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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

Southern Railway Company,
Freight Department,
Richmond. Va. Dec 50, 1895
THE FREIGHT DEPOTS OF THIS
company will he closed on MONDAY,
JANUARY ,, 1899. Perishable freight
only will be delivered between the hours
OF and 10 \. NJ. T.. II. LEA, Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Freight Station Of the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad will bee closed
on Monday, anuary ?, 1899. except for
the delivery Of perishnble matter. be-
tween the hours Of = and 10 \. ~.
III. l.. KING, Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the STOCKHOLDERS OF the
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK OF
RICHMOND will be held at lis building
on TUESDAY, January TO- 1899, at II
NJ o'clock. RICHARD ii. SMITH.
de9 Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
STOCKHOLDERS of tho MANCHES,-
TER PAPER TWINE COMPANY will
ha held az the office Of the company. IN
Manchester Va. on JANUARY Q, 1879,
at 4:3O O'Clock p. NJ. ..>
aoo, Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

I'm the chancery suit above mentioned on
the 10Th day of December isys. at when
time. and place YOU are requested TO at
tend and do what may ie necessary 10
protect your rights. Below will be found
an extract from the decree under when
this notice Is given.
Given under my hand as a commits
sioner in chancery for said court.
Il. II. STEGER.
Commit iOnar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

~. ]. ~ L.
Petersburg Railroad Company, on the par
value Of one hundred dollars thereof. out
OF the net earnings OF this company Ut
the six months ending December 81, lh's
payable on January l0. 1879. to STOCK
holders Of record I'm each company on the
10Th day Of January. 1889. The transfer
books will he closed from the 10th 20 the
18TH OF January. 1899. both inclusive,
". i. JONES,
de23 Treasurer
The Planters National Bank
Of Richmond. Va,
Dec. p, 1895
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have to-day declared the REGULAR
SEMl-ANNCAL DIVIDEND OF SIN
PER CENT. on the capital stock Gree
OF taxi. payable on ami after January
8 1890 RICHARD II. SMITH.
de23 Cashier
Office Guarantee Building. Loan and
Trust COMPANY
Richmond. Va. Dec. % ls.is
DIVIDEND. - THE DIRECTORS OF
this company have declared a SEMI
ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF TWO AND A
HALE PER CENT free of tax out Of
the profits of the past six months. pay
able on and after January 3. is'n
GEORGE c. JEFFERSON,
desc Secretary
City Bank OF Richmond.
Richmond, Va. Dec. g. 1S9s.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have declared the usual semi-annuai
dividend of per cent out Of the earn
mgs for the past six months payable
on and after January 3. 1893.
j. W SINTON. Cashier.
The United Banking and Bulldin Co,
richmond. Va, Dec. -, ISIS.
CHECKS FOR THE SEMI .NNLAL
DIVIDENDS or THREE PER CENT.
HALF PER CENT. on the full-pall
stock OF this company will De mailed
10 the stockholders on January ?. 1879.
SAMUEL 5 tLAM,
de24 Secretary Hul Treasurer.
Old Dominion
Building and Lotn Association,
Richmond. Va. Dec -. 1893.
THE SEMl-ANNUAL DIVIDEND or
THREE FER GENT on our hity-dollor
paid-up stock will bee due and payable
at the office IF the association on and
E.A. BARBER.
de25 Treasurer.
Metropolitan Bank.
Richmond VA Dec 23. ISIS.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have this day declared "a DIVIDEND
OF TWO AND A HALE PER CENT
free Of tax. payable Oh stockholders
on and after January 3. lS.H
de27 Cashier.
Home Building 60. PcrpemaD.
Richmond Va. Dec. o. is9S.
TIE BOARD or DIRECTORS OF THIS
Company have declared a. semi-annrli
dividend oi TWO and ouc-half per cent
out OF She earnings of the past Sis
months free of taN. payable on and
after January 3. 1873
J.. 4. CATLIN. Cashier
Security Bank
Richmond VA. Dec. 81. l,es
THE DIRECTORS or THIS BANK
have declared the usual semi-annu
dividend Gree OF taxI. of three uc.
0eut. payable on and after January f..
l|9 A. Il, BLAIR G shi 3.
ONCE Virginia State Insurance CO..
Richmond Va. Dec. 20. lseN
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY
have this day declared their srml-ai.
nual dividend OF three per cent free Of
tax. payable 10 the stockholders Oh
and after January Sd next.
CHhS. X. WILLIS. Secretary
The Commercial Building and Loan Asso-
citation
Richmond, Va. Dec. - lsus
FOR THE SEMl-ANNUAL
DIVIDENDS Of OBJ THREE. (3iD
THREE AND ONE-HALF and 90
FOUR PER CENT. ODD the PREPAID
and FULL PAID stocks of this assOcia-
ton. will be mailed 90 the stockholders
on December 3D. fSlS
Il. NJ CRUTCHFIELD
de29 President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31

