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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
SOCIAL AND 0THERWI
ayr PAYS NEWS ~ FiNHTONfBLE
RICHUOND.
som. Delightful private Entertainments
Given-People Who Were Present.
Personal Mention.

on Thursday evening. from to )
o'clock Mrs. Duval aud Mrs. Abbott
gave. i'm honor Of their guests. d tea. 10
which invitation. were most informally
given. and which WAS genuinely delight
lul. Each guest ln the house was given
tho privilege VI inviting several friends.
resulting in charming company The
flowers used I'm decorations were yellow
jonquls. The shades were yellow. IN
harmony with the flowers. Ihe mirrors
and pictures were framed m green. and
the final effect was q charming ole.
Mrs. Abbott has established a very -
sir4ble reputation iu connection with tnr
cuisine of her house, and on Thursday
uirht sustained lt tle refreshments
served being really delicious. These re-
ceipmg were Mrs. Duya5 Mrs. Abbott
AIRS. Jackson Guy. Mrs. Frank Nallv.
Alrs. Bradley T. Johnston. Airs. Andrew
Eilers0n. Mrs. McCulOch. of Buckug-
ham. and Mrs. Coke. OF New York.
Those who called during tle evening
We're Mr.. \. y. Damm. tle Misses
Clnm. Mrs. Leake. Mrs. L.. g.. Minor
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis. Mr-. rhOmas Boiling
Mrs. Edward Mcclure. Mrs. El.s-.i Rob-
insOn, Mrs. Preston Cooke. Airs. r. a.
Lancaster. Mrs. John ". Eley. Mrs.
Isaac Davenport. Mrs Jpsnlf. Mrs.
Pleasanton Conquest. the Misses Noting
Mr.. Herbert Funston. Mrs. James Pleas
ants Mrs. j. a. White Mrs. ~. g.. =.
Brock the Misses Norwood. Mrs. Will
liam O.. Bentley. Mrs. Fiouruoy. Mrs
John Jackson. Mrs.. Frank Daaue. Mrs.
Taylor Mrs. Jordan. Miss Darlington.
Miss Gabrielle Page. Mrs NJ JASON. Mrs.
james Werth. Mrs. Llghuoot WOrmclcy.
Miss Lucie Wcrmeley and others.
ON Thursday afternoon Mrs. John li1r-
rison entertained party OF hdlcs very
delightfully."- az cards. 300 honor Of hor
sister, Mrs. Lindsay. of UuIout0Wn. Pa.
Her guests Were Mrs g.. OB. Coward.n
Mrs. Andrew Christian Mrs Francis
Delue Williams. Mr. Edmund strud-
wick. Mrs Juuius Morris. Aus William
$. Daniel. Aiis. Charles Evelyn smith
Mrs. y. 4. Lancaster Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Carter Mrs. Levin Joyne-. Mrs ".
g.. Lele1rrc. Mrs. Allan Talbot. Mrs.
Ben. Palmer. Mrs. Ca-kie CaU-u Miss
Mary Lyons. Mrs Arnistead Wexford.
Mrs. W. l.. Royal. Mrs. Bernard pevton.
Mrs. Carter Scott. 1irs. Ashton starke.
Ails. Isaac Davenport Mrs. George Ben.
Johnston. Mrs Perknson. of tho Cni-
versity or Virginia. Mrs. Harry Hazard,
Mrs. Lindsay. ana Mrs Preston Cooke
ON Wednesday afternoon. in honor Of
the Misses Moore. of Norfolk aud Miss
smoot OF Alexandra. Mrs Warner
Moore entertained al very elegant
luncheon. those young ladies together
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
NV YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NLN AOitht 4 tp. ~ At i-yi u ''t'.'N-
unchanged, ana quiet. southern ISul
quiet ana unchanged.
IS HIAr-SpOt market dul and easier,
closing steady, T. %. b., - &C., unsraard
red. trBo5c. options Opeued VEGAS alia
declined -NHc., rallied 1-1~r "ttli-'"
$50 .sc., rallied '4H9sc., ana closed calls
.al ESQ 49,. uhder Jestsi ual, Win u"''i@
lairJ active, No. rtd, fcnfu"iy' s'.-e.,
March. eu,sc, 4a), oisc
CohN-npol oul ana weaver NO.
IS &c., elevator. -9esc aloat sie"nti
mixed, -'.4c. options were dui """
CLOSED weak al 40 --c. decihc, t'i i"if
IS sc.i May. Z39sc.. July, oj.4c.
OATS -buu ana STEADY. opi'ir .N'I
at l-c lower and weak MaN -l.sr spot
prices. NO e. Zli.c., 40. white. 81. a.t
mixed western. -lila--i-e.
hAA-Quiet. prime steady rn'iIIN-
oJnot.c. good 10 choice '--4n '''...
IlDES-firm and unchanged.
NDvl-f hih, DO H"uri dlt n'ii'Hui ''''
unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

