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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.
Eighteen Photographs Secured al ladd 0bssra'
tory by Professor Upton.

There was quite number OF persons
looking at the moon last evening, to-
tai eclipse OF the queen OF night being
the attraction. At 4:iS yesterday after
noon, the moon began To enter the
darkened cone. and in one hour and 10
minutes, at sos y. m, IL had covered
itself entirely. For one hour and 20
minutes il was entirely hidden, except
for refraction, and not until 1927 p. M,
did the outer edge come out from un-
der the shadow and at 1886 o'clock Ii
had entirely left the shadow.
The sun shining on the other side or
the earth cast "A conical shadow out
into space. it's width gradually dimin-
ishing until the apex is reached. Where
the moon entered the shadow the diam
eter of the cone was about 700 miles,
nearly 800 miles smaller than the diam
eter of the earth. The moon, however,
did not go directly through the centre
of the shadow, but rather through the
upper part, gradually working down
toward the middle, whence IL immerg-
ed The distance IL covered was from
5000 to $500 miles OF shadow.
At the Ladd observatory, Prof. Up
ton and his assistants took is photo
graphs, four during the first partial
phase. four during totality and 10 after
totality,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
SUCCUMBED TO GRIP.
Thomas Sawyer, ST., Died Yesterday Afternoon
After Shcri Illness Of La Grippe.

Thomas Sawyer, Sr., very we'll
known resident of Providence, died at
his home. No. "A Sycamore street, yes
terday afternoon, after an illness or "a
few days. due TO grip. Mr.. Sawyer was
born in Carlisle. Cumberland county.
England November 20, 1872, and was
consequently I'm his S1th year. He came
to this country I'm 1871, and I'm 1888, with
his wife came to Providence. Mrs.
SAWYER died i'm October 1896. Mr. Saw
yer retired from business life about 20
years ago.
Mr.. Sawyer was a man OF strong
religious convictions and for many
years he was senior deacon and a
teacher in the Sunday school of the
First Free Baptist Church at Olney-
Vile. He even attended church and
Sabbath school on his seth birthday, a
little over n month ago. He had the
regard and esteem of wide circle of
friends and acquaintances both I'm the
city and state. and his death Will be
felt as a serious loss by many OF the
older residents of Providence. The
funeral will be held from his home. A
Sycamore street, at o'clock Friday af-
ternoon. The interment will be at Swan
Point cemetery.
Mr.. SAWYER leaves six children to
mourn his loss, and they are Thomas,
John and Mary Sawyer. Eden s., wife
OF George G.. Leonard; Lucy A., wife Of
William l.. Whipple. and Emma j.
wife of Mahlon "A. Mowry, all residents
OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
PEOPLES Loan and Trust Co.

The regular quarterly dividend of per
cent. upon the preferred stock OF this
Company has been declared payable January
1st, 1885 To tockholders OF record December
2Sd, lsJ9.
ds7-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
A Bl0ODleSS DUEL.


