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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
TopAcco EXCHANGE.


Richmond. Va, Fen. D. lejf.
Sales OF new dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond Va) breaks for the week end
ing to-day: Shockoc warehouse aoia o1,e.O
pounds highest price. Slt. Crei7l4W
warehouse sold SO 30 pounds, hshe7t
price. $3.50 Total. lo'."-O pounas'
highest price. Sll
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco TRADE to-uay
were extremely light.
Private sales reported 20 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade Tor the
week ending to-day. Wrappers. II hoGs-
heads. filters. GO noe heads. cutters, 90
hogshcads. scrap lbrghD. II hogsneads.
lear dark. 80 h0gsheads. western,
hogsheads. burleys. ~ hoesheads; Tugs
dark. lI9 hogshcads Total. 1,Oo5 hogs
heads
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspecuons-Brignt 70 hogsheads- re
Observation-Disclosures n hCcsheads
For the week ending today: lnspeo-
tions-Bright. Us hoeshe1ds aud uerces.
dark. ~ hogsheads and l fierce. Rein
spections-Bright. 20 h0gsheads, dark, !
hogshead and . ticrccs
Inspections for the week ending to-day.
179 hogsheads and tierces; reinspcc-
tons II hogsheads and ficrces. Total.
256 hoEshcads and tlcrcos.
Crenshaws Shockoe. Planters. Old Do
miniOu. ana Vaughan tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts. 80 pack
ages: deliveries. 13 package
The same tobacco warehouses. with
Myers Jones. StoncWalI Meals. Daveu-
ports, Farmers. Planters and Merchants.
and Williams q Rch'iugs added. report
for the week ending to-day: Receipts. 2ll
packages. deliveries 3O3 packages.
Excess Of the deliveries over Tho re-
ceipts for the week ending to-day, 81
packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tions on tObaccOs for the city Of Rich
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes
S245 20. plug tobaccos. S7s9.j7 Total
81. O35.27.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tObaccos for the city OF Rich
'mond. Va. for tho week ending to-day:
Cigars and cigarettes. SO Go as; plug to-
baccOs. S14 9sT46. Total S2J.Gf322.
Tho collections on plug tobaccos. rs
given above. would indicate activity on
the part Of our plug manufacturers.
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FINANCE ANDC COMMERCE
sHE CLOSING 0UOTSTToNs or
MONII.
Offerings aud Sales At The Richmond 10
bacco rxchanec-internai Revenue
Collection foreign Advances.

NEW YORK. Feb G-The dealings al
the stock Exchange to-day were Oh =
very small SCALE The tol'i s"lcs o.
stocks for the Two hours OF business
amounted 20 onY sl''-' shares. I ,.,
xyas no lei up DOB The demand for l.ai-
WV and Miscellaneous bonds, however,
and no transactions iu This department
reached tho heavy total or Sll"IVp'
Stocks were rather weak az the opening
on lower London cables and some foreign
selling Of 81. Paul and Louisville aud
Nashville A few OF the prominent Is
sues rcceded fractionally at this time.
but before the expiration Of the first
hour OF trading the market showed a
tendency 10 improve. Sugar was decided
81 steadicr aud the bears ON the stock
were less aggressive. President Have
meyers testimony before the Senate In
Vestigatlng Committee was considered
favorable by the bulls and induced cover
Ing OF short contracts. The fact was
brought out hy the chairman OF the com
mittee that the company produced about
thrce-fourths OF the refined sugar IN the
country. and in 1895 had debt OF S-.'Ou.
OOO and a reserve Of Si3 10000 Ameil-
can Spirits was more active, the common
rising q and the preferred ia per cent
EumOrs that the movement 10 take tns
tax of alcohol used iu the arts WAS again
gaining strength. was the iavoflte Dun
argument Iu the Railway group inc
Northern paCihcs were notably lim Inc
variations ln the General Railway hst
were Insignificant. and the trading or an
unusually small scale a decrease ln
circulation of 81 $4,000 was reported.
Tho market in The closing dealings was
firm in tone Set changes show gains
Of ltN7. per cent. the lndustrials leading.
Bonds were str0Es The sales footed up
81 l31. 900.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE: Money on
call offered at . per cent, prime mor-
camille paper. o per cent. Sterling cx-
change steady. with actual business I'm
bankers bills az 4S4X for sixty days and
4S6i4 ufS0i2 Tor demand, posted rates.
]S5i50 fS7ia: commercial bills. 4s3l4ufs4.
Bar silver. cas- Government bonds dun
and easier state bonds dull. Railroad
bonds strong. Silver at the board was
neglected.
TREASURY BALANCES. Coin. S123.-
o0G sG3. currency S5S.O1f1tf.
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WEEKLY nANK srATEMENT.

