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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
MANY DELEGATES AT THE PFEssi-
TERRAIN MISSIONARY CONVENTION.

WHAT THE SOCIETY OF 100 WOMEN HAS AZ
coNprJsuEp-youNG PEOPLES ENTHUSIASM
1,nere WAS large attendance OF delegates yes
..rdev morning in the Ross Street Prespy'eria
church between Bedford and Lee aves' when MIS-
Csorse n Pllsbury the president OF the frespy
terIan Society called order the twenty-iour'h
annual convention OF the Woman's Home ana ror-
eign Missionary Society OF the Presbytery OF niooh
lyn The delegates had begun to gather s"o'"y
before Q O'Clock. and at $50 o'clock there was
devotional meeting conducted by MIS- H. d. Ia!
lor tho president o. the Auxiliary Society OF the
Ross street Presbyterian Church "heh ,n'S SCI
vice was over. Mrs Darwin r. James led the con-
,,.r,,on in nraver. and then Mrs Ella Mckee. the
recording secretary made the annPunce"ent OF
oe,cars The annual report OF Miss Helen NJ
Wells the corresponding secretary io'io"eu
Among other things. Miss Wells said:
YOU would know what has been acS so ann
by ms society with membership or lAy won hI
U U ~ ~ an anx'Iary in the Arlington Avenue
church Two societies. which FOR years ,iate ne, ,n
of our number will not be cum h ~ FOR several
Sav That in the SLOAN Church wn,c h Io' ,s se AZ
u uaars has Consisted of single member mas as
banded One other society mas 'ep nn,,nas hui we
necessity for dscontnulno nizn;Ion before ons
' ,peour presbvtoria! meetings. which nave oeen
held every month with the eNSep yhoe ro;d Al
August. there has been on on ,n Of orr auxar es
leh ud' r nover reorcsented TIE Sunday-schoo.s
sre slowly falling into line and ~ resionS - np p
peais NAM c,ond fnii OF blessings 10 oar work
has been increasing In size rom yea - no ,une
refer ne missionary conn., tnSeavor We may
lp ,o,I, ,tcir methods and enthusiasm !,
There was also an address ny Mr ,S ,Sisrnoon
Dale jr.. on The syr'and d rle. was by the Rev
cAa.los l,uthhcri Kall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
MAN AND GOODS DISAPPEAR.
NEWARK MERCHANTS HAVE AN UNPLEASANT
EXPERIENCE WITH A SHARPER IN
REII.ENILlE
BELLENILLE

A clever swindler has mulcted George W william
son. OF Bellev.e. and several Newark wnoiesa's
grocers out OF neat sums within the last month
Abcu, five weeks ago Willard Brown rented from
Hugh Diamond the large store at William ana
" ashngton SITS. Beevile. Brown seemed 10 nave
p nty OF credit for he stocked the store We
fine canned goods and all kinds OF delicacies anu
get Williamson 10 Put In an expensive heatihs app"
rus. ...,.y
When Diamond called to collect his rent Yesterday lay
morning he was surprised 10 ma the 1oot OF aoV va,
store locked He waited awhile and then sot
Constable Deighan TO break II In without ceremonyd
once inside, he found that the expensive heAter anu
pipes had been sold to an Orange merchant. VINO re-
moved them Tuesday. and the decacies hau
gene with them. Newark merchants lose anou'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
TO CONTEST REAR ADMIRAL WALhh y
WILL

