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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01

NEW YORK. oct. 3l.-COITON.-Open
ing steady at unchanged prices TO one
point decline, the cotton market ruled go
some extent Irregular with decline or
Sal points apparent at the weak inter
val. Treasures were numerous, including
unsatisfactory cable accounts, port re-
ceipts equal 10. if not exceeding estimates
aQvices from the South indicating anx-
ety on the part OF spot holders and some
QispOs ton 10 ietI cat on the part OF eN-
porters: a withdrawal Of investment de-
maud and crop accounts conflicting. Not
wlthstanding these claims the market
vie ded stubooTnly Some disposition 10
cover short contracts caused a few par
tisl rallies. The general temper OF trad
ars was pessinistic. however. owing 10
the almost entire lack Of s ccu'ative In
terest Very few orders reached the mar
Ret either for buying or for sc ing cotton.
The fact that spot sales az Liverpool have
Increased 10 u con bales is regarded by
some as a substantial indication that Erg-
fish spinners will ROMAN active buyers
for some time 10 come. During the after
noon the market here dfassed IN the an
enre OF additional news influences. rally
ing "A little but closing steady at a net
decline of 205 points.
NEW YORK. oct. 3l.-COTTON.-Total
to-day-Net - 3('0 bales Great Britain
lN.7UO bales: France. 2dy2. Continent
= Ga bales; stock, 1,Oo3oI2 bales.
Britain. x. ~ bales. France. - lSS bales.
Total since September lst-Net. 2&e
bales. Great Britain. 49, bales France
7c2 SEQ bales; Continent. 49i,34l bales.
Futures opened setady az the decline.
November. sos, December 5.l3, January,
rs. February. $50; March. 5.2G; April
. 80. MAY. 5.3J: June, 5.5s. July 1.i2, Au-
gust. 5f5.
Cultures closed steady. November. 5oS;
December. $40; January. 5l5' February
5.G: March, 323 April 81, NAY, d.
June. 5'S7: July. go; August. 5i3; Sep
tcmher. $40. -
spot closed dun; middling T7ilft. n-lGec.;
middling uplahds, 3 5-l6c Sale. 40 bales
NEW ORLEANS oct u.-COTrON-
Futures steady. November. Jt7. Decem-
bar. root n. January. ! .77lti1S Febru-
a~v 4St1i q. Narch. fS704SS: Anrii
4m0493: May 40Tu4.9s, June ooo4o.0I.
july. 5.V74J.cS.
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 81 - p, Moot
TON Goa busir ess prices easier. Aver
lean rniddllnx fair. I'D: GOOD midGirv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
R1cHMoNp STOCK MARKET.


SAI.ES.-B. C.-Virginia Centuries, ~
al 20 Virginia Centuries, 1900 at 49,
r.. L. and p Dividend obligation. zoo a
rs NlrCinia-Carolina Chemical pid, il
share at III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01

GAINESVILLE. TENN. oct. 27.-Our
market Is al a very uninteresting stage
being now between two seasons. OUT re-
,eirfs This week were 43 hoesheads. Of
-e-ires an the breaks. a hogsheads. sales
publicly and privately. 81 hogsheas.diss.
Tl,ere was no no able cnange I'm the quail
itv of the breaks OF old tobacco, nor III
he prices obtained. some o, ON ,ne ho ,ous
'o'eo b1rnt. and the leaf brought from
-c IN ciLc The loose tobacco market Is
less active as the stemmcrs are buying
.o-s yigororslv. having laid in fair sup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01

Amer. Tob. co. pfd. .......1OO 12G
Amer. lob. Co. conn.,. 80 l5S ...
Na.-CarO. chem. piu.......lou 1855 llils
Va. Car Ch0m. cOm........lOJ % Os3
Quotations are for bonds maturing IL
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
MARINE INrELLIGENCE.

Very truly yours.
VI. 81. CLARK e. BRO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
BID. Asked
coy SECURITIES.

North Carolina As s.. 1910. 1O4i5 90.
North Croina O's. c., 1Jly.... l-o13 -.
va. 3's, new. c. and r.. 1872. - s.
Va. Cent. 2-S c. and R....... 1875 794
-. IL. ~ l..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01

pORT or WEST FOINT. OCT. 81 y
ARRIVED.