NEW YORK. Feb. G.-The weekly
statement Of the Associated Banks shows
the following changes.
Reserve. decrease ...............S4.OO S 200
Loans. increase ................ o,litiWn
Specie, decrease ................ 10, 100
Legal tenders. decrease ........ 100000
Deposits. increase ............... o,O3O. 900
Circulation, decrease ........... l.32i. 600
The banks now hold sol 467,O $50 IN ex-
cess of the legal requirements.
The New York financicr says this
week.
The statement Of the clearinghouse
banks OF New York for the week ending
February 9th was of am unusually favor
able character. showing. as 10 did, an
unexpected increase OF SN.l4aJuO in loans.
after several weeks steady decrease IN
this item. On January I'd the loans Of
the New York banks were i9l,5t5,3UO,
which represented gain OF about $40
oOO.OOO from the low point recorded NO
vember 7th. che loan total, according
10 the current statement. is $40, 1l3OOO.
The gain of -. 9OO Tor the week, there
fore, seems all the more surprising. The
only reason for the gain seems 10 be
the employment OF the large volume Of
money being used ia the reorganization
and transfer Of several of the North
western and Pacific roads. These opera
tons call for great sums Of money. and
New York offered the most advantageous
market in this connection.
The other items IN tho statement re
veal the effect OF the heavy loan expan-
sion. The banks increased their deposits
s.. $50 600 and decreased their cash hold
ings s. 200. 200, making n total change in
these two items OF s. ~3OUlu which cor
responds closely with the loan expansion.
IL Is noticeable that the circulation Of
the banks shrunk last week 81 $4,000,
bringing the total circulation down 10
sic 7sT. 900 a decrease of nearly or quite
"a 600 900 since october. This circulation
las been retired largely within thc past
four weeks, Tho decrease boo cash hold
ings may be due. in part, Go the deposit
OF lecals with the treasury TO retire the
hank notes The receipts OF currency
for the past week have been small. and
tho decrease Of N6Ot. 200 IN the avail
able cash held by the New York banks
makes the question OF rates for money
an interesting one. IL does not seem
probable that the currency decrease VIII
have anything like permanent influence
on interest rates. the outcome depending
largely on the disposition OF the funds
now withdrawn.
The cash reserve OF the banks Is stiil
1896. $50 500. which does not indicate either
a pressing demand for money or an in
centive TO higher rates.
Comparative statement:
Feb. 6. '97. Feb. &. 90. Feb. .. %
sis7 $4,000 s44s isi 500 ssis.5se.eoo
1850 500 7l5oo.eoo s2.2es.soo
Legal leaders,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

