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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
If Films FIVE FURNrruaa
Verni.Martin Cabinets.

With the airy Watteaulike pain..
ings Of pastoral and mythoIogical
scenes on backgrounds powdered with
gold; with graceful arabesques and
garIands framing the pictures; with
corner decorations of heads and a.
ures in brass-whO does not enjoy hav.
ing them about?
Our reproductions are as careful,
made as the originals Of Louis XIV
time, are more lasting and cost ina
nitely less
Now is the time for bargains.
BUY OFTHs MAKER"
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INCOMING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
Vessel. From ina
anta..-..... Hamburg, July 81 .... Hamb Am@
Fontabele Croix. August 6..-....... Quebec
Trave............ Bremen August +..-.....S O Lloyd
FL Mar .-....... Orleans. August l..-...MorTaa
FRIDAY. AUGUST "a.
Britannia Liverpool August Whit. srH
Fuers Bismarck. Hamburg. August .. Hsnb Amer
St Paul. Southampton. August S.. Amer Al
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Warren and Broadway.
Thirty second and Br0adwal
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Penn.
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Penn
:. \. Noyes. New York.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23
STATE UNIVERSITY.


The program for commencement
week at the University of Mississippi
has been issued. The following is the
program:
Sunday, May 81. II a. N, commence
ment sermon. RI. Rev. Davis Sessums,
D. D., New Orleans: $50 p. m. sermon
before Y. NJ. G. A.
Monday, June l, lO.3O". m, sopho'
more contest in elocution; $50 p. m.,
joint meeting OF literary societies, and
senior debate.
Tuesday, June 2, II a. H., annual ad-
dress, Rev. Thos. Dwight Wither-
spoon, D. D., IL. D, Louisville: S:3C
to II p. M, Alumni evening. Essay
ist, James Barnett Thompson, 80,
Yazoo City; poet. Waiter Malone, 81
Memphis: reception in honor oi
Alumni.
Wednesday, June 9. commencement
day. Senior orations; comforting o.
degrees.
All friends OF the University are re-
quested 10 be present. The railroad
will give the usual reduced rates.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY. MAY %, 1886

road, but he promptly denied that ne
was the man wanted or ever having
lived in Yazoo City. The description
they had Of Giddings said that he had
a scar,on the back OF his head, and when
told to take off his hat this was too
much for him and he concluded to es-
cape. This was in the field ano not
over quarter Of a mile from the nala-
tial domain of Mr.. James. Giddln2s
scaled several barb wire fences like
buck before pack of hounds, and leap
ed into the river. His pursuers had to
ride over half mile before they got TO
the place where they saw the tugltlVe
the last time. When they arrived at
the place they found his hat !lo&tlng
about fifteen feet from the bank while
he had deliberately pulled of his shoes
and left them near the waters cd &c.
His pursucrs naturally supposed that
he had thrown his hat into the water
for a sham and that GiddinGs had left
for parts unknown. In fact. two or
three days ufterward they heard nc
gro answering his description was seen
at Webb, fifteen miles from where h"
went into the river. Nothing more
was thought of the matter until the
finding Of the body last Saturday, on!y,
two miles from where he made the fatal
leap. The remains were in Il feartuliV
decomposed condition. Giddings was
buried in potter's field, Just three
months after he was drowned.
SIDE STICKS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23

GLENDORA, Miss, May 2l-The re
mains of a negro man we're found float
ing in the Tallahatchie river by the
ferryman at Swan Lake. four miles
above Glendora, u few days ago. An
inquest was held by Esquire A. NJ.
Graham, and from some papers on his
person the dead man proved to be
Robt. Gidding, who was wanted in
Iazoo City for fatally stabbing another
man last winter, and for whose arrest a
reward was offered. The deceased
also had on his person in a purse sl1 45;
two live.dOllar bills and the balance
was silver. The negro several years
ago lived on the plantation Of 7. &.
James s, Son. known as SharkeE, and
the authorities OF Iazoo City. learning
that he had returned to his old stamp
ing ground. sent papers here for his
arrest. This vas in January Of the
presen, year. On Sunday, February TO-
while Mr. B. Z. Townes. assistant man
ager for Jones & Leigh, of Black Bayou
and Mr.. ". t, Eiland. who io man.
aceo on Y. G.. James Il Sons plantation
we're going home from Strathmore
church they met Robt. Gidd;ngs in the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23
Two DOcturS Failed.