Captain Henry A. Wake. son OF the iate near
Admiral Wake has announced that he intehos 10
contest his fathers will the technical grouho Oh
undue influence. Admiral Wake. in his WILL saiu
that inasmuch as he had aided his son Henry our
ing his life. he did not consoer II necessary "
beoueath anything TO him. Captain Wake denies
this statement, saying that he never received from
his father any aid loan of 5000. which ne hau
repaid Captain Wake claims that in recent years
he had not been allowed TO meet his father al MS
home and had been obliged to meet him ELSEWHERE
The Admiral had been obliged to call at his sons
office, in the Water Registers Department. IL -
said. when he wished TO talk with him. Captain
Wake said that proof Of his fathers affection
for him. he had in December presented to him
book of the famly's genealogy inscribed, From
YOUR affectionate father" Isaac 8. Forster. who
will represent the contestant. says that unoue III,
fuence was used change the testators mino: ana
thus TO defraud the son out OF his share OF the
estate The executors Of the will are Dr. Cornehus
a. Wake a brother Of the Admiral and Eden '.
Crandall The probate proceedings have been en-
tered on Surrogate Abbotts calendar for Monday
admiral Wakes widow has made sworn state
ment that the entire property Is worth Sl4Vt Dut
has been said that the house In Third-st Is valued
sf nearly that much and that there is mucn personal
property besides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

mar On the ground o, alleged indiscreion in his con-
due, toward a young woman who was member OF
his congregation The exact nature OF the charges.
which are now I'm the hands Of the Bishop Is not
Known 4 general desire expressed yesterday
20 nr vent sersatona. trial OF the case as MI
Decker has done much good work and II Is NOT De-
lieved tha. the accusations are Of an extremely
serious nature The accused mans father. the Rev
: d. Decker OF Deckertown has been member OF
the Conference for twenty ivr years. Inc charges
viii probably be brought up for disposal to-day IL
they ara sustained TIE offending man may be To-
Gated" which means that his name will be taken
rron the list Of itineraries and ne will not be as
signed 10 a charge or ne may retire under charges
and thus avoid an unpleasant ordeal
Among he members OF the Conference present
ost,rdav were the pastors OF all the leading Meth
oas, churches in the northern half OF New-Jersey.
The Conference boundaries also include staten ISL
and a par, Of N.v-York state on the eastern shore
OF the Hudson and also small. parts or iiKe ana
Monroe counties In Pennsylvania bordering on the
Delaware River The question OF reducing the Con-
ference limits to make them conform TO the State
line. will probably he taken up on Friday
THE GROWTH OF METHODIST
Th. HYMN 20 For THOUSAND Tongues 10
Sing was announced by Bishop ross immeu'a'eS
af,er The session opened yesterday and II was sung
with true Methodist vlgor The Lords Supper was
administered by the Bishop. assisted by the four
nresiding elders DR. S. =. Hammond, DR.. {. 5.
Ryu,r Or ] u. Faulks and DR. Henry X Baker,
who is the pastor OF St Pauls Church. in which
thn meetings are he'd The B!shop made short
address on The Relation our Church Has Sus-
tanned Concerning Evangcstic Doctrine
"Mcthodlsm." he said has modified all creeds of
Christianity II not in the letter at least In mems
ways OF thinking 1t has modified extensively the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
THE NEWARK CONFERENCE.
MITCH EXECUTIVE WORK coNFHoNrs
THE METHODIST PASTORS.
.,s,,op ross pREsIpEs AND MAKES sriKHiN'
SPEECH DEFENDING THE cHUHch 40


s,,,,,c,, DEFENDING THE CHURCH AS
THE SAVIOUR OF THE MASSES.
III. ,h,rtv-nlnth annual session OF 'nv Ne.
Inc VIM =, rho Methodist Episcopal Chu1eh W.
san yesterday in St Paus Church Sema. Sr0,
Conference was called to order by D's"op Sundred
go, Who will preside throughout. ohe nun.'
Foss, VIM 'crs ministers of the 225 who are mem
S Sn Of the answered to the rssorasd as
csr This is the largest number ever re. md
,raser, a, IN. beginning of the hrst sessOn 'i =.
preS,,. .,a,c,,, for hours afterward continued 10
.ne belated members The large attendance was
d,,s 70 the fact that the Conference 'nS
~ ons,ler and take action upon se'e'ai "a.
W 80, ,r,erest to the Church These inc!uue 'ne
., time limit and the perennial one OF the al,
mission Of women lay delegates 10 .ns s,ch a..
a~snronco There are other things 100 "hic" az
Oo'io attention Of the Conference members 10
an unusual degree - 49,. hovs been
ons OF these is the sealed charges 'na' "a,e 49,.
,rosorred against the Rev f. D. Decker VIM "aS
.1-.arry nastor Of the South Market street 'huic"
- vewsrk dr Decker was srspendeh last Su''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
THE REV. DIR HENRY BAKER.

