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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Charged with Murder.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, December a.
Especial This morning In the Mayors
Court, James Porter (colored) was sent
on 10 the grand jury on the charge of
murder on Friday evening he had, in
an alteration with a negro named John
Henry Staples, struck Staples on the
head with a beer bottle from which
Staples seemed to suffer but little in
jury. The assaulted man was about the
street for some time after the affair and
went home and went TO bed. Saturday
morning at o'clock he was found dead.
Two hours before il was known that
Staples was dead Porter left this city
10 return 70 his work at Rich Patch. and
he was arrested en- route. The evidence
showed that Staples was persistently ag-
gressiye and Porter tried to avoid a
difficulty.
An autopsy showed that Staples's death
ensued from effusion of blood on the
brain. The physicians testified that they
could not find any bruises on the person
Of the deceased, but were none the less
Of opinion that apopexy resulted from 4
heavy blow on the head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
GENERAL MARKETS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKE

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. December N.-Flour-
Strong and higher, checking business; win
ter patents, $3.75QA
Rye Flour--Stronger; good TO fair, S9
1920
Buckwheat Fsour-Dun at S.eoQs2.
Buckwheat--Quiet at 54G55c.
Cornmeal-Stronger yellow western, SIG
SEE.
Rye-Firmer; No. g. CSC.
Barley-Strong; feeding. 4iQ45c.; malt
ing. 53G5sc.
Barley Malt-Quiet; western. 5Sg6sc.
Wheat-SDot frmer; No. red, s0%c
Options opened frmer and responded all
day to a broadening speculation and bull
ish sentiment. The public and foreign
houses were best buyers, with profess SION
ais at times unloading. Through liquida-
ton the December option lost half its pre-
MUM over May and closed unsettled
Export trade was light, but was Offset by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Was IL NIurder.

DANvJLLE. VA, December H.--(Spe-
cial }-Wil Brown. a colored farm hand
was found dead on the Southern railway
within nifty feet of the depot at Rufiin, n.
C.. Sunday morning His body had been
cut almost exactly in half by the train
Some think the man must have imbibeo
too freely Christmas-Eve night and sought
the track for the purpose OF sleeping
while another theory, based on the posi-
ton of the body the moment IL was struck
by the train, has II that Brown was killed
and placed on the track.
Napoleon Parkinson, an aged citizen,
died of Bright's disease at noon Monday
al his home. on south Main street. The
deceased was In his nth year, and was a
native of Prince Edward county. He
served with credit in the Confederate
army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, December q, 1888
Nowhere in Richmond was holiday more
generally taken than In the tobacco mar
ket and that region OF the city known as
Shockoe Slip. No business at all was
done on Monday, and the extent Of prl-
waite sales yesterday, so far as reported,
was II hogsheads OF flllers. The ware
houses which depend on the bringing OF
loose tobacco from the country to the
city by the farmers were not even opened
yesterday. The country people nearly al
ways take a whole weeks holiday for
Christmas. and so business in the loose
department will be very light this week.
There will not be much private business
done this week either.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va, December n. 1898.
lambs, 200 head; hogs. 30 head.
Sales: Cattle, 400 head; sheep and
lambs. 200 head; hogs, 100 head.
Prices: Cattle-Best, ia to SAC. gross;
medium 10 good, 3 IA TO &c. gross: common
to fair, TO &c. gross. bulls, IL to 3l-ic.
gross; sheep and lambs, to l-2c. gross;
hogs, $40 to $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
FATALLY STABBED.
A Member of Company c, Fourth
Virginia.

A Habana special Of Monday 10 the New
York Herald says:
A. c. Larsen, of Company c, Fourth
Virginia Volunteers. was fatally stabbed
by a fellow-soldier In a quarrel.
Captain Marye, with twenty men of the
Fourth Virginia, occupied Regla tonight.
Addison Wolf, OF Company f. First
North Carolina Volunteers, while doing
provost duty last night. fell irto Vento
Springs and was drowned.
Regla, which has been occupied by men
Of the Fourth Virginia. is a fortified SUI
burb of Habana. on the opposite side Of
the bay from the city. 1t was formerly
the seat Of the Habana slave trade. Regla
is well built and has extensive ware
houses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va, December q, 1898.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, s. TO
7ic.; mixed, GO 10 lac; shortberry, GO to
7ic No. red, 74c. Corn-White new, 81
10 S9c.; Virginia white, bag lots old, 80
TO 4Oc.; No. white, 40c.; No. white, 81
to 3sc No. 2 mixed, Bic; No. mixed. CSC.
Oats-No. mixed. &c; No. 3 mixed. 81 TO
10 Clio,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
MAnINn INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, DEC, Is. 1855.

