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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
SHIPPING NEVIS
PORT OF w.YoRK.....sUNDAY, MAY u, 1889



Steamer Aurania (Br Hams Liverpool May H. ousens.
and l0S5 passengers Vernon Brown
& Co ArriV ed the Bar az 40
Steamer IL Champagne (F, boyer Havro May 10. with
passengers Louis DO Bebias Arrived at the
steamer Oran'e Nassau Ditch LaoroOy Paramarbo May
g. Dsmsrsra o. Port SPAN lS Puerto Cabeno a. Laguayr4
Is Curacao H. Prince 81 with and passengers
10 Runhardt & Co. Arrived Of toe Bar st 40 pm
zdss AMI passersss to Funeh. Edyo Co. Arrived the
Steamer Data tBr). Shaw Falmouth ia Nav a, Rio
Bueno 10, with mdss and passengers TO Lord Anstu.
Arrived at tho Bar At p
steamer cvdonia l9r. wInspear Mayaguez days with
sugar to BoWerman Bros; vessel TO John seager.
la Mar H. Bluenelds May l. Greytown Port fmnn
with mdso and passengers TO Pim Forwood Co. Arrived
steamer Bonitl (span) santandar sagua days with
TO order; vessel 10 Bruce Ismay
mdss and passengers to outerbridge Co. Arrived
the Bar at 70.
steamer Fanita Nelson. WILMINGTON. days with mdse
steaner Breakwater Dole Wsst Point Va with mdse and
passcBgerst 10 Old Dominion Co
steamer Wyanoke Boa1 Richmond City Point and Norfolk.
with mdse and passengers n Old Dominion IS Co.
steamer GuysndOtte. Kelley Newport News and Norfolk
withmdse and passeDgersto Old Dominion IS Co.
ttesmef trosburg. Mills baltimore with coal TO Consol.
steamer Herman Winter HAllst Boston, with ndss TO
II I Dimook-
Arrived yesterday
Steamer otraDto (Br) Rppsth, Newcastle IT days. with
nfss 70 sanderson Son. Arrived at the Bar at $50
suNsEr-At Sandy KooG WIND moderate Sc; cloudy(
AZ lily lsuAhd WIND light +; cloudy.
SAILED.
Steamers Holland London; crona Leth; GrsIand New.
port News ~
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS,
FOREIGN PORTS
QUEENSTOWN. May 27-Arrved steamer servla (3r) Nc.
proceciedl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
HOME Ne US.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
REvOoRT-winiam T. Walters, Of Baltimore
BRUNSwICK-w. G. Van Horne, vice-president OF the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company FIFTH AVENUE-
Secretary Endicott wife and daughter and Edwin Booth
GIISFY-Ex.C Congressman w. H. Cakins and Oliver 7.
Norton OF indianapolis. ST. JAMES-Sir william
Young OF London. WINDsoR-Professor Elisha Ufa5'
Of Chicago and General John B. Frsbie Of Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN SHOES

ladies' French Kids marked down TO 81 49, formerly III
for e3 90.
The largest assortment OF oxford Shoes made Of oo1s
leather offered In this city at 81 49, 81 &c. % e.
c,ud,.n,. KID ox,s 81 So a, % and s,s,
Misses paen. leather foxed Oxfords at 81 81 and 81 O.
Chldren's and Misses leather In lace and button
81 "a, 81 3S. Ell 81, 81 90 and 81 So
Ladies' Wakitg Boots OF yellow and brown at - ~
same with brown trimmings ~ OF.
Boys canvas shoes best quality. 81 o.
Boys bicycle Shoes. 81 90 Boys tennis Shoes 49, end
SIC. LADIES' tennis Shoes al 40 81 SO. 90 49, and
wards.
Special line LADIES' Oxford Ties, 81 "a and 81 a.
Special bargains In Misses Shoes at BIC marked down
from 50 so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
WORK on A MovIfoR BEGUy AGAIN.

