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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
ON THE OCEAN SIDE.
\ kiondiker Returns-Capt. Asa
smith 60 Save Lives.

WACITAPRAQUE. VA. Sept. IS
Spe.ll.-The rite OF marriage was cele-
brated between Miss May White a pop
ular young school teacher. and Mr.. Jack
son JOynes. of Bradford Neck. The GER
emory was performed In the presence OF
"a large number of intimate friends, by
the Rev. O.. T.. b. Smith, Of the VI. l..
church, South.
Captain H. J. FOOte, who with a party,
left last spring for the Klondike. return
ed home Monday The captain was not
one of the fortunate few. He did secure
a few gold nuggets. however. and still has
enough fever left % make him talk OF
repeating his expedition next spring.
The patrons OF the public schools here
are gratined 90 have the same teachers
retained for another session.
Captain Asa Savage. OF the United
States Life Saving Service. has recovered
from the rheumatism and Is able 10 Doe at
his post OF duty again.
The farmers of the Eastern Shore are
very much disheartencd over their sweet
potato prospects. The prices have al
ready fallen below "A living mark and are
steadily coming down.
The Norfolk Presbytery which c0nvcn-
cd foo the P0weiton Presbyterian church
last week was largely attended The
most interesting theme discussed was the
subject OF missions in Japan. by Rev. C.
*. Cummings, a returned missionary.
The Rev O.. +. i. Smith has just clos
ed two excellent revival meetings. The
reports at the fourth quarterly confer
ence showed that his church was enjoy
ing delightful state OF prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. sept. 2S.-COTTON-Aside
from brief period OF activity and a
sharp advance on the opening. to-day
cotton market lacked interesting fea-
iures. There was every evidence that our
advance OF yesterday had given Liverpool
shorts bad scare. Initial cables re-
ported an advance of 1 point IN futures
az that point. with later adviccs noting
stu further Improvement of li4N2tg
points on active covering. Frequent and
almost violent fluctuations were reported
by public and private cables. but the
close was steady az about the highest
point OF the day. our market opened
quiet ana firm, with prices 4u5 points
higher. Foreign buying. CD ely Liverpool,
and support from the smaller shorts sus-
tanned the advance for few minutes.
but by the end OF tAe nrst hour selling by
the leading bears. southern representa-
tives and scalpers had caused reaction
t0 last nights final figures. The market
was steady on the decline. however and
late I'm ihc session advanced on covering.
Free receipts at both the ports and inte-
rlOr towns. favorable weather reports,
ana an encouraging average 10 crop ac-
counts checked buying except I'm small
way. The local future market closed
very steady al net gain OF oai points.
COTTON-Dull. middling 5%; net re-
Ccipts. none. gross. . 81 bales, exports 10
Great Britain. IO3 bales. forwarded, So
bales. sales 40 bales-all spinners' stock,
1904 bales
Total to-day-Net receipts Al 500 bales.
exports 10 Great Britain. 2.263 bales. 20
the Continent. 1854 bales; stock. 4645Jl
bales.
Consolidated-Net receipts. p. 253 bales:
exports 10 Great Britain. 2y24I bales 10
the Continent. 45.414 bales.
Total since April lst-Net receipts, 576.-
7O4 bales: exports 20 Great Britain. l23
253 halea 10 France. 1850 bales. 10 the
Continent. 5.l63 bales.
COTTON-Fuures opened quiet and
firm. October 5.2i. November. 5.25. De-
cember. J.SO. January. 90. February,
; ~. March. 5.ii, April, 5.49, May, j.55,
June. $50.
Futures closed very steady; September.
52l: October. 52l. November . "a. De-
cember. 30 January, J.3i, February,
3 20. March. 81. April. J.lS. May, 5J3,
June. J5T: July, SCI.
Srot cotton dull; middling gulf, ~: mid
ding uplands. ~. sales, lI3 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 2S-COTTON-
Futures firm. September. 4si: October
80. November. 4.glQs92. December. AIS
G4.g9; January. 5.03Q5of; February. 5.O7
25.O0: March. 5.l5G3l4; April, 5.l7q019;
May, 5.2SQ5.2i.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 2s.-< p. Moot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
PRICE MOVEMENT
VERY IRREGULAR.
Influences Affecting Individual Prop
critics the Cause.
A BREAK IN TOBACCO AND SUGAR
The Bears. Flushed ny Their Recent
Successes. Encompasscd One. But
the Latter Stock Soon Rebound.
cd-FinaI Dealings Fcverisb