Buda Pest, Dec. eS.-The first of the
slN duels arranged between NJ. Koran
Sky. "a member of the Lower House of
the Hungarian Diet, and his seconds,
aud the seconds of Baron Bantfy. the
Hungarian premier. growing out OF the
still unsettled dispute between the two
principals. took place today between
Baron Fojervary. minister of national
,lefeHear-and Count karoiva. Pistols
were used but the encounter was blood
less Baron Fojervary missed his op-
ponent and the pistol of Count karul-
ga missed fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
THE VETERAN FIREMeN.
Providence Association Held It's Annual Meeting
and Elected Board Of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Providence
Veteran Firemen's Association was
held last evening, at 296 South Main
street, there being large attendance.
Chowder was served from $50 To 5
o'clock, and at that hour President
Thomas u. Ross called the meeting 10
order. After the usual routine business,
Augustus Saugy and Samuel Culbert
We're elected to membership.
John Davis, for the committee ap-
pointed 10 organize "A state league. re-
ported that there were some % fire or
ganizations in the state. Al the two
meetings 20 joined, and constitution
was adopted and officers were elected.
In conclusion the Rhode Island State
League was a success and the quarter
ly meetings would be held outside the
city. while the annual meeting would
be held i'm this hail.
Secretary Winsor reported that. the
membership roll included the names of
253 active and 81 associate members,
making a total of 2S5. Financial Secre-
tary Kinyon submitted his statement
showing his collections of S3S340 during
the year. Then followed Treasurer w
/. Williams report, showing receipts or
S500.S7 and expenditures of $455.O6 dur
ing the current year.
The following officers were then elect
ed President. Pembroke :. Eddy; first
vice president, John T.. Spencer; second
vice president. William w. Batchelder;
third vice president, Samuel l.. Carpen-
ter; fourth vice president, William A.
Cornell recording secretary. Albert {.
Winsor: financial secretary, John III.
Kinyon: treasurer, Washington i. VIII
liams: delegate TO league, Samuel l..
Carpenter; foreman, George Hunt; as
second assistant foreman, Archibald Il.
Martin: steward. Benjamin Cornell;
auditing committee, A. Martin, William
Cornell: torch bearer William PerciVal.
The meeting was then declared ad-
journed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
DENNIS MURPHY DEAD.
Rs Vas Promlnen! Figure In The First Ward and
Was highlJ Respected

Dennis Murphy. noted character of
the First ward, known for years as the
mayor of Ives street" is dead. He was
a ward worker for 40 years and his
chief occupation outside of that was
lighting lamps and laying out lawns.
He once became the boss farmer at
the Friends school and later he was
petitioned To run for Congress, but de-
cined.
He gave away n goodly sum To the
poor each year He was born I'm county
Cork. Ireland. about go years ago. He
had friends among the rich and poor
and there Is genuine sorrow i'm the
neighborhood I'm which he had So long
lived and i'm which he was so well
LupNu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
uI,ou.urI,N CyII>prR on

It's the best cylinder lnbricator made. ',
saves your fuel ~ saves your engines u
saves repairs. 10 saves Steps Tor break.
downs The hcst u the cheapest Try the
Binghampton A iull line UI luDricsting aud
8umipatuhg oils.
OLNEy BROl HERS. Eastern Agents
I8 south Nstsr ST.. rroeytdnce. H.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
Big CONSIGNMENT OF OPIUM.


San Francisco. Dec. 2S.-The steamer
China just arrived from the Orient,
carried the largest consignment of op.
um ever entered at this port. There
were 600 cases OF the drug, valued at
$500, 900. The total weight of the opium
is $1,000 pounds and the duty on ii
amounts to $l62, 900, at So a pound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
Olga Nethersole In Camille"
kEITH'5 NEW THEATRE-Continu
uos performance.
STAR THEATRE-"our Regiment"
OLYMPIC THEATRE-"Gayest Man
haitian"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-Bryant
&Watson's Australian Beauties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
Providence Gas Company.

a dividend uf one dollar per share
has been declared. payable on Monday.
January .. 1893. to stockholders OF rec
ord as appears by the books ~ the
Company at the close of business Tues
day. the goth instant.
\. g. SLATER. Treasurer.
Providence. ~. L.. December d. ls9s.
dls.tuth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

Patrick Nonidle charged with malice
iously throwing glass and other sharp
obstruction in the highways for the
purpose of injuring the feet of persons
and horses, and the wheels of bicycles
and other vehicles. was brought before
Judge Sweetland this morning and
bound in the sum of 5000 for trial on
Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
Deficit Made Good.

Postofice Inspector pendleton was at
Hamilton Yesterday and states that
Postmaster Parks who was short 81
4oO I'm his accounts with the department
has made the deficit good. Whether
further action viii be taken by the gov
ernment Is not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
THE WEATHER.


