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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Approaching Democratic Con-
yentIon-Candidate

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September l.
(Special)-The Democratic convention
soon 10 meet here TO place in the Held a
candidate for the House from this ais
trict. viii II is reported to-day, have be-
fore il the names OF Mr.. William T. Moss
and Observation-Disclosures Thomas
Tcmple Powell. of Newport News, ana
Major j. r. Hubbard, Of yorktown Con
Siderable electioneering Is going on a1ohS
the friends OF the different candidates
and the fight before the convention
promises 10 be very interesting rom tne
START The candidates and many o. Their
friends are expected on the ground the
night before the convention.
Letters from the Monroe Red sulphur
bring the news that Mr.. Carl Jones. VINO
Is no there for his health, Is much inn
proved. and hopes TO return home entirely
restored.
Mrs. Norvell Henley returned last eve
ming from visit 20 her parents, Or. ana
Mrs. Turner. In New Kent.
Mrs. Leonard Henley. after a pleasant
visit 10 relatives In Petersburg. is home
Mrs. John Cofer. from SmithGeld. who
has been here visiting her sister. Mrs.
Lane. Jr.. will return home In q few days.
Mr. Frank +. Nichols. son OF eX-Gover-
nor Nichols. % Louisiana. who has been
here 10 visit MS sister, Mrs. Van =. Gar
rett. eft for home yesterday. His sister.
Miss Virginia Nichols who came on with
him from the Old Sweet Springs. is yet
here. and will remain some time In Nlr-
ginia.
Mrs. ii. d. Cole, after a pleasant visit
20 Orange county. returned home this
morning. very much improved IN health.
Dr. Alexander Duane, OF New YORK
city. came down yesterday 90 visit his
family. who are stopping at the Gait
House.
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AT NEWPORT NEWS.
HEAVY GRAIN SHIPMENTS DURING
THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
Feeding Hungry EurOpc-Keeping-
Up the Ports Prestige--The Coal
kotcs-Policc Matters.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September l.
(speciaL)-rhis city's prestige as one
the leading ports in the United States 70.
the expectation OF grain was not los
during the month OF August. The ship
ments broke all records for the same
month OF previous years, there being ex-
ported a total of 1.7c3 600 bushels Of grain
OF this amount there were Ion 900
bushels OF corn, $4,000 bushels Of wheat.
and 1000 bushels of oats. With the ex-
ccption Of $3.50 bushels of wheat shipped
10 RIO dc Janeiro all of this grain was
sent TO hungry Europe. 1t is expected
that there viii be even a larger grain
business during This month Already
several large freighters are lying in the
stream awaiting their turns at the elo-
yator.
August holds the record for the largest
amount Of coal during any single month
since the establishment OF the port. over
14S.S74 tons Of the mineral were loaded
from the piers on steamers ana sailing
craft for northern cOnsignors, making
an excess Of 1900 tons over the previous
largest shipment.
POLITICAL
At called meeting OF the City Demo
cratic Committee, held last night, II was
decided 10 hold ward meetings to select
delegates 10 the Williamsburg convention,
which will nominate a candidate Tor the
House Of Delegates from this legis latiye
district but the time for holding the
meetings viii not be fixed till Friday
night when the committee Will reconvene.
the candidates for The nomination are
Hon. Thomas Temple Powell, the incum-
bent, and Attorney W. r. Moss, OF this
city. and Commonwealth -Attorney Philip
hubbard. of York county
4 special meeting Of the White-Lamo
Republicans was held at the rooms OF the
Newport News Republican Club tonight,
and resolutions condemning the state
Committee for deposing Colonel William
Lamb as chairman, and for refusing 40
call convention to put up a state ticket,
were adopted. Colonel Lambs course was
unanimously endorsed and he was re-
Quested 10 call a State convention in the
near future. Similar resolutions Were
passed at a meeting Of the Second Ward
Republican Club, held last night.
POLICE MATTERS
Councilman Mark Mclaughlin, a saloon
Keeper. has lodged with the Board Of
Police Commissioners charges against Pa
trolman W. y. Webb Among other
things. Mr.. Mclaughlin alleges that the
officer refused TO disperse "a disOrderly mob
that assembled in front OF his place Of
business. officer Webb has sworn out q
warrant against Mr.. Mclaughlin.
house The patrOlman claims that tho
disordorly crowd was on the inside OF the
saloon. and that The people outside were
spectators. M
have TO answer in the Police Court Satur-
day morning a charge OF selling liquor
on the Sabbath The warrant was sworn
out by Officer II. j. Charles.
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ror soutbve.t Democrats.