NEW YORK, Sept 2s-Innuonces az
fecting individual properties furnished
the motive FOR tO-days Irregular price
movement The bears. flushed with their
recent successes, attempted 10 make It
interesting for their opponents at the
outset and caused "a break In Tobacco
and Sugar, bat the latter stock rcbOundcd
strongly and ended al the top. Absorp-
ton OF the standard dividend stocks has
been In prOgrcss lately hy interests Capa-
BILE OF holding them until the general Sit
uatiOn became clearer and outside conf
ocnce regarding the tendency OF the
money market was restored. tonse-
quently tho apparently illumination IN the
Heating supply or stock caused mo-
montary scramble. and tho list improved
sharply I'm many direct lions. Dizziness fol-
lowed the rise. and little interest deVel-
opel until late. when Tobacco was at
tackled and extensive short lines were put
out elsewhere. Tobacco. which reached
level fractiOnally about last nights
figure. slumped Z points 90 121i. and the
market for Rubber and some other Rub
Der and some other stocks was cut away
Tho Generalization ln Tobacco forced
holders TO sacrifice their interests else
whore I'm order 10 meet the urgent de-
mands by cOmmisslOn-housc for addi-
ttonal margins. The success % the bear
party IN causing the current demOraliZa-
fion IN Sugar and Tobacco caused con-
siderable nervousness and uncertainty
among holders The steadiness Of the
money market during the furry, and the
report that the Government would dis
bursc on October 10Th anticipated Novem-
Der interest amounting 10 81 10000 on
the 3s as and SIS. failed 20 check the
selling movement. Final dealings were
vcr feverish. but last prices ruled above
the lowest. with the decline, and exceed
ing point mainly in the industrials
Speculation ia railway mortgages was
attended with increased animation and
lower prices. AtChison adjustments were
thrown ON the market I'm large volume,
and closed with a net loss OF IL per cent.
Total sales s. $1,000 Government bonds
moved independent OF the other markets.
and showed considerable firmness, the
old as rising a.
Total sales of stocks 40. 100 shares, in
Guiding p So Atchis0n preferred. u 600
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy 1000
Manhattan. 012S Metropolitan, 20,12O
Northern Pacific JSSO do preferred. $3.50
Union Pacific. 1871 81. Paul 1920 Union
Pacific preferred. -. so American To-
baccO 1r1cO ChiagO Great Western. r.
20 Peoples Gas. 1925 Leather preferred.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE Money on
call easier az 314 per cent; last loan al
81. per cent, prime mercantile paper. 40J
per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with ac-
tual business I'm bankers bills az S4s4kn
Z sft for demand. and AZ S4Sli-n4 SlSs
Tor sixty days posted rates, Sfs2di S2il
and S4SJ. commercial bills. SisO90i ~.
Silver certificates. 6lLNG2. bar silver,
Gif. Mexican dollars. 3Ta. Government
bonds steady, State bonds firm. railroad
bonds weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
VETERAN DELEGATES.
Jack Barbour Who Was Handy With
His Razor is Now i'm Jail.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Sept 2s.-
speciaL-John Bowie Strange Camp last
evening elected the following delegates
to the Grand Camp at Culpeper. October
eth: J. william Jones. 7. r. Snead. James
Per.ey. ~. G. Payne. r. W. Duke, and
j. $. Hopkins.
The question Of holding a reunion in
November Of the veterans Of Aibemarle,
and the inviting az Hon. John W. Daniel
% deliver an address was discussed. The
matter IS 20 be decided ~ a future meet
ing ~ the camp.
Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss Ethel NJ. Payne and Mr.. Arthur
n. Stmson at Zion church, Albemarle
county. on Tuesday morning. the llth OF
October. Miss Payne IS the accomplished
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Payne,
and Mr. stlmson is the lessee Of the
Healing Springs.
Miss Julia Peyton. was bitten on the
hand by a dog. and IS suffering very
much from the wound
Jack Barbour. who cut Henry walker
with a razor az festival at the Colored
Mount Zion church, night before last.
and who escaped 20 the woods. was cap
,ured last night and brought before the
Mayor for trial this morning Jack was
sentenced 10 three months In THE city
jail and q fine OF $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s-FLOUR-Quiet,
except for "a good demand FOR spring pa
tents. The undertOne was steady.
RYE FLOUR-Quiot M y 1850.
BUCKWHEAT FLOuk-Quiet at Sl.''
CORNNEAI-Dun. yellow western, nc.
RNE-steady; 30. . @c.' state rye
HARLEY-steady: barley malt steady;
WHEAT-spo steady. No. 2 red. 7Gc.
Options opened easy through ol7appoinl-
ing cables and light foreign interest ana
were generally depressed all Jay. except
for "a late morning rally on local cover
ing. The market was somewhat over
loaded after yesterday late strength. ana
responded easily 10 bear attacks, particu-
larry September which closed ltc- neL
lower against 4lNlifc. decline ln 9,nef
months. Sales included No. red May,
which closed at C9c., September closed al
tie. December closed 40 Dti4r.
CORN-SpOt easy. No. .. 5Y Ha1hc.
Options steady most OF the session on
light offerings and favorable cables. plt
lacked speculative feature. ana closed
rather easy. with wheat at IN be-. decline
May closed at 90 .c. September closed
at 3Ic.. December closed OF $3.50
oATS-spot quiet SO. =, 2jc. options
dull.
BEEF-FirIn.
CUT MEATS-Stcady.
LARD-Weaker, western steamed closed
AZ S512i5. city. $3.50. September closed az
$40 nominal Refined easy.
PORK-Quiet
BI-TTER-Steady; western creamery
1Ii402lc.. factory 1lllalntc.. Elginf.
Ole. imitation creamery, l3Hl1c.. STATE
dairy. 14nl9c.
CHEESE-Duu; large white. SIC
EGGS-Steady. State and Pennsylvania
17inffr.. western fresh, 11lsc.
Potatoes Steady. Jerseys. Sl--'4
-: Now York. sl25alflis. Long ls.tnl,
u.Joa1s7i9: sweets, Jersey $l-'a-'
southern. 81
COTTON-sEED DOIL-Qulet; yellow
22iac.
PETROL FrN-Firm.
ROSIN-Steady.
TI-RpENTI Unsteady.
R1CE-Ste1dv.
PEANUTS Firm: fancy hand-p'cked,
&C.. other domestic. 4nfizc.
CABBAGE-DuN
COFFEE-Opt0ue closed steady. un-
changed 90 . points lower. sales -l.D'
bags. including September, S5.23, Dct9neI'
S525. Spot c0nee-Rio frmer. NO ln-
voice &c.: 80. i0hhing, CSC. mild very
steady. COrd0va. snlJc.
SUGAR-Raw dun and nominal lower
TO sell. flir refining. aatc.; centrifugal. p.
test. 8 Bic. mO.asses. "i4e. tn.ned
easier. mould "a J,.e.. granulatcd, use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

