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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
THE MAGIC CITY.
on for COnference-FIower Show
Costly Experience.


ROANOKE. VA, November 11.-(spe-
clal)-Rev. 3. T. Ban, presiding elder Of
the Roanoke District. OF the Baltimore
Conference. Methodist Episcopal Church,
South: Rev. J. C. Jones pastor Of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church. South, Of this
city. and Rev. II. 5. Kennedy, pastor OF
the Salem Methodist church. left here to-
day for Lynchburg TO attend the Nir-
rinia Annual Conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South, which be-
Gan I'm that city this morning Preachers
and members Of several other Methodist
churches I'm this city and vicinity Will
also attend the conference.
The Flower Show, by the Margaret
Lynn Lewis Chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution, which began here
last nieht. IS n grand success. and Is at
tended by large numbers Of persons from
this city ana surrounding country. About
thirty exhibitors have flowers at the
show. making IN the aggregate a rare and
beautiful collection. Among the visitors
from a distance attending the exhibition
are Mrs. William r. Beale, OF Fincastle.
ex-yice-president-ge Of the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution; Mrs.
Mary Stuart Smith. OF the University Of
Virginia. honorary State regent and Mrs.
James Penn, of the Danyille Chapter.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
The judges completed the award OF pre-
hniums to-day. the lucky ones being as
follows: Mrs. Thomas Lewis. Mrs. Il. j.
Frantz. Miss Lottie Gale, Patrick Fry,
J. \. Shartzer. William Butler, Mrs.
Phil. Iocket. Mrs. l.. Humphreys, G. 5.
Thomas. all Of Roanoke. and A. b. Davis
& Son. Of Purcellville, Va.
The musical programme tonight con-
sisted Of selections by the Roanoke Ma
chine-Works Band and the Allegheny In
stitute Guitar and Mandolin Club. and
notwithstanding the lnclemeht weather
the attendance was large.
SAY THEY WERE VICTIMIZED.
Several farmers OF Roanoke county
claim to have been victimized recently by
Urhtning-rod agents. among them being
Ellis Wright. Joseph Glsh. and Steven
Thrasher. The farmers allege that the
agents claimed they wanted TO put up
rods on their premises simply as an adj
vertisement. and after a. verbal contract
as 10 the amount OF money they were TO
nav. asked them to Sign paper instruct
ING the men who were 10 do the work as
TO their duties. They signed this docu-
ment without examining Il carefully. and
when the rods were up discovered that
they had their names appended to a con-
tract specifying so much per foot for the
metal used and multiplying any verbal
agreement made with agents. MIR.
Wright thought he would have TO pay
about 81 for rods over his barn. but as
the written contract called for 500 he
had TO pay It. Mr.. Gish's experience cost
him Sl2j and Nr Thrashers about 500.
Mr. Mcdonald made n similar verbal
agreement, but hearing how his neigh
bors had been served. when the men
came to put NO the rods he met them az
the gate and told them II they attempted
10 do the work there would be funeral
ana they would not hear any Of the sing
inc n IS needless TO add that no rods
were put up on his place.
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under Yesterday. Cash corn was weak
and i-i5s1-2c. per bushel lower.
Oats received their share OF weakness
from the tOppy condition OF wheat Tno
independent and trading was moderate.
May oats closed 1-413-Sc. under yesterday.
Cash cats were steady, owing TO the scam
tlness OF the supply
Provisions reflected tho tone OF the hog
and grain markets. Only slow, llstless
trade was noted, and price changes were
narrow. At the close January pork and
lard were each l-2G5c. lower. and Janu-
airy ribs were unchanged
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Meeting of Central Trades and
Labor Council.

