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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
( THE POLITE WORLD !
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Catalina and Santa Monica seem to be
dividing honors this summer with the
capricious fancy of society. Sedate lit
tie Redondo has its special attractions
that have steady admirers who are seen
each succeeding year, but the gayest
butterflies hover around Avalon and
Santa Monica. Los Angeles at present
is so absolutely dead socially that So
cial function is the exception, not the
rule But it is as it should be, not only
to give the weary entertainer rest, but
the town assumes more of a metropoli-
tan air when following in the footsteps
OF the eastern cities, for there not to be
but OF town acknowledges ones self
quite outside the pale of fashionable life.
II our summers were less of social
struggle, less expensive and given up
more to actual rest than to gratifying
social ambitions the Joys of the bright
days might be more fully appreciated
and the Statutory ofects realized when
the fall festivities are ushered in. So
perhaps those who are staying at home
are after all the gamers. This may be
said especially of those who were in
town yesterday afternoon and were able
to be present at the art reception given
by Mr.. John d. Hooker to Mr.. and Mrs
Yates of London, at his home on West
Adams street. The invitations included
large number of patrons of art and
music. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED. The guests moved at pleasure
through the rooms inspecting Mr.. Yates
work, the flow Of conversation being in
terrupted now and then by song. Miss
Jennie Winston and Miss Beresford Joy
were the charming contributors. Miss
Joy. who Is warm friend of the artist
and his wife. selected three Of their ia
vorlte ballads. The most prominent in
the grouping of pictures was a portrait
OF the host. The likeness is excellent
the pose being easy and natural A no.
ticeable feature is the absence Of the
conventional black coat. The values OF
the picture are exceptionally good.
Other pictures among the collection
were portrait of Mr.. Hooker's niece,
Mrs. Jones, Mr.. George Alfred Rogers,
exhibited In the academy and salon;
Nine. du Maurier, exhibited in London
last year; eight English landscapes and
Photographic reproductions of portraits
painted in Mr.. Yates studio, London
Among these were the dowager march
ioness of Devonshire, Admiral and Lady
McClintock, Nine. la Countess de Brie,
Lord Arthur Hill, the daughter of Sir
Joseph Spearman, the Right Rev. Bish-
OPP of Portsmouth, Rev. Canon Murray
and several others of the English no.
bility.
Miss Wills, Miss Brotherton and Mrs
Jones received the guests very cordially
and during the afternoon light refresh
| ments were served. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Yates. Miss
Yates, Mrs. and Miss Klokke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walton, Mines Mark B.
Lewis, X. Ii. Hubpell, Waterman, JOY,
Misses Joy, c. B. Whiting, Craig, Graz
ham, Miss O'Donoghue, Mines. Dean
| Mason, S. P. Hunt. Howard, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Bond F'ranciso. Mr.. and Mrs
| Baumgarten. Mines. Bishop, Abbott,
| Seymour Locke, Wesley Clark.
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Birthday Surprise

Mrs. Maier and Mrs. Bruning made
several little people very happy
Friday afternoon, when they planned
a pleasant surprise for Miss Gertrude
Gollmer at her home on South Flower
street, in celebra ton of her seventh birth
day games were enjoyed and late in
the afternoon dainty repast was served
from table which was very pretty with
carnations and pansies. Those present
We're: Ethel and Ray Moody, Josie and
Mamie Maier. Adeline and Ruth Brun-
nlng, Lillian and Belle Cohn, Ruth and
Helena Browning. Jessie and Albert
Bollinger, Albert and Robert Gollmer
and Richie Schwartz.
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Birthday Celebration

j: X. Flynn celebrated his forty sec
ond birthday last Wednesday. and was
agreeably surprised by a bevy of friends
VINO congregated at his place of bust
ness, where collation was spread and
general good time enjoyed. Mr. Will
lam Garvey entertained the company
win several songs. which were excel
iently rendered. Among those in the
nappy assemblage were j. X Flynn, C.
j. Wells, William Garvey. Frank Loftie.
d. Is. Burns, Clarence Atwell, Jack Slow
an, John Shorrey. Charles Purcell Geo
Atwood and Joseph Kendrick.
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lost child, named Nelson Donald. 5
years of age, was picked up on Spring
street last evening by an officer and
taken to the police headquarters where
its parents called several hours later
and took their offspring home.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-02

