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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15

When they don't your whole body mus,
suffer.
II you are sick, doctor your kidneys.
because as soon as they are well they Will
help ali the other organs TO health.
The mild and extraordinary effect OF
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great Kid
ney remedy, is soon realized. II stands
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druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar bot
ties Make note Of the name, SWAMP
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You may have a sample bottle OF this
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postpaid by which you may test It's viz
tues for such disorders as kidney. bladder
and uric acid diseases, and urinary trou-
bles. obliged to pass water frequently
night and day. smarting or irritation In
passing. brickdust or sediment IN the
urine, constant headache. backache. lame
back. dizziness, sIeepiessness. indigestion.
nervousness, skin trouble. ansemia,
Bright's disease, neuralgia rheumatism.
bloating. irritability. WORKOUT feeling.
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ghe aaehita daily gaoe Sunday gorung 0sober s. 1898

lin of hogs all through the week and as
compared with the other points this mar
ket quotation has been good. There has
been, of course, a lower quotation at
times, but this was always in sympathy
with the tone of other points, and the
Wichita market more than held its own
with the rest, as evidenced by the daily
quotations when the local market vas
often strong and the rest weak and low
er. Yesterday, while weak in the amount
of business done, was not at all worse
off than the big western markets, since
all reported falling off in receipts, ami
as to strength this point was better In
record than the rest In all, II has been
a good week for the shipper and all hogs
sold on this market have received the
best prices.
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THE WEATHE Z.

Washington. Oct. H.-Forecast for Sun
day and Monday.
Kansas-Showers and cooler Sunday:
probably showers Monday; easterly
winds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Cloudy
and cooler Sunday; cloudy Monday; south
erly winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
CATTLE.

The cattle market yesterday was steady
with mixed line of ordinary stock Of
fered. There were no large lunches Of
fered either from the car lot division or
driven in stock, and most of the stock
on sale was made I'D of just fair stuff
in cars of mixed stock. hogs ard cattle
together. Besides the listed sales below,
there was one car of 80 head, from H.
II. Rich of Kansas City TO Coldwater.
All the rest of the offerings were readily
bought and at good prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Mr.. Henry Steinkirchner Of Newton was
a shipper of car of heavy hogs which
sold at the top of the day
]. W. Fimple of Atchison had In at
the yards a car load of horses, billed to
Woodward, Kansas. They were fed and
cared for in transit, and will be shipped
at once to their destination.
H H. Rich of Coldwater yarded a car
of cattle for feed and rest, from Kansas
City.
jeff Houston was reported to arrive
late with two cars of hogs from Ponca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
ITS MARVELLOUS SUCCESS IN ALL KIDNEY,
BLADDER AND URIC ACID TROUBLES.
To Prove For Yourself the Wonderful Merits of This New Discovery
Every Eagle Reader may Have Sample Bottle
Sent Absolutely Free By Nail.

your kidneys gentle healing, influence.
will their rrabiIy and gently regulate
only thing Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt,
the Great Kidney Remedy.
used be considered that only urinary troubles
proves
beginning
useful organs.
at more
The Kidneys filter and purify the blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
GRAiN-O BRINGS RELIEF

TO the coffee drinker Coffee drinking is
a habit that is universally INDUCED IN and
almost as universally Injurious Have
you tried Grain-O? 1t IS almost Ike
coffee but the effects are just the oppo-
site. Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins
the digestion, effects the heart and dis
turbs the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is nothing
but nourishment in Grain-O. It can't be
otherwise Is and 25c per package.
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HOG MARKET STEADY
Light Run of Hogs But Tone
Good.
TOPS REST ON S4.O7 1-2
Cattle Market Steady With
Mixed offerings,
TOPS REST ON S4.O7 IL

The hog market at the local stock
yards yesterday was quoted as steady,
with a very light supply of hogs. There
were quotations sent out of steady and
weak ali through the day from other
points, but this market was strong with
the others and all sales made went at
Fteady prices. The last day Of the weak
IS never expected to be very strong IN
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PRICES ON THE DROP
And the Speculation Down to
Stagnation.
ALL GRAIN MARKETS LOSE
Wheat and Corn l-8al-4
Cent and Oats l-8 Cent.

