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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-05

FEMALE HUMANE AssocIArIos.-The an
nual meeting of the Female Humane Assos
citation was held ut the asyIt,ln on Monday.
From the report Of the Board OF Directors
il is shown that the number Of female orphan
children at present in the asylum is forty
nine. The secretary Of the Association re-
ports very considerable falling off in the
receipts of the Association for the past year
consequently, while not in debt, they have u
very depleted treasury.
The public are aware that this Association
has received during the PAST yehr very hand
some legacies from the late William Barrett
and Mrs. Sophia c. Deane, deceased. No
part of the former legacy has been as yet
paid to the Association. The latter legacy
has been received. and will be invested for
the support of the asylum but as several
months will capse before any interest will
accrue from such investment, the Associs-
ton will stand in need of voluntary contri.
buttons from tie public, as heretofore. The
following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Mrs. Norton, president; Mrs.
John L. Bacon, treasurer; Mrs. Peterfie!d
Trent, secretary. Directors: Mrs. Walter
X. Martin, Mrs. Charles Gennett, Mrs. Brad
ley L. johnson. Mrs. Sanuel NJ. Bailey,
Mrs. Thomas Braiich, Mrs. Francis Nelson
Miss Nicolson, Miss Davenport, and Mrs
John B. Danforth.
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MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN, ELECTIONS
TR1suTE OF RESPECT no MR. GRRELEY.-Th
Republican State electors met yesterday
nloratng at 10 O'Clock In the State library
and cast the vote Of Virginia for U. S. Grant
for President and Henry Wilson for Vice.
President OF the United States. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr. j. B. Stoyall
and on his motion Colone, John w. Jenkins
was elected president, Hector Davis secre
tary, and W. W. Douglass messenger.
The following resolutions, presented BY
Mr.. c. P. Ramsdell, were unanimously
adopted:
"Whereas at this hour are taking place the solemn
and Impressive funeral services Of Hon. Horacs
Greeley. who recently was the opposing candidate
Of our fvorite for the Presidency Of the United
States; and whereas his suddcn and unexpected
turned upon him renders that death of peculiar and
melancholy Significance; and whcreas the Elec-
toral College OF Virgins having cast the vote of the
State OF Virginia IN accordance with the expressed
will of the people; therefore be It resolved
THAT we hereby tender our coincidence TO the
numerous friends OF Hon. Horace Greeley. SO re-
Gently candidate FOR the highest Office in the GIFT
Of the people and We hereby express our regrets al
hiS sudden and uneXp pcctcd death.
"Thnt his life illustrates the theory OF our re-
publican institutions that energy and capacity,
even In obscurity, can win cninence and distinc-
iou.
That forgetting all seeming errors incident to an
eventful life, and eschrwiug all partisan feelings
we treasure only his virtues, and would to-day unite
with a nation IN laying the turf gently upon his
breast ladened with our tears."
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
After adjournment the electors called on the
Governor. and were introduced to him by
General Williams C.. Wickham.
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NELDoS AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD CON-
',>Y.-Mr. Greene, OF Petersburg, will i'll
raluce in the Senate to-day bill for the in
arporation of new railroad company with
.a., title. 1t provides for the opening OF
looks Of subscription in Petersburg by Reu-
i~n Ragland, John Donnan, $. A. Plummer,
aud Daniel Dodson and in Richmond by
lame, Thomas, w. B. Isaacs, Franklin
learns, Z. W. Noting, and Benjamin II.
Wash; and in Fredericksburg by j. B. Flick
rA II. b. Hall, J. II. Kelly, Charles Hern-
don, and William Ware: and in AleXandila
iy ". ID. Corse, Lewis Mckenzie, Francis
J.. smith, George C. Wedderburn, and Ed.
.ar >nowdcn: for the purpose of receiving
to the capital stock. The OH
,rrr i, the establishment and maintenance OF
& line of railway between some point on the
loundary line between Virginia and North
Ir"lina near Weldon, and some point on
-" Potomac opposite or near Washington,
i. e., the capital stock to he not less than
I'D" million nor more than ten millions OF
y5lul>, TO be divided into shares of 500
sach. The bill provides for the building or
aWchaSe of a road in whole or in part, and
.ath0riZcs subscriptions By the cities OF Pc
'r',burg, Richmond, and Alexandria, the
own of Fredericksburg, the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company, the Peters
aJrg Railroad Company, the Clover Hill
Railroad Company, the Richmond, Frede-
.cksburg and Potomac Railroad Company,
I'D the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad Company.
