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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

ton is local sample of the Egyptian
frog plague. There are frogs, frogs.
frogs everywhere; not puddle of wat
err anywhere without its co.erie of
batrachtans, and the way they made
Rome howl all over town last night
was a caution to nocturnal feline soir-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16
Bucklen's Arnics Snlve.

The best salve in the world for Gu
bruises, sores, ulcers, SILT rheum, feve
sores, letter, chspped hands, chill
blains, oOrns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay r,
quired. 1t Is guaranteed to give PEI
feet satisfaction or money refunde.
Price Is cents per box. For sale b,
w. A. Irwin & Co., Wholesale and r,
tell ARts
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

ROGER Q. MILLS.
the country for two months up to the
time of his leaving it, but it had rain
ed all the way here from Fort Worth
The senator would not tell what had
induced him to break the record of q
life time and visit FL Paso beg ond
that be had come out here to remain
until Wednesday on private business
But he warted to know how far it was
out to the site of the proposed 1uter-
nation al dam and said he was going out
there. Later the senator called on his
old time friend Collector Davis WHO ex-
tended to him q hospitabie greeting.
showed him that Ell Paso is something
of a town, and with jastifia BILE hopes OF
great future. One would imagine
from Senator Mills remarks that he
came out particularly to look over the
International dam situation, and see
with his own eyes what the outlook is
locally. The collector is giving him
all the data he needs.
The senator was asked as to the
prospects of his oil lands in the north
eastern part of the state; but iutimated
he had not given the matter any very
special thought, his mind seemed to
be en- other things. He replied in re-
Spouse to question that his term OF
United States senator was expiring
and that he was q candidate for re-
election.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

Newt Matthews gave himself ~
this morning to the officers, aud viii
answer tomorrow on charge of assault
and battery to be preferred by Mrs
Matthews.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ha
been used for children teethine
It soOthes the child, softens til
gums, allsys all pain, cures win.
colo, and ia the best remedy for disr
ehOea. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

Captain Boone arrested Lorenz
Arlsa last night at the smelter wit
eight bottles of struggled mescal in bis
possession, and Arisa now lapguisett
in the county Jail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

Tomorrow evening, avail yourself
Of the opportunity of seeing the oper.
Jack The Giant Killer" at Chopin
hall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

The last of the big Cooke engine
POI arrived Saturday evening, and i.
being connected up at the G. II. SHOPS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

The bicycle relay race between the
HERALD and Times teams has been
postponed by mutual agreement until
Sunday August %. This has been done
on account of the late rains which pre-
vents the teams from training on the
roads and also because the McGinty
picnic will take place next Sunday.
The races will he much better on &C
count of the postponement as it will
give the boys a better chance to pre-
pare themselves for the run.
ROUND ABOUT.
"April showers" continue with us
this day,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-16

The slump in silver is causing serious
hardships to the commercial interests
of Mexico. All stores Of any cOnse-
quence in the southern republic are
supplied with foreign goods ana bust
ness men have been compelled to adj
vance prices SO that goods have to be
sold now at an enormously high figure.
All dry goods have been advanced 335
per cent, while hardware has advanced
from II! ca Is per cent. 1t is true that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20


earnest. The year has passed quietly and
cri,lIv. The conduct in the classroom
and out has been Of very high order.
1,yerv freedom consistent with the best
Interests of the college is extended 10
The students, and without Of the class
roon they are placed under no more con-
straint than that which rests always
mon a Christian gentleman, yet In not
one instance has that privilege Deeh
abused. The college management Las
neen the honor system among gentle
men. - s....
In the student body these are two facts
especially prominent. More states are
represented than ever before IN the ms
tory of the college, and beyond TINS APP
uears the remaining circumstances uial
The students Of this session were Ut inc
very opening OF the year iar Deter pr
pared for the classes they Wlsheu ~ en' e'
+bor I'm previous years. There is mean
tng enwrapped herewith. More young
,oen who entered TO take a course through
college are beginning in good high schools
a,1 academies. and these important lac-
tors in thorough and signiicSnt euuca-
tion are becoming what they should-Ieeu-
ers Of the college. o.r.uo
Il means still more. Richmond College
g becoming. because Of its superior corps
Of instructors. its high standard anu 10
nriceless facilities for broadest culture.
The nucleus about which these eAceileh'
schools are clustering.
SCHOOL OF ENGLISH BIBLE
with the opening Of the passing ses,
s,on was founded in the college a School
:, Frellsh Bible. and the venerable ana
sctolarlv II. a. Upper. d. D., placed al
its head. oorpost
s,n6ents have sat at his feet anu uiuiiA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

