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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19

TIE CHINESE PROHIBITORY ACT.

A DECISION THAT APPLIES ONLY TO SUBJECTS OF
CHINA.
BosroN, Aug 18.-ln the United States Cir
cult Court, to-day, Judges Lowell aud Nelson gave an
opinion in OF Captain Douglass Of the British
bark Irene, charged with unlawfuiy bringing Chinese
laborer this country person OF All 5hong who
came ship carpenter The opinion reviews the var-
ous treaties with China and the prohbitory act passed
by Congress, and ssys THE term chinese aoorers"
as used 10 the act must have the same sgnifcation
as when In the treaty and be held TO mean subjects
Government Of China to which the provisions OF
the treaty relate. For these reasons We are OF the
opinion that the nhbons OF the act not TO be con-
srued applying TO persons or the chinese race who
are and SUBJECTS OF or residents within
the Chinese Empire As All shong Is person OF this
description the defendant cannot be guilty OF violation
OF the and is therefore entitled 70 be discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
PRUSSIA, FRANCE AND THE VATICAN.

BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-Prince Bismarcks organ.
The North German Gasete says that the Pope has nomi-
ted Yicar-General snegon coadutor TO Bishop Her
zog, without having previously consulted with tho
PIussian Government regard TO the appointment thus
showing disregard for the existing agreements between
Prussia and the Vatican.
LONDON. Aug 1S-The Government OF France ana the
at the Vatican have decided 10 Issue joint
Abatement with the object OF removing the misunder
standing which IL likely arise in consequence OF the
non-pu6lcation of the letters which have recently
passed between President Grevy and the Pope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SHOOTING BInSELF IN THE STREET.

pistol shot which was fired by man who
was passing between the entrance the Bridge aud tue
entrance 20 the elevated railroad station attracted the
attention Of passersby shortly after 10 o'clock last
night Oiccrs Patrick Mulgan and james Kane picked
up the man and ed him TO the city Hail Police
Station where II was learned that his name william
Roach age twenty -four. living at No. l05 Madison ST.
and that he watcbman for the AInboy Steamboat
Company. lie had shot himself and when asked why he
replied that he did not about living AT lO4O lie
Was removed 70 TIE Cnambers street HOspito.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
PREyENTED From DESIRING HIS WIFE.

Constant Jacque, age forty-eight was ar
rested yesterday the Red star Steamship
Company's wharf, as he about to sail for Europe
Jacque arrived In country about two weeks ago In
company with wife, and engaged board In tho Hotel
Francois. No 166 washington-st dis wife gave birth
TO child eight days ago Jacque left home yesterday
morning and bis wife, suspectng that he was
about 10 desert her Informed the Jersey CITY police and
asked that be be arrested Officer Rckerch went 20
the wharf and audng JacQuc there ABOUT 10 embark on
the steamer took him into custo1y Notice OF tue case
Was Superintendent jackson a. Castle Garden.
and will be taken 10 compel Jacquo 10 care Tor
lta ife nd on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
AN AGITATOR'S SPEECH.

LONDON. Aug. 1S.-At a meeting near Loughrea,
Galway County, Ireland yesterday. of the "shep-
herds League for Protection against Employers In
the West of Ireland" Mr.. Hayden. who is said to
be an American journalist. delivered a long ha-
rangue, during which he SAID Terrible outrages
are inflicted on you. Unless you watch the cruel
Landlords and get your rights from them you are
cowardsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
HORTON SUES FOR DAMAGES.

BosToN, Aug 1S-A suit for $4,000 dam
ages begun to-day in the Superior Court OF Suffolk
County by Charles W. Horton against Solomon Carter
The writ Is returnable to the October term and II
brought to recover damages for alleged false and ma
lcious libel published against the reputation OF the
plaintiff The libel consisted OF letter written by Car
Ter 10 the President OF the United States regarding Hor
tons appointment Internal Revenue Agent In June
lugt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
Ex.GogERy0R hOLDENS DESER7IoM
A WITHDRAWAL FROM 1mE REpunmcAN PARTY.

