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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
MoaY IS SIZE no ee CONVICTED
letter PuFpoFtihE to CsEss Fgom the
uynAhaIteF's LAWysgs-

New York. Dee. William Lyman.
president Of the trlsh National Alliance.
has received long lottss parportlas 70
come from Charles Russell Of the ARA o.
Ruascll a Day solicitors TOE ivory the a.
legged dynamitrr Tha lrItsF ssts forth
that tn tbs oplnion OF the eoaassl. Carson
and Taylor. and tn sAsss optaisa aLao. Il
would DO h@ttsr toe tbs accused 90 plead
zutty. a. no undoubtedly would DO con.
ylcLrd Aai hls sentence would be hraytsr
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
GANG OF couNreRfeI1eRs N yML
secret Service Aaeats ia new York
Made the Arrest.

New York Dec. m--aeorst Service Agent
uaEE and assistants have arTysted Mary
'iassen, William Gresn and Patrick burke,
alleged oouUterfeiterp. Martin leonard,
one OF tho counterfeiters captured. has re-
c'ntly been released from a third term IN
the p"nitentiary. Mary Hassen n said to
he the wife Of a notorious countsrfSser
now IN ball The whole coming Outit was
captured.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

cret service has issued q circular warnina
against a new counterfeit 80 national bank nets
on tho Union National bank 81 Detroit. Mich.
The note II the product % the same hand
which produced the recent counterfeit on the
National HANK 81 Commeres of New York. One
dia,inEuishable feature IL that the back Of the
note IL upside down.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
ROBBERS LOOTED a Small BAN,
supposed to Have SScugsd HI.h
hooty ne salty.

- louis. t'sr. 70 4 special - the t'ast rtt,
't,'h from les M,inas Iowa. says.
newton. that r0bhsrs laotad ,ha 49, =, -,
t"'nt last night Details u the robbsrv -,
oarH ~ obtain because the town has No. -.
t'Avnlc 'onTS,'i"n u IL reported tina, a.,
WIN dynamite and carried away an ,.,,,,,, y,
'Hsa estimated at from g5ooo ~ gsn ~
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
Can't gro,x s.aasnIx u,.h

Washington, Dec. 30.-The Crow Creek Sioux
delegation Of SOuth Dakota has not gained Its
announced object Of securing a per capita cash
payment Of the tis7 CO., less about sis 800 Of the
expenses. now 10 their credit In the treasury
but they have secured a payment Of about y
or y per capita representing half OF the ac.
CTusd interest On the money.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
wANAMAKER MAKES A POOR START.
One of His Managers Arrested on a
Charge of bribery.


Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. ga sensation
was created here tonight when E. A. Van
Valkenburg. one Of the wanamaker man
ayers. was arrested on a charge Of brib-
cry. The information for Van Valksn-
burg's arrest was made by c. A. Gibson
before J. J. Kuebler, PottsviIle justice
OF the peace, and the Wanamaker man.
ager is charged with having attempted
to bride Representative Webster c. Weiss
early In December.
Mr.. Van Valkenburg demanded an i'm
mediate hearing, and being guarded by
four detectives. he was taken before
Mayor Patterson. who declined to take
bail for hearing before justice. and
turned him over to Detective Sweeney Of
Scranton, who took him to PottsyiIle to-
light for hearing tomorrow.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
the STREET cAa People REPLY
West Had OmelaIs FIeaa JaatIasa.
IInh In DIaehaFaiaa Me-