DWAIE, DICKINSON COUNTY, VA.
September l-{Specal)-The Democrats
Of this county held a mass-meeung AZ
Clintwood yesterday and elected the 1ol'
Swing delegates 20 the senatorial conVeh'
ton for the district composed of the coun'
ties OF Tazewel Russell, Dickinson, aho
buchanan. The convention meets on th'
Sth day of September;
Clintwood District. t. Ramey aho
r. $. Neral. -,
Ervinton District--J. NJ. Colley, j. ID
Erwin. and George w. Sutherland.
sand Lick District-C. w. Powers, IL
H. Fuller. and Floyd Niers.
Wills Distrct-J. c. Kerr and A j
Hall.
Delegates were also elected TO the con
vention TO nominate a candidate for the
House for the district composed OF the
counties OF Wise, Dickinson, and Buchan-
an 10 convene at Clntwood September
18th. The following delegates were elect
ed =, ~, ",
Ciintwood Distrct-J. II. Ross, w. Ia
brown. and Henry Keel.
Ervinton Dlstrict-H. l.. Burns, n. r.
Rasnick. and Weldon Carico.
sand Lick Distrct-R. ID. Sutherland
I r Edwards. and Henderson Niers.
willis District-Jasper Artr!p and Henry
Anderson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02

county Monday night. was the most de-
structive that has occurred within the
recollection OF the Oldest inhabitants.
CroSs were completely destroyed In many
places. Lightning killed a fine pair OF
horses for William Clark. a prosperous
farmer OF the county. Lightning also
entered c. +. Kcarfoots drugstore over
the telephone wires. burning out the in
strument, and setting fire to the ceiling.
A destructive fire was avoided only by
the prompt. work of Walter Morgan. the
cieri,
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PETERSBURG.
Internal Revenue 0filcc Changes
ParnIyned--PersOna Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA. September l.
Special. 1.-THE internal revenue Office here
was formally transferred to Colonel
James ID. Brady the new Collector, to-
day. Colonel Walcott Lay, the transfer
ring agent, made the examination, ana
found everything in perfect condition.
Collector Brady appointed Mr. $. Y. Gil
liam, OF Dinwiddie as stamp deputy, IN
place OF DR.. j. NJ Peasants wh2 held
that position under Mr.. Ryan; and Colo
rel Asa Rogers was appointed Mr.. Gil-
liam's assistant taking the place OF De-
putty H. T. Donnan. Mr.. Lewis Young
blood, Of Prince George, is appointed d.
vision deputy TO succeed MI. John a.
4 CITIZEN PARALYzED.
Mr. A.. s. Walden. a prominent citizen
and Well-knoWn merchant Of Fords De-
pot. i'm Dinwiddie county, was partially
paralyzcd a day or two ago. Ills condi-
ton was thought to be better THIS morn
DEATH OF A SUSSEX LADY:
Mrs. Ida Il. Cousins. wife Of Mr. j. Il.
Cousins. of Sussex county, oied yesterday,
and her remains were brought here TINS
afternoon for interment in Blandford
Cemetery Mrs. Cousins was native OF
Petersburg, the daughter of the late John
w Wells. and sister Of Messrs. r.: w.
and b. l.. Wells. Her health had been
delicate for many years. she was wldeiy
known and beloved.
ACCIDENT ON THE y. AND w.
About 3 o'clock this afternoon an acct
dent occurred to the engine OF an east
bcurd freight train on the Norfolk ana
Western railroad near Dlsputanta, or
which nv Gus Berry was the engineer.
