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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
yirginlnns In Trouble.

baltimore American. 5th)
John Bennett. p years old. and David
Dudley Is years old. both of Petersburg
va. were arrested yesterday by Patrol
man Sauer at the instance OF John T.
of the Old Bay Line, who charged the
men with the larceny of one lady's gold
hair-pin. Both men were passengers on
the steamer and, the purser says, they
entered a state-room through a window.
g'he men claimed they did so for the
purpose Of making their toilet They were
arraigned before Justice Caulk, at the
Southern Station, who committed them
for "a hearing tomorrow afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06

discussion took place over the disposition
OF the money in the treasurer's hands and
the records Of the past meetings OF the
association. II was voted to present all
records OF the association to the Army
Museum and Library at Washington.
IL was voted this session OF the body
De the last. and that the proper officers
or the association be authorized TO close
up the affairs Of the association. and
that any money left over after all debts
are paid be turned over to the Dental
Protective Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
Suit for Sinking n Schooner.

NORFOLK, VA. August 5-(Spe-
cial. )-Corncllus Smith. master Of the
schooner Lamson. which was run into
and sunk off Cape Henry last Tuesday
by the steamer Rappahannock, Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railways Trans
Atlantic Line. to-day entered suit in the
United States Court against the steamer
for $1,000 damages Later in the after
noon a United States deputy marshal
ibeiied the big liner as she lay at her
pier at Newport News
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. August 5. 1897.
Revenue collectors to-day: Cigars ana
cigarettes, 1884; tobacco, sl,i5S26. Total
s9.O92.26.
There was moderate trading in old
bright wrappers to-day and yesterday,
with the usual sun-cured sales at auc-
tIors: otherwise the market was void OF
special interest. Good reports from every
side are heard from the growing crops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, August >, Is5i.
Quotations: Wheat-Longoerry. IS to
&c: mixed. II to Sc; shortberry. @ to
ginia 81-2 TO &c: No white. 90 TO
36 1-2c: No mixed. CSC. oats-No.
mixed q "a to &c. No. mixed, q to
q lie: winter-seed oats. 9 TO &c. Rye
No. 2. g to i5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE August 5.-Virginia Cen
fury bonds. C5 "a, bid; Consolidated Gas
50 5-SqCO; Baltimore and Ohio, 1Oal0 -
Others not quoted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
"AS Good as Wheat"

We're not having to hunt very far for thousand men to
take these Suits off hands the reduced prices And is
wonder-with the patterns the values offered
You men haven't eye for anything else when
Saks-make Clothing being sacfced-have you? That's be-
misrepresenneyer tanper with the price
tcketsnever cry bargain unless there is bargain
enough
You certainly would be well supplied with Suits if you
couldn't find for just temptngly these
put before you.
ctakng clearing time with usand saving time for
you So until the surplus is disposed of-take your choice of
these SIS and $3.50 Suits at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
RIcuMoNp STOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
vs-csroIina Chemical pre-. 10) I03 90.
va.-CsroIina Chemical. com. 100 40 81
'Qlotahous NJ, fo- b,iis ma.urlly Ia not
lc.- than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
FINANCIAL.
Consolidated Mortgage
sPer. Cent. Gold Bonds
Central of Georgia
Railway Company.
Principal Due November, l94H
INTEREST PAYABLE MA
AND NOVEMBER.

The Central OF Georgia Railway
Company operates somc fifteen
hundred miles OF railway. reach>
ing from Savannah. Ca. 10 Au-
gusta, Macon, Atlanta. and most
other important cities and towns
in the state OF Georgia; also. TO
Montgomery and Birmingham. and
numerous other places in the state
OF Alabama. Closely affiliated
with the company Is the Ocean
s. $. Co., operating the well-known
Savannah Line" OF steamers te-
tween New York and Savannah.
Captain G. J. Grammer, Gene
raj Traffic Manager OF the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway Company. foremost au-
thority on traffic matters, says In
a special report to us:
"This property H. so located
geographically ns 10 prncti-
cnIIy hold the key To the rail-
road situation In the SOUTH"
II can see no reason why this
property cannot, under the most
ADVERSE fOli4iAlOilN anu iA az Ata''TF
earn sufficient net money 20 take
care OF its fixed charges, and with
favorable conditions. IN few
years. earn interest ON its income
bonds of all classes"
THE CONSOLIDATED MORT
GAGE PER CENT. GOLD
BONDS ARE SECURED UPON
THE ENTIRE PROPERTY
AND ASSETS OF THE;
FIRST MORTGAGE LIEN ON
MORTGAGE LIEN ON SSj MILES
OF LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.
AND A SECOND MORTGAGE
LIEN UPON THE REMAINING
$50 MILES OF ROAD.
The strong points In favor of
the bonds are theses
4. In the states in which this
railroad IL located hcaithfui
business conditions obtain. A.
N re.lIt of several years OF
snyinE and economiziDg, tho
pcopl, are out of debt. Their
Iocni industries are prosper
ing. The present cotton crop
PROMISES to be large.
n. The management ~ honest
and capable.
III. The different properties
now comprising the Central OF
GcorgIa system have cnrned
over u period of more thun ten
years an average net Income OF
S2.OfD.0ii. The entire present
fixed charge IN Sf,s55.OoO. The
SURPLUS this year, after
some unusually heavy eN-
pepditures for betterments,
will amount 10 about s3VO,oOo.
The accounts are In charge OF
MIR. &, w. Hsrkins, President
Regents Hoard of Examiners
for Certified Public Account
mt. of New York state. rue
accounting. therefore, can be
dcueudcd upou as absolutely
correct.
Ronds may be obtained direc'ly
from us at market quotations cur
rant when order is received. or
NAY BE ORDERED THROuth
ANY BANKER OR BROhElt.
Thev are listed on the New fork
and London Stock Exchanges, ahd
Tins have the benefit OF an inter-
national market
detailed circulars may be had on
application at any OF our oihcer'
where the mortgage ana the GER
tiGcates OF counsel. Accountants,
ana physicaL ana traffic experts
may be examined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06

