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The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
FLOUR.
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. July 3.

CHICAGO, July 3.
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'S circular of this
evening gives the following quotations:
Wheat Rather weak; July, opened S3kc,
closed Sic; August, opened $3.50, closed
s6ssc; September, opened o61c,
closed S6FE@Sdlsc. Corn-steady; July.
opened A%4c. closed 521sc; Aug
ust, opened 5S$sc, closed 5S15c. Oats
Weak and dull; July, ole ened 29l3c, closed
29hc. Pork-Nery suons; July, opened
$3.50. clased S21.oG: August, opened Sl925,
closed S3025 l.ard-August, opened S7 II 4,
closed Si.5l.
No further markets until Monday.
Live Stock-The Union Stock yards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market active, firm, and prices 5d ldc higher;
packers and shippers buying freely; tight
grades, 81 S00a 40 common TO choice;
heavy mixed packing; S5.00@5.25 COM
mon to fair, S5.25Gt5.45 fair to
choice; heavy shipping s525G5.50-
Cattle-Market strong; exports, S6.5O@7.oO;
good to choice, s6.00a6.50; common to fair,
S520A5!U, butchers, S221dl, 20; stockers,
S300M50J. Sheep-Market steady; common
to fair. 81 40G350 good to choice, 81. IS
G5.0O.
Produce: Butter-lnactive: good to choice
creamery. lS0l9c, good to choice dairy, l2@
Ice; fair to good packing, '@9c. Eggs
Weaker; rthlndied, l4ia q l5c. Potatoes-ln
larger supply and active; tar 10 choice, S3@
$50 per bbl BerTieS-ln ahGndant supply
and lower; Strawberries, poor IL fine; SlG2
per loot case; raspberrieS. red, Sl41l % per
24-pt case, black, 50 per 24-qt case.
New York.
NEW YORK, July 8.
Wheat-h@9 &c higher; active trade in op-
tions; No l white. nominal, No. 2 red July,
9515a9j⁣ August, G9s@ s@9ec; September,
90 a 09954 October, Sl0OG4 @I01%; Decem-
Der, S10419@ January, Sl.06@l 0615
February, S1.o7@1.0S. Corn-1@136C
higher, mixed western spot, 49td5sc; future
5Sl%069c. Oats-Better; western, 35a40c
Provisions-Beef unchanged. Pork quiet
mess, Sl62j. Lard stronger; steam, $762112
Toledo.
TOLEDO Ohio, July 3.
Wheat-DuIl but steady; No. red cash
SS(aS9c; July, Sc; August, S95Sc; Septem
Der, 81 &c; October, % 4c year, SSc; No Z
soft, H3G9Sc; No. s. red, T9@uo61%c Corn
Higher but quiet; high mixed, 551Ic; new
do, 81 &c; No 2 cash or July, size; August
55c; September, $500; rejected, 5l%c; nc
white, 3l14c; No. 2 cash or July, 291Sc;
August, 2SAc; September, 2715c.
Detroit.
DETROIT, July 5.
Wheat-Cash and July, si011%; August
0312c; No. 2 red, SIC; bid; No. . white, S5c
Corn-No. ,, cash, SIC askeL Oats-No I
white, 35c asked; No 2, Sic.
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The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

Mr.. E. II. Becker, publisher of the
Miles City on. T.) Press, was lately
painfully prompted to publish notice
that owing to the inebriated condition
of the force of printers connected with
the paper would not be issued, but he
confidently il predicted other arrangements
for the future"
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

THE largest convention of democrats
ever held in Illinois assembled at Peoria
on Wednesday. 1t was in every respect a
credit to the democracy of this great state.
The ticket named is strong one in every
respect and the platform is a ringing
enunciation of democratic principles.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Chicago Driving Park.

CHICAGO, July 5.-The summer trotting
meeting at Chicago Driving park will be an
other grand meeting of flyers. 1t continues
for eight days, commencing on the 4th and
closing the 18th inst. The horses which will
take part in the struggle for the laurels are
among the most noted in the country; third
race on the first day being a trot between
H. B. Winship and Frank, with running
mates. Winship has record of 2:10% and
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

THE democrats of Illinois took no back
ward steps on the tariff. They are still
in favor of tariff for revenue only and
are not afraid to say so. The tariff plank
is the longest and most forcible in the
platform.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

the creditors are j. D. Oliver & Co, at South
Bend, Ind, s35, 1000; the St Louis Iron COM
'pany, about So, 900, and the others are scat
tered all through the iron districts. Mr..
CherTie was the general western agent for
the Lehigh Valley Coal company, but this
failure will in no way involve that corpora
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Can the Ethiopian Change His skine

PIQUA, Ohio, July 5-Ellen Shipp, a
nearly full-blooded negress died here, aged
70 years Several years ago her skin began
to turn white in spots The spots extended,
and at her death all but one one-fifth of her
body was as white as the skin of Caucasian
woman. The case excited much interest
among medical men.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

The glory of man IS his strength. II
you are weakened down through exces-
sive study, or by early indiscretions, Al
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
of the Brain and Body. 81; for So
At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Tho Rase Ball Record.