The work in completing the turrets OF tho twin
screw doubc-turrefed monitor Mantonomah has boon
resumed Tho fault IN the fitting of the stcei-faced
anor plates found be due not to tbe plates them
selves but an error In the construction OF the back
ing, hence the delay will not be as treat as lrt annol
pated. The new ten-inch brccch loading steel rifle
for tho Mianonomah IS finished and has been mounted
upon It's carriage at the Annapolis proving ground,
first steel gun OF this calibro completed for the Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
TO-DAY'S RACES AT GRAVESEND.
PnNrI Ac,s nr-rI1pn- To ,cIIr rIrPr-rASr SPRINT

ERS 10 MEET.
After an absence Of eighteen months Pontiac returns 70
the turf repaired and cuyenaed lie used TO be speedy
Splinter, although his last didn't show It, But no
was cripple then He has taken his work kindly this
season apd his stable reputation is fair STILL 1t Is not
wise TO follow horse his nst temperance after long
retirement even with help Mclaughlin in tho
saddle and sam Harper r should win the first race,
Pontiac second Both Salisbury and Britannia dan
serous although the latter may bleed again and stop
The Cyclone colt should win tho second and ssiynt
yasy &c, tho place.
Give the third race TO Peril. Goldfish second
ea Tray and Specially should nnish fret md second re-
speetvey in tho fourth race
Fifth iace-Bessic June nrs, Favor second
Theee are the entries:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
LONG ISLAND.

At Garden City yesterday Bishop Litte1ohn or.
dsined to the Protestant Episcopal priesthood John
Mckinney, of Long Island City, and H. W; Il, star
ford OF Brooklyn. Charles NJ. Niles and Stanley
Barrows were advanced to the dlaconste.
Many people went to the Lutheran Cemetery to
decorate the of the soldier dead Calvary and
St. Michaels cemeteries also visited by largo
crowds from Hew-York and Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
ENp OF 1RE TEMPERANOE SEASOx

The temperance people composing the American
Temperance Union and tho Manhattan Temperance
Association held theip last meeting OF the season at
Chlckering Hall yesterday The Rev. W. w. saterlee,
of Minnesota, and the Rev. A. =. Leonard, Of Ohio,
both delegates to tho Methodist Conference the
speakers. The chairman, in announcing the close OF
tie season. said that the association was greatly In
debt as usual and appealed to the audience to be
liberal when the collection taken up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
RECKLESS DRYING NOR YET STOPPED

William Martin committed In the Yorkvile
Police Court yesterday morning to await tho result
Of injuries indicted q boy named ". C. Mills, who
over at Thirty nfth-st. and secondavo on
Saturday afternoon by o horse and wagon driven by
Martin The boy, whose injuries arc not serious, was
tSksn 10 bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
wEsTCHEyTER COUNTY.

Mount Vernon-The 18th Separate Company
National Guard, under command OF Captain Pressey
and Leuenants Kinder and Saverner attended service
at the Unvesallst Church. yesterday morning.
Tho new Methodist Episcopal Church In Washington
vile was dedicated yesterday afternoon. The heV'
Dr. J. N. King preached the sermon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
-FOUR WEEKS OF BASEBALL.
CHICAGO STILL LEADS THE LEAGUE.
RECORDS OF THE CLUBS-SH0oKLYN DEFEATS
InuIsYIII.E AT RIDGEWOOD.

LOUISVILLE AT RIDGEwooD.
Nearly 1000 people saw interesting game OF base
ball at RIdgewood Park Long Island yesterday between
the Brooklyn and Louisville clubs. The contest was a
remarkable ono the players from Kentucky not only
filled to got run but also failed make baseht oil
Terry,s strategic pitchinR Ramsey also dh splendid
work up to the inning when the home players maze
their run inning FoutE reached hrst base
by Mack, and second on three-baSe MT py
Smith In the eighth inning three runs were made
Mcclellan got twobasc hit and scored on similar hS
ty Orr Orr scored on Smiths. three-base hit. hit
nv o. Brien sent Smith home. The was as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
STATEN ISLAND.

