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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. January 7.-F1our-
Steady, quiet, and unchanged; southern
flour quiet. steady. and unchanged.
Wheat-Spot market quiet and hrmer.
with options; T. o. b.. 80 3-Sc.; ungraded
red. 0c.4l; options opened firm at a
1-2n5-Sc. advance. declined l-445-sc.. raj
lied 3-Sdlc., fell 1-sal-fc., and closed
steady-3-ic. over yesterday; No. red,
January, 30 5-sc.; March. 92c. May. So 3-Sc
Corn-Sp0ts moderately active and firm
No. 2, % lie. I'm elevator 20 lie afioat:
steamer mixed. rs lee; No. white,
81 i-2c.; options dull but firm at un-
changed prices; January, % 3-4c.; May.
Oats-spots duh but firm; options dun
and unchanged 10 1-4c. up January,
y l-4c.; February, p 7-Sc.: May, q 3-Sc
spot No. 2, 22u22 lie; No white, "a lie
mixed western, 22u2ic.
Hay-Firm; receipts LIGHT: shipping,
81 l-2c.; good 10 choice, " l-2QS2 lie.
Hides-Quiet and unchanged
Wool-Quiet and unchanged.
Beef-Quiet and firm; family, $3.50 5000;
extra mess, N.25nSi.3J.
Beef Hams-Dull at slS6$iS50.
Tierced Beef-Strong; city extra mess.
sl350nSli.50.
ut-Meats-Firm; picked bellies.
s4S7 -; shoulders. SiqSi25; hams, $3.50
Lard-Quiet and easy; western steam.
$iO7 II; city. $40; January. siO5. refined
dull: Continent, $40; South American,
$3.50. compound, $t25NA50
Pork Steady; new mess. S254SS7j.
Butter-Fancy firm; State dairy. 10l(
- lie; State creamery, BE; western
creamery l3n20c.
Eggs-Quiet: State and Pennsylvania.
lSn-0c.; ice-house, lfdl5c.; western fresh
EviSc.; western. per case. Sl.sJff $3.50 f;
southern. Is 1-2al7 l-2c.: lined, lf1lf lie.
Cottonseed-Oil-Dull; crude. 2Oc.; yellow
prime. ~ 3-4c
Rosln-Qulet; strained. common to good,
Sl7cNSi.72 -.
TGrpentlne-Steady at Il l-2d2s l-ic.
Rice-Firm. in fair demand. and un-
changed.
Molasses-Qulet and unchanged.
Coffee-March, $500 1885; May, Sse54
$40: september. si0.l5u 5000: December.
slO25 spot Rio dull but steady: No. T..
si02s.
Sugar-Raw quiet and steady: fair re-
fning, Use; refined unchanged.
Frcights TO Liyerpool-Quiet: cotton. by
steam, l5-l2Sd.; grain, by steam, 81.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, MD. January Flour
Quiet.
Wheat Steady spot. 90 l-2c. bid: May.
50 1-4MS) l-ac.: southern, by sample. SO
Sic; southern. on grade. 81 l-2na lie.
Corn--Steady: spot and January. n La
q 5-sc.. February. q s-iGz7 7-S,.: March.
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THROUGH THE STATE.
MIC STEEL PLATES ron THE BAT
TLEsuips RECEIVED.
rho MiIIor Murder Cause.-The Cues
,ton, Who Fired the shot, StiiI I'M
onswcrcd-Ncwport News Court
othcr virginia News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January T.
.so.r.al)-Nine immcnse plates OF steel
amor have been received at the ship
,.ri Tor The batuoships. Tho plates are
=. inches thick and weigh 5000 pounds
each.
No verdict has been rendered by the
-.-8ners jury IN the Miller murder case,
,he taking OF testimony has not been
.alcted. IL has not been proved who
e... Che fatal shot. and il may never be
....rtaincd. unless some one who was IN
t. mob makes confession. which is
.-, doubtful 10 will be remembered
..f Che killing occurred at Morrison.
....t six miles west Of here, last satur-
.y .,cu.ng.
hon was rendered the young ladies
.. ibis city at the Casino last night, and
v.s largely attended. about thirty
...os being on the floor. several ladies
M ..uncmcn from Richmond and Nor
.. noIc present.
... trcnt Norma sailed last evening on
r.- t.ar around the world. She has been
.....rtI Zoo "a libel suit, but gave "a salts
..-.. bond and was permitted TO pro-
no her voyagc. The party on board
composed of newspaper correspondents
..I other writer's.
r.. report OF the city iailcr shows that
... trr 90 the prison had been turned on
... prisoners during 1896.
r.. January term of the Corporation
...ft v.ll begin next Monday and during
...f .rn several important criminal cases
I. tlied. among them being The case
Dbl. Commonwealth US. Bocock. in
.t. for the murder of "a negro named
...t which is set for next Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08


