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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

at the death in New Orleans OF Adjntaa:'
lzation.
The Board OF Aldermen have granted
licenses to sixty-one saloons TO cont4nls-
business after January 1st. wEaE tE=
present licenses expire. The number q
licenses In Wilmington exceeds that q
any city in the State. and is said 70 &c
the largest according TO population OF
any city in the South
Miss Nannis Waters. The little daasa-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Il. Waters
OF this city. lost control Of q 5!etN=
which she was riding III the rsslaeA-'
section Of the city one day this ~ss@
and was thrown so violently agaiast
stone sidewalk curling that she was an
conscious Sor more than twenLy--o-
hours afre, the accident. she was ES71
ing much setter today
Captains 3. johnson. OF Moats9sD
cry. Ala: Ju.ss Bacot. OF S2F2naL. g.
and w. T. 5ubhard.- OF Jacksos2Vt12
Fla. compose I delegation OF Att&-..'S
Coast Line cond 'ctors of the second G!sf
sion. who are here for the purpose
calling upon the officials OF the At-a2l.2
Coast Line Company il regard 70 tta-
ter OF business which they say tney W.
announce after the result or the ce5--~-
ence is accomplished
Mr. John Baker. Jr., a u2achIn!St' VIZ
has large family connections IN th'S Si-h
where he formerly resided. died Ees' -
day In Montgomery. Ala. and me
mains were brought here to-day [of -
terrnent The funeral will be conc-s'Ss
from the residence OF MS iaLher lo---oA'
row
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
TOBACCO MARKET CLOSES.
No Further Sales OF pose Goods I'm

No Further Sales of Soosc Goods I'm
I'll First Tuesday in January.
The tobacco market has closed for che
Christmas holidays. There will be no
more sales Of loose tobacco until che first
Tuesday in January. Yesterday on
Shockoe Slip was very quiet. in fact.
little was stirring except few OF the 10
cal tobacco men gathered to talk over the
tobacco year just closed.
The past year. it is said. so far mas been
unprecedented in early sales, good prices
and favorable handling seasons. For sew
eral weeks there We're blocked sales until
the congestions grew to be so great that
earlier hours and double sales were found
to be absolutely necessary. These double
sales. it is said. have, not proven alto
gether popular with the planters. who
are still Iaboring under the impression
that they necesstate a division OF buy
ers, while in reality the manufacturers.
in many cases. have been forced to send
two men into the market instead or one,
The year past. according to Luther
Vaughan. has been q good one. The to-
bacco market closed as it began-strcng
and active on most grades.
There were high prices for Tugs and
all sun-cured stock. and on these good
prices still prevail. Olive stemning Leaf,
OF which Powhatan county is the most
distinct producer. has ruled much lower
in proportion. This decline is due proba-
bly,, to the old law Of supply and demand
and TO the ctlangeable taste Of the con-
sumner, which now runs to lighter or
nlilder tobacco.
a short retrospect reveals no deaths
and few changes. There was one disso-
lution-that Of Shelburne and Dickinson.
each OF whom are still here doing bust
ness. The year is marked by the forna-
ton OF two companies to manufacture to-
hacco Independently of the trust. One OF
these is the Ealpir-Newcon Toha eco
Company; the other the Wright-Surberg
Company. which is managed here by Mr..
John Wright, who resigned recently his
position with large English tobacco
house. Mr.. Vaughan thinks that the es-
Enlistment OF these two independent
companies, together with the increased
trade of those already here. go to show
the impossibility Of monopoly in this
twentieth century OF progress.
The coming OF the Imperial Company
with such men as Macdonald, Thomas
and Reed. with their families has been
pleasant to the trade. They have been
large buyers particularly of bright to-
bacco. The formation OF the Anglo
American trust, which Mr. Vaughan says
is good. thing, brings the English-speak-
ing people thus closer together to so hand
in hand to the uttermost markets Of the
earth.
At the beginning OF the calendar year
the tobacco men were we'll in the traces
of the incorporated trade, it is said, and
are working well under il. They neither
sued any one, nor were they sued.
In the report Mr.. Vaughan says:
I've bow in gratitude to God and for
II lie IND Srn
low this opportunity to pass without our
own grateful thanks to our legion Of pat
rons and friends for kind confidence and
trust and in wishing all the compliments
OF the season at this prosperous new
year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