Tho police and Keeper Mccormick OF the aims
mouse, yesterday continued their search for tho small
pox patient Bcndetii, who escaped from the county
House, at -Four Corners, on Friday night but up 10
last night they had been unable to get any clew 70
him Ii supposed that he has made his escape from
the Island
There thousands OF visitors at the Island yes
terday, the boats and trains being taxed to their NJ
most capacity to carry the passenger III was tie
largest crowd OF tho season. and the different resorts
about the Island were we'll patronlzed. NotWltn
standing the Sunday law, tho beer gardens In otapetoh
and Clifton did thriving business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
COLORED SILKS.

Extra quality 28nch White Shanghai Silk e9c per mn,
worth 81.
80 pieces printed India SILK SIX. light colors. lsc-
200 pieces fancy Surah plaids stripes and checkS S9
69c. roc. and see. -
Rich Satin Rhadame. 69c. and Toe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
BLACK SILKS

special numbers In al.sk lne quality Black sr,,x
49c., &c, and zoe.
genuine bargains I'm all silk fine twill Black Rhad,u~
Soc, 75c and osc
startling bargains in rich Black Watered SILK &C.,
81 %, anT 81 49.
decided bargains in rich Black G-os Grain, win m
satin finish, 9sc. 81 25. and 81 4s;
100 pieces all silk fine Black surah with broad and
stripes. at soc. worth 65c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
BROOKLYN.

Tho structure Of the Union Elevated Rallroad m
Broadway is nearly completed.
Tho Kings County Elevated road Will be opened to
Sumner ave. "Wednesday.
A GIT of 81 200 has boon made to the seney Hos
pital BY Mrs. Adelaide 4. Bushnell, Tor the purchase
and equipment Ut al ambulance.
The Grafton before Abel Smith Post, No. 435. OF
Brooklyn, Will be delivered by Colonel J. W. Jones
from the platform In Evergreens Cemetery on Decora
ton Day at 2 80 p. M.
The Rev. J. A. McGraham has succeeded tho Rev.
David Savage I'm the Orchard Primitive Methodist
Church in oakland-st. M Savage created discussions
In the church last year by Directing to the playing Of
ball by the young men Of the church.
Charles S. Cossey, a deserter from Battery G, I'd
Regiment, United states Artillery, stationed at st.
Francis Barracks. Fla, arrested in eonth Brook
Ign yesterday and turned TO the Government ALL
thoritios at Fort Hamilton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
CARRIAGE AND HoRsEMEN,s GOODS

Horse Sheets and Straps. s9c 81 Os q 81 81 ~ 81 81
Horse Coolers, So al, SO 40
Cloth Lap Robes e. So. a &C. se q, IS a.
Full line OF Driving and Riding Whips al full 1
enc third less than elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
JERSEY CITY.

Edward Hall, well known forger who Is SAID 10
have been member of the Brockway gang, was ar
rested yesterday morning, charged with mayhem
Hall escaped from jail some time ago, and has pcen
keeping himself under cover for some months he
has served several terms in prison.
Frank j. Clayton was arrested early yesterday morn
ing while In the act OF removing load of blankets
nom Elijah j. whippleby's laundry, in Green-st He
made a desperate resistance but was clubbed into
submission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TODAY.
sun rses 4;29 7,l7 Noon rise 1925 Moons aga IT
WATER
4 A-sandy HOOK 9:5j GOV. I.l 1920 He'll Gate. =
r. M--Sandy Hook 1901 Coy. Isrl 1925 He'll Gate 0s9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

sailed steamers Etrurir (Br. Cock. and Arizona (br
Bropns from Liverpool hence Tor NewYor -. ,c-,-,
ANTWERP NAV 26-SalsL steamer Waeslinn tbeiS)
XMsTRRpAM May a6-saIled steamer Amsterdam (Dtch)
Boujer, for Eew.York n.-~.~u. m,
FrangueI, from Now-YorE
HAVANA May 2e-saied steamer City of Atlanta Bursy.
from Mexican ports hence for New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

