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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
q. &. LEOPOLD,
The Famous Chicago Tailor,

who carries the finest and completest
stock of imported and domestic goods
that can be purchased; employs only
artists in his cutting department, and
hence every garment that comes from
his house is not only well made and
a perfect fit, but is fashionable and ele-
CANT, even in its minutest details.
Seligman Brothers are now pre-
pared to take measures for Leopold
and guarantee as perfect satisfaction
in all respects as could be obtained by
a personal visit to the fashionable
Chicago tailor's establishment.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
Seligman Bros

The pioneer dry goods and clothing
merchants of Santa Fe, always lead
all competitors in their line Of busi-
ness.
For example, they now come to
the front as the formally authorized
agents for Santa Fe and New Mex
icO 0f
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
The weather.,

The weather yesterday was fair and
slightly warmer, the maximum tempera.
ture ~ and the minimum 2l degrees. The
mean relative humidity was SO per cent.
Fair weather is indicated for tonight and
TueadaY
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
For Rent,

The Episcopal chureh rectory building.
in rear of the church on upper Palace
avenue. Possession given Immediately.
Terms, $40 per month. Apply to R. J.
Palen at the First National bank.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
Taxpayers. Attention!

Notice is hereby given to all taxpayers in
Santa Fe county, territory of New Mexico,
that the tax rolls for the year 1897 bave been
placed in my hands for collection. and that
from this date on l will receive the taxes due
orsaid year.
The law provides that one-haf of the taxes
levied during the current year are due and
payable on or before the first day of Janu-
ary 1898, and all those delinquent on that
date aae subject to penalty of Is per cent,
which provision will be strictly enforced un
less otherwise determined by the honorable
board of county commissioners.
FRED MULLER,
Collector of Santa Fe County.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25 cents. The genuine has l..
B. @. on each tablet.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
Table BOARD.

For best table board at IS per week
epply to Mrs. Bush, first house south of
Palaca hotel.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06

Summer Land In Winter.
Southern California; the California
Limited takes you there in 38 hours over
the Santa Fe Route. Most luxurious ser
ice.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06

"Where to Eat"
The best 25.cent meal in the CITY can be
had at the Bon-Ton.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
The California limited.

Takes you to Los Angeles in only s3
hours over the Santa Fe Route. Best
route-best train-best time. Meals al
ways good.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06

Cameras for sale at reduced prices
at Fischer's. Call and see them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
Hot TamaleS'7

"HOt TamaleS"
Enchiladas, Chill con carne and all kinds
of Mexican dishes served at the Bon
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06

To Cure Cold in One Day
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25 cents. The genuine has L.
B. @. on each tablet.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
For Sale, For Rent, Lost, Found,
Wanted.

TNOR SALE--A large quantity small plea,
Il BREWER and nonpareil type at the New
MEXICAN office. The same is in good condi
tion and will be sold cheap Proofs of faces
of the type and prices furnished on applica-
tion,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06

Notice.
All persons are hereby notified that
from and after this date I will not be re-
sponsible for the debts or contracts of
my wife, Lucinda Ellison de Maree, she
having, without cause, abandoned my bed
and board. PABLO MARES.
Pena Blanca, Bernalillo county, N. M,
November 80, 1897.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-06

Shaw's celebrated pure malt whisky
at Scheurich's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
OUT ~ DICKINSON.
A Young Gfant-Cabins of Outlaws
burned.