There seem 90 be some strangers Do
This citv whose presence does not appear
very desirable. and. it continued. might
endaneer tine property or some OF ,1e
citizens Of Richmond.
only a DAY or two ago Well-dres ed
stranger entered the store Of "a we'll
known baker near the Second Market
and subjected the contents OF the store
fo a close ocular inspection. Ills atten-
tfon seemed 90 be especially attracted 20
a safe st,..dlng behind the counter
he was caught In the act Of sizing u
uD bv one of the salesladles. ana when
be 0ushod un for moment. but regain
ing his presence of mind Doe told the young
i4dv mat he would Ike 90 leave an order
for a dozen snow-balis 20 Doe sent by exc
prs.s 10 Philadelphia, G. q. d.
I've 10 not send sn0w-nalls 10y exc
,.ro-e a. D. ID. 10 Philadelphia" was the
brief but courteous reply and the strans-
er beat a hasty retreat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

Last year five firms doing large cate
lie business in this city. obtained a cnar-
Ter nrdar the name OF the Richmond lu-
ION Stock-yarls Company. These men
now have their Establishments on Brook
avenue. but 90 is rlmored that they viii
establish another location. and have "a
union stock-yard.
SO plans have been definitely decided
fruOn as vet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

An Unknown Girl rlunders the Poor OF
of the CiiY.

of the tliN.
An attractive yoans woman. with
brown halr. eyes of tAe same nue. and
d graceful figure. obtained good deal
Of money tine Lrst plll Oi tle week by
pretending 10 be collector for tA- Bl-i-
Lee Men Relief Association.
t- b. Hril-hLCWn. d. -uor. time ago tAr
business men ol the cliy organized Zee
LIEF ASSOCIATION, the object W which Was
o. collect q su an SUM weekly from each
person who could AFFORD j.. Printed slips
We're circulated. signed by a. large number
Of persons and then returned 90 the as-
sociation, who put them in tle hands of
collectors Who weekly visited caDn -l4u-
En-. received bis subscription. aId credited
IL on The back Of the SID signed uy n.m.
ON lower Main street SIT. ~. r. Harris
g. the authorized c0lleC or. and up 90 this
week Dee has had no trouble iu getting tlc
subscriptions promised. ON Wednesday
morning however ueW collector, whose
credentials were manufactured hy herself.
came into tine field. Hud made the circuit
ahead OF Ar. HarrlL
THE party ln Que zion was ID graceful
brunette. Of medium size and pleasing
manners. So good-lo0kiug was -lr. il
fact that she had little or n1 trouble iu
securing subscriptions. and 500 far AS is
known was only turned down at one
place.
Her first call OF which there is any ree-
ord was at thc book orc Of the i. W.
Randolph Co Here SHE asi "a for Col.
j. V. Bidgood. and when that gentleman
responded told him that she was repre-
-cnting Mr.. Harris. who was temporarl-
lv detained az home by sickness
why" said col. Hdeood. u just paid
my usual weekly subscription a day or
two ago.
II didn't know that responded the
Girl with ready wit OF expect Mr. Har-
r.s forgot 20 mention g. Please excuse
me-"
col Bidgood. very naturally, thought
that she had made mistake and did
not suspect that ant tAins was wrong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL, Feb. -O.-WHEAT-
Holders OF wheat had neither profitable
nor au enjoyable experience to-day, hui
despite adverse news. che decline ln pre-
winch took place met With stubborn
resistance. Around tle pat price and
below Ill the demand proved important
enough TO check the failing tendency.
May wheat opened from iii2ut4. -0'i"tc..
sold between tI'.C. ana t3s4c., closing az
l4isus4i4 Csc. under yesterday. cash
wheat was irregular closing t4e. under
yesterday.
CORN-A few trades in moderately
large lots of corn took place. the Scu-
ems being commission houses and the
buyers local scalpcIs. With che cNcep-
ton of the business referred TO- The mar
ket was lifcltss. or as near so as IL was
possible to bc. Little news. aside from
the regular daily statistics. was in clt-
culation May corn opened 90 -l'ic-
sold between 2ij-c. ana 25'sc.. closing ~
237.024c.-%c. under yesterday. cash
corn was steady. the nominal closing bee
ing easy with the futures
OATS-One fair-sizcd line OF short oats.
probably three 10 four hundred tnousanl
bushels was covered during the morn
ine blt when that demand was removed
ana market fattcned out and prices ruled
oaev and business dun. THE movement
of priccs generally was iu accord Win
tfaf lon wheat and corn Nav oats closed
f.0a.c. under yesterday Cash oats were
etcadv. closing nominally easy
PROV lSiONN me- lN'N "'.'''- 49,,
in other speculative markets lehtl ',l
that OF product early. NO trad" thal li
any vav savored Of importance or s'g-
,,iroarce was then noted. Prices were
"a little lower in tribute TO "a weak hog
market Later n the day prices hrme9
49,, ,,, i,,,.inr bv 81 prominent packer and
c1mroission houses representing Enrlish
Interests Nav pork closed 507hc. high
~ Nov lard 20 shade higher and May
ribs orc higher. .
HIDES Were firm. natives. nrllE
orc Heht SIC. native COWS. heavy.
cqlr lfoht QLc butt brands hoavv.
SO lirht. re. Texas. heavy St0S'4c.'
roff $40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
THE COTTON MARkETs.


