Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

Jaw, mas already had the effect OF in
creasin6 the price Of sugar 10 II and l
cent a pound in sales TO poor people
rom the small groceries. The price OF
graduated sugar IS to-day 51-2 and 6
cents pound 20 the poor. who are now
paying tax TO the trust and cents 70
The swell trade. The price paid by the
retail groccrs is 497 cents a pound. IN
order 10 sell it at 8 cents, the grocer
must sell thirty-three pounds 20 clear !
penny gross. The bags and Irvine cost
more than that besides other expenses.
The groccrs suffer some, the poor people
the most, but never does the trust suffer.
Since the tariff agitation began the
price OF Sugar Company stock has gone
up from 10 TO JIG, thirty-six points, and
the value Of the stock has increased in
round numbers q third. The SCI 10000 OF
waterod stock IS worth now about $50
100000. and this Is all on account Of the
tariff, which the trust was sure it would
get, and Of the enormous profits which
the trust now knows TO be certain for
five years 10 come
10 is understood that very few people
traders or speculators-m money
out Of the advance i'm Sugar stock. Only
those who were on the inside filled their
pockets. The fluctuations were all 50
sudden and 50 cratic that to the out
slider trading i'm Sugar was the rank
est kind Of a gamble.
ATTORNEY GENERAL SCOTT.
Hon y. G. Pitcher Of Fauquier. mem
Der Of the House Of Delegates, is in the
city. stopping at the Metropolitan. lie
brings cheerful news from the homo Of
Attorney-General Scott who, he says,
roll
of danger Speaking Of the probable re-
sult of the Roanoke convention. Mr..
Pitcher said he was unable to predict
ticket. though he had been keeping
close tab on the election Of delegates.
He was certain that AttOrney-General
Scott was largely i'm the lead for the
nomination for that Office, though there
were combinations against him, and ne
felt sure that Mr.. Scott would sue
coed himself
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Collcctor-of-I Ryan, OF
Richmond. who has been here since
Thursday. left for home this morning.
He was the guest of Commissioner For
man. at Wizards. on Friday. Mr.. Ryan
spcnt a half hour at the White House
with his old personal friend, Mr.. Johh
Addison Porter, secretary TO the Presl-
dent.
Mr.. w. r. Trigg, president Of the Rich
mond Locomotive and Machine Works
Company, was here yesterday ON ms re-
turn from New York. He sp- at some
time at the Russian Legation, where /
am informed, he had under discussion
the construction of a large number OF
locomotive engines for the RUSSIAN Gov
eminent.
Hon. Connally Z. Trigg. who has been
here the greater portion of the extra ses-
sion i'm the interest Of his numerous
clients. left for his home. near Abingdon
Va. last night. Mr.. Trigg's luggage was
largely increased in bulk by packages
containing all sorts of presents and sur
prises for his family and friends.
Judge Thomas j. Mackcy. Of Souih
Carolina. who now spends the greater
portion Of his time between New YORK
and London, Eng, is i'm the city, STOP
ping at the metropolitan.
Major L. n. j. Myers. Of Richmond
passed through yesterday on his way TO
New York. 10 attend a meeting Of the
National Railway Association.
ADVICE AS TO KLONDIKE.
In reply TO a friend who telcsrapheI
him for advice. General John ii. Bryant
"a former Richmond man, now residing at
mend <londike for you. There is plenty
Of time and room. too. Will advise you
more FULLY" Several parties have started
from this city for the new FL DORADO.
= y Coake. Boyce. Va; }. B. Munson
and wife Raleigh, y. c.: ". ii. Paxton,
Richmond. Va; c.. r. Kearns, Virginia
n. II. skinner. University OF virginia
are at the Raleigh.
milan s. Carr and A. NJ. Carr, Of Dur
ham y. c., are in the city, stopping at
O. II. Bartlett. c. A. Wilerory, and
T. r. Bates. Richmond, the Nendome.
G. u. Hawkins, Manchester, Va the
jefferson. ,,.,-
II. b. chambers. Virginia; S. NJ. Block
Ricbrooud. Va: T.. l.. Pcndleton. Rlch-
mond, the National
r. w. Taylor and wife, Virginia; A.
T. No.u and wife. Virginia; E. S. Con-
rad Virginia. O. X. Lapham, stanton;
G 4 Robinson. North Carolina, the 81
A STUPID ENDING.
All the Republican talk, in and out Of
Congress- about the establishment o.
,,r,s,oritv as an immediate result OF the
il,,s,oeo of the tariff bill, was beied to-
dov NV the positively stupid close Of the
rvfra Session The Senate galleries were
,,eu filled. but the proceedings that led
MI, IN the adoption of the House resolu-
d., Of adjournment. az 7:50 this after
noon was devoid OF the slightest interest
,rbe debate was without notable lAc-
7ort and apart from the general ap-
that something might happ,~
"a nrevent a final adjournment To-Day the
cgoaine of the session was without an
episode that would distinguish II from
an ordinary adjournment
A. ono time there was an apparent mis-
between the Nlce-Fresllent
"a the Republican managers on point
90 order made by Senator Morgan. OF
Alabama. which for the moment COM
-,,ctcIv demoralized the Republican side
- the chamber. and caused some sharp
-,+t.isro on the Vice-Presidents knowl-
edo of parliamentary law. After NJ
trn coaching by Senator Hoar, the Vice
president realized that he had possibly
made n fatal mistake in deciding the point
Of order according TO the rules OF the
senate. and not at the dictation or the
Republican managers.
There was manifest uneasiness on the !.
mart Of the Republicans. and some eX'
hitition of temper and impatieuce, but
harmony was hnahy restored
VIRGINIA'S VOTE.
Roth the Virginia senators were present
during the days session, and both o.
oonree voted against the tariff bill
s,,,o,o, the speeches made IN the House
- 49,, PRESIDENTS currency message, ana |
III nat attracted some attention, was
,,,ot made by Representative Kitchin. OF
- carolina. In a voice that rang |
inch the House. he characterized the |
as an insult 10 the intelligence |
30 CONGRESS. If the members Of Congress, |
~ ,r,isstoned by the people 10 legisiatc |
- mis- matter. and in all other matters. |
-, ,rcompetent or unqualified TO consider |
tbe financial question. they ought TO
'eeien he said, and 80 home. lie re-
.cnted the message under the circum'
.CU1-' -. irnrntailon upon the In. |