DWALE. VA, June 9n-(SpeciaI.) THE
Masons of Dickinson and adjoining coun-
ties will take an outing trip 10 the
Breaks" Of Cumberland mountain on
the Fourth OF July. There will be large
crowd, and extensive preparations are
being made by them TO enjoy the trip.
They Will 90 In wagons. The scenery
is wild and romantic In this section. Tha
Breaks" Is the confluence OF Pound,
Cranes Nest, Mcclure. and Russeu's Fork
creeks. where the volume Of water thus
formed breaks over preclpice and PUSHES
down a descent-a boulder-lined river.
bed-for some distance.
There is a young giant near OsbSrn's
Gap. this county. lie Is a son of Robert
Fleming, is about u years old. and tips
the beam at 206 pounds. He wears a
No. IL shoe, and his hanGs are nearly
twice as large az those Of an ordinary
man.
There is a notch. or gap. In the top Of
Cumberland mountain. which Is said "a
be the rendezvous of outlaws who meet
there to plan for the committing those
depredations SO common In or near that
place. Several robberles have been rec
ported from that place within the last
few years. and murders have also been
committed there. The place IS directly
on the line between Virginia and ken-
lucky. The cabins the outlaws had
erected there two or three years ago
were burned by persons who wished ia
break up the gang They were rebuilt,
and now. within the last few months,
they have had the torch applied again.
and have been reduced to ashes.
The Democrats OF this county Will hole
n mass-meeting at Clintwood on the 18Th
(cowt-day) OF July. to appoint delegated
70 the Roanoke convention.
II has been raining 30 much for the last
week that our farmers cannot work theif
crops, and, as result, are getting be-
hind hand. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Richmond, va, June ~, 1881
Auction offerings on Change to-day; 50
packages, and 4 taken in. Highest price,
S25 Planters Warehouse offered % pack
ages. George A. Haynes 81 packag -
Sheburne g. Co. packages, and w. Is.
Palmer & Co. 2 packages.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes Sl4l.25; tobacco, S,641.%. Totai'
S.7S915.
No loose sales to-day.
Private sales: Filters, II: wrappers, b;
dark leaf, 6; lugs, 7. Total. 80 hogsheads.
Private sales for month: Wrappers.
266: filters. 753; smokers, 1i2; cutters, 10:
dark leaf, 1O9,; scrap, 27s; Burley, IA;
lugs $50: western. IL; stems, %. Total,
2.S76 hogsheads. against 2029 hogsheads
last month and 1904 hogsheads for same
month last year.
Revenue collections for month of June;
Cigars and cigarettes. s65,636.S; tobacco.
ssl,O3Ss3. Total. sl29,675.73, against Sl26,'
576.25 for June 1895.
Private sales for six months ending to-
day: Wrappers, 1855; filters. 4S2l; smo-
kers, 81: cutters. i09 dark leaf, f.SZl;
scrap. 70s; Burley, 1876; Jugs, 243i; west
ern. 40: stems az Total, 1898 hogs
heads, against 1919 hogsheads for the
same period last year.
Revenue collections for six months to
date: Cigars and cigarettes, 1861 500. 10;
tobacco, 1896, 1871. Total, s697 ,25S.O6.
Good sales of sun-cured tomorrow.
Mr.. r. ID. Christian, of New York, was
here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
NorfoII, Telephone Extension.

NORFOLK. VA. June 3o.-(Speciall-
The Southern States Telephone Company
will complete their line through the West
ern Branch trucking section this week
connecting with the Nansemond Iei1-
phone Company at Suffolk. They Will
also I'm a few days commerce work eX-
tending their lines via Ocean View, con-
meeting with the Hampton and Old Point
Telephone Company and Citizens Iele-
phone Company at Newport News. ihey
win use metallic circuit copper wires
with long-distance instruments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01


March. no.; July. r.9o, August. S.1.: seC1
tember E53; October and NoysnS2ky.
s6,X: December. sM. -
Cotton futures closed- steady; snles. 9,.Aao.
March. vii: July. H.ss: S asust
September. H.15: October 81: Eovcrst~S
VS.; December 1888.
sgot cotton closed steady; mldaIInr.
13-isc middling Gulf. Lille: saic6
NAvAL-sroRE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON, N. C.. June o-srayfs~
Isl casks e'p'es
Rosinm,osteady at s25 and $50; re-
ceipts. COZ barrels.
Crude. Turpentine-Quiet at si.3a u.0.
and sieo; receipts a barrels.
Iar-Steady at Noo: receiRss. y barrels.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. June so.--Turpen-
aoanes,,1,Ssuiet; nothing doing; qnotatlons
;, Rosin-Flrm: sales, none: b. c. and D.
}izs BID; = and f.. si.2o: G. Sl.s5; n. N.50i
1, N.65; X. SIS; NJ. no. y, as: win.
oow-giass. 81. water-whltc. s225
,sAVANNAH. GA. June 9o.-Tarpen.
cni.,, i, "a, az A.c.; sales i.sSs casks; re-
kosin-TIrm: sses, 2s29 barrels: re-
ceipts, 4.tss barrels. A. Is, c. and u. 81 -:
~ sl5; N.hl: g, 81 IS: IL. $l60; I. u.0:
e. NL,o; VI. NN; l.S; window-glass.
Woo. water-white, A.6O.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK, VA. June 3O.--(Special.)--
Peanuts-Steady; common, lac. prime,
lie; strictly prime, lie; fancy.
5-sc.. Spanish, sic.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA. June 3o--virginias
nrm; prime l-fc.; extra prime. 2l-2o.s
fancy. Sic; spanish firm at SOC.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA. Jane 30.-Cotton--
Steady at 1-aa7 use. for good lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
EMPORIA.
Town Commissioners NOIninnted-
Personal Mention.

