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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

best twelve American short stories, pub
lshed In the Critic OF April 10th, but
all the credit was not given 10 Virginia
which she should have received. Edgar
Allan Poe, also was Included In both
lists. and twice in one of them. Frank
r. Stockton's name appears in both
lists, and he too. is Virginian II We
are not mistaken. Cali the roll when
and where you will and it is an off da
when the Old Dominion is not well RET
resented.
Messrs. ID. Appleton & Co.'S ne
volume In the Great Commanders Seri
will be General Grant" by Gene d.
James Grant Wilson. Grant has recently
reached his final resting place, but We
risk nothing in saying that his biogra-
pliers have not yet reached theirs. The
shrine of success is never barren OF wor-
shippers.
Edward Bellamy. OF Looking Back
ward" fame. has written a new novel.
which Messrs. ID. Appleton & Co. will
soon publish 1t is called Equality"
and its especial purpose. il Is said, Is
to account for the institutions de -cribed
in his first work. The scene is the same
the world OF the twentieth century-and
the same characters reappear.
Inc century lot AprI CONTAINS Il SNORT
story-or sketch. rather-by Miss Annie
Steger Winston. entitled The Fall of
the House OF Robinson" The title is
the only resemblance to Poe that we can
trace. the story itself being quite sui
generis. though suffering by COMPARE
son with what its name naturally sug-
gests.
The New York Sun seems TO be going
into eclipse somewhat Recently IL had
TO confess to two errors, in the sans
issue. Notwithstanding that III you see
II in the Sun it's So" It's English. also.
Is not as bright as usual. The other
day Ii spoke Of boat-race between
three college crews. In its issue OF the
22d. in reporting M. Brunetere's lec-
ture on poetry. 1t alludes to dante.
Gabriel. Rossette." with all the COM
mas and the spelling intact. But the
Suns bright. young men" are excusabic.
for II the great lumlnary itself is, losing
its lustre, its satellites cannot be ex-
pected to shine.
special Easter edition OF Father
Tabb's Lyrics and Poems" In white
and gold binding. has been prepared b.
Messrs. Copeland & Day.
Messrs. Lamson, Wolfe & Co. have IN
press THE Merry Maid OF Already. and
Other stories." by Mrs. Burton Har-
rlsons
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Literary Notes.

Messrs. Dodd. Mead & Co., are pub
fishing a series of works on English
Literature in the Victorian Era. Lives
Of Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron. by
Mr.. Clement X. Shorter. will soon ap-
pear.
Beatrice Harraden's latest book, "Hilda
STAFFORD" has met with great
success. both in England and In this
country. The eighth edition Is now being
published.
Harper a. Brothers announce for I'M
mediate publication "The Missionary
Sheriff" by Octave Thanet Miss Alice
French; "A Loyal Traitor" by James
Barnes; a new edition OF John Halifax
Gentleman" by Miss Mulock, and new
edition OF Samuel Johnson's ALEXANDER
Pope." edited by Kate Stephens.
''The Life of Nelson ny captain A.
II. Mahan, has been received with the
greatest enthusiasm by the Eng sh
critics. who no longer speak con-
temptuously OF American literature and
American men OF letters. 1t was sup
posed that the final word had teen sa
Of Nelson and his brilliant naval ex-
plolts. but Captain Mahai- mas proved
the contrary, and has sagain denn'n-
.tratei that American workmanship. In
almost any line OF endeavor, l. inferior
TO none other and Is frequently superior
to all others.
The letters of the Russian novelist.
Tourgeneff. to George Sand are being
prepared for publication. They con-
slider. chiefly, questions Of literary his
tory and criticism. His letters TO Zoa.
also, will soon be given TO the public.
but the best part Of them will probably
be blue pencilled.
The interesting attempt OF Turkey to
wipe out a Greece spot on the map Will
be witnessed by Rudyard Kiplinz who
will write for the London Times at o
fabulous salary. and. incidentally.
gather material for nove.istic purposes
In a new fed. stephen crane viii. s ak
around there. too. and learn how little
he knows about war actually.
Mention was made In the Dispatch re-
Gently OF the fact that DR.. Thomas Nell
son Page figured In both lists Of the
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visit to Boston. where she will be the
guest of Miss Fairchild.
sss
Miss Vera Boarman. OF New Orleans.
Is expected soon to visit Miss Adele
Archer.
Miss Kathleen Anderson and Miss
Mamie Dunlop are attending the Uni
versity finals.
Miss Emily Knox and Miss Annie Han
watson. OF Baltimore. have LETT Tor Edge
hin School, after spending Easter at MISS
Knox's home in Richmond
Mrs. T. NJ. Logan and Miss Lena Logan
have gone to their country place In Buck
ingham.
Miss Richardson. Of Nashville. has re-
turned to her home, where she Is ex-
pected to be n bridesmaid at several
fashionable spring weddings
Miss Stewart. of Baltimore. who has
been a guest at Brook Hill, has re-
turned home.
Miss Daily of Port Royal. has re-
turned home. She will be remembered
as a great addition to musical and social
circles while here.
Miss Mary Dmmock. Of Gloucester, Is
the guest of Miss Agnes Chamberlayne.
west Grace street
Miss May Brent of Fredericksburg,
who has been the guest of Miss Lear
for several weeks. has returned home,
much TO the regret OF her many friends.
About twenty OF Judge and Mrs. e. c.
Minors relatives assembled at their
home, on north Fifth street. Monday eve
ming to wish them many happy returns
Of the anniversary of their wedding-day.
Mrs. William Hopkins, OF Lexington,
Va, nee Miss Mildred Cullen, Is the
guest of Miss Blankenship. south Third
street.
Miss Elizabeth Andrews is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Lynchburg, Va.
Miss Braxton. of Newport News. is
the recipient OF much attention as the
guest of Miss Susie Harrison.
Captain John +. Mayer. the popular
agent OF the Old Dominion Steamship
Company with his wife and daughter,
is visiting friends in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Miss Katherine Halves, Miss Mary
McCaw. and Mr.. II. S. Halves, are visit
ing friends in New York.
Miss Helen Stringfellow will attend
the whist congress. to be held in Phila-
delpha.
The Ladies' Matinee Musical will
hold but one more meeting and the ladies
the making such preparations as to
render that the most memorably pleasant
one Of the season.
Among the engagements OF popular
young Richmond people announced this
week. is that of Miss Mary McCaw 10
Mr.. Horace Halves and of Miss Mamie
Lay to Mr.. Felix Lester. OF New
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pullman came to the
city expecting Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Bruce 10 return TO their home with them.
but on account of recent bereavement
in Mrs. Bruce's family the invitation
was declined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
CAUGHT AT CREWE.
A Teachers Institute-NOrfOIk and
Western NOtes-PersOnaI.