IN one Of the car-breaking cases, and In
each case was Given five years in the
pcnltent9ry. one OF the car-breaking
cases against Davis was also tried. and n
similar verdict found The other car
breaking cases against each Blake and
Davis viii be tried ca Saturday next. The
Attorney for the Commonwealth Is being
assisted I'm the prosecutions by the at
torneys for the Norfolk and Western rail-
road These cases aroused great deal
OF Interest IN the county, and at The time
Of tho occurrence there was so much
feeling against the prisoners on account
OF the attempt 20 shoot Maxey that It
was thought advisable 20 send them TO
Petersburg for safe-kceping. There Is. no
feeling against them here now. and they
VIII be kept I'm the county jail until the
trials arc concluded These men belong
10 a gang that has been conducting opera
lions along the Inc Of the Norfolk and
Western for the past three o. four
months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
DEATH OF PUGILIsT DUFFY.
Jury of Inquest Exonerates Surviy-
Ing Parties TO Fight.

NEW YORK, January Am inquest
into the cause of death Of James Duffy.
the Boston pugilist. VINO was seized with
a hemorrhage of the brain last Saturday
night, at the conclusion OF his glove
fight with George Justice. at the Broad
way Athletic Club. was held to-day. JUS
tice. Manager O'Rourke. and Referee
Dick Roche are under bail in connection
with the affair.
The jury rendered a verdict that Duffy S
death was SUI ernduced by excitement
following his boxing contest with Justice,
and was accelerated by disease Of the
heart. The jury exonerated tho defend
ants. and recommended that a law be
enacted requiring athletic clubs to employ
competent physicians to examine all per-
sons before they are allowed 20 partci-
pate IN athletic exhibitions of any kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
FOOT CAUGHT IN SWITCH.
4 BraIScman's Terrible Death Mt
BiueGeid-Nery III.

ROANOKE, VA, January 7.-(Spe-
cial)-S. X. Anderson, of this city, re-
ceived a telegram from Blueheld to-day,
announcing that his nephew, George Har-
vey. brakeman, employed on the Nor
folk and Western railway. had met with
a fearful accident last night In chang
ing a switch. while he was shifting cars
in the Blueield yards, young Harveys
foot was caught in a frog between the
rails. and he was thrown backward on
the track. Before he could extricate
himself he was run over by several cars
and cut completely in two. The remains
were taken to Shawsville, Montgomery
county. where the dead mans parents
reside. and will DC buried there to-mor-
row.
Colonel George j. Tayloe, one OF the
Oldest and most respected residents OF
Southwest Virginia, is seriously i'll, with
the grip. at his home. near this city.
Tie is 81 years old. On yesterday it was
thought he could not recover; but his
condition is reported as much improved
to-day.
Mrs. Lizzie Myers wife of Curtis Myers,
Of this city. died to-day, after a lingering
illness and will be buried at Nickers
switch. on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road on Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Returned Voluntarily to the Laurel
HeformgtOry.