EMPORIA. VA. June 3.--tSpeciaL)-
Under the charter OF the town Of Emporia
the County Judge. Oh the first day OF July
OF every two years. appoints nine counch-
men for said town. Judge Barhan sugs
gested n mass-meetlng OF citizens 20 SO.
lect such persons, 20 be recommended az
councilmen The meeting was held hss
night, and the folloying persons were re-
commended TO the Judge for appointment,
George ID. Wood, Charles Baker j. Y.
Everett. w. X. Cato, T.. r.. GOODWIN, IL.
schwartz, w. g. Niblitt. G.. T.. I-pscy,
and X. J. Green. The Council elect their
own Mayor, Sergeant, and Deputy ana
Clerk
Messrs. l.. Peyton Turner. Deputy Clerk,
and J. T. Weiss. Of the Emporla. Viz
ginlan. have returned from the Nashvilie
Mr.. @. +. Robinson. postmaster at IettS
and his daughter, were here to-day.
Mr.. JAMES g. Robinson, or Petersburg
was here yesterday
Mr. H. T.. Buford, prominent attorney
OF brunswick county. was here to-day:
In the notice | wrote a few days aimee
I'm regard 10 the bank here. failed 10
mention that among the promoters were
Nessrs. w. Samuel GOODWIN and u. r..
Goodwin.
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COTTON TIES.
Fourth-CIass POstmasters.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June SO.-The
following fourth-class postmasters were
Virginia-Ca f. l.. Browning;
Fort Mitchell. r. NJ. Covington; Hopkins,
i. c. Lewis; McGehees, j. II Morris
Neva 4. II. Morgan; Pleasant Hill, ). b.
Elswick.
North Carolina-Benson, +. j. j. Boy
kin; Black Mountain Il. w. Tingle; can
dor. J. G. Tomlinson; Conover, e, X.
Brady: Mt. Giead, II. T. Scarboro; Tay-
louisville. A. NJ. Matheson: Walnut cove
W. J. Morefeld: Wards Mill, J. O. Little;
Westfield. w. r. Needbam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
ABINGDON.
Rupture I'm n Political Mecting-Ac-
auftted-Iu Extrcmfs.

ABINGDON, VA. June 3c.-tSpcciai.)--
The Democratic County Committee met
here to-day and fixed the places and
July the 3lst as the time for holding
the primaries 10 elect delegates to ths
Roanoke convention. There was rup-
ture in the meeting, aDi the dissatis-
fed have called "a mass-meeting OF Demo
Gratis for this place at the July County
Court 10 reorganize the party, and 10
select delegates TO the Roanoke conven-
ton. and also delegates 70 a legislative
nominating convention.
Joseph Gross. on trial here, charged
with the murder OF Jim Esom tcoloredj.
an ex-convict, was acquitted by the Jury
to-day. 1t will be remembered that =
reward OF 500 was paid by the state ~
the apprehension of said Gross.
Three of ltblngdon's prominent citizens
are in extremis, and II Is thought that
they will not survive the night. They
are DR.. w. r. Barr. Or. r. I. McQuowns
and Mr.. William r. Ropp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Judge Hurks Rallies.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. June 9O--(Spe-
cialD-Judge Burks has rallied considera,,
bly, from the condition Of stupor reported
Yesterday and to-day was approximately
as before the attack. He seems more
iethargic. and is daily losing ground. but
unless there is a sudden change of symp~
tom. Immediate dissolution is not anti
cipated by his physician.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Suddenly pecnme a Maniac.

