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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
NORTH CAROLINA nAPTIsTs.
'"i"inr ConventIon-stntist
bershfp-CoIIeges, &c

A,l'Li"H y. g.. December 2.-(Spe-
.s, Do Baptist State Convention.
"'.'D" iai ihe FIRST time IN fifty years now
.., ine entire State, meets al Ashe-
t ' n'1l Wednesday. It's president Is
''''. i.. ~ Marsh and It's secretary Rev
. p. White. The latter gave out to-
's"i me following facts. The conven-
.n u me siSty-ninth; there are 800
""0iches' 200 ordained preachers, l7s. 900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

Albert Wingo and John Williams col
ored men, had fight last night. Wingo
was carved TO a considerable extent by
Williams. The ambulance came and took
Wingo to the City Hospital. while Police
man Koegan marched Williams off TO the
Ilrst POlice StatlOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

Richmond. Va. December 2, 1899
Quotations. Wheat-Longberry. ~ 10
75c.: mixed. 20 10 7Jc. sh0rtberry, 20 to
75c.: No. red. 15c bag lots. IS 10 &c.
Corn-Nhite Virginia. bag los. 40c.; No.
white lOc.: No. white, 30 l-2c.; No. 2
mixed. Csc: No mixed. 81 l-2c. Oats
No 2 mixed. q l-2c., No. mixed, 2Sc.;
winter seed oats. 80 TO COO. Rye. g TO 6lc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
DAyyILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANVILLE. VA, December 1.-(Spe-
wrsppsrs--Fancy. 500
si5: good. 500 $50; medium. N24slo; com
mon, Srsie File ,55, c tSgsi; f9o od
sItds2o: good. sildsii; common. ssi,il.
smokers1Fine. s7s0lt9.5o; good. Sc 500
So: common. sl.5oIT. Nondsseripts-
Granulators, si50Gs7: common, NdS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
Suit for Divorce.

Suit for divorce was Instituted i'm the
Law and Equity Court yesterday by Gus
tavus Williams against Ellen Williams
Tho declaration has not been filed.
The largest line OF Handkerchlefs in
the city, for holiday gifts. at The Tower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
pETERsBuuG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG. VA, December =
Especial. Virginia Peanuts-Firm at 2Ac.
Tor good TO choice. spanish-NerY hfm
at 77i.c. Der bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. December l.-(specisl)-
cial)-Peanuts-Fa market. active;
fancy. csc. strictly prime. 2lsc.; prime.
ne; common stock. liaG2itc. spanish
nuts. Csc. Receipts are quite heavy, which
gives the market downward tendency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. DEC.
PORT or RICHMOND. DEC. ?. 1899.
ARRIVED.

Steamer POcahOntas, Graves James
River landings and Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers; virginia Navigation
Company
Steamer Yemassee O'Neil, Philadelphia
Pa. merchandise and passengers; Clyde
Line.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin-
Z ION Line.
SAILED
Steamer Albemarle, Glover, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; old Domin-
ion Line.
TO SAIL DECEMBER Sd.
Steamer Yemassee. o. Neil, Philadelphia,
Pa. merchandise and passengers; Clyde
Line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
NAvAL-sToRE MARKETS

Cards. Bill-Aeads. Statements. Letter
Heads. NOte-Heads. Circulars. HandDills
Dodgers. &C.. printed BY the Dispatch
Company at low prices. VIII give you
good work at the same prices you pay for
Inferior WORK. Send us your orders and
we will guarantee satisfaction In avery
particular
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. December Wheat was
steady early, but weakened on a poor de-
mand from outside closing lad9c. under
Yesterday. Corn. Influenced by the wheat
market closed a shade under. oats closed
a shade higher. and provisions 507l2c.
up. the latter supported by good de-
mand and light hog supply.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