- ocorsive Calvnism ard has gathered n Its fold
marc members in this country than any other
protestant Church The Methodist body has hve
ana a quarter millions Of commandments more even
$780,, ,be Roman catholic Church and represents a
,o,sr,uency Of nj leas, fifteen r,lion people. This
great momentum OF numbers brings great RESPONSE
bil,ty" The Bishop showed tina; In many cities the
Methodist churches had increased In membership
faster than the growth az population lie con-
tirued
me Church Ia better adapted TO get at and save
the masses OF men. This Is so well understood that
It is sometimes thrown at us as taunt. we Story
to day is the church Of tomorrow 1t viii have the
men and money. too The burning question Is TO De
of wealth who can do It? II we cannot. do not
know who can Among the mining ana manu-
featuring masses Of Pennsylvania Methodism mas
900 communicates.
OFFICERS OF LONG STANDING.
The Conference organized by electng the following
officers: Secretary J. +. Dodd, assistant secretary
Charles W. Mccormick: statistical secretary. John
A. Cutteridge; engross,ng secretary. John l. Nor
row: treasurer. A. NJ Palmer; assistant statistical
secretaries r. n. Crasto. s. X. Doolitte. W. c. Tim
bill and s. B. n. Prickett Mr.. Palmer has held the
Office OF treasurer for thrtyfour years Mr.. Morrow
has been engrossins rotary thiry-cight years and
Mr. utteridge has been statistical secretary twenty
years.
While the organization was being effected the Rev
Dr. Louis r. Dunn, of East Orange took the floor
and moved that a special committee be appointed
by the Bishop to take action on ACCOMPLISHMENTS
that stands with outs.retched hands. appealing to
us" he said There was ripple of applause. The
motion was carried and the following committee was
appointed: DR.. Dunn. A. II. Tuttle and Henry Spell
meyer.
The following transfers to the Newark Conference
announced: C. RI. Van Claim. from California;
George c. Wells from Puget Sound John II. How
are. from Wilmington. and John II. Fraser from
North Nebraska.
The election Of delegates TO the General Confer
ence. to be held In Cleveland. Ohio. In May.
made the order Of the day for Friday morning at 10
o'clock. The time limit" and the question of woman
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4 LAWYER ARRESTED.

d. Edgar Anthony. lawyer with an Office In the
Germania Building. arrested by Deputy Sher>
IFS French and Moore yesterday on an attachment
issued by Judge Beekman. OF New-York Since
March II. when the attachment was turned over
10 them by the Lawyers Surety Company. the offi-
GERS hay. been searching for Mr.. Anthony. On
March II. the lawyer was In Washington trying a
criminal case. He returned TO Brooklyn on Satur-
day. but could not be found until yesterday. He
vas taken to New York, accompanied by his at
torney. General Horatio {. King Anthony was the
receiver Of the National Mutual Insurance Com
pany He was removed from the place. and II Is
said that he failed to turn over to his successor.
Charles II. Daniels. balance Of $66a3 81 The
Lawyers Surety Company on Anthony's bond
In the receivership matter. Anthonys friends say
he will be able 10 clear himself when the case il
brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
4 NEGRO ~ HER BED.
,,r VAS DRUNK ANp cot'Lp NoT TELL HOW HE
cor THERE