CULPEPER. VA. June 3.-(Speciall-
SDottswood Loving, q young negro OF tnis
place who has been serving "A long sem
tence In the STATE Penitcntiary. returned
here Yesterday Immediately upon his re.
lease. While conyersing with hts co'ored
associates this evening he conlpiainy1 ..
a ncculIar feeling In his head. and started
10 go home. and when only faw Yards
distant he suddenly became a rayine.
Yelling maniac. He had to be lodged In
taiI. HIS cries and struggling creafed
Great excitement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. June 30.-Virginia Gem
fury bonds. CT rs bid; Consolidated Gas,
57G571-2 Others not quoted.
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designated therein. OF the country or
countries with which such treaty or
treaties snail be made az In this section
provided FOR. or shall provide for the
transfer during such period from the
dutiable list OF this act 10 the free list
thereof, OF such goods. wares and mer-
chandise. being the natural products OF
such foreign country or countries and
not OF the United States. and shall pro-
vide FOR the retention upon the free list
OF TINS act. during a specified period not
exceeding five years. OF such goods.
wares. and merchandise. now included in
SAID free list. AZ may be dcsignat ted
theTein; and. when any such treaty shall
nave been duly ratified. and public pro-
clamation made accordingly. then and
thereafter, the duties which shall be col
lected by the United States upon any
OF the designated goods. wares. and
merchandise from the foreign country
with which such treaty has been made.
shall during the period provided for. be
the duties specified and provided for I'm
such treaty. and none other"
The reciprocity amendment went over,
at Mr.. Allson's request.
VOTE ON COAL PARAGRAPH.
The vote was then taken on the coal
paragraph as changed. and il was agreed
to-3l to Is. One Democrat, MI. Nc
Emery and Messrs Teller and Mantle
voted with the Republicans in the affirm
alive and Messrs. Kyle and Heitfeldt
with the Democrats I'm the negative. Mr..
White moved a proviso 10 the coal para
graph. allowing a drawback Of duty on
coal brought into the country and after
ward used by American vessels In the
! coasting trade. The proviso went over.
A number Of changes were made In
different paragraphs, and then the free
list was taken up.
Paragraph 4G0-animals. etc. for breed
ing purposes-was amended 20 allow cat
tie which have strayed across the Next
can border 10 be brought back.
The paragraph placing cotton bagging
on the free list went over by general
consent; also. burlaDs.
Charcoal and coal-tar products went
over. Mr. Quay stating that it had been
agreed upon in caucus that these articles
were TO 20 on the dutable list
Mineral salts was restored TO the free
list. as in the House bill.
A new paragraph was inserted, placing
Paris green and London purple on the
free list.
Paragraph eS2. covering seeds on the
free list, was modified TO omit beet,
radish. and spinach seeds. and sugar
beet seed was restored 10 the free list.
In paragraph SIS. woods. deal ends were
added TO the free list.
A new paragraph was added to the free
list-yiz.. foreign postage stamps, can
celled and uncanceled.
COTTON TIES.
Mr. Bacon. of Georgia, gave notice or
new paragraph. placing cotton ties, Tor
baling cotton, cut TO lengths, with or
without buckles. on the free list. Inc
amendment went over.
Quite a number of the minor para
graphs Of the free list went over for fu-
ture consideration.
At 5I5 p NJ the bill was laid aside
and. after an executive session, tho SEN
ate adjourned.
The House was not in session to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

(boxedD, 43-+d5c. Short-clear sides box
ed), 43-4n4 7-sc Whiskey. distillers' nm
ished goods. per gallon. H.l9. Sugar. cut
loaf unchanged. Butter firm; creame-
ries, 120l4 lie; diaries. 94l2c. Cheese.
quiet at LAS i-Sc. Eggs steady; fresh,
1.oc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
CITY OF MANCHESTER TEN-THIRTY
FOUR-YEAR 3 PER CENT. BONDS,

The city Of Manchester has called for
payment JULY 1, 1897, s7o,5O0 per cent
bonds.
We offer for sale on and after JULY 1,
1897. an equal amount OF CITY OF MAN
CHESTER PER CENT 1894 YEAR
BONDS at 1912. and interest. price SUBJ
feet TO advance without notice.
We take pleasure in calling the atten-
ton of investors to these excellent NUM-
cipal bonds.
THOMAS BRANCH & co.
June %. 1897. je 29-6t
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

mixed, % 3-4 to DC; No. mixed, % ii to
~ l-2c Rye-Nominal
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


MINIATURE ALMANAC, JULY l. M.
Sun rises ........4:5i HIGH TIDE.
sun sets .....,T :33 Morning ..........I54
Moon sets ......s:D Evening. .s"s......oo1
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JUNE y. (
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
stearner Appomatsox. London.
Schooner Sarah Ii. Putnam, SOrfok.
BARGE Coal King. New York.
SAILED.
steamer Sterling Boston.
Steeuler Rappahann0ck, Liverpool
Schooner Governor Ames. ProvideneH
schooner w H. Hood, Providence:
Schooner Kate Il. ogden, Allyns POINT.
Schooner a. a. Shaw, Allyn's tfint.
Schooner Sarah B. Putnam. WirHnStons
Schooner Frank A. Palmer. Bangor.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JUNE 20. 1871
(By telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balts-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Sfesmshlp Elm CITY. Haynes. Mattas
poni-rlyer landings; passengers ard gene
raj cargo.
SAILED.
c,ean ship Baltimore. Murphy. Baltis
1850. passengers and general carBo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes, Malta
poni-r.yer landings: passengers ana kepe>
tot -
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va, June 90. 1881.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. 20 to
75c.: No. 2 red. 75c Corn--virginia white.
32l-2 to &C.; No. white, 81 to % l-2c.;
No. mixed, 81 t-2 to &c. Oats-No. 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices VIII %
sure to please you. 4---''-''
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BANKERS AND BROKERS.
LETTERS OF CREDIT

furnished. available in all parts Of tho
world ap1-Th. Su&Tutf
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COAL.


