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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30

he should never, 80 long ~ he lived. have
the former, and had roughly hidden the
prodigal be of, or he would with his own
bands ding him outside Of the house.
Keau babe the woman be OF good cheer,
telling her that be himself would try bis
power OF persuasion on her husband the
poor woman gratefully thanked him, but,
alas the actors good intentions were
never to be fulfilled, for the young man--at
this moment hearing his father exclaim,
"If he Is not gone by the time Pve hn-
ished my pipe I'll pitch him out neck and
heels "-feebly staggeredto his feet and APP
preached our breakfast-tsble, took up one OF
Kean's travelling pistols which the actor
bad taken out Of his travelling coat-pocket
3nd placed there on entering the inn. AS
the young man commenced TO examine the
pistol kean exclaimed: "Be careful,
young fellow, that Is hair trigger"
understand all about firearms" replied
the young man. al have been an officers
servant" aud then he added. giving one
last look at bis father, who was de-
Iberately knocking the ashes out OF bic
pipe against the heel of his boot, and
on whose face no sign OF relent-
ing was visible, DWELL, here goes for q
coroneI's inquest, and may they make my
father foreman OF the jury so saying, he
quickly placed the pistol-barreI IN his
mouth, close behind his front teeth In
an upward direction, pulled the trigger,
and, with scarce a grosn, fell back dead on
his fathers hearth. The woman gave her
husband one terrible look Of mingled an
gulsh and reproach, and then flung herself
weeping and waIling on the body OF her
suicide son.
Presently Sir John continued Il remem-
Der day Ortwo before poor Kean died he
said to me, 'John, do you recol!ect that
Young fellow shooting himself one morn
ing with one of nv pistolsi' l answered
him in the affirmative. Il often think OF
it, said Kean, 'apd | often recall the ex-
preston OF that woman's face as she turned
to her husband. | should never forget
IL II were TO live a thousand years; it
was the most awful look ever saw on hu.
man face, and 7 have often tried TO repro.
duce 1t when | first look at 1ago after
have discovered bis treacbery."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
EIeeffOu Of N6ic9rs.

At a regular meeting Of Monroe Lodge,
No. 735, Knights OF Hou0r, held December
2s, 1886, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year George A. Debold,
past dictator; George Fieldous, dictator; (;
X. Z. Trayl0r, vice-dictat0r; ii. B. Priddy,
assistant dictator; John z. Kemp, chap
lain; George ii. Reith, reporter; +. Il.
Tholl, financial reporter; William J. Rose,
treasurer: William A. Pennel, guide; j.
Bendall, guardian j. y. Weymouth, SEN
tInel; Dr. j. +. Moseley, medical examiner; /;
Joseph n. Gill, Charles |. Phillips, Thomas
j. Winder. trustees.
HENRY CLAY COUNCIL, OF ASHLAND.
Henry Clay Council, No. 5Si, Royal Ar
canum, of Ashland, held their one.hun-
dred-and.thirty.siXth regular meeting at
their council-chamber Tuesday night.
There was large attendance OF members
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing term j. A. Brown, regent;
c. II. Brance, yice-regent; II. i. Beirne,
orator; G. W. Crew, past regent; +. l.. {.
Scott, secretary; Louis Delarue, treasurer;
J. Palmer Gordon. collector; A. j. Tom.
kies, chaplain &. II. NixoD, guide; Loren
20 Lain, warden; ii. ID. Wash, secretary;
T.. pelarue, W. l.. Lumpkin. and ID. u.
COX. trustees, Ut. III. 4. scOtt, representa-
tive 10 the Grand Council; J. A. Brown,
alternate.
After the meeting was over they ad-
iourned 10 the banquet. hall, where sumD-
tuous repast awaited them, which they fully
enjoyed.
El.BA COUNCIL.
Eliza Council, No. 808, Royal Arcanum,
al regular meeting elected the folio wing
officers for the ensuing term: John j.
Powell, regent; Cass. johnson, vice-re-
gent; Bernard Friscbkorn, orator; j. Ed
ward Hankins, past regent; Z. w. Tyler,
secretary; James B. Angle, collector; T.
=. Campbell, treasurer; George w. Saun.
ders. chaplain Walter II. Orange, guide;
Daniel +. Quick, warden; A. Nunna-
maker, sentry; John Il. Hankins, r. l..
Courtney, and Joseph w. Laubs. trustees;
Charles N. Angle, representative to the
Grand Council.
MARSHALL LODGE or pYTinANs.
At regular meeting OF Marshall Lodge.
No. ~, Knights Of Pythias, the following
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
WHO IS MRS. WINSLOWfy