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svnDES DEATH FROM When
.7a alarm OF fire was raised at the theatre
.. night q nah named james Il. Wilroy
r7.> sitting in an orcheStra-chair by the side
q Charles Doherty. They came TO the
4catre together, and when the panic took
;.ce ran towards the main entrance, but
turned 10 their seats even before the eX-
cement subsidized Wiroy appeared to be
l,acr than most of the audience, but had
arlly resumed his seat before he fell back
wards as II faiuting. The gentleman upon
whom he fell, suppoSing him to be inloXi-
ted, pushed him Oti. Dohersy - once
'rcl TO arouse his friend, but glance at
- countenance told hiin that he was either
5,lng or dead. Other persons gathered
~a,;nd. aud volunteering assistance, Wiiroy
v,S at once taken out OF the theatre and
..Go>S seventh street TO GarEclts drug
Inra. Drs. Taylor and West were soon in
t,,udance, but ere they arrived the man
&a> dead. Indeed, his death must have
cnn almost simultaneous with his fall.
The deceased was formerly q conductor OH
'ar Richmond and Danvillc railroad. and in
lat capacity acquired an extensive ucquaint-
ggca. OF late, however. he has been enl-
yoyyd at his trade (tilat Of carpcnter) at
-" Tredegar Works. He is said TO have
sided formerly in King William county.
H.. was about forty-SiX years Of age and q
nan Of good appearance, but was given to
diligence in liquor. Coroner Taylor, on
'~wiDs the body, deemed an inquest unne-
o,>lry. 1t was the unanimous opinion Of
'.r physicians who heard the evidence Of
IL" tv>tanders that death was CAUSED by an
stack Of heart disease brought on hy the
.llic. Over 52Qc were found on the person
O.. The deceased,
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HORACE GREELEY.
Mr. GreeIey,s Last VIII.

It's understood that Judge Hart, neighbor, inti-
mate friend and legal adviser Of Mr. and Mrs Gree
ley, is IN possession Of their wills. That Of Mr.
Greeley Is In his own handwriting. It was written
in the early part of November, and the formaities
of its acknowledgment. and execution took place
on the last day Of his life during lucid interval In
the presence of half dozen persons, and the sub
scri5ink witnesses to the Will were Judge Hlrt's
sou keginad 5. HART and Mrs. Lalnson, the latter
all old and esteemed friend of the family.
Two wills previously made hy Sir. Greeley and In
closed in sealed envelopes are In possession Of Owen
T. Cofu, Surrogate Of Westchescr county, with the
understanding that the seals not be broken u-
til Instructions TO that effect given by surviving
members Of the family. 1t IS stated that in each OF
these wills u number Of bcquests are made by Mr..
Greeley to certain charitable institutions, bnt IN
accordance with the last will and testament Of Mr..
Greeley all his property is left to his two daughters,
Miss 1tia Lillian, Gr7eey, aged about twenty-ons
years, and ,!lss Gabrielle Miriam Greeley about iii
teen years old.
Mrs. treeey's will was made about five years ago,
being drawn up at that time BY Judge Hart, who
bad been her counsel for period of twelve years.
She left her entire property to her two daughters.
The petition for citation In the matter OF Mrs
Greelcy's will was executed by Miss Ida Greeley
before her fathers death, and 1t was presented TO
Surrogate Coffin By Judge Hart yesterday. y.-sfeu
Tnrk HOih
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Respect and Sympathy.

THE NATIONAL DEMocEATIC COMMITTEE.
NEW YORK, December 3--The National Demo
cratic Committee have issued tho following:
- LendniurtcrS National Democratic Committee,
Nelo YORK. Decembor 3. ls72-The Democratic Ma
tUnul Convention did, In July, 1877, with, pnan.
unity unprecedented ia the history OF the party,
nominate as their candidate for the office of Presi-
dent of the United States Horace Greeley Of New
York Six States cast their electoral vote for him
at the late election and millions OF lnen In the other
States where We failed of success testified their ap-
probation OF his noble character and the great SER
vices he had rendered the country by voting our
electoral ticket. But Horace Greeley Is dead, and
the spendor Of the political victory achieved by his
opponents Is diminished by sorrow, which tiils
sad devent has cast upon the people whom he loved
ruest aud brave I oil men. The lessons OF his pure
and hlamclesS life will long remain impressed
upon the age III VIII cl he lived. Every beat oi his
great heari was IN sympathy with humanity In lis
broaaest forIn. He loved the Government loved
his fu,iow-lrlrn-anu the labors Of his whole lfC
were 10 elevate the condition OF mankind. Np
struggle for liberty civil religious, WIS ever maat
on the surface of the earth since his manhood be-
gan with which Inc did hot affectionately synla.
thize and to which he failed TO give faithful and
powerful aid. Every day Of his life abounded with
acts of Kindness, of charity, of forgiveness and ol
love. Not his stricken family alone, but stricken
people sorrow for loss so wholly inscrutable and
almost unparalleled, ,
of Great party who anesed honbr hy the1r faItll-
full effort to elect him to the first office In the Gov
crlIment. will do all in their power to honor bis
name and memory.