The appended table shows tho results Of the recent
series OF games between Eastern and Western clubs OF
the League. The latter did the better WORK. winning -
games to % for tho Eastern mines The Chicago nine has
tho club record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
NEVIS FROM THE SOBURBS

talns McLoughlIn Brogan and Carpenter werc In cou
In charge of the accused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

MISFIT and uncalled- for suits, ovsrcosts or
WI trousers from leading taers 40 hall value LAGaS
Msns Clothing Paers 90 isshss under Morton HousN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
LINENS AND LADIES' USpxy.
WEAR.

WEAR.
Pillow Cases 22x32 best Fruit OF the LOOM BE D., rs,
Pillow Ca.F 21N32 best Fruit Of che Lccz ace Der nsfs
Utica Mil Sheets, 6x10. 99c. per pair. -
Utica Mills Sheets, 8xJ0, 81 20 per pair.
Utica Mlls Sheets, 3x10 81 80 per pair.
Utica Mills Sheets, 10x10 81 ~ per pair.
Utica Mills Sheets, 10x11, I'll 81 per pair -,
Table Cloths, Napkins, and Towels In great varsity =
prices that will warrant customers In anticipating s
wants. -
Special line of Blankets adapted for Summer hotels A.
cub-houses 10-4, 81 30, 80 10. 80 LA, 81 7s
SO SO, a. 3d. \
Job Of imported raw silk Table Covers o. 81 90; vor
800 dozen ladies' Nghtgowns 54e. $50, 34c, $780, eoa
4 this is fully one third less than actual value. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

"TO MOTHERS"
ues WINDOWS SOOTHING SYaUP for Chiltrsn rsasnx.
softens the gums reduces inia umatioa asys an pain'
wind and darrhBA Tnehty i've eohS o"ss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TUESDAY, MAY 20.
Thu RsDAY. MAY 81

State Of Pennsylvania. state. GLASGOW
Hammonla, Hamb-Amsr. Hamburc-....-
City OF Columbia. AleI' dire. havana 60.
Murisl, Quebec. Bsrmuda..---..--......
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

Louisville. o %
prooklm o 14
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

THIRD RAcE-swEEpsrAKEs rwo-YEARoLDs.
FURLOEGs
Name. W.T.. Nsme: W.
ColdosA. :. = IFS JAY r. Dee , . 4 lib
GiDsey Queen ; 1l2 Sam Wood = !. 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

HENRY A. DANIELS, N. D.,
$40 WEST 12erH.sE -.
Diseases Of tho Nervous system Gento-UrnaU ofssns
Impotence sterility. Henre-Sto IL D oS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

BRUM,fELIs Caramels, Rich. Mellow, Deli
St Branches S3l Broadway West l4thst, 2Ss osns'o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

Platts Chlorides the Household Dislnfectant
An odorless uqud powerful. efficient and cheap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

T.. GW. THE "WIcHITA' COLLAR. Z. d
A NEW DESIGN IN COLLARS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
R. H. MACY & Co.

BARGAINS IN PARAsOLs AND UMBRELLAS
We direct special attention 10 paraso depa,tnsn. .
which some extraordinary Bargains being ogersS
large lot OF asilk Coaching Pafasols fne 49,.
nent OF plaide. &2 "a worth 90 o. ss'ofN
fine assortment OF Moire Coaching Psrsaols I'm 49,.
brown, garnet mahogany, cream, and black, s2Sa:
Also large lot OF dotted plaid Parasos very ses,s,
goods, at So TO- 'soo
An elegant line Of Lace Psrasols IN hand run sra,,.
Very ehnce lot ef hand run Spanish Ises Sw sree
worth s1S 40. Also az 80 ~; have been si2 81 'S'
Fine line of Satin MORE Parasos with nnei a.
elegant assortment Of handles. IN steel gray eeaiis
brown. and black, at 81 IS; were 90 81 As
ALL silk Sun Umbrellas very extensive line, with 49,
variety of handles 81 ga q 90 e o. 81 g. e. 81 q 81
Very great bargain In All silk 26nch Umbrellas Al a
Also large lot OF Dutades' SIX and linen, ~ "'
With fine natural sticks, Q 81 for 2s-inch
With silver handles. az % and % 70 for 2einch
With silver handles. 81 and % for 23inch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

