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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

Judge Minor. of the Law and Equity
Court, signed a general order ending the
term OF the court. The next term Will
begin on Monday. on which day the
docket will be called through, and all
the cases set for trial. 1t Is important
that all counsel engaged i'm the cases to
be heard should be on hand at II O'Clock.
In the City Circuit Court action OF debt
for $3.50 was entered by the Home Ice
and Coal Company against Stanley Lips
comb.
The evidence in the case of the Hamp-
ton Fleming Company against the Ameri-
can Biscuit and Manufacturing Company,
was partly heard. and the jury adjourned
until Tuesday morning.
In the Chancery Court DR.. George b.
Steel qualified as administrator of the
estate OF his wife, Mrs. Mollie G.. Steel
In the Hastings Court. Clifford Williams
was sentenced to three months in jail
and fine Of SIS for unlawful assault.
Frank Tinsley alias George Ross. charged
with burglary. was acquitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

charged with cutting and stabbing WIZ
liam Hicks. which has been pending be-
fore Squire Charles T. Jones. OF Swans
boro', was called yesterday morning. and
when the evidence had oil been heard
by the Justice, Mr.. Orrel was honorably
discharged.
Squire Jones held that the cutting was
done i'm self-defence by Orrell. that be-
ing his only means OF meeting the assault
made by Hicks. and his 'only hope OF
protecting himself from injury at the
hands Of the stronger man.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. Charles Keller, OF Suffolk. former
resident of this city, was In Manchester
Thursday.
Mr.. George w. Butler has returned
from pleasure trip to Prince George
county.
Mr.. u. F. Bruce. prominent merchant
OF Suffolk. is in the city visiting friends.
DR.. l.. II. Chiles. now a resident OF Nor
folk. but at one time Il citizen Of Man
chester and its first Mayor. is in the city
on a visit.
The Blossom Society. OF cambridge
Street Baptist church. gave holly tea
last night at the residence OF Mr.. w. l..
Moody, on Porter street. An excellent
programme consisting of music and reci-
tations was rendered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
Case of the schooner Briggs.

NORFOLK, VA, December 10.-(Spe-
cial. lin the case Of the schooner Donna
T. Briggs, the alleged filibusterer which
has been libeled by the government, this
was the last day for the claimant to APP
pear under the rules of court and enter
his defence. Accordingly Mr.. Alex. G..
Crump, Of Mantle, r. l., managing-owner
of the vessel. by his counsel, Messrs.
Whitehurst and Hughes, OF this city, APP
peared and claimed the vessel and en-
tered peremptory exceptions to the libel,
asking that the same be dismissed. Should
these exceptions upon the hearing be sus-
tanned by the court, the libel will be dis
missed. Should they be overruled. Mr..
Crump will have TO file his answer to the
libel. the evidence will then be taken by
deposition. and when completed the cause
will be heard fully by the court on the
merits. and the vessel will either be for
feited to the government or the libel dis
missed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
Funeral of Miss WOOdGn.

The funeral of Miss Emma Woodfin
the young lady of Fairmount who died
on a street-car Thursday evening, will
take place tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock from Union-Station Methodist
church. Rev. DR.. Vanderslice will con.
duct the service.
The following are the pall-bearers
Honorary-Messrs. Frank Bates, Thomas
Rees, Charley Brauer, and w. s. Patter.
son.
Active-Messrs. John Guyer, Waverly
Smithers. Richard Binns. Harry Granger
Morris MCGEE, and DR. Beasley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
FINANCIAL,

Office of Norfolk and Western Railway
Company,
Room 1i0s Lords Court Building,
40 Exchange Place, New York;
December l, 1891
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE SOUTH-
SIDE RAILROAD COMPANY CON
SOLIDATED MORTGAGE Third
pREFERRED PER CENT. BONDS
MATURING JANUARY l. 1898:
THE Norfolk and Western Railway COM
pany has arranged with Messrs, W; n,
Newbold's Son a. Co., lib south f1fth
street philadelphia, to extend the above
bonds maturing January l. 1898. until July
/ 1900. the extended bonds TO bear int
rest at the rate of IL per cent. per an
mum. payable in gold. Holders desiring 70
extend their bonds are referred to the
annexed circular OF Messrs. w. ii. New
holds Son AZ Co.
The coupon due January /, 1855, VIII be
Maid by the Mercantile Trust Company,
mon presentation at its office at No. l20
Rroadway. New York. Interest on said
bonds will cease on that date.
WILLIAM @. MACDOWELL,
Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
c. & O. R'Y.
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Holiday Excursion Tickets will be sold
between all stations Of Chesapeake and
Ohio railway on December 22d. I'D. 4th,
18th. SOth, 3lst. and January LIST, with final
limit of January 4th. AT ONE AND ONE
THIRD FARES for the round trip.
SPECIAL LOW RATES TO NORFOLK
AND LYNCHBURG.
College students presenting certificates
signed by principal or superintendent Of
institute. may be sold on December 18th
TO 2lst. in addition to above dates, not
exceeding limit OF January 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