WITHDRAWAL FROM IHE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
RALEIGH, n. C., Aug. 1S.-1he Aetcs and
O6serrer wall publish card from Governor
William w. Holden formally Withdrawing from the
Republican party and stating that he IS not member
OF Lioeral party Ex-Governor Holden has occupied
time Editor OF The Standard lie appointed Pro-
yisional Governor and .ncn elected Governor. Being
ipeached departed IrUm the state and Decame Que
or tnc Editors OF The CorOncie at Washington d. {.
the past years nvrd here IN retirement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SOUTH AMERICAN TOPICS.

pY THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN cABLEl
LIMA, Aug. IS, via Galveston.-lt is reported
from Valparaiso that telegram has been received iron
the Gillian Minister at Washington 10 tne enect tuh ~
limited states covernment would recognize the Igesas
Government he holds Lima, Ne" PapoF
has appeared at Pisagua called La AneTso@
PANAMA, Aug. Is, via Gaiveston-The Star ana herad
says "The Governmsnt Of Bolivar has called the militia
to inactive service aud increased the contributions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SHIPPING NEB-YORK FRUIT TO BOSTON,

NEwBURG, n. Y, Aug. Isl. L. Childs,
Assistant superintendent OF the New-York West Shore
and Buffalo Railroad, and L. Holbrook superintendent
Of the New.York and NewEngand Railroad, have been
I'm consultation about putting on fruit train, run
ming from tho north and crossing the river here on
transfer boat TO the New-York and New-Engand for
BostOn IL s said that about 200 OF grapes alone
will shipped Boston from the rut district on Tue
of he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SPINNING THE NIAGARA RAPIDS.
CAPTAIN RHODES STATES HE WILL MAKE TIL
ATTEMPT.

CAPTAIN RHODES STATES HE WILL MAKE THE
ATTEMPT
BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 1S.-Captain Rhodes.
in an interview to-day stated that he would surely
swim the rapids. but would not give the date and
stated that no one his wife and brother should
know the date when the attempt would be made. He
stated that his main object to obtain the Govern
ment prize OF $50 000 and that II he successful In
the attempt he would build monument TO Captain
Webs memory TO cost $1,000 and that the widow of
Captain Webb should have equal amount
Captain Rhodes and Herman Burkhart. OF this city,
gave an exhibition Of their swimming powers In the
Niagara River to-day. A tug followed tue swimmers
down stream, but they, after swimming about nve
miles were taken from the water thoroughly chilled.
Rhodes being sreatly exhausted and sick The latter
now states that he Will send dummy the Falls Oh
Monday and to make the attempt himself on
Tuesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.

BosroN, Aug. 1s.-At a meeting of the
Democratic state Committee to-day It decided TO
hold the state Convention ut springfield on September
70
CHARLES =. Thompson selected as permanent chair.
mau OF the convention ana Charles Levi Woodbury.,
CHAIRMAN OF the Committee on Resolutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF 4 rOMAM

A poorly dressed woman, age about forty,
was found by policeman of the sixth Precinct lying
insensible in front OF No. 1913 Wor.L.st, on
Friday morning. She taken 10 the station house
and sent from the NewYo Hospital where
examination was made aud II found that
her skull Was fractured. she died last even
ing without recovering consciOusuess The
hospital authorities informed Captain Petty
OF ner death requested hun 10 send few OF
his old officers TO the hospital Ia the hope thst they
would he able to Identify the woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SERnAN ENTERPRISE IN SOUTH AFRICA

pkhLiS. Aug. 1s.-A business firm of Bremen
.n'cn mas purchased Angra Pequefa, on the west
s' coast OF South Africa has sent &c hooner there
suo - Will open traffic between that place and Cape
-oan. The firm will also buy a strip of land
..s''cning twelve miles inland. The entire of
81 e colony viii be 1850 square miles A section of
y oerman press is jubiant over the fact that the
government will permit the hoistlng of the national
sAsover the firms purchase. The semi official
SsOapsr, The Pest Of this city, says that it is con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
WARNING EGYPTIAN JOURNALS.

