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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-22
LOCAL MOTIFS

There have been some Improvements
In VI 0nrOc Park of Il nature which Tie
inhabitants who live around the park ON
Franklin, Laurel Main, and Bclyidere
streets. have noticed They are not
extensive but were very muchly needed.
The old rotten gates al each street en-
trance. an eyesOre TO the public, have
been replaced with new pine wood gates.
They have not yet been painted, however.
The formerly desolatc-lo0kiug band stand
has also been enlyened with q coat OF
wh.tcwa,h
Owing TO a break in the gas engine at
the TIMES office, the paper has been de-
layed for the past three mornings The
damage will be speedily repaired, how
ever. and our patrons will bc served viii
accustomed regularity.
Mr.. John G.. Scott. son of DR.. William
II. scott, will arrive home to-day from
the University of Virginia to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Services will be held in old Market
Hall tomorrow evening az 3 o'clock.
A lecture will be given by Elder X. {.
Brown on Rome and Romanism from "a
Prophetic standpoint All viii De vel
coined
4 service will he held in Cer-ley s
Hall. Manchester, tomorrow night 90
7.4j o'clock Elder William +. Brown
will speak on "The Eighth Chapter OF
Daniels Prophecy a cordial invita-
tion is extended 90 all.
Nj John de Witt, musical editor of
The American Press Association. 80 and
% Nesey street, New York, was ~ iA'
city yesterday and called az Che lml'
office
At All Saints Church. on Madison
near Grace. Rev c.. \. bowman, Oh,
rector. will hold appropriate services ano
administer the Holy Communion Oh
Christmas day at If o'clock 4. NJ.
There will be no meeting for Sunday
school teachers 40 the Young Men
Christian Association to-day nor mex
Saturday. On account Of the holiday
season, ii has been thought best 20 adj
iourn the meetings over 20 the nrs
Saturday in January, when Mr. j. -
K Sleight will have charge.
George White (colored), was received
at the penitentiary yesterday from Pitt
sylyanis, TO serve three years Tor man
slaughter.
Yesterday there was received at th'
CAPITOL TO be recorded q charter granted
by Judge Latham, of Lynchburg, incor
porating the American Fire Insurance
and Banking Company, Of that city
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Amusements La, Nigh.

At the Academy the Tin Soldier
was presented last night for the ffth
time this season before good house,
and all who were present laughed heart
ily over the antics Of Rats the Pro-
fessor" and the rest Of the gang Of fun
makers. The singing, dancing, and per-
formance generally were greatly enjoyed,
and all who desire a hearty laugh should
not fail 10 witness the last productions
of the play this season at the matinee to-
day. and tonight
julie Keen, in Twice Times Happy,
appeared before fair audience at the
Theatre last night. At the matinee TO-
day "Only German will be repeated
and tonight Mr.. Keen will appear AZ
"Hans the Scout
The next attraction will be Heller
Blythe as Catherine Howard -
Ned Thomas San Francisco Minstrel
amused the patrons Of the Opera
last night and will continue to do so q
the matinee to-day and tonight.
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FROM PETERSBURG
Death OF "a Confederate Veteran Sudden
Demise OF An Old Petersburg Printer
Mahone's Cabinet Chances.

lspeca Correspondence
PETERSBURG. December 2l-Mr Henry
+. Cooke. for the past three years post
master at City Point, died this morning
Al hi. residence in that village. Mr..
Cooke was one of the most gallant sol
dier- In the Confederate service, and his
bravery had been iitly recognized on sew
eral occasions He will be- remembered
in connection with daring exploi, in
which. with few courageous spirits, ne
DESTROYED several vessels belonging TO
the Federal Government lie was widely
known and esteemed, and his memory
will be warmly cherished by his suryiy-
inc comrades.
A telegram received here to-day from
Portsmouth announced the sudden death
in that city this morning of Richard f..
Hawke. a Petersburgcr. and for many
wears printer here Mr Hawkes. had
held respectable positions both in Ports
mouth and IN ibis town. lie. too, was
an ex-COnfedcraic soldier, and was a
faithful member of the Twelfth Virginia
REGIMENT. In which he served through
out tine entire War Mr. Hawkes. leaves
wife and family.
Mahoncitos here to-day are Offering to
bet that Malone will get a Cabinet posi-
tion. They DO not profess 20 have any
special information on the subject, how.
ever. and doubtless they are simpl!
! bluhing, as usual
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LIZA rISKsToS SHERMAN
sercuaded BY Negro League.