PORT OF RICHMOND, DEC. Is. 1855.
Steamer Yemasse. O'Neill, Philadelphia.
merchandise and passengers: Clyde Line.
DECEMBER %. 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Richmond. Hitler New
York. merchandise and passengers; Old
Dominion Steamship Company. q.
Steamer Pocanontas. Graves. NorfoIx.
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company
Steamer Richmond. Hitler. New
York. merchandise and passengers: OLD
Dominion Steamship Company.
DECEMBER q. 1885,
ARRIVED.
Steamer Winyah. Simmons. Philadel-
phia, merchandise and passengers; Clyde
Line
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers: Virginia
Navigation Company.
Schooner James s. Beacham, Morgan.
New Haven. pig-iron; vessel. John A.
Curtis Sons.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, DEC. n
lBy telegraph,
ARRIVED.
Steamer Mayhower, New Orleans. .
Steamer jamaica, Port Antonio.
Steamer Azophanthus Hamburg.
Steamer Betty. New Orleans.
Steamer Prazathus. Savannah.
Bark Nineveh. New York
Schooner Marguerite, Providence
SAILED
Steamer Mayfiower. Hull.
PORT or WEST POINT. VA. DEC. =.
(By teiegraph.)
ARRIVED.
steamship Accomack. Thompson. nor.
folk: passengers and general cargo.
SAILED
Steamship Accomack. Thomrson. No-.
folk; passengers ana general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Enjoyed the Banquet.

The Junior members Of the Young Mems
Christian Association had most de-
iightful time last night In the Blue Room
al the association building. II was their
FIRST banquet, and all boys not there
missed rare treat. Refreshments and
music never fail TO interest a boy. The
Junior work OF the association is In ex-
cellent shape. yet all the boys are alive
and are working TO double the member
ship by the last day OF January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

orders Cor printing sent to the Dis
patch Company will be given prompt at
tanfion, and the style OF work and prices
viii be sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va. December q, 1898.
Sales: Atlanta and Charlotte incomes,
$50 at 1O2: Virginia Carolina Chem cal.
p eferred, 70 shares at 1874; 10 shares at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

Deposits Received and Interest, Al
lowed on Daily Balances.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-27

8" Ger" Cun,iIpntion Forever.
To-. 'Is.'."is Candy Cuthar.rc. 10. or &c,
Al 4 I. =. it.. 10 r,.u, druggists refund money
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-27
$500 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-27

Expected"
The Lancaster correspondent.
If the SsWs:ahd Courier refers to
one of :. D$asaster's farms and
,armers IN. the following letter:
Lancaster,A August 2O.-SpeciaI:
Your. CORRESPONDENT has just re-
;urned from,a visit to a farm in
his county, Il brief sketch Of
which may interest the numer-
ous readers Of your widely circu
lated journal, as well as contrib
ute to the progress of advanced
agriculture in this State.
This tract Of land is owned by
1. X. Cunningham, the proprietor
Of the Cunningham Uotel.at Ian
caster. 1t contains about 80
acres. and is situated five miles
west of this place, in a section of
country generally known as the
w Waxhaws. Mr.. Cunningham
bought this place III a rough state,
and has for several years spent
considerable money in clearing
it up, ditching the lowlands, dig
ging up the rocks and terracing
the uplands so as to have Il
complete system Of drainage and
TO preserve the land. from wash
ing.
He has now worked it up TO n
model iarm. and il would surely
command the admiration OF PrOis.
Newman and Clinkscalrs. of Glenn
son, were they now 10 visit it in
its now improved condition, with
lis growing cotton and corn crops.
The bitches are wile and Gccp.
and prevent the >'rall streams
that run through thcm from over
flow. There is not stump or
rock of any size to be seen on the
farm.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-27
MODEL LANCASTER FARM.