The Yale and Harvard College mines still tie for
first place in the Intercollegiate Tho record is as
follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

QUEENSTOWN May 27-Arrived steamer servia (Brl Nc.
KAY rom Nswfork May ~ her way TO Liverpool land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

SECOND RACE-SwEEPSTAKES 1 MILE
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Peril 49,. !. Ii2 Khafisn iv'
,,o,rpuvu pAcr-FIRST SPECIAL THREE EAfS
Foo"ih Obs. 1 is MILES. ,,.
Name NJ ns srr. Ese,ds ia
Tea Tray 'ii,,s H'fs N
Speciality 10 80, ,rrre


PIFTH RACB-HANDICAf'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-03
THE AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION.
Imposing Scenes at the Opening.

MELBOURNE. August 2.-Governor
Loeb opened The Centenary Exhibition
at this place Yesterday amid great pomp
and display. oslutes were fired from the
batteries and procession marched
through the streets headed by the
naval brigade, the rifles, artillery and
militia, followed by the fire brigades and
trade associations. The streets were dec
GRATED with flags and festooned with gar
lands of flowers. Seven thousand assem-
bl.d within the exhibition building TO
witness the ceremonies.
The Avenue of Nations, 1850 yards
long, was lined with troops and seamen
from the imperial fleet, guarding the
Grand Hall. The Governor entered the
north door of the hall and was received
by the President and Executive Commit.
tee of the Exhibition, and was conducted
to the dais, before which the members OF
the Australian Ministry, the Supreme
Court and leading officers Of the govern
ment were grouped.
The Governor then declared the Exhi'
bition opened. The national hymn was
sung by chorus OF 800 voices, accom-
panied by an orchestra of 100 players
This was followed by the national hymns
of America, France, Germany ant
Austria.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-03
VOL. UI.-NUMBER GA.
LOCAL NOTES.

Major Alois Rick has the contract for
paving Fourteenth street, and Is going
hard to work doing 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Trahern gave
a Tea" at "Idylwyld Wednesday
night to Mrs. Cary, guest OF Major Poe,
Cbiei Of Police.
The Swedish brig Monitor cleared from
the Custom House yesterday from Rio
Grande de Sui, with 5000 barrels OF -four,
shipped by the Gallego Mills Company
Company b, Walker Light Guard, will
have a grand time at their encampment
next week at Old Point. A large num-
Der OF ladies will 60 to the Point with
them.
Sergeant Henry Messler has been
elected second lieutenant of Company Is
10 fiji the vacancy created by Lieutenant
Tennapt being advanced from second TO
first lieutenant.
The Temperance people gave treat to
the old veterans at the Soldiers Home
Wednesday night. A number OF ladies
and gentlemen sang sweet music and
rcctations and readings were made part
Of the programme.
The Walker Light Guard, Company u,
First Virginia Regiment, have elected
Second Lieutenant Julian X. Tenant to
fill the vacancy created by the resigna-
zion OF First Lieutenant j. II. Derby
shire. He will make first class officer.
Mes'rs. G. G. Tbon, F. s Jones and G.
w. Tyler will leave Richmond August
10th for st. Paul, Mimi, where they will
attend the meeting of the Grand Grove
of the United and Ancient Order OF
Druids. They expect to be absent about
twelve days.
II seems TO be the habit with some
| merchants in the business part of the
city to leave their front doors unlocked.
The police report one or more every
night, and it is wonder that the alert
hieves do not do more iheving work
than is done.
The first annual meeting of the James
River Valley and Immigration Society
will be held at the Natural Bridge on the
evening of the 9Th of August. Major
Randolph Harrison will he the presiding
officer, and Mr.. Joseph II. Anderson, Jr
will he secretary.
The drama Glenmore," which was
riven last night at Brook school.houst
for the benefit of the fund TO improve the
Confederate graves in Emmanuel Church
Cemetery and help pay for the monu'
ment there, was largely attended and
neat little sum realized. A number ol
tickets were bought and not used by
those helping the cause.
The following convicts were received
at the State Penitenuary yesterday
From Norfolk county, Lewis Paine
(colored), one year for malicious cutting
Robert Graves, Collin Diggs, Richard
Holt (colored) and James Crackner, two
years each for housebreaking William
White, Fredericksburg, third offense
petit larceny, one year.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-03
MANCHESTER NOTES.
Leading Events of Interest From the South
side.