tisa IN DIsshaFutaH Nee
BoatJn. t)vc. ~ Tns Dnictala u LAs
West End street. railway prumptn,i BY Eaa
agitation which haa bssn gotaz on TOE ms
reinstatement OF i numb-f % employ -
who were discharged after thu atFtSa OF
Last week. have Isausi statsmsnt e. ~
public. II Is charged that tbs r1uncil bruEz
tllth with the company and Ia an ire
sponslbls body After ,hs strike. u l.
aiatsi. us Applications from strikers Tor
reinstatement we're rrIevts,i. ~ shs sm
pIgYvs Who N~ra tiksn back psesiisnt
Little says thr past uul be gorzgtt~a u
hrir subsequent co0iart - good
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
DEEP WATER HARsoa HEARING
Evidence In RebuttaI by santa Mon
lea Projectors.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 0-The board
OF commissioners appointed to dstsrmIne
the location for a deep water harbor for
Los Angeles concluded Its public hearings
today. The morning was taken up With
rebuttal testimony by engineers Of the
Southern Pacific. favOring Santa Monica.
and by John Muir Of the Southern Pa
cinc and Engineer Moore OF the Terminal
railroad. Tho board will continue Its psr-
sonal Investigations tomorrow.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
wALLA wALLA CAN'T COLLECT IT
uonasmea's Liability foP an Alleged
shortage Has EApIFed.

walLa WailA, Wash. Dec. ~ a iss1i .
lSn has 6s5n rendered In The caAss7s o. Ih=
city against the bonLsnAs'n OF ex-Ctty Ma
shall r J. Roh4nson. who Mas alleged 10
DO short In hts accounts. rhs D-sudsIn-n
had hlri a lemarror on tho seoanis that
40 the sLAtuse ot Limitation had e1 strvt
they arr 10 tOnses hAbIu. judge upgon
SUSTAINED ahe demurrer atSd hstI that ne
bonastn1n we're not nsabls tUs the amount
alleged IN the com pI-LinI to have u-sn mis-
appropriated BY tbs dscvasSd CITY lnaFsqAL
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
SALE or roNsoY FELL THROUGH
Was Co H~ The Property sG "a Eaa
lisa syndicate

tSsnv~r IN" 70 tt IA r1tor'a.i that tha
sab ~ sha famous Tontgy rnsns IN san
Miguel 'uaafy 10 an English ayrsit,4n,s .5r
1000 10 hAa ftll-n through ~ flrafass
'"r, he san Frun-isgp unlrftnG ~ p-ort. %
WHOSE rvp"rt tho suiH1tnsaib0n Of tbs ,!-ai
i"t''r't'. F1s tn 'hs city sostaY bps Re
aAld chat 10 knew nothing -vnrerusns the
Negotiations nnd ENp~rr Parrish uha /.
also Interested. would not asuy thai ne
sllN might - OF
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
SCORES OF THE BICYCLE RACE.
Waller Stin Eeads Maddox by Two
Laps.

Washington. Dec. SO.-Half Of the inter-
national six days eight-hour day bicy-
Gle contest in progress at the Convention
hall was completed at l0:l4 o'clock to-
night. The leaders had made over AZ
miles and II this speed Is maintained IN
til the end of the contest. II will far
eclipse the previous record. which for six
days Is ~ miles and Is laps. made BY
Ashinger, one OF the present contestants.
at Boston in 1891 All are keeping up fair
ly well and do not seem unusually wearied
by the exertiOns Of the past three days.
At the close Of tOday's racing the score
stood as follows: Waller 437S. Maddox
1915. Ashinger 1871, Lawson 455.1, Hunter
433. Foster GAS
Eddie Bald paced the men for a short
time this afternoon.
George s. Ball. the local rider, who en-
tered Monday under a disadvantage. and
who was suffering from severe cold,
withdrew today
In the exhibition racing tonight Bald
lowered his three-auarter indoor record
to i:3S and Tom Linto his fye-miIe record
from 1906 to u:5s i-5
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
AWARDED DAMAGES OF ,sso GOO
Frenchmnn to Get That 49,.
From NeaeRu.Ia ""t

herh'' Dec. @-A Franchman po,ro,
FABIAN lodged claim for " coo Goo frano.
some time ago against Venezuela a., -
count OF a denial Of justice by tho -
ezuelan courts The matter was oyo,,,,.,
submitted TO the arbitratIor q, a..
swiss republic which has awarded poh,a,
1900, 900 francs. tsG0 on Ao''n
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

slapped oG at CI-,rIaad-CatI.,. n,
Canton.