Chicago. Oct. H.-speculation on
change today was so excessively stag
nant that the Oldest trader recalled not
the equal, Prices dropped within mar
row limits throughout the session, De-
loss of 1saAc and oats sc. Provisions
were slow and closed a shade lower all
around.
GRAIN AND PRoOUCEMASxEE.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE leading futures
ranged, as follows:
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BASEBALL


Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct 1.-THE season
ended here in a row today.
Baltimore ...................-2 0 0-3 4
brooklyn -.c.'''.......-......S '-S 10
Boston. Oct H.-Philadelpnia, wound up
the season today by defeating Boston
easily. Attendance, 1900. Score: RHE
Boston ...........0 0 0 001-1 s
Philadelphia .........0 o. 10031 Is IL l
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 14.-Pittsburg lost
its last game of the season by the ef-
fectiveness Of ''Rube" Waddell. Attend
ance, $500. Score: RHE
Pittsburg ............1 0 o 0 0 000-1 6 .
Louisville ............2 o 0 l 5000 IA 10 l
Washington, Oct. 14-Washington closed
the season today by winning with a Gar
rison finish. The game was called at the
end of the eighth inning. on account of
darkness. Attendance, 300. Score:
RHE
Washington ..........O 000036 1l2 10 5
New York ............0 62l00 o. Il 2
Cincinnati. o., Oct. 14.-The Reds hit
Hughey at will today. and won a very
embarrassing game. Attendance, 400
Score: RHE
Cincinnati .........4402002 It l
Cleveland ...........0 o 1000-4 9
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GOTToE

New Orleans. La. oct i4-Cotton-
Steady: middiing. 13-1Sc-
Galveston, Oct H.-Cotton-Steady
l-l6c
New York. Oct. I4-Cotton-Spot closed
quiet. 1-lec advance: middiIng uplaads,
7i.c: middliug gulf Tie: sales, 212 bales.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15

It's all very well for people of leisure to
LAY up with a CoId-to keep in doors
to go South-but work-a-day active peo-
pie cannot spare the time. To this vast
majority "Seventy-seven" appeals; it is
a small vial of pleasant pellets; fits the
vest pocket, ladies' portmonnaie. card
case or child's school box. The prompt
use Of ''77'' will break up Cold from
the first touch to the most stubborn case
of Grip.
For sale by all druggists, or sent on re-
ceipt Of price, 25c and s1.O0.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.,
Cor. William and John SITS. New York.
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.HANLIN'S.....

The only genuine Spot Cash, and only
money saving grocery in Wichita. The only
grocery to be represented at the great street
fair. Don't fail to visit our BOOTH and get
a sample cup of coffee. The kind you will
use after trying it. Our store will be deco
rated and will be headquarters for all visitors
to the city during the week. We will have
plenty of help to wait on all Of you at once.
Leave your parcels or packages with us and
they will be taken care Of
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MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions as to Just Whes
xke Remedies VIII Do.

Hulyon guarantees
that his rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
all cases OF rheume-
fiSn in Z few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
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all stomach troubles;
that his Kidney Cure
viii cure so per cent.
Of sill cases of kidney
trouble; that his Ca
tsrrh Cure viii cure
catsrrh no matter low
long standing; that his
Headache Cure will cure
any kind Of headache IL
q few minutes; tha-
his Cold Cure VIII
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New Work. Eapk Ntatement

New York. Oct. 1.-THE weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase 1884 10: loans.
decrease $3.50, go. specie. decrease s., 49,
E00; legal tenders, increase Ss95. 20; de-
posits, decrease $6.2f2 so; circulation. in
crease $4,000. The banks now hold ST.
1850 In excess Of legal requirements.
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OBSERVE

The following symptoms resulting from
Disease OF the Digestive Organs: Consu-
in the head, acidity of the stomach.
nausea, heartburn, disgust Of food. full
ness of weight in the stomach, sour
quotations. sinking or fluttering OF the
heart, choking or suffocating sensations
when in a lying posture. dimness of Wis
Son. dizziness on rising suddenly, dots Or
webs before the sight. fever and dull
pain in the head, deficiency or perSpira-
ton, yellowness of the skin and eyes.
pain in the side, chest limbs, and sudden
Pushes of heat, burning in the flesh.
a few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS will
free the system of all the above named
disorders.
Price, % cents per box. Sold by drug
gists or sent by mail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15

SPECULATIVE
INVESTMENT.