CHICAGO, July 5.-The following base bali
scores are reported At Baltimore-Baltimore
Unions Z, Cincinnati Unions Is; at Louisville
Louisville >, Athletics 6; at Chcago-Phil-
adelphia Is, Chicago l3; at Washington City
ST IOuis 10 Nationals Z
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Must Paw or Fight.

PARIS, July 5.-Premier Ferry has tele-
graphed NJ PatenoTe French minister to
China, ordering the occupation of Formosa
by French troops i'll the event of the refusal
of the Chinese government to pay the indem-
nifty demanded by France.
The chamber of deputies has passed the
bill revising the constitution by vote OF All
to 1l3
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
A Historical Item.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 5.-The hitch in
the conference on the deficiency bill is in rela-
ton to three Or four items, small in amount,
hut on which the Judgment of the house is
desired. One of these items provides for re-
funding to ex-President Hayes the $500
paid as expenses of the visiting statesmen
to New Orleans in 1SS0-S1.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
The Hennepin Canal.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 5.-The senate
committee ON commerce has reported favora-
bly, on Senator Cullom's Hennepin canal bill
which was placed on the calendar to be con
sidered next session. 1t appropriates $780,
600 for beginning work on the canal
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

Russian Jews Coming to America.
ODESSA, July Large numbers of Jews
are emigrating to the United States from
southern Russia, on account of renewed cruel
tics perpetrated on them by Jew-baiters
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

WAsH1NGToN CRY, July 5.--President
Arthur has issued proclamation warning
all persons from settling upon the Oklahoma
lands of the Indian territory, and notifying
all intruders already on these lands that they
will be speedily removed, if necessary, with
the military forces of the United States.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
THE SURRENDER OF GORDON.
Report that khartOum Is In the
Hands of lei Mahdf,

LONDON, July 5.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes a dispatch stating that the garrison
at Khartoum surrendered to FL Mahdi in the
latter part of May. There was no massacre,
and all the prisoners are being well treated,
Gen Gordon especially so. The Telegraph
vouches for the accuracy of this statement.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

Boston, July Sit is reported upon ex-
cellent authority that definite arrangements
have been completed by all parties in inter-
est whereby the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, and the st. Louis & San Francisco roads
have leased the Atlantic & Pacific road upon
terms of paying its fixed charges
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
WISCONSIN Representatives COmpli-
mented,

WASHINGTON CITY, July 5.-Messrs
Deuster and Guenther, representatives from
Wisconsin, have accepted invitations to an
entertainment to be given in their honor by
the merchants and manufacturers of Balti-
more, in that city. A like compliment was
paid these gentlemen by the citizens Of
Washington
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
The Failure Record.

New YORK, July 5-There were LAG
failures in the United States reported to
Bradstreet's during the past week, against
153 in the preceding week and 1856, 80, and As
in the corresponding week of 1888, 1882, and
1gAl i,aa.n,nntiun
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
Twelve People Killed.

CAIRO July 5-A minaret attached to a
mosque in this city fell to the ground, killing
twelve persons, and injuring, more or less So
verely, many more.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
pEmOcRATft SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The counties of Rock Island and Henry, com
prsing the twenty first Senatorial District are re
quested TO seud delegates to convention to be
held at the court house in the city of Rock Island,
on Tuesday, July %, 1884, at 8 o'clock p M, for
the purpose of nominating candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing a senatorial committee and
transactng such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The basis of representation will be one delegate
for every two hundred votes cast for Orendorf for
state treasurer in 1882 and one delegate for every
fraction of one hundred votes, as follows
Rock Island county ..2l3S votes-1l delegates
Henry county 80. .... .1235 votes 6 delegates
JAMES X. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL H. MCNAY,
Il Rock Island, ILL.,. JuIe 8, 1884. Committee
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
THE PORTALS OF THE HEAD,

the lips, allow the escape of foul breath
when the teeth are coated with impurities
or falling into decay through neglect. If
you would not well nigh nauseate your
friends and inspire strangers with disgust,
rid your mouth with Sozodont, which, if
they are not past redemption, will revive
their pristine whiteness, and reinforce the
shaker members of the dental family.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