The crown-sheet Of the engine blew on.
The fireman. o. w. Wilson. was ainfuliy
scalded, and Charles Coleman, A colored
train hand. was thrown from the top OF
one Of the cars, and had his left leg
broken. Several cars were derailed.
GENERAL NEWS.
During the month of August 20l arrests
were made by the police corps-SS Tor as
sault and battery, Z for assault, > for
felony. 10 for larceny. for lunacy II Tor
misdemeanor for breaches of the peace,
10 on suspicion. and 100 for violations OF
city ordinances.
Mr. Morris Flynn. who was so badly in
fured last night by a fall down the cellar
wa at the Gus om-house will probably be
a cripple for life.
Nothing further has transpired relative
TO the injunction proceedings between the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road Company and the Richmond Black
stone and Southern Railroad Company.
The injunctions will probably come up be-
fore Judge Coleman early this month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steadier. No. 2 spring wheat, 20 3-sp9Sc ;
size No. oats. 10 S-Saisl1c.; No. white,
3lt.c. No. rye, 5lizc. No. barley, 50W
45c. Mess pork, per barrel. S%dss.So.
Lard, per 100 pounds, s4.61zasi9o. Short
rib sides gooses :ssSgs Dry,salI!ed
sides Cboxed). si259S4.57lz. Wn-skey. dis
tillers finished goods, per gallon. t.22
Sugars-Cut-loaf unchanged. Butter
steady; creamery, l3alSc.; dairy, 20 l3c
Cheese steady at sz44s1kc. Eggs-Steady;
fresh, l312c
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. ILL, September 1.-The sup
ply of cattle was again excessive to-day.
and choice droves were the only ones
that showed strength. others selling slow
ly at lower prices Native beef steers sold
az g. SdA for the poorest, 10 $D.25uto.0O
for prime to extra spring beeves, with
sales largely at A704s5.3. The stocker
and feeder trade was active, with sales
largely at s275as4.50. Fat butcherins
beevcs sold all right, though canning
stun sold badly. Calves were no higher.
Many choice lots brought s5.5ouE.75.
Texas cattle sold we'll at s2.50Qs2.S for
bulls and cows. and at IS 2gs3.0 for
steers, a few choice steers bringing
around AaiA.30. Western range cattle
for steers. and ss.5as42o for cows. with
heifers and western feeders selling ac-
lively at S3.65gs435 Both westerns and
Texans were largely lOc. lower. with few
sales.
Trading In hogs was fairly active, bur
yesterdays advance was lost, the market
declining about &c. Hogs sold at S.Soff
1855 for the poorest to the best: choice
at Ai0as4.So; pigs fetching E.5cuSi5o
Heavy lots are numerous, and there are
a great many common TO medium grassy
hogs. Buyers Disseminated against half
fat lots. and they sell 25dpioc. below good
corn-fed lots OF the same weight.
Prices for sheep and lambs are ad-
vancng, under the. influence OF active
demand for siaughterers and feeders.
western range sheep selling to-day at
81. 40Q33~. with feeders In demand at
s.. 4on$se 90 Choice natives were scarce,
and few sold around tt4eA2S. while poor
TO fair lots brought &. 25l$5.3J. Lambs adj
cocks. only few going above $50.
Receiptss Cattle. 1s.eD head; hogs. 1900
head; sheep, 1900 head.
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Marriage In EinCnstle.