CAIRO, Aug. 18.-The Government intends
70 suppress The Egpan Gazee account OF its having
nrinted sattroa articles on the Ministers -Four native
papers which have also been printing objectionable
srfces have been warned that their publication Will DC
susnended Al they continue print offensive matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
THE ARCTIC EXPLORING

THE ARCTIC EXPLORING SHIP DJMPHNA.
CoPENHAGEN, Aug. 1S.-The Russian Geographi-
cal Society has informed the Danish Minister at
st. Petersburg that foreign vessel IS reported to
have wintered on the east coast OF the island OF
Waieatz which lies between Nova Zembla and the
Russian mainland II is not known whether the
vessel was the missing Danish Arctic exploring ship
Dimnhna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
REBIlLpING CAsAMICCIOLA AND FORIO

ROME, Aug 18.-The PopoIO RonIano news
papsr says that the Of Casanoola, the island
of schIa which was recently destroyed by an earth
quake, 10 being rebuilt rapidly Already lo4 modern
houses have been erected and occupied II has been
decided TO name IN the town after the King and
Ouren OF Itay AT Foro another OF me desoated towns
have erected tor the OF ny
mill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
4 1RoTTTNG HORSE SOLD FOR $4,000.

NEwBURG, n. Y, Aug. 1S.-It is stated that
DIR. NJ. NJ Hedges at tune sunday-school teSoher
here, who won $150,0o0 from Francis Weed In game
of poker last year. has sold his trottng horse Tony
Newell TO c. NJ Reed. OF Frie Penn, for $4,000. ms
voune eeding has won about dozen races TINS year
Dr. Hedges paid 81, 600 for the horse last February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SUICIDE or AN UNKN0WN MAN.

An unknown man about forty years old,
who wore dark suit OF clothes and black derby hat
Jumped into the North River at Pier No. ut ha-psst
o'clock last night. and was drowned His body waA
not recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
FATALLY HURT BY n FALL.

John Hartman, seven years old, went tC
play on the roof OF the nvestory building at No. 81
East eirtyarsst last evening and fell 10 the ground
He N Us Injured fatally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
AN ANTI-ITALIAN MOB IN TRIESTE.

VIENNA, Aug. 1S.-A mob paraded the streets in
Trieste last evening, crying Away with the ltal-
ians and foreigners" and viva Austria" The
rioters also attacked the Italian gymnasium and a
newsnaper office The rot grew out of the explo-
SION Of petard at fete in celebration OF the name
day of the Emperor of Austria. The police arrested
several of the rioters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
ARREST OF SUSPECTED DUELLISTS.

LYNcHBURG, Va, Aug. 49,. W. Patton
and H. Harsook subprofesors in the Virginia Mill
tarv Institute were arrested here to-day on suspicion OF
bei1s abont to engage duel They were bound over
to keep the peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SHOOTING PARTY STOPPED BYAM MOB.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.--As Mr. O'BeIrne, Home Rule
member of Parliament for Leitrm County. and a
party of friends were engaged in grouse-shooting
on Mr. O'Beirnes property in The county yesterday,
they were approached by mob of partially armed
men and compelled TO desst from their sport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19

PARIS, Aug. 1S.-A decree has been signed
expelng from France NJ. Roland, tho Belgian Journal
lat who was unable TO prove his charge OF having brbcd
two members OF the Chamber of Deputies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
A BRANCH or HAEPER 8. BROTHERS.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1S.-Harper 81 Brothers,
Of New.York have just purchased from Matthew Hart
in this place fifty feet OF ground ronting on the south
side OF Fourths and running back hundred feet on
the east side of Elm. st upon which they will erect
branch publishing The price paid for the prop
erty Was 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
Ey.yUDGE BLACKS LIFE IN D4NGER.

York, Penn, Aug 1s.-There is very little
oba,ge I'm tbe condition OF ex.Judge Black since last
evening His physicians report very slight improve
ment but the case Is still preoarious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS

A CHANGE IN THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1s.-lt is announced that
Count Tolso will resign the Office of Minister
of the Interior and that he will be succeeded by NJ
w. Kakhanof now a member Of the Council of the
Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
JAsOLVEycY or A FURNITURE DEALER.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-Daniel Nj. Mar
chcr,s Sons. manufacturers OF furniture and cabinet
yoro at No sos Chestnut-st made assignment to-
dav 10 tho Provldent Life and Trust Company. Their
liabilities are estimated ut $4,000 and nominal assets
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.

steam pipe exploded last evening in
Havomeyers refinery at the foot OF souhsecond
At killing Adopn Luerz age forty, aborer OF North
Second and Tn!rd sts, almost Instantly His Dody was
taken TO his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19

THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON.