We trade in corn exclusively for our
customers, and have paid them a profit
two years.
We have a plan for trading on the corn
market which is the safest speculative
plan there is. We send our customers a
daily report showing what we buy and
sell at. so they can see for themselves
Just what we are doing for them. You
can open an account with us in whatever
amount you want to- and draw your
profits once a week or once a month You
can close account at any time. VIII fur
nish first-class commercial and bank ref
erenceS. Write for full particulars and
references.
BAKER s CO.,
o. D.-:t4: CT Oguc ~
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Will ''break up" a Cold from the first
touch to the most stubborn case of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
DadWay's
Il Pills
Purely Vegetable. Mild and Reliable;
CURE ALL DISORDERS OF THE
STOMACH, LIVER, BOWELS
Sick Headache, Biiousness,
indigestion, Torpid Liver,
Dizzy Feelings. Dyspepsia.
One or two of Radway's Pills taken

One or two of Railways Pills, taken
daily by those subject TO bilious p2iLs
and torpidity of the Liver, will keep the
system regular and secure healthy diges-
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GRAIN AND PaooUcEMAsxEr.

Open High. ! Low. | Close.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
PROBABLE TRUST COMBINE.
Got Into POrt--TWo Mafringes-Aslx
Forgiveness.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 2S-(Spe-
cial)-C. {. Buchanan. head Of the Buck
man Fruit Company. of Baltimore. and
ID. i. Davis, of Cincinnati. president Of
the Virginia and West India Fruit and
Trading Company, of this city. arrived
mere to-day and have beer in .,onsultd-
ton for hours. When questioned this
afternoon neither would make any
admissions. but is reported that the ;wo
irult concerns are considering some kind
OF combine, and that the Buchanan Com
pany Will transact Il great deal OF its
business through New port News The
fruit steamer Joseph Oteri, IL, which
went gtOund on a reef outside of Port
Maria Jamaica. last week arrived to-
day with only 5000 punches of bananas
out OF cargo OF 10000. with which she
started. The vessel VIII so Ia the dry
dock tomorrow for survey.
Miss ANNA =. Curtis, daughter Of DR..
and Mis-. Humphreys Curtis. of Warwick
county, and George Smith. Treasurer ot
York county, We're married this evening
at Lebanon Christian church They left
for short bridal tour. The bride be
longs 20 one Of the oldest families In this
section of Virginia
Miss Mamie Watkins and Ashley F
Hudgins, two prominent young people Of
Hampton, were married last night at
Weldon, n. c. The following telegram
was received by the giris mother this
morning. Mamie and ! were married
Forgive us" The blide is very popular,
socially. and is one of Hampton's beau
ties The couple left the city Yesterday
morning ostsnslbly for Richmond TO
spend the day vita relatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
FIRE In PETERSBURG.
LADY TELEPHONE OPERATORS ARE
VERY BADLY FRIGHTENED.
GOOD WORK OF TIE RIREMEN.
A Former Resident Dies I'm Phiiadel-
phfa-A Sad Casc-A Very Young
Bicycle Rider-Question of New
Police station.

| PETERSBURG. VA, June 2s.-(Spe-
O'Clock in the boiler-room Of the Pc
tersburg Steam Laundry. on Sycamore
street adjoining the Index-Appeal build
Ing. The laundry Is operated by Mr.. j.
,. Walthall. The fire was discovered by
one OF the printers in the lndex-Appeal
oiiice, who promptly gave the alarm.
The proppt response and splendid work
OF the department confined 1.-THE fire to
the boiler-room. and most OF the dam
age was from water and smoke. The
loss Is covered by insurance. On the Sc
cond Moor OF the building is the Bell
Telephone Exchange, where, at the time,
TWO ladies were present as night opera
tors. They were considerably frightened
by the fire. In descending to the front
street door they were unable TO unlock
the door, and had TO pass the key out
through the aperture OF the mai-box
so they could be released from the out
size.
y telegram was received here from
Washington to-day announcing the death
ia that city yesterday OF Mr.. Thomas
PEBBLES, native and former well-known
citizen OF Petersburg and brother Of
Mr.. Eddie PEBBLES. The young man left
Petersburg some twelve years or more,
ago, and had not visited his home since.
his mother and father are buried in
BlandfCId Cemetery. aud II Is probable
his remains will be brought here.
me unfortunate mental condition in
which Mr.. Harry Keeper. Of this city, was
found several days ago I'm Norfolk, has
excited the prOfOundest sympathy among
his many friends here. His loss OF
mind must have been very sudden. Mr..
Keeper was d Well-knOWn baseball play
er, a skilled machinist, "a man of high
character, and a favorite with all who
know him, and the earnest hope is eX-
pressed that he will soon be restored.
The youngest bicyciist IN this city is
Master j. Arthur Harrison, son of Mr.
j. Beverley Harrison, aged { years and
months. He has been on the wheel for
months, rides almost with tie skill az "a
professional, and needs 10 one to accom-
pany him through the city.
The question Of whether or not the city !
shall have a new police station in place !
Of the very contracted and insecure quar- !
tiers now occupied as such is attracting |
much interest and the Council Will proba- |
bly, act upon ii on the LIST of July. II is |
thought that the small sum OF $1,000 or
Whereabouts, will secure first-cass |
station.
hodse Adams ana John Johnson. the |
two negroes from North Carolina. who !
We're arrested yesterday for a larceny |
committed in Dinwiddie. were this after |
noon turned oyer TO the county authori- !
ties for trial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
MURRAN-INlNNEY.
A Fashionable Wedding in the yaI-
ley CITY,