FTNCASTLE, September 1.-lspecIaI)-,
Mr. Charles r. Haskns. of Newport
News, wed Miss Matte S., youngest
daughter Of f. b. Luster. at her father $
home, in Fincastle, at O'Clock +. NJ
August q. 1897. the Rev. James l.. Hender-
son, pastor Of the Methodist church al
Rucnsnan. officiating. The attendants
were Mr.. William Haskins brother OF the
groom. and Miss Maggie Robinson, OF
Shawsville. Immediately after the cere-
nlony and the ending of congratulations
Mr.. Haskins and his bride left TO meet
the 4:30 train at Jackson, on the way Ia
their eastern home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02

visit 10 her uncle. Major ID. w. Ander-
son. near here left for her home, in
Richmond, Monday.
Mr.. William j. Brown OF Richmond, a
former resident OF this place, is here on
a visit 10 his relatives and friends.
Miss Lille Pitts is visiting her brother,
Mr.. A. l.. Pitts and family, at ore
Banks" Buckingham.
Messrs. Robert Day and Walter Brad
ley. OF Richmond. were here this week,
visiting friends
Miss Minnie b.. Moon, OF this place,
leaves Friday for Southern Florida,
where she will teach the coming session.
Mrs. ID. l.. Powers and family moved
this week TO tbfir now residence, on the
iill and Mr.. y. l.. Fox and family have
moved into the Powers House (hoteD,
anG will run 1t for the future.
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scottsvi,Ie Jottings.

SCOTTSVILLE. VA, September L.
Npecial)-The heat ana drought continue
undated. although we have had some
line prospects for rain.
Our primary comes OF here next Satur-
day 10 choose delegates for the district
Convention at Stanardsville. and for the
county convention.
Misses Emma and Carrie Blackwell. OF
buckingham. and Miss Laura V. huntiey,
o. Richmond. after spending some time
visiting Mr.. y. v. Foiand's family here,
day
Master Emory Hill. a son OF General
=, y. Hin, and Miss Imosene Waiker,
sSItcr q two-weeks visit 10 friends III
NY YORK city. returned here Monday.
"'ss Amy Williams after an EXTENDED
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t,rlDoJn
written for the Post-Expresab
Lightly she draws her bow across the
strings
Heart-seeking melodies her fingers fol-
low:
The violin sobs whispers, means. and
In ripping cadence. or vibration hollow.
Lightly she draws her bow across the
Some faint foreboding In the strain Il
Some dim forecastins Of a vague to-mor-
Fills her young heart with its Delicious
sorrow.
The music throbs and pulses In the room;
The listeners silver head droops low
and lower:
He sees strange figures in the twilight
And long nushed footballs echo on the
He feels once more soft hard lie IN his~--
|. Slight handl that trembied meath hts Ar
dent KISS
And eyes shone In the dusk with msans
That. long ago were closed Ia endless
Harkl through tho room the violin's low
O. love- 's"'o5: 3. youth! the deathlsss. ever
For Ssr. the music breathss Of thines 70
ror him. II smlsss the chords OF msmory.
FRANCIS wHzTMAReH
Old papers fes sale at The pispsteA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02

Mrs. II. b. Ellington's Sunday-scho1nl
class Of the Third Presbyterian cnurcn
gave a picnic at Forest-Hill Park yes,er-
day, ard the scholars spent a very plea
SAINT day. They were joined IN me altei
noon bv Mrs. ogden Clarke, Mrs. II. II.
Herbert. Mrs. +. II. Crane and grand
children. and Mr.. and Mrs. George D.
Bowles and Mr., and Mrs. J: L. Ridenour.
with their families Mrs. ELLINGTON was
Miss May Washer. There was an abun-
dance of good things to eat, and all had a
rnnai ENJOYABLE time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02

A telegram TO the Dispatch last night
states that Rev. T.. /. Powell, who was
recently called 10 the pastorate OF the
Seventh-Street Christian church here, has
declined. This will be regretted by the
Richmond congregation, which was so
anxious that he would become It's pastor.
Mr.. Powell preached a series OF serI lleIis
at Seyenth-Street church last summer,
and won many friends and admirers here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
Charged With stealing Hams.

