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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25

Up to the 18th about 25 cars of
mixed cantaloupes and watermel-
ons had been shipped, together
with large express shipments.
On the 18th B cars of cantaloupes
were shipped. The shipments Of
straight cantaloupe cars since that
time have been as follows: 18th
Z cars, 10Th 8 cars, Goth IL cars,
2lst Is cars, 22nd 26 cars, 23rd 81
cars, Oath "a cars. These figures
do not include cars in which can
taloupes and watermelons were
mixed, of which there were many
as also large shipments by express.
The rush of cantaloupes re-
quires more inspectors and last
Friday 7. J. Britt was added to
the force.
F. I. Crow of Alton, ILL.,, arrived
last week as addition to Mr.. Wet
zels force of inspectors in Otero
county.
This week the demand for labor
in the cantaloupe fields has been
greater than the supply.
The Tuesday following the
hail, (June 1877 Horace Knight
planted cantaloupes on VIM. Mat
thews' ranch. Monday he
brought us a fine and perfectly
ripe specimen from that lata
planted patch. If the weather
keeps favorable most excellent re-
turns will be received from this
apparently belated field.
From fourteen acres of canta-
loupes w. H. Billinghurst is daily
shipping enough cantaloupes to
pay for one acre of the land on
which they are grown. That's
the kind of soil we have but this
agricultural feat is only made
possible by the existence of the
Melongrowers' association.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25
Hortlculurists, Attention

Through your paper wish to ask the
a good fruit exhibit at the coming Fair.
The intention is to send all tho choice
fruit to Omaha, to be exhibited there
during our melon day at the exposition.
We have a new building and plenty Of
room. We should have at least 1000
plates OF fruit. So bring the fruit-the
room and plates will be furnished. I
will bring all can but being damaged
by hail can not do much. Please help
this time. j. H. CROWLEY,
Supt, Fruit Dent,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25
GRAND VALLEY.

Jim Baker seems at present to
be the main cantaloupe hustler of
this valley. He keeps large
force of men continually picking
in his large patch.
o. NJ. Barton and family re-
turned on Sunday from a ten days
outing in the mountaing.
IN Miss sdn Rose snrngas ragGsr OF ser La wth
Miss Minnie Egbert.
Thos. Mollet can boast of rails
ing cabbage equal to that of any
other.
A party consisting of Mrs: Geo.
G. Maxwell and son, VIM. Egbert,
Mrs. Egbert, Rose Tagader and
Minnie Egbert a few days since
returned from pleasant weeks
outing in Red Rock Canon and
also at the ranch of Nose Stevens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25

the credit is due for the introduc.
ton of the fruit and creating the
great demand.
The item further states that,
ave suppose they have been led
into making the contracts through
inexperience." Quite to the con-
trary. The association was led
into making the contract from eX-
perience with Denver commission
men. Having had such exper-
fence as shipping n whole car to
Denver commission men and re-
ceived GSscents net for the whole
Car, not 6S cents crate. The
News says the Rocky Ford asso-
citation was formed for the purpose
of making a monopoly of the
Rocky Ford product. Wrong
again. 1t was formed for the
purpose of keeping from getting
some more experience of 68 cents
for a carload of melons.
The News further states that
the boycott has beenextended east
into all the principal cities and
Mr.. Wetzel will be compelled to
find market outside of the usual
channels. We give below the
names and standing of the firms
that Mr.. Wetzel has connected
with him in handling the melons.
Here follows a list of 26 prom
inent firms in as many leading
eastern cities whose aggregate
capital is 81, ,255, 900.
This does not look as though
Mr.. Wetzel had to look to outside
channels for an outlet or as though
capital was lacking.
The News item further states
that they look for a crash in two
weeks. Does this look like any
crash with capital of their own of
S75,OO and a combined capital in
cludlng those connected with Mr..
Wetzel, of s1,255,OOO? Well, if
there is any crash none of the
splinters will hit the Denver COM
mission fraternity.
The News states that the COM
mission fraternity are not after
the Rocky Ford people but simply
after the association. How kind
of them. For there are only 800
growers in the association and one
grower outside. How lucky for
that one grower; they are not af-
ter him. just after the associa-
ton, that's all. In concluding
the News says the cantaloupes are
Just commencing to come in guam
titles and in another week car
loads will begin to move. This
shows plainly how much the writer
knows about the melon crop for
up to the present time there have
been shipped from this station
alone fifty-nine cars.
I will say in conclusion that the
writer of this article is neither a
commission man nor a cantaloupe
grower but man who likes to see
fair play accorded to n man who
has the nerve to put his money in
such a perishable crop as canta-
loupes and the business ability to
make a success of the deal, as he
has undoubtedly done rs is plain
ly admitted by the writer of the
News item. CHAs. T. TURNER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25
Woods is Swinging the Denver Mar.
ket in Good Shape.