As this question il frequently asko
will simply say that she is a lady VIII
upwards OF forty years has untlringly -
voted her time and talents as female ply
sician and nurse, principally among chill
dren. She has especially studied the con.
and as a result OF this effort and practical
knowledge obtained In lifetime spent ~
nurse and physician, she has compounded
a SOOTHING SYRUP for children teething.
IL operates like magic, giving rest and
health, and is, moreover, sure To regulate
the bowels. In consequence OF this article
Mrs. Wlnslow is becoming world renowned
as benefactor OF her race. Children cer-
tanly do RISE Up and bless her Especially
is this the case In this city. Vast quantities
OF the SOOTHING SYRUP are DAILY sold
and used here. We think Mrs. Winslow
has immortalized her name by this inyalu-
able article. and we sincerely believe thou
sands OF children have been saved from an
early grave by its timely use and that mill
lions yet unborn will share Its benefits and
unite in calling her blessed. No MOTHER has
discharged her duty to her suffering little
ones, In our opinion, until she has given II
the benefit of MRS. WINSLOW'S soOTH-
ING SYRUP. Try Il, mothers-rRY IT
| NOW. .-Ladies' ViSfsr. NeW York Guy. Sold
by oil druggists. rs cents bottle.
ia 2s-eodlW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
NATIONAL IDEALS ATTACHED.
five SnalI suits spstttutsd Against
This Opera Company.

7. ii. Kenwortbv. G. n. Galloway, W.
II. Conklin, Z. Clifford, and Richard A.
Sears. members OF the National Ideal Opera
Company, which Is now playing at the
Academy Of Music here, have instituted
sults in the City Circuit Court against the
proprietors OF the company for salaries
alleged to be due and unpaid, and the pro-
perty has been attached. Damages in
each case are placed at $500, while
the aggregate Of the amounts claim
ed to be due is but s563.G2. The
scenery snd other effects OF the company
being under attachment, OF course cannot
be moved from the city until the attach
ment Is raised. In order that the matter
may be settled with as little trouble as
possible It has been decided that the plain
tifIs in these suits shall receive the portion
o: the box receipts due the company until
their claims are satisfied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30

officers were elected for the ensuing term :
W. J. Epps, past chancellor; W ii. Blunt.
chancellor commander; Jackson Brandt,
vlcc-chancellor; w. X. Tslley, prelate; x.
J. Mcdowell, master Of france; W. *.
Hall, master Of exchtquer; r. W. jenkins,
keeper OF records and seal 7. NJ. Carr,
master-st-arms; Bey. 7. Crump, repre-
sentative 10 the Grand Lodge.
PYrmAS ENDOWMENT OFFICERS INSTALLED.
At the annual meeting OF Section 202.
Pythian Endowment, held last night, the
following officers were elected and Installed
by =. +. William u. Cree: President, w.
B. Clark; vice.President, w. T.. Woody ;
secretary and Treasurer, G. y. Bowden
Medical Examiner, DIR. W. +. Richardson.
In future this section will meet the frs.
Thursday IN each month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday-Justice ID. Z. Richardson pre-
siding:
William Hafner, assaulting and beating
Mary johnson. Dismissed.
Patrick Kelly, vagrant. Ordered to
leave town in twenty-four hours.
William III. Mann (colored), disorderly
and creating disturbance in the house OF
Sam Wing. Fined 81 $50 and costs.
Charles Samson (colored), assanlting and
beating Mary B. Frayser. Fined $40 and
costs.
Lewis Washington (colored), assauting
and beating Mary Washington. Paid costs.
william NJ. Monroe (colored) allowing
unlawful gaming IN his bar-room. Con-
tinued.
Edmund West (colored), stealing thirty
newspapers. Continued until to-day.
William Walker. cutting James Under
wood with knife, with intent TO kill.
Dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Sir Thomas Gladstone, brother OF the ex'
Premier, Is a strong Conservative and an
upeQuiyocaI opponent Of Home Rule.