Leading Events of Interest From the South
side.
The Free Bridge Commissioners have
asked the City Attorneys of Richmond
and Manchester their opinions as to
whether the Free Bridge Commissioners
have the right to grant the Manchester
Street Railway permission to run cars
over the bridge by electricity.
Judge Clopton, who is the City Attor-
ney of Manchester, says that the commits
sioners clearly had the power to grant
the privilege, but he intended to write
npon the back of his opinion that he
would regard it unwise to give any road
the exclusive right TO the bridge.
Postmaster Jordan is a strong advocate
of everybody living in Manchester mall
ing their letters in that city. He says If
this is done there will soon be a post
Office building on that side of the river.
The Middle District Baptist Associa-
ton, which meets with the Bainbridge-
street Baptist church next Tuesday, prom
ises to be largely attended. Delegates
will be present from Chesterfield, Pow
hatan, Amelia, and one or two other
counties. The meetings of this Associa-
tion are looked forward to with great
pleasure. The opening sermon will be
preached By the Rev. John r. Bagby.
Mr.. Archer ID. Woodbridge of Chester
field, father of Mr.. Charles Woodbridge,
who accidentally shot himself while out
hunting Friday, reports his son as better
and hopes are now entertained OF his
recovery
The Cleveland and Thurman Campaign
Club held an enthusiastic meeting AT
Ovens Hall last night. Refreshments
were served and an interesting time was
had
Judge b. II. Hancock continues toe
unwell to attend TO his official duties. Ht
expects soon to leave for the mountains
10 recuperate.
Rev. J. G. Hall, pastor of ths Presby
,erian church. has been granted a leave
of absence for month. Rev ID. La,i
mer will preach at the church on Sunday
nights while he is away
The County School Board, composed
of the school trustees from the different
districts in the county, met at the Ches
,erfield courthouse Wednesday to settle
The school accounts. The report Of the
treasurer showed that he had collected
| for the past year $1S,400 for school pur
poses and paid out $4,000. Mr.. George
w. Bittle was present at the meeting.
lie is the only new trustee in the Po
" hite district that has qualified.
Work on the new Leader building Il
rapidly progressing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-03
ELOPEMENT ON FOOT.
Walked 100 Miles to be spliced.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, August 2.-It
is rare indeed to record an elopement on
foot, but such case has just occurred in
Jackson county. Miss Hester Tyre, age
IS years, in spite of the opposition OF
her parents, decided to marry George
Fineld, age 10 years. He was farm
hand, and between them they only had
Sl.2j Last Friday they met by appoint
ment and walked fifty miles to the Ohio
river, taking three days for the journey
Crossing the river, Il justice united
them. The appearance OF the
groom and tha, OF his blushing
bride betrayed their poverty, and the
Justice declined the piece Of silver offered
as his fee and gave the happy young
woman blessing, which he sealed with
an official kiss, and bid them go, and saw
that they were ferried back to Wes'
Virginia for nothing. When on this side
after another fifty miles walk, the home
of her parents was before them. The,
footed every step of the way happy il
their new relations, and reached the old
homestead this morning 10 find fathe
and mother, who thought their daughtc
lost, waiting with blessing and a wei
come.