Mr.. 4. X. G1nenlcss. Randall. Ar.1.,
writes: NO prescription ever effected
more than 4 temporary suppression OF
the chiIls on myself l was told to try
your Hughes Tonic: concluded to give
it Il trial. One bottle made a com
plete cure" Sc!.t by Druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23
4 Sufferer for Twelve Months Cured

Mr.. Allen Leard, Pharmacist,
Chester, $. c., writes "GcntIemen:
We bad just As soon he without Hni-
nine as to be out Of Hughes Chi!l
Tonic. We believe we give our
customers more value for their money
in this than any other chill cure One
of the most wonderful cures OF Chllls
and Fever came under my observation
A man suffering for about twelve
months from most obstinate attack OF
Chils and Fever tried every remedy
that he could hear Of, all to no pur~
pose. persuaded him to try bottle
of Hughes Tonic: from that time, over
twelve months ago, he has rot had
chill. am perfectly willing for yov
to use this letter as YOU may see ut.
Sold by Druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23

For every quarter ina man. pocket
there are & dozen uses: ans 10 lie
each one in such way as to derive the
creates, benefit is Il question cvrri, one
must solve for himself. We believe.
however, that no h"ttcr IL: r'uld re
made Of one OF these quarters than to
exchange it for a bottle OF ''@am Der
lains Cole, Cholera and Djarrhna
Remedy. d medicine that every family
should he provided with. For sale by
J. L. HUGHES, Druggist.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23

! the season of year when a
Lea;cine should be kept in every
k,u)a,ed family. Chilton's Pleas
Kin and Fever Tonic is a house
|aepssi'v. and many Il doctors
|, hpen averted aid many II life
|m rs use. It is safe and relia-
N be had only At Semmes' Drug
2'tf
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23
/ NEGRO MIRDEEER'S FATE.

.is Grans;"a.l: Told by a Sentinel CorreS-
pondent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-05-23