Literary societies will take place, also
In the chapel, as will all the finals Of
the session.
The salutatory will be delivered by Mr.
]. W. r. McNiel, of the Philologian. The
two orators are Messrs. B. Mercer Hart
man Ciu Sigma Rho)-subject, "Tenny-
son." and c. Z. Stuart CPhilologian)-
subject Our Country's Call"
Mr.. O. L. Owens Gnu Sigma Rho) will
deliver the valedictory address. At the
close Of these exercises proper the
medals of the societies will be awarded.
The exercises of the graduating class
will be held on Tuesday evening. Mr..
w. +. Gibson. a candidate Of the Bache-
Tor Of Arts degree, represents the
academic department, and Mr.. j. r. l..
Johnson. a candidate for the Bachelor
of Law degree, will sustain the honors
of his class.
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
Following the orations of these gen.
tlemen will take place one OF the most
pleasing features of the commencement
the presidents reception. All who at
tend this evening will be invited TO the
library Hall. where President Boat
wright and wife. assisted by the faculty.
their wives, the trustees. and wives, VIII
hold a reception. Al will be made TO en-
low themselves and feel that they are
lust where. OF all the places in the
world. they would like TO be.
Wednesday evening the annual reuior
and banquet of the Alumni Association
Iii he held at the jefferson. The toasts
TO be responded to are az follows:
Richmond College-President f. w
Boatwright-
The Society of the Alumni-Rev. r. II
Pitt. d. d.
The Class OF 1857
Our Country
THE Preacher-Rev. William e. Hatch
err, ID. ID.
The Doctor-Stuart Mcclure, NJ. d,
The lawyer. Garland Pollard, Esq
The commencement proper Will be held
Tbursday evening. and with the exen
cjses of comforting of diplomas and de-
erees with the award of college medals
and with the address OF the president
10 the graduating class, VIII pass into
The history Of the college the session o.
1SgC-'97.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