Sir Thomas Gladstone, brother OF the ex.
Premier, Is a strong Conservative and an
unequivocaI opponent Of Home Rule.
Henry Irving's favorite color Is crimson,
and for this reason. in the costuming for
| 4" Mephisto" In Faust" he indulges In
good deal OF crimson raiIDent.
Maspera. the Psychologist, says Il Is non
sense TO claim that the Pyramids OF Egypt
were long IN construction. Three or four
years. he believes, sufflced for the building
OF the highest OF them.
Julian Thomas, an Australian journalist,
has been Interviewing the eannibals and
conyicts Of the islands OF the New Hebridcs
and New Caledonia. He has made spe-
caty OF the kings and princes Of The savage
tribes.
Among the gifts to W. W. Corcoran. the
Washington phiantbropist. on the occasion
Of the eighty.eighth anniversary OF his
birth, were basket OF orchids from Mrs.
Cleveland. bunch OF exquisite roses
(which Mrs. Whitney called In person TO
leave), and nearly a score OF fiower-pteces
from those whom Mr.. Corcoran's bounty
has assisted.
Lord Ronald Cover has started move
ment for The protection OF Landseer's lions
at the base Of the Nelson monument, which
are being shamefully defaeei by the So
calist mobs that mold their meetings In
Trafalgar square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30

zone OF the most thoroughly amusing
incidents that ever camo Under my notice
during my many years In the service
said o veteran Canadian customs oficial to
q reporter . few days since, occurred
away back In the forties, ri Prescott. Asyou
know, Prescott is opposite Oxdensburg,
with the 81. Lawrence river dowtng be-
tween. During the severe winters common
In that region the river freezes soiidIy, ana
there Is any amount OF annoying petty snug.
CHING gong on, very largely the work OF
women, who cross the Ice on foot. There
was then stationed ut Prescott jealous
and efficient officer, named Jessop, who
determined 10 endeavor to cheek the abuse
by giving II bis personal attention, catch.
ing one OF the offenders in the act, and
making an example Of her. With this In
view he watched until he saw woman
setting out lust before dusk TO cross the
river, some distance below the town. He
could see, by and OF his glass, that she car
ried large parcel. and so set out In such .
way that he Intercepted her before she had
quite reached the Canadian line.
" Madam, what have you In that pir-
ccli' he asked, severely.
Nothing dutiable, sir, assure you,'
answered the woman with great apparent
agitation.
"'That won't do said Jessop. you
must either tell me what Is In the parcel or
open 1t and show me-
"I decline TO do ether growing iudig.
nant. Il have given YOU my word that its
contents are not dutiable, and II you were
q gentlemsn &c 10 serve the Queen you
would not pry into parcel carried by a
lady,
1'Come, come! No more Of this. Open
that package, or shall be obliged to take
II from you and examanine it,
go Take 1t yourself, then. shall never
open IT. said the woman, placing 1t in his
arms. No sooner had she done so than she
Was Off like bird for the American shore
at such gait that Jessup, who was rather
fat, could not have hoped to oyertake her,
even IL he had the presence OF mind to fol-
low.
"When he recovered sufficiently from
his surprise he appreciated that there was
something warm in the parcel. and that this
something kicked. Pursuing the investi.
CATION, he removed the covering and found
himself in possession Of a fine boy baby
about two weeks old. Making his way to
the custom-house in great CONSERVATION, he
laid the ease and the baby before bis asso-
ciates. The child was well dressed, and
pinned to its gown was slip Of paper bear
ing these words, written in a handsome
feminine hand:
"Please care for nv bov. and when he
grows up make a custom officer OF him, II
he isn't too smart
"Poor Jessop! How much wine that
did cost himi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Change of fire.A,arm Boxes