NrN tvsss'f s'"- -'.-,'i i'-'
sl.eu. n4ooiiis. a-aac., sfVee rec il'.
.Ip rdlcs, exports 20 tAt continent "''
uaics, 4o1wu.ucu. - Dalca sdir'' 'iY
uaire, spinn,Ia, 5lo Daics, atoen' -'''''i
uiitt.
At tthLA-Ntt receipts. ii' peltai blD
receipts, 1890 bales, cApoitr 20 49,
brtain. 100 bales, 10 rance 49," D','
10 TIE continent. ',yzu uato' i'i ".N.''
@.-1i bales. ,.-... ,..f....
Total to-day-Net receipts. lD,'"' '''
exports Co Great Britain. -."'i n"is.f .,. ~.
the continent 40 bales, s'oe", '''''''
bales.
Total 500 Jar This week .Ntt I'.,ip'','
81 ial bales, exports to 'i,e' ~ ''''' a.
,D 40 bales. TO France. -1'f" D'l''f ~
the continent 43.52' bales. ,.......,t..,.
Total since September lst-Nct ftctiplr,
d $3.50 bales. exports Go Great Britain,
. 5}s g0I haIcs 10 France &1o35 bales
d. me- continent. ffs5.I~i bales. TO the
manuel ash bales
Futures closed steady. sales. lcl'Nv
InIes. February aud March 400, Alln.
az. May. ZIG. June. 49, july, go
s3. November q Sc. December. Obl
LIVERPOOL Feb 2i. 1880 J.. M-
COTTON Market active and prices firm,
American middliIg % lI-lfd. sales. 1000
bales. American IL 900 bales. speculation
and export 1000 bales. receipts is 600
bales. American. II 1000 bales. Futures
opened steady and demand moderate.
american fui0lIu4 low mlddliue clause.
February. and February and March.
% 0O-G4d March and April. 59-G40
GO-Gfd. April and May OO-G4d.. May
and June June and July. and July and
August g cosmos Gt-Gid.. August and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

BALTIMORE. MD, Feb. .6.-FLOuk-
Dun. -,
WHEAT-Dull. spot. ss'ic. bid May,
sOs.c. bid southern. ,by sample, S9g'vc
DO. on grade, sj3i0sstlc.
CORN Duli. spot 2j'.a2Gisc.. Feuru-
airy. 2Ji.n2Oc. March. -'sn-o'se., Apl ",
2Gta2O.c.. May. 2IilN2iAc., steamer
mixed. - .fi-1isC.. southern Wmte, -'a
g1ic.. do. yellow. 2bN&ii4c
OATS Steady. 40. = white, -5d24c.'
No mixed. maze.
HYE-Easy. no .. near by. ioAo i0ac
No - western 1lUllilc.
HAN-Steady
GRAIN FRElGNIS-Du
Provisions STEADY. bulk shoulders.
S57J. short rio sidre sl.21. clear sides,
So 600. hams. small 5000. large. Slv-'
LARD Refined. 500
BUTTER Firm. fancy laaie. lio
fancy creamery -0n2lc. siore-paoked'
SuND
EGGS-Firm
COFFEE quiet 20 sos.
SUGAR dull. rranu.afel. fl-'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