ASHLAND, January 7.-(Spocial ASH
land Lodge Of Odd-Fellows had a meeting
tonight. at which the following officers.
elected for the ensuing year, were in
stalled by DR.. G. B. Jones: George r.
Nixon, noble grand: John G.. Tiller, vice
grand; A. NJ. Porter, secretary; IT, b.
Trevillian. treasurer; James NJ. Stone
chaplain. After the regular business was
completed the brethren sat down to a fine
supper.
on the o'clock train to-day from Rich
mond was young Cabbell. one Of the boys
who ran away from the reformatory re-
Gently. He has been on long trip
through the state. and as far as Green's
boro', y. G. lie returns 10 the institute
voluntarily. The youngster is Of good
family, but has been unmanaeeable for
some years. On the same train was Mr.
sutherland Pendleton, book-kccper at the
Laurel home. who had been TO Abingdon
in search of tho boys. lie was naturally
quite surprised to see the boy and when
Laurel was reached the two walked to
the institution together,
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. i. Rice returned home
last night, after twO-weeks' absence
in the far West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
Double Wedding in Charlotte.

VINCENT STORE, VA, January T.
Special Tho most notable social event
of the season. and one that has been
looked forward to With much pleasure by
many q youthful heart, took place at
the home of Mrs. S. L. Morris this az
ternoon at 3 o'clock The occasion was
the marriage of her daughters. Miss
Sanie to Mr.. Thomas G. Gipson. and
Miss Myrtle to Mr.. James j. Parsons.
Both erooms are Of this county
The beautiful little parlor was most
tastefullv decorated with ferns. running
cedar. and eyersreens. and was crowded
to overlooking with friends. eager to
catch a glipmee of the happy couples.
The ceremonies were performed IN a
most touching and impressive manner by
Rev. Mr.. Couch, OF Pampln City. Va.
After receiving showers Of cOngratula-
tions the happy party left for the home
of Mr.. William J. Gnlispie, where a most
elaborate reception was rendered in honor
of the brides.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
JUDICIOUS MOVE.
DEATH OF 4 VETERAN.
Major Newton Passes Away Sud-
denly at stanton.

Naior Newton Passes Away Sud-
denly at stanton.
sTAUNTON. Va. January 7.--tspeclal)
Nior james vs.. Newton, one Of staun-
ma's best-kuown citizens. died suddenly
l.re this afternoon; aged 60 years. Major
Newton. who was looked on as q picture
f ae0lth was returning 10 his residence.
having Girel at the home Of hts brother
a-'aw Assistant Postmaster Al. Esk-
..e and as he was entering his home
r- stricken with apoplexy. Drs. u. II.
Il n and A. 81 Henkle Immediately
r.tsl him but he was past the aid of
rI.al science. and died in few mo-
rut.. never regaining consciousness.
H.flr Newton was for years leading
DIAM 'n The local 1rv-goods trade, but
retired some ten years aGo. He was a
conspicuous Confederate soldier having
.r.I IN the Confederate army from the
l..r.Hk of the war 20 AppomattoX In
r. outset Dec was cIptain Of Company
J. Hf,h Virginia Regiment Of the Stone
... Brigade. and was at First Manassas
.f. Jackson when Bee rallied his
s.urur lines with the historic uttcrance
faf gaze 90 Jackson the Wor,d~known
.r.let "Stouewan." At kcrnstCwn,
r Newton showed conspicuous gal
.'tr. ana ut Winchester, in september
te lost a leg. For years the de-
ceased was "a steward in ihe Staunton
Methodist church. IN bis youth he mar
. Nss EsMilge. a daughter of the
i.. s. s. Eslridse deceased, who was
frsii1e elder of nc Baltimore Confer
e MHor Newton leaves no children.
W survived by Mrs. Newton, state
rra-.zer of che Womau's Christian Tenn
i.rr.e Union. TIE funeral viii take
l here saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
Vaudeville Entertainment for the
CITY Mission.