Three colored meridian. Halman, WI
liam Holmes, and James Burwell-are IN
tho tolls. charged with stealing a lot OF
hams from the store OF II. y. tlrth. Iney
we're arrested Tuesday by Detective Glib
son and Officer Shields. who have traced
the meat to the cook shop Of Moses Reid
(colored Reid was also arrested yester-
day and locked in at the Second station
They will all meet before Squire Graves
this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. September 1.-Flour,Re-
ceipts. 24,7ll barrels: exports. s,74 par
reis; sales. 5000 packages. Marker STRONG
and held higher on the rise In wheat;
Minnesota patent. $5.40QS.55; winter pa
tents. S.SJnS.e5.
Rye Flour-Firm.
Corn-Meal-Firm: yellow western. 72c.;
city. 75c. .so,
SOC.
Barley--Flrmer; feeding. Bic.
Barley Malt-F1rm; western. co4ooc.
Wheat-Receipts, 1900 bushels; export
lures, $4,000 bushels, spot; spot strong
No. ! red a.o2 s-saN. % 5-s ahoat; No.
northern, New York. $i.04 Ia a1oat; NO.
2 hard, 800 SIS. anoat. Options opened
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va. September 1. 1897

No Exchange sales To-Day.
pianters' Warehouse mad a good bright
sale OF loose tobacco. the irst Of the sea-
son here. Attendance was very good, as
we'll as prices, which reached 20 cents for
cutters.
Crenshaw's Warehouse sold 40 pounds
of dark loose at $40 to $3.50
Stonewall and Planters warehouses Will
both sell Friday next.
Internal revsnue collections to-day WERE
Tobacco, ss,50S8i: cigars and cigarettes,
Ns2235 Total, $40 Bib
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
Destructive storm,

MOSSINGFORD, VA. September l.
(Speclal)-A very heavy eiecrlc-stornl
PASSED over this section last night about
D o'clock. doing considerable damage TO
corn and tobacco. The lightning struck
a stable near here, killing 2 mules ana
milch-cows, the property OF w. W. wal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
ncatb sentence COMMITTED.

WEIGH. W. VA. September L-tspc-
cial )--Governor Atkinson to-aay S en-,
,n,ta1 ,be sentence Of the murderer Sey-
mcur Gray from hanging to life I'M
GRAY BILLED John A. Smith at Gillian
I'm 1se6 during a period OF great poiiticai
excitement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, September 1.-Vir-
gnia SIS, new, rs ID asked; Virginia
Century bonds, 6sG58 Is; Consolidated
Gas stock, IS 3-4a59 IA; Consolidated Gas,
6s, ll6; Consolidated Gas, SIS, los IL
asked; Baltimore and Ohio. II IA asked;
others not quoted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
all.r 1 1901

Richmond, Va, September ], 1881.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, 92q95c.
mixed. 9in95c, shortberry, eeq9oc.; No.
red. CSC. Corn-White Virginia. bag lots,
CSC; No. white. 37q8Sc.; No. mixed
ssd37c. Oats-No. mixed, Y i-2a23c.
No. 3 mixed, q i-2Gi22c.; winter seed, 26a
&c Rye-No. 2. 5g52c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
rhe Recent Storm Avn Henry.

MARTINSvILLE, VA, September l.
Especial. Upon investigation. Il Is learn
cd that the wind, rain. and haii-storin
which visited the southern portion Oh tnis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. SEPT.
(By telegraph.)
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Schooner Eldridge Gerry, Now York.
Schooner James Boyle, Boston.
Barge Homet, New Bedford.
SAILED.
Schooner A. A. Shaw, Fall River.
Barge Washington, Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. SEPT. I, 1897.
By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo.
Steamship ELM City. Haynes Malta
poni-river landings; passengers and gene
raj cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo:
steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
poni-river landings; passengers and gene
raj cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. 1. 1897.
ARRIVED

Steamer Richmond Glover. New York.
merchandise and passengers; Old Do
minion Steamship Company.
steamer Ariel, Shelly. Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers: Virginia Nayi-
cation Company.
Schooner Oracle d. Chambers, Bennett,
Philadelphia, coal; S. III. Halves & Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, Norfoik.
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
Steamer Richmond. Glover, Norfolk
merchandise and passengers; Old Do
minion Steamship Company.
Schooner John r. Sells, Loveland. Nor
folk; light.
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RICHMOND sro-x aAy.tc

RIcHgOv7 September ], 1897.
sALEs.-23 shares Virginia Carolina Chcmi-
cal preiei red at ll0A lex -diyidendl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02
FOREIGN MONEY MARKETS.

