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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12
Methodist sunany-schooI Society

The regular meeting Of this society
which was advertised for Park-Piace
Methodist church on the second SUNDAY
In december, has been postponed 10 the
third Sunday, owing to the revival ser
vices at Park-Place church. IL IS n'
sired that superintendent VINO nave nos
answered questions 10 circulars sent 'iie'.'
by the president VIII pisase 80
them and return them win Iepo'N" ~
the president -. Ao,.o
not answered: Centenary. Trinity. Lau-
rel-street Park-Place, Asbury, Highland
rorlr and FpWOrth.
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Liverpool. per bushel, . Id. for Febroaryf
Cork, for orders, per quarter. -. l-za.V
3s. 80. for January.
coffee-stssdy; No. 7. $40 q.
sugar-Steady; grsnulsted. SfS.

Liverpool. per bushel, lid. Tor fepf III
Cork, for orders, pee quarter. -. i-za.v
3s. 81. for January.
coffee-stssdy; No. T. 80 o.
Sugar-Steady; grsnulsted. tb.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. ILL, December u.-InS
government report wos more Dsarisn tnan
the trade In wheat sntic;pA,ed. ana yey
In the face OF that fact The market an-
vancod. and closed with over cent appree
Ga lion. II was simply n case OF TOO mr .
bear unan.mity during the past week Inc
professional talent took time ~ the tois-
lock. and sold In advance or the fepo,rS
issuance. linen. when the document be-
came public property. the wise ones GOV.
cred. May wheat opencc at from !s -
10 70 3-Sc., advanced 10 - i-{c.. and closes
at 70 3-iqifs 7.sc.-i i-sai l-4c. higher tha3
yesterday. Cash wheat was firm ana
10. per bushei higher.
corn.-rhe wheat market was possesses
OF enough bull enthusiasm 10 supply any
thing lacking In the other grains. SYM
pathy was, OF course the ruling Influence
In corn. but the business was away below
par. May corn opened at from = - te
o T-Sc.. advanced 70 DC, aud closed ~
% 7SG9c.-l-sc. higher than yesterday
Cash corn was quiet and steady.
Oats.-The oats market presented but :
dull appearance. The tone or prices wza
with references to the feeling In wheat
that being mostly firm. May oats closed
a shade higher than ycSterday Casa oats
were steady to l-4c. per bushel higher.
PrOyisions.--Prcduct trading was Of ne
interest or volume. IL was confined exc
clusively 10 packers. with no contingene
active. The strength OF the grain markee
contributed to a steady tone early, Ihe
hog market was weak and slightly lo~ers
the effect OF this being eventually notice
able In provisions. Nay pork closed 10
lower. May lard and ribs each l-2qloo
lower.
Hides-A steady market was quotablG
In hides, with no change IN quotations.
Sales OF natives were said 10 have been
made at 3-4c.. but prices were quoted az
follows: Natives heavy. &c; light, &C.;
native cows. heavy. lac; light. l-fc-j
butt brands, heavy, 7a7 l-2c, Light, La
6 l-2c.
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PORT OF RICHMOND. DEC. II, 1896.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Richmond. Davis, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company.
Schooner William Ii. Kensee. Soper.
New York. kainit; Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company.
Schooner George w. Anderson. Gale,
Norfolk, light; 10 load ties.
SAILED.
Steamer Yamassee. ONeil, Philadelphia.
merchandise and passengers; J. W. Nc
Carrick, agent.
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
steamer Richmond Davis, New York.
,oerchandise and passengers; Old Do
minlon Steamship Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. 18th.
By telegraph
ARRIVED
british steamship Sheikh. Norfolk.
Snhooner Governor Ames Providence.
Schooner W. +. Hood, Providence.
Rarge Corsica. New York.
PORT OF WEST POINT. DEC. IL. 1896.
(By telegraph)
ARRIV ED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
mo-a. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes. Mattapo-
pi-riyer landings; passengers ana general
cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
lore. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Mattapo.
ni-river landings; passengers ana senefa
cargo. .---- --------------
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Presented with PeIhnm's Picture.