The Daughters of the Confedcracy VIII
give social tea on shrove. Tuesday.
March .. from 10 T.. NJ. 40 r. r.. Lee
Camp Hal
All Daughters are most cordially in
vifed. This tea g. 10 promote sociahility
and friendship in the organization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. 2G-Vlreinia
Century. G2rG2a. Northern Central. Gn-,
Gas stock. cog aJl; do. bonds, Js 100.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

Sloss l. 8. Co. stock 100 ~ -,
W. r. l.. and l. Co..........2J II -
Quotations are for bonds maturing IN
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

aElGHsTREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Tweuty-hfth ana Leigh streets.
Rev. W. l.. WRIGHT. ID. D., pastor
sunday. n \. NJ and 40 p. NJ, preaching
by Dr. \ b. DUNAWAY. sunday. 1913
4. ~. Sunday school sunday D T.. a.,
b. y T.. L. Tuesday. l.. NJ, men
prayer-mceting. Wednesday, l.. NJ,
prayer-mtcting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

GROVE-AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
Grove avenue near Beech street,. if'N.
j. g. HIDEN. y. d.. pastor. Preaching
at n \. ". and p. NJ sunday school al
g.lJ a. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Beverly ami Washington ~freetSD.
Rev. HUGH NJ. MARTIN. minister in
charge. Sunday school az $50 a. NJ. and
$3.50 =. NJ Sunday service at 4.5Q L. u.
Thursday at i. NJ. n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. COR
Her Grace and Pine streets. Rev Ii. \.
BAGBY. pastor Preaching AZ II A. NJ.
and T.. "a. lrayer-meeting wednesday
evening az H. NJ sunday school az
A. NJ Baptist Young Peoples Union sun
day AZ T. NJ Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

ST. PAULS CHURCH CORNER or
Ninth and Grace streets. Rev HART
LEY CARMICHAEL -. ID. rector. Rev.
FRANK DIDOU1, assistant minister
Holy Communion first auo third Sundays
40 noon. an other Sundays at N.ru a. II.
Holy days 40 noon. Sunday services. ~
A. NJ and 8 p. VI. Lifany on Fridays
at noon sunday school geo $3.50 A. NJ.
Bible olass for men Wednesday at e.l5
a. N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

EPWORTH ". T.. CHURCH CORNER
Washington and Winder streets, VAL
LACE r. EVANS. pastor. Sunday school
af gI- A. NJ Services az n and preach
ing at +. NJ. Prayer-meeting rresdays
and Fridays. and young mems meeting
Saturdays al l.. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
sEvENTH.sTREET CHRISTIAs

church Seventh and Grace strectsl.
JABEZ HALL. pastor. Preaching az II
A. NJ and +. NJ. Sunday school at f.'p
An. Christian EndeHvor az - IN sun
dav. Praver-mceting. r. VI. wednesday.
sewing Circles at N s. So. Thursday.
Little SEWING circle 40 ". Fricay.
Preaching by pastor mcrninS ana eFenins'
Seats free Public cordially invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT EPIScO-
pal church BROAD street. between Tween
iy-fourth and twcnly-hitm. Rev. X. A.
GOODWIN, rector.-Serylces every sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. REV
GEORGE COOPER. ID. H.. pastor.-At ~
a. NJ. "Mlde. MARRIED and Remade. At
=. NJ. Beginning Life Anew Bible
school ar $3.50 A. NJ. Youns Peoples Union
lf H. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

BARTON nEIGHTs ~ E. CHURCH.
Rev. W. F. DAVIS. pastor. Sunday
school al $50 A.. 81. Preaehing az IL A.
N and sp. 81. Christian EndeaVor meet
ing az I p NJ Prayer-meeting every
"Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock. All are
gnvffed To attend Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