Cleveland. ohio. rs~ 10 Henry WJg.,,n
~ Washington eaa q visitor ut ~, In s.
OF ''h'li rrHau VI \ IIaunsl to.aay
Called On MrkIaIsy
'AIBt"n. phjo pus' ~ astunfDr fst,rh
AMI Congressman Mp1dSll Of wyau,,az
were "lo-'"te'i witch Tho pressi.san, -,.asc. r..r
mn sour today
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-The annual meeting Of the
Northwestern Travelling Mems Association was
held today. The report Of Secretary CHnk
shows hve death payments for the year
amounting 10 t1s0.000 and relief funds pail
cut 10 disabled members $3.50. The association
has membership Of 71ss. q net loss Of ia
during the yeas
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

NORTH Iaklma Dec N Five cal cars N,
extra long train were wrecked her. a, 80 ~. nn an
last night The areilsu, ySas a., ~. ",lhlEht
breaking ~ coupling rim, shIttins ~ ne
ar None Of the train crew was injured 'he
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

LeedVille. Colo. Dec. sO.-Two carload, n,
Missouri miners arrived this afternoon To
take the places Of strikers In the mines. tn.
newcomers were escorted TO the mines nv .
strong military guard, The street, are crowd
"a. but beyond hostile remarks. there was no
demonstration
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
EXPLOSION ON THE SHIP DELTA


"""' sank. Nat OaIy Two peY.on.
Were Drowned.
plymouth England. Dec N An sxnIo.
s'"n OF dynamite took place today On
board the British ship Delta in tht. h.,,
bor. The vessel sank
II was learned that only two psrso,s
nah been drowned by the sinking Of the
Ds'ta rs tho result Of the explosion Of
dynamite. W
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
THE TREATING HABIT.

1t was Pope Telephorus who died bef,r,
the year $50 ID. d., who instituted Christ
mas as a festival, though for some time i,
was irregularly held in December Al iii
and May. But for centuries before there
had been a feast of Yule among the North
ern nations whose great enjoyment was in
drinking the wassail bowl or cup. Moth
ing gave them so much delight as indulg-
ence in ''carousing ale," especially at the
season of short days when fighting was
ended 1t was likewise their custom at all
their feasts "for the mas er of the house to
fill large bowl Or pitcher, to drink out of
it first himself, and then give to him Il at
sat next, and so it went around" This
may have been the origin OF that popular
American custom known as Creating " 1t
is certain that upon our Christian observ-
ance of this glorious day have been in
grated habits taken from rude and bar
barous people.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
The Florida Limited.

The Southern Railway will inaugurate its
Florida Limited on January II, 1893. The
three trains built for this service are til" nucst
that have ever been turned out hy the PAIL
man Company. This seasons schedule will
the South. The Florida Limited will leave
Broad Street Station daily. except SUNDAY.
at 3G p. m., and arrive at Jacksonville at
10 p m. and st. Augustine 20 =. m. Writ
to John NJ Bcali, District Passenger Agent,
1913 Oh, stnut street, Philadelphia, for further
tons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
CALIFORNIA.
Observation-Disclosures Tour via PennSyl-
vania Railroad.