NEW YORK, December 2o.-Flour--
quiet bu, firm; winter patents, sS-eo9
$50: Minnesota patents s4@ss.2o
Rye Flour-SteadE; fair to good S5-lpG
Buckwheat Flour--oriet ct s2.9o9s2. s..
Corameal-Steady: yellow western. sl2o
Rye-Steady: No. western, $3.50. I. o.
b. a7oat.
Barley-Du1i.
Wheat-Spot firm: No. REQ, so1Lc. The
strength OF cables this morning. combined
with prospective bnllish foreign statistics
on Monday and unfavorable weather
Wesf, provoked covering by wheat shorts
Inc a firm forenoon market. The close
Has firm. helped by good export trade.
1t g 14GSSc. net advance. May, size;
Friy. SAC; December. S3ssc,
Corn-Spor Tlrm: No. 2. 6252c. Option
market was fairly active and frrner.
with the rains West. higher cables. and
the wheat advance the principal bull fac
tors. Close firm and h1l.c. net higher:
oats-spot quiet; no. ?. sc Options
auIl but hrin. with corn: December. 3slsc-
Beef-Steady: family. sl6Gs1S: mess
s105GGS11: beef hams s2G.56@S SO
Cut-Meats-Easy: picked bellies 90
Sac; picked shoulders. Ss9S12c.; picl:led
hams. 1I139ll2sc.
Lard-Steady: western steamed, 5000:
refined quiet; Continent. 5000: South
America. Sl1.5O; compound. 81 onas7 70
Porll-Steady: family. SIS; short clears
i21@S.3; mess. SlS9slS.50.
Butter-Steady: extra creamery, SOC:
State dairy 2082sc
Cheese-Firn7; State full cream fancy
small colorec. September, 13126l3szc.::
small white. September. 1332c.
Eggs-Dun and weak: State and Penn
sytvania. average best CSC
Tatlow-Dull; city. 53sc.: country, 666Ec
Rosin-F Firm; strained common to good,
f1.65Q$I.S0
Turpentine--Eir,,1 at 54!zsG55c
Rice-Firn; domestic. fair 10 extra az
E6|c.; Japan, 4&d514c., norninally
lie, good TO choice, 32d40c
Coffee-Spot. Rio quiet: No. Z, invoice.
&c: mild steady; Cordova 71$a12c.
Sugar-Raw steady: fair refining
a-loc.; centrifugal (Sy-degree testl,
il5-l6c.; refined steady; confectioners' A,
go: mould A. s5.lQ; cut-loaf, S.. As: crush
I'd $5-=5: rowdered, s425; granulated, s4.s5;
cubes. $50.
Coffee futures opened quiet and IN
changed. ana speculation was Inactive III
the session. The market was finally
sCfet, and net unchanged TO points low
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
The Friday German Club.

The Friday German Club, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Grymes. gave its ftcst ger
man in the Masonic Temple Friday night.
The affair was brilliant and enjoyable.
Some Of the best-known young persons IN
Richmond society were present.
nlr. Henry Hotchkiss led the dancers
through the figures. The music was fur
nshed by Thilow's Orchestra.
Among the chaperones were Mrs:
Grymes. Mr.. and Mrs. Taliaferro. and
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Martin.
The young ladies present were Misses
Helen Stevens. Lima Shields. Elise Stokes.
Ollie Belle Harwood. Mary Branch.
Louise McAdanls. Josephine Sullivan
Mary Baughman, Lucy Clarke, Mary
Garrett, Virginia Clarke. Lille Booker,
Kate Goddin. and Miss Hite.
The young men were Messrs. Hotch-
kiss, Leslie Reid. Beverly Tucker. Pol
lard, Cardoza. Whitehurst, E. Hotchkiss
Samuel REGISTER. Bargamin. Baughman
Fairfax, Jones. Friend. George Sutton
Brockenbrough, Miller. Pope, Nash. Cher
ny. Snead. Crutchfeld. Fitzgerald, Gar
nett, Deane, and others.
The next german will be given Janu-
3ry I'd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
THE ALBEMARLE CLUB.
Progress OF the Pool Tournaments
Entertainments Christmas Eve.