AsgURY "a. l.. CHURCH. SOUTH
d.ombsrly street between Grove avenue
Ia IIguover street,. sunday school at
go 4. NJ AIN \. NJ. Rev. W. 4. CAMP
BEIL agent .f the Virginia Bible so
cisty. vii preach. The pastor, Key. Is.
NJ BECkHAM. viii preach AZ J.. NJ
and Will begin series VI sDeelal SCI Nlses,
Which Will continue every night during
the week. All are invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
corner Laurel and Beverly streets. Rev
PIKE POWERS. II. D.. rector. Services
every Sunday at II \. u. and II. NJ.
Stungs all free. and hearty welcome Is
extended 20 all visitors. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

SEVENTEENTH-S MISSION
90. 900 north Seventeenth sitcr1.- sun
.l,, school every Sunday afternoon 40
2l5 II. ~. and preaching on Thursday
ui.ht at s o'clock j. ~. by some CITY
nl-for Special music on Sunday after
no.n. All are cordially Invited 90 attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

HIGHLAND PARK METHo d S, T
fp,,l...s,rin. an III a. NJ. ana 1890 =. 81 oY
ia. pastor Rev. a. ii. HDGGS. also,
trayer-m.etlne and scripture reading
vlth suggestive and helpful talH py me
pastor. every wednesday night az
O'Clock -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT COR
rer PARK ayenue and Harrison 3ireep'
ROY j. CALVIN STEWART .toi.-
Preaching at II a. NJ. and T. NJ DS
fL, n.efor Elilwerk services Welres-
day Al y =. NJ. Christian Endeator meet
Ing az T.l5 T.. NJ sunday. and Sanh',n
school meets at $3.50 a. NJ Free seats
and a hearty welcome 90 all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

GRACE STREET PKEsBYTEFfAN
church, Rev JAMES 3. FAIR -. D.,
pastor Preaching at ID a. VI. by the pas
tor. 80 services al ulsH.i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

Laurel STREET 81 y no - l.
Episcopal Church. south corner Laurel
and Alb.marl, streotsl. Rev n. j. IAf-
LOR. past0r-subject at u A. ~
"Ar Enthusiasts Multitude W.th
Wrong idea and Purpose. Subject 2t 4,
u. Al. AT the Marriage. EpWorin
League AT -.i5 j.. ~. Missionary meeting
AZ a.aI I. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

day az II 4. NJ. and =. NJ. Sunday
school at $50 A. NJ. A cordial invitation
to ALL Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

NEW JERUSALEM MISSION ga
west Marshall strecU.-kceuldr services
every sabbath. Feor.ary -'th, ID A. NJ.
sermon. Give and if sslAu boz Given Unto
Won" hv tne iata Rev. d. GILES. 3 10.
NJ. Bible class adulu. Library free 10
responsible readers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
O3arton Heights. Rev W. l.. CHRIS
MAN. rcctor.-Sertlc at n A. NJ. and
SIP. NJ. Wednesday. S u. 81 Liauy ser
vice Friday at - N. Sunday school Il
4.D A. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

ALL SAINTS CHURCH MADIsON
street. between Grace ana tranklin) ).
Y. BOWMAN, rector. service SUNDAY
morning at ll o'clock evening service az
IS o'clocI. sunday school ar 600 O'Clock.
Rectors Bible class f0r Non saturday
evening lt h.ll q. clock. id
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

PROAD-sT MISSION HALL
Ci2 east Broad). open every night
MONDAY prayer.meetias even GAY *
designed TO promote deeper Christian
life meets every Friday night Az
welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

UNION GOSPEL MISSION CORNER
Eighth and Main streets services
eyerv night In the week AZ clock ana
every SUNDAY afternoon al 3 O'Clock sat
urday night service Is devoted % an ia
depreciation VI the International Sab
bath-School Lesson FOR the Following
Sunday. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

UNION STATION METHODIST
church corner TWenty-f0ur,h and Net
SLICE ID. D.. st0r.-ReyiyIl services It
ID a. ~ and ,.u IT, ". AZ oboe morning
service members wllI Poe received Revival
services continued during lAe week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
BANK sTOCKs.

Virginia Fire and Marine. pa SO
Virginia State ..............-) &C..
MISCELLANEOUS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

enteenth street. near Chesapeake ard ONO
shops). Sunday school az JsD a. NJ.
PRAYER. meeting every Thursday night AT
si5. The public are cordially invited.
WEST END MISSION CHRISTIAN
100 west Cary street.-Sunday school ID
night at S o'clock. Public cordially IN
vlted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH lAT
Lee Camp Han. 51 Broad strcep.-Scr-
vices at IN A. 81. An are invited to at
tend. Seats free and a hearty welcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-06-02
ASKS EMPLOYEES TO ACT.
Hallway Age Introduces a New Method
Of Relief from Legislation.

