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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
THE CROP CONDITIONS.
weather Generally tnfnvornbie-
Corn-COttOu-Tobn

WASHINGTON, August A.--The Wea-
thor Rureau. i'm its report of the crop
conditions for the week ended August 2lst'
saws; The weather conditions during the
week through the Lake region in New
England. and over the greater part OF
the South Atlantic States. have been very
uafavorable TO crops, more especially 10
corn and cotton. Light frosts have been
nreyalent i'm the Lake region and upper
mississippi Valley. Drought continues
over portions of the West, Missouri
North Carolina. and Southwestern Texas.
and is beginning to be felt in portions OF
Nebraska and Ohio. while excessive rams
have caused damage along the Gulf and
co,,tb Atlantic coasts. ON the Pacihc
coast and I'm the Rocky Mountain region
the week has been generally favorable,
although unusually warm in oregon anu
Washington.
Tho condition of corn in Kansas mas
imnroved: in Nebraska ii Is maturing
,icelv. I'm South Dakota II Is hilins Wen,
INT as generally throughout the Centrai
valleys. il needs warmer weather to mas
,or, maturity before the frosts. In Iowa.
uirois Indiana. and Ohio. the crop be
etaas suffering the effects OF abnormally
cool weather. is generally needing ram.
General rains have improved cotton IN
,ro,os excent portions of the southern
Its of the State, where the drought
nortiuues. Cotton also needs ram IN MIS-, MIS-,
so',ri and portions of Tennessee ana s,
ngnrth carolina. but over the greater par
~ The Central and Eastern se1tions @ VI
,be cotton belt he crop mas peeh a se
rie,eiy ~ injured by excessive rams anu anu
i.nnanisints itTnii of rust ara shedding are aulaSS
s,enpral: while reports OF o,,s rvttims anu
soine s,.ease by worms are quite numerous. -
ache spring-wheat harvest conilnuSaS ~, ~,
,ha Dakotas. but has been deidSeu .roS %
..,tns i'm North Dakota, wneiS tne 49, 49,
n raihs r,nened very uneveniy; Haryess,tins
nns coptinued. under favorable eonui,u,'o "a
i "a S,resson and Washington II II WEI, ca
,,,nanref In oregon. and VIII De coh'pie'0'
~ ',Voshinetori INF about ten DAYS .o
81 'rohsccn-cutting continues ln 'he lioi
o,tberiy tobacco states. Ihe cIoJyos cruz
nhnnt,ctv ~ will be short, but In Maryla"su a.
pnonnsvlyania. and Ohio good crVp -, -
ro,nised much having alreany, eaal oeSn
uae5 Put little ploughing for IAN seehs .he
~ has been done In the states OF ,m9
Dinsntrai Mississippi. the Lower ono @ anu
~ Missouri valleys. bot favoIaoie pio-
sl ress has been made In Texas oklahoi,iat,
and Kansas and generaily on 'hc a.
isntic @ Coast coast except in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
CAROLINA CYCLE TOURNAMENT.
Schnde Wins Almost Every Race on
the PrOgrnmmc.

GREENWOOD s. c., August 2l-The
annual cycle tournament Of the Green
wood Wheelmen's Association. which
was held here this afternoon, on the
quarter-mile oval at Palmetto Park
turned out well, and furnished great
sport Several State records were
broken, and nothing maued the games
except severe fall OF young McCul-
Tough, of Augusta Ga, in the second
race Luckily no bones were broken
The quarter-mlle and two-mile handl-
cap races were both run In State-record
time. Schade. the fast cOliegian OF Nir-
gnia. winning the former, from stand
ing start, i'm the remarkably fast time
Of AS seconds, the State records. In
the handicap Schade again demon
strated his superiority by winning from
a scratch. In the one-mlle open. his
great squirt again carried him out OF the
bunch TO certain victory. BY winning
every race on the programme to-day
Schade has clearly proven his title 10 the
southern championship. The races will
continue tomorrow afternoon. Sum-
mary:
One MISUNDERSTANDING McLally
South Carolina) first julius Law South
Carolina) second, Harry Bibb (Georgia)
third. Time. 2:57.
Quarter mile-open-Fred. Schade Vir-
ginia) first Ed Wilkinson Georgia. Sc
cond, Joseph Beall (Alabama) third.
Time. 81 4-5-the State record.
Half mlle-open-Fred. Schade Vlr-
ginia) first, George Bell Georgia. Sc
cond. Ed. Wilkinson (Georgia) third.
Time. lis.
Two mle-handicap-Fred Schade
(scratch) first, Harry Bell 03O YARDS Sc
cond julius Law ESQ YARDS third, James
Powers go yards) fourth. Time. sol Ia.
one mile-ooen-Fred. Schade first.
Time 2:2G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25