N SUNS TO SUM, on GOOD CITY
Real Estate, at low rates OF interest.
Charges moderate.
Q. /. e. Fl. i. DENOON,
de 3 81 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. 3D.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Castlefeld Galveston.
Steamer Macunia. Boston.
Schooner Thomas A. Ward, Savannah.
Schooner A. A. Shaw. Boston.
SAILED.
Steamer Resa, Hamburg
steamer Teveotdale, Rotterdam and
Amsterdam.
steamer Castleneld. Hayre.
Schooner George A. McFadden, Boston.
Schooner Frank A. Palmer, Boston.
Barge Lone Star, Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
PORT OF WEST POINT. DEC. 2,

PORT OF WEST PUINII DT@C' - '00''
By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, baiti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Accomack. Thompson, NOT
folk; passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, bdsti-
more passengers and general cargo.
steamship AccOmack, Thompson. NOT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.


and UNCHANGED. -o,,
Wheat-Dull; spot and the month, 7ohc; !;
January. T0LG76lRc.; May. fic. asked;
southern by sample, 67d7O5c
Gorn-Dnll: mixed spot. gl2sd87kc. the
month 37G37ilc.: December. new or old,
ss..6,5G7sc.: January. 3eas@ 9sl.c.; Febru-
arv. 36is03G%c.: southern white. S31zQ3Sc.
Oatg-F'irm No. white, 32432lec.
Rve-Dull and easy: No. 2, nearby. Hc.
Butter Eggs, Cheese, and Sugar-Un-
changed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

S.3S; August. S72oGs7 %; September, $3.50
sGS2; October, $3.50 S6.67.
PETERSBURG, VA, December l.
Special )--Cotton-Eirm at 7-l6c. for
good lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

MONEY TOLEND

or RICHMOND CITY REAL ESTATE.
DOUGLAS II TAYLOR,
dc Sit No. 1ll5 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
GRAY AND COTTON ENCHANGE.
Richmond, Va, Decem

Quotations are for bonds maturing In
not less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
ENpREss COMPANIEs.

Adams ....... ........- ................' ~
American .........'.'.''' '''.''s'''''''' AZ
United States ..... .............s.....' 3,
Wells Fargo ............ ................. d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, December 1-Calves-Not
much "snap" 10 the demand for calves
this morning, this being strictly poultry
week. Under light receipts, however,
prices were well sustained on smooth. fat
Veals. Heavy, rough sorts dull and
draggy. We quote as follows: Strictly
choice veal. per pound, 6lsd6Ac.; good
veal. per pound. 6d6Hc; rough TO good,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
A BUSINESS OFFICE SCOOP"
Greatest Advertising Feat in History of
Southern journalism

The Age-Herald, always enterprising, this
morning presents to the public the great
est scoop of southern journalism. In the
way of beats 1t is possibly the most
unique. because it is strictly a business Of
flee SCOOP" not emanating from the edi-
torial rooms as is usual with such achieve
ments.
With this issue the spectacle of one
firm taking the entire section of a news
paper to communicate to the>public that it
has wares for sale is witnessed for the first
composes the advertising record is the
Mayberry and Watson Co., and a four-page
section is devoted to describing the various
departments of this store. The feat is a
compliment as well as proof of the business
sagacity of the firm. 1t is no less a COM
pliment to the medium selected above all
others as the one likely to yield the best
returns.
The scoop is at the same time sub
stantal reminder that Birmingham is
abreast with the times commercially and
industrially. 1t also demonstrates the firm
belief of shrewd business men that money
for advertising is money well spent, and
that none to his discredit the southern
merchant has at last fallen into the same
path that has carried the thrifty fastener
to success.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
WOODLAND SCHOOL
Closing Exercises Begin Monday-This
Has Been Prosperous Year