low NIf.. Tx Cunningham has
TRANSFORMED, u Tract of Rough
Land in ..the Old WaH.,,aws'into
. valssablS S,Farim-.Some Of Its
Products ats.i s75 Bushels of
Wheat From Ia Acres, 80 Acre.
of Corn 'IiS9t' will Yield Over
1000 Rushel~ and 1915 Acres In
Extra FisiS Varieties Of Cotton,
FROM Whi$h' Great Results ;arr
Expected"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-27
>LEEIING CAR SERVICE

fN'cIcnt dn!y passenger service bet e-scn
FLORIDA aud New York
N"S.'.' and .S-Wash!ngtOn on and Southwest ern
ldnii"d. N"hd Fcsi.hulcd tram with dininy
car ana tIN' class coaches north Of Charlotte.
~ ,ri"'i"hr drawing room sleeping cars between
IAN IA. "a E,uLNl!le, Savannah, Washington
anG New York.
IMn"m SI""ping Cars between Charlo, to
and i..1mpud.
f"lIHHu dj"winP room sleeping cars be-.
l"''n - rcH-.urU and Norfolk Clusr g. nuu,.
u" &" %"TiOIk for Old POINT COMFORT
A., .nE here IN time for bl,ukfu~t
S".d tram, with fariur cars, between
tnnl.'.'uu and A-HcylLr.
N.-. ..i and ~. =. Fast Mail shrOurb
T..wHn drawing room buffet sirrring cars H..
l"''u IGnk-ruvil!o and New YORK and Fu..-
y HH -.e"Ilng cars between Augusta and th,.r.
!"'r Pullman sleeping cars lctwccu ,iu...
n'!.I" aGd Columbia, en- route daily bet. soon
.l.rE-ruvi!Ie aud Cincinnati, via ASLcyl..r.
Third N.P 4 Gen. Mgr r NJ. Wahtn.'on.
". \. TURK, .. II. HAKDWICK.
q. T.. A. Washington. &. L. a. Ni.aLts
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-27

he gathers to sow next year, he
will turn under with a large
plough. tops and all, to fertilize
the land for a cotton or corn crop
next year.
He holds to the theory that the
peavines, as we'll as the roots, are
beneficial to the land.
Mr.. Cunningham attends to the
management of his hotel in town,
and visits his farm about once a
week. He gives general instruc-
tons on the farm, which are car
ried out by his very efficient man
ager, Mr.. w. b. Blackmon.
His laborers all work together
and are paid stipulated wages.
Mr.. Cunningham plants two va
rieties of cotton seed, one known
as the King and the other the
Tr,ctte The King is an early
cotton. and is popular in
this section, and the Truettc is
distinguished for its large bolls or
pods. for which Mr.. Blockmop
appoors TO have = Drererence.
Rut ba ;c trvinr nc nm axnor;.
,nent this voor , NOW kind or cot.
ton krown rs Jockson,s 4 rricon
IimbIcss. to which vour cores
nondont desires to call snociol at.
tcri;on This co,ton has No LARGO
limbs or branches. hut thc hollis
crow thick oround tbo stalk from
hottom IN ton Uo has IN culti.
walton about six acres Of this vo.
riaty. now in fresh orowinr
state. from four to s;v foot hioh
loaded with hollis from ho,ton 70
ton. From IFS nrosont onnoor.
ancc j, will continue TO grow and
boar.irui, LONGER than tbn o,hor
cn1,on. and from ,ha nrosont
nrosuect cOmnorinr the different
varieties. vour correspondent be.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-08-27
LANCASTER Il CHESTER
RAlLW AY.