Extract from decree above referred to-
BY said decree one OF the commissioners
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

stance has received the most enthusiastic
approval 1t is to elect representatives this
fall to the legislature who wifi work for
a reasonable and practical bill which will
not only add great impetus to the states
most important industry. live stock per-
fecting. but which VIII also result in
larger revenues for the state in taxation
II is for the state TO make annual appro-
priauon of the modest sum of $4,000 to pc
used in the award OF prizes for fat stock
and fancy high bred stock IN all depart
nents, these prizes to be awarded az the
state fair in addition TO those regular
prizes given by the fair association. This
money would go exclusively for this pur
pose and would encourage new zeal among
the states stock men. The secre tary OF
the fair association would draw an order
On the state treasurer for each prize win
ner's premium, and this would be
voucher which he could collect The state
executive board would cooperate with the
officials Of The fair association. and the
immediate result would be a greater zeal
70 make fine EXHIBITS. increased stock
growing and, not the least, an enlarged
revenue TO the state from taxation. The
state or lIllnois tnuS sets aSiuS e-J'vvV anu
Kansas not a cent Once the state gave
$1,000 TO the state fair when Topeka held
il. and the management not only failed 70
make tbs best use Of that, but closed each
year $4,000 to $4,000 behind At Omaha
and al the Cowley county fair Mr.. Toier
talked with many Kansas breeders Of all
kinds Of stock, and ali cordially approve
OF his plan and all agree that it can be
done and such a practically useful bill be
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
HOME FROM DAWSON
George Wachob Tells of His
Six Months There.
GOLD FINDS ALL FAKES
Government Taking People
Out of the Country.

On the 22d OF last March Mr.. George
Wachob Of this city started for the land
of god and snow IN the Klondike country.
In October he returned 10 the land Of
with himself and things IN general that
be was able 10 get home He was gone
nearly seven months After leaving Wich-
ira he went TO Seautle. where he took pas
age on board a steamer, with $500 others.
Including eleven women. They steamed
across the Berug sea, Arctic ocea to Katz-
bue Sound. He dsembarked st Dutch
harbor. There ne found every nationality
under the sun, all eager and excited over
the reported gold finds. After he had been
there a few weeks he learned thai there
was no gold in that section OF the country.
The reports were all fakes OF the yellow
ish kind and not yellow nuggets. either.
Mr.. Wachoo says there have been no
new strikes made between Dutch Harbor
and the Yukon river. People kept hooking
into the gold country, only 10 meet with
disappointment. Many, reaching INTO the
thousands, mad staked their all on the re-
suit OF the trip. hoping TO make fortune
and return. They returned without the
fortune Many died from the hardships.
He says there are 10000 people in the
Klondike country who have no means of
living. their money being spent in getting
there. buying outfits and prospecting. The
United States government Is now taking
the people out OF the country and bringing
them back to the states. The greater por-
ton OF them are penniless.
The rivers are frozen solid, and the only
means of obtaining water for drinking and
cooking is 20 thaw the ice and snow. For
seventeen days the sun never set; that is
it as never out of sight. The most Of the
people travelled when II should have been
dark, as during the hours when II should
have been night there was less wind blow
ing. In the daytime they sleep. 1t made
no difference as far as darkness was con-
cerned. as it was light all the time.
The average outfit cost the goldseeker
about $3.50. This included food. clothing
and the necessary utensils for prospect
ng. The food supply was supposed to last
an individual eighteen months. Mr..
Wachob sold -four for $3.50 a sack. which
for that country. he said. was very rea,-
sonable.
He attributes the rush TO the transpor-
tation companies, who he says had bottles
filed with gold. They would tell where 1t
came from. but when the prospector got
there he found that he had been duped.
He says that not 10 per cent of the gold
ever cameiou of the country that the pa
pers claimed. They were fixed up in the
offices of the transportation companies and
given to the papers.
According TO his statements. It is far
better to be working in Colorado at $3.50
per day than for s12 in the Rlond1ke coun-
try. Mr.. Wachob thinks there Will be
untold hardships in the country this win
ter. He IS very thankful to be back in
Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
That Joyful Feeling
RATE OF FIVE DOLLARS
Over the Missouri Pacific to Omaha
EXnOsiIiOn.