Something old-Allen's Bilious Physic;
quickly, relieves promptly, and never fails
to cure Sick Headache and Constipation.
25 cents large bottle, at all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
81. G. CONNELLY,

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Il Rock Island Ills. Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell Il Lynde's Bank. Rooms No 8
and 10 nov -24-dWfy
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05
M. mi. STURGEON.
nj. M. CORBETT,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1919 Second
n Avenue, between 18th and 18th sts., (up stairs
Rock Island Ill. dec-12-d1y
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-07-05

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chancery and
II Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
tions. Office, Buford's Block, ID avenue, over
Bakers Lewelry store. uov-20dlv
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
f.. w. HURST.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, Ill.
sept-26 dwJf
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.. D. SWEENEY. c. L. WALKER
SWEENEY & WALKER,

A TToRNEYS AND CoUNSELLoRS AT LAW.
HOfice in Bengston's block, Reck Island, III.
aug-1-dwy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-14
LOCAL, ERENirIE,-

&; Mrs. Littles calisthenic class will give
an exhibition at Armory Hall TO night
at s o'clock.
Mr.. George R. Dawes, late mate Of the
Sue, has been appointed captain of the steam
er Thompson, vice Captain c. W. Kirby.
The German man.ofwar Fragn, from
Bermuda, passed Fortress Monroe for Nor
folk Monday and exchanged salutes win
the fort
The Committee on Fair of R. E. Lee Camp,
No. l, Confederate Veterans, at Richmond,
have received from Miss Emma Brown, OF
this city, large box containing large,
valuable and handsome miscellaneous stock
Of goods.
Mr.. George Deeton, conductor in the
yard of the Virginia Midland Railway Com
pany in this city, had his foot caught be-
tween the bumper of two freight cars yes
terday afternoon, and badly mashed.
Rev. Thos S. Dunaway, D. D., of Fred
ericksburg, one of the corresponding mes
sengers from the Baptist General Associa-
ton of Virginia to the Colored Baptist Con-
vention, is in the city and will preach in the
lecture room of the Baptist Church (white)
tonight at o'clock. The other messengers
are Revs. J. c. Lake, HI. H. Wyer 0. +.
Hippo and Gen. JAS. G. Field.
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OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held May 13, 1884, there were present: +.
f. Down ham, esq, President, and Messrs. Moore,
Strauss. Marbury, Rishell, Snoot and Reid.
The Finance Committee on the petition of Mary
Clifford asking to be relieved from tho payment
! of taxes on personal property, recommended that
the tax on horses and wagons be RENTED; also
adversely On the petition of Mary Cook asking to
be relieved from taxation OH her house; also on
the petition of T. E. Corbett, asking to be relieved
from the payment of taxes on house sold by him
TO J. c. DePutron report that the legal title to
tho property is in Mr. Corbett, and it being as
sessed to him he should pay the taxes also on the
tax bill of S53.1G due by the estate OF Vim.
Whalcy, tho committee recommend that tho Dill
be recciptcd on the payment of S42, if paid with
| in 80 days, all Of which reports were adopted.
Bill OF J. Entwisle, jr., OF 1880 for medicine,
was ordered to be paid.
The Committee on Public Property reported on
the communication of the Auditor in regard to
| certain convouicnCcs in the Market square,
that the same would cost STD, and the matter
was clcrrcd to the Finance Committee; also that
they had sold the house and lot known as the
Star Engine House to Braxton Smith for ) Oo
auh upon motion. the sale was confirmed.
The COMMITTEES Public Property reported
resolution of the Columbia Fire Co., with an estl-
| mate Of the amount necessary to complete the
engine house "l the said company which were re-
ferrcd to the Finance Committee.
Petition Ht e. HOWell loT dDalcIicnt vi 'aA co VI"
her house, was referred to tho Finance Com
mittcc.
A communication from the Clerk of the School
Board announcing vacancy; also petition OF L.
J. Mchalty for permission to remove his kitchen;
also petition of sundry citizens of tho county IL
regard to night soil; also communication from
Mrs. NJ. Louisa Laphen in regard to frame
building being erected adjoining lot; also
communication from f. Roscnthal in regard to
| the property rented bv him, were received from
the Common Council and their action concur
red in
The Board then adjourned
Tcste: JNo. J. JAMESON, Clerk.
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COMMON COUNCIL