Stoa7rshfp baltimore. Murphy Salti-
more. passengers and general cargo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01

cfaamshID Daltim0re MurTnY. blII
more. passengers AID s-neril cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

The Nicaragua canal scheme is again
being brought TO the 'front.'. and IN a
manner that would seem likely TO re-
awaken decided public interest In IT. a
Panama special to the New YORK Herald
saws that the Herald's correspondent
with the Canal Commission reports that
the commission q few days ago cabled 10
tyashineton that the canal could be built
for less than three-quarters OF the origi-
nal estimate; thai four thousand eight
hundred laborers are necessary for the
mmencemen of the work. and that the
commission received a reply that a COM
many had been duly formed in New York
and Ohio TO engage the men. The COM
missions cablegram, It is added, also goes
into details as TO the stretches on which
IL Is contemplated working the men, n
adds that the number required now should
be doubled within three months.
The Herald's Washington correspondent,
IN commenting on these Panama advices,
says that they are interpreted at WASH
ineton 10 mean that the Maritime Canal
COMPANY. anticipating a favorable re-
port from the Walker Commission as 10
the feasibility Of the project, and of sub
sequent favorable action by Congress in
the matter of granting government aid'
has men on the ground prepared to begin
the work of construction Immediately.
The same correspondent says, further,
that If the commissions figures are
based on Menocal's original estimate,
and that seems to be the case, the canal
can be constructed for some. %s,5OO,Oo0.
The Menocal figures were over $66,cVo,cW.
In this connection it may be said that
neither the Maritime Company nor the
administration admits the contention OF
the Government Of Nicaragua that the
concession has already been for
feited. and it is held by the friends of the
that that contention can have
influence against favorable congress-
action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
A Social Club Organized-The School
of

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, January
q. -(Special)-A number of young men of
the city, recognizing the advantages that
would accrue from a social club proper
" conducted, met last evening and
discussed the matter at length. The
enthusiasm was so great that an organi-
cation was at once effected, the following
officers being chosen: John S. White,
PRESIDENT: Il. Hansford Wills, vice-presi-
dent: Percy II. Shuck. secretary; Davis
b. Wills. treasurer. The Board OF Gov
crnors consists of the above-named oti-
GERS and Mr.. j. Roger Gibsons. The club
is to be known as The Blue-Ridge Club
Its aim is to provide a place Of entertain
ment for its members. and otherwise to
promote social interests. The temporary
quarters of the club are in the post-office
building, and will be opened next Tues
day, February LIST. Twenty members COM
pose the charter list.
Mr.. Mauck, a prominent cattle-dealer OF
Luray. has recently purchased 200 head
of cattle in the county. for which he paid
good prices.
IL has been definitely determined to hold
the next session OF the Summer School Of
Methods in Charlottesville. beginning on
June 18th, and continuing for four weeks.
Mrs. ]. Tyler Jackson left to-day for
Greenvilie. where she will visit her Sis
Ter. Mrs. Il. A. Peyton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27

OHarriet Prescott Sponord. in Harper's
Magazine. for February
Lost on the drift-and where the full
clouds flow
The steep above him looms,
And strong winds out Of distant regions
blow
The snow in streaming plumes.
And yawns the gulf OF crevasse below
In sapphire CLOVIS and glooms.
Along the precipice there is nc way
That he may surely tread.
Slight is his fOothOld on the slippery stay
That trembles TO his tread.
And chill and terrible the dying day
Fails fast about his head.
Could he but hear some lowing of the
herd.
Some mountain bell ring clear.
II some familiar sound one moment stirred
To guide him lost in fear.
He dares not mOye-some reckoning, lead
ing word
Alas. could he but hear,
In those waste places Of the earth and
No star shines forth at all
Through awful loneliness enshrouding
him
He gives one shudderlng call.
While horror OF great darkness seems 70
And fold him in its pail.
Then like blown breath Of music in the
height
A cry comes far and low
He thrills: he springs. he gathers all his
lie feels new pulses glow
His Fathers voice-he needs nor sense
nor sight,
He knows the way to go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
Mrs. JObnstOn's Injury.

