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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
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sTAUNTON, VA, August 1.-(special)
John Henderson (colored) was given ten
years in tho penitentiary to-day Tor
breaking into the house Of George Mas
lin. at WaynesbOro'.
After the Commonwealth had rested It's
case In the trial OF Charles y. Bosser-
man. charged with attempted assault on
hts cousin. Mrs. Annie Argenbright.
further hearing OF the case was post
poned until next Wednesday, on account
OF the serious illness OF the wife OF one
OF the Jurors.
The rainfall for July was go inches,
which exceeds that Of any July OF the
last seven years.
The Circuit Court to-day granted a
charter to Philadelphia parties under the
name Of the Virginia Iron Investment
Company, 70 operate an iron and steel
plant at Bash city The capital Is
5000 with a $4,000 limit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

family, OF Williamsburg; Professor L. j..
Campbell. Clinton. 5. c.; Judge j. X.
Tyson ami family. Montgomery, Ala;
Professor ID. c. Humphreys and family,
OF Lexington. Va. Or. \. G. Dixon. Brook
Ign, y. y. Dr. q. J.. Petrie. James
b. Wood. j. c. Riyerconib, Of Char
lOftcaville, Va; J. @. Dunsmore, 3. u.
watkins, c. l.. Wilson. III. II. Lyle.
Miss L. II. Cochran, Miss NJ. c. Nc
CorlSlc. OF stanton; and Mrs. Virginlus
Han. Mrs. w. d. Thomas. Mr.. and
Mrs Hill Montague. J. G. Dame, A. ii.
Rawlings NJ. J. ONeill. p. G. Christian
w. NJ. McCray. w. X. Williams, j.
w. Mcmillan, II Richmond. VA Mrs
r.. y. Vaughan and daughter, OF Peters
burg. Va: and f. X. Bcattie, Of Man
chester Besides these. guests are here
from Bremen. Germany; indianapolis,
Ind: Paducah and Lebanon. KY; Balti"
more: louisville: Macon, Ga: Columbia,
Miss; Salisbury. n. c.; Philadelphia,
Pa. Arlington, ID. c., AMI other
places.
The lectures and entertainments for
the coming week are among the best 70
be delivered during the Chautauqua.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

+, NEW YORK, August 1.-The tendency
OF prices az the Stock Exchange at the
opening was upward. fair inquiry pre-
vailing for the standard issues and the
Indnstrials. In the case OF the last
named. Sugar and Chicago Gas were in
tho best demand the former rising to
ios. the best figure Of the week. while
Chicago Gas advanced 1 IA. 10 a. The
strength OF Sugar was again sscribed
10 buying fQr Havemeycr-Keene account
The Improvement in the standard
stocks. outside of Lake Shore. was unin-
portant-say 1884 per cent The stock
named. however, rose 1 IL. to 1tS 1-2. and
commission houses. especially those con-
nected with the sterling exchange SYM
dictate. were more bulllsh in their views,
at least so far as the investment issues
are concerned.
Between Ii and IL o'clock the smaller
bulls were inclined to take profits, and
their offerings brought about a decline
of 21-s per cent. in Sugar, and l-Sg1 per
cent. in the usually active list.
Manhattan was weak throughout, and
fell 10. TO IS, on the old reports that
the statement for the June quarter Will
be unfavorable and that the dividend rate
will be reduced. The statement
referred to will not be made until some
time in August, and tho dividend matter
viii not come up for two months or so.
The Changers were inhuepced In the
closing hour by the reported demoraliza-
ton In rates at the West but the bulk
OF the selling was for professional ac-
count.
Speculation closed weak In tone, and
generally is TO / So per cent. lower on
the day. Lake Shore gained ] IL per
cent. and Consolidated Gas 1 per cent
MINNEAPOLIS and st. Louis. first preferred,
brought G.. against 81, the last previously
reported sale. The total transactions
were CO. 1872 shares, including 27100 Sugar
500 ST. Paul, and 500 Burlington.
Bonds were firm The sales footed up
;61s. 600.
Treasury balances: Coin, .1ls.7So,s5s;
currency, sT,53J92f.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call nominally 2 per cent;
prime mercantile paper G47 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business In bankers bills at SlSSQf4.sS IA
for sixty days, and S4.S9dS4S9 IA for de-
mand; posted rates. ASsGsAS9 IL; COM
mercial bills, sLSQsiG IA
Government bonds quiet State bonds
duh. Railroad bonds firm.
Silver at the board easier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
Death of a Yeternn.