The public schools OF Woodlawn have en-
jeyed an unusually large attendance this
year. The progress and efficiency of the
work of this session, which is about to
close, has been especially gratifying to the
officers and patrons of the school, Exam
nations were completed on Friday, April
Is, and the closing exercises will be held in
the chapel OF the school building as fol-
lows:
Music class, Miss Alice Fallon, teacher,
Monday night, Z p. m.
General exercises of the school, consist
ing of recitations, music, drills ETC., Tues
day, 10 a. m.
Graduating exercises of the high school,
Tuesday night, p. m.
Closing exercises of the negro school will
be held at the negro school building
Wednesday night, p. m.
All friends are cordially invited to be
present.
The following young ladies will receive
high school diplomas on Tuesday night:
Misses Agnes Burns, Alice Smith, Effie
Fitch, Eva Sherrod.
The following compose the faculty of the
schools: ]. M. Dewberry, superintendent,
and principal Of the white school; Miss
Katie Rabbitte, Miss Mona Penick, Miss
Annie Centerfit, Miss Kate Gibson, and
Miss Claude Morgan.
The teacher of the negro school is w. n.
Pitts a graduate of Booker Washington's
school at Tuskegee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
RUNAWAY MATCH
Gentleman of SO and Woman of 20
Joined in Wedlock

In runaway marriage the irate father
usually plays an important part, second
only to the exciting roles assumed by the
bride and groom, but this order of things
was somewhat reversed in a quiet little
marriage which took place at the court
house late yesterday afternoon, in which
the groom, a wiGower of fifty years, acted
against the wishes of his sons and daugh-
tefs, and the bride, blushing maiden of
twenty summers, feared the wrath of a
fond and indulgent uncle.
The contracting parties were I. A. Eggle-
ston, a prominent citizen of Columbus,
Miss, and Miss Annie L. Cox, of Pratt
City, niece of j. Il. DeBardeleben, a we'll
known resident of that place, with whom
she lived.
Arrangements for the marriage were
quietly made in spite OF the objection, and
by previous understanding the bride-to-5e
awaited the arrival of her somewhat ma
ture lover al the union station ON the aft
ernoon train from Columbus. Several
friends who had been let into the secret
were also on hand, and as soon as the train
arrived the party repaired to the county
court house where license was procured
Probate Judge j. p. Stiles was then called
upon to perform the ceremony, and in less
time than it takes to tell it the knot was
tied One of the parties then went to the
telephone and called up Mr.. DeBardeeben
at Pratt City. He was told that Miss Scott
intended spending the night in Birming
ham with friends and not to be uneasy
This was done to pave the Way towards
breaking the news but with what success
it could not be learned
Mr.. and Mrs. Eggleston left last night
for Columbus, where they will reside.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
TIE CONFERENCE
HAS ADJOURNED
Tennessee Directors Will Meet
to Ratify Sale of
THE BIRMINGHAM SOU THERN
Carolina and Georgia Railroad Goes
Under Control ofthe Southern Rail-
Way-Win Extend Jurisdiction
of General Organization.

The caucus of prominent railroad men
which has been going on here for the last
few days came to a close yesterday. Rep
resentatives of the Southern railway, the
Louisville and Nashville and Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company were
present and the object of the conference
was to discuss the final arrangements for
closing the recent deal in which the Br-
mingham Southern was sold. In connec-
ton with this the main question, the mat
ter of freight rates, was also discussed at
length
Every detail of the big deal was carefully
gone over and this accounts for the confer
ence being prolonged.
The officials before leaving the city would
not give out any of the details of the pur-
chase, but it was intimated that everything
had practically been adjusted and that they
would hold another meeting at some future
date and formally close the trade.
Meeting of Stockholders
AS will be remembered, the Tennessee
company offered to sell their railroad prop
erty and after careful consideration the
southern and Louisville and Nashville de-
cided to buy the Birmingham Southern.
Their anxiety to possess this little road
was on account of certain competition
Which, lHlSHI dIlSe satisfactory terms
were made and the deal practically closed,
but before a definite arrangement can be
made 1t is necessary that a meeting be
held of the Tennessee stockholders to con-
slider ratification of the deal A special
meeting of these stockholders has been
called and will be held in Tracey City,
Tenn, on next Monday. The law requires
that the meeting be held in Tennessee, and
several of the officers and stockholders have
already left for Tracey City.
There is considerable speculation as to
what arrangement will be made between
the Southern and Louisville and Nashville
in regard to taking charge of their new
property. 1t is the opinion of many of the
railroad men, however, that the Louisville
and Nashville owns the greater amount of
stock and will assume charge of the road
with the consent of the Southern. On the
other hand, it is asserted that the two
roads will operate the Birmingham Sout.I-
ern jointly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
FINE PROSPECT OF
SUMMER AMUSEMENT
Syndicate Has Control of All
Southern Parks.
EAST LAKE OPENING MAY 20
The Southern Amusement Syndicate
is the Name of the New Organiza-
ton Which is Backed by Two
Birmingham Gentlemen