Wachapreague, Va, January %, 1898.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In your Weekly Dispatch January 2lst
1 think you say that my wife, Mrs. Elliott
Johnston, was bitten by a supposed rabid
dog, and that rabbits inoculated with the
chord of said dog at Johns Hoskins Hos
pital had died.
This is all true as far as it goes. The
wound was a mere scratch. DIR. LeCato
cauterized it, and we were well satisfied
with the conditions. The professors at
the City University Hospital, Baltimore,
told me that a rabbit inoculated with the
chord Of a diseased dog would probably
die. Our dogs very seldom get into the
street. None Of them have, to our know
ledge, ever been bitten, and certainly the
dog that died never bit any of the others.
DR.. LeCato told me while .here at
Christmas that the dogs in Richmond
were dying with a disease called black
tongue.
Mrs. Johnston is not at all anxious.
She only consented to take the Pasteur
treatment at the solicitations Of the pro-
fessors and at mine, because i desired
in such a case to take every precaution.
Your notice tends to give a good deal
of anxiety to numerous friends unless
modified. and / beg you will give this
explanation the same prominence you did
to the article referred TO.
Mrs. Johnston is perfectly well, and is
on a visit to relatives and friends in Bal
timore. i was aide to General Ewell in the
Second Corps. Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia. and have. of course. many friends
in Richmond and the South, hence my
request. Yours very truly,
ELLIOTT JOHNSTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
ONANCOCK.
Shirt Factory Scheme-Talk Of an
Electric Road-Briefs.

ONANCOCK, VA, January 26.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. S. c. McGrath, of Onancock,
is canvassing this town with a view to
He has succeeded in securing nearly
enough subscribers to insure the enter
prise. Onancock possesses peculiar adj
vantages for manufacturing establish
ments. and a Board of Trade has been
recently appointed tc bring these advan-
tages TO the attention of the public. With
several manufacturing industries estab-
lished here, the town would enter on a
new era OF growth and commercial pros
perity. There is now some talk of build
ing an electrician line from OnancOck
TO Onley Station. and thence to Accomac
Courthouse. Level-headed businessmen
who have looked over the field, say that
they have no doubt that such a line would
pay from the start.
The officers and directors of the Oman
cock Telephone Company held a meeting
here yesterday and determined to extend
their line to Keller Station. where it will
unite with the line of the Harborton
Telephone Company. This will put Oman
cock in direct communication with nearly
all the villages and towns in the central
and southern part of Accomac. 1t is
thought hat arrangements will soon be
made to connect with the Hall and At
lantic Telephone Companies. whose wires
cover the northern part of the county.
The passage of the LeCato fisheries bill
through the Senate was hailed with much
satisfaction here by all who feel any
interest in this great industry.
Many persons went to see the big black
whale that was stranded on the bayside
shore OF Northampton last week. The
whale is AZ feet long, and died soon after
II was stranded. 1t has been cut TO pieces
and the blubber MANUFACTURED into oil.
Captain Raynor. for the past twenty
years commanding one of the steamers
of the Eastern-Shore Line, between this
region and Baltimore. will soon retire
from his present position TO join an ex,
petition to the Klondike gold region.
DR.. o. NJ. Jones. formerly postmaster
at Chincoteague. has sold his drugstore
there 10 DIR. Anderton. DR.. Jones has
long been one Of the most enterprising
and the leading Democratic worker on
the island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
CHARGED WITH COUNTERFEITING
Two Important Arrests Made In
Henry COMMUNICATING.

DANVILLE, VA, January 2~6.-(Special)
An important capture was effected in
Henry countv before daylight this morn
ing, when a local officer, in conjunction
with a United States Secret Service man.
arrested J. o. King, at his home, on the
charge of counterfeiting. An alleged ac-
complete. Charles de Shazo, was also ar
rested near Kings home. The two men
were brought to Danville late this after
noon. and on Friday will be given a hear
ing before United-S st latest Commissioner c..
T. Barksdale. Eugene Mills, another
young white man. was examined a lev
DAYS ago in connection with the alleged
counterfeiting operations, Of the two men
arrested to-day, and was held for trial.
Recently a large quantity of spurious
coin. principally so gold pieces, has oeen
in evidence In this section. About a
month ago two men, alleged 10 be De
Shazo and King. were here, n left a
kit of counterfeiting tools at a small
store on Craghead street. ApprehendlnS
arrest, the twain got out of the city,
leaving their tools behind them. Inc XII
was taken possession of by the authori-
ties, and will be used as evidence against
the men.
ON January Sd e. II. Miller. conducting
"A large tobacco HldIuldtNbAAi
under the style of Gravely q Miller, made
an assignment for the benefit OF credl-
tors. Late this afternoon joint suit was
instituted on behalf Of a number OF credi-
tors omitted in the bill Of assignment
who ask that the trustee, Charles H.
Coles. be removed, and the business be
placed in the hands Of a receiver VINO
shall pay all creditors ratably.
At high noon to-day Miss Mary Miller
daughter of Mr.. J. r. Miller. OF THIS city
was welded to Mr.. S. Cyrus Dunn a
young Englishman, and a prominent ana
wealthy farmer Of Nottoway county Inc
bride is an exceedingly handsome and
cultured Young woman, and her departure
for her future home in Nottoway was
witnessed with regret by numerous
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
FEWER