here, but those who may not ever reach
the difficulties locked in these senior
years can yet partake OF the pleasant
things in the narratives Of pioneers In
modern civilization. Not only are his
tories of these countries taught, but
general history as well.
or the -honored schools. mathe-
mates, though difficult, and oftentimes to
many students unpardonably dry and
tedious, leads all the rest in number en-
rolled-lSS. Professor r. T.. Gaines is
head professor in this school, and the
real earnestness with which he endea
vors 10 interest his students in what
interests him so much. and his readiness
TO assist the plodding Newton, have done
great deal towards lessening the bug
bear Of patient toll. The next school
in point Of numbers IS that Of Latin,
under Professor Mitchell, the enrolment
being 1913. Then, in review. passes DR..
Pollards classes Of Englishmen-in all.
l0i.
Among the ZIG students. nine States
are represented-la from Virginia, from
South Carolina, from Maryland, from
North Carolina, & from Georgia. 3 from
Florida. 1 from Tennessee, l from West
Virginia. and l from Kentucky.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
The commencement sermon will be
preached by Rev W. T. Chase, D. D.,
Of Philadelphia. this evening in the col
lege chapel. the services beginning at SIS
o'clock. DR.. Chase is pastor of
one Of the most influential churches in
the city Of Brotherly Love-" and DR..
j. NJ. Sitter. of Grocer Seminary. whose
own excellent sermons have ranked him
in the estimates Of Richmond's people
second TO none, speaks of him as a
sermonizer and an orator in mast fiat
tering terms. He is a speaker of many
finished qualities, and that Sunday after
Sunday he fills his own great church
in the northern city is sufficient TO
assure that all will hear him this eve
ming who can get within the sound of
his voice.
Monday evening the annual celebration
Of the Philologian and Mu Sigma Rho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 19-Flour-Receipts,
1902 barrels; exports. S,6l0 barrels; safes,
5000 packages; market quiet ana s ste1ay
s.. s54SL20; do. bakers, $3.50 800; winter
patents. S4.45G$475; do. straightst shVoV
$40: do extras, S.SC9s3.to; 90. 10"
grades, S3.354s3.65.
Cornmeal-Quet; yellow eastern, DC.
Rye-Steady: No. 2, 80 1885 SAC.
-Barley-Dull at q 3-4c.; mating, ooqioc.
Barley Nalt-Dull at 4S45ic.
Wheat-Receipts, 13S02o busnels: eA-
ports, 2O5, 952 bushels; sales, $1,000 bushels;
SPOT firm; options opened barely STEADY;
and eased off under weak cable news ana
fine weather reports. later rallylhs on
liberal c!earances and a demand for
shorts; closed 1-Sa1-4c. net higher: no;
red. June. closed 70 5-Sc.; July. a $3.50
"a 5-Sc.-closed "a 5-Sc.; September. 10 $3.50
~ Corn-Spot steady; No. 2. - 1.2c.; mar
ket opened steady and advanced on near
easy on later deliveries, under LIQUIDATION.
closing unchanged TO lie net lower;
June closed % 5-So.; July, - ll-l1g ~ !-Sc.-
closed 20 Use; September, 80 1884 l-Sc'-
closed 80 7-sc. N
oO0 bushels spot; spot quotations: No. z "a
% lac. +: market dull and featureless again,
closing unchanged July closed y l-sc.
Hay-Dull, shipping, &C.,; good TO choice,
60a7Oc. oAo,o.
,sa5 crop- s1I4c.: 1896 crop. 649c.; Pacific
coast. 1885 crop. sasc 1855 crop. S4 R,spos
Ayres. IS l-20i9c.; Texas. 1lc.; California,
&c. -. p,.ro.
Wool-Steady; fleece. lsg-ac.; pulled. lSa
| PC. a. -ozs,or "A. attn.
mess. IS. .oa,o
Cut-Meats-Ouiet: picked bellies. % 20
81: pickled shoulders. $3.50; do. hams, *Sg
$50. ....m.a a n
re pnrSI ssea mess, s.g5gss7S; short
clear. SsgrO50; family, %.soaNo ,e
Butter-Steady; creamery western, lg
i5c.. western factory, i-2gl0 lie. III.
gins. i5c.; imitation creamery . sl-1p
IL I-2c State dairy. l0aio Lee; 40 cream
e, cciheessewouIet; large. l-4gs Sc; small
Lease; part skins. a0s i-zo; fui' SA'm'
EgSs~steady; State and Pennsylvania
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
aanncnn Tribe of Red Men.

On the last regular council sleep OF
Monacan Tribe OF Red Men the Wig
wan appeared to be veritaole one IN
deed. A novice would have thoueht II
was occupied by the aborigines All the
chiefs. braves. and warriors. &c, h''o on
their war-paint, and being bedecHea Win
their Indian costumes, they were on inc
trail OF three or four paiefaces' VINO saia
they wished TO learn how 70 iran anu
bunt They were taught in the Adoption
nun a ,,,,taTs, degrees. The ceremonies
oS this order. and especially OF this tribe
are very impressive and beautifm: rms
,r,ha will have. on next council sleep
Crhursday). two or three palefaces LOT
adontion and several for the degree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
THE COLLEGE CLOSES,
rxrucIsEs TO BEGIN WITH A
SERMON To-NtGHT.
REY. ". 7. CHASE, D. D., TO PREACH
societies Celebrate Tomorrow Night,
On Tuesday Evening the Gradu-
.I,.r Class VIII Hold Forth, and
banquet Scheduled for Wednesday,.
SERMON TONIGHT