Arrangements are being perfected for
the entertainment 10 be given on January
14th for the benefit of the City Mission,
and very attractive programme may be
expected The charge for tickets will be
very small-ony 30 cents for the or
chestra and % cents for the dress circle
so that many may take advantage of
this and attend the entertainment, who
otherwise might not be able 10 90. The
proceeds from this will be used especially
for the purchase Of fuel. shoes. and cloth
ing for the old people and little children,
and the supplies win be distributed
through the visitors of the City Mission.
who are untiring I'm their efforts TO re-
lieve the needs of those who are most
worthy Of help.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
TIE BILL CITY.
,n tssignmcnt-ImpOrt Move In
Ranking Circles.

fu isSignmcnt-lnpo rtnht move III
Ranking Circles.
IvNCHTURG. VA. January 7.-(Spe-
....-A deed u assignment was recorded
t... to-day from j. II. Valentine and his
rt. A. Valentine. conveying number
..t.a-,s and lots and other assets TO H..
rooI. trustee for the benefit of cred
The total liabilities are placed at
-- The value of the assets Is not
.r In the deed. Mr.. Valentine was for
-Ir . well-known aucuOneer I'm this
lie is now doing business I'M Nor
.. ST. valentines liabilities are repre-
... largely 10y a number of notes ell
.r..I ly various persons.
BANKS MERGE.
-r.-e Avas concluded here to-day a big
... 3 rausaction and "a move i'm bank
....r roles which il is believed VIII great
-. benefit the banking business and pro-
...-. fr. interest Of the stockholders con-
.-I The Commercial Bank, one of
.t .orndest of the Lynchburg banks, has
rl its business into the First Ma
. Bank. Of Lynchburg. Mr. Samuel
W.-hels the cashier of the CONNER
f uW become the teller of the First
>.r.nal and O number of the directors
-f. commercial Will so into the direc-
tr. If the First National Bank, and one
.. tf.a VIII become its Nice-prcsident.
TF-. j. d. Horsley will remain the
rr.H.ut. AIR. l.. Il. Miller the cashier,
anu 1lr. J. l.. Martin the note-teller OF
ra r.r-t National Bank. From this date
. checks on the Commercial Bank will
paid by the First Nau"nal Bank. and
.rtcates Of deposit of the Commercial
rrk win be renewed or paid by the
r-., National Bank whenever the de-
r..tors of the Commercial may SO de-
eide.
JUDICIOUS MOVE.
This arrangemcnt is regarded IN bust
bass circles ass a most important and ju-
H.o1s financial move. The business OF
a. FIRST National Bank viii be largely
increased. IT'S deposits alone being in
-.d more than 100000 Its deposits
subject 20 check had already more than
doubled in one year.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, January THE stock
market, while irregular to-day, on the
whole displayed more strength than on
any previous day OF the week. 1t success
fully wthstood further sharp drop In
Delaware and Hudson, consequent upon
the action of the directors of the COM
pany yesterday in reducing the dividend
rate for the current year from to per
cent, and also a spell Of marked
weakness in some of the Industriais and
the Coalers. Delaware and Hudson fell
ga to 10 81. and finally rallied TO
1l21-4. Jersey Central and Reading SYM
pathized 10 the extent of l 81 and 5-S
per cent, respectively, but the former
partially recovered and the latter fully
made up the loss before the end Of the
session.
Among the Industrals, Leather, pre-
ferred. broke 2 II, to IS IA, and Tobacco
yielded 1 per cent. Sugar was exceed
lngly irregular, although II huctuated
within a range of about 1 per cent. and
closed Is lower than last night. AL
though the street is attaching more and
more Importance TO the war between the
trusts and Arbuckle Brothers, the re-
ports current in regard thereto fail to
stimulate any particular activity in the
shares.
The general list improved Ia to Is
per cent, the Changers, Chicago Gas,
Louisville and Nashville, General Eiec-
tric and Western Union being notice
ably firm. During the afternoon, the adj
vance was partially lost, but near the
close a recovery ensued. Among the
specialities Consolidated Gas dropped 3,
TO 14l; Bay State Gas 2, TO IL 3-S and
Cotton-Oi preferred, -, to So, while
Pullman rose l, TO 49, and Chesapeake
and Ohio IA. to 1S The volume Of bust
ness showed a small increase the sales
footing up 1577S3 shares. against AS 1876
yesterday. The dealings, however. were
entirely professional, and commission
houses complained of lack of outside or
ders Some uneasiness Is Occasioned by
the policy OF the Baltimore and Ohio,
which, il is claimed. Is increasing its tom
mage at the expense OF rates, especially
on the bitumnOus coal traffic. This il is
asserted is disapproved OF by the
Pennsylvania and other trunk lines, and
retaliatory measures are talked Of.
Speculation closed firm. Net changes
show advances of II to rs per cent,
Louisville and Nashville leading Leather
preferred, however. lost l II, and Bay
State Gas / II.
Bonds were strong. The total sales
footed up S1,70l000.
Treasury balances: Coin, Sl22,54l,9S5;
currency. S50SGO GiG.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy, at 1922 per cent;
prime mercantile paper l-2Ui per cent.
Bar silver. GA IS. Silver at the board
neglected.
Sterling exchange firner. with actual
business in bankers bills al $4.Sia$4Si1-i
for sixty days, and S4.s7NSi.S7 II for de-
mand. Posted rates. S4S4 1-2N$4.Ss. Com
merclal bills. $iS2 i-2QSi.S5 -.
Government bonds firm State bonds
dull. Railroad bonds strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
MISS COLLINS 4 BRIDE.
Mr. Depcw's ward Is Married to the
Count Cay l<Oyysfgi.

