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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-29

THE HESRIco CONTESTED ELECTION
Opinion of Judge Minor.-In Henrico
County Court yesterday Judge L. &. Minor
delivered written opinion i'll the contest
ed election for Tuckahoe township.
The grounds alleged in the complaint OF
the contestants for setting aside the elec-
ton were:
|. Because no polls were opened and no
election held at Erin Shades precinct, IN
election district No, ., Of said township.
>. Because votes were cast at Moran's
store precinct, in election district No. l, by
voters registered and residing in district
No. >.
3. Because the Judges OF election at Mo-
rams store erred in receiving the votes of
any person whose names did not appear on
the registration lists of district No. l.
4. Because the polls at Moran's store
were not opened at the time required by
law.
Tne Judge passed by the three last OBJ
icctons without much discussion, stating
that while they set forth serious irreguluri-
ties III failure on the part of the officers
conducting the election to carry out those
MERELY directory portions Of the statute
law. il did not appear from the evidence in
the case that they materially affected the
result Of the election. The votes COM
pl.ined of, though irregularly cast at Mo-
rams store, We're SHOWN by the registration
hooks TO have been cast by duly-registcrcd
and qualified voters of the township. 1t
was further the opinion Of the court that
the failure to open the polls at Erin Shades
would not of itself be sufficient cause for
setting aside the election unless it could he
shown that the effect of such failure was to
materially affect the result OF the election.
The Judge cited Il number OF decisions
| in the courts of Tennessee, Iowa, and New
York in support of his principle of law.
Upon the question as to how the evil
dcnce showed the results OF the election
were made to depend upon this failure to
vote at Erin Shades, the Judge decided
that all the registered voters at District No.
= who did not cast their votes 1T MUrans
store were deprived of ali right Of partici-
patton q the election and as it was shown
bv the returns that the number so diStran-
chised-amounting to 1873 yotes-eXceeded
| the majoriticS Of all the candidates return
ed as elected except two-Aliles Duval,
oycrseer of poor, and Il. A. j. Smith, as
ses<or-the election was adjudged valid as
to those two, and undue and invalid as to
all the rest.
There were various incidental points Of
law discussed in the opinion which we have
| not room TO mention. 1t was the opinion
of all whose views we have heard that the
ruling of the court was correct, and that
the arguments OF the Judge upon the law
were clear, logical, and conclusive.
The election for school purposes was also
set aside.
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Is NEW JERSEY IN DANGER From the
New York Eceatng Express. IA looiier-on
prctcn.is TO nave solved the mystery of the
sinking Of the Morris and Essex canal. He
says the limestone theory is all humbug;
New Jersey Is not going TO cave in, but is
going TO be swallowed up by an earth
quake. He says the formation Of sink
holes OF this charactcrs and the disappear
ancc OF I'LL the water Is Il sure Fremont
ton Of al earthquake of more or less Sc.
verify. To sustain this theory he refers to
Mexico, China, &C., where this always
occurs previous to an earthquake. he
says even the ,luzZaroni Of Naples al
ways predict the eruption OF VesuVius by
this same sinking of water and creation OF
cavernS. He draws very vivid picture,
and seems Sanguine that Jersey Is doomed,
and as jersey City has no VesuVius for the
earthquake to relieve itself upon, II the
State wishes TO maintain its identity among
the States they had better erect one imme-
.d;ately. But it will be well not TO treat
this subject too lightly, for, after all, the
most serious consequences may follow this
singular phenomenon. The excitement in
the vicinity OF the occurrence has not
ahaied. All pursuits Of lite are abandoned
20 converse on the subject, and it may be
raid Jerseymen are thoroughly aroused to
- what they deem il danger. The canal is
not yet repaired. Hundreds of boats are
aground, and thousands OF dollars are
beng lost daily by the catastrophe.
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CoLoRED NORMAL AND HIGH SCHOOL,
The annual examination of this institution
was held yesterday at the new school-house,
on 18th street. 1t was an occasion ofmuch
interest to all who are interested in the
professional training Of young colored peo-
pie us teachers for our public schools ; and
the attendance of influential citizens upon
the exercises yesterday, as we'll as Of the
parents and friends of the pupils, shows
thst the value Of the. school for this pur-
pose is properly appreciated. r.
A number OF excellent teachers from this
school are already doing good service in the
educational system of the city and State,
and this examination shows that many
more will soon have completed that careful
and accurate drill in the elements of learn
ing which is the highest qualification for a
good teacher.