r G. O'keefe still holds the first place
in the pool tournament among the mem
bers of the Albemarle Club. The tourna-
a1ent started Thanksgiving, and Mr..
O'keefe has continually held first place.
The second place is held by ". r Scott,
the third place by A. Peasants, and Mr..
Thomas Ryan holds fourth place
The entertainment committee. of which
Mr. J. Arl1ley is chairman, has presented
the club with a handsome loving cup.
The name of the winner in the first class
each year will be engraved upon the
cup. which, is to remain the property
OF the club.
The entertainment committee has
planned a musicale for Christmas Eve,
when open house" will be held. An en-
tertainment will also be given New Year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

or. with sales Of 1880 bags.
Potatocs-Steauy: Jerseys. s.19e 2; ~,
State and western, per lso pounds, si.oH9
SEQ; Long Island, s21s2.3O; South jersey
sweets S2.5o1 1915.
Peanuts-Steady; fancy hand-picked.
4A@42.c.: other domestic. S941c ~
Cabbages--Firm; domestic. per 1eo,
white s2as4; red, s.50asa.
Cotton-By steam to Liverpool. i2c.
BALTIMORE. ND. December 20
Flour-Steady and unchanged
Wheat-Firn1: spot and December. $50
76xc: January s4d77c.: February. TIC :
May, segS0i.c.: southern. by sample, o'ste4
Corn-Firmer: spot. old. 52a52Ac.: new.
size: year. 5l15G5lssc.:. January, oois9
5oAc.: February. 4S154492<c.: March 4sQ
49Hc.: May, 472.c.: southern white. new
oats-Firncr; No. . white, 4o5sc.
Ryc-Firm: No. 2. 554@5515c.
Butter. Eggs. Cheese, and sugar-tn-
changed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
Mr.. n1,1ey In nm Accident.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bliisy had na~
row escare on Thursday evening wnAs
driving in from THAR home In ChesteratlI
The carriage IN ', hich they were dr,:t&s
was struck by one OF the cars or the w
cinia Passenger and Power CoTp,4iy'
Mrs Blliey was thrown from the cars1asa
and Mr.. Bliley was dragged several sSo.'
but escaped without injury. TIE e@s
siage was badly broken up The noeo.-
man said he aid rot see the earrings
and Mr. Bliley did not hear the bell,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
TO OBSERVE LEES BIRTHDAY
Cape Fear Chapters Action-Chi1d
Badly Hurt In Wilmington

WILMINGTON. N. c.. December 90
special)-Cape Fear Chapter. Daughters
OF the Confederacv. and Cape Fear
Camp United Confederate Veterans at
enthusiastic meetings yesterday and last
night. set on foot movement for an
elaborate celebration of General Robert
EsLee's birthday. committee from
each organization was appointed to ar
range a programme OF exercises and in
ayite some prominent speaker to deliver
an address At their meeting the yeter-s
ans passed suitable resolutions Of regret
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
CorTnNSEEn-Nm,

NEW YORK. December oo.-cottonseed-.
oil closed firm in tone. and unchanged
in price. Spot oil still scarce: prime crude
here nominal: prime crude, (. O. b. mills,
Sic bid. prime summer yellow. S9G4oc:
off-summer yellow. 3Sc.: prime white. 4l1
&c; prime winter yellow, 42c.; prime
meal. S27QSH.5G. norniraliy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
NORTH CAROLINA'S CAPITAL,

Supreme Court Adjourns-WorS OF
the Audubon Society.
RALEIGH. N. c.. December 20.-(spe-
ciaL)--The Supreme Court met at 9
O'clock this morning and adjourned be-
fore noon. This ends the term. The next
one begins in February. The court met
this early to-day in order that Associate
Justice Charles A. Cook could leave for.
home at noon. He went to Warrenton.
In January he VIII remove from this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
NICOLA FORTUNATE DEAD.
Wa. Wcll-Kno,vn italian Must
clan, OF Iamnton

HAMPTON. VA. December 2o-tspe-
ciall-Mr. Nicola Fortunate. an italian
musician. for twenty years member OF
the National Soldiers Home and said 20
be one OF the leading pccalo plavers n
America. died at his home on Victoria
Avenue In Hampton to-day. He was horn
In italy si~+- ~nars ago and leaves a rviya
and six children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
MARKET NOTES.