PARIS, January THE marriage Of
Miss Edith Lyman Collins, OF New York,
to Rechid Bey Count CzaykowskD, an
attache of the Turkish embassy at
Rome, took place in this city at 1 o'clock
this afternoon in the Church Of St Ger
man rAuxerrois, near the Louvre. The
services We're conducted by the Able de
Breon, assisted by five priests.
The bride being a Protestant, the cou-
pie were married In church only by
virtue Of a Papal dispensation. For the
same reason, the benedction usually
given at Catholic marriages was not pro-
nOunced.
Miss Collins is the ward OF Hon.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New York. and
was reported, some time ago. to be en-
gagged TO marry that gentleman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
c,,f Tcru,,nn, steamer burned.

CARRABELlE, FLA, January THE
Gulf Terminal and Navigation Com
pany's steamer lola was burned at her
dock. at Carrabele, last night. The lola
IS the companion United States mail
steamer TO the Crescent City, the two
forming daily line between Carrabelle
and ApaIachicola. running in connection
with the c., r., & c. r. H. The
steamer was discovered TO be on IRE at
about Il. NJ. She was loosed from
nor moorings and towed into mid-stream,
ana the FIRE extingushed after 1t had
gotten down to the hull. The extent TO
which she is damaged will not be known
until a survey is made. The origin OF
tho fire is unknown. The company has
insurance on the steamer, and she VIII
be rebuilt The daily service between
Carrabelle and Apalachicola VIII not be
impaired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08

Those anxious 90 prolonS this raiid
transitory existence OF ours beyond the
average span. should foster his Digestion
negatively by abstainlng from indiscre-
lions in diet. and alilrmatlvely by me use
~ that pecrlcss stomachlc, Hostetters
stomach Bitters. when he experiences
symptoms OF indigestion. The impairment
OF The digestive function IL fatal 10 Yisor,
elbduc with the Hitters, also. feVer ana
agus, bi,cnsness. gad corsii1auoh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08

NORFOLK, VA, January 7.-(Special)-
Concern is felt for the safety OF the
Algoa, one of the largest merchant yes
sells ahoat She left Liverpool for Nor
folk thirty-one days ago, ana is now four
teen DAYS overdue. Her sister ship, the
samoa. left five days later and arrived on
time. Mrs. Frazer. the wife Of the Algoa's
captain. arrived here two weeks ago, eX-
Meeting to meet her husband, but he has
not come and she IS still waiting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08