4 new fire-alarm station, Box GS. Las
been made at the corner OF Lownes and
seventeenth streets.
Box n, Chesapeake aud Ohio shop, ha,
been made private station.
Hereafter when fire-llarm Is turned In
a large skeleton card Of the number Of the
box will be placed in the window Of the
central office OF the fire.alarm and police
telegraph Office, in the Broad.street engine
building. Persons looking up from The
street can thus find out the station OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
The Academy OF Music,

"Mikado" was put en- at the Academy
yesterday afternoon before a good house
A fair performance was given.
AT night "Olivette" was produced il
the presence OF large audience. In th,
Faroudale dance at the end OF the seconC
act Miss Bessie Gray attempted twice, bu
failed, to kick her slipper into the gallery
This afternoon Iolanthe," and to.nigh
a. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
nns. vILAa's TEA.


A Washington special Of Tuesday says I:
Mrs. Vilas's tea this afternoon was an en-
joyable preface to the real season, which
begins next week, and II gathered oil oi
official and resident society to her house.
Miss Villas, az the d<batdnte OF the day,
stood at her mothers side to receive, and
table near her was heaped with the boii-
cdets OF rosebuds that had been sent her
in honor af the event.
TOILETS OF THE LADIES.
Mrs. vilas's rich toilet Of black velvet
was frightened with elaborate Jet trim.
mipgs, the corsage square and sleeveless,
and the arms covered with long black gants
de Suede.
Miss Villas was In a short toilet OF white
Grape, with flounces and surplice folds OF
lace, without jewels or flowers, although
the latter bad been sent her In profusioD.
Mrs. Randolph Tucker, in black velvet
and point lace. aud the wife OF Medical.
Director Brown, OF the navy, In a similar
gown, assisted Mrs. Villas.
There were five young ladies to assist
Miss Villas.
Of these Miss Marie Eustis, daughter Of
the Louisiana senator. wore pale pink bro
cade and gauze; Miss Lulie Eustis, Mr.
Corcoran's granddaughter, wore Worth
gown Of fawn.colored satIp, with a vest OF
rose.tinted gauze and satin; Miss Tucker,
decoiiette ball dress OF white silk and lace:
Miss Thomas, garnet silk with vest OF lace !:
Miss Johnston, crimson silk, and Miss
Eleanor Foster, who presided over the tea
urn, a dress OF white satin, deliberately
trimmed with white Jet.
Postmaster. General Villas was present
during the afternoon, and was charming
host. Tie tea.tabe was placed in the rear
parlor, and an elaborate collation. was
served IT, the dining.room.
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom entered
soon after O'Clock, the Presidents wife
wearing a visiting toilet OF purple velvet,
with bonnet 10 match. the collar OF the
dress caught with diamond crescent. To
the numerous inquiries for the Presidents
health Mrs. Cleveland gave reassuring
answers.
THE OTHER GUESTS.
Others present were Mrs. and Miss Man
ming, Mrs. and Miss Endicott. senator and
Miss sherman, Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle
the Haytian. Russian, Belgian, japanese,
Swiss, Swedish, German, French, Mexican,
Chinese, and Argentine Ministers; the
Misses West. Miss Waite. Justice aud Miss
Stanley Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Matthews, Justice and Mrs. Macarthur.
Lieutenant Greely. Major TotteD. Major
Maginnis, the Misses Jewett. Mrs. John B..
Alley, Mrs. Spooner, Miss Swan, Mrs. Fair
child, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conger, Mrs.
Nordhofr, Miss West, Mrs. Anthony Pol
lock, MIR. Coward, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs.
George B. Loring, Mrs. Febiger, Miss John
ston, General and Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Hilyar, Mrs. Neal Marshall and Mrs.
Wilson. Mrs. Audenreid, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Resmy, Miss Brewster, and many
others,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Hsw.Year CaDrata.