'AUGUSTUS SCHELL, Chairman
HNatoual Democratic Committee
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r,rr At THE TuEATRE-During the inter-
,-s.>ion between the farce of the Rough
nismond" and the drama Of ''Nita" ut the
-nrafrc. last night, an alarm Of fire was
-,.>cl. and caused the panic inevitable on
,,,b occasions. Mr.. Sprigg Campbell and
y. Montgomery West happened to discover
I9,o,i immediately the cause of the alarm,
~ strh was the ignition Of the floor OF the
.r-,>s-circle from the excessive heat OF the
r,-race. and promptly took means to cXtln-
.~,.,a the flames and quiet the audience.
Ia.v succeeded in the latter for mo-
,,.n.. IN, the fire presently broke out
.s-rsh, and everybody was again seized
%, IN alarm. Detective Wrenn, Stage-Man-
,.nr Parker, Mr.. Powell, Mr.. Nicholl's, Spe-
iii Policeman Wclch, and Others, were in an
.~.."dibly short time tearing up the boards
nd pouring water on the flames, In the
e..an time the theatre was nearly empticd OF
.~ap!e. and not until one OF the actors came
non the stage and gave n solemn assurance
sat the danger WIS over, did the audience
-..urn 10 their seats. Tie performance then
acnt on as smoothly as ever, and Mile Zoe'S
..g>onqtion of Nita was received with most
ta,husiastic applause. The damage to the
1aire was slight. During the panic De
,ar:Ne Pat Woods was most efficient in keep
33- order.
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GENERAL BANKS on TIE OPrO SIT 70 )
STRESGTII.- Washington Correspondence New
York Herald THE distinctive feature OF to-d.y's
proceedings. both In the HOUSE and the senate, & Is
iuaugurated. One prominent Opposition member
of the House, however, remarked th"t there IS al
really Il feeling of distrnst among the members OF
the dominant party. and assigns this as reason for
the no-acceptance OF General Bankss rcsi2ilalioll
Meeting General Banks this evening, your CORE
spondent asked him what he thought OF the action
az the House with regard TO himself. He said nc
,oked upon It as very complimentary. Toa fur
ther inquiry as to what would be the position OF the
liberals in the House. be replied that there are no
parties-the Administration members aud the OPP
position. AS stated In the House to-day, belong
to the latter. ,, ,u,
spondent, Would you call the Opposition?"
=. By no other name than members OF the OpPosi-
ton. The party seems very weak now. Dut III !ea'
or two they will show surprising strength"
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

THE BOARD OF SUPERvrsoRs.-The Board
before adjourning assessed the school-tax at
y cents on the 500 of property. They in
structed Colonel Ambers, Commonwealth's
attorney, to petition the General Assembly
upon the subject of the fence law. In con-
sequence of sufficiency of funds on hand
no county levy was ordered. The next
meeting of the Board will be held in Man
chester January 8, 1873.
VERY GRAcEFUL.-The United States flag
was suspended at half-mast Yesterday, from
the Grant pole in this place, in token of re.
spect to the memory Of the late Mr.. Greeley.
This act reflects credit upon the party order.
ing it, and will doubtless be duly appreciated
by The political friends of the deceased.
ACCIDENT TO FORMER C1T1zEN-Mr. James
E. Andrews, now foreman of the yard at the
Atlantic, MissssippiandO Ohio Railroad shops,
and formerly proprietor of the "Iron-Clad
House," Hull and Seventh streets, in this
place, came near losing his life Tuesday by
falling into a deep pit while engaged in
moving some heavy machinery. He received
some serious bruises, bit at last accounts was
doing well.
CONE TO ORDEE.-Seyeral parties were
overhaued by the police yesterday while Ell.
deavoring to display pugilistic procivities.
New BuslNEss.-Turnbulps Express was
| busily engaged yesterday in hauling logs
| delivered by the sloop City of Manchester at
| the wharf at Walkers landing. They are
used for making buckets, tubs, &C., at the
Cedar Works.
MEEr1NG.-The Board of Trustees meet al
the Town Hall at O'Clock tonight.
The regular session of the County Court
commences Monday.