TON-Spot-Increased demand: prices
firm. American middiing, $50. Inc saies
OF the day were 1gOOD bales. OF which
1000 were for speculation and export ana
included II 30 bales American. Receipts,
II. 200 bales. all American.
Futures opened steady, with a fair de-
mand. and closed quiet but steady Amer
ican rniddlinp. l. m. c.. September. 3 l-6lfi
3-G4 buyers. September and OctOber.
3. buyers: October and November 2 ei-yi.
sellers. November and December, OZ-oi
az G3-G4 sellers. December and January
2 62-6403 G3~4 sellers. January ana feD-
and March. C3-Gsn8. March and April.
3Qs lea. buyers. April and May. l.1i
as 2-G4. values. May and june. x-uiH
. act sellers, June and July 3 Sold
AGA
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The Mayor Was Lenient.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Sept 2T.-The
mayor this morning heard. among other
small cases. that OF a colCred woman
named Nelson. charged with dls0rderly
conduct and curslng. Said one Of the
witnesses. M Mayor. she cursed the
police" well said his Honor. that
was very wrong. ] think I'll fine her
80 But" continued the witness
she did worse than that. she cursed the
mayor She cursed the mayor did she2
Well II She cursed the police and cursed
the mayor. too, that makes "A different
case. The police alone might not BE- able
20 stand curs!ng. but they can back Up
against the mayor. and with him 10
share the responsibility. 10 cannot hurt
them much. Let the woman De discharg-
ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
MARRIAGE AT MlLL6OR0.
Miss Burns Becomes the Bride Of BEN
jamin W. Clarkson.