Town 1alk-Cuf's soda and sunmo
drink.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT EUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices OF Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle
Country Produce, &cr fore'Sh
and Domestic.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-During the
early dealings at the Stock Exchange the
market ruled weak The engagement OIL
sl.1OO.OOO in gold for shipment to Europe
all withdrawn from the Sub-Treasury'
and the selling for foreign account, esu-
mated at fully 10cOO shares, due to the
lack Of positive knowledge Of the po-
sition on the currency question OF the
leading candidates for the Republican
nomination for the presidency. having
depressed prices. The loss In the inter-
national issues was about point Lon
don sold nearly 1000 shares of Louisville
and Nashville and St. Paul, and local
traders sold Manhattan and Sugar with
more effect than usual. Manhattan broke
PIP per cent. to l0O the quarterly state
ment still exerting an unfavorable in
nuence. The talk of reduction In d.
vidends on account of competition, how
ever did not receive general credence.
In the afternoon trading the mar
ket displayed more resistance, and there
was. accordingly, a disposition to cover
short contracts. Reports were current
that Congress would adjourn early in the
coming mOntn, anu lill'' Win '"'
paratively small engagements OF gold Tor
to-morrow's European steamers, helped
to make a little bullish sentiment.
In the afternoon rally Manhattan'
Sugar. Tobacco. Chicago Gas, and Con-
solidated Gas were prominent. Consol-
dated Gas first declined from l55 TO l0S II
! and later rose to 156. The decline in the
stock was due to a report OF the incor-
poratlon OF the new concern called the
New York Fuel and Light Company. In
| the late trading the market, whlle duli'
| was firm, the shorts being the most
prominent buyers up TO the close.
Specuiation left of firm. The reduc-
| ton in the price of refined accounts Ior
| the weakness Of Sugar certificates. The
| total sales were 1859 shares, including
| $1,000 Sugar, 1900 Manhattan, and n,GCt
| St. Paul.
Bonds were higher The sales aggre-
| gated $4,000.
Treasury balances: Coin, slli5iO,3OO;
currency. Ss9.eGf,5i9.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy. at 21-2 per cent.
last loan at 1-2. and closing offered at
21-2 Der cent. Prime mercantile paper
| 545 1-2 per cent.
Bar silver, 81 rs.
Sterling exchange dull, with actual
business I'm bankers bills at $i.H la
stg7 "a for sixty days. and N.SS ia
| 1874 for demand. Posted rates. NsSd
| sfS91-2. Commercial bills, A.S6 LA
| $LS IL.
Government bonds lower State bonds
| ouiet. Railroad bonds firm.
| s1DCK QUOTATIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK May lS-Flour-Dull easy,
and unchanged; winter wheat low grades,
sl.1JGS.sO; do, fair to fancy, s2.5OuS5o1;
do. patents, S75m$i; Minnesota clear,
s.. 500 S.iO; patents, $I.45llA.30; low extras.
N.I5HS2.g0; southern Hour dull but steady;
common to fair extra, s23Ots3.90 good 10
choice do, $500 $50
Wheat-Market moderately active and
sc. lower, closing firm; options were fair
is active and closed weak at a hd4c.
decline; No. 2 red. May, 6oizc.; June,
6sIsc.; July. Csc; August, 6is.e Septem-
Der. 67 Use; December, 69ieU6S 1-Sc.
Corn-Spots dull but firm; No. 2. 35isc.
in elevator; 36isc. afioat: options were
duh and weak at unchanged prices TO a
&c. decline; May. s5lsc.; July. s9ssc.; Sep
oats-Spots fairly active and fIrm;. OPP
lions dun and easier. May. 2iisc.; July.
24i1c.: spot. No. 2. 2ii4n2issc.; No. white.
26c.; mixed western, z5a26c.
Hay-Prime firm; shipping, OG75c.; good
to choice 90c.HSll0.
Wooi-ouiet: domestic fleece. 15I21c.
pulled. l5ff3sc: Texas, IMi2c.
Beef-Quiet and steady; family. 5000;
Beef Hams-Dull at $lI.50asl5.
Tierced Beef-Slow; city extra india
mess. sl3dH5
cut-Meats-Dull and wax wax picked e eei,
lies, s4.25; shoulders. A2odH.S"; mans. $50
Lard-Quiet and easy: western steam
NS5: city, st25. May. NS; refined dun
Continent. $50; South American. S.o
compound, sLl2isnA.5
Pork-QuIet aud easy: old mess, $S75a
SIS; new, 50 259$9.G.
Butter-Quiet and about STEADY; state
dairy, S4i5c.: do. creamery Haioc-' west
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19