The Richmond football team goes TO
Petersburg this afternoon at 2:55 o'clock
TO engage the team of the Cockade City
in a tussle for the pigskin.
The Richmond team is composed as fol-
lows: AGREE. centre; Cousins, quarter
back and captain; Chockley. full back;
Parkinson, right half-back; Stocksdale.
left half-back; Mcconnell. right guard
Rand. left guard; Fleming, right tackle;
Vaughn-Loyd, left tackle; Edens. right
end Mcconnell. left end. A num-
Der of rooters will go with the boys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
School Board Committees Meet.

The committees OF the School BOard on
Finance and on Teachers and Scholars
met last night, and passed upon the APP
preparation for next year. Other routine
business was transacted.
The chairman of the Health Committee
called n special meeting OF that body to
consider important matters. but only four
members put in an appearance. and in
the absence OF q quorum the meeting
was adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Private sales to-day were: Filters 10
hogsheads; scrap, hogsheads. Total, IL
hogsheads.
United States internal-revenue collec-
lions for the city OF Richmond, Va, to-
day were as follows: Cigars and ciga-
rettes, s7,168.25; tobacco, 29lI.S5. Total,
$lO,OS5.G0. =,
Shockoe Warehouse had a very good
sale to-day selling $500 pounds Of dark
leaf; highest price, sl2.
to-day The highest price was 1915. This
warehouse sold CO., 800 pounds of dark lear.
There was good sale OF bright TOBACCO
at Dayenport's Warehouse to-day. NO
thing fancy was offered, therefore no
good prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
His Chances for Life Few.

The condition Of the negro William
Bibbs, who was dubbed by p. Valdright
Thursday night in a downtown saloon
remains unchanged, and that is very
precarious. He is at the City Hospital
while Valdright was sent to Jail to await
the day to which the case was continued
Justice Crutchfield declining to give bail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
Welded on the Heights.

DIR. Paul Z. Redd, of Grafton, Va, and
Miss Matte Livesay, of Chestnut Hill,
were united in marriage at II o'clock
Thursday morning at the Church OF the
Epiphany, on Barton Heights. large
number Of the friends OF the we'll
known couple were present to witness the
nuptlal knot, and to wish them well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
Police at Work.

William Brook (colored was made a
prisoner at the First Police Station yes
terday evening by Detective John 7. Hall,
charged with stealing lot Of goods. The
claimants OF the articles are Mesdames
NJ Curtis and Rodgers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
Ofce OF w. II. Newbold's Son & CO.,
ia south Fifth street. Philadelphia.

December !. 1897.
referring to the above notice OF the
NnrfoIk and Western Railway Company,
,,e otter 10 the present holders of the
southside Railroad Company Consolidated
Mortgage Third Preferred SOS Per e,o Gent era
snnt tbeir bonds at our office prior 10
0S,E E1 Sist. the privilege to extend
~ same as above stated upon the pay
msnt to- us OF premium OF ID of per
ce en- and after January /. 1885, we will
,nrnbase at par at our office any OF the
ssbove bonds not SO presented for extern
SION w. II. NEwBoLDs SON & CO.
do II 14&1G.St
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
Eat Cream Toast.
1t Is delicious

Lemonade made from the Ethel Tower Con-
centrs,ed Fruit Juice is delicious. Also. other
fsyors-Lemon. Ginger, Ginger-Punsch. Ginger
Cocoa, Glove, Black Currant. Peppermint, e.c,
Sole agents In Richmond, Messrs, Purcell. Laid
g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