MILLBORO. VA Sept Special
benjamin W. Garrison and Miss Lily
Burns. both Of this county were married
this morning at o'clock at the brides
home, Bath Alum
Mr.. Clarkson is cx-postmaster Of MIL
boro. The bride is a daughter OF the late
L. ". Burns. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarkson left
on the 1 +. VI. train for a short tour
North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH GA. Sept. 2s-SPlRlIs
or TIrRPENTlNE-tirm 40 -sA 1-sc.i
sales. ] .O84 casks, receipts. l.osl casks.
ROSIN-Firm. sales. 4lG5 barrels re-
az p Q5c.. r. SfO5. g. Sl2O. il and ].
81 so. *. Sl.85. VI. Sl.35H140. y. Leo,
window glass. $50, water white, s2l3.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Sept 2s-TUR-
pFNTINF- Firm al 27nc.. sales, none.
ROslN-Quiet and unchanged, sales,
none.
WITNTNGTON. y. c.. Sept. 2s-SPIR-
ITS OF TCRPENTINE-Firm az -sg
2Sibc.: receipts, 30 casks.
ROSIN-Unchanged receipts. 4o3 bar
rels. 49,
CRUDE TURPENTINE-St az s. 10
al. 60. receipts. A barrels.
TAR-Firm az Sl.25i receipts, 2i9 bar
rels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
FIRE IN PAGE COUNTY.
An Aged Lady Falls and Breaks Her
Thigh.

LURAY. VA, Sept 2S- speciaI-The
store-house and dwelling belonging 10 Jo-
seph w. Huffman. az Leaksvine. this
county. was burned last night about 5
O'Clock with all the stock and furniture
The FIRE originated IN the store and
was caused hy the explosion OF "a lamp
There was an insurance on the stock OF
500 and $3.50 on the building
Mrs. Yates an aged lady widow OF the
late Elder Paul Yates fell yesterday and
fractured her thigh. Grave doubts are en-
tertained AS 10 her recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
MARRIAGES IN ROANOKE.
Three Complies Join Hands for Life. One
ofthe Grooms Being a Soldier.

ROANOKE. VA. Sept 8.-Special.-to-
night AZ Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. Miss Frankie Kessier was
married 10 John Mayo. OF the Norfolk and
Western railway. Al the same church
this afternoon. John w. Dupuy. OF Com
pany G.. Second Virginia Regiment. who
is home on a furlough was married to
Miss Agnes Rocker. both ceremonies te-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
4 Soldiers Arrest.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Sept. 2s.-speclal.-
J. 9. Childress. OF the Fitz Lee Rifles, a
company OF the Third Regiment, cut and
slightly wounded Messrs. George and Cor
bin Trent this afternoon. Messrs. Trent
were endeayoring % eject Chiliress from
their place OF business when the diIl-
Guilty occurred.
The Trents claim to have caught Chill
dress robbing drunken man, while chill
dress asserts that some one struck him
with bottle. and that ne acted In self
defence.
Chilcress has been arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
RIchmond. VI. 80. Is. -.