Washington, Dec. 2S-For New Eng
land--Fair tonight and Thursday, much
colder, temperature fail TO and below
zero In the interior tonight: violent
northwesteriy gales diminishing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

Michael CLANCY was before the dis
trict court this morning for committing
an ASST ult on Lawrence COnruy. CLAN
~ II rs alleged knocked Conroy down
ami Kicked him in the face and back.
on Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
SWAN POINT CEMETERY

Offire. % North Nam ~trr.t.
Omnibus 60 the Cemetery runs from
corner Of South Angel street and Way
land avenue sundays every 80 minutes
ftom 10 a. m. to y. m. until further
Notice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
Bishop Gailoway's Lecture

"Jethodlsm as Development anu
Agency OF Providence was the s"oJ
:, an etonuent lecture last night at the
Eo,,rtb regiment Armory by bishop
charles b. Galloway of Jackson MIS-
before introducing tn speaker blsnUP
yvusor of this city, made the ann
rnert that Rev. Or. Warren a. O'''e ~.
nrssideut OF Emory Collegs' O~l"l w. -.
vill nreach this evening dl inc az -,
p.y pr Gambler. VINO IS spoken Vi 90 ~
~ those who may be- elected p'a"0P'
REGARDED as one Of the h''1 '.t'Ii..
takers i'm the soulhei"
Church. 49,. ,..,s I'm mart
Eishop Galloway's address WAS, III p''' -
"a follows: ..,a,t move.
..,,, Tor the Improvement VI man 7l"'c
the dark ages. The mission ana i'OD'S W
luther were preparatory to- the iaDols
80 wesley While the first was dlre'''u
toward the emancipation OF the nina 'Hu
Ill, the second. under Wesley ""s
+.,r.I, sniritual His mission was 10
sro,,s. the church from IT'S indinere ulia'"
and spirltuaI deafness 90 renewed ia,
.nl, human mind conceived Mcll'
aisn IL was the Omnisclent HiPu
God that spoke IL into ueihs. ue
levs Whitfield and their coadJutels Me''
but the instruments In the hahoS Oh ''''
Iobn Wesley. the leader OF ihe move
mont had no idea of IFS present vase
ness As the leader director ana "l
ganizcd OF a successful revolution as
Sin On the world and spiritual H ZEN
I'm tho church. he labored Ia'lhiu" ~
carry ont his mission. ,,..,.-.,,-u,
"'rbe several branches OF Methodl ~
an teaching the same doctrine ana al
herring 10 the same policy are bulIdlHs
to-dov i'm this new world six church' IS
ever,. dav. This has au been accomplish
| al Lv humble men. Methodism has no"
60 0lo itinerant preachers. l2oV0 local
| ,reqcbers 1000 900 commitment members
md ~ GOO 900 attending members. ihese
| hr.ra cons OF Wesley have moved on 10
tho spiritual conquest OF the ne" "oi'u'
until to-day the DOCTRINE or salvation i
nr.ocbed from the ice-bOund coasts OF
Ai4sl,o TO the capital Of the famed Mon
to,ur7s and from the rock-bound shar IS
! or .bo East 10 the golden shores OF inc
pacific The humble Methodist once con
| sidored an outcast. has now a place li'
rrpland's greatest cathedral.
..TT,ppv for AIethodism If she VIII hefu
tho counsel of her founder ana as VIZ
increase I'm wealth and poiltical IiAu'' -
may we persevere I'm the simplicity VINO"
earned FOR our fathers the Tito OF pe'u-
liar but which made them strong We az -
I "a spiritual people on We are nn p''P'
tcIieva that NIethodism has still mis-
| sion i'm this world. Glorious mas Deeh lh
n.sf a mast OF toll Of suffering and of
| irenirinc achievement Farewell glorious
mast To the future glorious future All
| haU' MAY God make YOU many thous-
auds more and bless YOU as He has
| uronlfeeI Baltimore SUI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
NEW HALL FOR WAVERLY.
The Building Ia BE- Dedicated by the
Ma~ons aud odd Fellows.