,Dr. +. Jams of the English and Ger
man Expert Specialists will return from
Catalina Monday.
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Wiesendanger's
South End Tract
Two Hundred lots, 20 and so feet front
Fifty 40=foOt Lots at $3.50 Each
$40 Cash. So a Month

A home of your own for the amount you would
pay in rent.
Cement sidewalks curbs shade trees, pure
water piped to each street.
900 feet from tage on Central avenue.
. New house rooms and 40 foot lot 1850.
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Every man should read the advertise
ment OF Thomas Slater on page % of
this paper.
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Los ANGELES
Representative Wholesale and
Retail Dealers, Business
Men and Firms

Men and Firms
ATTORNEYS
". Il. SHINN 205-2os Wilson blk, Spring st.
BICYCLES
KEATING," HAwley, King & Co., 2lo N. Main
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
LUDWIG d WAGNER, Mott Market. tel SSa
HOTELS
ABBoTsFORD INN, cor sth and Hope, tel. liza
LAW. COLLECTIONS. MERCANTILE REp'rs
STANDARD COLLECTION s. MERCANTILE
Co., zinc. } ei0o. 00o Eli 2l2 Stimson. A. G. Brod.
erson, atty.
SAFES. SCALES, REFRIdERAToRs
CEAs. W. ADAMS, sss n. Main. Tel Is47
UNDERTAKES AND EMBALnERS
BOOTH d ROW. $50 S. Main 3d. Tel. 13ta
MATCHMAKER AND OpTicIAN
.. eToEsAK, Sll 8. Spring g., bet 9Th and ~
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;. AttWays uniform and reliable--Sperry' s
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BIT ON YOUR EEMORITE

in extraordinarily
s
shall be coined without charge the United
ania
United States minis shall be coined
OF
~ shall be the goii in
silver creditor accept
INCIDENTALLY be stated that DR. WHITE
North Main continues
Nervous Diseases Men regardless political
White has Los ten years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
AN ELECTRICAL BRAKE.
4 Car Running Rnpidly Down Grade
sfoppcd Within Forty Feet.