After the devotional exercises the vari-
Gus classes in arithmetic, mental and writ
ten; geography, physical and descriptive !;
grammar, reading, spelling, the Constitu-
ton OF the United States, natural pbiloso.
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ELECTION OF OFF1cERs.--At 4 regular
meeting Of Fidelity Division, No. A, Sons
of Temperance, held on Tuesday evening,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing quarter c. S. Terry, W. P; Jas.
Calder. w. A. r. J. Appleyard. R. S.; G.
J. Bransford, A. r. S. !; w. A. Tanner, +.
S.: Rev. j. e. Gates, ST.. T.; r. T. Davis,
chaplain; Il. C. Osterbind, c.; James 2.
Gates, Jr., A. c.; Chas. Evans, |. S. 6.
d. WickS, o. s.. J. J. Wicks, 2. W: ?: On
Thursday evening, July 9th. the Division
will hold public temperance meeting.
The exercises will consist of temperance
dialogues, poetry, speaking, and singing by
their glee club.
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MARRIAGE OF MAJOR john PoE.-There
was a large and brilliant asse mblage at the
Broad-strcet Methodist Church last night
to witness the marriage Of Major John Poe,
Jr., chief OF police of this city, to Miss
Josephine, only daughter Of j. r. DoWell,
ESD, superintendent of the Western Uuion
Telegraph Company. The ceremony was
performed most imprcssively by Rev.
John L. Edwards, d. ID. There were no
attendants. The bride was dressed with
exquisite taste in rich lilac silk, cut
square in the neck and with trail. She
wore also an elegant bridal veil. Her hair
was dressed wltn u prof,lsion Of orange
blossoms.
The bridal party were the recipients Of
two wedding presents which deserve par
ticular mention. The officers and men of
the first police district gave Major Poe an
elegant suit of broadcloth, and Mrs. Poe a
costly enamelled gold w alch and leontine
chain. The police of the second district
presented the chief with full tea set Of
silver, consisting Of eight pieces, including
the waiter. These articles bore the inscrip-
ton: major John Poe, Jr., from officers
and men of second police district"
A large number OF policemen-nearly all
off duty-witnessed the marriage, besides
those stationed to keep order about the
doors. .
The Major and his bride left last night on
Il tour through the principal northern
cities. They will be absent several weeks.
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SERIOUS Acc1DENT-A Young Gentlemen
Knocked to The Ground by Runaecay
Horse.-An accident Of quite serious na-
ture occurred at the Fair Grounds OF the
Virginia State Agricultural Society on
Tuesday afternoon. Mir. A. A. Allen was
riding preparatory to the grand tourna-
ment which is soon to come Oft, and while
going at full tilt one OF his stirrup feathers
broke, which alarmed his horse so much
that he became unmanagablc, auu ran
away. In his course he struck MIR. William
Lee, 4 son of A. S.Lee, Esq, throwing him
violently to the ground. The force with
which he fell was so great that his spine
and other parts of his body were seriously
injured. DR.. Brock, who was on the ground
at the time, was summoned to the relief oil
the sufferer, and rendered all the assistance
in his power. MIR. Lee was removed to his
fathers residence Il short time afterwards,
and was unconscious during the night.
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a PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-The students Of
Richmond College resident on the premises
were the recipients yesterday of very
nice treat from George A. Hundlev. Esq.
Pizzni's best was called into requisition.
and seldom has it been our privilege to see
a more bountiful rcpast, or one which SEEM
ed to be more gratefully appreciated and
heartily enjoyed. In attestation of the
gratitude Of The recipients Of his bounty, Il
vote OF thanks was rendered Mr.. Hundley :;
and although the vociterouS ayes which
greeted the putting of the motion bore
testimony to their sincerity, yet we doubt
not much more was lelt than could posi-
bly, be expressed in this manner. Every
one departed with full satisfaction depicted
on his face. This little episode will long be
mentioned among the students as one OF HE
good things Of 1S70.'71.
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asAkREED.

Last evening. IN the Broad,s.reee meihod1st
Church, by Few e. Edwards, u. u JOHN
POB, Js., ard Mlsa J JOSEPHINE DnWELL.
On the sesl inetsnt, by Rev. A. r. Dickinson,
WILLIAM IT. SUTER, Esq., to Miss VlCTOElA
III. WHITE; si1of tbis city.
By Rev. Samuel Tarr,s, at Fdgefeli, In Orange
co ,nty. ON the evening nf Tuesd4y The 9th inst,
Rev. a. nj. POINDEXTRR, ID. D., to n!ss
MARCIA Z. SCOTT, daughter OF the late John
Scott, Esa., of OrenGi county.