ABINGDON, August Especially Gap
tain James Vance, Of this place, died
this evening after a long Illness Cap
tain Vance commanded Company i,
Thirfy-seventh Virginia Regiment, Jack
sons Division. He was severely wounded
at Kernstown, and fell into the enemy's
hands March %. 1852. lie was nursed back
70 health at the home Of Mr.. Castle
man. Of BerTyville, Clarke county, whose
daughter he married. Before he had fully
recovered he was recaptured by General
Jackson's army and continued with the
Confederate army TO the close OK he
war. his wiz died several years ago.
-Four sons and one daughter survive him.
Captain Vance was a prominent and use
full Christian man.
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THE LAND OF GOSHEN.
heauuiul SceHery-NeighboEiD Re
horts-rbe Chautauqua.


GOSHEN. VA. Angus. Especial
INe mountains % Virginia contain many
charming summer resorts. The most
iastid aus may DO suited. both IN mineral
waters ana picturesque scenery. But 4
Goes seem as n the neighborhood about
Noshen is the most favored I'm these beau
uIul mountains Like its namesake IN
leypt u land or promise. The
beauty OF the landscape scenery. stretch
Jog out arouno-abOut this little village.
IS unsurpassed, and the rugged grandeur
OF tho historic Goshen Pass cannot fail
70 impress ono with the suhnmity OF ma
tare unadorned by the hand OF man.
Here. on blum, overlooking tho VII
lage is the Hotel Allegheny. ore OF inc
most elegant hotels IN It's consirnctior
hnl equipment TO DO found IN the whole
b0rthland. TIE elevation Is 1900 feet
above tho sea-leyel. Nearby are the
hookbr.dge Alum. Cold Sulphur ana
oiher health giving springs. II was not
tenerally known that the Allegheny
would be open this summer. and. indeed
u vas not until two weeks ago How
over, Il e. rapidly illling no with guests
rom al paris Of the country.
The ChautauQua OF tho mountains IS
hoiding Us initial meeting here. and there
IRE lectures twice each day on subjects
" interest BY men OF wice reputation
This makes tie Allegheny even moro al
recuye than usual Besides. there are
beautiful drives. good fishiug. and games
which make the days pass as II they were
70 many happy hours.
Among the recent arrivals may be men
tioned Professor Noah X. Davis and
Professor NJ. ". Uulnphrles University
OF virginia; Professor j. l.. Han and
t&ln.ly, and DR.. Charles r.. Bishop ana
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rNJoYABLE EyTEnTAN,rNT.
An Opep-Air Concert fin Amelia
County.


(Corresponaence of the Dispatch)
DEATONVILLE. AMELIA COUNTY.
VA. August THE lawn party
ard open-air concert given at Ingle-
eide. the residence Of Dr. Anderson, was
n decided success. The evening was
beautiful, rnd .the attendance large ana
Representatives The grounds were bril-
liantly Illuminated, and the decorations
UNIQUE and handsome. The music wa
Internationally good. Mr.. Torey Miller
Of Richmond, led the instrumental part
OF the programme, and he also gave some
splendid limitations Of his brother POLK
Miller Mr. William Tonkin. the hrst
tenor. gave two fine solos, but MISS Bor-
5i. lrnoa was the star o. the eve
ming Her singing Was artistic sympa-
thetfa. oud expressive. Her voice,
plre soprano, gave evidence OF complete
training and thorough cultivation. Ter
rendition OF the beautiful song, AN
syor." was received with great applause
Mr.. Charles Digs was inimitabie In bis
humorous delineations. Little Annie Far
rar and Miss Ethel Powers O. charm
ing dehutantc) delighted the audience
with their Rotations. Besides these, We
had our regular home talent, VINO con
trfbited TO the success VI the entertain
mont. Taking It all in all 1t was ire
most attractive entertainment ever given
I'm the county. Tho chorlses were well
balanced. harmonious. and inspiring.
Tho entertainment was given Tor the
benefit OF little sick boz, who requires
expert treat ment The financial returns
we're beyond tho expectations Of those
v,bo irqueuratod the plan. Reiresh mems
we're served IN abundance, and the wnole
n ffair passed OF without a discordant IN
cident.
S0ss Florence Anderson inspired the en-
,ertstnnent. and by her energy ana faith
mi exertions insured the success OF tho
occasion; bat IT IS proper 70 say that al
our good people did their fun part N
tbeir generous aid and support.
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Roanoke. Va. arrived hero this evening
on a visit to their sister. Mrs. J. J. owen.
The Southeastern Disciples District con-
venuon will DO held ut Union chapel.
Lunenburs county, Va. On the 9Th Ct
August. Several delegates will be from
the Disciples church al this place.
Mrs Myra Jordan. CT Portsmouth, Va.
who has been visiting her aunt. Mira. T.
A. Rhodes. at her beautiful country resi-
dence, Walnut Grove" has returned
home.
Miss Ida NJ. Seay. Of Mcfarland. Lu-
nenburg county. Va. who has been the
guest OF the Misses Hardy, was unex-
pectodiy called home this week.
There are several candidates for Con-
eress in this district. Ex-Governor p. w.
Mckinley will be Prince Edwards choice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

