Tan Lace
and Button Shoes, usual price 81; clear
ing price, sl.2i.
Lots sss. 800 and 4S9-Ladies' Dongola Tan
Lace and Button Shoes. usual price 81;
clearing price, Sl6S.
ladies' Fine French Kid Hand Made ran
Lace and Button Shoes. usual price 81;
clearing price. S2.B.
Infants Black and Tan Button Shoes,
usual price 35c.; clearing price. &c.
lot 12os-Ladies' Dongola PatentLeather
Tin and Trimmed oxford Ties, razor
toes, usual price $40; clearing price,
CSC.
Lot l5S-I.adies' Dongola oxford Ties.
patent tips, usual price $3.50; clearing
price. $l.3s.
Lots 9Oo9 and 202s-I.adies' Fine Hand-Sew-
ed oxford Ties, sizes l TO 8. widths A
10 EE, usual price S.; clearing price.
gs9.
lots 20lO. 202i, and 2025-Ladies' Turned
and Welted Soles Tan Oxford Ties. all
sizes and widths. usual price IS; clear
ing price, Sls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
4 schooner Stuck in the Mud.

A three-masted schooner. loaded with
railroad stills. is stuck fast in the mud at
the Southern railroad wharf, on the Ches-
terfeld side Of the river.
The tug Ajax made an effort yesterday
afternoon to get her off, but failed, and II
loaded. She has a heavy deck cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
.d,tcb storaae-House Destroyed.

CHICAGO. ILL. July 2.-The main
storage house Of The Diamond Match Com
pany' "a ana 81 Michigan avenue, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. causing q
loss of $1,000 The fire broke out az
on the second floor. the exact nature or
which is not known. The flames gained
Roadway so rapidly that the fire dep2rt-
ment could do little but protect adjoining
buildings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
Broke Ground for the Seminary
Huifdfugs.

Ground was broken for the new semi
nary buildings on the Brook road
shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Architect Read and several other gen
tlemen, members OF the Building Com
mlttee. were present.
The work of construction Will now be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-22
ISAAC SYCLE x co.
The Dry-Goods Market.
ly22 -w&F2tl

NEW YORK, July 2l.-The Journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin, In
It's weekly review OF the d-y-goods trade
says:
with the month well advanced. there
ought, under normal conditions, 70 be q
fair amount OF business doing at second
hands, but the weeks results have dis
closed decidedly quiet conditions In both
the primary market and jobbing circles
While uniformly dull, however, the mar.
ket is also steady. Collections are reported
generally satisfactory.