business as a Iocksmith, and his scrupu-
lous nohesty and the gentieness OF nis
dlsoosition won for him the esteem anu
affection OF those with whom he came III
contact. He will be greatly missed ana
deeOiv mourned. He leaves three sons ana
three daughters.
The tUneral will take place from the
house. No. 221 south Second street, at 4sD
O'CLOCK.
Mrs Isabella C. Burch. wife OF Mr.. John
n. Burch. Sr., died yesterday morning
at the residence OF her husband, on sne
corner OF Twenty-sixth and Nen8blc
streets. in the 66th year of her age. her
funeral will take place to-raorr0w at
O'Clock from Union-Station Methodist
Episcopal church. OF which deceased was
a consistent member
Willie Martin. the boy who was drown
ed on Monday morning, was laid to rest
Yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock. The
parents. No. east Leigh street His
father who was in Concord, y. H., at
the time OF his sons death. was unable
To return i'm time to be present.
Mr.. William III. Elicit, who died NJ his
home. on north Thirty fourth street, on
Monday. was buried In Oakwooi Gene
tery Yesterday afternoon.
Deceased was well known as a faithful
Waterman. He leaves a widow and one
daughter.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Il. Walden
who died Monday morning at her home,
on south Laurel street. took place yes
terdav evening from Pine-Street Baptist
church. The eight deacons OF the church
acted as pall-bearers. and the interment
was made in Hollywood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
WHEAT BUBBLE BURSTS.
Prices Fail with n Crnsh-,Inrkct t
Closes Unsettled.

NEW YORK, August 2l.-The disas-
trous result OF operations by eleventh
hour bulls was demonstrated in the ac-
tion Of the wheat market to-day Failing
TO secure the necessary assortment or
bull news, these belated holders pune
tured the bull bubble, and prices fen with
a crash to a point over S l-2 cents below
the top notch Of the year.
Although signs Of collapse were mani
fest i'm the uncertain wavering of prices
and freedom OF offerings, the bull leaders
endeavored TO arrest the threatened
deluge by putting out the comparative
steadiuess OF Liverpool quotations ana
the frosty weather conditions In the
Northwest. For a time these influences
had some effect, but the market was soon
broken. reaching the lowest figure in the
early afternoon, when December, after
having opened at SlCO u. sold at % IL
cents. Foreign houses operated on both
sides, but were chiefly conspicuous as
sellers. led by the Continent.
A feature Of the trading was the COM
parative heavness of December, which
widened out TO 21-2 cents discount under
September alone during the day French
cables were particularly weak, closing at
a % centime TO 1 franc net decline on
wheat and 20 to 90 points lower on flour.
The Liverpool decline for the day was
3 1-2G4 lid on futures. with spot wheat
quoted firm al a l02d. advance.
TO-days break shook out a great many
of the weaker holders without disturbing
the big lines, many of which still remain
for higher prices. In the early afternoon
selling was sharply arrested by talk OF
heavy export purchases. induced by the
dip in prices. The news was followed by
a quick rise, but wheat again yielded TO
the pressure Of long wheat which con-
tinued all the afternoon.
Spring wheat reports were Offset by re-
ported enlarged offerings Of new wheat
I'm the Southwest.
The market closed unsettled ct ga
61-S cents net decline. Sales for the day
reached nearly seventeen millions, giving
some idea OF the enormous dumping OF
long wheat. Some Of the afternoon re-
ports made the export purchases upwards
Of go loads az New York, but this could
not all be confirmed. The range on Sep
tember was from ~ - cents to %.Oi
closing at 81 81 cents. December sold
from 9i1-2 cents to Sl.02 l-2, and closed
at gJ IL cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
1T WILL NOT BE MOVED.
Infernni-Revenue Collectors Ofice
To Remain Here.