The Richmond Traction Company yes
terday afternoon tried new electric
brake upon one OF its cars. the test being
made upon the steep hill on Broad street
from Fourteenth TO Seventeenth streets. A
party OF gentlemen invited TO witness the
trial OF the appliance were on hand.
The car was started down the grade
from the City Hall. All brakes and the
current were taken of and the convey
ance sped along at the rate of about
twenty miles an hour. Suddenly the con-
ductor cried out Everybody hold on
hard. We are going to put on the electric
brake" The passengers caught hold of
the seats and the bars I'm front Of them;
the patent device was applied, and the
car stopped in less than forty feet All
on board we're jolted little, but there
was no excitement, and every one declared
that the piece Of machinery had worked
marvellouslv. There brakes are manu-
featured by the Electrical Brake Manu-
racturing Company. They viii be placed
on all the Broad-street cars Of the Trac-
ton Company. as they are regarded as
perfect safeguard against danger In going
up or down hill.
The Council Committee on Streets will
hold q regular session at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon. and 1t is probable that at this
meeting the matter Of granting the Trao-
ton Company the right TO extend its line
down FIRST street, from Broad TO Cary,
and thence out to Hollywood will be con-
sidered.
The propertv-owners along First street
will. il IS said, fight the scheme. They are
well organized, with Or. George Ross as
one of the leaders, and viii oppose With
all their might the proposed extension.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, July l4-Flour unchanged;
southern flour unchanged and easy.
Wheat-spot market quiet and firm.
Options moderately active and firmer, and
at 3-iU7-8 cents advanced; July, 81 6-S
August, 81 7-sc.; September, G. lie.
Corn-Spots duh but firmer; No. 2,
dull but firm at 3-S43-lc. advance; July,
60 Use; September, 80 Use; October,
"a lac.
Oats-spots duh but flrmer. options
quiet and firmer; July 81 lie; August.
% 3-lc.;. September, Is Csc; Spot: No; 2,
mixed western, 22Q22 lie.
Hay-Prime firm; shipping, G. l-2q67 lie;
good 10 choice, 81 l-2aN.
Wool-Firm in moderate demand, and
Beef~Quiet and firm; family, sS.5O9
$50: extra mess. S6N.7; beef hams dull at
sli5Nisl5; tierced beef inactive; picked
bellies, 4 Sac. bid; shoulders, Also
Cut Meats-Active and stronger;
picked bellies, sL75; shoulders. SALE -;
Iard-Quiet and firm; western steam.
s4O5 asked; city. 49,; September $3.50;
refined quiet; Continent. NS; South
America, Sts5; compound, AaA25.
Pork-Steady and Ia moderate demand;
old mess. s7.7Jqss.25:
Butter-Steady and in moderate demand;
State dairy, i0ll4 lie; do; creamery,
Il 1-2Gl5c.; western dairy, safe; do;
creamery. II l-2nl5c.; Elgins, l5c.
Eggs-Ffrm and In fair demand; State
and Pennsylvania, 10 l-24lic.; western
fresh, 1lul3c.
Cottonseed -Oil-Dun and easy; crude,
2Oa2o lie; yellow prime, q l-2c. do: OFF
Rosin-strained, common to good.
sle0aSl.62 l-2.
Turpentine-Qulet and steady at
"a 3-4lt25 lac.
Rye-Quiet and unchanged
MOlasses-Steady and unchanged.
Peanuts-Quiet; fancy hand-picked,
coree-ouiet and 5a1O points down:
July. $685. September. 5000; October,
5000; March. 1875; spots Rio quiet and
s9garDFaIr refining. 27-Sc; reanea
Steady and quiet.
Southern fresh fruits:
Muskmelons-Per basket Ags2.50; do.
per barrel c Ss.q ESs az, Or. ID mar haskell
1JG21c..
Apples-Per basket. 75c.@sl; do; crate.
e0ftSJc
Cueumbers-Per barrel, ss.sOGss.S5 do;
per basket, sG.5OQi6.75.
Onions-Eastern shore. per basket. 700
Coo: DO, do, per barrel. slHsl2j.
Squash-Per barrel, 2.25aS2.i).
TOmatoes-Carrier. 20775c.
IottlOeS-oNect, S-us-.Jp.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET
BALTIMORE. MD, July 1L-Flour-
Inactive.
Wheat-Firm: No. red spot; July and
August, 60deo Use; September. GO La
60 l-2c. No. red. steamer, 81 l-fc.: south
ern. by sample. 5l9dl l-2c-; DO. on grade,
6816lc.
Corn-strong; mixed spot, 80 i-2G32 Bic;
July, 80 l-iG32 IL; August. S2452 l-Sc: T;
Septernber SO l-4G32 he; steamer mixed,
3ldSl 1-ic. southern, SO l-2nSS SIC.
Oats Steady; No. 2 white. western.
% l-2q22 Sic; No. mixed. do, 20q0 lie.
Rye--Inactlve; No. 2. nearby 3ic. asked;
do; western. Csc.
Hay--Firm.
Grain Freights-Steady.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. July N-There was life In
the wheat market to-day something that
was thoroughly appreciated By the opera
tors. II was i bull market throughout
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