Richmond Va, Sept 3. 1S9s.
Sales Of new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond (NaJ BREAKS to-day, i.0oJ
pounds
Shelburne's and Stonewail tobacco ware
houses sold breaks of bright loose tobacco
to-day.
Private sales reported 70 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were llght.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
InsDectlOus- Bright. 23 hoEsheads Rein
spections-Brlsht, hossneads. darks. .
hocsheads.
Stonewau, Crenshaw's. Sh0ck0e. Meals.
Allegheny. Old Dominion, Planters. and
Seabrookis tobacco warehouses report to-
dav. RECEIPTS, 81 packages. deliveries. 90
packages.
United states internal revenue collec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes,
81 757a -. plug tobacco. SJ.9-G44. Total,
SIC. GS3.S2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-The week in dry
goods shows little gain from day % Day.
The buying contingent SIS small. ana man
orders are not above normal amount.
sellers IN the market, while striving 10
mako sales and leave uo stone uuturned
I'm interesting buyers. They meet with no
great success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
MIDDLESEX COURT.
Hon. w. \. Jones Makes a Speech and
the Court Resumes.

sTORMONT. VA. Sept 8.-special-A
very large crowd assembled at saluda,
it being the first day OF the september
term Of Middiesex Court The most i'm
pOrtant case 10 be tried was one Of UNI
lawful entry detainer. Pat Moran against
Tim Smither. The jury was sworn and
the case opened when Judge Garnett Va
Gated the courtroom long enough FOR the
Hon. william A. Jones 10 make speech
The judge then resumed court which VIII
he continued an the week as there are
FIVE other jury cases 10 Doe tried. II will
take az least another day 20 finish I'D the
Moran-Smither case.
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Athen GaD points with pride 20 her
health record" The Banner. Of that city,
explains:
.We have n city OF 1900 inhabitants
and tho death rate e. less than ! per
cent. Even those who die and 80 10 make
up the death record are. for the most
part. infants OF very tender age or ola
people who have lived out their three
score and ten years. Between the ages
of seven and seventy there are very few
deaths in Athens. The sexton I'm charge
Of the city cemetery Is paid for his SER
vices in burial fees During the past six
months Dee has had so few burials that,
after deducting the expenses OF digging
the graves. his receipts have amounted
10 tho mun'fcent sum OF uc5. 50 that
be IS now begging the city Council 70
give him salary I'm order that be may
continue HIS work as sexton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

Moon south .......- .........12:36 A. ~
First high water ............. i:3t A. NJ.
Second high water ....... 4:32 +. NJ
PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. IS. 1905
ARRIVED
Steamer Albemarie. Glover. merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion
Steamship Company. Norfolk.
Schooner Charles Lawrence Taylor
Philadelphia. coal Warner Moore & CO.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers Virginia Navigation
Company. Norfolk
Steamer Albemarle. Clover. merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion
Steamship Company, Norfolk.
PORT OF WEST POINT. SEPT. IS '9s
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy. Baiu-
more. passengers and general cargo
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings. passeagers and gen.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balu-
more. passengers ana general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
pom. river landings. passengers and gen
eral cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. Sept. IS.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Snowhake, scull. to load lum-
bei.
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GRA1N ANp COMO EXChANGE.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 2s.-PEANUTs-
Peanuts-Farmers STOCK fancy. 3a.c.;
strictly prime 5Lq34c prime. 3u3hc.f
common. 2isV-4 Co., market steady ana
urm. spanish. lOc., market weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
Ciaffdcn-Crosby,

SUFFOLK, VA, Sept 2S.-SpecIal-
William l.. GLADDEN.. a railroad conductor.
OF Dendron. Va. was this morning mar
ried 10 Miss Grace Elva Crosby formerly
OF ST Paul. Mimi who had been visiting
SUFFOLK friends. The ceremony was per
formed By Rev. W. T. Green at the home
OF the brides sister. Mrs. u. r. Schaef-
der. The groom Is native OF saownri,
Ma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

ing performed by Rev. Charles Bull PAS
tor ~ The church.
Allen W. Clark, young cmploye OF the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
was married this evening 10 Mss Mary
Jennings both Of this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29

