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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
A STRATEGIC MOVE
By Counsel for Dreyfus to Secure the Testi-
mony of Foreign Attaches.
KINGS OF GERMANY AND ITALY

Appeared o. TO Order SchwartZkoppen and Panizzardi. to Rennes to
Testify for the Defendant-The Government Also Asked II Send
Formal Subpoenas for These Witnesses-This move
Causes a Sensation-StrongT Testimony in Favor of
Dreyfus-The Staff Generals Ordered to
Leave s soon as Evidence is Concluded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
HENRY COUNTY COURT.
Evidence in Pratt Murder Case Con
c,uled-No.Ic Pros. IN HairstOn Case.

IARTINSNILLE, VA, April l2-Spe-
cial-The commonwealth in the case
against HOPPER introduced this morning
DR. J. NJ. ShackelfOrd to prove that the
death of Pratt resulted from the gun
shot wound said to have been lnHlcted
by Hopper. There was little other testi-
mony introduced for the prosecution IN
iii the prosecution rested and the eVi-
dence OF the defence began.
IL was early developed that the line
OF defense was both mental incapacity
and self-defensc.
Phil Minter. a cOlored witness. swore
that he came upon the scene Just before
the shooting and that the deceased cursed
Homer and told him he was going To
whip him and advanced upon him anu
Homer reached down and raised a gun
from the ground and fired upon the de
ceased He further stated that he found
a knife half open lying IN some blood
near where Pratt fell when he was shot.
This evidence was in direct conflict with
that OF Zeph Meeks, chief witness Tor
the state.
Various statements OF witnesses for
the state were contradicted by witnesses
for the defense The evidence was very
conflicting.
4 large number Of the neiehbors Of
the parties 60 this case testified TO Hop
per's neculiarities when sober. and wild
condition when drunk. and II was proven
ne was very drunk on this occasion. The
evidences of the State in rebuttal pro-
ducod very little new matter. The evil
dence is concluded
IN the case OF Commonwealth 81. George
Hairston. for an attempt at criminal
assault that was lately renewed by the
Court Of APPEALS on the motion OF his
attorney. William Peyfon. the attorney
for the commonwealth consented 10 en-
ter q nolle prosequi. and the Judge or
dered the prisoner 10 be discharged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

\ New and Most Admirable Plan of
LIGHTING.

Hundreds OF people stopped last night
in front of the store Of Mr. Andrew An
toni. az No SIS east Broad street, al
tracted by the beautiful illumination
which filled the handsome establishment
with "a soft radiance, pleasant TO the
eyes. and calculated 10 display the tempt
ing confections contained therein 10 the
best advantage.
In front of the store blazed an arc light
of 80 candle power, the radiance Of
which attracted the eye for blocks dis
tant. and made the electric lights on the
street seem but dim in comparison
Within the store hung FIVE handsomely
finished chandeliers. bearing two lights
each which gave forth a mellow light
The fluid used i'm these lamps IS HYDRO
carbon oil. II IS contained In a tank in
the rear Of the store the lights being fed
by a pipe. The distance OF the reservoir
from the fame makes the arrangement
perfectly safe.
These lights were p8t IN BY the Amer
lean Automatic Light Company. OF Me
ridan, Conn.
The beauty Of the illumination fur
nished is. Of course. a strong point I'm its
favor. but a more telling one with tho
people is the cost. The ten inside lights
are furnished by his company from 10
Y o'clock each night al cost or s. 10
month.
The are light AZ the entrance. which
is the equal OF az least three electric arc
lights Is furnished for 49, per month.
The company Is prepared TO put these
lights I'm private residences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
SUMMER PORTIEREs.

Dainty Snow Flake Portiercs. fringed
at a price never before heard Of. CT Al
per alr.........--.-.---.. ........
Jnst 100 pairs % be sold ~ this price
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
WINSTON ENT ERPRISE.
Charter for New Manufacturing Com
nauy-Hane x Co. Have Not Sold Ont.