CREWE, VA, April 2i-(Special. 1.-The
Teachers Institute of Nottoway county
will be held in the Young Mems Chris
tan Association Hall here on next Mon
day and Tuesday, the first session COM
mencing at p NJ. Monday. Hon. John
Z. Massie, Superintendent of Public In
struction, will make an address Monday
night at o'clock. Quite a large attend
ance is expected, and an elaborate pro-
bramme has been arranged for. County
Superintendent Thomas +. Royal, of the
public schools who has so long and &C
ceptably filled that position, has been
untiring in his efforts to make the insti-
tute a success.
Linemen are busy building a wire be-
tween this place and Lynchburg. which
will be completed in about two 'xeeks,
after which three additional train dis
patchers will be transferred from the Hill
City to Crewe.
A large number of empty coal-cars are
now arriving here from the Tidewater
section, which would indicate that the
coal business at. Lambert Point has been
on a boom.
Rev. j. Forrest Marsden, of Atlanta.
Ga, Will conduct the services in the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
tomorrow afternoon. He will also lee
ture in the latter hall on Monday night.
his subject being "A 500-Mile Ride on
Camels' Backs Through Palestine
a protracted meeting will commence in
the Baptist church on Sunday, May the
I'd, conducted by the pastor Rev. j. IL.
Newhill. and Evangelist J. f. Hutson.
Mr.. Albert Helerstein, of Roanoke, has
been transferred from the Norfolk and
Western offices there TO this place.
Mrs. Edwards, of Isle of Wight county
is visiting her uncle. Mr.. n. w. Nors-
worthy.
There seems to be a bicycle boom in
town from the number Of new wheels
seen.
The recent cold snap didn't do much
damage In this section.
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preparations for sunoIk's Primary.