RICHMOND, Va, July %, 1897.
Orders to buy or sell Securities
listed on the New York Stock Ex-
change executed for / per cent.
Orders in Grain, to buy or sell,
executed for 1-16 per cent.
Orders in Cotton, to buy or
sell, executed for DC. per bale.
Orders in Pork, to buy or sell,
executed for DC. per barrel.
Orders in Lard, to buy or sell,
executed for DC. per fierce.
Orders in Ribs, TO buy or sell,
executed for J. &c. per 100 pounds.
Accounts carried on most ia
vorable terms.
Information cheerfully fur
nished.
Investment securities a spe'
cialty.
Highest prices paid for Foreign
Exchange.
Travellers Letters of Credit
furnished customers at cost.
Members Of the New York
Stock Exchange.
Private Wires to principal
points.
Correspondence solicited.
Thomas Branch & Co.
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
ESTABLISHED 1888. y29-Tu. FSsuAwu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06

NEW YORK. August 5.-Flour-Re-
ceipts 10 5O4 barrels; exports, 1850 barrels;
sales 300 packages; market was dtil
and lower to sell; winter patents. AiOV
$40; Minnesota patents, H.5l4A.N.
Rye F1Our-Dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, ILL, August o.-lncreaslhg
sunnlies tended 10 weaken the market for
cattle to-day. Good export stock was
steady. but others slow and lec. lower
sales were on a basis OF S3.65QSD FOR
the poorer. to $50S5.25 for strictly choice
TO extra cattle. The bulk OF me safes SAFE
we're made al X.3OdNS. heavy lots sell
ing at S4SGS. To- Stockers and feeders
were fairly active at s3.Zqsi.S5. Caves
sold at S5.370s5l5.
Buyers refused to'take hold Of hogs to-
day. in view OF the Increased Supply.
Opening sales were &c. lower, and the de-
cline was Increased 10 l0c. Sales were at
S.5DqS.47 l-2, with the bulk OF sales at
e. s0fiS3.sO. At the close choice light hogs
were slow around 81. and choice were duii
around SIS.
Trading in sheep was fair AT ABOUT
steady prices. Supplies were liberal. IN
ferinr TO choice sheen. & 20; western,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call easy at lQl IL per cent.
last loan at !, and closing offered az !
prime mercantile paper. Lat per cent
Sterling exchange very weak, with ac
tual business In bankers bills at Sie9 O.
@s4@3-4 for demand and $iSo l-4qSiSo l.
for sixty days: posted rates. SLS6 l-2t
As7 and sLS7 l-2a$lSS; commercial piiis
s81
silver certificates. 56G57; bar silver
- "a; Mexican dollars, AZ ii.
Government bonds firm; State bonds
dull; railroad bonds heavy.
Petroleum-No market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06

(au $50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
Opsning. Highest. Lowest. Closing.

cash QUOTATIONS. were as fOIIOWs: FIOur
steady and unchanged. No. yellow
corn. 2Ga27 lac. No. spring wheat.
II I-2lp7sc.; No. spring wheat, 72q75c.;
No. red, rs l-2QsOc. No. 2 corn. % S-4g
q lie No. oats, lSc.; No. white,
? rye. 42c. No. barley, (. o. b., 30l55c.;
No. 4 I. o. b., % 1-2d2sc. No. fiaxseed.
ssqs9c. Prime timothy seed. s2.70a s.. 70.
Ness pork. per barrel, ss.5q%.l0. Lard.
sides doose), S5.50qS5.62 IL; dry-salted
shoulders boxed, s5QS.25; short clear
sides boxed, s5I2 IL. Whiskey, dis
tiIlers' finished goods, per gallon. S.ls.
sugar. cut-loaf. unchanged. Butter ilrm;
creameries. l0pl4 l-2c; dairies talzc.
Cheese dull at 6 l-2Q9c. Eggs firm at
I-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06

CHICAGO. August 5.-The demand for
cash wheat was better here to-day than
al any time since the recent advance set
in but the market lacked speculative
buying. and with that powerful support
withdrawn the price declined &c. The
drop at Liverpool was also very infiuen-
tial. Corn was weak. on better crop out
look. and declined 7-Sc. oats lost S-sal-zc.
Provisions were weak, declining u l-zg
y l-2c the latter in pork.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22