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SUPREME COURT OF APpEALs.-In this court
yesterday all the ejudges were present. 1nthe
case of Neal rS. The Commonwealth, from
the corporation rcurt of DanyiIle, the de
cree was affirmed
Myers Us. Whitfield and Whitfield rs
Myers, from the Circuit Court Of the city OF
Richmond. Also affirmed.
Lee. Sergeant, &C., rs. Murphy, from tht
Circuit Court of Richmond. Reversed.
On the petition Of w. &. Robinson 4 rule
miSi was awarded against Asa Rogers, Sc.
cond Auditor of the State, to require him to
show cause on the first day of january why
a m0ndanus should not be issued to require
said Auditor to transfer certain certificates
of stock to the said Robinson.
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A PoPULAR AMUsEMEsT.-The patrons of
the skating-rink will be gTatified to know
that this pace of amusement was thrown
open to'the. public again last evening. Mr..
K. Powell Dunn Is in charge Of the rink at
Assembly Hall, and the regular assemblies
will be held on Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday evenings at o'clock, and on Fri.
day afternoons at 81 o'clock. A fine band Of
music will be In attendance at night to en-
liyen the skaters.
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TIE NEW YORK "TMES" on COVER ToR
ss,ldom yt tail find occasion 10 commend anything
said or done by Governor Walker 0! virginia, that
we are the more ready to indorse the sensible Vics
need of Immigration to tlat state. His iGea th:tt
an Official volume should be published by me NE
State giving fun and accurate Information %
encouI enc agement, and we hope to see IT carried
esct S9 h51i tie Gan pe hsG
tho 6id Iinminion and IT, after general knowledge
is given OF her capabilities those who may settle
there are received with generous conhasncS yrra anu
nI viii enter urou an era of prosperity such as sue
has never known 1t is one Of the most encouraging
signs of the times that this idea IS at st aIshm!
Dlcical form with the lately dominant Class III uie
south-Neto York Times, DeceTte'3.
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THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY; &c.
The Liberal Republican Chairmen OF
CONGRESSIONAL Committees.
tgY TELrGRAPn 70 THE DISPATcH.I

TBY TELEGR hPn TO TIE DISPATCH'J
WASHINGTON, Dectuler efforts are In likely Y to
chatrmen of House Committees, MAssfs: Banks,
Blair Blair, and Farnsworh Both the Rcpuhlicsa orsans
Of this city to-day express dissatisfaction with te
sitions ms chairmen Of committees. The Republican
ptrbntes the vote Of the House last Monday against
accepn M resignation Of Mr. Bank to the ,S args gs
nnhiican members Tor following his counsel. There
u warm feeling on the subject, becaGse the action
Of the House is regarded as an implied censurs re- on
mr. and others II is probable that Messrs. Trunl-
bull FELTON,. and Rice will lose tie chairmanshlps
OF their respective committees.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

n0YAL FIRE INSURANCE COMP ANY,
II OF LIVERPOOL AND LONDON.
CAPT. TAI,...,... $40, ,OOO.0O0,
Deposited with Treasurer OF Virginia. $4,000.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO3fAN1, or
LONDON.
sty1tNo1SoSos
Deposited With Treasurer Of Virginia. 5000; e.,
Shareholders personally responsible Tor the oDss-
patiOns OF the above companies.
Rsprescnting the above staunch old English COM
panies we eolicit the patronage OF the puSnc nIon
settiement of all ctaifns, and heavy income
JOHN II. CLAIBORNE = Go; Agents, u:
yIrTI1Ar, LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
CASH ASSETS OYEk $50, ,0cO,ooO; .,.
CASH dividends declared in january OF eagn as
a" The OLDEST, LARaEsr, and CHEAPEST company
ID t"e ohi'e' 3THS JUHS II. CLAIgoRNE,. Agent,
,.o, 10 1i0s Main street.
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The SPECIAL COURT OF APpEALs will sit
to-day at II O'Clock and call and dispose of
the following causes: Elicit Is. Blunt; Hart
and ais. Us. Haynes and ais. ; Portsmouth
Insurance Company rs. Brinklcy & co. fer
&c. Giles Us. Wilson and als.i Armistead
and ais. Us. Withers 1.-TWO cascs). The cases of
Branch & Sons rs: Baldwin, Cam & Hunter
U.s. Lassiter, Sandford, guardian, Us. Ed
munds. McCandliSh Us. Conner, were taken
up by the court for decision. In the case OF
Mattox us Barber and ais. decree was en-
tered by consent.
