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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

brooms, paper boxes. tin boxes. twines
lions of dollars are paid yearly for cigars.
cigarettes and cheroots, made in Rich
mond.
A great aid 10 manufacturing success In
Richmond is the abundance of water
power from the falls OF the James river.
and the unlimited artificial means OF
power from the Virginia coal fields.
The railway lines which. leaving Rich
mond. traverse the great regions OF coal.
and mines OF minerals and ores In Vir-
ginia and West Virginia penetrate coun-
try fun OF rich raw material for manu-
facfure.
Richmond is 300 miles nearer them than
any manufacturing centre Of the North.
and they are directly tributary 10 her
manufactures. and field for her trade.
A summary Of. the business interests OF
Richmond may be here made. briefly. as
to each, yet with an aim OF covering the
field 10 which the visiting merchants may
be shown and Of whose products they VIII
be requested to buy. because II Will be
made TO their great interest so TO 90.
Tobacco, leaf and manufactured ~ the
chief and oldest business interest In Rich,
mond and brands made here have led
the markets OF the world
Iron and -four manufactures are oid
and leading industries OF the city, and
the FORCES and mills OF Richmond have
had very wide reputation for long years
From a key OF nails 10 the vast compli-
Gated machinery Of a battle ship. every
thing In metal and iron is turned out here
IN Richmond.
The engines of the r.. 6. 8. Texas were
built I'm Richmond and are or the nigh
est grade which modern science knows.
Flour and corn mills are numerous and
Richmond -four has had high repute Tor
many years.
Here are stove works. spike works. car
axle works. electric light and construction
companies. fac-orics for making agricui-
turll implements, carriages ana wagons.
Paper is largely manufactured IN Klcn-
mond. and blotting paper Is made here:
while a paper Irvine factory is TO be found
OTHER INDUSTRIES.
The fertilizer and chemical industry Is
a large. growing and PROSPEROUS one.
A large wooden ware factory. in whicn
cedar is used Is n great Industry here,
and there are also tan bark mills. tan
yards. leather gCcds factories, and trunk
factories.
Thousands OF women are employed In
paper box and bag factories. and In max
ing tags and labels. and from many orick
yards. quarries and stone yards come ma
terial for building.
Brewries have been lately put into
larger operation than before. and several
artificial ice works are busy Drugs and
medicines are largely sold at wholesale,
and boot and shoe factories and print
ing. binding and publishing establish
ments contribute largely to the industry
OF Richmond.
The iobbing business Of the city has
more than doubled itself in less than fif-
teen years, and this has been done in the
face OF keenest competition Of other and
rich cities. who were striving for the
trade of the same quarters in which Rich
mond was working.
In the leading jobbing lines OF groceries
and liquors. provisions, dry goods and
notions, fancy groceries and tobaccos
boots ana shoes. drugs. and hardware and
so on. down to sporting and rubber goods
and millinery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

The Importance and soundness oil Ihos'
in Richmond.

Richmond has every reason TO be proud
Of her banking institutions, Cor there Is
no more important factor in the finan-
cial and business prosperity OF any city
than these. for to a great extent, Just as
they are safe, and do their duty 10 tn7
city, so far is that community prosper
Gus and enterpsisinR.
Richn ond is the banking centre or a
vast section Of country. rich IN naturas
resources with fertile lands ana fuli OF
varied mining and manufacturing inter-
ests. and the Influence OF her institutions
is felt through Virginia. parts OF West
Virginia, North Carolina, parts OF SCUM
Carolina and in other States.
is JUSTLY PROUD.
SO Richmond is justly proud OF her
financial institutions. which nave,
through worldwide panics and disorders,
by their careful and conservative course,
progressed steadily and put themselves on
a most enviable basis.
As n place of residence. the Richmond
OF to-day offers many advantages, com
mercial and domestic, to the seeker 1or
a home.
Her climate IS a happy medium between
extremes Of cold and heat the Dement'S OF
old civilization are hers and living Is
cheap and comfortable.
Public and private schools, seminaries
and colleges are numerous and her re-
ligious advantages are all that can De
desired. pleasing spirit or CHRISTIAN con-
sideration and charity for differing views
prevailing between denominations or all
other kinds.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.
The natural attractions Of Richmond are
many and beautiful. and the city IS rich
in relics of the Colonial. Revolutionary
and Confederate periods in her history.
While many changes and progress IN
late years have had. of course, their ef-
fects on the social life of Richmond, the
general tone and character remain that
always gave to the city a social distinc-
ton.
Outside the home circles. where 1t has
truest charm, the social life of Richmond
is illustrated in many clubs and social
bodies, and strangers have ever remark
ed upon the generous hospitality Of the
Richmond people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