the society IS duo tho splendid WORK tho
society Is doing az this time.
DR. Edwards has had meny positions
conferred upon him. giving evidence OK
the esteem and confidence or his col
leagues. He has been adjunct professor
and lecturer in various departments IN
the Medical College OF Virginia; surgeon
TO the First Regiment. Virginia Volun-
toors for a number OF years. President
Of the Richmond Academy OF Medicine.
was organized in -lSe3. he was elected as
Professor Of Practice OF nedicine.
which he now fills He was the founder
and has been the editor and proprietor
OF the Virginia Medical Monthly since
lS1i Was a member OF the State Board
Of Health when IL was first formed In
1872 and when the board was reorganized
I'm 1875 was again appointed as one OF its
members. Or. Edwards has filed use
ful and prominent position In the pro-
fession for a number Of years and wears
with ease and dignity the plaudiis and
encomiums. which he well deserves.
DR. =. b. BARRINGER
DR.. Paul y. Barringer. one OF the
Poard Of Directors. IS a son OF General
Parringer. Of Charlotte y c.. He stud
led under Professor m. \. Stroude. at
Kenmore High School. Amherst county.
From there he went TO the University OF
Virginia. where he graduated NJ. D.. IN
1871. ne pursued further studies in the
University OF the city Of New York In
ISIS Ho went to Germany where he pur-
sued his studies further. and upon his
return 20 America, he accepted "A pro-
fossorship at the University OF Virginia,
and hast year he was elected 10 the
craftsmanship OF the Faculty Of the TINT
versitv Of Virginia lie IS a member
OF the Southern Surgical and Gynaeco-
logical Association.
DIR. V. g CULPEPER
DR.. Vernon G. Culpeper also director.
was born In Portsmouth. Va. on Septem-
Dor g. 1856 and received an academic
education az the University 81 Virginia;
studied medicine In the University OF
Virginia and graduated NJ. d. from the
University OF the city OF New York in
ISL. and held the position OF House ply
siclan at the Charity HoTIspital in lSis.
He IS the surgeon FOR the \. and c.. rail-
road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
VIRGINIA BOARD OF HEALTH,
4 Splendid Organization That Is DoIS
Host Communicable Work.
BRIEF HISTORY OF ITS ORGANIZATION
ike the Phoenix, 1t Arises from the Ashes
and spreads Its Protecting Wings from
one End Of the state 10 the other.
d.. Pauiu- irving, the Seer etary.

The virginia Board Of Health. originally
Organized by an act OK the Legislature.
in ls,2 was composed oil such men as
Dr. Jas. J.. Cabell. Of the University Of
virginia. President, and -. l.. S. Jones,
OF Richmond, Secretary: Or. \. NJ. Eaun-
tlerov. stanton. Or. George Ross. Rich
mond. Or. J. Grattan Cabell. Richmond;
Dr. Iandon J.. Edwards. of Lynchburs.
and Or. John W. Lawson, Of smithneld.
Several meetings OF the Board were
held. plans for valuable work devised. but
after Intellectual efforts 70 secure any
appropriation from the State for the ex-
penses OF the Board, 10 died a natural
death" from hamilton IN ls-i For nine
teen years Virginia had 10 Board or
Hath. while her sister states were
being fortified against disease by sucn
organizations.
owing TO the threatened invasion OF
cholera I'm the spring and summer OF lSg3,
tho subject of the reorganization OF the
Boad was revived by the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the city Of Richmond. In
compliance with the surgestion OF THIS
body composed of tie most innuen-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

CHICAGO ILL. Feb G.-WHEAT-
Hope was renewed In the breasts or inc
bulls by the action of wheat to-day. There
was only one weak spot in the market
and that was at the opening. and It was
due TO the Liverpool adVlccs. one
quarter penny decline took place IA the
English market. and on that there was
an easy opening. but within the first ton
minutes an weakness had disappeared
and from that time until the close the
direction was upward quite "a hurry be-
ing witnessed just previous 90 the close.
May wheat opened from iji-c. 10 tJAic,
advanced 10 rise. closing al ttc.-lilH
1850. higher than yesterday. cash wheat
was firm and 10lNc. higher.
CORN-Lighter receipts OF corn than
expected-J62 cars-impartcd q measure
OF steadiucss 10 the market FOR that
grain at the opening Firmuoss. based
on sympathy with wheat. followed, but
throughout the trade was rather hum
drum. May corn opened at 2ilSn2t'4cr
advanced to 2ikc.. closing at 2il4a2isc.-
lsc higher than yesterday.
OATS-There was nothing 10 record re-
garding oats. The market was purely a
sympathetic one, deriving a tone Of firm
ness from the surroundings. May oats
closed a shade higher Cash oats were
steady and without change In price.
PRONlSlONS-The market for product
might. appropriately be styled a steady
one. although prices for the different
commodities were a trine irregular There
was very little business and no particu-
lar motive for action either way appear
ed. The hog market was steady Near
the close the bulge I'm wheat communi-
Gated hrmness TO provisions. May pork
closed 12iac. higher. May lard 2iqc. high
err and May ribs sc. higher
HIDES-Were firm, trade light. Prices
Quotable as follows: Natives. heavy. gitc.:
light, Size; native cows. heavy. SMQSMc:
light SIC: butt brands. heavy sic
Hght re; Texans. heavy Size. light,
Sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
Soeinl and LlferarN.