H. Woods, the Denver commission
man, who is handling Rocky Ford's mel
ons for that city, writes:
II am very busy and things are hum.
ming. am having what 1 call fine sue
cess this year in selling Rocky Ford
goods. I have the best OF the Market
street dealers coming my way and hand
ling our goods. I can find enough square
men on Market street to handle our
goods without selling to those who are
against us and boycotting the Melon
growers association. I am selling 300
crates Of cantaloupes and two car loads
OF melons daily. I have the sympathy
OF all the retail grocers and supply them
most all"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25

More than twenty million free sam
Piles of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers.
What better proof Of their confidence in
it's merits do you want? It cures piles,
burns, scalds, sores in the shortest space
Of time. Opera House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25
MELON SHIPMENTS BOOMING
Lovers of Our Luscious Melons
are Eating Forty Carloads
Daily.

The jam in the vicinity of the
melon track has been steadily in
creasing and probably reached
high water mark yesterday. At
noon a long line of wagons await
ed inspection and the inspectors
and their assistants did not get u
chance for dinner until l:3O. In
the evening it looked as if half of
the farmers of Otero county were
on hand with cantaloupes. At the
platform six inspectors were re-
ceiving cantaloupes as fast as pos
sible and the procession of wag-
ons reached back to Phenicie's
store, where it formed in two
branches on Main street one reach
ing to the St James Hotel and
the other to the bank corner. On
Main street the wagons were two
or three abreast and on many of
them the crates were piled up
like unto loads Of alfalfa. The
work of inspection was not COM
pleted until nine o'clock and the
labor of loading, icing and ship
ping occupied the entire night.
Thirty-four cars were loaded on
yesterday. No other town in the
state presents scene of such
business activity as seen daily on
our streets.
Yesterday the Association
shipped thirty-four cars of canta-
loupes and six cars mixed with
watermelons, a. grand total of
forty cars of melons.
When a man is disposed to kick
at any friction which may be gen.
Grated by the machinery of the
Melongrowers' association let him
consider what would be the situa-
ton this week but for that asso-
citation. Cantaloupes would not
be worth the cost of the crates.
Wednesday was pay day and
$1,000 distributed for melons
shipped up to August 13-before
shipments had fairly begun.
The rain of Tuesday afternoon
and evening was worth thousands
of dollars to this portion of the
Valley. 1t revived many fields of
cantaloupes which were suffering.
The immediate result was to stop
the rapid ripening of the crop, but
will add to the length Of the
season.
The ice company's house keeps
ice to such perfection that Q. II.
McVay has been engaged to blast
it out with dynamite.
Many growers have not been
able to secure all the pickers they
need, and a large number Of men
who want to work can find profit
able employment.
Every grower should be daily
selecting cantaloupe seed from
choice melons.
Some growers find that they
made a mistake in not having a
large quantity of crates made up
in advance. The rapid ripening
of the crop this week has used up
crates faster than expected and
some have experienced difficulty
in getting work done.
The Topeka State Journal of
Aug. ID says: "The cantaloupes
offered to the guests at all the
hotels and boarding houses this
morning were just Az bad as ever.
Has no one the enterprise to bring
his cantaloupes from Rocky Ford? ?
A mass meeting should be called" )"
This should not be thus. Can't n
car load be sent to Topeka? The
above clipping was sent us by
Mrs. G. v. Kinney, sister of J. E.
Orr, who, having seen Rocky Ford,
is, of course, one of our eastern
h,ov,orc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25