". II. Boudinot, of New.Jersey, a large
wholesale poultry dealer. has been on this
market most of the week. buying largely
for the northern markets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Dc

CHARLESTON S c.. December 90
Turpentine and Rosin-Uncha nged.
WILMINGTON y. c.. Decemhe- Co.
Spirits Turpentine-F'irr1 at sc: receipts
81 ca SKIS.
Rosin-Fir71 at sl-25as1.40. receipts. $50
barrels.
Crude Turnentine-Firm at s1.75Gss; re-
ceipts, S. barrels.
Iar-F'ir1n at $50: receipts, $50 barrels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
NAVAL ST0EES

SAVANNAH, GA. December 2o-Tur-
pentine-Firm at sc: receipts $50 casks:
sales. -722 casks; exports. z5s casks.
Rostn-Firm; receipts. 3,145 barrels;
sales, 53S barrels; exports. 5S69 barrels
Quote a. 3. c. and D. S1.45; E sl.5o: F,
s155: G. 81. 10: II. g: I. s2.S5: X. SIS; NJ.
s. 30: n. SS.55: window-glass, $3.50; water
white $40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
NEW work. December 90

NEW YORK. December 2o.-DIg
Goods-The home demand for cotton
goods has shown no material chanss IN
Character on ordinary business doing mere
nj previous prices. Print-cloths are In
better request for wide grades, and prices
arc steady Good business during the
past two days in heavy brown cottons
for export to China. Cotton yarns steady.
with moderate demand. Worsted yarns
firm. Woollen yarns steady. Linen and
int warns firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
scnboard Airline Securities.

BALTIMORE. MD. December 2o:-sea-
hoard, common. 2514625B; Seabosrd. pre-
ferred. 427s asked; Seahoard bonds, As
3hdS3A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