WINSTON. y. c., April 2-Special-
Application will be made this week to the
secretary of State for a charter for the
Granite Mountain Hardware Company,
an enterprise with capital stock OF ten
thousand dollars. The officers viii be;
President. q. w. Hinshaw, of winston;
Vice-President and General Manager. W.
II. Tunis, of Baltimore Secretary ana
Treasurer, W. A. Absher Of North
Wnkesboro. The head Office will be in
Winston. The company will contract and
manufacture all classes OF articles made
OF wood.
The Salem Commissioners have adopted
the report Of the committee sent to WASH
ington favoring consolidation Of Winston
and Salem postofiices.
Reports have been circulated here TOT
two days that p. II. Hanes and w., hsd
sold or disposed of an interest In their
tobacco manufacturing plant 10 CONT
mental Company. A member OF the hrm
stated this afternoon that no deal has
been made The reports started Dy
visit Of two New York men here. ana
the firm stopping operations TO put IN
new boiler II is believed here that the
Continental Company wants interests III
two or more tobacco plants here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

at less than s.. Other 30
stores are asking So VA VX
and over. These 80 at " ~ "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK. April 12.-FLOUR-A lit
lie more active and firmer with wheat.
RYE FIlOUR-Steadier
CORNN1EAL-Steady.
oRYE-Stronger; No. WESTERN 65isn
BARLEY-Nominal
HARLEY MALT-Dull
WHEAT-Spot firm: No. red. S3kc.
options opened firm on cables and crop
news. speculation very light. however,
ana although crop accounts became SEN
sauonally bad later in the day prices re-
sponded slowly, affected chiefly by mod
crate covering. Export trade and clear
ances were disappointing. Closed firm
ON crop news at lc, net advance May
september closed at 74%c.
CORN-Spot firm: No. ?. 43bnf%c.
options quiet but firm all day on light
Dles. Closed firm at %0i9c. net advance;
May closed at .9jsc.; July closed at 4Oisc.
OArS-Spot dull. Options dull.
BEEF-Steady.
CUT MEATS-Steady.
LARD--Weak; western steam. $40.
April, s5.3I4 nominal. Refined easy.
PORK-Easy.
BUTTER-Steady: factory 13a15c. .
Eigfns 2fc.: creamery, ffHfSi2c.
CHEESE,-Firm.
EGGS-Firm; southern. 13013hc.
COTTON-SEED OIIs-Firm; prime
PErR1oLETM-Easier. Refined. Kew
York, 500; Philadelphia and Balti-
more. s..
RCSlN-Steady.
TURPE1N1fNE-f'irm
RICE-Firm.
OTATOF.S-Stcady.
FAPBAGE-Dull
COFFEF-Options opened steady. with
prices unchanged To- > points higher, and
ruled fairly active and firmcr. showing
an advance on covering and moderate IN
vestment buying. following smaller re-
cespts At Rio and Santos, Hrmness ID Bra
lillian market. and larger warehouse de-
liveries in this country. closed steady. IN
bags Including May at 81; June, $40.
Spot-Rio firmcr; No invoice. Il 5-lGc.'
No. iobbing. 9 3-lGc. mild firm; Cor
dOVa. Snl3c.
4 1l-1Gc.: centrifugal. DG test, BIG; mo-
lasses sugar. 1Jl6c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
ROANOKE PRESBYTERY.
Their Session at CIarksville Well At
tended and Of Much Interest.

GAINESVILLE. VA, April l2-Spe-
clal Roanoke Presbytery met here last
night at p. NJ.
Rev. W. r. Laird. the retiring Modera-
tor. preached the opening sermon on Acts
l2l0
Rev. Hugh Henry was elected Modera-
tor. Rev. G. B. Hanrahan and Elder }.
NJ. Sloan, clerks. The ministers present
were: Revs. H. a. Brown. ID. D.. }. II.
paws D. D.. F.. y. Whaley, f. S. VIII
son. w. T. Doggett Hugh Henry, q. w.
Belk. l.. y. Johnston. Thos. Drew, ID. d.,
w. McC. Miller J. VI. w. Elder w. L.
Laird. D. D.. G. b. Hanrahan.
The Elders present were: Mr.. j. T.
Morton. of Bethlehem church; Mr.. G. w.
Hardie of Bluestone church; Mr.. T. j.
Spencer. of Brlery church Mr.. j. NJ.
Sloan. Of Chase city church. Mr. s. l..
Walker. of Danville First church; Mr.
Meadows. OF Diamond Hill church; Mr.
r. T.. Alien. Of Douglass church; Mr.
J. r. Hutchinson. Of brakes Branch
church; Mr. Giles Sydnor or Meades-
Vile church: T. +. Brandon, Of Mercy
Seat church; Mr. Il. l.. Williamson OF
Martlnsville church; Mr. II. }. watkins
Of South Boston church.
Rev. w. J. Campbell. OF the East Han
over Presbyter was invited to seat
resolved that he be invited TO address the
Presbytery and present the Bible cause
at 1920 \. NJ. to-day
The usual committees on the business
Of the Presbytery were appointed.
The attendance Of thirteen minister's
and ten elders al the opening meeting
was unusually large.
The welcome given by the good people
Of Clarksvlle to the Presbytery was very
cordial. and large audiences have gath
cred az all tNe public services thus far
Rev. w. s Campbell gave very at
tractive address on the work OF the Viz
ginia Bible Society showing the need Of
the word n God existing in the State, and
giving some striking instances or work
done I'm the almshouses and prisons OF
virginia and I'm the camps in Virginia.
during the late war.
Rev. " r. Doggett preached at II A.
NJ TODAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. va. April -. 1899.