Tho social and literary entertainment
given Friday night by the Epworth
League Of Union Station church was well
attended and much enjoyed.
The literary part OF the programme
was entitled a might with the Wesleys."
and several interesting papers were read.
as follows: Life and Christian Charac-
ter Of Susan Wesley, mother Of John and
Charles. Charles Wesley. the Sweet
Singer of Methodism." and John Wesley.
the Great Scholar and Preacher also
paper ON "Methodism in America"
Tho following musical programme was
rendered.
Hymn-"Come Thou Almighty King"
CONGREGATION.
Praycr-Dr. Nandcrslice
Mother Of A1eth0dism. hy Miss Catlott
solo-"Jesus. Lover OF Ny Soul Mr.
Pearman.
sweetest Singer Of Methodism." by Miss
Sallio Smith.
quotations from Charles Wesley's
hymns. hy different members Of the
League.
John Wesley. read by Miss Bates
solo-'Dcpths OF Mercy" by Mr.. Pear
man.
Monument TO tho WesleVs-American
Methodism. by Mr. Hughes.
Hymn-"Oh, for a Heart TO Praise Ny
God" Congregation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

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,,-' W. -l- ,...-,,,,. -,
49, ig ~ 1..r
.-.a9,r,,..,)..-,t r,~ e,rr~ roard of
- 80. H. r..t. III. Dr p.vyl.,.
"a 81, 80 r.'r.f,brro. pr tr,rb N
.r.,.,.,r t,,.,,,,o,,g. Dr PAM d uarrin-
ecr I-r,,ersit, or Vireinf,. p~ Tandon
Ia t,,,,.,.~1e Richrrona. DR. Robert l.
prosto. ,f,r,,.r. Dr Jar,os Parrish.
r,-.-,.,,,,,,,l, ,,1 rr p.rigs rr,inr
pf.h,,o,1
,.aooro, bo,.rrr- occurred nv the
dasfh az Dr I.f.o. Parrish of Ports
mouth Dr Vorron a. Cutnancr of Ports
month was ,uDoinf.d hv his FNceuencv.
Governor Charles T O.I,orr.u TO fu mo
vacanov
KEW pOApD ORGANIZED
The new Board r,t March ~ 1898. ~.
the citv OF Richmond ANA erected "a mere
manent organization bv e.s.tlns Dr. d.
w. Martin. then Of Chatham. uo vof
Lynchburg President. and Dr. Pauius a.
Irving. OF Richmond. Secretary. and as
such Executive officer OF tho Board. The
Board I'm examining tho old act OF ls.z.
under which thov nero aupouted. were
confronted with two vital omissions in
the law. one OF these was tho absolute
want OF an appropriation TO defray amy
expenses. the other defect in the llw cone
sisted I'm the failure FOB give the D0ad amy
authority 10 carry into effect any rccom-
moudatiOns prou1f.e Of public health
and sanitation.
Governor Mckinney. rorornz'ne that
the law OF 1s-2 carried vlh il no an-
prouriat,on vbatevrr NOT even for post-
ace and stationery for the Board met
the expenses of tic organization out Of
his contingent fund OWING to the threat
enod invasion Of cholera In lse8 the Rich
moni Chamb,. o. Commerce generously
contributed enough % keen tho BOARD TO-
eether for a short time. hoping that the
LEGISLATURE Of 1ss9and O would make an
ample appropriation Ii was throurh the
courtesy OF the Richmond Chamoer p
Commerce and the favor az the Governor
that the Board was enabled 10 maintain
en- existence.
The nrst effort ~ The Board was fl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