The Annual Meeting for the
election of thirteen Directors for
the Arkansas Valley Fair Asso-
ciation will be held ut the Office of
the secretary of the association on
the Oath day of September, 1898,
at 2 o'clock p. m.
1917 A. B. Wallis, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25
Reserved Grand Stand Seats

Reserved Seats in the new
Grand Stand are now on sale by
H. A. Dawley, Rocky Ford; A.
w. English, La Junta; R. B. Ed
wards, Fowler: or may be had at
the ticket office OH the grounds.
Season Ticket (good for 3 days.
81. Single Ticket (good for one
day. SO cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25

LOST, Carriage duster between
A. B. Webster's and the post Of
fee. Finder please return to En-
terprise office and oblige G. A.
Jones.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25

A Riding Plow, the Tricycle.,
almost new to exchange for a
good Mich Cow. Enquire at En-
terprise office. 12-l4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-25

{ $5O.OOO.OO To loan on Farm
Property. Loans closed AT
| ONCE. NOW is your time
J. n. Fenton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05

Plats of all this property can be see,
az the once Of the aucti0neors and viii
be exhibited at the hour on sale
TERMS: One-third cash: balance NJ SIX
ana twelve months for negotiable n0,0s
Win interest added and secured by d..i
of trust; or all cash. M option ~ -s-.
ohaser' "A. w. PATTERSON
bN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05

MEETING OF A. p. v. A. BOARD.
for the Annual Meet
ing of the Society.

The Board of Managers of the Society
for the Preservation of Virginia Anti
quities met in the rooms of the Virginia
Historical Society at noon yesterday.
There were present Mesdames II. IL.
Tyler, ]. S. Wexford, Edward Crump, ".
c. Bentley, Z. Davis, - Savage, II.
Claiborne, w. Robins, Virginia Morgan
and Messrs. w. G.. Stanard and j. Aston
Cabell.
Mrs. Wexford presided, and the semi
annual reports were read and approved.
Arrangements for the annual meeting
of the society were discussed at some
length. This meeting will occur in the
rooms Of the Virginia Historical Society
on the evening of the 18th instant There
was some discussion as to the advisa-
bility of allowing an opera to be given
this winter for the benefit of the society,
and the matter was referred TO a sub
committee. An offer was made to the
society by gentleman of local fame,
who wishes to direct the enterprise. but
definite action was postponed, pending a
report on certain matters in connection
Herewith.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, who was unavoid-
ably absent from the meeting. suggested
by proxy that the society should take
steps TO entertain the Episcopal conven-
ton when it comes here from Washing
ton.
1t is the purpose Of the clergy to
visit jamestown, and to hold a recep-
ton at the jefferson. Mrs Bryan ex-
pressed the hope that members of the
society would attend both functions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
MIR. PARRISH AND MISS BARE.
This Popular Gentleman and Young
Indy welded Last Night.

A quiet but exceedingly pretty wedding
was solemnized last night at $50 o'clock,
when Mr.. j. Clarkson Parrish and Miss
Jennye II. Bare were united at the resi-
dence of the brides grandfather, Cap
tain b. A. Burks, No. 1911 east Grace
street.
The ceremony was the very impressive
one used in the Methodist Church, and
was performed by Rev. j. II. Masun,
pastor of the Trinity Methodist church.
The ushers were Messrs. Parrish Mil
Ter, a cousin of the groom; Sheppard
Parrish. Hunter and Bernard Marston.
An informal but very enjoyable recep-
ton was held Immediately after the cere-
mony. and at 1920 o'clock Mr. and Mrs.
honeymoon In Nelson county, formerly
the home Of Mr.. Parrish.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Emma
III. and the late Holmes j. Bare. Balti-
more is the place Of her birth, but nearly
all her life has been spent in Richmond.
She is a very popular lady, possessing
many personal charms and accomplish
ments. She has been closely Identified
with church work since reaching wo-
manhood and is a member of Trinity
church. Last night friends crowded about
her by the score, wishing her a long,
happy, and useful life.
Her costume was a handsome tailor
made suit of military-blue. She carried
also a bouquet of Marechal Neil roses.
Mr.. Parrish holds a position of trust
with the Richmond Cedar-Works, and
has lived in Richmond for the last seven
teen years. He is a gentleman of fine
personal character, as well as good
and exemplary businessman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
10 SUE FOR DAMAGES.
GaIIego-MiIIs Trustee Directed to
Bring Suit-CriminaI Cases.