bales France. f45 bales; stock. 9,61t bales
Totals since September 1st:s Net re-
cetpts. 5.04i12 bales: exports-to 0rcxS
Britain sosc,ssc oa:ss: France. Shioo
Futures closed steady; sales Z. ,@o bales;
May. ss00; June, $500; July. Ss.0G; August,
tSo9: September, N.il; october, N,H; no.
yember, Sis: December Nls; January
Sis; February. N2s; Msrch. 81 IS.
Suns cotton report: Cotton advanced
70 . points, closing steady, with sales OF
Is,700 bales.
To-day's features: Although most OF the
weather reports were favorable. prices
advanced. The premium on the summer
months is already very large. Inc mex.
crop Is expected to be the most a5u ls-
were announced. The spot markets were
DUN. But on the other hand. Lverpooi
was higher. the receipts were moderate.
the exports were considerably more than
double the receipts. the dry weather ~
| complained OF I'm the Carollnas the sta~
| tistical position Is admittedly strong, tne
short interest In the next-crop months Is
supposed 10 be pretty large, the Soutn
| sent supporting orders. and finally Mr:
| Inman was also said TO be buying. or
| late he has bought 10 some extent OF Au-
/ oonerators are in some eases friendly 70 a
! rise In the mean time. however. the
/ speculation Is moderate. and though prices
| advanced to-day. the advance was not
| riencsd cotton merchants tina. while the
summer months continue 10 have the sup
| port OF prominent interests here, no mate
| rial decline may be expected. van crop re-
| ports wouSl also have a tendency TO give
| the next crop lift.
NEW ORLEANS. May iS--F'utures:
| May, s766; June and July, T.6; August.
/ SIS: September. T@; October. 49,;
SSs November, ~.Si; December, VIZ;
| January, $3.50: February, s6@
NAvAL-sToRE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON, n. c.. May B-Rosin--
Firm; strained. $l.S2l2; good strained
| Sl37ih.
Spirits TIrpentine-Quiet; machine,
| 23isc.: irregular, &c.
! Tar-Quiet az N.i0
Crude Turpentlne-Qui hard. $l.5o.
soft S170; virgin, $3.50.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. May ,lS-Turpen-
| tine-Dull: quotations omitted.
Rosin--DulI: sales, none; quotations
| omitted.
SAVANNAH. GA. May lS-Turpen-
tlne-Firm at 2rsc., sales, l.S22 casks, re-
cepts, 1878 casks.
Rosin-Flrm and unchanged sales. 10oo
barrels: receipts, 3.5it barrels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
GREENsBORO's BUDGET.
Death of WeII-Known Lady-sbot
In the Dark.

GREENSBORO, y. c.. May 1s.-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. ID. w. c. Benbow, wife OF
Dr. Benbow, of this city. died last night
at her residence, on west Sycamore street,
after an Illness of about five weeks.
Mrs. Benbow was well known and
greatly beloved all over the State. She
was In her 61st year. She leaves a hus-
band and a son and two daughters.
A white man. named Brown, who
keeps store in East Greensboro
heard some one trying to force his door
Saturday night, ard after a few mo
ments the door was burst open, and Mr..
Brown fired and hit the intruders. AS
the intruder had friends with him, Mr..
Brown was afraid TO venture out. Next
morning marks were seen where the
wounded man had been dragged to an
old empty factory. Nothing could be
found Of the parties yesterday, however.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
Tic vi Knnpn AInhn.

A meeting OF the Richmond Alumni
Chapter OF the ri Kappa Alpha Fra
ternity was held at the offices of Messrs
Caben &. Cabell yesterday afternoon
The meeting determined to do all in It's
power TO render the convention OF the
fraternity to be held here during the ap-
preaching Confederate reunion a sue
cess. and to extend IT a hearty welcome.
Among those present were: Hon. j. A.
Caben. Z. H. c. Cabell. Robert Whittet
j. G. McArister. and +. =. Cox. The
headquarters of the fraternity during the
convention will be Ford's Hotel.
The ri Kappa Alpha Fraternity has
large membership in the leading southern
colleges and universities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
OLD NORTH STATE.
LEADING PoPULIsTs PREDICT A
REPUBLICAN SPLIT.
RusscIrs Nomination Considered
Very WeaIs-it Is Called the Prftch-
ard Party-Thc May Crop Report
Personals and Briefs.