Woody, was required 10 give security OF
800 for twelve months. Josephine mace
complaint Monday night at the Third
Police Station, and when officer J. r.
Marvin went 10 arrest Woody he Vio-
lentiy resisted. but was finally conquered,
and Woody was fined $40 for resisting the
officer.
The case OF J. II. Miller alias Dutch
Calvin, the suspicious character arrest
cd by Detective Sergeant Alex. Tomlin-
son before the reunion for stealing the
pocket-book Of Mr.. c. T. Dunlop. was
again continued yesterday. In the absence
OF the plaintiff, who is In Washington.
Mr Dunlop will probably be here on the
2,th. 10 which time the case has been con-
tinuod
Tondy McGm. charged with stealing
lot of chickens from an unknown per-
son. was discharged. The chickens were
found in Tondy's possession, but no one
mas identified them as stolen property.
Nash Daugherty (colored was fined $50
and required 20 give security of 500 for
sixty days for shooting a pistol at the
house OF Isabella Frayser
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
HIS PUNISHMENT IS LIGHT.
Cnines Ia Sent to jail for One Day
ard Fined s5O-0fher Court News.

The Hastings Court convened prompt
ly at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and
the jury in the case OF John Gaines, the
colored boy who killed Moses Ford, also
colored. in a rock-battle,. after being
locked up all night. had reached YER
dict. They found Gaines guilty Of in
voluntary manslaughter, and gave him
one day in jail and a fine Of $50.
John Benjamin Clark, the young col
1rll man who shot Willis Taylor was
given nine years in the penitentiary. The
case against Della Bell OF being an ac-
complice was dismissed.
Judge r. c. Minor of the Law and
Equity Court, yesterday granted char
ter to the j. Felix Smith Tobacco
Company. with capital stock not TO OK
coed s. 900. The officers are: President,
J.. Felix Smith, Secretary-Treasurer,
Stanley Lyons; General Manager. j.
Felix Smith; Directors-W. T. Han
cock. Stanley Lyons, ana j. Felix
Smith.
Charles Mcpherson Wills, a native Of
Scotland, was naturaliZed in this court.
A. X. Henry qualified in the Chancery
Court as administrator Of the estate Of
Richard T. Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15

the first news tending In that directions
being the weekly crop bulletin from
North Dakota, which said the conditions
were favorable for rust, and that fherU
was n great scarcity OF water. In the
last ten minutes there was some excne-
ment caused bS war talk. IL being re-
ported that the Turkish troops had been
ordered to mobilize. There was an adj
vance on this information, and the mar
ket closed In O perturbed condition.
september wheat opened at from 5Si4
to g 5-sc.. sold between $k and NO.
and closed at S34c.-1-Saic. higher than
yesterday. Cash wheat was steady, ana
followed the option In the advance.
Corn was firmer on continued dry wea-
Their, and the Intellectual EFFORTS OF shorts
to secure any. and remained steady In
sympathy with the advance In wh<3t-
September corn opened at n l-4c-, sofa
between q Is and n l-Sc.. and closed 2t
Is i-sc.-7-se- higher than yesterday. Cash
corn was firm at l-ic. advance.
Oats recognized the builish tendency.
and quiet but strong feeling ruled Tho
trading was OF local character. Septem-
Der oats closed lc. higher than yesterday.
Cash oats were stronger and Ia to nc
In advance OF Mondays price.
Provisions developed a steady feeling
this morning, partly on the advance ~
hog products or &C., but there seemed TO
be very little inclination to buy or sell,
The pit being almost deserted. September
pork closed Sc. higher than yesterday
September lard 2isc. higher. and 5eptem-
Der ribs &C. higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Ooeliay. Hfsaexr Loyet. CI1Afuxs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
Rousing Meetinw in Fredericksburg
for Bryan, SewaII, and Jones.

MISUNDERSTANDING. VA, July A.
Special 1.-The largest political gathering
that has assembled in this place for many
years was held I'm the courthouse to-
night. The meeting was called to select
delegates 10 the Democratic Congress
sional Convention Of the First District,
and was taken advantage Of by the
LOYAL members Of the party TO show
their hearty endorsement and approval
of the platform and nominees Of the
Chicago convention.
Mayor W. S. White and Hon. II. F.
Lacy made earnest and eloquent speeches
counselling harmony and united action.
The following delegates were selected
10 the convention: Hon. a. p. Rowe
CAPTAIN r. McCracken, j. w. Harris,
James r. Rowling. George a. Walker,
and W l.. watson. Deleeate-at-large,
4. T. Embry.
The resolutions adopted strongly en-
dorse Bryan, Sewall and Jones, and
pledge the old burg to give a rousing
Democratic majority in November next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Renninn of the Old First.