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DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS At THE
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION, MONTE
MARIA.-The. ceremonies Of the distribu-
ton of premiums and donors at this excel
lent institution, on Church Hill, took
place yesterday forenoon. The venerable
Father Mulvey, OF Petersburg, assisted by
Father JansSens, Of st. Peters Cathedral,
distributed the premiums and announced
the honors. The awards to the different
classes were interspersed with very fine
mlsic-quile remarkable for the length Of
time the young performers had devoted 10
The study of the art.
After the distribution Of q variety OF
prizes selected with excellent taste and
liDerality by the evcr-considerate Sisters,
the ACADEMIC HoNoRs were announced as
follows:
Gold medals and the first honors of the
academy to Misses Jane 4. Sweeney, OF
Philadelphia, and Murie Il. Gauter, OF
Washington city, and Misses Mary f, Camp
and Rosa HargrOve. Of Richmond.
The following young ladies received the
first honors for Uniform excellence of con-
duct: Misses Agnes n. hhzelberger. Of
Libertytown, Md; Mary Pravost, of Bslti'
more eresa Finney, Of Hanover; Aunie
Staunton Alice Wood, OF Amelia Carrie
Baker and Sarah Baker, of " Williamsburg ;
and rhalia Wildman, Dahlia james, Clara
Warrington, Belle Brown, and Mollie Lot
tier, of Richmond.
The second honors in the same circle for
excellence OF conduct, to Miss Ella G. Smith,
OF richmond; Mallin Casey and Mary Ca
sey. of Lynchburg; and Belle Beverly,
Kate McDouough, Eliza Reynolds, ana
Lizzie Scott, of Richmond.
The first honors OF the junior circle for
excellence of conduct, to Miss Ida Winston,
Phlomena Clue, and Mollie Lottier, OF
Richmond. .
Honorable mention was awarded to Misses
Emma and liza Pusey, OF Staunton and
Jennie Lucas, Josie Brown, and Kate Fla.
herty, OF Richmond.
Father Mulvey placed the medals and
crowns upon the necks and heads of the
charming winners OF the prizes with g
paternal and gentle manner that no doubt
made the honors more dear to the wearerS
The whole ceremony deeply impressed
the intelligent audience present. The sing
ing was good, and the Instrumental per-
Torrance displayed excellent tuition. The
Sisters had gotten hold of u most amusing
comic song, which was sung by three little
children in a way that set the whole audi.
ence laughing in rollicking way. The
name we did not learn. 1t was Of man
and his little brown jug, to which he was
heartily devoted, aud the chorus was g Lit
tie brown jug, don't bother me-" 1t was
lively and witty. The scene was bright,
and heamed with innocence and happiness.
The ceremonies being concluded, Il brief
address was made by Father Hanley, pas
tor of st. Patrick's Church, upon the sub.
ject Of the elevation of woman in dignity
and influence by the Christian religion. He
added some good advice and kind fare
we'll to the classes.
Thus concluded the years session Of the
conducted by the gentle and devoted Sis
tiers with marked success. -
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"a na-sr on A. N1rNEss IN TEE CHAHooN

Anszsr or A W1TNEss m TEE CHAHooks
csap'@.Just before IL O'clock last night
Gantain Tyier and Detective Knox arrested
R. A. Christian in negro brothel In
Lumpkin's alley, on charge 0. perJur1.
The accused is witness Tor tae t aeg he h ID
the Chahoon trial. lie testlne9 thL s, ne n nnd
ien introduced to him there at certain
ti,n n nayned Jones now claims that he can
nrove that at the time named be was acting
Is Is registering officer 300 miles from k 5T;
mond. Hence the arrest for perjury. Inc
accused was locked up for hear e TINS
morning. ~
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R.L.I. BLUEs.-At meeting of the R.
L. I. Blues held on last Tuesday evening
the following non-commissioned officers
were elected: First Sergeant, W. D. Che$-
terman; Second Sergeant, T: K. Glaze
Fourth Sergeant, Thomas Blankenship ;
Fifth Sergeant, W. B. Riddick; First Cor
poral, Geo. Lee Second Corporal, Harry
il. wilkins; Third Corporal, j. n. Gard
ner; Fourth Corporal, Isaac Newman.