RALEIGH. n. c.. May ls.-(special)-
The leading Populists declare that
the Republican party is split in this
state, as a result OF last weeks con-
vention. They intend TO make capital
of this.
The Supreme Court is now at work on
the end Of the docket cases, and this week
has reached the Sixth District. Court
will certainly be in session for a fort
night longer.
June LIST work Is TO be resumed, the
contractors say, on the Baptist Female
University, here
Interest in the commencement exercises
at the State Normal and Industrial
School for Girls, at Greensboro, which
begin tomorrow. is unusually great.
There are 40 students at this institution.
fve-sixths Of the counties in the State
being represented.
The May report on condition OF crops
in the State was prepared to-day, but
for some reason will not be made pub
lie until next Saturday. IL is intmated
that IL will make q good showing. and
II is based on returns from some eight
hundred correspondents. The Indications
now are that this is 10 be notable crop
year. Crops are extremely forward.
Ed Chambers Smith, the head OF the
"free-si!ver" movement in North Caro-
lima, WIS asked to-day what were his
impressions Of the work Of the Republi-
can State Convention and the nomna-
ton Of ID. l.. Russell He replied: 1T
is the weakest nomination they could
have made 1t Is the best for the Demo-
Gratis. Their silver-plank will fool no.
body. Not particle of attention will
be paid TO IT,"
THE PRITCHARD PARTY.
Just as your correspondent predicted.
free silver was not even alluded to in
the financial plank adopted by the con-
venton. All this was the result of the
four-hour caucus of Senator Pritchard
and Chairman Holton and Others Thurs
day night That was the time when
the compromise was made and the
so-called silver men In the party were
made to get in line and give up their
ideas. Some of the Republicans now
term their party "the Pitchard party"
oscar j. Spears. the man who placed
Oliver II. Dockery in nomnayion for
Governor, was asked to-day what he
thought of Russelrs nomination. He re-
Piled 1--WE are getting in line as fast
as we can. Russell had elements of
strength possessed by no other can
didate. l have recognized these ele-
ments all the while. BY July LIST the
opposition TO him in the party will not
be a corporaPs guard. 1t is impossible
TO make combination which will be
formidable to him"
BRIEFS.
a white woman here, named Strickland,
took laudanum Saturday night, with in
tent to commit suicide, but her life was
saved.
The outlook for the grape and berry
crops is exceptionally fine
DR. J. Harrell May. of Waynesville,
is appointed Grand Secretary of the Royal
Arcanum in North Carolina.
1t is asserted by some Republicans that
Russelrs name will I'm sixty days be
taken down from the ticket, and that It
is practically sure to be done If the Popu-
lists at their State convention decline TO
cooperate with the Republicans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19

WINSTON. n. c., May l8.-(Speclal)-
The commencement exercises OF Slater
Academy and State Normal School for
both sexes Of tile colored race, opened
auspiciously yesterday. with a sermon by
Professor Norman. of Shaw University,
Raleigh. The institution has many warm
friends and strong supporters, both in
the North and the South. 1t had $50
pupils this year from various sections Of
North Carolina and Virginia. 1t has six
instructors anu four departments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
4 Dozen Conyicts Pardoned Yester'

The Governor yesterday granted par
dons to an even dozen convicts. all OF
whom are suffering from some incurable
disease They are: John Il. Groom, OF
Shenandoah: John W. Miner. Lynch
burg: Charles Myers, Roanoke; James
perkins, Buckingham; Erastus Martin
i2nssell. James Williams, Nansemond;
William owens, Halifax Ropert Soi-
sar Allegheny; John A. Kimball, Pat
ICY. lanes Singleton, Norfolk; An
drew Stanley. Rockingham; Peter Slaugh-
Ter. Culpeper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
Army and Navy Union.

WASHINGTON. May lS-The national
corps OF the Regular Army and Navy
Union began its annual session here to-
day. National Commander Morton pre-
siding over the meeting. About 100 dele
gates. two of whom are allowed 10 each
harrison, were In attendance. The or
ganization is limited I'm membership 10
officers and enlisted men in the regular
army, and almost all the cities or the
country which possess army posts are
represented at the convention. The object
of the session is principally 10 elect
national officers, 10 consider proposition
to have biennial conventions. and 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va. May IS. 1896.