The curtain viii be drawn this week on
the iSeS-N scholastic year Of Richmond
coyege. This very evening IS the be-
Ginning OF the end. Indeed. the work
has been done already, and it only re-
mains 70 place the wild olive wreaths
vpon those brows which honest toll has
made worthy TO wear them. The sun
sei OF the year is as bright as tho most
jealous friends Of the college could wish,
and its red glow is an harbinger of the
Gear tomorrow. The work OF the year
has been characterized by great steadi-
ness and faithfuiness.
AS an introduction. the attendance has
been very gratifying, and the cry OF hard
dimes. and the real cause for that cry,
has not debarred PIC students from en-
rolling their names upon the college reg
ister.
From the very opening OF the session
tho young men seemed 10 be In real
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

York banks this week. in view Of the
fact that $1,000 in gold shipped on
Thursday was all taken from the banks,
is worthy Of note.
The weeks advance in tho prices OF
stocks has added significance from the
fact that Il has been made independent
ly of London, where the dealings have
been apathetc. The Changers have been
strong. and the gain in the group ave-
RACES over a point st. Paul preferred
leading, with 21-2 Cotton OIL preferred
is 4S-4 higher; Sugar. Cotton OIL, and
Western Union points or over, and a
large number OF stocks a point over
Declines were shown by Louisville and
Nashville, Is
The bond market reflected fully tho
growing confidence in the general situa-
ton. The values of the leading issues
moved up materially on extensive pur-
chases. Trading for foreign account was
I'm considerable volume. but more CEN
tered I'm the low-priced lines. The specu-
Iation was very wide. Numbers OF the
hitherto neglected securities doomed into
prominence. The variations In the gilt
edged issues were especially marked,
with the st. Paul mortgages scoring the
extreme vibrations. The aggregate sales
were $40 AS. 0O0
The principal advances were: Susque-
hanna and Great Western, Z per cent;
do. do. DDS, 4; International and Great
Northern 3ds, 5; Duluth and Iron Range,
4: Brooklyn Rapid Transit Us, Keokuk
and Des Molnes lists, Houston and Iexas
Central debenture 6's. Kansas and Texas
KS. Pittsburg and Connellsville Hsteds,
| 81 Paul gold rs. and Union Pacific sink
| ing fund trust receipts, per cent.
and over. Colorado Coal, Hooking Valley
gs. international and Grand Northern
DDS. ST. Joe and Grand Island lists, III
| nois Central as of 1851, Lincoln ana
| Colorado lists, Louisville and Nashvine
| 5s. Milwaukee, Lake Shore, ana west
ern lists, New England rs, Ohio ana
Mississippi DDS. Peoples Gas, or Chlcago
| consols. Pittsburg and Western ISIS
| 81 Paul % rs, do. consol rs, Scioto
val1ev and New England As, Toledo.
Peoria and Western lists, Utah South
ern General 5s. Northwest consol gene
raj &c and Rock Island, and the rest,
| Q per cent. or over.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were
50 lS5 shares. including %, 400 shares Of
| Sugar -
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1Gl1-4 per cent.
| prime mercantile paper "4f p'i
! Sterling exchange hrm' Win ac,u .l
business in bankers bills at go l-flg
sIT1-9 FOR demand, and $iS06a.SO1-i for
sixty days; posted rates, si;So l--uS 60,
ga sfSS1-2: commercial bills, ASQ
! sis5 "a. aurar eo1-..
MEXICAN dollars. AZ SIS.
! Government bonds firm; State bonos
| Al. oi1road bonds firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
1907

ItItIIIIIUIII, ID, d IIIIV 70, lVsts
No auction sales to-day, and private
sales very light
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. $685.; tobacco, si92SL Total,
$500
Private sales for week: Wrappers, 40;
filters 9S; smokers, 81; cutters, .; dark
stems. % Total 7Gi hogsheads. against
SCI nogsheads last week, and $50 hogs
heads for same week last year
Revenue collections for the week: Cigars
and cigarettes. S15,C99u; tobacco, 49,
3Sl34 Total, S2S,43O.45.
the market closes very strong on all
sun-cured tobaccos with dark leaf ana
Tugs and bright filters and smokers In
fairly good demand at unchanged prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
MANCHESTER TAXES.

the CITY, SCHOOL AND SEWER
TAXES for 1887. All persons paying the
whole OF the same on or before July lo1
next will DO entitled TO a rebate Of 3 %
cent. on the city and sewer TAX. All p>H
before July LIST. and the other half on -
before November ist will DO entitled 70 4:
rebate OF 2iz per cent. on the one half a40
per cent on the other half OF the city
10 all bills unpaid December |, 1881. r.
j. II. BRONAUGH, Jp.s
Treasurer City OF ManchestoG
je 20toJyli N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
BANKS AND BANKERS.