4 well attended session Of the Central
Trades and Labor Council was held Tues
day night
Considerable discussion took place on
the report of the Committee on Labor
Temple The committee was continued.
The Lecture Committee has prepared for
q series of lectures to begin the second
Tuesday I'm December Rev. J. A. More
head. pastor of the First English Evan
gelical Lutheran church. viii Doc ~rObably
the first speaker President Doh, s. urged
the attendance Of all workingmen on these
lectures.
a committee consisting OF Messis. DOT
min. Murphy. and BalsbouCh was appoint
ed 10 inquire into the ACCESSIBILITY Of re-
commencing 10 the different unions that
a per capita tax be levied for the proper
observation of next LabOr-Day and
whether il would be- advisable TO invite
am organized labor I'm the State 10 join
with -he Richmond wage-earners in cele-
brating the day.
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admiral called attention to the fact that
while the North Atlantic squadron WIS
AT sea during the terrific hurricane In the
early part OF october of this year. the
Indiana was almost forced TO lay TO.
while he old Texas went as steady as
q church." Her gun platform was shown
10 be remarkably well constructed-her
guns DETECTING only six degrees, while
those of the Indiana. the crack ship OF
the squadron. detected sixteen degrees.
all going to show that the Texas could
FIGHT he~ggns In the heaviest weather.
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NORFOLK ENTERPRISE.
A Company to Manufacture Refined
pcnuut Oil.

NORFOLK. VA. November n.-OSpe-
cial3-A company composed of Pittsburg
capitalists. organized with capital stock
of $1,000 has purchased the building
and by the first OF the year will have
I'm operation i'm this city perhaps the only
factory for the manufacture Of refined
peanut-ou I'm America. The corporation
is known as the American Food and oil
Company. The enterprise Will employ
from seventy-hve to one hundred hands,
chiefly white women and girls 1t is ex-
Docted to boom the Virginia and North
Carolina peanut-raising industry, by rea-
SON of extending the market for the pro-
duct.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, November II, 1896.
No auction offerings on Change to-day.
Private sales: Wrappers. 4; fillers. y;
smokers. 9; dark leaf. 6: Tugs. q; hurley.
T. Total q hOgsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes, SS,l96.O5; tobacco s1.l16.G2. Total,
$l0.37267
No bright loose sales to-day, but good
sales tomorrow and each dag thereafter
till Christmas, so say the warehousemen.
Dark loose sales still small. but prices
very satisfactory. Quality fair
Mr.. r.. W. MahoOd, OF Simmonsville, ).
c. was here to-day.
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nnnth of nm Ared Indy.

BOYDTON. VA, November n.-(Spe-
cial)-alrs. Stephen Terry. a well-known
and most estimable lady, aged 76. died
this morning, after a brief illness, at her
home. near Smiths Crosa-Roads. this
county. The interment will be made at
Liberty Church Cemetery tomorrow az
faruQou-
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H. ,yoisirer,s Remains Laid Mt Rest

The funeral of Mr.. oscar f. Weisiger,
Tr.. took place yesterday at noon from
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church,
and his remains were laid TO rest In Hol-
lvyyood. Rev. DR.. W. V. Tudor pastor OF
Centenary church. conducted the services,
and large crowd Of relatives and friends
~ the deceased were present The floral
tributes were profuse and beautiful.
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a SERIOUS CHARGE INDEED.
Negro Accused of Outrageous A.
sauJt ON a. White Girl.

negro Accused or outrageous 49,
sauJt on White Girl
Paul Davis. a mulatto negro, is a
prisoner i'm the county jail, charged with
having committed an indecent assault
upon Miss Cora Twichell. the 14-year-old
daughter Of a Henrico farmer
The assault is alleged TO have been
committed last August at q time when
the boy was employed al the Twichell
farm. He denies the charge. but was
committed 10y Magistrate Lewis for a
hearing Monday.
William Jeter, RoXey Slucus. Harriet
Epps. and Eliza cambridge who are
charged with robhing a pedler on the
highway. were released from jail yesterday
ON a writ of habeas corpus.
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BALTIMoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. November H.
Virginia 3's. new. % 3-4@7i -; do, Cen
tury, bonds. 81 l-SuGl 1-2 Northern CEN
trail CO bid; Baltimore and Ohio South
western lists. 9S bid: Consolidated Gas,
stock, &C S-4qGg rs; DO. bonds, 6s, ll5 L.
bid; do. do. Us, 100 IL bid.
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, November IT, $50
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. 81 to
92c.: mixed. 50 to &c; shortberry, 50 10
92c. No red 92c. COrn-Nirginia white,
80 TO &c; No. white. 32c.; No. mixed,
Gle. Oats-NO. 2 mixed. 10 IL 20 20c.; NO.
mixed. IS TO 19c.; winter-seed, 80 TO sc.
Rye IS to 43c.
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Annual Conference of Priests.