One week from tomorrow, Monday. Oc-
tober "a. the Missouri Pacific viii put in
a rate OF $3.50 for the round trip TO Omaha.
The train will leave here about 1870 O'Clock
in the afternoon. reaching Omaha at G
o'clock the next morning.
This is the last chance southern Kan
sas people Will have TO see the Trans
Mississippi exposition al such reduced rail-
road fare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
Trimmed Millinery

Artistic Novelties, becom-
ing and pleasing productions
of clever fingers, aud priced
at much lower figures than
you usually 6ud associated
with such lovely Hats aud
Bonnets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
MEETINGS REALLY MARVELLOUS
Crowds OF Republicans in Surround
ing Towns

The marvellous meetings of the Repuo-
Ncans continue in the surrounding towns.
Last night a big crowd turned out in
Clearwater to hear Judge Wall. The coun-
~ candidates were also present and made
many new friends. The crowd was en-
thusiastic TO a degree and the me sting
was the most successful held IN Clear
water for years.
Friday night Judge Wall addressed a
large meeting at the High school at Val
ley Center. The meeting there eclipsed
anything in the memory OF the party
workers. There have been years when
corporars guard was good meeting at
Valley Center. Friday night there was
perfect jam. All the people who came
could not get into the hall. Every senti-
rnent was cheered to the echo. The Col
ored Quartette, made UP 0 young men
who have magnificent voices and know
how to bring out melodies in their great
est grace and sweetness, made a great hit
and will become regular part Of the
county campaign from this on.
The same night a big meeting was held
in Sedgwick ity. being addressed by 8. 5.
Ashbaugh and Chester ]; ong. The meet
ing was a grand one and Republican SEN
timent was nodded and crystallized as 1t
never was before in that city.
That Joyful Feeling
With the exhilarating sense OF renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness. which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown TO the few who have not
progressed beyond the old-time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes Of
fered but never accepted by the we'll
informed. Buy the genuine. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
Wooden
Dress Stuffs

Judge this Dress Goods
STOCK by its size; judge it
by the extent and variety of
the assortments; judge 1t by
the prices; judge it by what
ever standard you may set,
it is not surpassed; it is not
equalled in this section.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
Items OF Interest
From the Garment Corner

This department is contin-
ually Offering great attrac-
tons, trying to Guido the
whole house in value Civ
ing, and very frequently it
comes dangerously near do
ing it. For this week some
particularly skillfuI price
carving has been done, and
there isn't a woman in Wich-
tia who will not find some
thing to interest her here
Monday.
One lot Ladies Black Bea-
yer Jackets, overlapped
seams in the back, hobby
4-button box front, tailor
made, in every respecta reg
ular five dollar Jacket. Mon
day, your choice $685..
Another lot Ladies Black
Boucle Jackets, seams and
front strapped with broad
cloth, 4-button box front,
lined throughout with fancy
plaid lining, worth $3.50 of
anybody's money. Your
choice while they last SIS 90.
Still another lot of Ladies'
Fine Black Beaver Jackets,
lined throughout with silk
serge, 4-button box front,
tailor made, Tapped seams, a
regular $40. 90 Jacket. Mon
day, at $3.50.
A Great Showing
OF Tailored Suits
To particular women, to
women of taste, this stock
of Suits appeals. Uncommon
skill in the making and fit
ting that emphasizes the
beauty of the figure and i'm
proves it where it needs be,
marks every garment that
leaves this great store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

The best looms of Europe
and America have sent their
most worthy predictions
here for your inspection and
your buying.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16

Our Silk Dress StuHs were
bought with an eye 10 dura-
bility as well as beauty.
Just now the assortment is
complete-the largest In the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20

No, this is not freak picture It sim
ply shows how young CalIowley felt the
first time he put on his first new coat, silk
hat, patent leather shoes and gloves all
at the same time-New York Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
A PERPETUAL GRAB
Is Demanded by the Street Car Conn
panies of Illinois.