'Thirty-four years ago." says Chief
Arthur, "a little band OF engineers con-
ceived an idea OF forming an organiza-
- ,tsartsr rat.aI pat,,,-aPP -. :
bled at the house Of one of the number
and formed this brotherhood Now we
have 536 lodges, have paid over $4,000
to widows and orphans OF engineers and
dsbursed over $4,000 to the needy. Wa
have done more for temperance than half
OF the so-called temperance societies. To
become member of this organization an
applicant must be temperate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
HISTORIC RICHMOND.
The Many Points of Interest in the City
From History,s Side.

Richmond is the centre OF a region Of
the highest historic interest and a cir
cult of one hundred miles about the city
is the arena of more historic events than
any other equal area in this country.
Within that radius was the foundation
of Anglo-American CIVILIZATION on the
continent and here the political and MILL
tary history of the Revolution was prac-
tically begun and ended: and mere were
the decisive contests OF the civil war:
With such environment. Richmons Is n
representative of this history and this
character and cherishing the best ffadi-
tions Of the past. and adopting the pro
gressve spirit of modern enterprise the
city is fastening in the ADVANCE 10 her
destined eminence. - w
Since 1860. the end of the war. VhicD leff
Richmond in ashes and ruins, fsiie ny efh
of Richmond has begun. ~
The Richmond of today is th7
comment on the character and ca
of her people and is also Pro
guarantee OF her future prospe
After thirty-two year labor,
of war is cleared away, the
built and her business and socl\
are re-estabiished, 81
THE modern Richmond is OF soNd n u
and new i'm commercial prosper -,
material growth because she mas sslenSn
off the trammels of the old community.
Lately great improvements IN anu en-
iargements of her daily newspapers nave
been made and the NUMBER anu lh
ment of hotels has been ihcIeas0'
IMPOSING BUILDINGS.
Among the latter The Jefferson ,s son H conl
is a wonderful structure ~ 10 "a many
,-onienccs and appointments anu MANY Pan.
ihyn ns public buildings have lately peeh
finished and opened. 4. - found in
Numerous parks are to be IG ;s AXE e.
Richmond. notable AMONG, %"dnonIeteIV de-
i snee resorts in any city of the lanq a.
KLEIN Ricbmond's residential suburbs are Dv-
ing improved every year r ana d reaeshed by
in favor. as they are eas'iS ''0'
NI n,,so VI yisitor TO Richmond is everywhere
lne of the historic ground he treads
nn and the memory of great rS dseon in I the
the heroes of them is kept a Grf1 parks Of
mon nIiT nesspeciaily the noble group known
the Guy 1ytsashineton monument, in Capitol
Square.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
Democratic State Conventiou.