ALBANY, Aug. 1S.-The Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Company to-day paid the State Controller
tax Of S249I3 on the earnings Of s40s26o4 for the
year ended June 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19

Trust Company, the principal owner. The company
made an Assignment preferrnE all the smpoyss VINO o
about 100000 of which $4,000 IL said to be due the
banks at Malone and Ogdensburg, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19

Ansra Pequefa-"Litt Bay lis q bay on the west
coast Of Africa latitude 26o 3s 1s" SOUTH and longitude
15o east 1t s at tho mouth OF small river OF Great
Nsmagua Land and is $50 miles from Cape Town and
about 120 miles from the mouth Of Orange River 1t IL
sometimes called Santa Cruz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19

Three thousand five hundred tons OF machinery ana
material have arrived at Aspnwall for the Canal III"
$500 tons more are expected. Panama Is qulc
At Quito cries of Death the Liberals and Heretlcs
and Long live God and Religion have been raised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
NEWYORK SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, IsS3-TWELvE PAGES.

are making efforts save the crop with Paris green
and night lights Sections OF Sumter County also report
the crop damaged by worms. Tho prospects that
much damage will be done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
OATERPILLARS IN THE COTTON FIELDS.

COLUMBIA, s. G., Aug. 1S.-The cotton
caterpillar has appeared the neighborns plantations
and is boring the young blooms badly The leaves and
bos are also being rAvsged BY the worms Xah nAnters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
KING ALFONsO AT VALENCIA.


MADRID, Aug 18.-King Alfonso and Cen
era Martinez Csmpos, Minister OF War; have arrived AZ
Valencia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
A BOATBUILDER INJURED.

Bernard DAILY, boat-builder, was injured
dangerously by boat which fell him in the shop, at
No 234 south.st yesterday. He was removed 10 MS
home ut No 006 East sirteenthst ana the ponce sen'
him TO bellevue Hospital last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
THE NoRWooD LUMBER COMPANY FAILS.

NoRwooD, N. Y. Aug. 1S.-The failure Oh
the Norwood Lumber Company is announced Law
ran "A praluard president Of the suspended st. Adams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19

WINGED that If the Germans would promote home
manufactures by founding such commercial colonies,
they will not fail to receive the protection Of the
Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
A RAILROAD TO CARRY PETROLEUM

A RAILROAD TO CARRY PETROLEUM
A railroad called the North and South Shore
Road building the widest part OF Staten
Island for several months 1t is nearly completed. IL
was for time mystery what traffic was expected IN
tue billy woodland scctioa OF country raVersed by the
route but IL Is alleged now that the Standard OIL Com
pany will the road to oil across to vessels that
will be afforded wharfage facilities by docks TO be con-
,truoted In the Lower Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
COMPARATIVE FREIGHT STATEMENT.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The following is q
comparative statement, IN tons OF tho 'npments East
from Chicago for tho week ending Saturday August l5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
THE LORDS AND THE COMMONS.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

The difficulty with France as to Madagascar is
not settled. The Government fOrseeing the excite
ment of public feeling here and consequent awk-
wardness to France, properly decline to publish
the recent dispatches Mr.. Gladstone will, how
ever, make statement during the week, and NJ.
Waddington's instructions being concilatory. mat
ters will probably speedily be arranged. France
has too much on hand to desire to increase her
responsibilities.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

Since the days of Lincoln the Republican
party has not had a President who was
not charged and proven to have been in
completely with fraud of some kind. OF
the four-Grant Hayes, Garfield and Ar
thur-the proofs that must at some day go
into the historical records, will show trans
actions that cannot be sustained on grounds
that will justify the action of private gentle.
men in the common business of life, except
as to Hayes, whose sins were political. It
is no defence to say that these improper
transactions were connected with politics.
The simple truth is that political position,
political association and political power was
used improperly and fraudulently to get
money and office. The Credit Mobiier was
no worse than the rest.-Lyack. Adrance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
MARREAGEA.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mcdowell, High
land county, on Wedn esday, June 9th, by Rev.
j. McLI. Seabrook, assisted by Rev Geo.
Buckle, Mr.. Samuel K. McClung, of Green
brier county, W. Va, and Mrs, NJ T. Stephen
son, of Highland county, Va.
WORCESTERSHIRE .-In HarTisOnburg, on
the 5th inst, at the residence of the brides
parents, by Rev. o. S. Bunting, of the Epis-
copai Church, Or. JAS. Nj. Warren. of New
Hope. Augusta county, formerly of Harrison
burg, and Miss Wlliiette Sprinkel, only
daughter Of Capt. Chas. A, Spriukei.
CRABIIL-RAGAN.-At the Pollock House in
Harrisonourg, OF the 9Th inst. by Rev. J. r..
Bow asn. OF the Pfesbyteri8n church. III n.
. Gram i'encildiss Nd. SIS &. Rag an both af
Harrisoahnrg
G-OCHELPREE.--AtA Mt. Scion, May 9th,
by Rev. Tar. RaiIey, Mr.. Howard W. Young
and Miss Mollie Ocheltree, daughter of Mr..
Peachy Gcheltree.
ILks-KIRKPATRICK.- On the 9Th inst at
the residence OF the brides father =. KIRK
patrick, Esq, Oh AnthoGy's Creek, by Rev.
Jas. Il. LepS, Mr.. B. Harvey Myles. conductor
on the G. q .. Il. H., to Miss :. Kate Kirk
patrick. of Gresnbrier county, w. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