SUFFOLK, VA, April 2i-(Special)-
The time for submitting names to be
voted for at the primary election closed
this afternoon, and the Executive Com
mittee has completed its work Of arrang-
ing the list Of nominees. When 1t was
decided to hold primary the committee
adopted a rule that no name should go
on the ticket unless the person should
first agree to serve II elected. Fifty-six
gentlemen were proposed by their friends
as candidates for councilmen. but only
nineteen have agreed 10 run. The pri-
mary will take place on Friday. April
aOth. and the following gentlemen VIII
be on the ticket:
For Mayor-R. l. Brewer. Jr. Qncum-
bent) and A. s. Eley. tf
For Councilmen-Junius f. West. Robert
r. Allen. John 7. Nurney. George w.
<Truitt, John b. Norheet w. N McAnge.
b. L.. Saunders. N. r.. .Withers. Junius
T. Parker. w. d. Wood. w. b. Hawkins,
Millard T. Primer. H. r. culley. T.. =.
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

r, DON FAIL TO VISIT THE NEW
EDISON PHONOGRAPH pARLORS h
east Broad street. near Ffth latest
songs and music. Bryan's famous speech.
&C. programme changed every day Nsg
scenes in kaleidoscope. am GIt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
FOR RENT,

Per Anuum.
s6op-Sll east Grace street. Il rooms
sop-flO east Grace street: u rooms
ss9Vo-lV2O Park avenue; Y rooms
$500 west Grace street, - rooms
sioV-lOlS west Main street 10 rooms.
siy-5l3 north Sixth street; ROOMS.
sSVe-ll3 east Main street: rooms
SOe-91 north Third street S rooms
Sp-sl6 west Main street; rooms.
sle-l5O6 Ross street: 10 rooms
szlb-lV3 south Second street. Z fooHs
S%v-lls east Leigh street. rooms.
SoS-l509 west Cary street. rooms.
N5O-307 east Marshall street
Call for RENT-LIST.
c. l.. & III. l.. DENOON
S2l Main street
Phones 20 and 263. ap >
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WANTED.

MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC ~
know that ! can be found at NY ON,
207 10 east Main street. and am prepSs,',
TO paper their rooms and halls az piNf
lower than any first-clasS workman =
the city. Orders addressed 70 fost-o
Roy az will have careful and prompt az
tention. GEORGE S. HEWITT
an 25.lts Paper HANGER.
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SAKS'.
Tomorrow

A lot of French Percalc NegH-
Gee Shirts-men's sizes--one
pair separate linen cuffs
worth SIPS, for
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For SALE.

5000 WILL BUY A NICE. SEW
ROOM BRICK DWELLING. wen ioV"''N'
In the West End. s.oox
ane5 SCI Main street
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SAKS'.
Tomorrow

400 pairs Of Hanan's Shoes,
Calf. Russet, and Patent
Lcather-every broken lotin
the honsc-some worth SIS,
some sc. and lots of them
81. Special price tomorrow
So IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

A LADY OF EDUCATION AND SOM..
business experience. woman or ptt-
and push. stenographer, 10 work ~.
In an Office where reward sweetens tlo.
No ordinary woman will do. Must .@,'
memory and business tact. Address , /,
3. 4. 8, g. Z, s. 3, care OF Dispatch. az : :.
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SAKS'.
Tomorrow

60 dozen Silk Band Pows-
none worth less than 25c.-
most Of them worth 50c.-
Special price, 2 for
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WANTED.

10 RENT AT A CONSIDERABLE RE.
suction. the unexpired lease OF he prem
.ses no. Oh north Eleventh street segen
rooms. a fine cooking rance nor 4rd cola
water. and all modern convenlerces TIE
mouse Is delightfully."- situated Apply %
the premises. ap H-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Jordan, D. N. Farneil, JONI Innes
- .. o.o,ners' DehsoH %
and w. Il. Raby.
The Council is composer oi "''e "''
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FOR SALE.

$3.50 WILL BUY A NICE Ei1ns
ROOM BRICK RESIDENCE, weNx
Gated. y. u. T. G. l. DENoVS.t
ap . 81 Main '"''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Miss Kathleen Anderson ana Miss
Mamie Dunlop are attending the Uni
versity finals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Miss Emily Knox and Miss Annie Hall
watson. of Baltimore. have left for Edge
hin School. after spending Easter at Miss
Knox's home In Richmond.
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SAKS.
Tomorrow