Richmond. Va, December TO- 1871.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, 95c. a
81 mixed, CSC. ds1; shortberry, SIC. gN; No.
red, 81. Corn-White Virginia, bag lots,
34c; No. white, 93i1c.; No. 2 mixed, SSc.
Oats--No. mixed. 27lsc.; No. 3 mixed,
&c. winter seed, 30G35c. Rye-No. 2. 5Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

Use BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs for Coughs
Colds, and all other Throat Troubles. "Pre-
eminently tho best"-Rev. Henry Ward
paa.har
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

May, ss.15dse25. Spot coffee-Rio steady;
No. 7. invoice. ss.s7it: jobbipg, NShs MUD
quiet; Cordova. $3.50; sales. 1000 bags san
tos. No. 3, cost and freight.
Sugar-Raw strong: fair refining. 3 3-ec !;
centrifugal, 96-degree test. i5-l6c.i re-
fined frmer; confectionery a, 7-Sc.;
granulated 8 Lie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
City Auditors Once.
Richmond, Va. December z. 1897.

Tho transfer-books OF the bonded debt
ne city Of Richmond will be CLOSED
IN AND AFTER THE 18TH INSTANT.
and reopened the ID day OF January. next.
EDWARD J. WARREN
de E-tDe u Anu'so's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON, December To-
ICllR Forecast for Saturday:
/ For Virginia--Fair weather In
the morning; probably local
showers during the evening or night;
warm. southerly winds; cooler, north
westerly winds, becoming southeriy. sun
day.
North Carolina-Partly cloudy weather.
probably with local showers; east to
south winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and pleasant.
S..nt.. nS tharrnnmafpr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

"
No. I. invoice, SSH: jobbing, E:S75. Mild
quiet; Cordova, $3.50; sales. 600 bags san
tos. No. 3, cost and freight.
Sugar-Raw strong; fair refining. 3-ec. !;
centrifugal, 96-degree test, l5-l6c.i re-
fined firmer; confectionery A, 7-Sc.;
graduated. 1-l6c.
NEW YORK GOODS MARKET
NEW YORK, Decenber i0.-In dry
goods there has again been dull day re-
corded the cotton-good division being
almost entirely dependent upon the action
OF the manufacturers az Fall River. Whiie
local conditions are responsible for the
quietude in woollen and worsted goods,
Jobbers are only doing passing busi-
ness OF small proportions. except In holl-
day goods. which have assumed POSI-
ton OF importance IN the jobbing market.
and are selling quite freely in lines which
are very much expanded At first hands
the market is practically without change.
as far as price Is concerned. In all lines.
Manufacturers or their agents, however,
are looking forward to q spring business
OF large proportions. In print-cloths there
has been no movement. The quotation
is still "a cents.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. December 10.-Flour-
Dull and unchanged.
Wheat-Dull spot and the month nth, ss,k l
steamer No. 2 red. 93hQ93hc.; southern
wheat. by sample, 9ip99i5c.; do, on grade.
9ilzQ9ikc.
Confirm: spot. S3GSsAc.; month.
80 5-Sd32 7-Sc.; December, new or old.
20 1-Sd32 3-Sc.; January. 81 7-sn32 1-Sc. I;
February, 32G32hc.; steamer mixed. Slu
3lhc.; southern white corn 3Od33isc.; do.
yellow. 3ln33hc
Oats--Firm; No. white, 291zf3Oc.; No.
2 mixed. Z7n27tkc.
Rye-Flrm: No 2 near by, Size bid; No.
2 western. 53ikn53Ac.
Hay-Firm for the best grades; choice
timothy, $l9.
Grain Freights-Very quiet: rates easy;
steam to Liverpool, per bushel. I'D; De-
cember; Cork. for orders. per quarter. IS.
6d.43s. 3D.. January; S. Cd, February.
Sugar-Strong and unchanged.
Butter-Firm and unchanged.
Eggs-Steady and unchanged
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Whiskey-Unchanged.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO, December 10.-After conslde-
rable effort. the bull clique in the wheat
market succeeded to-day in closing the
lid on the boiling December shorts and
getting the price down TO a point that
does not so openly invite all the con-
tract wheat in the country TO Chicago
December closed at sl03. a decline fol
the day of 4c., while May showed about
a 1c decline at the close. Corn and oats
were governed by the changes in wheat
but showed very little change at thu
close. Provisions also closed 'substan
TALLY unchanged.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening Htcnest Lowest Ciosing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
cpAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGES.