ARTILLERY SUPERIOR last Friday night
very handsome supper was given by the
Stanton Artilery-J. It. Long, Captain-at
the rooms of the w. c. It. q. There were q
number ofinvited guests. including he Stone
wall Brigade Band. all OF whom greatly enjoyed
the excellent bill of fare provided and set be-
fore them by the fair hands of tine young ladies
of the w. @. Y. U. After the invocation of-a
blessing by Rev. h Smithson, active operations
were begun along the line, and in many in
stances the volunteers led the van, but the
regulars wera steady and firm and succeeded in
getting in their work before the evening was
over.
After the supper was over. the Artillery
charged the hill where Mother Goose had her
lawn party, and succeeded in capturing large
quantities Of Strawberries, Notwithstanding
the sharp fire from the battery OF bright eyes
they encountered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CRIMoRA MINRs-PER.
soNAL-BALL OF THE FISHBURNE HIGH
SCHOOL.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CRIMoRA NIINRs-PER-
soNAL-BALL OF THE FIsHBURNE HIGH
SCHOOL.
Friday night, June Sth, lamp exploded in
the engine house at Crimora Manganese Mines,
six mites Moth ofhere, on the S. v R. r. A
can OF Ten gallons of kerosene oil, sitting near,
also exploded, setting fire to the engine house
and several other buildings, all OF which were
soon enveloped in flames. The loss il one or
two buildings one engine, and alot of commits
sary supplies; altogether. between sl,50O and
1900. In one of the buildings burned were
about seventy-five pounds of dynamite, which
one of the plucky Miners carried cut although
surrounded by flames on every side
Miss Fannie NJ. Cra@fo of Mt sidney. las
been attending the Commencement of The W.
F. Seminary. she made many friends during
her short stay with us. She left yesterday for
Lexington to be present at the Washington &
Lee University and the Virginia Military
Institute Commandments.
R. Lee Antrim, son of T. H. Antrim, of this
place, and salesman of the well-known firm OF
Hurst, Purnell & Co., of Baltimore. spent last
Sunday with his fathers family. Lee was well
coined back by his many friends, who were
glad to hear of his progress in the Monumental
City.
G. A, Weller, formerly of this place, but re-
Gently of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed through here
Sunday on his way to Lursy to visit his faith
er's family Burnie is a brother OF Ed. Weller,
the well-kpown and gen1lemanly salesman az
G. j.. Wellers n your city. On at, that Bur-
llie will soon visit Southwestern Virginia, to
take partner for life. We wish him much
happiness.
Am sorry not to be able to give you an ac-
count of the cOmmencements. both of the
WaYnesboro' Female Seminary and Fishburne
High School-will try to do so for your next
issue.
TIE Ball given at Huff7s Opera House, June
8th, by the boys Of Fishburne High school, was
grand success in every particular There
were about seventy-five couples present, and
dancing was kept up till about O'Clock in the
morning of the 9Th. Too much praise cannot
be given the young men who formed the COM
mlttess- especially the committee OF arrange
ments, who secured Capt. Perkins. OF the
"Waynesboro' House," to serve supper for the
dancers at II o'clock. ANY one who ever
stopped at the Waynesboro' House well knows
that the supper was all that any Qne could
wish. IAURENCE