Lee Camp held their regular meeting
last night Commander James 4. Cray
presiding. The camp voted TO the ladies
VINO have charge OF the erection Of
memorial window to President Jefferson
Davis .n ST. PauTs church the sum Of 80.
Colonel Thomas =. Pollard presented TO
NE camp photograph OF Major John
Pelham OF the stuart Horse Artillery
which was received on behalf OF the body
'y Lieutenant Commander John NJ. war
ien and ordered 10 be framed and hung
on TIE walls Of the camp. The photo
81 n was the gift Of Mr. Pelham Black
for1.
Genrr rmes @. Field made en- ad-
~ .ae veterans.
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NAvAr-sroRE MARKETS.
c,,..-ractorle. blow In.

pIrTsBURG. PA. December 1.-THE
wIndow-glass factories OF ID. o. Cunning
A. Co. on south Twenty-second street,
phillips 4 Co.. south Twentieth street,
the Chambers Glass Company New Ken-
sington: the Belle Vernon Glass Company,
and Ben. Cunningham 4 Co.. limited. ot
the southside. will begin blowing tonight
Mckee & Co, on south Thirteenth street
will blow in Monday morning This viii
give employment 10 a large number Of
men and women. who have been idle foS
months
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: Which costs
most,

Pearline? Withoutthe Pearl
inc, there's always the pros
pect of sickness, and perhaps
worse for your baby or for
any other baby. 1t comes
from nursing bottles that are
imperfectly washed. This is
a source of infant trouble that
can't be watched too closely.
Pearline will set your mind
at rest. Nothing washes them
SO thoroughly as Pearline.
One of the largest makers of
nursing bottles sends out
circulars with his goods,
recommending Pearline for
washing. He is wise, for milk
cannot adhere to anything, if
washed with Pearline. go
(de p ga. ia .. III Gseowl
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Fatal Boiler Explosion I'm MeckIen-
burg.

BOYDTON, VA. December u.-(Spe-
ciaI)-A terrible boiler explosion occurred
at the saw-mll OF Mitchell & Jones. near
Baskerville, this county, yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Joseph II. Lett and jim
Backford. a colored fireman. were in
stantly killed Mr.. Lett had just reached
the mill on business when the sad fatality
occurred
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In the First Degree.

At Patrick Courthouse Wednesday
Charles Mcbride was found guilty or
murder in the first degree. His victim was
A. b. Crawford. a young white man. and
the murder was committed in January OF
this year.
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Virginia Historical society.

Ih. monthly meeting Of the Executive
Committee OF the Virginia Historical So
ley aas held Thursday evening at La
t-rum.' the residence OF Mr. Joseph
Bryan. the president. There were pres
.'t l addition 10 the members OF the
committee "a number Of invited guests
Including Judges Keith. Wexford, and
Nlor Colonel W. l.. Royal, Mr. w..
81. Henry Mr. Wyndham r. Meredith.
s.i Prof ssOr Mcclure The president
submitted his annual report. showing the
hae-1 affairs 10 be IN very salts
Factory condition. This report VIII be
t..d ai ire annual meeting Of the society.
10 be held IN the socicty's building on
mo evening Of December l9tn.
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LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON, December u.-Bar silver,
BOD. Consos, Ill IL for money and Ill "a
for the account.
PARIS, December II, 40 p. M.-Three
per cent. rentes, 1887, lie. for the ac-
count.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12