Between Chester and Lancaster.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10

was apparently no stopping. All sorts
of prices were paid for July simultan-
eously in different parts Of the pit. 1t
was impossible for few minutes to
get an idea Of what price was pre-
dominating, but after while the open
ing range, as near as could be found
out, was given at from sIo9a4 to s1.1O%
Trading between these limits was
enormous for two OF three minutes, but
buying orders without limit to price
poured in from outside, and the price
leaped upward In great bounds. Touch
ing $1.14 for an instant. tho market re-
bounded to $1.11A.
Shorts saw that their only chance
to recoup was by doubling, and price
no object. The spot quotation was
$1.75.
Shortly after the opening another re-
action ensued, but offerings were greed
ily absorbed. and the market gradually
settled down around $l.16.
Trading in May began at an Scent
advance. Letter sold a little at $1.75,
causing reaction to s1.70, which, how
ever, was quickly recovered.
Figures Ignored.
The usual statistical figures were ut
terly disregarded. Local receipts were
373 cars against 8 year. ago. Mime
apolis and Duluth receipts were 428
cars, compared with 119 a year ago.
The domestic visible decreased only
375, 900 bushels, against 2.t50.000 bushels
last year Primary Western markets
received S2S, 900 bushels, compared with
1856, 900 bushels, the corresponding day
creased 239,00O bushels. The quantity
on ocean passage was 100000 bushels
smaller than week ago.
After brief rest at $1.15, the buying
furore was renewed. The wild scramble
Of European nations for American
breadstuffs appeared to be conclusively
shown by the announcement Of fresh
bids to Letter for 2,000, 600 bushels of red
wheat Up to the close, he had not &C
cepted the offer, but reported other
sales Of $4,000 bushels, to go abroad.
Liverpool at the close showed gains
Of Cd for spot, and 2Md for futures.
Paris and Antwerp accemtuated the
European shortage by advancing 8
cents each.
Near the end Of the session, offerings
became scarcer and July rushed up to
$1.21A, easing off at the close to $1.2OA.
September, which sold early at SO cents,
was rushed UP to 95 cents, and closed
Z cents net higher at s4A cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10

talon Of infantry; North Dakota, one battalion
Of Infantry.
To Camp George H. Thomas. Chickamauga
Illinois, two regiments Of infantry, one
light battery of artillery and one regiment of
cavalry; Iowa, one regiment of infantry;
Minnesota, one regiment of infantry; Mich
igan, two regiments of Infantry; Nebraska,
one regiment Of infantry; Wisconsin, one reg
fment OF infantry; North Dakota, one bat
TALON of infantry; South Dakota one regi-
mens OF infantry; Idaho, one battalion of in
fantry.
To San Francisco, Cal.-California, two reg
iments Of infantry and two battalions heavy
artillery; Oregon. one regiment of infantry
gton, one regiment OF infantry; Idaho,
one battalion of infantry; Utah, two light bat
ter1es Of artillery and one troop Of cavalry
To Department Commanders for Coast De-
Tense and Reserve California, two battalions
Of infantry and two batteries heavy artillery:
Illinois, three regiments of infantry: Mdchi.
gan, one regiment of infantry; Minnesota. one
regiment OF infantry; Montana, one regiment
infantry; Wisconsin, one regiment infantry;
Decisive Campaign.
The order, as published by the de-
partment, Is thought in some quar-
ters to warrant the assumption that It
contemplates speedy movement of
the United States military forces upon
Cuba, and in much greater force than
was originally planned. The war de-
partment officials refuse to say any
thing on this point, but there is every
evidence that they expect short.
sharp, conclusive and immediate cam
paign, such as could not be waged by
5000 or 10000 soldiers.
1t is also to be noted that prepara-
tions made by the quartermaster's de-
partment and the commissary depart
ment, SO far as they are disclosed by
actual orders, indicate that provision
is being made for mobilizing and trans
porting and feeding many thousands
Of men outside Of the United States.
With a view to systematizing the
great work of mobilizing the forces
and putting them in service, the war
department has planned scheme
which, it is believed, will very much
hasten the work Of getting the men
together and equipping them, while
avoiding any congestion Of the railroad
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10
TODAY'S BULLETIN.