WE

eesires 20 direct the attention Of Investors
and others interested IN the securities
markets 10 its guaraneo department ana
the striking advantages oLL,ered those
dealing through IL. Tho need met BY tina
department has never been more pressing
than at present.
The losses suffered by eecursty-holders
during tho recent disturbance In the
financial world have been enormous Tbs
shrinkage IN values has reduced the CAPT.
tai Of thousands 10 a point whore further
investment for the purpose Of rcfainin1
that which has been lost may he the
final cast. II Ia here that the Investors
Chartered Company stands between -
clients and that danger. doing away with
risk The success which has attended
this extension OF the company's business
has been most gratifying 70 the company
and Its clients. The benefits recured 70
the latter have been exceptionally mar ked
OF late. When their Judgment has been
wrong they have becn protected from
loss: when right. profit has been theirs.
The company will be pleased 20 explain
at It's counting-r0oms or W mail the
methods OF Its guarantee department.
CPAaTERED COMPANY
Broad street and Exchange Place,
New York.
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Ncero SHOT by n policeman.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, August 1.--lSpe-
cial Two negroes. Coleman Crenshaw
and Alorel B'urchiss. got into fight here
last night. This morning Policeman
Meyers attempted to arrest Furchiss on
Monroe street. The negro ran and the
policeman cried out 20 him TO halt He
then fired twice into the ground, after
which he saot the negro above the hip.
The Nero was seventy-fve yards of
when shot. The policeman IS under 400
bond for a preliminary trial Monday
Furchiss Is very low Tho ball is thought
to have penetrated the bowels. Furchiss
IS from Winston, n. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
The bancroft md the Dubourdieu.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 1.-The United
States practce-ship Bancroft arrived this
noon from New London. While here the
naval cadets will be shown through the
topedo station and the war college, be-
sides being given some liberty about the
city.
Last night the French ship Ddbourdleu
was sighted off Block Island and pilot
was put on board, but up TO noon she had
not come in. IT was thought that she in
tended to make this port.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

Charles r.. Moss Takes Laudnunum
md Ends His Life.

LYNCHBURG, VA. August Tsp
cial.)-Charles Z. Moss a well-known
young man. employed at PAGES ware
house, committed suicide this afternoon
at his room. over the Norfolk and West
ern ticket-office, No. SOC Main street. by
taklng laudanum. AS soon rs 1t was
known that he had taken the poison
several physicians we're called in, but it
was too late for them TO save him, and
he passed away about $3.50 O'Clock. No
cause IS known Tor the act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
HE WAS ACQUITTED.
The Last Chapter In a Lynchfng
Gaze.

TAzEWELIs, VA, August L-(special)
Four years ago. at the Richards. In this
county, two men-Ben. Shortrige and
Alex. Ratcliff-were waylaid and robbed
by band Of negroes. Shortrige dying
from the brutal assault and Ratclin be-
ing crippled for life. The five negroes
we're lynched for the crime. and indict-
ments were found against those partici-
pating in the lynching. All the indict-
ments had long since been disposed OF
except the one against Thomas Blanken-
ship, who has just been tried and ac-
quilted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RitIHOauS ' d. Ae5usl l. low
No auction sales to-day, and private
sales very Hight.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
s., 2S07.
No loose sales to-day.
Private sales for week: Wrappers, S9;
smokers, Is; flllers, 70; cutters 49, dark
leaf 2B: bugs. 80; western, u. Total, 4e2
hogsheads. against ri hogsheads last
week, and SIS hOgsheads for same week
last year.
Revenus collections for week: Cigars
and cigarettes. sl5,1AA; tobacco, N0,l2ST.
Total, f5,22S2l.
SIR. w J. Boykin, Of Greenville. ". c..
was here to-day
The Trade regrets 10 learn OF the death
Of Mr.. Claiborne Barksdals, Jr., by whicl
he was held in high esteem.
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GATHERED AT GREEN nay.
News Notes from Iunenburg and
Prince Edward.