February. sG.s7; March. 81: June $50,
July. 1879; August. s. 81 September, 0.0ot
october, s5.9l; November. 1851; Decembers
$3.50.
SPOT firm: mIdding uplands 13-l6c.s
mlddlng Cuff Lice: sales. l23 bales.
NAVAI~STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON, n. c., June p-Spirsss
Turpentine-Steady at A1-4a2i 3-fc.; re-
Rsosn-Steady at sl.25qyl.so: receipts. "a
barrels. 49,
and 81. 30; receipts. 40 barrels. ~
Tar-Steady at Sl.o5: receipts. 80 barre1A
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK, VA, June ls.-CSpecaal.l.
Peanuts-Steady and unchanged.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, June l9.-virs
ginas. prime, &C.; extra prime, $zDV3xDt
fancy, f-2c.; Spanish firm at Soc.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, June 19.-CottoU-
Firm at l-2dg 6-sc. for good lots
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

rabbey -Glass-incomparably beauti-
x,,I 81 far beyond all other r.,
, ,uates in brilliancy as TO be at te<Ibbsg
once ono noted. carries the Lbbey 49,
Glass Co.'S trademark "Libbey cut on
every piece: accept no substitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
Examination of Teachers.

An examination for those VINO desire
10 obtain licenses TO teach IN tne puone
schools OF Richmond VIII pe heiu a' .ne
Ysiah school building on Tuesday. June
1ad bec,nning at o A. M. This examina-
,ion Is not intended for graduates OF the
two High Schools.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

IN the lessons OF his broad Christian cul-
tlre and full, rich Christian experience
The New Testament has been the only
textbook. and two hours OF two days OF
each week are given 10 the study. not so
critical but painstaking, loving study OF
the Gospels and the matchless writings
o. the Roman Christian" The course
ias not by any means been pasttime.
Only a few days ago the classes were
required 10 undergo rigid examination,
end 10 those who attain the standard VIII
b awarded certificates OF proficiency.
Though this is only the first year OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
PROPOSALS..

Office Superintendent OF Public Charitl11
City Aimshouee.
George b. Davis, superintendent, s
Richmond. Va, juno = ~, :.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BH ~
ceiyed at my ofiice Groom s. City Hal
until u 81. on MONDAY. June q. ISL e.
THE AI4MSHOuSE. according 10 49,
and specifications. which can b os6n r
The committee reserve the right g or
feet any or ell proposals. 81 I. r
$50 GEORGE b. DAWN ~
ie u.la.i5.lz1s&3o-st enpeslnto161
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

BANK STATEMENT.
The weekly bank statement shows the
following changes:
Reserve, increase, s7S9. 475.
Loans, increase, SiS22.100.
Specie. increase, $7S2 400.
Legal tenders. increase, s7,s61,5oo
Deposits. increase E,A7,700
Circulation, decrease, S25S, 800.
The banks now hold siS390,95o In ex-
cess of the requirements Of the % per
cent. rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

school has been provided. and Professor
Mitchell. than whom better lrlan could
hardly have been found. was placed at
its head. In former years Roman his
tory was studied In the Latin senior
class, and Greek history by the Greek
senior class. There has been no change
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 50 to
Sc; mixed rs to Sc; shortberry. 70 TO
Sc: No. 9 red 81 to S5c. Corn-White Vir-
ginla. &c. No. white, 90 IL to 3Sc.; No.
2 mixed. 81 to 81 lie. Oats-No. mixed,
% 81 to &c; No. mixed, % Ia to % l-2c.
Rye nominal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
FINANCIAL.
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Commission Stock Brokers,
ro4 Ia EAST MAIN STREET.
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