Page.
VOLUNTEERS Assigned.
Dewey Troop Ship Arrives.
Second Big Advance in Wheat.
Officers of SIMPSONS Fleet.
2ERed Cross Aid Society Formed.
McCardy Will Not Honor Time Checks.
Fatal Runaway Accident.
3-Regiments Ordered to Move.
Day in Camp Ramsey.
Troops to Be Sent to Manila
AEditorial
The Gopher for '99.
Woman's Realm.
Social Events Of a Day.
5-Sporting.
National and Western Scores.
Fitz Ready to Fight.
Immune Enlistment Act Passed.
Progress of the Revenue Bill.
6-Markets.
Activity in the Stock List
Hints to Butter Makers.
Bar Silver. 56kc.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, $175
Minneapolis Matters.
News of the Northwest
Two Nations Compared.
Dewey's Deed Rewarded
: S-Grand Jury Indictments
Rehearing in Salary Cases Refused.
Suits Against Odin G. Clay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10
traffic, such as is always to be appre-
hended in case Of war.
Hurrying the Work.

Hurrying the Work.
Instead Of allowing all the troops
called for from particular state to be
assembled and broken In at the rem
devious, the department is instructing
its mastering officers to complete the
organization Of regiments as rapidly
as possible, and, as soon as one is or
ganized, to report the fact to the de-
partment, when the regiment will be
ordered at once to the point selected
for concentration.
In this way the movement will be
relieved greatly in the distribution of
stores, which will be called for only
as fast as they are needed. The men
also will be more amenable to disci-
pline when quickly transferred to the
concentration points outside their own
states.
It is the expectation that the first
regiments organized and reported from
the states will be sent to Chattanooga,
thence going to Cuba, via Mobile, Tam
pa, New Orleans and Galveston, for
expeditions will be dispatched from
each Of these points.
The governor of q state will have no
hand In the designation of the regi-
ments to go to particular concentra-
ton camps, the designation will be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10

could have let out the price of May
wheat at 81, If he had been SO minded
Instead, Letter brought pressure to
bear and confined the advance to 8
cents over the high point last week, or
to $1.75.
A rush for cover by the bears was
one of the features Of the market to-
day. Schwartz, Dupee & Co. took a
large amount Of July wheat at the
opening, and Ware and Leland were
the principal buyers. The mystery
| now which appeals to the entire wheat
| trade is the identity of the shorts in
May wheat
Bears in a Box.
There is hardly another corner in the
| history Of the local board that reveals
| the bear in such tight box as he is
| at present Those who have contracts
| compelled to buy it from him, as he is
| the only holder of available cash wheat.
| It is like the situation which confront
ed Letter when there was still large
amount Of wheat in farmers hands.
Today he Is the only factor in May
| wheat without an opponent.
The bears who have not yet reached
| cover cannot be regarded as his oppo-
nents, as Letter has them as Securely
under his control as it is possible to
have them. During the last week
Letters profits must have been enor-
nous, and, from all indications. he
will dispose Of the wheat which is not
! yet contracted for shipment at a more
| fancy price than at present quoted.
Sensational Bulge.
A sensational advance at Liverpool,
over II cents for July, started the Chi
cago market, and after the start there
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dependent upon the promptness with
which the volunteers are organized and
are ready for transportation.
Probably about one-third Of the en-
tire levy called for by the president,
or about 10000 troops, will constitute
the force to be sent South to take part
in the first Cuban service, following the
regular army forces. These troops will
be the first to receive their equipment,
as was defined in Gen. Miles circular
issued today.
Reserve Regiments.
When they are organized, equipped
and concentrated. the government will
be equal to another third Of the total
call, which will be assigned to the de-
fenses Of the coast and 1larbors, re-
placing the regular United States
troops withdrawn from these posts.
Thus, it will be noted from a study
Of the concentration order that six regi-
naents and two troops Of New York vol
unteers are assigned to duty under
command Of the department Of the
East, commanding coast defenses, and
reserves, which probably will result in
S11CV4 CibpiOyIlSihl III NEW 1OTk
and along the shores of Long Island
sound.
Likewise in the case of Pennsylvania,
five regiments, two balttalions and two
troops are assigned to duty in the de-
partment of the East, which will place
them along the shores Of Delaware bay
and river, as coast guard to protect the
important shipping interests of that
section.
When these are equipped the govern
rrent will turn it's attention to the
third class, comprising the last third
Of the 125,000 volunteers called for. 1t
is the sincere hope Of the war depart
ment that it will not be called upon
to fully equip these troops before hos
tilities are ait am end, but the work Of
preparation is proceeding on the con-