washington Evening Star-2ith.)
The Office Of the Internal Revenue Col
Iector Of the Second District OF Virginia
will not be removed from Richmond 10
Petersburg, unless the Treasury Depart
ment changes its mind. The Treasury
officials say that the office is not an arti-
Gle TO be carted around at the pleasure
of anybody, and announces that there
will be no removal.
Since the appointment Of Colonel Brady
as Collector Of the Second District there
has been great deal OF talk about
moving the office 10 Petersburg, the home
Of Colonel Brady. Delegations from
both cities have waited on the Treasury
officials. either urging a change or talk
ine against 1t. Colonel Brady Is In the
city to-day. He will take charge Of
the Office about the lst OF September
He said TO a reporter to-day that he
had made no recommendation on the
subject. and did not know that he would
make any.
Colonel Brady was Collector for tie
SecODu piStflct iot WE'VE SeaA7' eisAe
years prior 70 the first Cleveland admin
istrati0n and four under the administra-
tion OF President Harrison. During his
three terms he maintained the Office at
Petersburg. Tie Democrats who served
under each OF the Cleveland administra-
tions moved the ofice TO Richmond.
The Richmond people claim that the
bulk OF the business in the office Is done
in that city, and that there Is no iegit!-
mate reason why the Office should 80 TO
Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
FAURE AT ST. PETERsBURG.
He Lays "a Golden OIiye-Brnnch on
Alexander HIS Tomb.

ST. PETERSBURG. August A-Presi-
dent Faure. NJ. Hanotaux, the French
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the
suite Of the President on board the Im-
perial yacht Alexandria. entered the Neva
at noon. The river was crowded with
lavishly decorated excursion steamers,
and the quays were black with spectators.
The French cruiser Surcouf, which was
near the landing stage, manned her
yards. and her sailors gave ringing cheers
rs the Alexandra reached her quay. Ihe
Russians responded with cheers.
Upon disembarkment, President Faure
was received by the Governor and civic
authorities and by guard of honor from
the Alexander Ill. Regiment OF Infantry.
Standing I'm front of the regiment w2s a
row OF the highest army officers of RUS
sta. The President, I'm a few words
spoken in Russian greeted the soldiers,
who replied with a loud cheer. NJ. Faure
then inspected the guard Of honor, and
afterwards the President and his suite.
escorted by Ural Cossacks, We're driven
Peter and ST. Paul Though rain was
falling heavily, the streets were densely
packed with people, who loudly cheered
the President of France.
After placing a wreath and a golden
ol.ve-branch on the tomb Of the late car
Alexander III. in the Cathedral, Presi-
dent Faure drove across the Neva ana
laid the cornerstone Of the new trench
hospital. The president Afterwards VISIT
ed the house which Peter the Great built
i'm 1903 on the bank of the Neva, in order
TO superintend the construction of st. Pc
tersburg The President examined the
various objects made by Peter the Great,
the chancel and stool. etc. and then ira
versed the garden leading to the river
eide. where the Gar was waiting for HIM
I'm a launch. NJ. Faure embarked IN TINS
vessel which had the Russian and French
flags flying from her stern, and crossed
the Neva. The Imperial and presidential
party landed on the other side of the
LAYING the foundatiOn-stone OF the new
the occasion being magnificent choir
singing. The Metropolitan who oiiiclated
Draved for the Gar and for President
Taure and France.
The usual scenes of enthusiasm were
witnessed everywhere. and the French
sailors who were allowed to come ashore.
were embraced by the Russian people.
The spectacle at the Inauguration of the
bridge was brilliant In an open carriage,
and amid a drenchlng rain, Nj. Faure
visited the Cathedral of st. Isaac,
and called at the respective en-
bassics The afternoon was spent
I'm receiving municipal deputations
from various towns bringing addresses
and gifts. NJ Faure dlned at the French
embassy. and after dinner held a recep-
tion for the members Of the French
coloney at St. Petersburg Early In the eve-
ming he returned 10 Peterhof by the I'M
perial train. He was greeted with enthu-
siasm wherever nc appeared I'm the public
thOroughfafes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
following statement: I'VE have d