Al a regular meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandria, held on the 18th day OF
May, 1854 there were present: James ). Douglas,
esq., President, and Messrs. Moore, Aitcheson,
Lambert, Lawson, Goodrich, Eichhcrg, Mclean,
Nails, Thompson and Sweeney.
The protest of Mrs. Louisa Laphen, and others,
against the erection of 4 frame building upon the
lot Of George Steuernagc WAS referred to the
Committee on Streets.
The petition Oft. ]. MohaGey, for permission
to remove the frame kitchen on his lot at the
corner of Duke and Washington streets, from Its
present site to point in the said lot north OF its
present site. was read and tho prayer thereof
granted.
The petition of Jno II. Mcfraw and others, to
have the night soil removed from the northern
terminus of Payne street was received and re-
fcrrcd to tho Superintendent of Police.
Mr. Lambert by permission of the Board, with
drew his amendment. to the resolution TO appro'
pirate $50 to the Alexandria Ferry Company.
The following were received from the Board oil
Aldermen and their action thereon concurred III,
viz: Adverse report of the Committee on Claims
upop the petiticn of WIN. e. Simpson; adverse
reports of the Finance Committee upon the peti,
tions of Frank E. Corbett and Mary Cook and
favorable report of same committee upon the petit.
ton of Mary Clifford bill of James Entwisle, Jr
of S33. 30: report of Committee on Public Prop
erty of the sale of the Star Engine House and a
resolution confirming the same; the report OF the
| Committee on Public Property upon tho commun
;cat,on of the Sinking Fund Commissioners az to
certain accommodations in the Market space; fav.
orablc report of the Finance Committee upon the
petitiun 10 abatc taxes on real property belonging
to VIM. Whaleys estate petition of Mrs. Eliza,
beth Howell, for an abatement of taxes on rea
property, and the petition of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company for an additional appro
| priatiou to complete their engine house.
| The petition Of E. Roscnthal, for certain repairs
! TO the mill now occupied by him, was referred L
! the Committee on Public Property.
A communication from the School Board, noti
! tying the City Council of vacancy therein
caused by the resignation of S. F. Beach, esq, wa:
| received
Tos+e '' JAMES r. CATION. Clerk.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. W1SsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren taething, is the prescription of one OF the
best female nurses and physicians in the unltea
States and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers Tor
their children During the process oil teelllng 3
lie yalue is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea gripping
in the bowels. and wind collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
hottie my5-1yrM,W&S
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TIME ANNUAL meeting of the Stockholders OF
the WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN
RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at the office
of the Company in the city Of Alexandria, va,
ON WEDNESDAY the 18th day of May 1854, at
II o'clock a. NJ. when and where an election 10.
President and twelve Directors will be held, and
sucb other business will be transacted as may be
properly brought before the meeting
CHARLES E. KIMBALL,
mv14-td Secretary.
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CORPORATION CoURT.-J"dge y. b. Meade
prrsidiag.-T Court met TO day at eleven
o'clock pursuant to adjournment yesterday
and having granted licenses to "a number OF
liquor dealers, adjourned until tomorrow
morning at eleven o'clock.
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FIsH.-The fishing season is rapidly draw
ing to close, and the receipts at Fishtown
are extremely light. 500 shad and 10000
herring have arrived since yesterday, with
sales of the former at SEALS per hundred,
and of the latter at S6a7 per thousand.
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CANAL TRADE.-Twenty-si boats, carry
ing 2,943 tons of coal left Cumberland Mon
day The Charlie, one of the number, was
consigned to the American Company of
This city
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POLICE REroRT-There were two prison
crs at the station house last night.
William Douglass, colored, who was ar
rested for being drunk and disorderly, was
fined So.
\ white man for drunkenness was de-
tnine1
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G. VIM. RAMSAY,
PROPOSAL. X BUILDING JAIL AND
DWELLING At FAIRFAX c. b.. VA.