q f-sef2s a-Sc.; April. 2e1t2g lie; steamer
mixed, q f-2s,25 5-se.: southern. 25uz3 $780,
Oats-sts ady; No. 2 white. 2iUzj 1-2c.:
No. mixed. 21uZ2c
Rye-Firmer: No. 2. nearby, flUf3c.:
Hay steady: caoice timothy, slsDo0sii.
Frcghts-Quict ard firm; steam. to
Liverpool. I'D. for January and lid.
for February; Cork. for orders, ~. 4l-zV
Sd. for January.
Coffee--Quiet
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. january T. Wheat today
reeaiaed some Of the ground lost yestcr-
day. Immediately after the opening a
feeling OF hesitation prevailed. bur
eventually frmuess obtained control. and
prices recovered about a cent. a feature
OF the trade was the buying by 81. Louis,
and the relative strength OF The market at
that place Yesterday the tJlk Of the
selling was for that city. but. as II re-
greiting such action, the buying ORDERS
% -d3y were from there. "Shorts' covered
freely to-day. ana there was not a little
Investment by people whose faith In the
ultimate outcome WAS mistaken by tie
setback received during the earlier days
Of the week May wheat opened at from
s. to 81 7-Sc.. sold between siit and SO 5-sc.,
and closed at s2isc.-lc. higher than yes
.erday Cash wheat was firm and ic. per
bushei higher.
Corn quiet. Trading OF no moment and
The vagarias OF the wheat market were
initiated OF a MODE r. &c scale, but the
business was not heavy enough 20 cause
material changes in prices or broadncSs in
fluctuations. May corn opened at % 3-Sc.,
sold between 2ji4u2j 3-Sd25i2c., and closed
AZ % 3-sc.-a shade over Yesterday. Cash
corn was steady ard unchanged.
Oats--The tone OF the oats market MAS
steady, and he trade very moderate. The
movement of prices conceded with that
~ the more important gains. May oats
closed l-sni4c. higher Cash oats were
irin. and a shade higher.
provisions-The market for product was
narrow. The feeling ~ the start was
derived from the hog market. but later
II was Influenced. more or less. by tho
action OF wheat At the close. firmness
predominatcd Nav pork closed &C, higher.
May lard and ribs each ei1U5c. higher.
Hides quiet and firm: natives. heavy.
gEc: light. Siac.: native COWS. heavy, &c. |:
light. &c, butt brands. heavy, SIC: hght,
7isc
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08

a very conservative policy. Taking the
market for cotton goods as a whole.
prices are on a VERY low basis. and as
Improbable TO the manufacturers as at
any previous time. In the woollen-goods
division there has been a slow demand
for men's-wear fabrics. and only a very
moderate business I'm dress goods. The
'men's-wear situation is less promising III
point OF prices than a little while ago.
unexpected reductions i'm some leading
staple lines unsettling the price situa-
tlon.
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An Arrest That Excitcs Interest.

NORFOLK, VA, January 7.-(Special)-
The arrest of r. 0. Colt on the charge OF
being an Ascending debtor. has created
much interest here. Colt,-whO is from
New England was at one time pros
porous Norfolk county trucker. and he
was arrested at the instance of the I'm
periaI Guapo Company. who claim that
he left here owing them $3.50. An officer
of the company met Colt at swell dinner
here. recognized him, and had him ar
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H9fi Allowed.

WOODSTOCK. VA. January 7-(spe-
cial)-John NJ Siberi, VINO is jointly
charged with c. G. Rice with causing the
death OF Isaac Bowers, in this county
last week. was to-day admitted TO bail in
the sum of $1,000 Rice was allowed ban
I'm a ike amount, hut as yet has not been
able 10 furnish security. During the near
ins, for hail this morning Rice said he
ehot with the intention Of frightening
t.r-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
News from the station-Houscs.

A colored man. who gave his name as
William Henry Cussons, was arrested
and lodged in the First Station yester-
day as a suspicious character. The man
was seen clinging very closely to a bag,
and the officers thought 1t well to let
him tell whose the contents were.
The Second Station entertained a col
ored man, named Henry Smith, last
night, charged with stealing lot Of
clothing from Sarah Mobiles.