,,r VAS DRUNK ANp corLD not TELL HOW HE
COT THERE
Vic. Catherine Fitzpatrick boards with Mrs Max
,1a,,,,.nu AT No 92 Mont gomery-st.. Jersey CITY
Mrs. He,dmann. her daughter and Miss FITZPATRICK
attended social gathering or Tuesday night. rhey
o,r,ved home about o'clock yesterday morning.
Miss Fitzpatrick went to her room and discovered
that her bed was occupied. She ran from the room
"a screamed The alarmed occupants OF the house
as.embeJ in the hall. and when they learned the
cause OF Miss Fizpatrck's fright they retired 10
,oon, md locked the door while Heidmann went out
~ ard policeman He met Sergeant Hopkins
,vbo hurried TO the house and found the intruder was
n negro who was In a drunken stupor. After work
t. To- h,f an hour the unwelcomc ledger was
nnrtIv aroused and carried the police station He
seaid he was Edward Dcgruder. a Pullman palace
sou nortsr twenty-three years old. whose home
was AZ No 334is Seventh-st He could not rccoliect
having entered the house, and Justice fots' I'M
osed a fine OF $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
4 "BOOW" FOR FLEUTVGTON

Pennington March 25 (SpeciaD. Nearly all the
business men Of Pennington met In the courthouse
last evening. and decided that greater Pennington
was necessary. To back up their sentiments a large
amount OF money was subscribed. which will be used
for the expenses OF inducing manufacturers 10 come
here committee recently appointed. John b.
Hopewell Alexander r. Allen. Dennis g Hall Lam
bert Humphrey and John +. Schcnck. reported
favorable negotiations with South Jersey shirt
factory. Necessary funds raised and work
on the building will begin In few days Two other
similar cnterpr!sefs wont to locate here The cit-
Gems have Just begun the boom and have met
with marked success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
TRIBr TE TO 4 COLLEGE HERO.

TAplET PLACED UNDER THE PORTRAIT "r
FREDERICK BRoKAw At PRINCETON
Princeton March % ,specaD.-The heroic deA'h OF
Frederick Brokaw. the great catcher on IN" cha"'-
pionship bs sebai team Of lssi. has been commeno
ra,.d by placing tablet under his portrait wh'ch
hangs In the Trophy Room OF the Osborn .iuonourc;
ia i-n,vers,fv Athletic Field. This tablet was
nr,. .n by Professor Henry F. Osborn ~ now
81 Columbia University II bears an nlsvtp,v -,
a,n drowning girl In the surf al Eberon IN me
s"mmer Of lsal when Brokaw himself was cro""e"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
BTCyCLE SHOW ~ JERSEY CITY.

bicycle exhibition. the first In this city. will be
held tomorrow and Saturday in the building Of the
Y NJ G. A. Secretary Pawlcy. Of the association.
who arranged the exhibition, declares that II will be
n success as twenty five firms will send wheels and
other exhibits. The profits derived from the ex-
hbiton will he used In reducing tho floating debt
~ he ATTIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
DEATH OF JOIN EENNl[

Montclar. March % (SpeciaD-John KEENAN,. nine
ty-threc years old. the father OF George KEENAN,
the Siberian traveller, died to-day at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs l.. d. Moore. He OF
the Rev. Thomas KEENAN,. and was born In Water
bury. VT. In 1903 In 1925 he graduated with high
honors from Hamilton College. In 1928 he went to
Ohio. and was one OF the first settlers OF that State
widow and I'VE grown children survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
TRICKS WERE PLAYED on HIM.
A HoBoKEN MANS ANSWER TO HIS wIFE's SUIT
FOR DIVORCE.

FOR DTNVKtE.
Ernes, Wuln. who owned four houses which were
burned in the recent Adams-st. FIRE In Hoboken is
beng sued In the Court of Chancery by his wife for
divorce on the grounds OF cruelty. Mrs. Wulf
a wcll-to-do widow with two children before she
married him In 1851 Mr.. Wulr alleges that he lived
bonp!ly with his wife until Mrs. Sefert came be
tween them and made his .ifc miserable. He insists
that Mrs g cfert told Mrs. Wuin that he should deed
half of his real to his wife and on his falling
IN do so Mrs Wulf was prevailed upon 10 visit
for,une-teller to ascertain the best OF compell
ING her husband TO change his mind. After that
visit Wuln asserts somebody worried him I'm pc
chi ar WAYS one day he found in his trousers leg
a package OF burned homes wrapped In Get n,
paper adorned with skull. and crossbones. He
ask cd his wife II he had any 10 suspect her
OF playing a Joke on him, and he says that she as
sIIred him that he hal none. Wu.f denies the
woman's charges Of cruelty and will contest the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
JERSEY cITY'S BIG REGISTRATION.