Coal Q0O was then taken up, Mr. AIN
son submitting changes making the du-
lies on bituminous coal and all coal con-
tanning less than ~ per cent. of hNed
carbon and shale. O. cents per ton OF
twenty-elght bushels. eighty pounds 10
the bushel: coal slack or culm, such as
WIZ pass through half-inch screen 10
cents per ton; coke. 20 per cent. al Vaio-
gem The Senate proViso was omitted re-
laIing 10 certain reciprocal TRACE on coal
Mr.. Alien denounced the duty on coal.
declaring that It served 10 enrich the
coal barOns and not 10 ameliorate the
condition OF the miners. He spoke OF
The shipping OF Huns and SlaVs 10 the
coal region Of Pennsylvania. IN nasfaht
violation Of the law. and asserted that
The only basis for this added duty was
10 reward friends and give tribute TO
few owners of coal mines
SIR. Allison gave notice OF a new sec
ton OF the bin relating 10 reciprocity,
as follows: THAT whenever the Pres!-
dent of the United States, with view
20 securing reciprocal trade with foreign
countries. shall within the period OF TWO
Fcors from and after the passage of this
act enter into commercial treaty or
treaties with any other country or conn-
tries concerning the admission into any
such country or countries OF the goods,
wares. and merchandise Of the united
states. and their use and disposition
therein, deemed 10 be for the interest OF
ne United States; and. In such treaty
or treaties. IN consideration OF the adj
vantages accruing 10 the United States
herefrcm shall provide for the reduc-
lion during a specified period. not ex-
ceedingsf years. Of the duties imposed
by this act, 10 tho extent Of not more
Than % per cent thereof. upon such
k"ods, wares. or merchandise as may be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Time and Demand Loans
alEstate, Fixtures, &c
United States and other
bonds ................
Cash and due from Banks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Cash quotations were as follows: fiour
quiet. No. red corn "a s-4425c. No. =
spring wheat, So s,sc.; No. 3 spring wheat.
&c; No. 3 red. 10 1920 SIC. No. corn.
n SIC. No. ? oats. y lac. No. 2 white
T. 0. b.. aa2 s-!c.; No: white. Z. O. D.,
lev. nominal; No 3. +. o. b.. 2Sg3oc. No.
III. Q. b., n i-sdsoc. No. / fisxseed.
n l.aa7s 1-2c. Prime timothy seed. s2.75.
Mess pork. per barrel. H;6V9M. Lard;
1ooseS. yl.NGs4e5. Dry-ssited shoulders
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
RICHMOND srOcS MAYxEC

RIcHuoSp June 80. 1897.
sAEs.-Richmond city $500 at lO2ls;
VIRGINIA Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Close of Business June
3Oth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Quotations ars 70: bo11s maturing In not
less IL an ten years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

a. 6o3 81 550, 500 :40. 767 Al ,056 10
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
EARLY MORNING TIRD

yesterday morning about 2 o'clock n
iire was discovered In an unoccupied
building on High street extended near
the corner Of Pearl street. An ularm
was turned In from box "a of the city
1t being In the county the Fire Denart-
ment did not go out. The Rescue Elirn
company Of the county responded, but
had to walt until pair Of horses could
De secured. BY this time the fire gained
considerable Roadway. but when they
got there they did most excellent work
considering the scarcity of water.
Five houses were entirely consumed
and several more damaged more or
less before the nremen could subdue the
confiagration. The buildings were all
occupied by colored people. who only
succeeded in saving part Of their fur
rture and household effects. The
amount Of damage will probably reach
$1,000, which is only partly covered by
insurance
The buildings belonged to the follow
ing named colored people: One to
MARY Scott, one to Amanda Smith, one
70 Isaac Jarvis, one to a log roller Oh
the Seaboard Air Line named Monroe.
and house belonging to Mr.. Walter
Hodges was also destroyed Mr.. Hodges
had just moved out that evening and
will not lose as much as some of the
others. The damaged buildings were
owned by Mr.. .John Martin.
How the fire originated is mystery,
as the house III; which the fire was first
discovered was unoccup!cd. Allan
CneiTS. who lives in one of the build
ns7s. stated that he saw 4 colored man
on the roof of the building first dis
covered burning. and that when he
called to him the man jumped to the
ground and made off. He could not
recognize him on account of his back
being turned to him. There are evil
IDENTIFY some fire bugs around. Two big
fires In two nights and neither can be
accounted for.