WAVERLY. VA. May lo. Special -
traa Lodge 80. 2G. 4. f.. and a. NJ and
\vaverlv Lodge No. l5>. ]. q. o. T., viii
law the corner Stone and dedicate their
new ban here Tuesday. May 2ith. The
bfildinp is "a very handsome two story
frame. iron roof structure, l0N5j rect, the
lower floor being Tilted up as ~ a pubic
bsII and the second floor being occupied
as lodge room and antc-rooms The
buildiug is now completed and partly FUR
ri.he1 at "a cost OF over $500.
THE Masons viii formally lay the cor
nor stone at noon, and the Odd-Fellows
win dedicate the hail at +. NJ OF the
Same day. Grand Master Duke, OF the
Alasons. will make the address.
The Grand Master of the Odd-Fellows'
who ,vfu be- elected this week. will doubt
less be- present.
The Masonic lodges in Petersburg and
Fmporia. CORTLAND. Wakefield. Dcndron.
Surrv. Claremont, Brandon. Prince
George and Dinwiddie, have signihed their
acceptance OF the invitation 20 be pres
emf. The Odd-FellOws have Invited their
sister lodges I'm Petersburg and NJ Ole
Point. and all of them will doubtless be
reprcsented \ big dinner will be served
f,f. the members Of the fraternities.
Mr.. ". B. Parham q member OF Com
pany A.. from Norfolk. is the only Voluh-
tecr from Waverly 80 far. Judge Arnold.
Of this place has a son in Norfolk who
will go with the Norfolk Blues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
VANCE MONUMENT UNVEILED,
Gov Taylor. of Tennessee Makes the
Address-Memorial Exercises.

AsHEvILLE. n. c.. May 1O.-specIal.-
Memorial Day was observed here by de-
coratng the soldiers graves and by the
unwilling of the Vance monument. \
general holiday was observed. AT the
unwilling in the afternoon Governor Tay-
Tor. OF Tennessee, made a brilliant ana
beautiful speech on the character OF
Senator Vance. Mrs. Vance was here
from washington and a tremendous
crowd from the surrounding country was
present.
Mr.. George Pack. native Of Cleveland
O.. who has been living in Asheville FOR
several years and who was the largest
contributor 10 the monument FUND was
also here. The interest Mr. Pack mas
shown IN the Vance monument ana ms
many other kindnesses has greatly en-
deared him 20 the people.
The day has been beautiful Tor the eN-
orcises and the town looks gay IN JUS
decorations Much regret was felt over
the enforced absence Of Colonel Alfred
NJ. Waddell. who was to be the chiet or
ator OF the day. At the last minute
Colonel Waddel was called 20 the Circui'
Court in Richmond on important pus'-
ness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
WE CAN'T ALWAYS
PROVE AN ALIBI.
Fleet Footed General Shifette Anx-
ious to Explain
WHY He RAN LIKE THE WIND.
William Ramsey's Little Domestic
Trouble Reads Like Daily Drama
in Justice Johns Court-Couplcs
have lived Lifetime Together

STANARDSVILLE VA, May le-spe-
claL-There were two magistrates Of
fences committed here the past week and
both parties are now lodged jail one
was General Shinette. from the noun
tains. VINO stole h1lf @ bushel of corn In
the ears and is now trns TO prove an
alIbi. after me ram like the mischief lie
Is unable to explain satisfactorily why
he ran so. as such active exercise was
entirely unnecessary unless he was to
get out OF the way OF the shot, which
was fired over his head to make him drop
the bag and corn. Then every time they
went 10 have the magistrates trial ne
would get away from them ana run untll
they caught him and put him IN jan.
DOMESTIC INFELICFrY.
The other was William Ramsey (col-
ore,I. who made. as he said. sidesWipe
witt an axe at his sistcr-in-laW AFTER
Stamping her. as she persisted IN giFlhs
him too much Of her jaw, which he did
not fancy lie and his wife had pre-
viouslv disagreed and he moved our.
His sister-in-law had him arrested ms
trial came up. and he got sixty days III
IAN. ten NOlldI1 lilH hliA '|'t"' 49,
mo- more than been incarcerated when
the women proceeded to get in good
humor with him and went 90 work 70 get
him ont Of Jail. which they could not ac-
complish
SIXTY YEARS MARRIED.
Mr.. Isaac stephens Mr.. Jim Shelton
and daughter. Anna, Of Missouri, ana
Nrs Henry stephens aud children, oil
Roanoke are visiting relatives OF this
county. They all came 10 a FAMILY re-
union and the celebration by MI. VII
liam Shelton and wife OF the anniver-
sary Of their sixtIeth year Of married
life 49,.
,rbav are the second Oldest couple lv-
ing together in this county. Mr. William
Chapman and his wife. the Oldest nave
lived together siXty-siX years.
Miss Carlean Carter, OF Richmond re-
turned % her home this peek after a
pleasant visit to the family Of Mr. w. "A.
s. Conrad.
am quite sure there has not been a
single volunteer from this county IN
Cuba's behalf. Two men left saying they
were going to enlist. but returned with
out doing so. This county's tendency IL
for every fellow TO fight his own bat
ties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
N rnn.Ccr. nf ReaI Estatc.