Tomorrow
we shall put on sale so dozen
Flat-set Fedora Hats-worth
S1.5O and S2-for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Mrs. T. NJ. Logan and Miss Lena Logan
have gone to their country place In Buck
fngham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Miss Richardson. Of Nashville, has re-
turned to her home, where she Is ex-
pected to be n bridesmaid at several
fashionable spring weddings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Bubbles, light as air" will be 'con-
frmation strong" Of a happy two
hours for children on next Friday after
noon. at Seventh-Street Christian
church. from to o'clock. when the
Young Peoples Union Missionary Circle
will give their little friends what they
call a bubble party. Following that.
from to 10 O'Clock, the opportunity OF
spending an evening with Longfellow"
will be extended the grown folks. Sc
lections from Longfellow, In the way of
tableaux, readings, charades, Rotations,
and songs will be given. and refresh
ments will be served Miss Jessie Hall
is the president of the circle and will
be assisted by Mrs. Charles Hutchin-
son, Mrs III. II. George, Jr.. Mrs Walter
j. Duke. Mrs. Julian Anderson, Miss
Dixie Bagby Miss Ruth Sublett. Miss
Leila Fox, and Miss Lucy Minson.
A beautiful luncheon was given recently
by Mrs. James Walker in honor of Miss
Richardson. OF Nashville. Tenn, who
was the guest of Mrs. Walkers sister.
Miss Virginia Hayes.
Mrs John L, williams and Miss Maria
Williams are spending some time at Old
Point and Virginia Beach.
Mrs. r. H. Mccullough. who has spent
some months at Mrs. Duval's, S0l east
Franklin. has left for her country home.
Mr.. John Stuart Bryan gave a delightful
coaching party Friday afternoon in honor
OF Mr.. BradleyMartin. Jr.. Of New York.
Mr.. Robert Shaw. of Boston. who Is
visiting Richmond, took a coaching party
out to the Spring races at Chantilly Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. and Miss Tenant will leave Mon
day for visit to Mrs. Henry Fairfax
Miss EEen Jones has returned from a
visit to Florida and Charleston. s. c.
Mrs. Howard Hoge and her brother.
Mr.. Harrison, leave this week to visit
their father. at Louisville. KY. They will
attend the commencement exercises Of
the college there. and will also be the
guests of honor Mt several very hand
some social courtesies, s
Miss Adelaide Howard. Of Asbury Park.
Baltimore has returned homo after q
Witt to Mrs. Albert Bruce.
Miss Bessie Martin left Friday fos .
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visit to Boston. where she will be the
guest OF Miss Fairchild.
Miss Vera Boarman. or New orleans.
Is expected soon to visit Miss Adele
Arc hnr
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WANTED.

Phones 20 and 2ss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
NEWS In SUNDAYS JOURNAL
Resume of Events ChrOnicled in the
Edition of Feb. IA.

President Cleveland returns from his
duck hunt with thirty birds.
The American chess players were de-
feated in the international match with Eng
land.
Appropriations made by this Congress
probably will exceed $1,000, 100000 by $40
900 600. t.saa
John w. Mars of Lexington, KY, killed
his son. wounded his daughter and sister
and cut his own throat.
Daniel IT. Foster. mayor of Bloomington,
Ill, has been indicted on charge of assist
ing d prisoner to escape.
Senator Perkins's resolution that the gov
eminent cferter ship TO take provisions
to India passed the Senate
The statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
s216,0742i9; gold reserve. $146090,23s.
Representative Murray introduced a reso-
luton providing for an investigation of the
presidential election in South Carolina
Mr.. Cummings asked the House to in
vestigate the reported searching of passen-
gers on an American vessel by Spanish Of
ficials.
Senator-elect w. +. Mason. of Illinois,
had slight stroke of apopleXy at his
home, in Chicago, but quickly recovered
and left for trip to Florida.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15

shattered, can appreciate and understand the
misery, chiefly mental, which l endured /
lost much sleep and rest, and often was CON-
PEELED from sheer exhaustion 10 sit down dur
ing the day 10 obtain some repose. But as
soon as | did so ! felt that numb sensation
come over my hands and feet, and rocked
violently in my chair TO drive ii away, but
frequently to no avail.
One day my son, who was keeping a drug
store AT the time, brought me home some OF
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and advised me 10 take them for my heart
trouble. i did so and soon began TO feel
better. | used the pills about two months
and they certainly cured me, for now my
heart beats regularly and all numbness has
disappeared and my circulation is in splendid
order"
We print the above hoping Mrs. Strope's
experience may be beneficial 10 others who
may suffer from arrangement of the heart.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain in a con-
densed form all the elements necessary 10 give
new life and richness 10 the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are also a spe-
cifc for troubles peculiar 10 females, such as
suppressions, irregularities and all forms of
weakness In men they effect radical cure
i'm all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature Pink
Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose bulk)
at soc. a box or six boxes for 80, and may be
had Of all druggists. direct by mali from
Dt. Williams Medicine Company, Schenee
tady, N. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15