Quotations ara for bonds maturing IN not
less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11

o.. for Eiderdown Bath Biank-
9S.OO cts. in handsome pattern;
made with wide hens. cut long ana
full: not the skinny Kind that Is usu-
aIIv sold at such a low price. They
have heavy girdle and tassei at waist
and fasten at neck with cora ana
tassei. Compare them with the best
advertised elsewhere at 70.
for choice OF Blue. Brown,
XS.OO and Garnet Cloth Jackets,
with quilted satin facings. and satin
trimmed pockets. cuffs. and edges; SILK
frogs Ali sizes. "a to As. Equal 10
any SIS Jacket. Others up to s-z".
S27s for the 0 ShSiss of rider lSs
Jackets. I'm several colors and pat
terms. all new styles, trimmed WIN
velvet 10 match. silk frogs; 70 won
buy a better Jacket
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

The most beautiful spot in Muskegon is in
eparlbly associated with the name of Hack
ley, and IN all Western Michigan there is not
4 name better known, and among the studious
and those interested in deeds of philanthropy,
ilis name is known and admired. Chas. II.
lIacliley has been in the lumber business con-
tinuously since 1856, and in that time has
amassed a fortune, which gives him rating
among the wealthy men of the nation. But
with wealth there did not come that tightening
of the purse-strings which is generally q
marked characteristic of wealthy men.
There is no prettier spot in the State than
Hackley Park in a square surrounded and
pierced by stone walls, emphasizing with their
whiteness the green of faultlessly kept lawns,
its crOwning pride towering soldiers monu-
ment on the top of which stands bronze figure
pointing ever in remembrance of the heroes
whs died that the nation might live. Sur
rounding this park are the magnificent Hack
ley Public Library--a poem in granite-with
its 10000 volumes, and the equally stately
Hackley school, like beehive with its 600
children. Other elegant buildings testify like.
wise to the liberality and munihcence of this
man who has pulled wealth out of the, forests
of Michigan.
It is no wonder then that the name of Chas.
II. Hackley is known at home and abroad.
His munifcence to Muskegon alone represents
an outlay of nearly half million. For the
past twenty years he has been a constant suf-
ferer from neuralgia and rheumatism, also
numbness of the lower limbs so much
so that it has seriously interfered with his
pleasure in life. For some time past his
friends have noticed that he has seemed to
grow young aga n, and TO have recovered the
health which he had in youth
To a correspo dent of the Press Mr.. Hack
Iey explained the secret of his transformation
and TO his friends who have known how he
suffered, il is indeed a transformation ~
nave suffered for over twenty years, " he said
Gated in his private office, with pains in my
over limbs so severely that the only relief /
1uld get at night was by putting cold water
0mpresses on my limbs was bothered more
night than in the day time. The neuralgic
nj rheumatic pains in my limbs, which had
cen growing in intensity for years, finally be.
1ma chronic. | made three trips 10 the Hot
r"'ngs with only partial relief and then fell
~ ~ NV originnl sta;e ] r""''"'t So e'ill
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20
THE GREEK MINISTER.
Career of the New Leader Who Has Taken
the Helm at Athens.

Career of the New Leader Who Has Taken
the Helm at Athens.
The man of the hour just now in
Greece is Demetrius Ralli, who has
jumped from the station Of leader Of
the opposition to the post of prime min
lister. The new premier is about 80
years old, and for over 20 years has
been conspicuous in public life. His IA
ther is professor in the University of
Athens. At that institution Demetrius
was educated, and then he finished his
law studies in Paris.
On returning to Athens he soon be-
came a successful lawyer, and in 1876
entered the political arena. He was
elected member of the chamber of dep
uties in that year and has been success
sively returned ever since. AS deputy
he soon attracted attention by his ora
tory, whose most pointed shafts he un-
hesitatingly directed against the royal
abuse of power and royal extravaganza
His most memorable protest was when he
roundly denounced the king for convert
ing warship into private yacht
When the late NJ. Tricoupis was pre-
mier and ran things with high hand
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