r. rood per head. s25eas3: inferior, per
tes51 SGSsj SO; old bucks. per pou'''' : "
nc. as 10 quality and weight
WV Work. December 2O.-Becrcs-ke-
,c;pts. 50 head. all CONSIGNED aiTec.' ,i tv
taies reported: dressed beef STEADY: Hlty
resscd native sidss, ~ ,, ess last received
sSSas oe s,,,er;csn steers a. l21aqiS&.c
lTessed weight: refrigerator oeei; ioc' PSI PSI
,ound for average: exports Vo-aaS S' aSnS
lcad beevos: 9a1 head st'ecp' ''hN
iq cslTes- + 100 head; offerings
mainly western calves; no saies reported
aty dressed vcals. LI,sc. per p POI d
nS S.ket Very dull for both sheep and
an3bs. whole market of generally lower
one: aooat IL cars Of stock unsoso, s "a Sd
,old At Sass per 100 pounds; cnlis al sl.oo,
ET,2bs at SSGS6: dressed rnn.eon. e0ec. PEI
touy7d, dressed lambs Ite9loc-
Goes1Reccipts. los head: no sales re-
sortcd.
EAST BUFFALO. n. Y. December 20
.attle-Rocetpts, $50 head: market dull
nd unchanged: veals &c: lower; tops.
s.5oaSS: common to good, $500 So.
Hoes-Receipts, 1880 head: ma 2: iai Y
mixed z525Gs6.35; Workers. SSicaS6.lo
,ies. s6a$6.l0; roushs, s5.6oas5,So' stays
sheep and Lambs-Receipts, $4,000 head:
amps jpC a1t SItSp .rjS- AZ +" - -
srnbs, s5eaGS565; culls TO good. S4qS3.5c;
,earlings. 81. 15ISi..0: ewes, S4nsi-2o sheeF.
;op mixed, S3.5Gas3Io; culls TO 5000, si'o9
$40
CHICAGO. ILL. December 2o.-Cattle-
Receipts 500 head; market slow: good TO
srirne steers. S5.400S6a0; poor to medium
SQS625: stoctlers and feeders. S2aS4oo;
.o7s. sl25Gs4-50: heifers, cGS5; Gamers.
/. 2sas2 40: bulls. s2QS;.4o; calves. SGsL25;
rexas-fed steers. S3.75lS4.s SO.
EoSs-Receipts To-Day. I.N0 head Mon
yay. S.ot0 head: left over. 1000 heac: mar
let 70 TO l5c. higher; mixed and butchers.
: a11S6So: good 10 choice heaVy, Se-324
AS.55; rough. heavy, s6Gt$s.25; light. s5.6c0
sos: bulk OF sales s64s6-SG-
Sheep-Receipts. i,5h0: sheep dull; lambs
kower: good to choice wethers. S3.15dSi. 10:
iai- 10 choice mixed, 2.15@$S.l5; native
lambs. s4Qs5.3Q.
CINCINNATI. O.. December 2o-Hogs-
Active and lower at s4.65@s6.3.
CaItle-Steady at S2GIS5
Sheep-Dull at S1.75s1S3.75
Ia-nbs-Steady at s3.75Gs5.50
EAST LIBERTY, PA. December 20
cattle-Slow; choice. S5.75I 90: prime
s. 4oIS5 so. good S5Gs5.S0
Eogs-Lower: prime heavies. $50: me-
Sums. $50: heavy Workers, s6.15; light
forlle-s. $50: pigs, s6G$6.o5; roughs. $50
ls
Sheeeslow: best wsthe-s. s3.s01:4: culls
Ind common, Sl.5oGs2;; choice lambs, s5.40a
Veal Calves. ssass.5o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
WITH THE SICK.
S. Wilkins Mathews.

Delegate S. Wilkins Mathews. OF Acco-
mac. is confined to his room at Murphy's
Hotel. Mr.. Mathews hopes to be out
shortly.
Colonel George c. Cabell. Jr.. OF Dam
vile. has been called home on account OF
the Illness OF one Of his children.
i Mr.. AonzoK 8. Tyler, who has been III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Mrs. Catherine Messenger, sister of
Mrs. W. P. Shelton. OF Hanover county, rs
very i'll at her home at Port Washington,
n. Y. Mrs. Shelton left last night 10 De
with her sister. Mrs. Messenger is well
known n Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

The friends Of Mr.. ano Mrs. H ?. Jack
son, OF No. 424 east Broad street will be
glad to learn that their little son. Willie.
who has been SO Ill st the Old Dominion
Hospital for the past four weeks, is i'm
proving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Mrs. Albin Netherwood. who has been
i'll with typhoid fever at her residence,
1910 east Broad street, IS recovering
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

cutters and filters.
Total amount Of loose tobacco sold at
the four warehouses during October.
November and December, 1902 was
3, s5S,819 pounds. Total amount for same
months last year tl30l. 1.776.615 pounds
The loose toba eco market was adjourned
until the first Tuesday in January 1903
w. D. CUSHNlAN
Supervisor Of Sales.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, DECEM
Der 20, 1902.
: (By biography
ARRIVED.
Steamer Armsteldyk Rotterdam.
SAILED
Schooner Charles Davenport. Portland
Schooner Jose Olaverri. Savannah
Schooner James w: ElweL Providence.
Steamer Almora, Glasgow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Mr.. j. ". Blake Of No 1907 east Main
street. who was injured al the. Trtgg
ship yards some days ago. Is improving
under the care Of DR.. Kuhn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

for the past few weeks, has recovered and
is able to be about again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
TRADING DESULTORY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81,

b.: good. per head s2;5eass: in.eri ia J per to
tead. sl6sj SO: old bucks. per po"'''' ~
TIC as 10 quality and weight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Miss Margaret Sweeney. who has been
sick with typhoid fever. at her residence.
5ot west Marshall street. is improving
ranidly.
The condition OF AIotorman ingalls, con-
t;lues UNCHANGED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
PRODUCE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. December @.-F1our-
quiet bit firm: winter patents, sS.e0Q
& 80: Minnesota patents ss@$i.2o.
Rye Flour-SteadS; fair to good. s5-leG
y "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Banana market in better shape De-
mand fairly good. Fancy apples in good
demand No IS dull. Small oranges
preferred by buyers Out-oftown Christ
mas trade practically over, buyers con-
fined to city and nearby points. Gran
berries active
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
PROMOTION FOR GENERAL YOUNG.
He VIII Probably be Next Lieute1-
ant General u the Army.