Opposition has been made to the reso-
luton Of Mr.. Keezell proposing a consoli-
dalton of the spring elections with those
of the fall. The reason therefor is that
in many counties the result may be that
votes will be traded" with the probable
result Of our being worsted in the cleo
ton of legislators.
This objection, we remember, was urged
when It like change was proposed some
fifteen years ago. but we had thought
conditions had changed much since then.
To what extent this fear prevails We do
not know, for the Senate on yesterday,
after discussing the subject briefly, agreed
to postpone further consideration of it
until the proposition to call a constitu-
tional convention has been acted upon.
The scheme embodied in Mr.. KeezelPs
resolution has been relied upon as a
measure Of retrenchment. but if it
threatens to endanger the success OF our
party, Of course it should ave very care
full consideration.
1t may be that the fears of the oppo-
nents of the resolution are exaggerated,
but that is a matter for inquiry. Our
country friends ought to know what is
best for them, and due weight should be
given to the fact that whenever party
lines are strictly drawn there are many
counties in Virginia that cannot be
classed as reliably Democratic.
The action of the Senate affords oppor-
tunity for a full investigation of the
question, and we trust the country peo-
ple-especially those of the black belt
will give it careful attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
Salaries Of school superintendent.
TO the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Briefly, 1 wish TO notice Mr.. Winborne's
bill 10 reduce the salary of school super
i%ntendents, reported favorably by the
House Committee on Schools and Col
leges. fail to see wherein any good Is
TO be accomplished by this proposed re-
duction. 1t strikes at the efficiency OF
the superintendency (Which means a blow
at the general efficiency of the schools),
without any promise or hope of benefit
TO any one.
Under tho Constitution, school funds
are separate and distinct, n the amount
thus taken from the pay Of superintend-
ents must go into the general school fund.
TO be divided among the counties and
cities, and used for the pay OF teachers.
The state pays her ll6 superintendent
SAB. 10, and not so 900, as was stated be-
fore the Committee on Schools and Coli
leges. = The $4,000 paid by the cities 10
supplement the salaries OF their superin-
tendents would not be at all affected by
this bill. 1t is proposed TO divert N7,00o
of this $t3 900. and direct II TO the pay OF
teachers. Figure 1t up. 1t is less than
3 cents per capita Of school population,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
TILFORD-MOORE.
A Home Wedding mt B~erryNiiie'
Clarke County.


VA. January 26.-tSpe-
cial)-Miss Mary Kownslar Moore anu
Mr.. Frank V. Tilford were married at :
o'clock this evening at the residence -
The brides father, Judge Samuel ). -
Moore. The ceremony was performed ny
rev. Edward wall, rector of Grace hpls-
conal church. Miss jamie c.. Moore, a SIS
ter of the bride, rendered the Weddlhs
march from Lohengrin. The bride enter
ed the %parlors. which had been prettlly
decorated for the occasion, leaning upon
her fathers arm, and was met by the
groom. accompanied by his best man. MI.
Reniamin Minor, Of Washington, ID. Z.
The bride wore a railor-made suit OF
sapphire-blue broadcloth, el~abOrately
trimmed She carried La France roses.
Miss NJ. Garnett Mcclure was the mald
of honor. Her gown was or dark-sTeeh
cloth, and the flowers she carried pflues-
maids roses. The bride is one Of the pref
fest and most attractive girls in the
state. She has been a great favorite in
society ever since her debut. The groom
is the only son OF the late John b.. TIL
ford. of the Standard Oil Company, and is
a prominent broker of Washington city.
A temptfng supper was served immedi-
ateiy after the ceremony, and the newly
welded couple left on the $50 train for
a southern trip. Upon their return they
will live in the Cairo flats, in Washing
ton. Among those present at the Wedding
were Messrs. Ashby Leavell and David
Henrick. of Washington, d. c.; Dun
Green and Charles Hurkamp. of Freder-
icksburg, Va, and Mesdames T.. =
Kownslar and e. NJ. Stribling, Misses
Bette Rice Page, Elizabeth and Emily
Smith. DR.. and Mrs. l.. y. Moore, Colonel
j. Il. G. Lewis, and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27