The Sunday school Of the Seventh-Street
Christian church will nave their annual
Christmas entertainment this year on next
Friday night at o'clock. twill consist Of
a cantqta given by the scholars Of the school
under the direction Of Mr.. /. y. Jones As
director. and Mr.. Luther Jenkins Organiit.
After the cantata the Christmas.tree Will
be unloaded, and Old Santa Claus will give
a present to everybody connected with the
school. All the friends OF the school and
the public generally are invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
fredericksburg Lot ON Broad Street
Sold.

The property on the northeast corner OF
Eighth and Broad streets, owned by the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, and on which the COM
pany's Offices now are, has been sold to
MIR. Thomas c. Williams at 5000 per front
foot. This property has Broad.street
front OF about one bali square. Mr.. VIII
liams said to a Dispatch reporter yesterday
that he had not fully determined to what
use he will put the property. The corre-
spending lots on the northwest corner, 1t
will be remembered, were purchased some
time ago by Mr.. A. J. Ford. Jr.. and It is
understood that Improvements will be made
by him during the coming spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Fatal Powder Explosion.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatcn.i

READING, Pa, December 29.-A premi'
ture explosion OF powder occurred In
Lawrence Brown q Co.'s colliery. At Froca'
vile, Schuylkill county, to-day. Thomas
Fisher was so badly burned that he died
soon aiterwarl. Richard Penne was badly
burned. and Harry Mccormick was hurled
some distance, and had an arm broken
Three Italians. names unknown, were
burned and scalded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Vessels Entered Yesterday. ;.

The following vessels entered at The GUS
tom-house Yesterday The British schooner
Wanderer, from New York. with part largo,
10 load -four for Brazil: the British brig
Aldine, from New York, with part cargo,
to finish loading foreign; the ADerican
schooner George w. Lochner, from Cuba,
with a cargo of IRON for the 1redegar Com
pany; the British bark Huntress, in bal
last, from Bahia % load foreign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Home BuiIdfsg Company.

Messrs. n. W Bowe, W. c. Preston, c.
V. Meredith. G. T.. Wingo, Preston Cooke,
John 5. Elicit, f.. w. Gates, James d.
Cmmp, Polk Miller, Stanhope Boiling,
Clay Drewry, +. \. Catlin, and Others are
getting up a home building company on
the perpetual plan. The subscribers to
the stock will meet Monday ni,ht 10 the
Circuit Court. room for the election OF ofli'
GERS, a sufficient number OF shares hlvin.
been already taken to justify them in
nruapiziun
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
LOOKING TOTHE LEGIsLATURE.
CIuvertus Making an Effort for An.
other Reprieyc,

Day before yesterday Mr.. Willie Gu.
verius mailed to members Of the General
Assembly a circular from the prisoner
praying them to sign petition to the Gov.
ernor to reprieve the prisoner until the
two bsuses meet. II was not designed that
the newspapers should know anything OF
this matter for the present, and to further
that purpose the circulars have not yet been
mailed TO the Richmond members.
From what can be learned 1t is not ex.
pected OF the General Assembly TO take any
action in the way Of interfering with the
judgment Of the courts. All that Is hoped
Of them Is to adopt some measure In effect
requesting the Governor 70 commute the
death-sentence TO imprisonment for life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Contributions from Rev. John Jas
per's Church.