The Norfolk and Western Railway will
sell round-trip tickets from Richmond at
$40 on August sth. 10th and 18th. good
TO return until August 18th. A special
train will leave Richmond at 1900 noon.
August 10th, arriving Roanoke $50 Z. NJ.
same day.
Proportionately reduced rates will APP
ply at the Richmond Transfer Co.. 9O3
east Main street, III. ID. Owen. Ticket
Agent, Byrd-street depot, and at compa-
ny's Office, S3s east Main street.
r. W. COURTNEY,
Instruct paeeanoar Aoant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

Richmond great IN aansins
Richmond merchants
nothing Oh tne
visitors have strictly wnp ha ounes houses we
to
Sixth
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%
and generally 'he hio'""
alty cuting
of fine Richmond and zoo
Eiehynond Southern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
RICHMOND WANTS rnEIR TRADE.
Tho Object of the Invitation to Make BusI.
ness Relations.

There is. of course. an object in this
invitation OF Richmond to the merchants
OF the South and the object Is that OF
gaining their trade. and holding 1t.
FIRST must mutual acquaintance be
made. and the prospective customer must
be told OF the many advantages which it
Is believed viii accrue 20 him By purchase
ing goods In Richmond. which should be.
and Will soon be. the commercial metrop.
oils OF the South.
There is no line OF goods which any
merchant IN the South or any other part
Of the Union may desire to purchase.
that cannot DO shown TO him In Richmond
to-day, and offered him az prices that
will ansuxe his purchase OF them.
A broad and daring assertion this may
seem TO be. yet II u supported by the
word OF tho foremost business men Of
Richmond.
mobacco ana iron manufactures are
here. for Richmond is In the midst Of a
tobacco country and working In iron be-
ran horo many years ago
OTHER FACILITIES.
Many will be suFprieed TO hear OF other
facfofIe6, which are now busy In Rich
non1. such - wooden ware. baskets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
DIrFERisG rinws on nARTH's AGE
Lord Kelvin Takes Exception TO the Oars
winian Chronology.

Lord Kelvin yesterday gave an inter
esting turn to the old standing dispute
between biologists and physicists as to
the age of the earth. AS soon as the the
ory of natural selection-at first hazarded
as an audacious speculation-had been
adopted as an article of scientific faith
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
plstrIct Passenger Agent.

Gay & Lorraine Company have a large
stock Of Anthracite. Clayton and splint
Goals. Oak and Pine wood Clayton Egg.
save cost Of 500 miles transportation; pa
tronixe home Iaoor. AL dealers sell Gay
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
A pnRr or ENTRY.

Again, the Federal Government, recog-
nizing the superiority OF the situation
here. and the inevitable benefits which
will accrue. not only to the people OF the
South. but 10 all the country lying to the
westward. have. by acts OF Congress,
<Iven positive evidence OF an intention
to mako this city a port Of entry. and
u II but reasonable to presume that
these requisite appropriations will be
continued until sea-going vessels OF all
descriptions will discharge their cargoes
at our very docks.
Richmond is to-day the very gateway
to an imperial country. Through her
wide portals close the great stream Of
mercantile necessities. Injuries. and re-
qurements. which go to meet the de-
mand OF the southern States. Zealously
she guards this entrance-carefully as to
the superiority cf the products and con-
servatiyely as to her assessment OF pro-
1T. No city of the Union, in comparison
with the number Of inhabitants, can
boast OF a more sagacious, energetic and
prosperous business community. IT Is
pleasure always TO record their names
and repeat the story Of their prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
1oOOOVISITORS EXPECTED HERETHIS WEEK

The HalfRate Railroad Fare Will Bring Them-lf $500
People Were Brought Here by Low Rates from Few
Points in Virginia Last Season There Is No Reason fof
Doubling the Accuracy of the Above Figures as the
Special Rates Apply to the Whole South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

Wood-long, sawed or split-sold by
Gay & Lorraine Company at lowest prices.
Also. Anthracite. Clayton, splint and
Steam coa.s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

Mr. II. 9. Beattie has young horse OF
grand size and development in the chest.
nut geldng. St. Victor. thoroughbred son
of St Blaise, from Miss Dance. by War
Dance. He stands sixteen hands and an
inch in height, and will make a grand
hunter. He is being sohooled by Mr.. Beat
tic for eross-country work and takes to
the jumps like veteran.
BROAD ROCK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08
TO MERCHANTS.