ONE OF NEW ENGLAND's LoRDLY ELMs.
Mulberry bend, that unsavory portion
of New York, its name. For long
time this tree was known as Murderer's
tree, and local legends had it that
murderer had once been hanged from
its branches 1t was certain that many
a crime had been committed under its
shadow. In later years the Italians who
lived in the neighborhood adopted it as
their own, dedicated it to some patron
saint, and made it the object of their
love and veneration. They made Wig
orous protest when the tree was cut
down about two years ago by order Of
the park commissioners when the i'm
provements which removed the old rook-
cries and replaced them with hand.
some park were begun.
In the northern part of the city stands
a group Of scraggy gum trees which
were planted by that great patriot and
statesman Alexander Hamilton short
ly after the close of the Revolution,
when he retired from the affairs of pub
lie life. Originally there were 13 trees
in the group, one for each Of the new
states, but not more than half have out
lived the century, and those which are
left are manned by every strong wind.
They stand in vacant lot now, but
that part Of the city Is rapidly being
built up with fine residences, and it
will not be long before the ruthless
hand Of the urban woodman will lay
them low.
Ohio has at least one famous tree.
This is the Gary tree, a large sycamore
on the road from College Hill to Mount
Pleasant. 1t was planted by Alice and
Phoebe Gary, the novelist and poetess
When it comes to big trees, of course
we have to go to California to find
them. There are several scattered groves
of the giant sequoia in the state, but
that at Mariposa is probably the best
known. Every one has read Of these
wonderful redwoods and has seen the
familiar picture of stagecoach being
driven through the hollow trunk of one
Of these fallen monsters, but it may be
news to some Californians to learn that
the trunk of one of their forest giants
has been shipped east, and is now doing
duty as a 100 foot bar at Coney Island,
within q stones throw Of the Atlantic.
CYRUS SYLVESTER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

ing the session of 1888 he took an ao-
tive part in the election of Shelby NJ.
Cullom, then senator, to the United
States senate. This was a most turbu-
lent session, and Mr.. Calhoun then de-
termined never again to be candidate
for membership in that body. Later he
was elected state attorney for his
county, but resigned before serving out
his full term in order to devote himself
to his private practice, which had
grown to be most lucrative one.
The district of which Vermilion
county is part is overwhelmingly Re-
publican, but there are two factions of
the party, and for many years one has
been led by Congressman Cannon and
the other by Mr.. Calhoun. There have
been many clashes between the two
wings, but mono more fierce than before
the last national convention, when Cal.
houn secured Mckinley instructions for
the delegates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-20

THE WASHINGTON ELM, CAMBRIDGE.
by acts Of the various legislatures, but
in others it is appointed annually by
the governor. The movement to estab-
lish this holiday began in Nebraska in
1879, but it is only within comparative
ly recent years that it has become at all
popular. Each year, however, it is rec
ognized more widely, and, although few
grown people today pay any attention
to it outside Of the handful of enthusi-
asts who have assisted in its establish
ment, the day will probably become a
national holiday in time. 1t will natu-
rally follow that when the children who
are now celebrating Arbor day grow up
they will continue the custom.
Arbor day should not have been hard
to establish, for man in general has a
native admiration, which in many cases
amounts almost to veneration, for noble
and lofty trees. In the folk lore Of al
most any locality you are sure to find
something about trees which have been
locally famous The older portions of
the country are dotted with trees which
have been associated with important
events. Some of them are famous for
historical occurrences with which they
are connected.
Almost every one can recall two or
three of these celebrated trees Charter
Oak, of course, was the most famous
tree in America. 1t stood in Hartford
and to this day no American history
would be considered complete did it not
contain picture Of the old monarch
and a story of how brave Captain Wads-
worth hid the Connecticut charter in its
hollow trunk to preserve the parchment
from the British governor general. The
end of Charter Oak came in 1854, when
it was laid low by storm, but many
relics of it have been preserved.
Then there was Penn's elm in Phila.
delphia, almost as famous. 1t was blown
down in 1910, and a monument now
marks the spot where stood the old
giant under whose spreading branches
William Penn made his treaty with the
Indians.
Not quite so ancient but by no means
modern was the old Liberty elm in Bos-
ton, under which the "Sons of Liberty"
stood when they first raised the banner
OF independence. This was cut down by
the British in 1875. Then there was the
Burgoyne elm at Albany and the weep
ing willow which stood over the grave
Of Cotton Mather in Copp's burying
ground, Boston.
But there are still standing in various
parts of the country trees celebrated in
song and story and associated with
events and persons of national impor-
tance Perhaps the most notable of these
is the Washington elm in Cambridge.
When Washington took formal com