STANTON. VA. June 2S.-(Speclal)-
Trinity Episcopal church was crowded to
its fullest capacity this evening by the
fashionable set. who were present to wit
ness the marriage OF Miss Fannie Smith
Kinney daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Aren't
bald Kinney to Mr.. H. Dunbar Murray
The bridal party entered the church in
this. order The ushers-Messrs. Berne
Kinney Reeves Menefee. Hampton II.
Wayt. William A. Pratt, Frank NJ. Eoge.
and Waddell Kinney, the brides brother.
Then came the maid Of honor. Miss Kate
Hoge; the brides two little sisters. Misses
Virginia and Sue Kinney, acting as flower
girls, and lastly, the bride. leaning on
her fathers aym. At the chancei the
bridegroom and his best man, Mr. II. w.
llIieafy, Joined the party, which al
ranged itself in "a semi circle. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Walter
q. Hullihen, rector of Trinity, assisted
by the Rev. DR.. james Murray, Of the
farmVillo Presbyterian church.
The bride wore a beautiful dress or
white point desprit over white satin.
en- traine, with long bridal veil over all
she carried a magnificent bunch OF white
roses. The church was deliberately deco
rated. The social prominence OF the
couple made the marriage a society event.
Among those from distance who came
especially 10 the wedding were Miss
Louise Waldhaner. of Savannah; Miss
rye bocock, or charlottesville. and
Misses Mary and Kate Anderson. of
Louisa The bride Is one OF the beauties
OF this city, and has charming manners.
The bridegroom Is prominent young
businessman. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray left
Tonight for western wedding journey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
THAT BAD MISTAKE
OF WEST VIRGINIA's PUBLIC IN
sTRUCTION sUPERINTENDENT.
The NEGRO HAD TO STEP DOWM
ExpianatiOn of the Man Who Was
Responsible for the Invitation
Action of the Teachcrs-No Address
al Welcome.
q welcome.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA,
June 2S.-(Special)-James Russell Trotter
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction for
the State of West Virginia and the young
editor of the West Virginian School Jour
nal. allowed himself TO be led into the
grave mistake of appointing negro man
20 make the welcoming address before
ahe state Educational Association at the
White sulphur June 2Sth. Tho programme
in which the announcement appeared
was published in the Journal and at
once excited much comment among the
teachers in the section where The colored
man was known. That this discussion
was of a bitter nature was to-day proved
by the nOn-attendance OF teachers living
between Charleston and the White Many
teachers are here from Charleston and
beyond, but these were not acquainted
with the facts until their arrival Ladies
and gentlemen are here from Wheeling
and Parkersburg, and the gentleman who
was 20 respond 10 this address, Mr..
Foulk, came over four hundred miles,
from Piedmont, TO find the startling fact
announced that he was TO respond with
an able address TO negro. Professor
Anderson. Superintendent of Public
Schools I'm Wheeling; Professor Fleming,
Superintendent Of Public instruction of
Parkersburg, and many other men inte-
rested in educational matters are here.
and ali express themselves astonlshed
that such a mistake should have occur
red. Your correspondent carefully investi-
gated the matter and discovered the fol-
lowing facts, which were later included In
a public apology 20 the teachers by the
man who was 10 blame, Mr.. Asby VIII
kinson. OF Grafton, w. Va. That gentle
man said he had known the negro, James
j., ID. Gardner. for some time as a man
who wrote a good letter. and who got a
flrst-class certificate, and who stood bet
Ter with the Board of Education than
any other man at this place connected
with the public schools. He had sup
posed him 10 be white, and had suggested
his name, as IL was customary 20 have
resident teacher make the address OF
welcome. He did not know he was colored
til too late 10 change.
This address was 20 have taken place
at the Methodist church. outside the
grounds OF the Springs. but after the
teachers were assembled and had dis
cussed the matter. and had very decided
~ blackhalled the negro-i. G., asked him
10 step down-the management of the
Springs consented for the meeting 10 take
place in the great salon of the Central
Hotel
An effort was made 10 offer the negro
the opportunity of speaking to the teach
ers In less conspicuous way, but the ef-
fort was defeated with decision, and the
matter dropped. Then Colonel Thomas
Dents. of Lewisburs, was asked by tele-
phone 10 make an address. but refused.
Another prominent gentleman OF Lewis
burg also refused 70 come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
VI iLLItMSEl RG.
The Nasons CeIcbrate-pcrsoraI and
General.