Closlag s,o;Hs.
.rs-,oin Cotton Oh........ ..''''''''''-' -
.a,,canC Cotton OIL, preferred ........... oil
or,,sn Sugar .....................'".. llOt2
.n.r,eap Sugar n)nnerish prs ....... lOS
AMERICAN Tobacco .........-... :" '''-' - '"1s
.ao.r,can TOBACCO. preterrsl. ...' u "a
.tcn.s.,a. Topeka aad santa 20 ....-..".. lA1a
baltimore aud OHIO ................'.'''''- 1874
Canada Pacific. -...... '..-.-'''''.''' oDla
cb.,epsakesni Ohio...... .....''.'''-''' lbs
,nicago snc Atton ....-..". &C.," '''' ioo
r,n,caeo, Burlington ant Qnasy........... IIss
On. ago Gas. .....'.'.'..''''''''''''.
Unaware, LacKa6anna IN "osiofn '''''. ioo
ErIe..........-..-.....s.' '''.'''"''''''''"
Erie, preferred... ....'''.''''''-''''-'"'"
General Electric. ........s...'-.- ''''''' %
Illinois Central. ..........."' .'..''''''.'''' 90
LAKE. Erie aud 5isern .........--'. .'.'' i'Ss
Iaxegris and Western Dreferre1.. ~
Lake Snore..........--.'.. '.'''---'''''''' -.
r.ou,sy,ue ana Nashville. 1st
louisville. New Albany aad Cnica-o.'.-..
Manhattan Consolidated. --........-..... 40
Nsmnhts anu Charleston -. No. 49, ID
Michigan Centrsl. ..............'...'.' -
Missouri faci1c. ..........-.....-- -----'-.' -
Mobile and Ohio. ..............'''' ~
Nashville, CHATTANOOGA ST. LouiA....-" o'ta
United Sta es COrtfxo.....-...... .'.''ss.' 20
United states Coriaxe. preisrrei-. .....- IL
New JERSEY Central. ..............''...." lux .
New YORK Central ................'.''''.' oo's
New York aud New Lngiali. ........... 40
Norfolk and Western. preferrei--.. 1874
Northern Pacinc..... ...........'.....".''' ~
Northern racine prsieri cd ............ 2oss
North estern... ...........-..'.'''''''' iVo
Northwestern preferred .....-.. i4'
Pacific Mall. ~"7a
Reading ........-.....-..-..'.... ~'ts
Rock IsaDd. '...'s''''''''" e"1s
81 PAM ......... IAN
st. Paul. p-eierred.. .--.--.. '-'- .....'-.' LOU
SILVER ,eraucases 65%
Tennessee coal ami lrou..... ....... 80 rs
| Tepnesses Coat and lrca. preferrei......- 30
| Texas Pacnc. ...............''..... ~
Union Pacific. ..................s...' -.... rs
Wabash. .......~s..s.-'''.''.-... ots
| wara.h. otetsrrsa. .................... 1s3s
Western Union S6ss
Wheelin; AMI Lax, Eric ................. "a
Wheeling aud LsAs Eris orefsrrsf........ 80
BONDS.
| AlaSams tClAes Az ..... -..~ .............. 1U4
Alabama tuiA3 o. ....."...s....'..'..... tuo
| Alabama iCiass %. ...................... W
louisiana sta pped ss...."..........-'.'. W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12

SYRACUSE. n. ". December li.-Tws
receivers were this afternoon appointed fos
the Commercial Travellers Lie Associas
ton. OF New York State. The assets are
placed al 10000. and the liabilities al
1900, The association was nrxt oryauise(
In 1877.
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NEW YORK STOCK xRKET.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE MD. December IL
Northern Central, 66; Gas, stock, 81 1Sg
81 81; do, bonds, 6's, lie l-Sqll6 l-2; do,
IS 108
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, December IL. 1896
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, s. TO
95c; mixed 81 TO 95c; shortberry. IS TO
&c No ? red. 81 70 95c Corn-White Vir-
No. 2 mixed. p IL to 2Sc. Oats-No. 2
mixed, q II 70 &c. No. 3 mixed. 20 IL TO
dc: winter seed oats, g to SGc Rye, 80
10 &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12
THE OLD CAPITAL.
A COMPLIMENT TO WILLIAM AND
MARY COLLEGE,.
Asked to Send ~ Representative to
Chicago to speai--The Latin Glass
Handsomely Entertained - Per-
sonnI and General.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. December H.
Especial. THE Union League Club OF
chicago has invited William and Mary
College to send a representative from
among the students to address the
pupils OF the High School of that city
Twelve colleges in different parts OF
the United States were sent invitations.
william and Mary being among the
number. All expenses to and from Chi
caeo are to be paid by the club also
the hotel bill OF the representatives
while in the city. The club is organized
for the purpose Of cultivating higher
order of American citizenship, and en-
braces among its members the leading
business and professional men of the
Windy City.
Seven OF the best speakers among the
students Of William and Mary have been
selected to deliver addresses before the
faculty, from which number the repre-
sontatives will be selected.
LATIN CLASS ENTERTAINED.
Professor Lyman Il. Wharton, of the
department of Latin at the college, and
Mrs. wharton handsomely entertained
the Latin classes tonight at their resi-
dence, on west Gloucester street.
Miss Emily Adair, of Richmond, a
niece OF Mrs. Wharton, and several
others assisted I'm doing the honors duiing
the evening.
The faculty ut their last meeting de-
cided TO suspend lectures at the college
one week from December I'D. y num-
Der Of young men will 80 home TO eat
their Xmas turkey with their parents.
Mr.. j. c. Bland, of West Point, is here
to-day.
PERSONAL.
Miss Annie Calf who has resided here
at the Gait residence for some time, has
returned from visit to her family, In
Anne Arundel county. Md.
Mr. Thomas Newman, Jr., assistant
postmaster. was taken sick yesterday,
and was carried to his fathers home,
at Mayruder. York county. His condi-
ton had not improved any to-day.
Mr.. Frank Wolfe has been very much
indisposed, and has been confined 10 the
house for several days His condition IS
a source Of much anxiety TO his family.
Mrs. Saliie Peek. of Hampton, Is here
at the bedside OF her sister, Mrs. Henry
Il. Armistead, who is lying very Ill at
her home near town. Mrs. Y. =. Holt, a
sister of Mr.. Armisteafs, is also here.
Mrs Armistead, who has been long in
disposed, has grown worse lately, and
Is now very weak.
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Orders for printing sent to the Dispatci
Company viii be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VIII be
sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-12
MARIE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DEC 70. 1896.
Sun rises .... TIL HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ...... 4.5l Morning. ......... IL :02
Noon sets ... .12:0i Evening. ..........l1 :06
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16
MISS PENELOPE, OMAHA