Richmond. as base Of supplies In many
lines In direct communication with all the
trade centres OF the Mississippi Valley.
The time is not far distant when the
flags OF the nations which produce cof-
fee. sugar. &C., win float in long pro-
ccssion In the quiet harbor OF Newport
News. then Port Richmond. and the
stately ships that bear these commodities
ride at anchor in close proximity to this
commercial centre. TO which they are
consigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

Mr.. w. NJ. Leathley has a likely young
geldng in Deerfoot, four year old brown
son of imported Darebin, from Faustina,
by imported Glenelg, that was recently
purchased from northern parties. Mr..
Leathley also owns the thoroughbred
mares, Blanche. by Alarm. from Fanny
Hall. by Norfolk, and Miss Falconet by
Hindoo or Sir Dixon, from Sabina. full
sister to Kingfisher, King Bolt and Ma.
jestic. Both mares were bred in the spring
10 Bitten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

Mr.. John D. Hooe WaTenton Va, has
a chestnut gelding. by Diamond, that re-
Gently cleared a bar six feet high, and did
1t in clever style. This gelding gives pro-
mise OF making noted jumper and will
be thoroughly trained and schooled by
Mr.. Hooe, who has owned and disposed
OF to northern parties quite number Of
fne hunters and saddle horses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08


Mr.. r. j. REYNOLDS, one Of North Caro-
lina's largest tobacco manufacturers
resident OF Winston, and who breeds trot-
ters and high class road horses for plea
sure and recreation. has the prospect of
a speedy trotter in the two year old roam
colt by Baronet. 2ll IL, dam Mamie
Woods 2:2O The latter, a roam daughter
of Woods Hambletonian, was one or the
sensational colt trotters or her day. she
is now l3 years old. Mr.. Reynolds mas a
clever young mare, clean cut and racy
looking in Skyland girl. a four year old
daughter OF Simmons and Mamie Woods.
Mamie Woods was purchased at the clos
ing out sale OF the late w. II. wilson,
Cynthana, Ky. She was then In foal TO
Simmons.
DIR. +. +. Williams Pope, va, has sold
to j. d. Gray, same place the handsome
brown gelding Seal, by Fttz Lee Dam
fast road mare and 20 w. j. carter Oh
Richmond. Va, the brown pacing mare
Red Beauty, 8, by Red Wilkes Gam
Maxim Beauty. by Maxim.
In September, 1891, Sam Purdy 2:2o IL,
the noted trotting stallion and sire OF fast
trotters and PAGERS died at Daingerneid
Stock Farm, Cuipeper, Va, and shrowded
with costly blankets which he had worn
during famous turf career years before
was laid at rest, with due ceremony, In
a beautiful grove near the training stables
at Daingerheld Farm The famous son or
Geo. NJ. Patchen, Jr.. was then owned oy
Maj. Foxhall A. Daingerheid. VINO later
on moved from Culpeper TO Lexington
KY. and took charge OF the noted castle
ton stud OF Jas. X. and Foxhall Z. heene.
Very recently the famous race horse ana
great money winner, Domino. the premier
Of the Castleton, stud, passed away ana
that son OF Himyar. like sam Purdy was
inferred with appropriate ceremonies
which are described as follows by an ex-
change:
The most remarkable funeral that ever
took place in Kentucky county occurred
at Havilla, Major d. q. Thomas Deauu-
full farm. seven miles northwest OF Lex
ington. to-day. They buried Domino, the
fieetest runner the American turf has ever
seen. the winner OF seventeen races and
one OF tho gamest thoroughbreds tnat
ever stepped.
Domino died yesterday at Castleton, the
home OF his owners, James II. and +. L.
keene, nearly two miles distant from the
spot selected for his last resting place.
The grave was dug by the side or his re-
nowned granddam Hira, the mother OF
Himyar. Dominos sire. The dead racer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Bacon--The market is steady. Smoked
cle-r Sides SIC; dry sailed clear rib sides.
&C; long clear, none; bellies, SC; sugar
cured hams, ll1ac.
Lard-Market steady; pure in tlerces,
&c; J0-pound inns, SIC; compound, In
tierces, 4%c; in 5O-pound tins, sc.
Butter--Market lower fair demand; Co
shen 15d17c; gilt edge. 20lkQ22c; creamery,
29iag24c.
Cheese-Market firm: fancy fun
cream cheese, 11G121ac 20-pound average.
l1J5dl3c fancy Elgins. 24l2I26c.
Fish--Mackerel, half-barrei. No /, $3.50:
No. 2, $50; No. g. $500; kits, No /. SIPS:
No. 2, $1.o0: No 3, 95c. Goldfish, 1-pound
bricks, 6lkc 2-pound bricks, &C. Smoked
herring per box, Zoe; Dutch herring, in
kegs. SLIGO. New mullet. half-barrels. $3.50
Salt-Demand is fair, and the market
steady; carload lots T. o. b.. Liverpool
OO-pound sacks 4Sc; Virginia. 125-pound
burlap sacks. S2e; ditto, 125-pound cotton
sacks, 35c: smaller lots, higher.
Syrup-Market quiet; Georgia and Flor
ida syrup buying at &c; selling at 23a25c;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