GREEN cay, VA, August l-Sspe-
cial) Mr. George w. Hardy. superlnten-
dent Of schools for Lunenburg county
Va. has posted notices. informing the
public that tho annual school examina-
lion VIII be held at Lunenburg Court
house on August nth and 18th. Inc
last LEGISLATURE passed a law requiring all
graduates q. tho colleges and Normal
schools 10 pass examination beloro
schools Will be awarded them.
Mrs William q. Taylor. OF the Fonti,
cello Lsthia Springs Manchester. Va. y
visiting Mrs.. w. II. Richardson. OF this
place.
Misses Myrtle and Mabel Daniel, OF
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nnnnoke,s street Hallway.

ROANOKE, VA. August 1.-(special.)-
y. S. Trout was elected president Of tae
Roanoke Street Railway Company to-day
In place Of S. w Jamison, resigned. w.
+. Winch was elected director Of ne
company in place OF p. i. Terry, resigned.
s W. Jamlson took charge Of the street
railway system to-day as active man
nnar-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

BANK STATEMENT.

The weekly statement OF the Associated
Banks shows the following changes:
Reserve decrease, ;77O.GO; loans, de-
crease. s47oioO0; specie. decrease
1870. 600; legal tenders, Increase {7.ll?.-
COO: deposits, decrease. s5.3A..00; circula-
ton. increase, $i23,2Oo.
The banks now hold y772s.s00 in ex-
cess OF legal requirements:
The New York Flnancier SAYS this
week: The cash reserve Of the New
York clearing house banks for the week
ending August LIST was $l3S, $50 100: one
week previous II was $1fl .s3s, 100, and two
weeks previous 1891, 500. The banks.
therefore, have lost since July lSth
S9.2sS.7O0 cash. In the same length OF
time their loans have decreased ten
million dollors. and their deposits have
fallen or s2o.sT.lc This will serve 10
show the effect OF the heavy changes
which have been reported since tho mid
die OF July.
The current statement ought not to be
interpreted, however, in It's continued
heavy decreases. especially IN deposits
as a reflection Of causes which are incl
dent TO a panic or a season OF gloomy
uncertainty. Loans contracted s4.70fo00
which OF itself is not a favorable feature
and the total deposits have fallen of
ss.34f2oO. A discrepancy Of between three
and four millions thus e7pears Bat, on
the other hand, Il Is known that the
withdrawal OF deposits fos payment into
tho Treasury, as Is usually the case at
the END OF a month like July, have been
heavy. and part OF the discrepancy, at
least "a thus accounted for. Estimating
the Withdrawals for these purposes at
100000. II will be seen that the con-
traction IN loans and the amount named
make a total which almost equals the
loss OF deposits.
Tbe decrease In specie was 1897. 800
due TO payments of gold into the Trea-
sury. and this Is Offset by a gain Of
7.ii9,6o0 In legal tenders. The difference
In the amounts seem strange. since the
exchange OF gold for legal tenders was
an even transaction. but this Is due 10 tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
.r<inr of nIocIs IsInndy Dead.

PROVIDENCE. r. T., August Hon.
Nicholas Ball the king Of Block Island'
for forty years, is dead at his Ocean View
Hotel, on the island. He leaves large
fortune, the nucleus OF which was gather
ed at Rattlesnake Bar, on the North Fork
Of the American river, in the years 1Si9-
II.
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Norfolk & Western Earnings.

PHILADELPHIA. August The net
earnings Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road FOR June, as announced to-day In the
receivers statement of earnings and ex-
penses. were s1S9, 49, The ne earnings OF
the road from January LIST to June Goth
were Sl.116,S23.
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BAr,r1NoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Nd. August Virginia
Century bonds, 81 1-4d55 IA: Northern
Central. IS IA asked: Consolidated Gas.
stock. 60 asked; do. bonds. SIS. li2 IL bid;
do, bonds, 5's. lO19lo2 IA.
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LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON. ENG, August L-Bar silver,
81 s-13d- Consols, liz 3-lS for money, and
li3 9-16 for the account.
p M.-Paris advices quote per cent.
rentcs at lO2 francs, for the account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02