Harry III. Wilkins was unanimously
elected secretary and treasurer for the COM
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MEETING OF THE LEE MONUMENT Asso.
c1Ar1oN.-A meeting of the Lee Monument
Association was held last night ut the Bal
lard House-Gen. Early, president, in the
chair. This meeting was for the purpose OF
organizing under the charter granted by
the General Assembly, and for the appoint
ment of general agent and sub-agents to
take up collections through this State and
the South. The labors of the meeting were
not concluded, and they adjourned to meet
again TODAY.
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COMMENCEMENT OF THE RICHMOND FEMALE
1EsTITUTE.-The commencement exercises
of the Richmond Female Institute will take
place tonight Mt the First Baptist Church.
These exercises usually attract a large au-
dience, and prove to be very interesting.
The public are promised fine music, and
the presentation of diplomas will also serve
TO make the occasion interesting. a brief
address will be delivered by the Key. b.
Sears, of Staunton.
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Our reporter at the University forwarded
to Us pretty iull abstracts of the oratious of
Messrs. MORTON and NELSON OH Tuesday.
tut as they did not come to hand until after
the Geographic report Of them had been
published. and because Of the crowded
condition OF our columns, we shall not
publish them.
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BADLY CuT.-On Tuesday afternoon last
Mis-, Rice, who resides with her brother,
MIR. A. L. Jones, on 9th street, beyond
Leigh, fell while carrying o number Of
dishes, and was painfully cut about the face
and head. Drs. Walden and Boldemann
were called In, and dressed her wounds.
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OH1ssroN.-In the report OF the Rich
mond Normal School examination we Ghi,.t
ted, by accident, to mention tne eX uIWSnt
essay of Miss Lille Bagby, suGleGs, oma nat Of
the hest. and read in q most pleasing, clear,
and distinct manner and voice.
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EXCURSIONS AND paC.NtCs.

EIcuM'D. FKEpERICKSB'G & P0TOMACK K. Ri
i,FFICE OF THE GENERAL TICKET AND
FgaIGHr AGNT, Il ICnMoND June ~, ls7l.)
SCHEDULE OF - CSC &c.,
y TkAIaS To 90 81 ~ sg sszslse-9sszes
MENCEMENT EXERClskS OF hANDELPH
MACON COLLEGE AT AShLAND, ON rHE
18Th AND 9th JUNE, ls7l.-Tralns will ee run
as follows:
ffc III Is s.oAD- srRhEVD DEPOT al $3.50 A. NJ anu
returning trains will leave shiand It lao I; -
and alter Tue close Of the exercises IL the evening
children heI neen four and twelve years OF sgi S.
cents. n,, g. -; " -, 49,
r n d. MYERS Gen'l Sup't. le ~ OF
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN s7 TIE
2 ToHMoNp PosT-oFrIoE, JUNE %. lo1i.-
Geo. ". Gretter, Mrs. G.. Anderson p Mrs.
6. A. Snellines, Richmond Messrs: 6 6an
der & McCaw, Bot. Springs Mrs. 5. POW
eli. Petersburg; Mrs. S. W. G0odson,
Cbristiansburg Miss A. Clarke, Ca[ee1s-
Vile A. w. keeleig, Keysyille; M. D.
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CoasuSIsM.--A letter was received at
New York on Monday from Victor Hugo
stating that it would be impossible for him
VI present to do so, but ut some future day
lie hoped to visit the United States I" to
witness the successful operation there Of
.he principle Of municipal liberty, for
s!fh Gerosc Paris had struggled in yain."
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TIE CHAHooN TR1AL-Tbe argument IN
the Chahoon case was commenced yesteI-
day. the Commonwealth attorney open
ing. He was followed by Ex-Governor u
ii. Wells and Colonel Marmaduke Johnson ba
for the defence. The case VIII pfopaD's -. NC
given to the Jury to-day. -
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HE CASE OF j. G. JoEEs-He as Sent ON
to the Hastings Court.-In the Police
Court yesterday the case Of j.. c. Jones
was finally disposed Of by Justice White
1t will be remembered that Jones was
brought from New York to this city by
requisition issued by His EXcelency Gov
Walker on the Executive of New York
The charge against him is that he is con-
nected with the Haunstein forgery.
Several witnesses were examined in be.
half of the Commonwealth, the first Of
whom was D. b. White, formerly mem
Der Of the House of Delegates. He testl'
fed that he had seen the note in question,
but was not certain that Jones had IT.. a
person came into Chahoon's Office IN 1850
or '61 (thought Jones was the mani Wltn
this note in his possession, which ne leit
with Chahoon for collection, after some
conversation with him as to his lee.