and not enough. when properly divided,
10 run an additional school In any school
district In the State. Keep In mind. also,
| that this reduction cannot lessen taxes
! mill, as the school tax levied Is already
the minimum amount allowed under the
Constitution; nor can the amount be ap-
piled to any other State expense. Ii
must be kept in the school funds. Is
the idea to make the people believe tho
Legislature is retrenchiHs and cutting
down expenses?
So much for tho salary feature. There
is another item in Mr.. Winborne's bill
which is worse than the salary reduction.
| From lines 10 and Il 1t is a reflection upon
| the honor OF every school superintendent
In the state, and it's practical working
| would involve both the Department or In
| %struction and the superintendents In end
less confusion. When a superintendent
qualities he takes oath to discharge the
duties Of the Office faithfully. This Dill
provides that ne shall make oath every
three months that he has discharged
those duties; shall itemize them, and
state how many days were consumed III
each item, and having done this, he may
receive 81 a day. not n penny over, for the
actual time employed.
Truly Mr.. Winborne would take away
every spark OF patriotism and nobility
of the work, and make the superintend-
ents "time-servers and salary-seekers'
only. and that at the magnificent pay OF
s. p dayl What other State officer Is re-
quired to repeat his oath Of office every
three months? Would the many mem
bers of the present House consent to
hold an office where each week before
he could receive his salary he had TO nle
with the Clerk a written statement. sub
scribed and sworn TO. that he had dis
charged his duties as a member or the
House. and showing just how much time
he had made and where he was ana
what he did at each roll-call, each COM
mittee meeting. ETC.? Are the school SUI
perintendents of Virginia men of such
questionable character that their oath III
court cannot be taken as a pledge of a
faithful discharge of duty? / I'm amazed
that any bill containing the gratuitous
and unjust reflection upon the school SUI
perintendents of Virginia this bill contains
should have received the endorsement OF
the Committee or Schools and Colleges
of the House. Y. X.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
THE X CITY.
Death of n WeIl-Known Lndy-Three
Nnrrlnges-Brfefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 26.-(spe-
clal.)-Mrs. Lucy Dorothea Laighton'
whose illness has been mentioned In this
correspondence. died at her residence. on
Washington street, at an early hour this
morning. Mrs. Laighton was a lineal de-
sccndant of Patrick Henry. OF Revolu-
tionary fame. and was a lady OF brilliant
attachments of great culture OF mind. OF
charming manners and one OF the most
delightful and engaging conversationalists
of her time. Mrs. Laighton mao
reached quite an advanced age. ana
leaves two daughters, both residents OF
this city.
MATRIMONIAL NOTES.
Mr.. william H.. Talley, a popular and
prominent young merchant OF our clty'
wed this afternoon at $50 o'clock Miss
Margaret Slaughter, Atkins, daughter OF
Mrs. Laura G.. Atkins. h marriage
took place at the brides residence, on
Old street, Rev. Il. T. Dadmun officiating,
and was a very quiet event. There were
no cards. The happy couple left for the
North on their bridal trip.
At 6 O'Clock p. NJ, at the parochial resi-
dence OF Rev. Father O'Farrell, Mr.. Ed
ward Smith and Miss Lizzie Mcnamara
were united in marriage. The groom Is q
popular young employee of the Atlantic
Coast Line Company, and the bride an
attractive young lady enjoying a large
circle of acquaintance.
Last night, at the parsonage OF wesley
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Mr..
Stiff officiating, Mr.. Frank Roberts and
Miss Willie f.. Nunnally were married in
the presence Of a few friends.
GENERAL NEWS.
Chief-of-Police Parkinson received a
letter to-day from Mr.. II. Il. Daniel, at
Baskerville, on the line of the Atlantic
and Danville railroad. giving a description
Of a stranger, who, 1t is alleged, has been
swindling the people in that section. He
represented himself as the agent OF an
art gallery in one of the northern cities.
A young man named Ludue, of Stony
Creek. was brought TO the Home for the
Sick this morning to undergo a painful
operation. A brother of Mr.. Ludue some
time ago was fatally injured by a fall
from a tree.
There was a large meeting Of the Ep-
worth League of Wesley church last
night, at which Miss Webb. of Richmond,
gave several charming Rotations.
During the month ending to-day, 10
deaths occurred in Petersburg-15 among
the white and 81 among the coIored popu-
lation. Five persons died under 10 years
of age, and 10 over 30.