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-Street railway in
terests in Illinois, banded together at
the Great Northern hotel on January s.,
in a state association, have prepared a
bill for submission to the legislature
which will, if passed, make the life of
every street railway franchise in the
state SO years.
The bill was prepared by G. L. Bon
ney, of the Chicago General Electric
Railway company.
In submitting copies of the bill to the
members of the Illinois Street Railway
association Mr.. Bonney sends a letter
in which he takes the ground that the
street railway companies, being incOr-
porated under the constitution and
statutes of the state the legislature can
extend the franchises.
AS the federal constitution recognizes
only the state and counties, the mu-
inequalities, in the line of his argument,
have nothing to do with the granting
or extending of the franchise. The
municipality, he maintains, has alone
the power of enforcing police regula-
lions as to the running of cars through
the streets.
Mr.. Bonney also urges that coming
litigation be so framed that an appeal
from the state supreme court to the SUI
preme court of the United States viii
be inevitable.
It is reported that Immediately upon
the conclusion of the present special
session of the legislature Governor Tan
ner will be asked to call another to take
up street railway affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
To CURBSTONES.
Waters of the Ohio in the
Streets of Louisville.

Louisville, Jan. 2O.-Fears are enter
tanned here of a flood. The Ohio is ris-
ing steadily. At o'clock this morning
the danger line was but three feet off,
but by noon this distance had been de-
creased by nearly IL inches.
The waters are touching the curb
stones at the foot of Fifth and Fourth
streets and the residents in these To-
calities have packed their belongings
preparatory to flight.
During last night the rise was three
feet, but the rain has ceased and the
rise this morning was not so great.
At noon the reading at the Locks was
% feet inches. Reports received indi-
cate that much damage was done
throughout the state last night by the
heavy rain and wind storm which came
up about $3.50 o'clock.
Thomas Cross a drummer from North
Vernon, Ind, was drowned while cross
ing a swollen stream near West Baden,
Ind, while a son of a farmer named
Drury and a negro farm hand who were
riding a horse across a Cumberland
river fork in Jackson county, Tenn,
were drowned.
The Licking, Big Sandy, Cumberland
Green and all their tributaries are
booming and many of them are out of
their banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

WHEAT-Wheat opened very strong to-
day, both for the May and July options.
May, which closed yesterday at 91Hc,
started in at 91A@7sc, and July showed
a447sc advance at S31A@5sc. There was a
fair trade at the start. Opening prices
were slightly above calls and there
was some selling against these privileges,
the only effect, however. being &c de-
cline. The trade soon became exceptions
ally dull, but prices held firmly at 912zc
for May and S314G5sc for July. Liver
pool was the principal factor, that market
opening unchanged to Esd higher and
showing a net sd advance in some OPP
tons at 100 m. Paris, however, was
10G15 confines lower. The Price Cur
rent was rather non-committal, declaring
the wheat fields uncovered, but the con-
dition satisfactory. Northwestern receipts
were moderate at SO7 cars, against 332
ears last week and 252 cars a year ago.
Chicago receipts were 80 cars, only two
of which were contract grade.
CORN AND OATS-Corn and oats were
practically at a standstill. The feeling
was firm with wheat. May corn opened
1s@Hc higher at 29a291sc and held at 29c
Receipts We're 422 cars. May oats opened
a shade higher at 2S5s@%4c and sold at
239zc. The receipts were 231 cars.
PROVISIONS Provisions were dull but
firm. The hog market was firm. Shorts
covered moderately. May pork opened
21Ac higher at S9.521A and advanced to 9.55.
May lard opened unchanged at s4.7215 and
sold at 81. 721k@4.75. May ribs opened a
shade lower at $4.721z@475 and sold at
$475.
BARLEY-Cash, No. 4, 271k642c.
RYE-Cash, 45c; May, 47@471sc.
FLAx-Cash, $1.2O; cash northwestern,
$1.2416; May, $1.24.
TIMOTHY-Cash and January, $2.75;
May, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
Nntes and Personal Mention.