Richmond: w. J. Leake special com
missioner 90 Dr. William y. Gray . az
feet on Clay street, southeast corner
Ninth $3.525. -. "a
cassie O. Lyme in her own right ana
as executrix of William II. Lyme 70
Thomas G. Cunningham, g feet on south
side Broad street. % - feet east oil
Twenty-ninth, $3.50.
FRANCIS Il. McSparran to Methodist
Fniscopal church. South's trustees, -
f.et ON north side Nenablc street. lio feet
east of Twenty-seyenth, subject TO deed
OF trust for S2S3, s..
+. Siuerding and wife TO Mamie Price
IS ID feet on north side Jackson street
between Clark and Price. N.i0J
p. Whluock and wife to George Wash
ington Wade. . feet on east side TWEEN
tieth street. 10 feet north OF Franklin
400.
Henrico: w L. Miles and wife 10
Charles McCurdy. lot in block Is, Brook
land Park, $l,4eo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
JAMES CITY COURT.
A viii Probated and Farm Lanus
SoId-No jamestown Celebration

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Moy io.-Spe-
cial.-County Court was in session yes
terday. Judge sydney Smith presiding
Mrs. Kate Slater qualified as admnistTa
trix ON the estate Of her late husband
whose will vas probated. ,,a.s
Mr. b. II. Ratciifre OF Toano, quailieo
as oyster Inspector for James city county
Il. il. Evan, trustee, sold to captain I -:
W Maynard. ''Norkvle"' 1.le' 90,
,,rd m Rioler's. containing i90 acres for
$500. This is the farm formerly owned
by r.. ]. Penner. Of Washington D. =.
owing 70 the inclement weather Sa'u h-
aav night the public celebration OF the
Philomathcan Literary Society was post
uoned until wednesday night.
PS ~ neonle of This vicinity regret that
- I'M he no celebration NJ James
tovn on May 18TH. IL IS not known
whether there will be excursions to TINS
historic spot as usual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
TOO WET AND TOO COOL.
Last Week Was Not Good One for
Virginia Crops.

ToIIovinc is the climate and crop bulle-
tin of tho Weather Bureau. Virginia Sec
tion. United States Department OF Agri-
culture. for the week ending yesterday.
4 summary of the reports OF our corros-
ponderts Tor the past week Indicates a
week of some crop growth until Thursday
when "a rainy period set IN WIN cool
weather which continued throughout inc
balance Of tho week checking growth and
putting q stop TO AN outdoor work.
In the Tidewater counties. winter wheat
and winter and spring oats are doing well.
though more frequent complaints or
wheat yellowing have been received.
Grass has made excellent growth and
clover has improved. Some corn planting
was done during the forepart Of the week
and this crop is generally an In in this Sec
ton. Some has come up. but is looking
badly and win probably have to be re-
planted Truck crops. on the whole. are
promising The wet weather stopped ber-
~ picking which had just commenced and
prevented setting out sweet potato
plants.
Irish potatoes are In fine condition. a
nearly perfect" stand being reported.
Some cotton has been planted and a few
peanuts put IN.
In Middle Virginia excess Of rain has
and much yellowing Is reported. Winter
and spring oats look very well. Corn
planting Is about all finished except in
Caroline and Spotsylvania counties.
where IL IS reported quite backward. The
early sown is coming up evenly Tobacco
continues 20 do we'll In many localities
the plants are large enough to set out ana
doubtless some OF this work would have
been done had the weather admitted Of
the preparation OF land. Grass is growing
well and promises a good crop. Pastures
are advancing. Fruit, particularly APP
pies, Is promising.
In the Great Valley section, the first
half OF the week there was plenty OF sun"
shine, which was very beneficial To all
crops. but the heavy rains after the 9TH.
accompanied by hail storm tho after
noon OF the 6th did considerable dam
age in some localities. Generally speak
ing. the crops suffered but little from
the hail. but since then the weather mas
been too cool for a rapid growth
Grass has been checked considerably
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
spain's Attempt To Capture the Sea-
board Air Line.