America is IL great country In variety and
grandeur of natural scenery it is unrlvaled.
| Its wooded heights. is fertile Valleys its
boundless plains, its rugged and rocky
mountains its great lakes its balmy slopes
are the admiration of all mankind. To ira
verse this great country. to behold it, diver
stiles and its wonders. is liberal education,
revelation to the immured metropolitan
citizen. The Personally Conducted Tour to
California under the direction of the Penn
sylvauia Railroad Company which leaves
New York on January g. 1898, affords II most
excellent opportunity to view the vast variety
and boundlcss beauty of this marvellous land.
The party will travel Westward in special
Pullman cars in charge of n tourist agent
| and chaperon. stopping On route at Omaha,
Denver, Colorado Springs Manitou. Garden
of the Gods. Glenwood Springs and Salt
Lake City. In California visits will be made
to Monterey and the famous Hotel Del
Monte. Santa Cruz, San Jose, Los Angeles
San Diego, Riverside. San Bernardino, Red
lands and Pasadena. The party will return
on the Golden Gate Special" the finest
train that crosses the Continent leaving Los
Angeles February 2, and stopping at Tucson,
Ell Paso and st. Louis. Eighteen days will
be spent in California. Round-trip rate in
Guiding all necessary expenses during entire
trip, 1886 from all points on the Pennsylvania
Railroad system east of Pittsburg; $3.50 from
Pittsburg. For itinerary and full informa-
ton apply to ticket agents, or address Geo.
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
The HOmelieSt Man in ElktOn,

AS well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on any druggist and get free
a trial bottle Of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs, a remedy that is guaranteed to
cure and relieve all chronic and acute Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Price
csc. and SOC.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25


Taken under medical direction, in col
nection with the right medicine, this
will help effect cure. No women WI
suffers at all from so-called "female weak
ness " should attempt athletics of all
sort She should first put herself int,
possession of strong and hearty health b,
taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
After she is thoroughly well, exercise ar
diversion will help to keep her we'll. Til,
cure should come first. DR.. Pierce's Fa
vorite Prescription is designed and rec
commended for only the one thing.
acts directly upon one set of organs. Nc
matter what is the matter with them, i
will cure it. 1t will not cure anything
else. 1t is wholesome tonic, an invig
Grating nervine, or nerve-food as we'll a.
n healing medicine, and thousands OF
perfectly well women have found that by
taking it regularly during the period OF
pregnancy, the danger and pain of par
turition were much lessened, and in
any cases, almost entirely obviated.
In every American household, there should be
a copy OF DR.. Pierce's great work. Common
Sens" Medical Adviser 1908 pages. illustrated
one copy free to any address on receipt of 81 one
cent stamps to pay for mailing only Worlds
Dispensarv Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
The Southern Railway Offers the Best Servic,

Ask for your ticket via the Southern
Railway. Two daily trains from Broad
Street Station. Through sleepers and fast
schedules make it the quickest and most
comfortable route. For further informa-
ton write to Jno. M. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent, 1923 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

President McKinley's address at the
Commercial Museum in Philadelphia was
reported (by appointment by graduate
of Goldey (Wil. Del. Commercial and
Shorthand College. Send for catalogue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

Perhaps the
=" New Woman " will
be q stronger wo
man than the old
one. Ger t a i My,
fresh air and the
right exercise will
do much for her.
Fresh air is a great
restorative, exercise
a great nerve tonic
if a woman be il
condition to take it.
A healthy woman
can avoid disease
She can avoid tn,
seemingly al M os
inevitable weak
ness " of her sex i
she pu r ou e S til,
proper h y 6 i e nj
III e t h o d s. TIL,
same methods wi
not cure her if 81
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

Cotton P1antS Send two stamps to mail
SoltoA Adhlo seed and directions how
to PROV cotton plants North. Address Seed
Department Seaboard Air Line, Pinebluff.
Winter health resort NC. apr3 tt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
FORD DIVORCE CASE SEQUEL.
Counsel Wants His F~ees-Snle of the
state COnarmed-Suits Instituted.