following statement: I'VE have dis
agreed. Our proposition remained un-
changed. Besides our proposition 10 ar
bitrate we made them a second one
along the lines OF bringing about a gene
raj conference OF miners and operators
OF all the mining States. They refused
TO lend their efforts in that direction,
and The strike will be continued. We
have no other plans for the future"
Immediately after the close Of the
morning conference, J. B. Zerbe called
meeting of operators Tor o'clock TINS
afternoon. TO discuss the situation and
outline a plan for future action. The
operators were IL secret session for seve-
raj hours and when the doors were
opened their press agent announced that
the mines would certainly be started,
with the old diggers. II possible. with
imported men, If the old men refuse to
work A committee was appointed, COM
posed OF represe natives Of every firm
in the district. TO map out mode or
procedure for the resumption. This COM
mittee will meet tomorrow morning for
this purpose.
The operators Press Committee issued
a statement tonight u details the seVe-
raj propositions made both by the opera
tors and miners officials, which have al
ready been described. in regard to the
proposition of Mr. RatChford. il says this
could not be accepted. because 1t means
an advance of q ~ per cent. in wage
cost. and would eatalI irreparable losses
upon the producers. attention is called
to the fact that the oocIators are con-
frouted constantly with two forces-the
pressure OF buyers 10 get the lowest
price. which is determined by a remorse-
less competition. and by the miners, who
demand the highest wage-rates at all
times.
The strikers are warned that they VIII
be responsible for whatever disasters may
follow TO themselves and families.
The statement concludes with severe
arraignment Of the position taken by
President Ratchford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
COaL-sTRIKE GOES on.
Final Effort to End IL Fails-Confcr-
ence AdjOurns.

PITrSBURG, PA, August 4.-The
final effort 10 arrange a plan for ending
the big coaHstrike has proved fail
ure. and the strike goes on. Al noon
The conference between committee oil
coal-operators .and miners national ana
district officials closed, ana the con-
ference adjourned without date.
rhe miners representatives did not re-
code from their original proposition 10
eettle the strike by arbitration and start
the mines al the C9-cent rate. The
one,ators offered TO divide the difference
hatween the 81 and 69-cent rates,
makine the price at which the men
would return to work Gl cents per ton,
hnt this was rejected. Then additional
,,.o,ositions were made. one was to
start the mines without fixing any price
,or thirty DAYS, and then TO pay the
rate agreed upon by board OF arol-
,rsttor 1'his was also refused by the
miners They claimed they had been
,oo,ed TOO often to trust the operators
agatn They declined TO WORK for
month. giving the operators tne output
Cor that length OF time without KNOW
INC what wages would be pald.
proposition was then made 10 operate
he mines for ten days without fixing
the price. and allow Doatu u aroilla-
ION 10 fix the price for that time.
PRESIDENT Ratchford insisted that no.
hing but the se-cent rate could rsssi-
bly, be accepted.
Tba operators were firm, but the
,,,nsrs were equally determined. and
nverv argument of the mine-owners was
me, bv the miners leaders Neither side
,.,onld concede another point, and 1t was
decided to end the conference.
president Ratchford had but little TO
sav on the matter, but gave out the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
CHICAGO BULLS OUT OF 1T.
Pool Liquidntes Iis Holdings
Brokers Relieved.

CHICAGO, August 2L-The bull pool
which has been successfully handling
enormous lines OF wheat, corn. and oats
on Change, announced at the close to-
day that they were practically out OF
the market with the exception Of a lit
tie September wheat, which they say
they will take on delivery-day. The
announcement that the pool had liqui-
dated its holdings caused a feeling Of
great relief among the brokers generally.
II had been felt for several days that
the pool had been trying TO do too much.
When the campaign in wheat was begun
several months ago. it was regarded as
a very difficult Undertaking. The bulls
became masters OF the situation, how
ever. aided by the news from abroad,
and piled up enormous profits in a short
time When the same pool went into
corn to the extent of about 100000
bushels. and I'm oats TO the extent OF
about 100000 bushels, nervousness was
renewed. SO long as everything kept
moving up, however, it was not very
acute.
The bull difficulties began with the
spectacular calling OF wheat on Saturday
at 81. when 1t could have been bought
cheaper in the pit. When prices began
to drop on Monday, margin calling in
creased. and the anxiety was relieved
only by the announcement that practi-
caly everything had been sold out
Although it was believed that the line
of December corn proved loss. George
French. who has been handling the deals
for the pool. says everything was sold
al a profit. He says that several promi-
mont Grain merchants pooled Yesterday
10 raid the market and force him TO
unload.
The corn pit to-day was the scene OF
enormous dealings. One broker sold i'm
one hour 100000 bushels owned by the
al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
TO the Seashore.