uary,S.72ls. Lard. January, S3.9oGs. s2Ik.
Ribs, January, $500.
chicago, Jan. 9.-No particular strength
existed IN wheat to-day; in fact, the feel
ing was barely steady at an average ad-
vance of &c over yesterdays close.
May wheat opened from S15s to S17sc. de-
cllned to N3sc. closing at Sli5c-l3GlSsc high
er than Yesterday. Cash wheat was firm
and 1zc higher
Corn was firm early, taking it's incentive
from the advance in wheat and from the
heaVy clearances from both coasts for
the week. 4,Sl9O00 bushels These exports
are the largest on record and go far to
confirm the theory that corn is being used
Tor wheat in great many Instances. May
corn opened at 25c and declined to 2l5sG
2lAc, closing at AS4c-I4c under yesterday.
Cash corn was 14c lower.
Oats-The better wheat and corn mar
ket resulted in producing firmness in oats
at the opening. Though the trade was
light, there was nevertheless a moder-
ately good local business May oats clos
ed a shade under yesterday. Cash oats
were steady at unchanged prices.
Provisions-Some irregularity was no.
ticeable in provisions. Lard was relatively
flrmer than either pork or ribs Trading
was quite active. The hog market was
higher, which fact helped things a lit
tie. At the close May pork and ribs were
each shade higher than yesterday and
May lard 2l2c higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows;
Opening. Highest. Lowest Closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
FINANCIAL.