A sequel TO the Ford divorce case 1:
a suit instituted yesterday by Mr.. Frank
f. Anderson in the Law and Equity Court
to recover 5000 alleged to be due for pro-
fessional services.
Accompany the memorandum OF the
suit is the following bill:
December /, 1S97-Mrs. Loretta Small
Ford, to Frank f. Anderson, Dr.:
Professional services in suit for divorce,
suit for alimony, and action of detinue.
$500. Interest claimed from December l.,
1897.
1t will be recalled that the cross-sults
for divorce were compromised, Mrs.
Small-Ford- employing Lawyer Morris, or
Norfolk. to represent her interests in the
final negotiations.
r. j. Slaughter has entered suit for
$500 damages against T. f. Green. Inc
case grows out of an alleged act of tres
pass.
Judge Wexford, sitting for Judge Mi
nor, entered a decree yesterday confirm
ing the sale Of the State newspaper TO
Mr.. John Garland Pollard.
The Hastings Court has adjourned for
the term, and will not meet again until
next Monday. This is the longest vaca-
ton the court has had for several year
The report of Clerk Christian. which mas
been sent 20 the Legislature. shows that
the court sat every available day during
the past two years, national and State
holidays not excepted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
WORK ON JAMES RIVER.
IL Must BE Suspended for Lack Of
Funds-Other Committees.

The Committee on Improvement OF
James River met at No. 17l2 east Main
street at noon yesterday. The members
present were Messrs. Vaughan, Allison,
Capers. Christian. Ferguson, Picot.
Montgomery. and Ryan. The report OF
Captain L. c. Cunningham. showing the
operations of the department for tho
month of November. was presented. over
$3.50 cubic feet OF gravel and sand were
removed from the harbor channel. be-
sides thirteen boulders.
The payroll for November, which
amounted to s5lS.35, and bills a~ggregating
Sll8.22, were ordered TO be paid.
A statement of the financial condition
Of the department. which was submitted.
showed that sS.633.2l OF the 5000 appro-
priation had been expended, leaving n
credit balance OF $36679.
This amount, the chairman explained.
would only be sufficient to carry on the
work OF improvement until December
sth, but the services OF the Captain and
Engineer would be retained throughout
the month. This was adopted.
The resignation of Mr.. William VI. Cur
tbs, one of the members from the Cham
Der Of Commerce. was received and ac-
cepted. Captain John +. Mayer. OF the
Old Dominion Steamship Company. was
unanimously elected 10 fll the vacancy.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings was to AVE met last night. but
there was no quorum present. 1t was
decided that the committee should meet
at noon to-day. at the store of Mr.. X. Il.
Briggs, to pass upon the payroll OF the
department, and that the other Inn.
portant matters should be considered at
a special called meeting, to be held in
the City Hall on Saturday evening at 5
o'clock.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO-DAY.
The following committees rill meet to-
day:
Third Market. at the Third Market. at
noon; Second Market Room IL, at 500
Fire Department. Room IL, at 6 o'clockf
and Salaries, Room II. at z o'clockf
Charter Changes. in Room II. at 5 O'CLOCK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
. SUGAR REFINERY.
CHAHTEH nH. faCE AMI
HIS ASSOCIATES YESTERDAY.
IMPETUS TO SUGAR.BEET CULTURE.
The Works VIII BE Established I'm
HenricO, Near This City, and Will
lie Erected as soon as Practicable.
Capital Stock, s%1,OOO,OOO.