eclipse, so far as the great gods favor is
concerned. l was told to my face if
Penelope were decided on she would be
cut dead by society. / discovered my
self to that avenger of the swell set All
right. | turned green-an unstylish
Nile green, my teeth chartered with an
ague rattle, my note book and pencil
took tumble to themselves, and in the
sheer fright my white polka dotted veil
rose, fioated off and attached itself to
the Continental flag staff, so that people
thought Mr. Welch was heralding a
storm, while | said with maudlin show
of dignity: We'll, / am sure / know
nothing about her" She believed me. of
course she did, for she said goodbye.
with smile which / think the inhabi
tants of purgatory must wear when
they tell each other its cold day. Flea
nor, this is no joke. Suppose Society
refuses me entrance at the confessional:
suppose. like Bismarck and the Ameri-
can pig, We never speak as We pass by.
In view of my tender youth and the
length of time might have to put in as
an OstraciZed member of the elite il is a
serious matter. Perhaps / might work
up an interest in foreign missions and
get along, remembering always that the
inevitable result of greatness is-soli-
tude.
1t is simply one of the jokes of life
that the Society which is willing to dis
own me, unwillingly supplies the water
which turns my wheels.
If that eastern periodical. which an
nounced to the reading public last year
that Nebraska was returning to its orig
inal rainless desert state. could be
reached. / should be proud to invite IL
to "holler down our rain barrel" Ii is
raining tonight, but in an insiduous
Apologize style. that seems a trif1e
tame after last night-but we hadn't
looked forward to seeing Ada Rehan
for weeks to be baked even by such a
downpour as Nature ladled out to US
AS we dcnned our second best. adding a
ribbon collar. and a touch here or there.
in the hope of wearing a festive look.
which we didn't deserve. and reached
the theatre as best we might.
Ada Rehan left nothing to be desired
as Katherine. and her support was ex-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16

My Dear Eleanor: Talk about the
heather who worship idols and pros
trate themselves before the sun and fire
gods, and spend time in mysterious rites
and ceremonies, or the Indians, who
slash off their ears and tattoo their
bodies in hideous designs, in order to
appease some imaginary deity of their
misguided imaginations, but after all
they are a free and enlightened people,
broad and undetermined races. COM
pared to us. We don't worship idols
Granted. my love; but We make abject
slaves of ourselves at the shrine of one
particular idol. What a habit you have
of staring at me when l push a lap
ahead of you in my figures of speech.
Well. catch up, if you can, because I'm
going ahead. Our idol is large. but not
in reality so large as it feels, for if 1t
was. an addition would have to be built
to the world and times are too hard to
invite bids for the contract.
1t, unlike heather gods, is rather
pretty to look at. That is because of its
clothes, and not from any light. within.
1t makes a deal of noise and such a loud
noise that the bewildered seers fire.
quently are unable 70 determine wheth-
er it is at it's devOtions or casting its
vote. 1t can speak several languages,
but generally sings in Italian. 1t is not
in the least a narrow-minded, exclusive
deity. never to be seen by the worship
erS; ii does not. like the Chinese god,
Chow Chow, shut itself up in a bottle
surrounded by mustard: by no means.
1t rides out in carriages, grins and
shows its gold filings. 1t sometimes in
vites you and invariably accepts your
invitation, which proves 1t isn't too
proud. Gods should possess humanity.
and ours is just god. worthy god.
most gracious and rewarding god. We
do well to yield full and willing homage.
for where can one find so full and salts
flying reward as the return given for the
abject. servile, cringing worship of to-
day, given to the god of modern times
Society. Slaves have since time i'm
memorial worn gilded chains. and
smiled. aye, even laughed. 50 that the
ages. diverted. should recall the smile,
the laugh and forget the chains, for
chains are the badge of servitude: so
also. too often, are smiles. l do well to
grow tragic. I am threatened with an
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16