The annual conference Of priests Of the
southern and western portions OF Virginia
was held at the residence OF Bishop Van
De Vyver yesterday. There was a full
attendance Of priests from the diocese.
and the reports submitted by them TO
the Bishop We're eminently satisfactory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT or RICHMOND, NOV. II. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Richmond, Davis. New YORK,
merchandise and passengers; Ola Do
minion steamship Company.
Schooner John McGinnls, higgins,
GEORGETOWN, ID. c.. coal; J. q. Dill.
SAILED.
Steamer POcahontas Graves, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, Virginia
Navigation Company
Steamship Richmond, Davis. New YORK.
merchandise and passengers; Old DO
minion Steamship Company.
Schooner Thomas Clyde, Richardson.
Philadelphia via Bermuda Hundred; lum-
Der.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. NOV. iith-
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED
schooner Hattie +. Simpson, Boston.
SAILED.
American steamship Sterling. Boston.
Schooner Stella b. Kaplan. Boston.
Barge $. Il. Mead. Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. NOV. IL. 1856.
(By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Baltl-
more; passengers and general cargo.
SAILED
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo.
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LONDON AND pLRIs.

LONDON. ENG. November l1.-I3ar
silver. % 7-Sd. Consols 10 3-S for money.
and 10 IL for the account.
PARIS, November n. $50 p. M.-Threc
per cent. rcutcs, 1927, JJc., for the &C
count
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

10 annual meeting OF the stockholders
,. l"s armgille and POwhatan railroad
~, Nei4 "a the Office Of the company
''@'ei4ay ~ noon. The report or the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

Cash quotations. Flour was steady:
prices We're unchanged No. spring wheat,
q 3-4N1y 3-4c.. No. 2 red. So 3-4nsS SAC. No.
corn. Is 3-i025 Csc. No. 2 oats. 10 l-2c.
Mess pork. S66 l-2GS690 Lard $500
$40. Short ribs. S.7o0S.90. dry-salted
shoulders. N0SL2j; short clear sides, $40
SAP H. Whiskcy Sl1S
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK ,rARKET.

UNION STOCK-YARDS. Ill. Ncven1-
Der U.-Cattle-Receipts 1890 head Mar
ket steady: common TO extra steers. 300
S.35; stockers and feeders. S2.SjMSiO5;
cows and bulls, N.T50BG0; calves. $3.50
$50; Texans, @UNl5; western rangers,
So 3DN S425.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head. Market OPEN
ed steady. later declining &c.. heavy pack
ing and shipping lots. S.o5W3G0: common
TO choice mixed. S,30n $500: choice assort-
ed. S.J0qS6o; light, 3.25aS LEO; pigs, $500
1855.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head. Market
firm to &C. higher; inferior TO choice. so
$780, lambs, $3NS5.J0.
The record-union., 1896-07-27
THAT REAL MEAN MAN.
He Interrupts Conversation in tn
Whispering Gallery.

In whatever part Of the world one
may be he is bound to find what women
call "a real mean man." He invariably
puts in his appearance when least
wanted, and never departs until he has
accomplished all in his power to render
the lives of others unpleasant The
mean man" Is always we'll informed
concerning his surroundings, particu-
larly such as can render himself dis
agreeable to others, and the evil genius
who protects him is indefatigable in
affording him opportunities for the In
dulgence of his inclinations.
Thus it happened that when the
mean man" entered Statuary Hall
recently he located himself close to
one of the telephone" pillars Almost
Immediately afterward two charmingly
gowned young women entered the hall
and slowly walked around observing
the statues, until they arrived at the
telephone" pillar opposite the one
against which the mean man" was
carelessly leaning. This was pie for
him, and a wicked smile worked it's
way about his mouth as he placed his
head nearer the telltale pillar.
For heavens sake don't step on my
corn" he heard the brunette suddenly
The record-union., 1896-07-27