Cash quotations were a7 follows. l.ul
steady. 80. = yellow corn. 3O03Ol-c., So.
g spring wheat. G3063c.; 40. 2 red. b>c.t
80. - corn. 1oat n-9I~e., so. oats. -
9ga.c.. 80. 3 white. III 02fatc.. $50. rye,
4Sc.. no. barley static, 80. ] flax
seed. g2Q93c. prime timothy seed. : ~ "
% qD. moss pork. per barrel Sso5l SO,
iard her 100 rounds. 80 SOL Hi.sJ, short
rib Sides O00sel. SJ150J3J. short clear
Sides (boxeD S. 40njJO. whisky, dis-
tulers' finished goods per gallon, Sl--'i
sugars unchanged. butter steady cream
fresh. 14c.. cheese steady at l1o1c.
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was 10 be abolished. was shown Mr..
WIue lie said DE knew nothing OF such
"a move aad added that the labor qucs-
tion was suu under consideration 10y the
directors.
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CARLEsToNs COTTON MILL.

CHARLESTON. 8. c.. September %
President c. o. Witte. Of the Charleston
cotton mill. declined to-day 70 deny or
confirm the report that the directors o,
the mill had about decided "a do away
with negro labor. A clipping from the
Southern and Western TEXTILE Examiner.
which stated that negro labor in the mill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
nIcuMoNp TOOK MARKET.
Richmond. va. Sept. IS. 1S9S
GOV. SECURITIES. Bid Asked

North Carolina As. c., 1910. 1855
North Carolina Gs. O., 1919. l3p
Va. 3s. new. O.. and r.. 1872. -
Va. Century. %. G.. and r.. -
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BANK STOCKS

Amer. Tob. CO. pfd........1OO l25
Amer. Tob. Co. c0m........Jo l33 go.
Na.-Car0. Chem. pfd.......lcO llb's lll2
Na.-Caro. Chem. 0m......lOO OI3
Quotations are for bonds maturing In
not less than ten years.
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Schooner snowhake. scull. to load lUi
bei.
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FORT OF WEST POINT. SEPT. IS. '9S.
ARRIVED


PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. Sept. .
ARRIVED
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
DORA BRAVES A BLIZZARD.
General Clay's Wife AXE a Dcsper-
ate Effort to Reach His
bedside.

Valley View, KY, Jan. Mrs. Dora
Clay. the child wife of General Cassius NJ.
Clay, who has been Ill here at the home
of her brother. Clell Richardson. for many
weeks. yesterday attempted to go to White
hall to visit her venerable husband.
She hired a horse and buggy and. in
company with her sister-in-law. Clelrs
wife, started for Whitehall at 10 o'clock
this morning. The weather was cold and
a biting east wind was blowing, driving
the light snow that was falling into drifts.
The mercury was IL deg. below freezing
and the billy mud road between here and
Whitehall was frozen and rough.
Clell tried to persuade Dora not to go on
account of the blizzard. but she had heard
that the general was not well and she said
she would go If it killed her. Mrs. Rich
ardson wrapped her baby up well and the
start was made. with much misgiving on
the part of Clell and Willie Bryant.
The women found the road worse than
they expected it would be. The horse came
near miring twice and several spokes were
broken from the buggy wheels. They We're
an hour and a half going half way to
Whitehall. when they stopped and warmed
at a farmhouse. The farmer told them the
road was much worse between his house
and General Clay's h they had come
over. and he persuaded them to go back
to Valley View. They arrived here about 2
O'Clock this afternoon nearly frozen.
Mrs. Clay's physician fears the exposure
VIII bring on n relapse and he positively
forbids her making another attempt to go
to see her husband until the weather gets
better: She insists that she will go to
will give up the trip for the present.
1t is learned that General Clay is suf-
fering from insomnia and exposure, and
that he is quite feeble.