The following notice. issued yesterday
fully explains Itself:
The "Oid First" Will celebrate its thirty
fifth annual reunion on Saturday, July
TO- 1896 at BlantOn's Park.
Every survivor is expected 10 be pres
ent. and the words. CLOSE up," "ClOse
uD." sound again as they did in the days
when the Old First made its glorious
battle record Then let US. as our ranks
are thinning out respond 20 the call Of
"Close up once more, and see what IS
LEFT Of those we knew"
Please inform the secretary at once if
you can attend, in order that our com
mlttec may be informed as to preparing
for those that will be- present.
By order Of the president, Colonel VIM
H. Palmer.
CHARLES T. LOEHR.
Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Zap 1-Su. W. cw)&D
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &c, Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, July li.-Stocks were "eaA
and feverish throughout the session. Ihere
was considerable pressure 10 sell the In
dustrials, and certain Of those stocks sus-
tanned serious loss. The market was ad-
versely Influenced by talk Of heavy golc
shipments and the further. loss in the
Treasury gold reserve. According TO lor-
eign houses, the exports OF the metal on
Thursday and Saturday will be larger
than IS generally expected. The talk OF
a third presidential ticket to be named
By the sound-money Democrats who nave
refused to accept the Chicago platform
added to the depression. Spectators
were also impressed by the drop of per
cent in the new government 49, anu
there was discussion about the prooapie
action of the administration in case a new
bond issue should be necessary.
London houses bought the International
issues at the decline but the foreign
operations did not check the downWard
tendency OF the market. The break IN
the Industrials was the CHIEF feature OIL
speculation. Cotton-Oil preferred, when
sold AT T1-2 yesterday, fell TO A. while
Leather, preferred, sold down from % 10
90. ann.
The low price OF Lard makes it dihicuit
for the former company b. sell its pro-
ducts. The slump in Leather was que 10
forced foundations, a block OF the Stock
which has been carried in strong HANDS
having been forced out. Sugar dropped
from 1854 TO 100 IL on European ad-
vices. The corn carriers and anthracite
coalers were notably weak. Burlington
and Jersey Central were especially Vul-
nerable.
In the specialties. Cleveland, Lorraine
and Wheeling, preferred. fell to 10; La
clede Gas, 23-4 to 20; Illinois Steel, TO
S3-8: Bay state Gas. 20 to IS; Minnesota
Iron. TO q, and Wheeling ana Lake
Erie preferred, 23-S to 30 Ia.
Speculation closed irregular and in the
main weak. The net changes show losses
of IA TO sig per cent The total sales
were 208 500 shares, including 52,l0o sugar.
91O2 ST. Paul, and 15,70O Leather, pre-
ferred.
Bonds were heavy. The sales amounted
TO SG0Lsoo. o,,
Treasury balances: Coin, slo6,55l $50;
currency. SS2,o9o,1i2.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call, 1d1 IL per cent. Prime
mercantile paper. 5d5 IL per cent.
Bar silver, 6S IL. .,
Sterling exchange strong, with actual
business I'm bankers bills at Asl l-ip
s.S71-2 for sixty days, and Ns Ito
S3SS1-2 for demand. Posted rates. N.oS IL
Gsis9. Commercial bills. A.s6 l-2qSiSI.
Bonds weak.
mn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
prnncrfY Transfers.