Judge Lamb still being absent from the
city on account of sickness in mis- family
Judge b. r. Wexford presided, and a de-
cree Of reference was entered in the suit
of John Tyler, trustee, VS.. Tyler and
others.
A decree was also entered in the suit
OF Richard Grant Company VS.. Haxall
Mills Company and others, directing
Charles l.. Todd. the receiver TO have re-
paired the damage done the Gallego mills
by the washout, which occurred the night
o. July 23d. The receiver was also ad-
thorzed to take such steps by suit, or
otherwise, against such party or parties
as his counsel may advise are liable
therefor, to recover compensation occa-
stoned by the breaking of the culvert
Reuben F. Ragland qualified as guar
dian of Albert NJ. Newly. Mr.. Newly
desired to join the United States army,
but being under age, il became necessary
TO secure the consent of guardian,
hence the qualification of Mr.. Ragland.
In the Hastings Court John James alias
John Hughes (colored) was given three
years in the penitentiary for enterinS a
vacant house on west Clay street and
carving off a quantity of lead pipe a
second Indictment against the prisoner
was nolle prosecuted John Ford,
charged with assault, was acquitted;
Mary Warwick was convicted of assault
and sentenced TO three months in jail and
a fine OF s..
A marriage license has been issued to
Thomas A. Scott and Ruth Il. Buckley,
both of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL MANAGERS.
Annual Meeting Held Yesterday and
Officers Reelected.

The annual, meeting of the Board Of
Lady Managers of the Virginia Hospital
was held at the hospital yesterday morn
ing and the officers were all reelected.
Mrs. James w. Gordon, the president, &C.
cupied the chair, and the various reports
were submitted. That of Mrs. George Is.
McAdams, the efficient recording secre-
tary, was interesting throughout, and
was unanimously approved. In ii glow
ing tribute was paid to the efficiency of
Miss Robertson, of Canada. the newly
appointed superintendent of nurses.
The report of Mr. Edgar Taylor, direc-
tor in charge of the hospital, showed the
following figures: Patients who received
board. nursing, medicine. medical, and
surgical treatment free. 10l.
Number of days free patients remained
in hospital. 2,2s5.
Cost TO hospital of care of free patients,
g, S6S75.
Number treated free who came from
the dispensary. 260
Cost of their treatment, 900
Total free patients, SOL.
Total cost for these. $5ls.75
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
THE SEMINARY BUILDINGS.
These VIII BE Dedicated This Morn
ing and Alderman

To-day the Union Theological Seminary
buildings will be formally dedicated and
tomorrow the institution will begin it's
hrst session in Richmond and the seventy
ftth session of its history.
The exercises begin at II O'clock this
morning with the dedication of the Watts
Hall and Westminster Hall. Rev. G. w.
flnley, president Of the Board of Trus-
tees, will preside. The prayer of dedi-
cation will be offered by Rev A. C. Hon
hns, ID. D., Of Charlestown, w. Va. and
Rev. Il. l.. Cuyler, d. D., of BROOKLYN.
Will deliver the address.
The Spence library will be dedicated at
Z. NJ. to-day. DR. r. p. Kerr, of this
city, Will present the keys, which will be
received by the vice-president of the
Board OF Trustees. Rev. Peyton III. Hoge
OF Wilmington, n. c., will offer the prayer
of dedication.
These exercises will be held at the semi
nary buildings, on the Brook turnpike
and reached Immediately by the lakeside
car line The public will be welcome TO
all these exercises and those of Tomorrow
In connection with the opening of the
seminary and the presentation of a flag
by the Coyenanters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
COUNCIL AND SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Much Speculation as to the Action of
the Aldermen.