The registration in Jersey City. for the mus.cipai
election 10 be held April a. has been completed
TIE returns received yesterday at Police Head
quarters give a total OF 1909 This Is an Increase
OF 1850 over the registration OF last fa me gar"
is partly owing 70 the fact that last ran many
names were dropped In consequence OF tne law
requiring a personal registration then IN enect ior
the frst time The registration then In enect fos
pyacedinr snring election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
prCTOP tCCTSED or DRUNKENNESS.

Mattawan March % (Spec.aD.-The Rev. W. n.
Bean who has been rector Of ST. Mary's Episcopai
Church at Newport for two years. was examined on
Monday by q committee composed OF the Kew.
Messrs Miller. Of Asbury Park; Wright. OF Free
hold. and Pierce. OF South Amboy. The committee
was appointed by Bishop Scarborough 10 near
charges OF intoxication which have been prelerled
against Mr.. Bean. The findings Of the commttec
have been handed to the Bishop but ne mas not
made his decision public yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
SECTION NEWS NARROW ESCAPE.

Hammonton. March 25.-Four section men on 'ns
N.w-Jer,.y Southern Railroad started to cross the
long bridge between Elm and Psrkdale this morn
ing. and before they were aware fast approach.
ing train was almost upon them. The men stopped
their car ard put back Immediately Just as me
last man left the car at the end Of the bridge ther
car was demolished and tools were scattered 10
dlrecfOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
ACOyscrEyCE-sTRICKEN THIEF.

Lambertville March Is (SpeeiaD-At fair given
by the Liberty Band Of this city, several weeks ago
there were taken from one OF the tables one dosen
silver dishes. Yesterday the leader OF the band was
surprised by receiving BY mall the dishes from .
conscience stricken thief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

The bill abolshing wooden" judges mas oeen
anproved by the Governor. Under H. 'ne lay
Judges in every county Of the State VIII step out
~ office on the last day Of this month win 'neif
usual faulty, the Democrats propose making 'h'S
a campaign issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
NW;JbRS!H XFN\
W 49,, ~

Trenton. Marc: < Tomorrow noon - ~"
the hour fixed for NAL ad)ournhei. ,~,.
ate is responsible ;. the delay All '',' a.
ton needed by the people couid nave 0ee"
rosed Of to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

Ex-Asssmblyman Storrs and Alderman Mn
~ Orange. have buried the hatcnet aIlel ie
years of hitter political warfare MI "'N-' anu
his brother tried to prevent the eslaois'i'''7N' -
a district court in Orange, because !" was '
derstood that Mr.. Storrs shooi' W ''e
Finding his efforts unavailing. Alderman mixer
GRACEFULLY surrendered. and recommended the
appointment Of Mr. Storrs. pespi'e '"a' WI
.,,.or.s hro.hers were hero to-day trying to per-
s,ade the senators no, 70 confirm Mr.. storrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

Representatives Of the labor orsan'1a'oH' ".'
are not pleased with the appointment u
John c. Ward as Factory inspector Scna'0'
Ward represents an agricultural district anu 10
farmer himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

Ire passage by the Senate or the JUDICIARY
Constitutional amendment as prepared pE |oi-
Inns and Corbin. is a notable personal triumph
for Senator Voorhees,. The other amendment
was urged by such lawyers as Thomas NJ NC
Garter Samuel II. Grey and J. Frank Fort
week ago Senator Voorhees, stood almost alone
IN tho Senate on this matter. but he maintained
his position with great persistence Not uht'i
to-day did he succeed In winning over ma
iority of the Senator's tn his way OF thinking
Without Voorhees, the amendment finally adopt
Cd would have Rad no chance whatever Al
most every layman who has taken any interest
in the subject has favored the amendment ap-
proved by the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

Governor Griggs has signed the TRACK r'e'a
ton bill thus making It a law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26