Washington. October c7.-"i 10 nst
think I am b~etraying any confidence.
when l say that Major Gcn raj S 81.
NJ Young. will be the next lieutenant
general Of the army" said Major Gen
T Corbin today. Then he added and
his promotion will be enjoyed by no one
more than myself"
Lieutenant General Miles Will retire
for age text August and this declara-
ton by General Corbin was inspired by
some m TO the efe. { tina the ap-
pearance Of General Cnrh'n's name In
the monthly army list. next after thae
of General Mics pOiu,-u - LIe prob
able succession. AS a TACT. IL Is stated
that the order OF the names in the list
was fixed by the senIo.itv OF the COM
missions Of the officers. General Young
would have about a year & serve In
that grade il he Is nilde lieutenant
general.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
DIED FROM NEGLECT
New York Grand Jury Bring
Fearful Charge Against
Christian Heaters.

New York, October 30.-The grand
jury OF West Chester ccur.ty made a
presentment today concerning the death
some days G Of Esther Quincy. Of
White Plains. The pre ient.nent says:
W have given careful consideration
to a complaint made TO Us concerning
the death Of a seven year rid hid fror1
neglect, che child being treated by a So
called Christian svience heeler from the
city Of New York. This child was IA
lowed to die without any IF the m
dies known TO medical science being
used and proper remedIes applied. This
~so-called Christian science treatment
was used at the instance and request
OF the parents of the child, the father
daily attending TO ousIn ass a ter nights
spent in the sick ROOM"
The ~presentment urges an enforce
men of the law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Recalled to China.

Washington. October 21.-Wu Ting
Fang. the Chinese minister has been re-
called to his country by a special edict
which was received by him today. He
is ordered to return by the most direct
route to Shanghai and N.iu leave as soon
as possible probably wIt.in " weeks.
He will become minister of commerce
and will also be a member OF the joint
commission to negotiHte commercial
treaties.
Nil. WI will be at the head of tn.
commission to negotia e in commercial
treaties with foreign powers and viii
have associated with him MI. Lu, who
until about a year ago., was the Chinese
minister to Germany. AS Mr.. WI has
been ordered to proceed directly L,
Shanghai it is probable that the head
quarters of the commission will be in
hat city.
Minister WI will be accompanied to
China by Nine. WI and some members
of his personal suite, but he said today
that whether he would leave his young
son in this country had not been DE-
termined. He desires that his son
should have a good Ame.. can education
n he may conclude to leave him in
the United States al least for a time.
Minister WI expressed great regre!
at his sudden recall from this
although he is not unappreciative Of
the lone him by his government.
l. always had ~endeavored, he said. a
promote cordial relations between thi.
country and China, and that effort
would be continued when he returned tc
live among his own people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
May Visit Am erica.

London. October 27.-The report ca
bled from the United States that the
and princess Of Wales probably
would visit the St Louis exposition IL
1904 created much interest here. Thu
news occupied a prominent place in all
the afternoon newspapers. Surprise
was expressed in official circles at the
Question being publicly discussed at all.
AT York House. the residence OF the
prince and princess OF Wales, a repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press was
informed that nothing was officially
known on the subject. From inquiries
in other quarters, however, the Asso-
'ciated Press. learned that while no off,
cial invitation had been EXTENDED the
matter a been unofficialiy presented
to the king. who returned a polite. non
Icommital reply. 1t is pointed out that
the question Of acceptance or declina-
ton. must OF course. await the trans-
initial OF an official invitation from the
States government.