Hallway Age Introduces q New Method
Of Relief from Legislation.
That the employees of the railways
suffer most and most directly by any
diminution in railway revenues is a
fact which the employees themselves
In the mass have been very slow to
understand, but 1t seems as if they
were awakening to the fact at last in
earnest. At intervals, during the last
two years. the employees of certain
states have banded together to make
their political influence felt in oppOsi-
ton to anti-railway legislation. In
Minnesota, in Iowa and in Kansas
among the western states. employers
clubs have done themselves and the
railways good service in the past.
Now, after the bitter experience of the
last few years. the employers all over
tie country are rising in protest
against the renewed bitterness of the
granger attacks. In several states the
railway men of all classes are fighting
vigorously the various legislative raids
on railway revenues which are threat
ened. Best of all has been the con-
clusiOn reached at the union meeting
OF the different railway labor orders
at Little. Rock, Ark, when a resolution
was adopted calling on members Of all
orders to oppose legislation which
would further reduce railway earnings.
In Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and
other states employees are protesting
with more Or less unanimity against
the passage of. 2-cent-a-mile passenger
rate laws and similar enactments, all
of which is very good.
There was a time when it was Dos
sible for the public and for the rail-
way employees 70 be, or pretend to be,
ignorant CT the real condition of the
railways. There was a time when it
was possible to make the credulous
believe that the books of railway COM
panies were kept in such a way that
their true condition was not known,
and that all professions of poverty on
their part were untrue and made for
political effect only. That time has
passed. The condition of the railway
properties of the countries is, in it's
general outlines at least, known to
anybody who cares to know it. And
the condition, if not desperate, is at
least seriously critical for the ma
jority of the companies.
There ought to be today not less
than a quarter Of million of men
more in the employ Of the railways
than there are. They ought to be there
not only for their own sakes. but sim
ply for the safety of the travelling pub
lie. The railways of the country are
operated today with forces which are
FAR below the danger line;" and SO
Icing as the public and the legislatures
maintain their present attitude, it is
doubtful If any possible increase in
business from return of "good
times" will enable the companies to
employ the proper number of men
and pay them decent wages.-Railway
Age.
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ror, and tried to realize that I de-
served the epithet. But / saw no
threads Of silver in my dark, heavy
braids, and but few lines of care on
my fair, broad forehead. Anyhow. nv
heart felt young, and with a sigh I
tried to realize that 1 must accept the
position in which, of necessity, 1 was
placed.
The next morning my sisters were
eager In their recitals Of the charming
walk and the delightful sail by moon
light. There had been pleasant
company.
"Oh, Elizabeth said Cornie. DO
you know we saw an old friend of
yours? And he is coming to call on
you to-day"
can old friend Of mine?" ouer-
ried.
"Yes," Lottie replied, "Mr. Lotus;
he Is visiting at the Arments', and has
just returned from a long foreign
tour"
twill Lotus" exclaimed. "Is it
possible?"
felt the warm blood ting,ing In my
NhOOhO oo IL L udu OSCA Ouly uIIo0n,
instead Of five-and-thirty. Memory was
busy recalling the long-vanished sum-
mer, and how often 1 used to see my
boy-lover, since lost sight of for many
years. Ours had been one of those
youthful attachments which but sell
dom ripen into first and only love.
They are often but 1.-The prelude to the
strain, before the song is sung We
were on the verge of an engagement
when Will was suddenly recalled to
his distant home. and 1 had seen him
no more. Yes, foolish as it may have
been. had always kept one corner Of
my heart sacred to his name, and it
was with a strange thrill that 1 heard
he was again near me, and that soon
should see him.
That day he called with his friend,
Harry Mills. He was a tall, fine-look-
Ing man. polished, refined and fascin-
ating in HIS manner. I could hardly
Identify him with the slender youth
that had once known: but he referred
so gracefully to our former acQuaint-
ance and expressed so much pleasure
at renewing the intercourse so sudden
~ interrupted, that felt perfectly at
ease.
How pleasant were the days that
followed! We called each other WIZ