Sales OF new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond CVa.) breaks today: Shell
burne's Warehouse sold .. i'j pounds
highest price. $40; Stonewah Ware
house sold Gf70 pOunds-hishcst price
S1I7j; Shockoe warehouse sold II .O2J
pOunds-hiehcst price, 81. trenshaw $
Warehouse sold - 40 pounds highest
price. 500 Total i9OS3 pounds-hishest
price. So.
breaks to-day. ShOckoe Warehouse oh
tatned the highest price of the season
S9y and Crenshaw's Warehouse had e
very fine sale. prices ranging from $llIO
20 Sp Good breaks for tomorrow
Thursday April -. 1880. at Crenshaw =
Shockoo and Stonewall warehouses.
Messrs Frazer q Tompkins, tobacco
commission merchants.> No. lus south
TweIftb freet Richmond. Va. viii offer
,break OF fourteen 1D hogsheads of dark
Stonewall Warehouse break tomorrow
will include some good Southside tObaccos
Private sales reported TO the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade today
Fillers. 2 hogsheads; scrap (brighD 10:
leaf dark. 10; Tugs dark. 10. Total. 32
hogsheads.
K hogsheads: western, 10 hogsheads. Re
nspection--Bright, "a hogsheads.
Stonewall ShockOe. SeabrOOk's Allie
ghany, Old Dominion. Davenport's and
Planters tobacco warehouses report to-
day: Receipts. ~ packages; deliveries. %
packages.
rpiied States internal revenue coJJec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond, Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

There Is no use suffering from this
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right remedy You are having pain all
through your body. your liver is out OF
order. nave no appetite. no life or ambi-
tion. have bad cold. in fact, are com
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M the whole system and make YOU feel
ike "a new being They are guaranteed
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
rVvUr-s DOMPANIEs

Adams Express ...... .-........... ITO
American Express ......-. ..-....- 40
lnffd states ........ ............. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
CUSTOM HOUSE
IS TOO SMALL
Postoaice and Revenue Department
Crowded.
NO ROOM FOR AN ELEVATOR.
The Documents in Connection With
the L., y. Court OF Appeals Rapidly
Taking Up Space-Treasury.I In
spector Heye.

Richmond should have new public
building. The old building is almost alb
surdly small for its occupancy, and to-
tally Inadequate to the needs or the gov
,ernment departments that find shelter
I'm it's old fashioned apartments.
An elevator is badly needed and the
government would supply it If there was
a place 10 put 1t. Indeed, II mas been
recommended by treasury agent who IN
spected the building. but none OF the
departments are willing 10 give up part
OF their already crowded quarters 10 the
elevator
POsTOFFICE CROWDED.
The postofice portion of the building
is crowded TO congestion, and the work
goes on under great inconvenience and
the gas bills are very large.
The revenue department occupies quar-
tiers one-fourth the size required for con-
venence and the storage for the six
months supply Of revenue stamps Is not
adequate.
The tbird floor is sufficient for the three
courts that are held there. but not In
keeping with the Importance and dignity
OF these tribunals. The Circuit Court or
Appeals. which comprises "A circuit OF hVe
states. has in the past six years been
sandwitched I'm with the District and CIR
emit courts of the Eastern District, and
the documents that have accumulated
during that time occupy large part on
the available space. and some time ago
necesstated the utilizing Of hallway
for a storage room.
INSPECTOR HERE.
Inspector Hocns. Of the Treasury De-
partment. was here yesterday making up
specifications for the painting Of the post
Office. which Is so dark that gas II burned
constantly during the day. the revenue
private rooms.
lie viii also make some recommendation
in REGARD 10 tho much needed elevator.
but the opinion of All who have consider,
ed the question. r. that Richmond shoula
bave n new government building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
THEY WANT Or. PITT.
Ashland Baptists to Extend Him q
Call-Richmond Couple Married.