NEW YORK. Feb 6.-COTTON-
Steady: middline. Z bloc net receirta'
- bales: gross receipts, 6i2 bales; ior-
wardod. 50 bales, sales. 4l6 bales, STOCK
Tofal to-dav-Net receipts. 1929 bales.
exports to Great Britain. 1896 bales.
10 the continent, 14.072 bales; stock. 3d.
1S3 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
5627. $50 bales; exports to Great Britain
. 365. 75s bales. 70 France 517.924 bales,
10 the continent. 13S6.070 bales; 10 the
channel, 5,4Si bales.
Futures closed barely steady; sales.
a. 400 bales. February. COZ. March. Cos
April 7O5: May, 712; June, 7l8; July,
and August, 721: September 8 50: Octo-
her &C. November, CTS; December
$50.
The total visible supply Of cotton for
the world is 4OlS07j bales. Of when
3G79.G75 bales are American. against
3.9l5 JO1 bales and 3431 col bales. respec-
lively. last year: receipts Of cotton this
week M all interior towns. Jl.53I bales.
receipts from the plantations. 1870
bales; crop I'm sight 7,063.29l bales.
NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. 6.-COT-
TON-Futures closed steady. sales 3,2n0
bales. February. ca, March, CTS; April,
GS4: May. 600. June. 69j. july, COS
August GS7. September, 6.57; october
G49; November, Col.
LIVERPOOL. Feb G.-12.30 j. NJ
COTTON-Quiet: prices favor buyers;
American middling ? 3l-32d.; sales. 5000
bales; American 5000 bales; speculation
and export. 500 bales; receipts. $1,000
bales; American. 1880 bales. Futures
opened quiet and demand moderate. Feb
ruary and February and March. 3 51-6id.
March and April. 5S-G4d.. May and
june 59-Gid. june and July and july
and August. 6G-G4d.. August and Sep
TENDER 59-G4d3 5S-Gfd.; November and
December. 4S-G4d. Futures quiet
American middlng. 31-32d., February
and February and March 57-G40
3 5S-6ld, sellers: March and April.
. 5S-G4d.. sellers: April and May. 5S-Glt
3 5J-Gid. sellers; May and June. 3 59-G4
M3 G0-Gid. sellers: June and July,
3 GO-Gfd.. sellers July and August Go-Gi
N3 G1-Gfd.. sellers: August and Scptem-
Der 5N-G4N3 59-Gfd.. buyers. Septem-
Der and October. 53-6id.. sellers. Octo-
Der and November 3 4S-Gi03 49-Gid..
sellers November and December 3 41-Gi
N3 4S-Gid.. sellers. Futures closed quiet
but steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

In the article published in yesterdays
Times. In regard TO the changes i'm the
schedule OF the Atlantic Coast-I.ine.
which will take effect this morning. The
following appeared:
Train No IS, known as the Jackson
Vile and New York Mail and Express
Train. going North daily. viii arrive in
Richmond az $50 4. NJ. instead OF $40
a. NJ. and leave at 7.l5 A. NJ, at the same
time as heretofore"
IL should have read $3.50 =. NJ. IN
stead OF $40 L. NJ, and leave at 7I5
=. NJ, at the same time as heretofore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
Druid, 10 Give a Bal.