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MEssRs. GEORGE z. RowELL & Co., the cele-
bratcd and popular New York Advertising Agency,
engage to advertise in gross and detail for large
toners in better and cheaper nodo than they can
dott themselves This we sincerely believe they eau
do because 1t Is their sole business-ther speciuNy
because they get space at lowest wholesale rates,
and because of their intimate and confidential rela-
tons with publishers. If we wish to spend ten
thousand dollars In general advertising over the
country, Notwithstanding our own experience and
knowledge of advertising styles and Of rates, we
would employ them under certain directions. We
would save money, trouble worry, and the business
would he done at least WE'LL If not better, than We
could do II ourselves.-Americdn Manufacturers
Rerie,o nnd PittSburQh Price Current.
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PROFESSOR HowLASD's second lecture will
{" delivered at Virginia Hall tonight, bril-
M!ly Illustrated with the electric light. The
1pc.iments will cover wide range Of in
,re..ing topics, and cannct fail to interest
III risscs. We especially hope TO see these
&rtures succeed, because they promise to
.Tni>n our pcople,a high class Of entertain
ae,s. Our citizens have now an opportu'
1lty 10 show their appreciation Of science
iTe.cnted in tue attractive form OF brilliant
I'D beautifu! experiments. Professor How
aud is no mere fiippant talker. who exhibits
sAOw. He is an accurate and careful stu
Drat Of nature, thoroughly familiar with his
'2aJpct, and brings to bis aid the finest appa-
'tu> in the world. He depends upon eXpe-
'GAcnt, rather than words. The lecture to-
I'sL! will he very brilliant, including eXpe-
fMents With the great magnet; laughing
"a, OF nitrous oxide, showing It's apasthetic
-nd cXhilarting properties; microscopic al.
'iyN'-; the primal forms OF animal life blood
,'pu>cIes aud splendid series of views
eli The Yoscmetc and the Yellowstone.
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THE RELIGIOUS HERALD of this week announces
that 1t intends to avail itself OF the telegraph IN Sc
curing religious news, and that In this issue alone
arc kilograms for which 1t paid s60 This paper has
recently agreed to pay ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for single article! Its policy of paying for the
best is drawing into Its columns the abest contrbu
tons of the best minds in the country. The Herald
has reached circulation of very nearly FIFTEEN
THOUSAND, AID Is one of the most universally rest
religious papers in the land. Advertisers can reach
more persons through the Herald than by using
half dozen wecklics, with the ordinary crcula
tion and yet the charges Of advertising in the He
raid are very moderate. Address Religious Herald
Ills Main street. Richmond, Va.
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POLICE Court, WEDSEsDAY--JuStice J. j.
White presiding.- following cases were
disposed of:
James Marshall, Isaac Turner, Miles jim
kins. and Edward Bailey, charged with
breaking and entering car at the Richmond
and York River Railroad depot and stealing
four bags of coffee Continued to Saturday
on account Of absence of witnesses. They
were committed to jail.
Frank Campodonico, charged with receiv-
ing stolen goods from a car at the Richmond
and York River Railroad depot. Continued
to Saturday, and bailed in $1,000, with A.
Bavi as security.
Monroe Woodson, charged with being a
lunatic. Committed TO Jail for further in
quiry.
NJ. P. Ellis, charged with being drunk, dis
orderly, and resisting the police. Fined s..
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JOB PRIyTING.-We call the attention OF ner-
chants, clerks of courts, shers lawyers, railroad,
steamship aud canal officers and agents. and all others
having orders for printing, The facilities offered
the DISPATCH PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT for the
prompt and faithful execution of all kinds Of JoB
PRINTING. We can furnish ut short notice Cards,
Bill-Heads Letter-Heads. Programmes Ball Tickets,
Blanks, Pamphlets, Tags, Hand-Bills, Catalogues,
Bills Of Fare. show-Bills, Checks, Drafts, &C., &C
Satisfaction guaranteed,
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q REruBtzoAN cosFEaEsvE Ar TIE Cusrox-
HOUSE, large delegation of The most
prominent members of The Republican PARTY
of the State met in solemn and secret con-
claye inithe United States courtroom last
night. Before the body proceeded to busi-
ness resolution was adopted excluding the
reporters of The city press; wbereupon they
retired with becoming grace. The public at
large ara thereby denied an insight into
the deliberations of these most g grave and
reverend seigniors."
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAISISG
IN THE RIcHAoSD PosT-OFFIcE DECEMBER A.
l.. NJ. Bernard English, Frederick city, Md.
William Solomon, No. j04 west Marshall
street: Abel Williams, penitentiary, Rich
mond, Va; Miss Jennie A. Marshall, No.
Ills X street, Washington, D. c.; Messls.
Hin & Skinker, Richmond, Va.