that the French are ceasing to be
prolific; that France is rapidly losing
in population, and that if the process
continues, it will bring the nation into
a condition not less than deplorable
The purpose of the new society, there
fore, is to preach to and teach the
French people the duty Of increasing
and multiplying.
with moral suasion to conserve legiti-
mate child bearing; it is to go beyond
that and interest legislators in the mat
ter. One of the proposed measures is to
heavily tax childless couples, while the
fathers of more than three children are
to be made members of the society and
other members must pay So annually
We cannot understand the force of this
latter inducement. If a premium were
placed upon embarrassing, the associa-
tion would probably find little difficulty
in procuring the means to pay it.
The society propose also, to agitate
the matter as political question, for,
as the Strasburg "Post" puts it, nothing
can succeed in France that is not taken
into politics. Already twenty-six lead
ing newspapers have been induced to
take up the cause of the society in Paris
alone, while the advocacy of forty-one
outside Of the city has been pledged.
One of the measures of the society al
ready laid before the Minister of FL
nance to establish a reduced scale of
taxation upon parents of several chill
dren, but it is said that the Minister does
not look upon the scheme with favora-
BILE eye. Taxation il France is very
heavy. Americans who consider taxes
here burdensome would look upon the
rate paying of the average Frenchman
as absolutely intolerable and unbearable.
then, which will reduce the
burden of taxation will tend to encour-
age large families. AS the Post" puts
it: Take off some of the taxes that
weigh upon the French household and
that household will increase"
Still another work of the new society
is in the direction of combating infant
Baby farming with all it's
attendant evils is to be remorselessly
assaulted and pursued. 1t is asserted
that If all the children born in France
were permitted to live the population
would show healthful and gratifying
increase. In this field unquestionably
the association of DR.. Bertillon will find
plenty Of work to engage it's best efforts
The record-union., 1896-07-27
HE WAS UNLUCKY.
He Was Born That Way, and Fate
Was Against Him.

"Hello!"
A stranger called out the greeting to
a ragged, bony man, with long, tangled
hair and beard, lying half asleep in
the weeds of the dooryard before IA
log cabin Back of the cabin some sick
ly stalks of corn were struggling for
life among the weeds and grass.
GOO day" replied the man, lifting
himself to his elbow and rubbing his
eyes
Fine weather for crops"
"Ya-as," with yawn-
Are you farmer?"
''Tha's wha' they call me-"
us this your field?"
'It will be when I git 1t paid for"
What are you doing now?"
"Nawthin'"
"Why not?''
80, cause I don'tnever have no luck
at nothin'"
Have you ever plowed that corn?"
Nav"
Ever hoed it?"
Nav"
Places
w I'D > the use! II q come QOWH
old fence had TO fall down right after
I moved here"
why don't you fix it up?"
''Wha's the use? It'd come right
kerslap fore year. I'm allus in bad
luck"
Have you any stock?"
Had a keow an some pegs, but
they strayed off an never came back,
drat 'em!''
did you look for them?"
NAV. No use to. I'd never find 'em.
Hain't my luck to ever find anything"
Have you a team?"
Had purity good ole hoss, but he
fell down a well and broke it's plauguey
neck-jess my luck"
WAS the well covered?''
Nav. I 'lotted on kivering it, but
hadn't got round to it yit was
borned unlucky."
you could get a small crop of corn
yet from this field If you'd hoe 1t and
fix up the fence"
Don't b'leeve it. 'Twouldnt be my
luck; might ez well let things rip. Some
men air born to git rich, am them ez
has gifts. But I'm not one o. them
kind. betn' born onlucky"
Look here, my friend, If I were
YOU"
But the "onlucky" man had gone TO
sleep again.-Defroit Free Press
The record-union., 1896-07-27

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids will be received and opened by
the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
County, at their office on street between
Sixth and Seventh street, Sacramento
City, California, on THURSDAY, August
6, 1896, at O'Clock p. M, for printing the
Great Register of Sacramento County for
the general election of 1896 in form of Pre-
cinct registers. Seven hundred and fifty
copies of all the precinct registers bound
together with printed paper cover, fifty
single precinct registers with printed paper
covers for each of the thirty-three pre-
cincts in the city OF Sacramento, and TWEEN
ty-five single precinct registers with print
ed paper covers for each of the thirty
four precincts outside of the city of Sacra,
mento. Bidders must state price pei
name. The said board reserving the right
to reject any or all bids. By order of said
board.
Attest:
(SeaD VIM. B. HAMILTON,
jy24-10t Clerk Of said board.
The record-union., 1896-07-27
AN ODD SOCIETY.

Perhaps the most novel society of all
time is that now at work in France, and
which is entitled THE Society for the
Increase of the French Population" 1t
was started some time ago by so note
worthy a man as the famous DR.. Ber-
tiIIon. who is it's President
The French people. they who do the
most solid thinking, have for long time
heex alarmed at the patent evidences
The record-union., 1896-07-27
Wherever Malaria Exists.