The next witness called was q MIR. John
Coles, who stated that he had seen The
note. Thought it was brought to his office
by a man who said his name was Jones,
who asked him to negotiate n loan upon It,
He did not recognize Jones as the man VINO
brought it. He thought that man by the
name Of Wilson, who is now in the penlten.
!iary, might have been the man who had
the note. 81.
John II. Clarke said he knew nothing OF
the note except what he had told the Com
monwcaluh's attorney on Tuesday night.
He said he saw Jones either In the St.
Charles OF Thompson'S bar-room in 1867 or
1868. lie told me lie was in q revenue
scrape. asked him why he did not employ
Chahoon. He said he would not do him
81 900 for collection, which .Chahoon
thought was not altogether right. He only
remembered what Jones had told him about
it. Jones, Lord, Gates, and himself were
occasionally together about that time. and
it was then that the matter was discus sed.
William Christian was the last witness
examined. He said that he had never seen
the note. In July or August, 1867, he was
at the office of Thomas Bowdcn, and was
introduced to man by the name of Jones.
Bowden went out, leaving Jones and him.
self together, when the TWO engaged in a
conversation. He asked him how Chahoon
was getting on, he having All once III the
same building with Bowden. He said,
very well; he had lately collected or re-
ceived $1,000 for him Jones) from his
estate.
At this stage of the evidence Jones asked
the witness If he saw him in BOwdcn's
office in July or August, 1867, who promptly
replied, 81 did,"
Dir. Jones asked that this statement OF
the witness be recorded.
Mr.. Christian here said, Jones, you are
the man."
Dir. Clarke being recalled, stated that
he was certain Jones was the man he
wore moustache at the time, but no Whls-
kers.
After hearing all the evidence the Justice
decided to send Jones on for indictment,
but admitted him to bail in the sum OF
81 500.
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To NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that you
save 10 per cent. by paying your taxes to-
day or tomorrow. Us the City Collector is
paid on or before the 80th OF this month,
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OFFICE RICHMOND AND TETERspUnu}
SAILIOAD EOMPASY,
PICUMO.D. June s, 1871.

AT A MEETING OF THE BQASD OF
n DIRECTORS of the Richmond ana Peters
burg Railroad Company, held at the office OF the
solved and ordered that general meeting Of the
stockholders of the company be called 10 be held al
the office of the company, near the corner OF Eyre
and Slh streets, In The city OF Richmond. Va, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th cav OF July, ISL, ~ L
O'Clock NJ, to consider AID at upon a c2mmnnl-
c.tion from the Board or Public works d!tec Inc
lprn dsy OF A,ril, 1871, IN relation TO the ex"cu-
ton or contract as required ny the first sectio-
of an act entitled an aos directing The boaru o.,
Public Works 10 sell. &C., &c, &C., approved
March 9S ISL, and such ether business rs may ot
b: ought before The meeting. .,
Notice is hereby given that general meeting OF
the StockhoIcers IF The Richmond and Petersburg
railroad Company be held vt the time and place
mentioned in the f>-egoing resolution.
THOMAS Fl. WYNNG, President,
ID. W. WARRINGTON, Sec'y and ireas'r.
je9-Id
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UNITED STATES GAUGER.-Malor .. q.
johnson has been appointed United oIa'es
Gauger for the Sd district OF frS'hia'
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. George Epps is rapidly

recovering. -
Major Jed. Hotchkiss is in the city.
Major w. Il. Sutherlin, of DanviIle Col
VIM. Skeen, Of Coyiugton w. Il. Early.
$50, OF Albemarle; Mujor Drewry, OF
Charles City Court, aad j. w. Warren,
Esq, Of the Hot Springs, are at the Ex-
change and Ballard.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS AT DlsPATG u
OFFICE, JUNE %, 1871 a. M, oo0 I :
NJ, S7o;6 NJ, S6o.
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STATE FISANcEs.-There was a balance III
the State Treasury yesterday OF S7l2,0oo. .
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ArpLEToN's JOURNAL, Saturday Night,
and Ne,o York Weekly. for this week. re-
ceived from Euyson IL Taylor, l116 Main
street. .sr. =,
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A MEETING of the Catholic BeneilcIal So
cietv will be held this evening at 81 O'Clock.
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THE GRAND JURY of the Hastings Cour
will meet this morning at 10 O'Clock. +
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MEETsNG Is.

ST. PET R's DAY.-Divine service VIII be
held Mt st, Paul's church ut II O'Clock noon.