General.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 2S.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The annual celebration Of St.
Johns Day by the Masons OF this city
COX place to-day. The members Of the
4ocSr with their ladies. at an early hour
drove down 70 BislerS, on York river
ana tht.e under the inviting shade Of
captain Mdynard's boat-house spent the
Gay. Several musicians accompanied the
party, ana among them some noted for
their vocal accomplishments.
The body OF Mr.. Philip y. Jones who
dlcu yesterday, was taken 10 BrutOn EpiS-
copal chCrcn last night, where IL will re-
main until the morning when IL will be
taken 10 Richmond for interment i'm
Hollywood.
Mrs. b. f. Wolfe who has been spend
ing some time WIKI relatives IN Stanton,
Is expected home m 20 few days.
Mrs. John :. Charles will leave to-
morrow to visit her daughter. Mrs. II.
". CnI.stiuu ~ Hampton.
Nj. spencer Henley. of the Peninsula
Development Company. and Mr.. J. \.
News, are here to-day To attend the
funeral services Of their friend. p. b.
JouCr
Mr. r. \. scutte. manager Of our ice
p2n'. returned home las, night from
Newport News. where he went on bust
ness
Mr. Gardner Marable who has for the
past session been cadet al the Nir-
slnia MlltiiN institute at Lexington, mas
returned home for his vacation.
MIR. RO c. Barlow. who has been con-
fined TO his home by sickness FOR some
time. was uptown yesterda' and was
given "A hearty greeting by his many
friends
MI H. d. Cole and wife. with a party
Of friends went down 10 Yorktown to-
day sightseeing.
large party Of young ladies and gen
tlemen are spending the day to-day at
Kings NIL on picnic. This shore.
which is one of the prettiest on the James
river is becoming Il favOrite resort for
our people
Mr.. Charles W. Burke. who was raised
here bur who removed short while ago
20 Hampton will. his fathers family, is
dangerously III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
RhodeS-itOsser.

LURAY. VA. June S.-(Special)--M
G. F,il Rhodes OF Luray Of Miss MARI
f. ROsser. second daughter Of Sheriff
William NJ Rosser, Of this county. were
quietly married at the residence OF the
brides father. in this place. this morn
ing at 10 o'clock Rev. II. II. sherman.
pastor of the Methodist church, perform
ed the ceremony.
The attendants were Messrs. r. VI. and
i. X Rosscr. brothers Of the bride. The
latter was becOmingly attired in
travelling costume of gray cloth, and
carried Il bouquet OF brides roses. The
young and happy couple lett soon after
the marriage on the south-bOund train
for a Wedding trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
virginia Veterinary Surgeons.

NORFOLK. VA. June 2S -(Speciai)-
The Virginia state Veterinary Medical
Association held it's semi-annnal meeting
at the Atlantic Hotel this afternoon. No
business OF special Importance was be-
fore the association. The reading Of
papers and reports on interesting cases
of veterinary surgery consumed the an
tire session. The annual meeting OF the
association will be held in Richmond
during the latter part Of December. The
State Board Of Veterinary Examiners
had their session here to-day. there being
two candidates for examination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29

were conferred. Hon. George w. Griggs
Attorncy-general of the United States.
received the honorary degree of LID.
and Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce, United
States navy retired), of Hartford Conn.
and Captain w. c. Wise, United States
navy, Norfolk, Va, received the degree
of NJ A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29
Prominent Merchant Dead.

WlTHEElLLE, VA, June 2s-FSpe--
clal-,John w Spence. a prominent mer-
chant, and one of the wealthiest men
or the county. died at his home al Rural
Retreat yesterday and was buried from
the Methodist church there this afternoon.
re was % years old. had been married
three times. and left no children.