The bilious are its certain prey In inter-
mittent and remittent fever, dumb ague
and ague cake, the liver is always seri-
ously affected, and the blood contami-
why Hostetters Stomach Bitters is such
a sure defense against chills and fever and
every form of malarial disease, is, that 1t
by reforming irregularity Of the hillary
organ in advance of the arrival of the sea-
son when the disease is prevalent There
is no finer fortifying preparative for those
about visiting or emigrating to locality
where the miasma taint exists There is
no certain immunity from disease in an
endemic or epidemic form, to be secured by
the use Of the average tonics and anti
spasmodics. But where quinine fails the
Bitters succeeds both in preventing and
curing. Moreover, 1t removes every vest
ige of dyspepsia, and overcomes constipa-
ton, rheumatism, inactivity of the kid
neys and bladder, and tranQuilliZes and
strengthens the nervous system.
The record-union., 1896-07-27

remark with energy. at hurts me so
now that don't know what to do
"Cut it off or stay at home," growled
the mean man" to his pillar.
A smothered. simultaneous scream
came from the girls, but a hasty glance
about in search Of the voice revealed
no one near, and gazing at each other
in profound astonishment they ejacu-
lated:
'sWell, never"
did you ever"
The "mean man" then sought other
worlds to conquer.-Washingto Post
The record-union., 1896-07-27
NOTICE OR STREET WORK.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Trustees of the city of
Sacramento, on the Goth day of July, 1896,
adopted Resolution No. 317 of it's inten-
ton to order the following street work TO
be done, viz: That the alley between l and
J streets, from the east line of Fifth street
to the west line of Sixth street be improved
by grading and paving with cobble stones,
constructing redwood curbing and brick
catch basin therein.
For further particulars reference is
hereby made to said resolution on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
Sacramento. July q, 1896.
e. j. CROLY,
jy22-6t Superintendent of Streets.
The record-union., 1896-07-27
The Emperor's Carriages.

The German Emperor has $50 car
riages In his stables in Berlin. OF these
100 are for the use of his suite. The
broughams, victorias and landaus used
by the Emperor and by the members of
the royal family are all painted alike,
and never used by anyone else.-Sketch.
The record-union., 1896-07-27
Bids for Lighting the County Court
house With Electricity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids will be received and opened by
the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
County, at their Office on I street, between
Sixth and Seventh street, SACRAMENTO
City, California, on THURSDAY, August
6, 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m, for lighting the
County Courthouse with electricity. Bids
to require that connection to be made to
the system of wiring in the Courthouse
and furnishing necessary meters to re-
cord consumption of current registered in
electric watts; meters to be conveniently
placed that they may be read and In
spected by a representative of the Board
Of Supervisors. Bidders must name a
price for electric current by the thousand
watts, such current to be furnished for a
continuous day and night service during
the entire year, the board reserving the
right to reject any or all bids. By order
of said board.
Attest:
(SeaD VIM. B. HAMILTON,
jy24-1Ot Clerk of said board
The record-union., 1896-07-27
PROPOSALS,

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OF
fee of the City Board of Education at s p. m.
on WEDNESDAY, July 18th, for two-room
school building at Seventh and streets, ac-
cording to plans and specifications prepared
by n. L. Mayo, to be seen at his office or Build
ers' Exchange, on aud after Mouday, July
9th. Each bid must be accompanied by 800,
gold coin, or certified check for that
amount, to the order of the Superintendent
of City Schools. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
d. D. WHITBECK,
Chairman Furniture and Supply Committee.
The record-union., 1896-07-27

II you are nervous and irritable. your
blood needs cleansing and Hoods Sarsa-
parlla is the medicine which you should
take. 1t viii make you strong in every
way. IL creates en- appetite
The record-union., 1896-07-27
SACRAMENTO BANK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and ] streets, Sac
ramento Guaranteed capital $500 $500 600;
serve fund, S51 900; term and ordinary de-
posits s., 221, ,134 IA; loans on real estate
July 1. 1896, 81, ,7e7. 425 20. Term and or
in January and July. Money loaned upon
real estate only. Information furnished
". P. COLEMAN, President.
Ed r Hamilton, Cashier.