Money-The market is easy.
Foreign Exchange-Market steady.
The following are net Savannah quota
tions Commercial demand, &.S53s; sixty
days, $4.S25s; ninety days, %.Slss; francs,
Paris and Havre,- sixty days, 5.215s; Swiss.
sixty days, 5.23; marks, sixty days, "a GIG.
Domestic Exchange-Steady. Banks are
buying a y per cent discount and selling
OF follows: Up to $685. 10c premium: $25 to
$50, 15c premium; $50 to $780, zoe premium;
500 to $780, 25c premium; $500 and over at
par.
securities-The market is quiet and
steady.
Stocks and Bonds-State Bonds-Georgia
80 per cent bonds of 1880, 100 bid, 1O1 ask
ed; Georgia 312 per cent. due 1915, 100 bid,
101 asked; Georgia AZ per cent. bonds, 1915,
ia bid, 115 asked; Georgia per cent,
due 1926 III bid. 113 asked; South Carolina
4lbs 105 bid, log asked.
City Bonds-Atlanta Z per cent, los bid,
106 asked; Augusta AIS. 1925, 1902 bid 1913
asked; Augusta Z per cent, liz bid, lib
asked; Augusta per cent, 1903 bid, 40
asked; Columbus per cent, 104 bid, los
asked: Macon 6 per cent, ll415 bid, lis
asked; Savannah 5 per cent. quarterly
April coupons. lO7 bid, lC1A asked: savan-
nah per cent, quarterly February, cou-
pons, 1914 bid, 1882 asked; Charleston Is,
"a bid, % asked.
Railroad Bonds-Savannah, Florida and
Western railroad general mortgage bonds.
per cent. interest coupons, 11215 bid ia
asked; Atlantic and Gulf first mortgage,
consolidated per cent. coupons, January
and July maturity. 1897. 100 bid. 1907 ask
ed: Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany collateral gold SIS. 95 bid, 81 asked;
Central OF Georgia Railway first mortgage
5s. 50-year gold bonds, 10 bid. 112 asked
Central of Georgia Railway first CONSOLE
dated mortgage IS, IS bid, 30 asked; Cen
trail of Georgia Railway first preferred
incomes, 29i5 bid. 3015 asked: Central OF
Georgia Railway second preferred in
incomes, 2S bid. 3Ola asked; Central OF
Georgia Railway third preferred incomes.
81 bid ~ asked; Georgia railroad 6s, 1910,
,OS bid. 40 asked; Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta first IS. los bid, 1O7 asked;
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta second
mortgage Is. 113 bid, JIG asked; Georgia
Southern and Florida new Is. SO bid, 50
asked: South Georgia and Florida first
mortgage Is, 10l bid l05 asked; Georgia
Georgia and Florida second mortgage IS,
1902 bid. l0l asked; Ocean Steamship per
cent bonds 1926, l00ia bid, 1919 asked; City
and Suburban railroad first mortgage 7
per cent bonds. IS bid. 70 asked Ala
bama Midland per cent. indorsed 50 bid.
IS asked: Brunswick and Western As. -
bid. 20 asked; South Bound railroad IS. 20
bid 1S asked Southern Railway IS, 50 bid,
81 asked; Georgia and Alabama first pre-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Cotton-Market firm; rates quoted are
per 100 pounds; Boston, per bale $125;
New York, per bale, $l.00; Philadelphia
per bale, $l.00; Baltimore, per bale, s1.OO;
to Liverpool via New York, 4Oc; Bremen.
via New York. 45c; Antwerp, via New
York, soc; Havre, via New York, 53c; Am
sterdam via New York, 53c; Genoa, via
New York, 55c; Reval, via New York 63c: :
Bremen, 45c; Barcelona, SOC; Genoa, soc;
Liverpool, 44c.
Lumber-By Sail--Freights are steady
at ruling rates. Foreign business is more
or less nominal. The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted at $500
Q4.50 for a range including Baltimore and
Portland, Me. Railroad ties, base "A feet.
16c. Timber rates, 5Ocq$100 higher than
lumber rates. To the West Indies and
windward, nominal; to Rosario, 81. 000
1900; Buenos Ayres and Montevideo, 5000
Q1100; to Rio Janeiro $1400; to Spanish
and Mediterranean ports, $1130G11.5O; to
United Kingdom for orders, nominal for
lumber, 4-pound SIS standard.
BY Steam-To New York. 500; to Phla-
dephia, 800; to Boston, $500; to Balti-
more $500.
Naval Stores-By Sail-The market is
firm. Large-szed, Cork for orders, are
as follows Rosin, Is Cd; for barrels of 80
pounds and per cent. primage; spirits IS
Sd; Genoa, rosin, 2s 3d02s Cd; Adriatic, Is
6dG2s Cd; South America, rosin, Csc per
barrel of $50 pounds oastwise-Steam-
To Boston, lie per 100 pounds on rosin, 9Oc
on spirits; to New York, rosin, Slkc per 100
pounds.