Richmond: Jackson Brandts trustee TO
O. -. Wngfeld p feet on south side
Franklin street near Henry. $1,000.
Mary T. Goddins trustee to NJ. Bosquet,
los feet on west side Williamsburg ave-
nue., 500.
j. II. Harvie's trustee TO Lucy c. Flem-
ing and childrens trustee, - feet on west
side Reservoir street between Wallace
and Dance, $3.50.
HenricO: Lewis Ginter 10 ]. Clements
Shafer. 10 feet on west side Hermitage
road between Bellevue and Westbrook
avenues. s..
Same TO Bertha s.. wife Of A. Beirne
Blair 80 feet on same between same, s..
O. y. GOodwin's trustees TO Edward &.
Schroeder, 90 feet on Marshall street be
tween High Point ana Summit avenues,
S2j.
Virglnlus W. Harrison, Julia c. Michael,
and Thomas h. Nimmo 10 Henry c. Car
rctt. % feet on south side Floyd avenue
between Park and Meadow streets. 1890.
Edmund $. Read and wife TO Charles
y. Jacques, 8 lots in Highland Springs, 500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
Italian Cabinet RECONSTRUCTED.

ROME, July H-The Marquis iii Rudini
has reconstructed the Italian Ministry
by the selection Of the Marquis Nisconti-
Venoste as Minister OF Foreign Affairs;
Signor LuZzatti as Minister of the Trea-
Signor Sinea as Minister of Posts and
Teegraphs. and Signor Prinett as Minis
ter OF Public Works. Otherwise, the per-
sonnet Of the Cabinet remains as before,
the Marquis iii Rudifi retaining the pre-
miership and Ministry of tho Interior.
Admiral Brin the Ministry Of Marine; Sig
nor Branca the Ministry OF Finance;
Signor GuicciaTdini the Ministry Of Agri-
culture; Signor Costa the Ministry Of
Justice and Signor Gianturcot the Minis
try Of Public Instruction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.


Richmond, Va, July IA, 1896.
No auction sales to-day.
Private sales: Filters. 5: wrappers. 5;
dark leaf, IS; Tugs, 20; blacfat, 9. Total,
81 hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes; sl67.52; tobacco, s'e5ii6. Total
S1S0l.9S.
Good sales of sun-cured on Change to-
morrow "wednesday.
TOBACCO CROP REPORTS.
From Halifax county: A tobacconist OF
RICHMOND replies that while some fields
showed Hopping, tobacco has again as
sumed a healthy stand.
From Caroline county: Mr.. S. Shelburne.
who attended court Monday. says he
heard few complaints, and that the crop
is not damaged, but looks well.
From Louisa county: Our auctioneer,
Trice, says: Tobacco Is coming out Won
derfully well. and corn the finest ever
seen In the fled.
Mr.. L. h. Vaughan, the warehouseman,
says he hears no bad crop news worth
mentioning.
A gentleman coming from the James
River Valley says tobacco looks badly,
with damage on hillsides and in bottoms.
Mr.. John II. Maclin, of Petersburg,
says that he believes dark tobacco on the
South Side has been badly damaged by the
rains.
among commissioners generally reveals
very little bad crop news to-day.
Mr.. p. w. Terrell, of Danville, Va,
was on the Slip to-day.
From to-day's indications, some large
dark tobacco sales will be reported this
week.
Mr.. w. L. Staples continues to be abed,
in a very weak and unchanged physical
condition.
The gold and silver-plank discussions
are very lively among tobacco men. There
are enthusiastic advocates of both metals
and q good many would gladly accept
either In trade just now.
Dark tobacco Is more apt to be poor
than otherwise. There IS such a thing
al TOO early planting to make rich crop.
Early plants don't insure a good crop.
The canvas-cOyer protection Is well
enough, but the best tobacco must have
a full ripening season 10 give II flavor.
body, and Oil; just such weather and
time as is required 10 mature the best
fruits mellow, sweet, and in ripe condi-
tons.
Messrs. w. A. Adams. OF oxford ~ O.,
and w. J. Boykin. Of Wilson. n. c., were
here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-15
western state Hospital Board Meets.

STANTON. VA. July lf-(Special)-
The Board Of Visitors OF the Western
State Hospital met IN quarterly session
here to-day. Every member was present
The visitors inspected the wards of the
hospital, and found the interests well
cared for by Superintendent Blackford
and his assistants. To NJ. Erskne Miller
of Stanton. was awarded the contract
TO furnish 1900 tons Of New-rivor coal at
S2.25 per ton, run of the mine.