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The child who studies this book, however, will
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The June number of LArt de Ia Mode comes
to US full usual Of the latest Paris designs for
spring and summer dresses. Eight beautifully
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inc story OF the Chosen People or Hebrews is told
In the same objective manner as the story of the
Greeks and OF the Romans by the same author.
Special features Current Literature for May are
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pictures in some of the regular departments. In
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Current Literature Mr.. Cable gives his readers
more OF patriotism than of mere literature, Crete
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Ractne's 1phigenie. Edited BY Benjamin
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Price 60cents. American Book Company, New
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In its May number the Atlantic Monthly will
contain two instructive articles on life in
rural New England and the problems presented
by the rush Of the population to great cities.
One Of these articles the study of remote vii
lage which has not been reached by modern
methods of,life. The native characteristics which
were not very long ago share1 by large part Of
the rural population Of New England, now seem
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22

her husbands people, had been. "Shuf.
fletonians," peculiar race in North
Carolina, which was mixture Of whites
Indians and Negroes. Carter, however,
did not show this in his face, and there
was no evidence to show that he knew
it himself. but sufficient proof WIS
brought before the jury to convince
them that the child's complexion was
inherited from this ancient source, and
they rendered verdict giving Mrs.
Carter divorce instead of her husband
Since both were reputed to be highly
respectable citizens before the discovery
leading to Mr.. Carter's ancestry we
would like to know what their future
social status will be under the peculiar
Georgia code (?)
Mr.. Carter has been proven to be a
mixture of in!erior(?) blooo and Mre.
Carriers first born 'pickininny". Sure
]y strange state of affairs exist. Per-
haps it is case of I'VE are sorry that we
spoke"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22

Among other we'll known names attached to
selected articles in the April number eff Current
Literature we note those of Andrew Lang. Grant
Allen. John Watson Clan Machinery Herbert
Spencer, Beerbohm-Tree and John Burroughs.
The May issue of Godey's Magazine is notable
for many special articles of timely interest. The
leading contribution is ''Washington Favorites'"
by Carolyn HaIstead, and gives brief sketch of
the prominent society ladies of the capital he
photographs which accompany the article are
very attractive.
A. Mcdowell & Co., West 14th Street, New
York, publish the only cheap imported Fashion
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is $3.50 year, 35 cents copy, and ssFrench
Dressmaker' is $500 year. 50 cents a COPY.
These journals make special feature Of lessons
on practical dressmaking each month
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This delightful little book is designed to guide
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22


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Whatever opinions some may entertain in regard
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22

That is rather q, queer story that
comes from the town of Quitmap, Ga,
Some weeks ago Quircs E. Carter
brought suit for divorce against his wife,
Emma, owing to the very dark complex
ion of child born to her. Although
both of them are regard as respect.
able, he named q well-known Arc
American as correspondent and created
the biggest, sensation that staid little
burg has experienced since Sherman
made his famous march TO the sea.
Mrs. Carter and her family made q
vigorous contest and the curious condi-
ton of affairs led incidentally to an in
vestigation of Carter's past history. Mn
Carte ,learned what generations back
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22
SATURDAY MAY %. 1897.

RACE TRAITS OF THE NEGRO.
Some months since one Frederick L..
Hoffman published q monograph entitl-
ed Grace Traits and Tendencies of the
American Negro" especially intended
to support the proposition that the race
is doomed to extinction. At the outset
me proved himselfto be 60 tainted with
prejudice as to be entirely unified for
such a work as making legitimate infer
sences from statistics and so dishonest as
TO willingly pervert hissocalled statistics.
The Nation in recent issue riddles
the bombastic and pretentlous compend
of ignorance in fitting style. 1t says:
cit is impossible to ignore the evi.
dence, presented by many passages in
the book itself, that the author, in spite
of his assumption in his preface to the
contrary, wrote with strong bias against
the Negro. Space forbids US to do more
in this connection than to refer
the reader to his discussion of the
Negro as a taxpayer Opp. SO0-309.) He
,denounces the Negro race for ''shirking
its duty towards the state" although the
statistics he gives show that in Virginia,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22

Afro-A n sric'n soldier. he will start
rom Fort Missoula to ride on bicycles to
St. Louis, distance o!near!y 600 miles
acros, thu rough est, rockiest country in
the United States, for the trip means
crossing the main divide Of the Rocky
Mountains. Careful preparations are
now being mads for the trip. Lieut.,
Mos reports to the war department will
be used as basis for deciding whether
t would be advisable t, form bicycle
coprs as feature of the army.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-22

We do not care anything about puRi-
lists or pugilism, but it afforded us much
pleasure to have Joe Cans lick his white
faced but .hlack hearted opponent, Mike
Leonard, at; San F,sn:isco, Cal, last
Tuesday. night. Leonard, when the
fight was called, was found to be over
weight, and, instead of the customary
bandshake, in the drst round, spit in
Cans face. Cans licked him in the
twentieth round Bully for Cans!