Mrs G. c Baker has returned from
two weeks visit in Chicago.
Miss LYDIA Richards of Horton spent
Tuesday in POtwin, with MIS- JACK
Mrs. Jonathan Thomas has gone to
Chicago for a visit.
Mrs r. T. Herrick will entertain one
evening the first of the week cOmp1-
Tnentarv to Miss Chandler of Boston
and the Misses Pencil of Atch1son-
Mr.. Roy Bradford of the Santa Re OF
Mrs G. E. Bennett and little daugh-
ter katherine and sister, Mrs. J. J. We
he will leave Saturday for san Diego.
California, to remain coupe OF
months for the benefit of Mrs. Wehe's
health.
Miss NcCray have issued invitations
for two card parties, Thursday ana
Friday afternoons of next week in non
or Of Mrs. William Moss Jones of Cam
eron, Mo.
Mr.. Dana Mcvicar returned to Law
s. Collins. Charles Wardin and J.
H. Leonard spent Wednesday at Lake
View. 800
ing circle will meet Saturday afternoon
at 2 80 at the home of Mrs. +. A. Snow
at 1406 Polk street.
J. G. Waters went to Lawrence Wed
Mrs. William Cheatham arrived from
Hutchinson Wednesday to visit Topeka
friends for a, week
Misses Maude and Lolita Ranney viii
entertain the Modern Literature club
informally Monday afternoon
Miss Daisy Levi went to Usage City
Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Mrs. George Hubbard and son Don
aid left today for Springfield, Ill, to
visit Mrs. Hubbard's parents
A new dancing club has recently been
organized under the name of The
Monday Night club" The club dances
every other Monday evening at Har-
1nony hall. The first of the series was
given last Monday evening.
The dance to be given tomorrow
evening at HudSon's hall by the In
formal club viii be the first one of the
second series. The Informal club has
been very successful and is now. one of
the most popular dancing clubs of the
city.
Mr.. Stephen T. Gage has left for his
home in California, after a visit with
his brother, Mr.. G. G. Gage. He was
on his way from Washington
Mr. and Mrs. W. H Bennington are
the parents of a son, born Wednesday.
Miss Lille R ClarkSOn was very de-
1ightfully surprised by a numebr Of her
friends, en- masque, at her home on
Jackson street, Monday evening. The
time was very pleasantly spent in music
and games. Delicious refreshments
were served. Those present were Miss
May Barlow, Miss Ella Elliott Miss I4y-
da Knauer, Miss Gertrude Iserman,
Miss Bessie King, Miss Dorothy Grif-
hths, Miss Lille BIandin. Miss Eva
Corning, Miss Mettie Corning, Miss
Miller. Mr.. Hardey, Mr.. Theodore Rich
enbacher. Mr.. Robert Higgins Mr.
Charlie Schaffer, Mr.. Ted Wilson, Mr.
Henry Clarkson, Mr.. Bert Thrapp and
Mr.. c. Ewing.
The Young Ladies' Shakespeare club
will meet Friday afternoon at three
o'clock at the home of Misses Pearl
and Lillian Mcfarland.
The Husbands Recreation club will
meet Monday evening at the home OF
AIRS. Hills, on Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
WAGES OF SHAME.
President Billiards. Idea of Conducting
Things so That They'll Pay.

Three of the licensed disorderly
houses have been ''raided" by the po-
lice this month. Wednesday night
Jennie Cline's resort on East Fourth
street between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street was visited by the po-
lice. The proprietress deposited SO,
and Daisy Moore, Cora Hampton, and
May Benson each gave the police SO.
The night before May DeFoy's place on
lower Kansas avenue was "raided" and
as usual $25 was deposited by the keep
er, and frankie Moore, Julia Thompson
and Minnie Bolton each deposited SO.
When the police collected the license
fine at the Raglan resort at 22S Kansas
avenue. they struck it rich. Annie Ra-
gan deposited s25 and each of the fol-
lowing women gave SO: Grace Moore,
Nora Robinson, Rachael Brown, Lena
River, Myrtle Johnson, Minnie Black
and Grace Ford.
This makes a cash fund of $205 which
the police will turn into the city treas
ury. There are yet several women who
are assessed a license fine of $40 each on
the charge" of disorderly conduct.
This will swell the sum considerably
for January. During the month of De-
cember the police collected in license
fines for disorderly houses and low wo
men the sum of $255. 1t will be seen
that the receipts for January will prob
ably be larger than for December as
there are over ten women who pay in
license fines for their houses.
The police claim that the present SyS-
tenn of collecting license fines has a
better effect on the city than to let
everything run openly. They say it does
away with the street walkers. This
might obtain if there were no street
walkers on TOpeka's streets. But there
are dozens of them.
We have a strong stomached police
board. They're not a bit ashamed to
handle the money contributed by these
unfortunate women. Nobody has seen
them blushing, has he? Men who live
off the earnings of such women are
considered unmentionable, and the po-
lice force that lives off of such rev.
enue is likewise open to animadver-
sion. Don't you think so, President
Billiard? Either let the disorderly
houses alone or close them up. Don't
take hush money. 1t isn't decent, nor
does it comport with the dignity of a
city like Topeka to do it.