tracks On Dec. % j. s. Harrison and c.
Exum claim they purchased transportation
and Wagner car tickets from Atlanta TO
Charleston. They say the car was carried
over the Georgia railroad as far as Branch
vile, when the Wagner car was turned
back and the conductor refused TO carry
the passengers into Charleston. Both
ticket holders have filed suits in the courts
against the Wagner Palace-car Company.
The suits are for $685. each and will be
tried at the next term.
In this section more than ordinary inter-
est is taken in the election of Frank Thorn
son as president. as, with the exception of
George W. Boyd, assistant general pasBen-
ger agent on the Pennsylvania, no official
on the line east is better known than Mr.
Thomson. The secret of Mr.. Thomson
excellent health under the strain of his du-
ties is found in his love of outdoor sports.
He is an ardent angler, hunter of much
skill and generally selects for his holiday
season the time when he can best indulge
his taste for the fascination of the gun and
the rod. Once, and often twice year.
accompanied by Mr. Boyd, he comes
west and spends couple of weeks in
southern Indiana on the line of the Indian
apolis * Vincennes. or in southern Illinois.
making his private car his resting place
when not engaged in his festive sport.
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AN INTERIM TTENT
HEART.
STOPPED every THIRD BEAT,
But Mrs. Strope's Heart Now no Longer Lays but
ThrObs Regularly.
From the Leader, Cleveland. Ohio. y

In large. commodious house at No. l0i
Huntington Street, Cleveland, Ohio, lives
Mrs Emily A. Strope widow of the late Y. NJ.
Strope, and she is the mother of young man
who has been, and is now one of this city s
successful and energetic pharmacists. Mrs.
Strope, who has lately recovered from serious
cardiac difficulty, when questioned by re-
porter regarding her late illness, stated as
follows:
1.-TWO years ago, had my first experience
with DR.. Williams Pink Pills. For long
time was troubled with an ailmen: which
feared would eventually drive me crazy unless
/ rid myself of it, lit will sound strange, no
doubt, to some, but my heart did not beat it
should. Its action was irregular. There
would be two pulsations, or perhaps three, and
then sudden cessation. My heart seemed TO
rest for the period of one or two beats, and
then resume its action. Sometimes such
lapses would not be SO frequent that, but
scarcely day passed that they did not occur.
1t felt as though something would strike the
heart with great force, and push it out OF
place. During that period, whenever ! lay
down to sleep or rest my hands would become
perfectly numb and helpless. could feel the
temporary paralysis coming over them, but |
could do nothing which would prevent it,, MY
feet were affected in like manner and had
considerable difficulty in walking when such n
spell had possession of me. Naturally that
state of affairs completely upset my nerves, and
any one whose nervous system is well nigh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-15
TRAFFIC MUCH HEAVIER
NEARLY 10000 LOADED CARS HAN
DIED HERE LAST WEEK.
Heavy Movement Over the Belt Road
RumOrs that the Wabash Is to
Change Its Division Points.

The train records show that the fifteen
Indianapolis lines in the week ending Feb.
Is received and forwarded at indianapolis
2G145 ears, 1884 being loaded, an increase
over the week ending Feb. of 795 loaded
cars. The loaded-car movement last week
was heavy beyond precedent for February.
being within one thousand of the maximum
at any season of the year. The heavy bus
iness Is chiefly with the east-and-west
lines, and largely in east-bound freights.
The Big Four proper handled 1856 more
loaded cars than in the corresponding week
of 1896. the Bee-line division forwarding $50
more loaded cars than last week. The
Peoria & Eastern handled 5J7, the Vandalia
BIG, the Pennsylvania 525 more. East-bound
there is a heavy movement of grain, large
ly TO Newport News, with heavier move
ment to New York and Boston for export
than has been going forward at any time
since the heavy east-bound business of 1892.
The shipments of hogs, cattle and horses
East last week were larger than for some
time past. More hardwood lumber, veneer
ing. etc, is being shipped to Eastern man.
ufacturers. West-bound business is show
ing some Improvement, largely in staple
groceries. The advance in the sugar mar
ket is one of the causes. One day last week
eighteen CARS lOdQtu WIFI sugars were re-
ceived for this market alone. The whole
sale dr. goods houses and boot and shoe
merchants are receiving goods, and to say
that west-bound business is % per cent
heavier than in January is no exaggera-
ton, and it will, it is thought by freight
officials, increase. The west-bound tonnage
in coal has fallen off, while in iron and
steel structural work an increased tonnage
Is being handled. Local business the latter
pr of fhe hot in and mt IN
showed a marked increase. and at all the
city freight depots the clerks and platform
men were buster than in any week of many
months. The business was of a miScellan-
eous character and the Improvement was
showed by the manufactures as well as the
merchant. The local coal movement was
lighter, many of the manu-
facturers have since the milder
weather returned. taken TO burn
ing natural gas. At the stockyardS and
packing houses the great activity of some
weeks past is still the feature. Below is
given the car movement for the week end
ing Feb. 13 and for the corresponding per-
iods in 1896 and 1885: