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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
DOCK LABoRERs MAY STRIKE.
The Men mt southampton Want an
Advance in Wages.

Advance in wages.
London, oct. 25.-At meeting Of lock
laborers at Southampton to-day it was de-
cided to make ballot in two weeks to
decide whether to go on strike to secure
better wages, or whether to wait until
the dock laborers should be better organ
lied.
Joseph Havelock Wilson, member of par
lament for Middlesborough, secretary of
the National Seamen's Union, addressed
the meeting. He said that freights dur
ing the past few months had risen from
100 TO $50 per cent, and that dock labor
ers ought not to be satisfied with an in
crease in wages representing less than 80
per cent. of the advance in freights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
ROE McKinIey. Hobart and BrantIey

wainwright. Ga. Oct. 25-The republi-
cans of Charlton county held mass
meeting here to-day. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Lane OF Valdosta and ].
c. Hasper Of Folkston, Ga. The purpose
being to get the voters in line for Tues
day, Nov 3. The meeting declared in
the strongest terms for Mckinley and
Hobart for President and endorsed w.
G.. Brantley for congress from the Elev-
enth congressional district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

stillmore. Ca, oct. 25.-H. H. Roun-
trees store house at Mcleod was burg
iarized by two negroes last night. They
attempted to set fire TO the house, after
they had taken what they wanted. They
were captured this morning Most of the
money and valuables were recovered.
Both parties are now in jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET sIAPs.
80 CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORs.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sale by
MORNING NEWS
MORNING NEWS.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER

Washington, D. c., November, II, 1872
Supt Postal Telegraph-Cahle Company:
Dear Sir-l desire to congratulate you on
the splendid manner in which the cleo
ton returns were sent out from your office
l have both your wire and the w. u, and
started out on that night to try each for a
short while, and then allow the gentlemen
who were present to select which they
wanted. We found the postal news was
more concise and anywhere from fifteen
to forty-tive minutes in advance of the
Western Union, and it was unanimously
decided that the Postal was the wire for
us. The enterprise of the Postal as usual
came off victor, and l heartily congratu-
late you on the results attained. Very
truly yours, w. j. SLATER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
SHOT BY A NEGRO.
A White Man Dangerously wounded
in the Neck in Burke County.

Augusta, Ca, Oct. 25.-John S. Cars
well received tonight a telegram, signed
by DR.. ]. W. Pitcher. and sent from
Matthews, telling him that his brother,
Wade Carswell, was seriously shot in the
neck by a negro, near Greenwood Mill,
in Burke county, and that the wound may
prove fatal No particulars concerning
the cause Of the shooting were given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castorias
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
TO STORM sUFFERERs.

We are prepared to repair and replace
all broken glass, sash and blinds and to
furnish all lumber, rough and dressed, at
short notice.
A. S. BACON & SONS,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

UNIVERSITY CLUB OF SAVANNAH.
Savannah, Ga, Oct %. 1S96.-The regu-
lar quarterly meeting of the University
Club of Savannah will be held at SIS
O. clock p. m. on Monday, the 18th inst,
in the room over the Chatham Bank
Col. Jno. Screven will read paper on
Voltaire.
DAVIS FREEMAN, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
TO Cut Matters short.

Midwife, Ga, Oct 25.-Some five miles
out in the country yesterday, Harris
Haynes and Ned Bostie, both negroes,
had a misunderstanding Harris, to make
matters short, drew his pistol and shot
Ned through the neck. Harris was cap
tured and is now resting in Jail, while
Bostic is doing we'll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

Clerk of Councils Office, Savannah, Oct.
%, 1S96.-All parties owning dogs and not
having required badges for 1896 are hereby
notified that unless the above tax is paid
they, in accordance with ordinance will
be placed on the information docket for
trial IN the Police Court OF the city of Sa-
vannah BY order of the Mayor
A. n. MANUCY. Clerk Of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
TIN ROOFING.

We solicit your work, which we
can now attend TO promptly at rea-
sOnabIe prices.
CORNwELL & CHAPMAN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
Much i'm Little

cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

Neither the master nor consignees Of the
British steamship Ripon City. J. Cormack
master, will be responsible for any debts
contracted by crew of said vessel.
j. F. MINIS & CO., Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
GARDENERS

FOR CHAPPED HANDS.
Bands Oatmeal Cream at zoe Der
bottle is positively the best prepa-
ration. Can be used for chappea
hands and lips.
TOOTH BRUSHES.
We have in this department an
excellent stock of Chas. LOoneu's
Imported Brushes.
Guaranteed at 23c and soc.
ADAMS DRUG, PAINT AND OIL CO..
Congress and whitaker SITS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
REMOVAL NOTICE.


REMOVAL NOTICE.
beg to notify my friends and ING
public that 1 have removed my
cycle store and repair shop 10 NO'
s2lh Bull street, under Guards ARM
DRY, where 1 am in a better postum
to serve them than heretofore
have just purchased new toos anu
machinery and am prepared tor
cry sort of bicycle work. sum
handle the celebrated CleVelhnu'
Sterling, Rambler and Crescent
cycles. A few of the IrOquois iei'
Mt s45 and 500. Come and see me-
FRED MYERS, JRy
s2h Bull street
Under Guards ArmOry'
PREPARED ALMOND MEAL
For whitening the hands, remO'i"'
tan and making the skin soft "A'
smooth.
hlncIS IOiIet NthSB"A'
ana domestic toilet water
Boracinc, the best toilet pO"d"
for infants.
soLoMONs d co,
Congress and Bull street Br""'n
OUR GENERAL STORAGE
So increased that we were obliged 10 10. oI
larger quarters. We now occupy 'lie Ind
Forest City Mills. corner Congress,
Montgomery streets. Best and n,orssral
storage in town for furniture anu ssoyng
merchandise. Best facilities LOT bovs
Wagons, hacks and messenger
Quick dispatch. .,erNGEa
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MbSSE-
AND DELIVERY COMPANl'
Phone 2.
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ATTENTION, PALESTINE COMMAND
cry NO. z, At.

An extra conclave will be
held in your asylum this Mon 81
day. evening at 1880 O'clock R&-&<SM
Order of Temple will be con- z-
ferred.
Visiting Sir Knights cordially invited
to attend. BY order of
E. A. QUITS, EN-. Com.
JOHN RILEY, Recorder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

SPECIAL NOTICES.
BULBS! BULBS!
Hyacinths .........................5 soc dozen
Narcissus ..........................S soc dozen
Chinese Sacred Lilies. .S1.OO dozen
Easter Lilies .....................45c dozen
Pebbles .......................... .l0c quart
New Games, Toys, Dolls. etc,
at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26

Hoods
chest, always ready, al ~ nnz
ways efficient, always sat We
tsfaetoryi prevent a cold -
or fever, cure all liver ills,
sick headache, jaundice, constipation, etc. 25c.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
NOTICE no DOG OwNERs.

ONCE: Bryan and Whitaker streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
CAUGHT At RALEIGH.
4 Qucstion-Thc salisbury SHOPS
Personals and Briefs.

RALEIGH February 2s.-(Specal)-
There was much comment to-day on the
the letter of Captain w. ii. Day, stating
that he proposed 10 vote the Republican
ticket. A prominent Republican said: Il
wonder how long he will stay with us?'
The new shops of the Southern railway
are 10 be located two miles from sails
bury. They are TO cost $4,000. and TO
be completed by September LIST next.
The bridge which was burned night pc
fore last on the Western North Carolina
railway was not the one over the Ca
tawba river, but the one over Buffalo
creek. quite near that river.
The Southern railway Is required by the
terms of the recent lease Of the North
Carolina railway TO deposit $1,000 as a
fund TO secure payment OF the lease
money. The southern mas Voluhtarlly
made the fund 10000. ana has placed 1t
in q Charlotte bank
The war between the various school
book companies IL extremely active in TINS
State. IL began year ago, but matters
have been up to this time kept as quiet
gagged, and most OF these have secured
woll-known men as agents.
Oliver II. DOckery and j. ]. Russell,
who are making such a big effort 70
get the Fusion nomination for Governor.
have workers in the field, arOusing senti-
Inent. What viii these aspirants say
when they hear the Popuists say that the
latter must and Will name the man for
Governor?
The bulletin Of the Agricultural Depart
ment issued to-day has good deal TO
say about hop-culture here. and remarks
that North Carolina seedless cluster hops
are the finest grown in the United States.
and that any farmer. In a section where
the conditions are favorable, can grow
them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29

commend It TO the people. The Code has
been picked 10 pieces, and many local
bills passed, some Of which are very
crude and imperfect The Governor has
felt constrained 60 veto many bills, mainly
on constitutional grounds. which led sena-
tor stubbs TO say In the Senate the other
day that either the Senate was very igno-
rant Of constitutional law, or else there
has been gross carelessness In the pre-
paration Of bills passed. We are inclined
TO the opinion that the latter Is true. and
10 one who has looked In on the Legis-
lature II IL not surprising. Bills are
proposed. read by their titles, and passed
in two or three minutes, without having
received the slightest consideration, and
without having been printed or read. ana
under such circumstances. and with so
many members incapable OF preparing
bills, there must Of necessity be many
errors, mistakes. and what IL even worse
personal bills intended TO benefit indi-
yiduals or classes at the expense OF the
general public,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT EusI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices OF Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain. Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, February 2S-The stock
market, under the influence OF higher
quotations from London, and the receipt
OF buylng-orders from that centre.
opened strong and buoyant. An adj
vance OF ia to rs per cent. occurred In
the first transactions, but the rise
was soon checked by a drop in Leather
preferred from GO to 80 IL. the stock still
feeling the effect of the passing OF
the dividend. The bears then seized upon
the Washington news concerning the agi-
tation I'm the Senate looking toward
the recognition of the Cuban belligerents
as a pretext for break in prices, and
hammered the list with great vigor.
Prices yielded slowly at first, but as
round amounts OF the leading shares were
thrown upon the market the down
ward movement was accelerated. and du-
ring the afternoon general decline OF
IL to per cent. ensued.
The fact that houses with Washing
ton connections were prominent as SELL
ers gave color to the report that a
feeling of apprehension existed as to the
outcome Of the much-talked-of Senate
resolutions on the Cuban question. Many
stop-orders were caught on the way
down, and number OF small traders
were shaken out Of their stocks.
Particular attention was paid TO Sugar
and the stock broke from us SIS TO
ll3 5-S, on sales OF nearly 5000 shares
The leading insiders were credited with
heavy purchases at the lower range.
General Electric, Chicago Gas, Louis
vile and Nashville. Manhattan, the
Changers, Lackawanna, Tennessee Coal
and Iron, Jersey Central. the Southwest
ern shares, and Pacific Mail yielded
anywhere from 1-2 to 3 per cent.
Tobacco was rather firmer than the
rest. and Northern Pacific ruled posi-
lively strong. rising l3-S, TO II S-s, and
closing at 16 IL.
Shortly before the close there was a
rush to cover, and prices rallied IL to 3
per cent, Burlington and Quincy
Leather preferred, Sugar. and Tobacco
leading. Among the specialties, Balti-
more and Ohio rose 2 3-i, to 30; but later
lost the improvement. Leather preferred
figured for 1910 shares; St. Paul for
$500; Louisville and Nashville for a,5Oo,
and Tobacco for %. 100 shares. The total
transactions were 4lO,Jli shares.
Speculation left off steady In tone at
the recovery noted. Bonds were lower.
The sales footed up si.20f0O0.
Treasury balances: Coin, sl22.9iS S92;
currency. Sss,736,2lG.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy, at 3a3 1-2 per cent. !;
last loan at 3, and closing offered at g.
Prime mercantile paper, sal per cent.
Bar silver, GS. Silver at the board
weaker.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 1886 l-2I
1886 "a for sixty days. and A.S 3-4fi$4.SS
for demand. Posted rates, 4.S70A Ss l-2.
Commercial bills. tLS5 3-+lsi.S5 IL
Government bonds lower State bonds
dull. Railroad bonds easier
-,.rn.U IH,r- 4srIf,H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
TRIAL OF MOORE.
Charged with the Killing of Young
james at Scotland Neck.

SCOTLAND NECK, y. c.. February 2S.
(Special)--The case of Robert Moore,
charged with tho murder Of |. w. james,
AT Scotland Neck February 18th, was
taken up in the Criminal CouN this morn
ing.
Solicitor w. +. Daniel is assisted by
Messrs. w. II. Day and T.. r. Clark. The
defence Is represented by Messrs. Claude
Kitchin and ". a. Deene, from Scotland
Neck. and c. r. AyCoCk. of Goldsboro.
Mr.. Cherry Of Goldsboro', uncle of the
prisoner, was in court when the case was
opened, and is taking an active part in
the defence.
-Four witnesses have been examined for
the State The defence will probably put
on about ten witnesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
TFVNFff
SAYS HE 49, INNOCENT.
WILL RIVET THEIR MOUTHS.
Dig Scheme for Shipping Oysters n
Long Distance.

CAPE CHARLES, VA, February 2S.-
Especially 1.-The Export Locked Shell Oys-
ter Company was organized at a meeting
held here yesterday. Orris A. Browne was
made chairman and John Goffigan secre-
tary OF the meeting. Three hundred thou
sand dollars has been subscribed by Phil
adelphia and New York parties, promi-
nent among whom is Mr.. Charles ).
who is president Of the company. The
company will commence business at once,
and by the process TO be used. which has
been fully tested and has proved entirely
satisfactory, will be able TO ship oysters
10 distant markets i'm first-class condition.
A rivet will be inserted through the shell
OF the oyster near the mouth, which will
keep them fresh in travelling long dis
tanceS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, February Is, 1879.
No auction offerings on Change to-day.
Private sales: Filters, Z; smokers, 81;
wrappers, II; dark leaf, AZ; Tugs, Il; cut
ters b. Total, 103 hossheads.
cites. $l92j.04; tobacco, A,W3.H. Total,
$685.
Shelburne's Warehouse had a good sale
of bright loose tobacco to-day, but mo-
all round. No sales tomorrow. Dark
sales were fairly large. and quality of the
tobacco, while not fine, was generally
good, with but little common offered, and
prices were well up on all grades.
Sales for week, 81 30 pounds, with
10 lie as highest price. The hogshead
market was not 30 active az yesterday.
but sales were fairly large, especially Of
dark leaf and Tugs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29

Cash quotations: Flour was steady;
prices unchanged. No. spring wheat
s. 5-sgsi 7-sc No. red ss 5,Sq g PC &c
No. e SgTk % ss Lars SaE So: lsS
81 1-2. Short clear sides. sj45d<5.5O;
drv.saIted shoulders, A.e2 l-2 short clear
sides. Sl2 l-2Gs5.S. Whiskey. $l22.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
UNION sTOCK-YARDs. ILL, Febru-
arv 2S.-Cattle-Recelpts. 1900 head; mar
common 10 extra steers, s325nSii5; stock
ers and feeders, s2.I5aS.5; cows and
bulls. Sl60fH.51; Texans, s2.SSqsSsO.
Hog-Receipts. REQ head; market
shipping lots, s3.iodss; common to choice
mixed asJS&; choice assorted, $3.SOQlSi;
iight s7saN; pigs, 81. 100 $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head; market
steady; inferior to choice, s2.5Oqs2.50;
lambs. s3.5OaSiio
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. MD. February 2s-Flour
Wheat-strong; No. red. spot an, and
Nav tslu "a gi,4aGi s-sc.; southern by sample.
Tgssc.; do, on grade ISd7se;
March. "a 1884 I-.c.; April. "a 5-sq3i SAC. |;
Nav. Is I-ic. bid; steamer, mixed. 81 7-Sa
Sc'; southern, 80 1-3d9i lac.
Osts-Steady; No. white, western, no
81 l2c; s No m Ss co Is as BIC for near.
by: 4Ja.sc., for western.
Grain Freights-Quiet and unchanged.
Eggs-Very quiet at nQll lie.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. o.. February S-Fiour-
Market Slow win. ., !. patents. e.sSsssso;
Whest-Market quiet at previous prices.
Corn-Ouiet: No. 3 mixed. 3s 1-sc
Oats-0uiet; No. 3 mixed. e Lie; No.
white, &c.
P ork-S9ulies AND ana steady; steam leaf
5Xc: kettle lard. 6<c.
Bacon--Qu.et; loose SHOULDERS lac.
short ribs, l-1c.; short clear. CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE pKS-
lection OF DOMESTIC ANIMA Al,s
Po1rWWrR THE BOARD OF CONTROL
or 6PT THE fiiE EtXPERIMENT STATION OF
THE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL
AND MECHANICAL C0LLE ;S I'd o.
BLAcKsBURG TO E Est y I riE =
RITES AND REGULATIONS, AND
no PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOX
VIOLATING THE SAME. ~
(Approved February ls 1880
l. BE i enacted by 3ho ,he {, S sbali he the
duty of the Board OF Control or the
E,xDerirnent Station OF the virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Coiegs' az
Blacksburg. 70 protect the domestlc am
infectious diseases OF a malignant cna-
racter whether said diseases exist IN the
state or elsewhere, and Tor this purpose
they are hereby authorized ana en-
powered 10 establish. MAINTAIN; ana en-.
force such quarantine lines and sanitary
rnles and regulations as they may deem
necessary. Ii shall also be the duty or
said board to cooperate with nve-stock
quarantine commissioners ana oincers OF
other States and Territories, ana win
~ Tinted States Secretary OF Agricul-
tmre I'm establishing such interstate quar-
entine lines. rules, and regulations as
shall hest protect the livestock industry
OF this State against Texas or splene,
fiC-feNer. III r0dll W Inv NNNl 20. -
hoard upon receipt by II of reliable
Incarnation Of the existence among the
domestic animals OF the State OF any
malignant disease 10 cause the vetei1-
marian employed at said experiment sta
ton 10 go at once 70 the place where
any such disease is alleged TO EXIT. and
make n careful examination OF the ami
mais. believed 10 be affected with any
such disease, and ascertain, IL possible,
what. IL any disease exists among the
i've stock reported TO be affected. and
whether the same Is contagious or In
fectIous: and II said disease Is found 70
be Of a malignant, contagious. or In
fectious character they shall direct and
enforce such quarantine lines and SAM
tary regulat tons as are necessary to pre-
vent the spread OF any such disease And
no domestic animal Infected with disease.
or capable OF communicating the same,
shall be permitted 10 enter or leave the
district. premises. or grounds so quaran.
tined. except by authority OF the said
board or It's veterinarian. The said board
shall also from time To time give and
enforce such directions and prescribe sueh
rules and regulations as TO separating,
feeding, and caring for such diseased and
exposed animals as they shall deem ne
cessary 10 prevent the animals SO af-
fected with such disease. or capable OF
communicating disease. from coming In
oarsscs Nth Ashsr. animals not ~ at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
Confederacy's Daughters.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. February
2S.-tSpecial)-A chapter Of the Daugh-
ters OF the Confcderacy was organized
here to-day, with a membership of forty
eight The following ladies were select
cd officers: Mrs j. y. Barney, president;
Mrs. j. Horace Lacy. vice-president Mrs.
V. NJ. Fleming. secretary and Miss SAL
lie y. Gravatt, treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
MEETIy0s.
CTOCKHOLDERs' MEETING.

There will be a general meeting Of the
steckhoIders OF the CHESAPEAkn
LAND AND IMPROVEMENT CON-
PANY at the once OF w. J. Neims. New
port News, Va. az II o,slosk A: A., On
he 10TH DAY OF MARCH. 1895
Nv order OF the Board Of Directors
80 w. j. NELHA n
Secretary OF the Chesapeake Land and
IymgrOs vsn ,s Company Z. s.,os
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD, February o.
virginia Century. bonds, 62 asked; Balti-
more and Ohio, 2S42s; Northern central,
70 asked: Baltimore and Ohio South
western nrsts. los asked Consolidated
Gas. stock. 5Sq5S IL; do. bonds, IS.
1918 asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
HENRy's TRAGEDY.
The Mysterious Death of Young
Dayis-The Inquest.

MARTINSVILLE, VA, February rs
Especial 1T has been raining steadily all
day, and there has been but little travel
between here and Henry City, the scene
OF the tragic death OF William Davis. The
inquest is stlll IN session. Common
wealth's-Attorney George L.. billiard went
up to-day TO look after the interest of the
Commonwealth and thoroughly sift the
matter. | understand that the testimony
before the Coroner IL substantially what
was printed I'm to-days Dispatch. The in
vestigation will not conclude before to-
morrow noon.
SAYS HE IS INNOCENT
Wade Lester is under arrest, charged
with the killing. He proclams his inno-
cence. and says he will establish it. He
is connected with some OF our most
prominent and wealthy people, and IL IL
generally hoped that he can substantiate
his claim. The physicians who made the
post-mortem say that Davis undoubtedly
came to his death by strychnine poison,
SO L have been reliably informed.
AN ALLEGED PROPOSITION.
1t is alleged that Lester told Davis's
father that il he would have the boy
buried at once, without an examination,
he OesteD would divide the insurance
with him (the father, but II he allowed
the doctors TO cut the deceased open and
hold an investigation the company would
get hold of 1t and pay nothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29

STAUNTON, VA, February 2S.-(Spe-
cial)-WillIam McClelland. aged 20. died
near Mlddlebrook last night. Mr. McClel-
land was a distiler. and for fifty years
had been the distiller Of the Clemmer
whiskey for Messrs. David and Frank
l,L.rr1rr,ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
Judge Farrar Quite sick.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, VA. Febru-
airy 2S.-(Special)-Judge +. Il. Farrar is
quite sick with the grip. On account
Of his sickness W. had no court on yes
terday. our regular court-day. The Judge
IS AZ the Norfeet Hotel. at this pace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29
LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON. ENG, February @-Bar
silver, ssl-Sd Consols. los IS for money,
and lO9 Isle for the account
$50 =. M.-Paris advices quote per
cent rentes at l02r. " IL centimes, for the
account.