ASHLAND VA, April l2.-Special.-
Miss Virginia Catherine Loving and Mr..
WiHie Rhodes. both of Richmond, came
here to-day on the 1890 train and were
quietly married this afternoon at the
home of Mr.. II. A. Elicit, Rev. w.
II. Atwill. of the Methodist church, Off
ciating.
The bride is quite an attractive young
lady. and resides al Twenty-third and \
streets. while the groom is Il young sol
der Of the Fourth Virginia Volunteer
Regiment.
They returned to Richmond this even
ing. and will reside at the home Of his
parents
The members OF the Ashland Baptist
church are preparing TO extend a call
10 Rev. DR.. Pitt. of Richmond. The
final steps will be taken next Sunday at
a church meeting
There is talk of telephone line from
Louisa c. n 20 this place to connect
with the one from here TO Richmond.
Mrs. l. y. Vaughan will leave Friday
on visit 10 her brother. Mr.. T. r. Wal
ton, Of Atlanta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
MARKET STILL
SHOWS GAINS
Specialties Retain Their Advance and
Close Strong
REALIZATl0NS WERE HEAVY
But a General Tone of Strength Per
vadcd the Market Till Near the
Close. when Some sharp Recess
siOns Occurred Close steady
REALIZATl0NS WERE HEAVY

NEW YORk April 12-There was q
Wild rush to buy at the opening. and the
spccillfics made large gains. which they
retained. while The railways. which im.
nroNcd smarty, left of a. about ycstcr-
days figures. The rise OF Americans in
London before The opening and the mo-
meutum OF yesterdays advance We're re-
spoushIc Tor The early excitement in the
market fHI money ranged from 90 =.
closing at the lower figure and sterling
exchange was strong throughout the day,
demand sterling rising "a. The rapidty OF
The early advance Induced heavy real.la-
prevailed until the afternoon, when some
tn1rp rcfcssluns occurred. The killing OF
American and English navy officers in
samoa seemed To- arouse apprehension in
come quarters OF further complications.
among the spcciaitics' strong features
were Brooklyn Transit. Consolidated Gas,
steel shares. Baltimore and Ohio issues.
Enrfoik and Western preferred ard
NNrtncIn ldoinc were strong. Foreign
houses were early purchasers. but rCso.d
about haf as much on the local rise.
some of The foreigners purchasing was
called with London frotuiehtiy settle
mont number of shrost were driven
lp cover carly. owing to The commission
house demand, especially for lndustrials.
because ol 3D. mrc liberal position taken
hy number Of banks toward such
stocks. Tho market closed steady
There was more activity in railroad
morfga gc9 to-day, and while "a few issues
ere shaded. the general average was
slightly better ON the day. Total sales,
INC total sales Of stocks amounted to
SIS 20 shares including 1880 American
steel ana Wine: 1900 American sugar;
$500 American Iin-Iiatc. 1000 AtChisOn
preferred. -t1n1 Baltimore and Ohio.
Z. fol dO preferred. 1890 Brooklyn Rapid
Transit. 1900 Burlington and quincy.
so.idatei Gas $3.50 Continental Tobacco,
D.. fIN do. preferred. "a Un Federal Steel and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
MONTGOMERY PRESBYTERY,
Second DAYS Session in Lynchburg.
4 Quiet Chrrch Wedding,

LYNCHBURG. VA. April 12.-Spe cial.-
Al the session this morning Of the Pres
byteiy OF Montgomery. the moderator
appointed the usual standing commit
tees
Calls for pastoral services were then
read the first being that Of Rev. Taze-
well NJ. McCorkle TO Bethesda church, on
White Rock Hill. I'm this city This
was followed oy one from the churches
al Peaks and Moatyaie for Rev. A.
Racial and the last was that from Roam
oke Valley and Blacksburg to Rev. ID. G
Woods. OF the Fort Worth Presbvtery.
Rev Charles Stribing was appointed
TO preach the doctrinal sermon to-mor-
row night at o'clock.
Rev. II. c. V. Campbell. OF Salem.
preached at II A. VI.
This afternoon at $50 o'clock. Miss
Marguerite Therese LaTour. daughter OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
4. Uagt Of Grofon. $ D.; WAS taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs cough set i'm and finally termi.
mated I'm Consumption. Four doctors gave
me up. saying 1 could live but short
time / gave myself up 10 my Saviour
determined if ! could not stay with my
friends on earth. would meet my absent
ones above. My husband was advised
TO get nr. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Cough and Colds. ! gave.-it a
trial took i'm all eight bottles IL has
cured me, and. thank God. 7 am saved
and now a well and healthy woman"
Trial bottles free at Owens & Minor
Drug Company.
Regular size 5oc. and 800. Guaranteed
or price refunded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
Savagcs as Naihrlnaticians.