The Evening Posts LONDON nhdhciai
cable says: An
Very bad weather here to-day: All the
stock markets closed dull, on the with
dravaI of a large amount Of gold from
the Rank of England for Russia or Aus
tria. II is uncertain which.
THE Indian Government has stopped the
GALE of Council drafts for ten weeks. on
account OF the state OF their balances
on India. This means a higher exchange
rate. with possible gold exports, when
exchange touches l6 pence. Ihese TWO
noints NAV cause a rise in the bank rate
to-norrow. but / will not express
strong opinion on this. Until the gold
Withdrawals were known, the market
had anticipated no rise In the bank rate.
Now II Is an even chance, but l shouid
say that a rise Of IL per cent. would
have no bad effect on the market ana
a rise Of per cent. very niue enecl,
Americans were good during the day,
hut closed easier with nothing doing.
The paris Bourse was dull much Of the
day. but closed better.
The Berlin market was quiet.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Nancy ON call easy, at 1ql IL per
cent last loan at 1 IA per cent; closing
offered al ll-4Gl1 IL per cent; prime
mercantile paper, 1-244l-2 per cent.
sterling exchange firm, with actual
hustness in bankers bills at SiSo ga for
dar,and and s4SS 1-2qstSS 81 for sixty
DAYS. posted rates, si.sf l-2qS4.so IL ana
s4Ss i-2as4S7; commercial bills. si.S LA
yiS2l-2.
Mexican dollars, Al.
Government bonds strong. State bonds
duu. Railroad bonds easier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02

Old papers fes sale ct ne pispsteh
ONCE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-02

'Q1otatroas ar, for boais maturing IN not
l esr III al ten years.
Evening star., 1897-02-12

ment of Washington. He was prominent
and popular in business social and political
circles. and possessed mental attributes of
high character and attractive personal
traits. He was energetic and untiring
In any interest which commanded his at
tention. and by his adeyotion to business
cmassed competenEy many years ago.
Mr.. Clephane had the; proud distinction
of being one of the founders of the re-
publican party. having teen delegate to
the famous Pittsburg. convention CT 1856
along with Horace NGreeley Mr.. A. NJ
Clspp of this city, and,other we,l-knowa
men. few Of whom Survive him.
He was postmaster of Washington un.
der President Lincoln. and instituted many
reforms In the management OF the office
He was afterward collector of internal
revenue for the District and was always
active up to the tiLae Of his death in the
AFFAIRS OF the republican party here. Al
the time OF his dea.h he vas director ir
the National Safe Deposit. Savings and
Trust Company, president Of the Virginia
BRICK Machine Company and a member OF
the board OF trade. He was one of the old
est and most respected members OF the Old
est lnhabitants Association and had been
a member of the New York Avenue Pres
bytertan Church for many years. A widow
and four children, named above. survive
him.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed. Thus far 1t has been
decided that the services will take place
at the family residence at IL o'clock Mon
day morning. The interment win be at
Glenwood.
Evening star., 1897-02-12

"A sound mind in a sound body has been the
ctrstaut theme Of this great phanthropist.
Because OF Its power of strengthening and re-
storing the nerves and brain Paines celery COM
pound Is used today in many such families as that
OF Mr. Murphy, where no other remedy would lie
thought Of for q moment.
Mr.. Murphy writes TO the Boston Globe: ..Paine's
celery compound las been used I'm my family with
good effect. 1t is splendid remedy
The discorerer OF this most successful Of rem
edcs was theOrist. Prof. Edward F.
Phelps. Md, LID, Of the Dartmouth Medical
School had accumulated the most absolutely con-
vincing evidence Of the remarkable virtue Of his
great discovery, enough to satisfy the skepi-
cally Inclined person. before he offered Paine $