No auction sales to-day.
Private sales: Filters, 7; wrappers, g.;
dark leaf. 8; Tugs. 6. Total. 81 hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
S9.590SS
The market Is quiet to-day. apparently
but there is considerable trading being
done which is kept quiet. Prices rule
about the same on all grades. as for the
past several weeks.
No loose sales tomorrow, but the usual
line OF sun-cured tobaccos will be offered
on change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
FINANCIAL.
Reorganization
OF THE
Norfolk and Western Rail-
road System.

To Holders Of the following bonds
and stOcksi
NORFOLK Il WESTERN II. IL. co.
Adjustment Mortgage Bonds,
IOO-Year Mortgage Bonds,
Maryland a Washington Division
Bonds,
CIiuch Valley Division Bonds.
Equipment Mortgage Bonds of 1883,
Five-Per-Cent. Dcbentures of 1892,
Preferred stock,
Common stock.
ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN RY. co.
First Mortgage Bonds,
stock.
LYNCHBURG & DURHAM n. r.. co.
First Mortgage Bonds,
stock.
OF the aforementioned bonds have AS
scented to the plan of Reorganization.
AND THE PLAN HAS BEEN DE-
CLARED OPERATIVE.
and payment OF the first instalment OF
81 per share on the deposited stocks Will
only be received In the discretion OF the
committee. and on payment of a penalty
OF 2 per cent. on the par amount OF the
bonds and Is OF l per cent. on stocks
deposited.
TIE SECOND TESTAMENT OF
THREE DOLLARS PER SHARE. paya-
bio by deposting stockholders. must DO
paid on or before JUNE 1ST NEXT TO
the Mercantile Trust Company, 10 Broad
way. New York.
The Trust Company's certificates oc
deposit have been listed on the New York
| Stock Exchange.
| New York. May l6 1896.
LOUIS FITZGERALD, Chairmanj
j. KENNEDY Ten,
GEORGE COPPELf..
a. A. ~. BOIssEVAEN,
ROBERT FLEMING,
&. SLIGO DE POTHONEER,
II. T.. IL. HIBRECHT,
| NEW YORK EXECUTIVE PEORGANI-
ZATION COMMITTEE.
w. T.. GLYN, Secretary,
Is Wall street, New York
SEWARD. GUTHRIE. MORAWTIZ e
STEELE Counsel. my ID * IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
RICHMOND LIvE-sTOCK MARKET

Richmond. Va, May IS, 1896.
Cattle-Receipts. go head sales, 2i0
head. Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 300
head; sales, 800 head. Hogs-Recei2ts, 200
head: sales. 200 head.
Prices: Cattle best, 4I4 1-ic, gross;
medium to good. 3G3Ac., gross; common
TO fair, 2G2Ac., gross; bulls. 1-ia2Ac.,
gross; sheep. 2G3l3c., gross: lambs, 4n5c.,
gross; hogs, 1-iuli9c net.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
A BRUTAL MURDER.
An InofYensive Coiorcd Man at City
Point the Victim.

CITY POINT, VA, May 1S.-(Special)-
On Saturday night, John Main, a quiet
and inoffensive coiored man, about GO
years Of age while in bed in his house
here, was hrutally murdered with an axe,
and his house robbed of money, a watch,
and other articles. No clues have been
discovered as to the guilty party. al
though every effort Is being made TO that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19

NEW YORK. May 1S-The week opens
with general quletude prevailing in all
departments of the dry-goods market.
The slacking-up of business In brown
cottons recently is the most noticeable
feature. Sellers. however, maintain a
firm front, for the time being, at all
events. In face of much quieter trade.
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Resigns the secretaryship.

Rev. C. c. Biting. ID. d., at one time
nastor ~ the Second Baptist church. in
this city. has resigned his position as
~, pentist publication Society, in Phila-
deinbia' The condition OF DR.. Biting 5
health led TO this step
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property Transfers,

Henrlco Frank Mosbys trustee 10 WI
liam n. Gum. lots 70 TO 80 In sec''oh o.
The Plateau. $5l2.5O. ,y
same TO Minnie NJ, wlie OF ohar'es W, "
1-argban section of The PLATEAU. $6,l1o