The action Of the Common Council in
voting to pay the school teachers for
the days they taught without remunera-
ton last December has occasioned very
little surprise or comment The resolu-
ton requires a two thirds vote in the
Board of Aldermen, and some doubt is
expressed as to its fate in that branch.
The president of the Board will be a very
able champion, and the opposition will be
led by Mr.. Hardwicke, chairman of the
Finance Committee.
The vote in the Common Council stood
as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanks, Cottrell, Curtis.
Ebel, Ferguson, Gibson, Grimes. Heeke.
Mccarthy, Mills, Miner, Neale. Pollock,
Shea, Teefey, West, Whalen. Winston.
Woody, and Caskie-2O
Noes-Messrs. Camp. CARRIER Gunst
Harrelson, Hobson, Peters, Tanner. and
Wallerstein-S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
The Grand opera Engagement.

Grand opera. given with full chorus.
complete orchestra, scenery, costumes
properties. and all the paraphernalla that
goes with the luxury OF hearing musi-
cal production will be a part OF the per-
formances TO be given here by the Inter-
national Grand Opera Company. on Octo-
Der 18th and 18th. at the Academy OF
Music. The brief season of opera which
this organization Is To give here will be
more than ordinarily appreciated. and for
the reason that the very highest kind OF
entertainment appeals to the very best
people. The company is headed by
Clementine DE We're. Selma krnold, ana
Signor Panbianchi,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
At the Vaudeville.

Miss Imogene Conner, the pretty dra-
IhaIlc ballad singer at Broad-Street
Park. made a record for the park and
herself last night by attracting TO the
resort large crowd. Miss Corners sing
ing is a feast for admirers of splendid
vocal efforts. and her dramatic instinct
mas been fully developed. making the
Barney and Russell are making a
great hit with their character sketches.
and Morrell and Evans have a Continued
success In their rag-time opera. The
Goldsmith Sisters and Muro appear
clever in their acts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
A Valuable Remembrance.

the Misses Richardson, sisters OF the
late Major Il. w. Richardson. whose af-
iectionate esteem for the Richmond Light
infantry Blues was part of his tender
nature. have presented to Colonel ]. Bel
Bigger an album with the photograph
hkenesses In uniform of many former
captains OF this time-honored corps and
other distinguished Blues. Colonel Bigger
highly appreciates this collection by his
oear old friend, the late Major Richard
son. whose likeness is embraced in the
album.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05

once Of
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company,
Richmond, Va, September q, 1898
ME BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE
this day declared the REGULAR QUAR-
TERI.Y DIVIDEND OF TWO PER
CENT. on the preferred stock OF the
company for quarter ending September
30. 1898, same being quarterly dividend
No. II. payable on and after October Is.
1896. TO all stockholders OF record Octo-
Der S. 1895. The books Of the company for
the transfer OF preferred stock will be
closed from October 5th TO October 18th
inclusive. S. w. TRAVERS
Sc SOC 2.5s&ll-5t Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
Proposed Alliance With England.

If the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be SO great that there would be
little chance for enemies TO overcome U.s.
In like manner, when men and women
keep up their bodily strength with Hos
letters Stomach Btters. there Is little
chance of attack from disease. The old
time remedy enriches the blood. builds up
the muscles. stesdies the p@rves, and in
creases the appetite. Try 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
Retail Groceru Meeting.

The Retail Grocers' Association met last
night at II. l.. Christians store to consider
an important matter. which was gotten
IN shape for a meeting TO be held at Lee
Camp Haul Tomorrow night at s o'clock.
The nature Of the business last night was
not made puh!ic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05

LOST, YESTERDAY EVENING,
about Z o'clock. between the Chesapeake
and Ohio depot and the street-car at
Seventeenth and Franklin streets, A
LADY'S COAT, OF black cheviot. silk
lined. The finder will be rewarded by
leaving II at iol east Clay street.
oc site
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05

WANTED,

MAN OR WOMAN OF ENERGY AND
business ability to travel for establish
ed firm: $50 a month and all expenses. p.
w. ZfEGLER & CO.. Us Locust street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Oc 5-W Sa&Su27t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
WANTED.
WANTED.

A CLOTHING SALESMAN WANTED
In each banking city in Virginia. Must
have SIS cash to buy one finest specimen
Newport Suit. Reliability and broad
acquaintance necessary. Position perma-
nent. Each representative will have ex-
elusive right in his territory. Address
NEWPORT CLOTHING COMPANY, .
Third avenue, New York. oc bit
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