The following is list o; things given to
the colored poor people OF the city by The
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist church: Oh
pounds -four, Il pounds Icon, 90 pound.
lard, @ bushels meal, 40 rounds sugar, u
pounds tea, 10 pounds cofls, : pair shoes,
4si yards cotton, 80 yards calico. dozen
pair hose, salt, soap, rice, potatoes, dried
fruits. bread, cakes, crackcrs, etc. seventy
four poor people were served. besides q
pounds -four. pounds SUGAR. 4 pound tea,
and quart pease sent to orphan children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30

SIMMONS LIVER kEGULATcR cures malsris,
bilious-es ~. dyspepsia. headache, constipa.
ton. and piles. II is most effective In
starting the secretions Of the liver, causing
the bile to act as purge. When there Ia
an excess Of bile In the stomach the RsGU-
LAToR Is an active purge; after the 70.
moval OF the bile II win regulate the bow
els and iinpart vigor and health - the
w hola evafam -. r|tf =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30

accused waived examination In both cases,
and was sent on to the grand jury.
Madison was before the court Tuesday
morning on . warrant sworn out by Wat
son charging him with committing the
forgery. The evidence showed that ne
was entirely innocent and circumstance.
pointed to Watson as the guilty party, sn1
ibe signature corresponded with his hand
writing. This being the case, Justice Rich.
ardscn discharged Madison, and issued
bepcb.warranls against Watson for both
forgery and perjury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Railroad Sale Set Aside.
NV ,alaova nh IN the Dispatch. I

LITTLE Rock, ARK, December 29.-To'
day the Federal court set aside the late sale
OF the Little Rock. Mississippi-Rivcr and
Texas railroad to jay Gould because OF the
misunderstanding by the purchaser Of the
State laws relative 10 redemption. The
property will be readyertised for sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30

ysvushle Medical rreessss.

The edition fcS 1857 OF the sserhnE msos
cal Annual known - Hostettern A,mscsSs ~. ~
I',,.s ~ srngglsts 4 nd general country des.-
- ali nsris OF the United states, Mexico.
sns ,nsetd' in every civilixed portion OF the
~ss,a,n hem,sphere. This almanac hse
been issued regularly st the eemmenes, nm ns :
nsntnrx U combines with the eouudee.
nysctiral advice for the preservation ana
,ss,oration OF health q large amount OF Ia.
,es.s,ing snd amusing light reading, ana
the calendar, astronomical calcnlsuoan,s, =
ehronoloxical items &C., ere prepared Win
.rest 20 rn and will be found entirely sccu-
rate, The issue OF Hostetters Almansc 70,
1857 will probably be the largest editlon o'
a medical work ever pubushed Ia any oonn'
try. Tho prcprietors. Messfs hos'et'er ~ ,
PttsbnTh. Penn. on receipt OF two cent
etamp, will forward q copy by mail IN any
person whc cannot procure copy ~ ms
ne'g hborhood. de e2i-rurntWl1oa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
rtrs,.ocJ.uuary Rseeptions.

All those who intend to receive on New
Years day, and who desire announcement
Of the same, are requested to leave notice at
this Office tomorrow Republication Satur'
day. A responsible name must accompany
the memorandum in each case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Who Was This Generous American
London Dspatch.l

An American gentleman gave intorma.
ton to the police on Tuesday evening OF
the loss OF pocket-book containing nearly
E90O In Bank-oi- England notes. He had
been to various places during the day, the
last being the cattle show at IsIington. In-
quires were made there on wednesday
morning and resulted in the recovery OF
the book and the whole OF the notes. II
seems that when IN the arcade at the Agrl'
cultural Hall the visitor goi into abrougham
for the purpose Of trying it, and while do
Ing so the book slipped out OF his pocket.
1t was discovered in the carnage by one OF
the attendants. The gentleman on recoy-
ering the pocket-sook sent the finder five
shillin9s,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-30
Changes in the fire Department..

The Committee on Fire Department met
last night and appointed Robert J. Kelley
hosemaD in Steamer Company No. rice
B. Gilman. Charles A. Thomas was ap'
pointed substitute runner in the same COM
pany.