Liberal Grove. 80. O. United Ancient
order Of Drmds. will give its hft-hfth
anniversary ball at Saenger Halle to
morrow night
Every effort has been made by the
committees 10 ensure an a pleasant time.
Tho following committees have been APP
pointed.
ON ArranFcments-T. DIETRICH, Charles
G.. Metzccr. Arnold Lang. c.. Raabe. and
T. Blotner.
Committee on Floor-R ". Thon. Louis
Cisselhrocht. Henry Kobe and Fritz
Dietrich.
The Druids Of the city Will Join together
and trip the LIGHT fantastic toe
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lie has been president Of the board slrce

lie has been president Of the board slice
its reorganization IN 1898.
DIR. PAUBuS \. IRVING.
Or. Paulus a. Irving was born IN ls9'
IN the county OF Cumberland. Va. and is
the eldest son OF Judge FRANCIS Dean"
and Mrs. Mary Page Irving. lie iirst At
tended the local school Of the Old town
Of Gainesville. and then received MS
academic educattou az uie hampden-
Sidney College. HE spent one year IN the
study Of medicine at the University OF
virginia. taking his diploma from me
Medical College of Virginia IN 1879. ne
began his professional career IN the Guy
OF Danwle. and WAS appointed health
officer OF that city. after being there
one year.
After practiclns bis profession mere
successfully for three years, circum-
stances. over which he had no control
compelled him TO surrender promising
future and remove 90 Farmvi.e. Wheie
his parents resided. Here he had busy
and active professional hfe-that OF coon-
try doctor over large area of the sur
rounding counties. and was also local
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
Norfolk and Ncsfern Tnrninrs

The total earnings Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad for December. 1896. were
SA.02G.s3 against SSS0. 2j25S in the same
month OF 1895. The operating expenses
for December. 1896. were 5000 293es against
S6l6,265.S IN December. 1895 The net
earnings for December 1896. were 1914
72jS5. against S203 $3.50 for the CORES
ponding month Of tho previous year.
For the three months ending December
5lst last tho following are the figures:
Total earnings.......S2. 7s9.97474 50. S04 9i9 ~
Total expense. ....... 20iT62S % 2167.373 IS
Net earnings......... 772.3i645 637.575.54
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the virginia
Hospital met az that institution 40 noon
yesterday. and was presided over by Mrs.
Edgar ID. Taylor.
Reports from various committees were
read. and all OF them made favorable re-
ports as TO the condition OF the hospital
and especially as 10 the large amount OF
charitable work done by H.
A number of reports from committees
appointed 10 make arrangements FOR
the approaching bazaar &c be held ut
the Armory. beginning on February 18th.
for the benefit OF tho hospitals Of Rich
mond. was received.
Everything points 10 very interest
Ing, and profitable entertainment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL. Feb.
G.-CATTLE-Receipt 400 head: mar
kct strong: common TO extra steers. $40
as 80; stockers and feeders, S3cOh3.5';
COWS and bulls. Si.soT3.lJ, calves, SjouH
Gl0: Texans S2JO0l.35.
TOGS-Recelpts. 1900 head; market
finn: heavy packing and shipping lots,
So 9Of345: common 10 choice mixed.
81 2Jlf4 90. choice assorted. S3.fOn5.JO,
light Sa3O035O: pigs. S3.20N3.5O.
SHEEP-Receipts 400 head; market
firm: inferior TO choice. $2JUHf0O; lambs,
81 INffi 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

A number OF coins were ploushed up
yesterday morning near the Richmond
Cedar Works by a negro named Archie
Craig.
The coins are dimes and nicxies OF the
date OF about thirty years ago. and
amount TO nearly one dollar. The pieces
were in a thick round bottle and were
covered with rust
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
cIrIpEPER
We Ncndhnrn'. Enneral.

Tho funeral OF AR Christopher x.
Needman. who died Friday at his rest
dence, No. PHI IL east Broad street, VIII
take place this afternoon from the late
residence al 3 o'clock. The deceased was
for many years a foreman in the J. g.
Dill tobacco factory. He came 10 Rich
mond from Lynchburg thirteen years ago.
widow and several children survive
him.