The public lectures al Richmond College
delivered by members OF the faculty are
proving quite interesting and are being
attended by large and appreciativc au-
diences. The one for this evening on Num-
Der Systems, by Prof Canes. viii be
somewhat novel as II will deal with the
beginnings OF the art OF calculation. An
be discussion of the methods employed
by the ancieats and by the savages of the
present day and their various devices for
keeping a record OF their country. The
lecture will begin at Sis and will be
open 10 the public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. April 2.-FLOUR-Quiet
and unchanged.
WHEAT-Firm. No. red. pot, 75'-0
Use. month. Ij3s U7Jaic.; May, 1917
76i5c.: July. 74i.c. asked. Southern. by
sample. 71M7Gisc
CORN-Strong. mixed. spot. 292sa39ii9c. ;
month. 3saf 03gc. May. 3sik03Stc.. JUne,
3gtc. asked. Southen white corn 41c
OATS-Dull. No , white. 3Jn3jiac. No.
. mixed. 32d32lac.
RYE-Firmer: No. nearby, 5saJSl2c. :;
No - western. GOiac.
STGAR-Firm and steady.
BTTTBR-Firmcr and unchanged.
FGGS-Firm and unchanged.
CHEESE Firm ana active; unchanged
LETTUCE-S2. 25ff2. 30.
WHISkY-UnchanBe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKEr

NEW YORK April 12.-Thcre was
fairly heavy buying to-day i'm nearly all
lines Of dry gods. COttons wer firm. as "a
rule The feature OF the weeks market
is the opening Of printed ,eeced goods
and other lines of fall mapped fabrics ON
the order of nannes 4 few of these
have been opened an prices which were
generally slightly in advance OF last year g
quotations The situation seems 20 be a
very strong one on an faIl lines. and there
are in0mauons that the prices on new
fan prints will show "a general advance.
The demand for print cloths has con-
tinued light. In the local market the
dealings in staple cOttons has been on
restricted scale There have been no
heavy Individual purchases Of either
brown or bieached goods. although the
totals for each day have been generally
satisfactory. Export goods have been
sold steadily. and the demand shows no
diminution In most grades the prices
have been satisfactory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
WITHDRAWAL LOF NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA SPECIAL VIA H.. l.. AND
T.. Il. II.

ON AMI after Monday. April 10Th, south
hound and Thursday April 18TH. north
bound the New York and Florida Spe-
cial will be Withdrawn for the season.
The last trip south-bound Will. there
fore. he Saturday. april sth. arriving
Richmond $3.50 +. NJ. and the last trip
north-boaHa VII be Wednesday. April
18th. leaving Richmond az 9:0j \. VI.
w p TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
WAS NOT A CANDIDATE.
Judge Sangster Did Not Attend the
Fairfax Republican Convention.

The Times has received the following
communication which explains Itself:
Editor OF The Times
Sir.-Please allow me 70 correct an err
roneous impression. that may be created
by communication from Fairfax c. H.,
i'm The Times of this date.
did not attend the Republican County
Convention on the 10Th was not a can
didate for Commonwealth Attorney. and
so far as | was concerned. there was no
contest for the nomination. / learn that
some OF my over-zealous friends pre-
scented my name 10 the Convention. and
the result was. perhaps. correctly stated
by your correspondent.
J. SANGSTER.
Burke's Station, Va, April II. 1899
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and othcr Matters.

State Senator r. b. Hartley, OF SUSSEX
county. Is at Fords Hotel
Rev. ). X. Maxwell will preach at West
End Mission. l.0s west Cary street, TO-
night AZ SIS O'Clock
Mrs y ID. winston. OF Walkerton.
King and Queen county. Is visiting her
relative. Mrs. II. IA. Trout. az 5is east
Cary street.
Grand Master OF Mason r. 7. w. Duke,
of Charlottesville: senator John W.
Daniel Judge J. q. Scuer. of t'redericks-
burg. w Mcdonald Lee. OF Lancaster.
and Ro w Burke. OF stanton. are Ia the
city this week In consultation on
Ma sonic matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
por,ra;,oc Miss Winnie Davis.

A portrait of Miss Winnie DAVIS will
be presented to Lee Camp OF Confederate
Veterans Friday nisht.
The presentation speech VIII he made
by Judge Theodore ,. Garnett, Of Nor
folk. The portrait VIII De received for
the camp by Mr.. David {. Richardson.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of lee Camp and
,hc Richmoud Chapter Of Daughters Of
tbo Confederacy will be invited 10 at
tcrd tho presentation exercises.