A syndicate has been launched in Bir-
mingham which will practically control
summer amusement in the south. All the
parks in the leading southern cities have
been leased including East Lake, and
within a few weeks some form of popular
amusement will be started in all of them.
East Lake will be opened on May 29.
The organization is known as the South
ern Amusement Syndicate, with R. f.
Beasley as president and w. o. Lindsay,
general manager These gentlemen have
been working on the scheme for six months
and by working quietly have gobbled every
paying pleasure resort in the south. The
circuit will include Birmingham Mobile,
Louisville, Knoxville, Charleston, Column
bus, Nashville, Jackson, Tenn, Montgom-
cry and New Orleans.
The syndicate has employed some of the
leading vaudeville artists as well spec
ialists in all other lines of stage business.
In one city comic opera will be in pro-
gress, a programme of specialties, short
comedies in another city, minstrel troupe
in another and SO on. The companies will
rotate from one park to another, so that
new faces will frequently appear at each
place. The management has received APP
plications from over 5000 people and has
had the best to choose from.
Improvement at East Lake
Beginning on May 20 there will be two
performances daily at East Lake, matinee
and night. AT matinees a rate of one fare
for the round trip will be secured on the
cars.
At night two special trains will be run
for the benefit of Birmingham. Stops will
only be made at Woodlawn and Avondale
crossings and the trip will be made in
twenty-three minutes.
The performances will not be long, but of
the bright, snappy variety, and people can
return to the city by 1890 or II o'clock.
The pavilion will be greatly improved and
made to seat 1,50O people.
The syndicate will have as many as ten
distinct companies on the road, enabling
them to present an entire new bill every
week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
BANK CLEARINGS
For the Week Show Considerable In
crease Over Last Year

The bank clearings for the week ending
yesterday show an increase over the report
of last year for the same week an increase
of $203 019.69. The clearings for the past
week were $637, 1875. 2S. Last year the figures
show a clearing of $434, 775.6 60. The report
for the month of April has been finished
and the various amounts aggregated $685.
934.79. The clearings for April, $685.
amounted to $2,099,35975 an increase for
1899 of 1869 .04.
During this year there has been a Won
derful activity in the banking business and
the above figures show the extent of the
Increase This very strong evidence that
the report of Birmingham being on the
upward move is well founded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
TWO ALARMS.
Small Fires that Resulted in Only Slight
Damage.

An alarm from box 80, at 1890 o'clock yes
terday called the fire department to Four
tenth street and Sixth avenue, where the
roof of small cottage had taken fire from
a spark. No damage resulted.
AT 8 o'clock last night telephone alarm
was sent in from the Pearson building in
Twentieth street between Third and Fourth
avenues, where a fire had been discovered
in a closet in one of the halls.
When the department arrived the fire had
been put out by occupants of the building,
who formed themselves into fire brigade.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
Picnic and Excursion Manage

PIchIc and EAcufsi0n managers
Gentlemen: We will paint your excursion
signs and take tickets, HERMITAGE,
liz N. goth st.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
Horse Fen Through a Bridge

Last night about O'Clock a horse at
tached to a delivery wagon of Thornton, the
grocer fell into a ditch at Avenue T and
Eighteenth street. The bridge between the
dummy tracks gave way, and the horse fell
into the aperture, leaving the wagon
standing on the edge. After an hours work
the animal was finally gotten out of the
hole. The horse was badly bruised, but
not seriously SO.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
Birmingham Business Col
lege. Leading Business Brain
PENDANTS!

