Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

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believe, the second book read Voltare's Life OF
Charles MI was the first and ought have been named
above. My mother pointed my attention TO tho Gar
and may say, "Video meora, etc.
Enclosedis draft for $500. May it afford you plea.
sure and profit wish il were cypher moro.
! am asever, your fond uncle,
JOHN RANDOLPH, of Roanoke
:, tFrom he Fredericksburg HeIadl
MIR. EDITOR AN authorised number OF Stockholders
residing in Fredericksburg and the adjoining counties
requested The President and Directors of the Bark vr-
Shia 10 call another meeting, consider the vote of
the iomer meeting, the subject OF the subscription TO
The James river and Kanawha Company That the sign.
ers oil said application may know the reasons which In
uenced the Board in declining to make the call here
win transmit copy OF the proceedings of the President
anu Directors for publication. II has BEEN beliepe
stance OF the requisite number of stockholders and this
The st instance in which the Board has ever refused TO
act upon such requison. Respectfully yours
ASTocKHoLDER THE BANK OF VIRGINIA.
August g. 1888.
meeting of the President and Directors of the Bank
oil virginia, on Tuesday, the Both July, 1888:
The written application of Brazil Gordon and other stock
holders (sixy in number, and holding upwards of three
hundred shares0 made to this board 10 call a meeting Of
the stockholders for the therein set forth for the
purpose OF demonstrating the order of the meeting held on
the 2!th and 2sIh May last relative the subscription
by this Bank 10 the James River and wha Comnany
was taken up and considered. -
Whereupon was resolved that the sgners of the said
application be informed, that this board decline
calling the meeting for the following reasons;
ls Because this board deem their duty to subscribe
to the stock of the said company obedience to the order
oil me stockholders, convened the 9th and 2Sh May
last and actually instructed the PresJeD, 10 make tho
scrption at their first board thereafter.
I'd Because the board doubt the right of subsequen,
meeting TO nuiy the subscription ordered made al
preceding meeting by majority all the votes that could
legally be gwen and more especially after such subscrp.
ton shall have actually been made.
Sd. Because the subscription by the Bank be n-
operative, IN consequence of the deficiency of of
800 900 in the Of subscription requisite TO
Use the establishment of the Company, and therefore
another meeting, which might either confirm rescind
the order already made. is wholly unnecessary.
4tb Because tits difficult TO procure fH meeting of
the stockholders during the avtumna months and would
be unfair that question of importance should be decided
at thin meeting
5th Because it is in the power of the stockholders who
have made the aforesaid application, to call meeting
without the Intervention of this board should thew
such a measure eXpeiient.
An extract from the proceedings.
A. ROBINSON, JR., Cashier.
JAMES AND KANAwHA IMpRovEMENr-The con.
Monday was prevented by the proraced session of the
Court. We understand thati postponed to the Oc
tober Court when we trust there will be large collec.
ton OF people, ready enlist in this enterprise and N
sgnaze by the beaiy their subscriptions. their zeal
in the ial task of reinvgoradng the dropping fortunes of
Virginia, by the success Of this great central work. which
is TO pour IN her bosom fresh tide Of profitable industry
and commercial prosperity In the time, we srenu.
ousy recommend h. subject the practical reflections Of
ourintelligent coun'rymen- Charlottesville Chronicle
New York, Aug. 7.
IN.
er: arrived at the American Hotel last evening from Pha
dePhia After inspecting the Brooklyn Navy Yard the
Will proceed TO Boston and Portsmouth We trust this
opportunity will be embraced by these funconares 10
satisfy themselves of the superior vanages of all sorts
which this barbor possesses for Naval Station of tho first
class and that these advantages will be improved accord
ingly-.dmeriedn.
WAsHINGToN, August IO.-The Secretary of State
eit this city yesterday visit to the city Of New York
probably 10 have an interview with Mr. Livingston,
Minister TO France, before his departure.
The Secretary Of the Treasury who has been reported
absent Tor lew days past upon business 10 again
post.-.NGt. Int.
frrdet Of letter to the editor cfthe (Phh) United
States Gazette, dated
New ORLEANS, July "a, 1888.
SA fatal duel occurred this morning in our CITY which
excited general interest and sympathy for the deceased
lhe parties were two professional young Of muc
promise, DR.. |. W. Hunt and c. NJ. Conrad, Esq They
fought at o'clock A. M The challenge passed between
them Yesterday After the customary arrangements, the
parties took the fied-Conras pistol by accident
fred before the time The ball struck ground at very
short distance The second reloaded and again they took
position Conrads pistol at this time went off At the word
given by the seconds The ball passed into the
OF Dr. Hunt who. in the act of raising his arm with de
llberate aim, fell dead upon the ground His PISTOL did moi
discharge The body was inferred this evening. Dr. Hunt
was young gentleman well schooed in his profession
and much esteemed polite and accomplished physician
Ills fate is deeply lamened by all who knew him. more
particularly those whom bland manner and concilianp
department had been TO friendship This the only
fatal duel among three, which fought this morning
Mr. Longacre the eminent portrait painter and ngrayer
has returned from the seat OF Mr. Madison in Virginia
whittier he went in order TO obtain the likeness Of that it,
usou patriot, for the National Portrait Gallery" lie
has done us the favor 10 sew us his work. the
mas been pronounced nearly perfect by intimate friends
hr' Madison, who see him frequently We should pre-
sumo 1t to be so, from recollection Of the face ant
from the peculiar and most happy expression, that canno
DC other than true. The original is upwards Of eight,
years Old in his look there is all the vitality Of mind Tho
most lively, acute and observsnt Who will not rejoice
me long continuance Of the health and faculties which are
thus indicated Mat Gazette.
mr. Brooke's Address.-The following Just complimen
IS PAID by the Editor Of the Boston Daily Atlas. to the AID
ntess OF Mr. Brooke (of Staunon) delivered before The
Coonzation Society the 4th uL:
denomination address The last Sisunton Virginia
Spectator brings most eloquent adde before the Co
on5anon Society OF the county OF Augusta, by Rober
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