Spain's Attempt to Capture the sea.
board Air Line.
Tho scaboard Air Line rs greatly OK
cited over the attempt Spain is making
IN csptire Colonel Thomas Jonathan
Anderson. who bcguiles people into Fhe
belief that the cheapest. quickest. short
est. safest and best route 10 any place
on land or water Is the 5. \. J..
IL aU happened this way. When the
Government called for bids FOR transport
ing troop. Colonel Tom had himself tele-
nhoned TO Washington and he got IN his
lick The fact that he captured more
United State soldiers than anybody else'
leaked out and Spain heard 1t. she sent
an army and her whole navy over mere
10 get him for the man that can capture
the biggest part OF the United states
army Is the man above an oIhet9 '"N'
Spain wants just now.
CAPTAIN Kenneth Finch telegrapned
himself 10 Norfolk and formed a hollow
square around the Colonel and saved
him. When the Spanish emissaries and
troops got a glimpse OF the Colonel ana
the CAPTAIN they retreated monument
w. The Captain was 90 tormldably Wal
like that they trembled and the Colohrl
was 50 pretty they didn't dare to let MN
come closer than Norfolk 70 the queen
Regent. -
hi his gratitude 10 Captain Finch Col
ouel Anderson dropped into poetry ana
forwarded this-dedicated 10 rs. , +. -
10 Sundays Charlotte Observer;
The Frenchman likes his native wine
The German likes his beer;
The Irishman likes his whiskey straight,
Because II gives him cheer
The Englishman likes his 'alf and ar
Because n brings on dizziness
But the American has no choice AZ all
lie drinks the whole damn business
The Observer calls this gem a 'thren-
odv" or something like that 'Taint -
its poetry.-Eyening Journal. Lincolnton'
n g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO May 1O-Wildly nuctuating
2Oc. a bushel, wheat to-day closed M 81 IL
July, a loss OF 0ilc., compared with the
fnal figures. At SIS a new high record
for July to Sl.OJ I'm the last quarter OF an
hour was the main spectacular feature.
Sales TO take profits principally caused the
fearful slide
Sales by shorts were made Just before
tho closing gong at "a net advance or loc
Letter reported sales OF 10000 bushels
cash wheat abroad at an advance since
Yesterday of &C.. apparently proving mat
foreigners still wanted wheat. despite a
drop az Liverpool
Corn and oats ruled weak on realizing.
July corn lost l4UlNc.. oats 3iNisc. Pro-
visions ruled dull. finishing az declines OF
&c. for pork and 2l2qJc. for lard, with
ribs unchanged.
The leading FUTURES ranged az follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

in reach Of high water. All this wet
weather makes farm work so well ao-
vanced In the early spring. now h'uo
backward
The war and its features are endless
topics OF conversation among our peopIe,
There was no spirit manifested mere 10
bring on this war. yet now the situation
Is accepted and men who were most OF
posed 10 II are now willing TO serve their
country right or wrong. II pressure Is
brought 10 bear upon them.
The course OF President Mckinley Is
warmly indorsed. and he has many more
admirers here now than when elected.
So far is I have learned. there are mo
volunteers from this Immediate vicinity.