via steamer Pocahontas, leaving hero
Saturday night, August Is, 1880, at IN
o'clock.
75c. 10 Norfolk and return.............75c
75e. 20 Old Poin tand eturn....,.......75c-
75c 10 Newport News and return......7Jc-
g0c to Ocean View and return. soc.
Cyia Old Point Ferry)
$l25 10 Virginia Beach and return. $i-25.
(yia NJ, V. B. and So. II. R)
Tickets also good 10 return on steamers
leaving Norfolk the following Monday
and Tuesday. See schedule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
Teiegraphic ifriefs.

Montgomery. Ala. -- Two prominent
young farmers Of Henry county, Ala,
have been arrested on the charge or be-
ing implicated I'm the killing OF Frank
Smith (cOloreO by whlte-caps a few
nights ago.
Fayetteville Ind.-Jerry Brown was
hanged for assault upon Mrs. Radford
committed last February. Two thousanf
people witnessed the execution. Browns
neck was not broken, and he died amidst
groans and struggles.
Birmingham Ala.-The proposed in-
crease OF 81. 600 In the tax assessment
on the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
panys property In Alabama was heard by
the commissioners court, and the court
declined 20 make the increase. The COM
pany will be taxed as heretofore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
Chesapeake and Ohio, James-River
Division, Sunday Excursion.

or next Sunday August 10Th. tho
Chesapeake and Ohio railway will sell
special Sunday excursion tickets fam
Richmond to Scottsvllle and intermediate
stations Train will leave Richmond at
$50 4. NJ. returning, arrive at Richmond
at $40 Z. NJ. The following round-trip
rates will apply from Richmond: Irwin.
Sc; Pemberton, 81; Columbia, sl2;
Scottsyllle $50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
Mound City Races.

ST. LOUIS, MO. August 2i.-Barbe
and Kinsella, the latter heavily played
from TO 10. were the only favorites TO
win at the Fair-Grounds to-day. Track
heavy.
First race-one mile-Plantation d5 TO
ID won, Charles 7. Q5 to / and 6 TO u
second, Tim Iryen Q2 TO u third. Time,
Lao.
Second race-purse. for maiden 3-year-
old. six furlongs-Yankee Heiress q TO
p won. Ultima a 10 ! and TO p second.
Practitioner 6 TO ID third. Time. ll6 Ia
Third race-six furlongs-Barbe @ TO
p won, Tom Lilly Is 10 l and TO 81 Sc
cond. Lieberose 90 to u third. Time.
l.l6i-2
Fourth race-one mlle-Silver Set dl TO
y won. Marjorie (eyen and 10 p Sc
cond, Basquil Is to u third. Time. l:i2 II.
Fifth race-one mile-High Noon Q2 to
II won. Amber Glints 90 10 and 10 u
second Zaraina Is TO y third. Time.
la l-2.
Sixth race-five furlongs-Kinsella q to
II won. Bond Issue Is 10 l and To -
second. Epltome ,25 10 u third. Time.
1884. Balance and Domsie fell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
silver Goes stin Lower.

NEW YORK, August 2i-Silver broke
all records again to-day, failing to % ~
pence I'm London. which is is penny below
the previous low point. and to 5ii2 cents
I'm New York which Is u cent below tho
previous low record. Mexican dollars sold
at 39ia cents.
silver, the value OF the silver In thc
standard silver dollar Is 1896 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and pleasant
state Of Thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. August "a
rilp Forecast for Wednesday:
IN" For vlrginia-GcneralIy fair
weather: westerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25

North Caroiina-Generaiiy ialr "eas
ther. west to southwest winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
TO Raise the Monitor.

MADISON. WIS, August 2.-T. w.
KEYS. one of the Wisconsin delegates to
the National Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie encampment at Buffalo, will make
proposition for united action 10 urge the
government to raise the ironclad Monitor
which had the contest with the Confede-
rate ship Merrlmac VirgniO during the
war. The Monitor foundered off cape
Hatteras December %. 1882. 1t is thought
that it would require an expenditure OF
$500 OO0 TO raise the vessel.