The movement set on foot some months
ago looking to the encouragement of the
sugar-beet industry in Virginia by the
establishment of a refinery in or near
Richmond to dispose of the crops Of the
farmers in this vicinity was c~rystailizcd
yesterday, when Judge Beverley r.. Well
| ford, sitting as in the Henrico Circuit
Court, granted an application of Messrs.
James b. Pace. Il. A. Saunders, Jr., w.
s. Forbes, j. ID. Patton, and J. Il. Will
liams, through their counsel, Colonel 10.
Lane Stern. Judge b. X. Wexford
granted a charter for the organization
of the Southern Sugar-Refining Company.
The principal office is to be In the
county of Henrico with the privilege OF
branch offices in any other part of this
State or of other States. The maximum
capital of the company is to be 81 900, 900.
Mr.. Pace is the president Of the conf
pany, T.. c. Williams, Jr., vice-president,
and. In addition to these gentlemen, the
other directors are Il. A. Saunders, Jr.,
r. s. Bosher, j. r. Williams, and j. ID.
Patton.
WELL-KNOWN BUSINESSMEN INTE-
RESTED.
The well-known business capacity OF the
gentlemen who are In charge of this COM
pany guarantees that IL will be a success,
and that the largest results may be ex-
pected from IL. The raising of sugar.
beets open up a new industry fo- the
farmers, which has been demonstrated
to be far more profitable than the crops
ordinarily raised by them. The employ
ment of a large number of people will be
the result of this organization. and all
classes Of people will derive benefit direct
ly or indirectly from the results.
The officers of the company are pre-
pared TO show that an investment in this
company will produce good dividends,
and IL is believed that the residue of the
stock not yet subscribed for will promptly
be taken by the citizens who are Interest,"
ed in building up enterprises Of this sort
in Richmond.
INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE STATE
TIL interest in the undertaking is not
confined to Richmond and this vicinity
alone, but Is general throughout the
State. The movement first started with
the Board of Agriculture. who, realizing
the great benefits that would accrue 10
the farmers by devoting some OF their
soil to the culture OF this vegetable. had
several experiments made with a view to
overcoming the objections which were
based on the contention that the sugar.
beet would not thrive in Virginia ground.
The experiments proved eminently sue
~cessful, and as a result II was determined
to have the beet grown In large quantities
at the State farm. This farm will. it Is
thought, grow a sufficient quantity Of
beets to keep the refinery running until
the farmers fall into line and begin Gull ]
tivating the profitable vegetable. |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, va, December 2, 1897.
The commission merchants report a
very dull business to-day. The private
sales were: Wrappers. 2 hogsheads; fill
ers. 2 ~hogsheads; dark leaf, 10 ~hogsheads.
Total. Il ~hogsheads.
United States in~ternal-reyenue collec-
tions for the city of Richmond to-day
were: Cigars and cigarettes. $7,3OG.20; to-
bacco. sz,O9S. &c. Total, SO. 4O4.4S.
Shockoe Warehouse reports an exceed
ingly fine sale to-day. There was sold at
this warehouse 2S,545 pounds of leaf, the
highest paid for the same being 1915.
The house Is full Of wagons this after
noon. therefore, another fine sale may
be expected tomorrow.
Crenshaw's Warehouse had a good sale
also. selling 1895 pounds Of the weed.
The highest price paid at this warehouse
was SO. The are beginning TO
come in thick and fast, thereby assuring
another big sale tomorrow, the largest
this season.
Stonewall and Davenport's warehouses
made a very good sale. but there was not
any exceptional stock offered. The high
est price recorded for light leaf to-day
was $50. The prospects are that they will
have another good sale tomorrow morn
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-03
ORPHAN ASYLUM BOARD MEETS.
They Approve the Cfty's, Contract
for supplying Them with Gas,

There was a special called meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Richmond
Male Orphan Asylum held yesterday eve
ming at the State Bank to consider the
terms OF the contract proposed by the
Council Committee on Light for supplying
the institution with gas.
The directors were unanimous and ever
enthusiastic over the prospect, and the
treasurer was authorized to pay to the
city $500 towards the work. The pipes
will be laid at once, n the boys will
eat their Christmas Dime by gaslight.
Several attempts to have the mains laid
have been made, as the use of kerosene
oil lamps has been felt TO be exceedingly
dangerous. and accidents nave been mar
rowly averted. The first estimate for the
work was $1,000. When the second appli-
cation was made another estimate OF
1900 was made. Then Mrs. Gill had the
ground measured and made her own esti-
mate, which amounted to $500. Finally
Superintendent Knowles made an esti-
mate OF N,0s5, which was accepted upon
the condition hat the Asylum Board
should pay 5000 toward the expenses of
construction, and the pipes should be
the property OF the city.