ening. There seemed to be an under
standing between the supply and de-
mand, which would challenge the adj
miration of the most monumental thirst
Here are some pastels for you. cali
them The Flight and The Return. The
first one. you see. represents a lovely
morning, blue sky, green trees. sunligh:
galore. and a gay bicycle party. BY
looking closely you will recognize Miss
Curtis. Miss Doane. Miss Emily Wax,
ly. Messrs. Mullen, Guiou and Doane
They are starting out with brave attire
for Sarpy Mills. The Mills do not ap-
pear in the picture. but the party reach
ed there. / am told. When the young
men, driven by the pangs of hunge'.
woOed the wary fish and landed seven.
which one of the young ladies boiled.
while another fried the coffee. They
confessed to an ignorance of the divine
art of cooking-and thus strengthened
and refreshed. they posed for the Re
turn. II was all well enough until that
awful rain set in. You know how much
congeniality there is between muddy
roads and pneumatic tires Once
heavy downpOur drove them under
trees for shelter Mr.. Doane. on the prin-
ciple, ] suppose. that the merciful man
is merciful to his beast shouldered his
wheel and the elements made merry and
transferred the mud from his bicycle
to his person. He is said for the once
to have lost the look of elegance. which
is habitual TO him. They tire to tell the
tale but il is generally understood thar
anyone of them has secondhand BIT
cycle for sale at reasonable rates and
on long time.
Mrs. Lewis Reed who has recovered
from her severely sprained ankle is
in Chicago on a flying visit. Mrs. f
w Nash and her daughter Mary are
also there enroute for New York.
Speaking of Chicago makes Ire thing
that one of our former lights now holds
forth in great splendor in that city. To
say that Mrs. Lander scintillated here.
would be to do the subject injustice. for
she really emitted sparks which blind
ed us No .put-up Utica" would sufiire.
Ii required the Incorporated limits OF
a city like Chicago to accommodate the
flame. A returned visitor informed me
in awe struck tones. that Mrs. Lander
had a lovely home on the same street
Continued on page y
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16

cellent. The audience was the most
representative one we have had this
season. so far as people were concern
ed. OF course il wasn't dressy-there
was a macintosh and umbrella cast to
US, which we couldn't help. / noticed
in the audience Judge and Mrs. Wool
worth. Gen. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Pritchett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal McCord. Misses Doane. Curtis.
Drake. McKeena, Dickinson and Dave
Cartan. In fact, / never went to this
theatre that l didn't see Dave. You see
him when you enter. You see him all
the time you are there, and when you
leave. an ubiquitous combination of
smile, tan shoes and button-hole bou-
quet. more obvious than the painting of
our patron saint. John A. Creighton,
which smiles in eternal sweetness above
the stage. i believe he gets up the pro-
grams. but that isn't circumstance to
the way he gets Dave up.
The Dramatic School gave it's per-
Torrance for the Creche last Thursday
Nance Oldteld'' and The Bells" ard
as a community we confess to a feeling
of surprise. Sinners who came to scott
remained to pray"-or something to that
effect We expected it to be funny. ano
il wasn't not i'm the least. 1t was a
remarkably creditable performance. Mr..
Frank Lea Short expects TO take the
road. supported by his own company
on the 18th of this month. and present
Ibsen's Ghosts" Were we inclined to
be facetious. We would predict that they
will spook back before many moons
but being a serious-minded party. we
simply question their judgment in thc
choice of play.
Nearly everybody went to the Willard
Monday evening to attend the Margea.h
reception. OF course, there were flow
ers and music and an elaborate supper.
and many people. The bride was very
sweet. wore her wedding gown and
smilingly shook hands with three hun
bred and ninety of the elect. /
wasn't there. One young man told me
none of the girls looked particularly
we'll It's rather odd, for l was told in
confidence that Miss Sloan had fifty
yards of lace on her gown. An interest
ing feature of the occasion was an ar
tistic arrangement Stimulating rookie.
over which a cascade of punch flowed.
which suffered no drouth the entire ev.