operations which have been described In
explaining the loss Of deposits. The In
terror movement did not net the banks
more than a million and half. at the
very outslde--in fact, the actual amount
must have been less. but accepting the
larger figure as a basis OF calculation.
and adding Il into the total gain OF
legals, Il win be seen that the net gain.
after deductlng the losses. would not vary
much from the published figures In the
statement. As result OF the weeks
operations. the reserve decreases sTO%O,
and now stands at si7.72s,eoo above legal
requirements. Table:
An. 1. 80. Au. 3, 'e5. Au. e. '9i.
Loans .....tsss SIS 900 500 81 600 siS2. 30i5c0
Specie ..... 4s,25L700 e5.47i.soo so.54s,9oo
Legal tom
derS G,Izf ,fO lsVlo,oW llososooV ~
Net depo-
sits 49,. 45,M4oo 57Is4.5Oo So. 10000
Circula-
ton 49,. 14sOo.OOo lslcs,2Oo s.a2.1oo
Total re-
serve -. 1ss,ss2,1Oo 1sI.493.soo n44l2.7oO
Reserve re-
quired 80. 12l $500 1357s,l25 l5,sS9oo
Excess OF re-
serve ... 17.72s.eOo pgz175 ss,o5s,7co
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

ItICUIlUIIUl ' Do ltuBuht = In4Vs
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. 90 to
Soc; mixed, IS 90 Jc., shortberry, 5s TO
CSC. No. z red, "a ID TO 65c. Corn-White
Virginia, 50 TO &c; No. white, &c.. NO.
2 mixed, 32c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, q TO
3 l-2c.; No mixed, 70 10 p lie. Rye,
3y TO s7c.
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NAvAr.sTORD MARKETS.
MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE. MEM n
VI BERs OF ST. JOHNS LODGE, No. AK
SO, A +. AND A. ~; You are requested
to attend a special communication OF your
lodge. TO be held IN Masonic Temple THIS
Sunday AFTERNOON at 40 O'Clock &c
deceased brother, Past-Master MARCUS
G. LAWSON. Members OF sister lodges
ard transient brethren ara cordially in
yited to attend.
BY order OF the Worshipfu Master.
JUNIUS A. COSBY,
an 2-ft Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-02
UP AT ALTON.
Cooling showerS-An Old Virginia
F0x-Chnsc.

Fox-Chnse.
ALTON, VA, August (Special)-The
rain-crow and the prophetic 'jar-ny"
have been IT deadly warfare all the
week. and old people say the heat has
not been so intense for five summers.
Country cousins or summer boarders,
we haunted the cool low places for relief,
and envied the fishes, TO say nothing OF
the crawling cells. and buil-frogs. who
sit all the day covered with water 10 the
tips OF their green noses. No wonder the
rascais crOak for very gladness, while
we garch upon the torrid earth.
OR prayers awaited. and yesterday the
r. in-crow won; full, free shower cooled
the atmosphere. aud uncuriod tne brittle
corn-blades.
A FOX-CHAsE.
witt just dampness enough for the
scent 10 lie close, and not enough TO i'm
pede good riding, the Alton Hunting Club
started out for its first meet Of the
season from the residence Of the veteran
hunter Colonel James r.. GOodloe, Thurs
day morning at 4 o'clock.
Lovers Of the sport from Waynesboro',
Basic Avon. ana Dobys Joined in the
chase. The run was a beautiful one Of three
hours, and the sportsmen brought In IS
trophies two reds ana tnrte BTdyS'
Summer visitors from the Alton, Noun
tain TOP. the Farm, Love Cottage,
ana Critters Inn were early risers and
interested spectators OF "A real, old-time
Virginia hunt, with plenty Of foxes and
lots Of fun.
KILLED ON THE RAIL
A colored woman. named Polly Brook.
was instantly killed az the other side OF
the tunnel Friday morning, She had
been picking huckeberries, and, as the
side Of the railroad was narrow to the
Gin. attempted 20 cross Just l. front OF
No s-the 11-oclock train.
Mrs. J. T. Slower is visiting her daughter
at High Top.
The battle-cry here is Free silver ana
no LIQUOR" Bryan badges and bits Of
broken brown Jugs" ornament vest
chains. and are IN demand
Mountain Top and the Alton are filing
fast with guests.
Mrs. w II. Goodwin has returned from
Clifton Forge
1t will take loads Of free silver 70
reconcile Hon. Harry fuckers friends TO
his loss from this district but his with
drawal from The contest, IKE his other pub
lie acts. was san peur ~ sans reproche'