Dreams of beauty, words
are inadequate to describe the
artists skill in producing such
beautiful designs. To see is
to appreciate. Please call ON
X. Gluck.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

Charleston today alta meeting Of the stock
holders OF the South Carolina and Geor-
gia. The terms of the purchase we're not
given out. 1t is understood the Southern
will enter into control at once, and prob
ably put on a steamship line to the West
Indies
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

c. NJ. Halstead, well-dressed white man,
was arrested last night by Officer Hamil-
ton of the police department on the charge
of being wanted at Coalburg. Halstead, it
is said, was serving a sentence in the pris-
On at that place, and escaped some time
ago. A reward of $25 was offered for MS
arrest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30

We are not the biggest store
in town, but the ladies say we
have the best Millinery De-
partment. Try us. The Leader
1913 Second avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-30
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA
Southern Railway Gets Another Road
Under Its Control

New York, April eft was announced
here today that the Southern has leased
the property and franchises of the South
Carolina and Georgia railroad and tina t
property will hereafter be operated as the
Charleston division of the Southern rail-
road The jurisdiction of the president
and vice president of the Southern rail-
read is extended over the new property.
The South Carolina and Georgia extenso Oh
railway, which was formerly in the possess
sion of the South Carolina and Georgia
railroad is not included in the lease and
is left to be operated independently.
Charleston, S. c., April 29-The deal be
tween the Southern railroad and the South
Carolina and Georgia for the purchase of
the latter railroad has been consumma ted,
and a formal announcement is expected to-
morrow. Vice President Andrews and At
torney Abney of the Southern are in
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14
The Midsummer Hats.

There are countless new hats and
there are very few women now who
cannot boast of at least one French
hat in their summer outfit The hats
intended for midsummer wear are
most attractive and the coloring is ex-
quistte. Flowers are used in reckless
profusion and there are some very odd
combinations of coloring due to hav-
ing both ribbon and flowers on the
same hat. One very smart hat, intend
ed for wear at Newport, is of pink
straw, trimmed with deeper pink
roses and taffeta bow of a shade of he
liotrope. There is also a yelling of a
very pale shade of heliotrope that
shades both the bow and the flowers
and makes them tone together in the
most artistic fashion
Roses are the favorite flower tn.
summer, and in every possible !
many impossible shades. Masses 6.
them are put together on the rou h
yellow straws, or one single rose w
be seen on the fine white straw bon
nets. For everyday wear the old
fashioned panama hat is again fash
fonable. 1t is trimmed with black vel
vet and is on the shape of the sa:.o1
hat and of lighter weight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14

feet. Unless she takes special pains to
build herself up in a womanly way, this
unusual demand upon her strength will
result in a serious weakness and disease
of the delicate organs which distinguish
her from man. The entertainments of
these maladies are heralded by general
weakness and 1assitude, headaches, de-
pains and dragging down sensatioAE Neg
lect of these symptoms means invalidism,
insanity or early death.
There is remedy that will so strengthen
and build up woman's special organism,
that she may Withstand the strain of long
hours upon her feet, and escape the maladies
that would destroy her general health and
her capability as wife and mother 1t is
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t builds
up the muscles that support and strengthen
the organs peculiar to the sex. 1t enables
her to stand without feeling pulled down
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14
SUMMER EXCURSIONS

Seaside Excursions-To Los Angeles
Santa Monica. Santa Barbara, Sar
Diego and other California points.
Tickets on sale Thursday of each
week. with a return limit of ninety
days. Stop-overs allowed at pleasure
both going and returning at points
west OF Gotten. Rate. $500 for round
trip
Summer excursion Rates to
all the we'll known Springs,
Mountain and Lake resorts of the
north, east and south. Tickets will be
on sale until September Both good for
return until October 31st. Full infor-
nation cheerfully given on applica-
ton.
Houston, Tex.-Baptist SUNDAY
School Convention. Tickets on sale
August 22nd and 23rd. Good for re-
turn to Aug 18th. Rate 1923. 70 for the
round tIip.
To Rockport and return S32. 35.
To Corpus Christi and return. S31 .95
Tickets on sale until September 3Otb.
Good for return thirty days from date
of sale.
For Information rs to routes, time
and service, and for Pullman and tour
list car reservations. call at Southern
Pacific City Ticket Office, Cor. San An
tonic and Oregon Sta.
T. E. HUNT,
Com1 A gent.