Among Republicans anxious for continued SD
oremacv Of their party there Is regret ina
s,,,ners antitrust bill has been obs;ructed IN
It's passage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-08

Every sunday-school teacher and SUI
perintendent IN the city is cordially in
vited to be present at the study. OF the
lesson this afternoon at o'clock IN
the Association Hall. Tomorrow after.
noon at q O'Clock Mr.. q. I. A. Fox will
speak TO boys on. How Boy Became
a Great Man" There will be the usual
song service, and the roll-call VIII De
made for the first time. Company No. l,
or the Whites, contains forty Eight boys;
Company No. 2. or the Blues. thirty-four
boys.
The whole civilized world Is interested
I'm the Armenian question, and the men
of Richmond will be given an opportunity
to hear a native Armenian at the mems
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock-Rey. Krikor Hsgop Basmajian
will address the meeting. His talk will
be illustrated by the stereopticon-views,
and will be shown some OF the cities
and towns at which the recent massacre
took place, where so much property
and life was destroyed. and such horrible
outrages committed. Mr.. Basmatian has
engaged I'm mission-work in Armenia, and
Is in this country 10 better prepare him
self for evangelistical and educational
work in his native land. Mr.. Basmajian
viii sing in the English. Armenian, and
Turkish languages. The doors will open
at $50 and all men are cordially in
yited to be present. Mr.. Basmajian has
spoken in the largest cities OF the
country-notably. Baltimore. Philadelphia,
Brooklyn. etc.-and Is said to be an
entertaining speaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-08

- = eeo1lnued the case until the hrs'
agsl. ~ csse OF r. e. Pierce
BY Ne =. Rucker was dectoeu
, y 4. e c e. r SsSf e sssos
BRIEb Slss c o. , promptly DONE
The funeral Of ". n NEWS.
look place yesterday nSS* a, =, keams
\ from Ciopton- Street B11 - cSs.,!l0 o'c ock
services. which we're ~ inSes: ipo
were conducted by Rev. .Hsis,SSee'
The church VAS crowded VIII e<ssnds Of
drsped with black crepe. and tn, 1,,sss!s
Marshall, Mrs. T. j. Morrisett,
Messrs. w. n. Jones and w. J. Morrisstc
sang the quartette, Blessed are tne
Dead Who Die In the Lord" A beauti-
full floral design. given by the choir, was
very pretty. being harp. with the word
Choir inscribed.
In the Police Court Yesterday morning
Lewis Harris. Bill Jones. and L. Brown
IAN colored) were charged with stealing
coppcr wire from the tracks ~ the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company on
Semms avenue. Harris and Jones were
fined s. each. and given ninety days In
Jail, and Brown. who Is quite young. was
Whipped by his mother in the Mayors
On the 2lst OF February Mrs. @. "A
| Carr will give a George Washington tcs
|! for the benefit Of the Christian Band o.
Central Methodist church.
| Mr.. Arthur Nunnally, of Ashland. ha
| been spending several days In the city.
Mrs. T. B. Peasley, who has been yer!
Miss Lottie Cosby. Of Caroline county
IL the guest of Miss Ethel Harding. OF
Porter street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-08
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, va, FEBRUARY Z, leSV-
No auction offerings on Change to-day.
Private sales: Filters, -; smokers, 4;
cutters. A. wrappers. 8; dark leaf, 5: Tugs.
g. Total, So hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, S393.37; tobacco, S5,l1i.Al. Total.
Only Shelburne's Warehouse had
bright loose sale to-day, and while prices
were very satisfactory on all grades, still
the quality of the offerings was not up
to that Of previous days this week. There
win be no sales tomorrow Dark loose
sales to-day were fairly large, and good
prices ruled throughout with the highest
price paid 5000 for black wrappers.
Quality generally was rather low. Sales
for week $50 $50 pounds. with lie. highest
price paid for the week. and the highest
thus far this season.
The demand for old brights to-day was
not so active as yesterday, and hence
sales were only moderate. No loose sales
Tomorrow