PROPOSALS. FIR BUILDING JAIL AND
DWELLING At FAIRFAX C. H.. VA.
PROPOSALS arc invited for the erection of Jail
Building with dwelling attached, for tho county
of Fairfax, in accordance with specifications,
plans, drawings. &c, filed i'll the once OF the
Clerk of the County Court, at Fairfax 9. H., Tor
the examination OF all proposing to bid for the
work.
Said proposals mutt be sealed and handed to
either of tho undersigned committee, or to the
Clerk of the County Court on or before the End day
ofJuNE, 1854, at 12 M. And they will be opened
by the Board of Supervisors on the "a day oil june
1884, and contract awarded to lowest responsible
bidder but the right to reject any, OF all bids is
reserved to the Board.
No bids which do not propose to follow strictly
the plana, specifications, drawings, &C, will be
considered.
Bids may be made as follows:
1st For the whole work.
2ud. For the carpenters work az classified and
described in said specifications. And glazing ana
paipting as also classified and described IN the
| same.
Sd. For all Of the balance of the work, other
than carpenters and glazing and painting.
Bids must state the gross sum for which the
whole work proposed for shall be executed, and
no bids by the yard, foot, perch, square, &c. will
| be considered. :,
Bonds with good and satisfactory security will
he required conditioned for the faithful and exact
| performance Of contract
| All material of every character and kind to DE
| furnished by contractor or contractors.
B-Contractors may use the brick from the
| old JAIL as specified.
JOHN B. COLEMAN, Dranesvlle,
J.M THORNE. Falls Church,
JOB HAWXHURST, Fairfax, Z. H.,
my1 O-eotie2 Building Gommlltee:
mo THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF ALEX
i ANDR1A.
Your Executive Committee having convassed
| the vote of the respective wards polled at the
| urinary held on May 9Th, 1854, announce the
nomination of the following democratic ticket for
| the general election to be held IN this city on
THURSDAY, May 22d, 1884:
For Commonwealth Attorney, Leonard Mar
| bury. ro Ms
For Commissioner of the Revenue, George Duf-
fey. CO,
For Clerk of the Courts, j. s. Beach
First ward-Msgistrate, r. Fl Stanton; Consta'
| BILE, w. B. Dobie.
Second ward-Magistrate, A. b. Brown !; Con-
stable ]. L. Smith.
Third ward-Magistrate, J. r. Nicklin ]; Consta'
BILE, J. T. Beach. .uc.o,,o
Fourth ward-Magistrate, J. W. Nails; Constable
C. O. sipple. ,
R. CATION, Chairman.
| LEONARD MARBURY, Secretary. lmylo-te
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LOCAL MATTERS.

.,yuaR PROBABILITIES. Muy Il 1854
., .a,. Middle Atlantic States clearing
,,,rr, nor,hwe-tcriy winds, higher ba-
,.,.I,.r and Slight fall in temperature.
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ALLEGED CONSPIRACY CAsE.-A warrant
for conspiracy was issued in Washington
yesterday against Foster p. Wood, an EN-.
ployee OF the Treasury, on the oath of Eli
zabeth Wood, his wife, who made rather
startling charges against her husband. The
affidavit on which the warrant was issued
alleges that on the 18th of April last Foster
2. Wood and Vigo jansen Ross, with sever
al aliases conspired together to persuade
and decoy her to come to this city in COM
pany with Jansen and to commit adultery
mere, for the purpose of getting evidence
against her in q suit for divorce. AS it was
published in the GAZETTE at the time, Mr..
Wood followed the couple to this city, and
learning that they were in the Braddock
House, took a room and stopped until the
following morning, when the erring wife
WAS arrested and held for adultery.
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GOOD TEMPLARS.-A[iss Elite Ramey, SUI
perintendent OF Busy Workers Temple,
No. Il, on the first meeting night in May in
stalled the following officers: Worthy Chief
Templar, o. +. Baggett; Vice Templar,
Miss Flora Hantzmon Secretary, Leftwich
w. Swain; Financial Secretary, George
Foltz; Treasurer, Gilbert Roberts; Marshal,
jeff Bradtield Chaplain, Miss Ada Crump
Inner Guard, Elmer Davis; Outer Guard,
J. T. Glover.
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CoLoRED BApTIsTs.-The Virginia Bap.
fists State Convention convened in the
Alfred street Baptist Church this morning
at half-past nine o'clock. There were about
one hundred and fifty delegates present.
The convention was called to order by Rev.
R. II. Porter, of Staunton, and the session
opened by prayer, singing ofhymns and the
reading of portions of the Scripture, after
which the moderator delivered short adj
dress and declared the convention opened
for the transaction Of business. A letter OF
welcome from the Alexandria churches to
the members of the convention was read by
Rev. Mr.. Madden, of this city, which was
replied to by Rev. P. F. Morris in a short
address on the part Of the visiting ministers.
Rev. Drs. Hippo and Leonard were intro
duced to the convention. The meetings
will be continued throughout the week.