wAsHINGroS. December si.-A newly or
ganlzed club Of colored Republicans. named
the Sherman Republican League. rendered a
serenade 20 Senator sherman At bis residence
tonight. A committee II the league were re
ceived by Senator Sherman IN his parlor. Hr.
AHA. Smith read An address 20 the senator.
In which he said that the members OF the or
xanizati0n had adopted the name Of the >her
man League ~ recognition oi the senator :
prominent services in the Republican party,
aud his untiring devotion to the interests OF
the cOlOrcd race.
At the close OF the address Senator sherman
passed ont % the steps In 'front.' Of the house
and delivered his reply 10 the entire League.
lie thanked the League FOR the honor tney
conferred upon him 10y selecting his name for
their club. He rccited the legal rights coz .
ferred npOn he race by the constitution, ana
said " In an the Northern states. and in some
of the Southern States. these rights ar" freely
conceded and openly enjoyed hy )ou II IN
some Of the Southern States those rights are
denied you. you must remember Hud make
due allowance for tho opinions and prrJu,
ignorance. the necessary result Of slavery.
nut IL is certain that these
preJudices will disappear as you acquire edu
cation and property and that YOU can win by
your moderation and good conduct the re-
spcct and confidence OF the sous Ot those VINO
held you or your ancestors As slaves. II YOU
suffer injustice under the shadow Of the past
remember that yer before in human history
dii am cmanclpatcd race or class make such
progress Bro sO short a time as YOU have done.
IncOuclusiOn. Senator sherman said Your
labor Is tho most valuable commodity ~ the
South. and You now own Il IL IS the great
factor in your hands. and In time Will com
mand for you comfort, home, independence.
and civil and political rights. Be not impa-
tlrnt. restless. on discouraged. and as SURE as
God rtigns ln infinite power and Justice your
right. AS written In the Constitution of the
nited states viii Doe respected and ob.erfct
like th So Of elI citizens in every state ana
rorrit ry OF this Republic
At The close a. h. address Senator Snermdn
was greeted with three hearty cheers.
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MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Nawsv Note. from the southslde.

Mr.. W. f. Drew. OF Richmond, ana
Miss Ada Taylor, daughter OF the late
Joshua Taylor, Of Chesterfield, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
Thursday evening The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Dr. Churchill Gibson,
Of Petersburg. at the Grace Church
Of that place. Quite a number Of friends
Of the contracting parties from Rlch,,
mond and Manchester were present, ana
the bridal gifts were numerous.
Yesterday afternoon Policeman Moles
arrested Kitty Bailey a colored girl, on
the charge Of stealing a muh. y little
son Of Mr. C0ttrell's was taking the
mutt TO Beattie'- store, where it had just
been purchased, for the purpose of eX-
changing il for another size, when the
accused snatched Il from him and ran of.
lee on the small ponds around Man
chester Yesterday was thick enough TO
afford good skating for the small boys.
Elder William +. Brown will speak in
Cersley's Hall tomorrow night at $40
O'Clock All friends Of Bible study are
cordially invited 10 attend He has Sc
lccted as the subject of his remarks the
eighth chapter Of the Prophecy of Daniel
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Tho Last Soldier Wounded In LIBBY
Prison.

ON October 10Th last. Mr Charles Sci
BERT cashier of the Gcrmania Bank OF
pirtshurr. Penn. Was in tine Cty
a- "a tourist t0 visit RicAm0nds EXPOSE
u0n and see the sights of Obj, historic
city, Anon, the places visited, as all
Northern tourists do was Libby
prison While going down the
Steps into the cellar to view
Mc place where q hundred or
more prisoners escaped after digging 20
mnnc. t0 thc yard next below hcpri-on,
lc made mi-st,p and icll lic threw
0ll bis band to break the iall ani re-
cDfei -plainei wrist Ills head struck
t.e floor. hut resulted in nothing hui "a
lmi.e and black eye.
Afer tle flii Dee and DIS associates
came to Jud,0n Cunningham drug
store. corner Of Main and Twenty y-ilr-t
streets. where the necessary docioune
Was done by that gentleman. After
taking Mr Cunningham card and
thanking Dim. thc pitshurger left.
SIR Cunningham thought nO more oi
ihe matter until yesterday, when De- zee
ccIteI a- Christmas souvenir a hand
some book. with Illustrations of Pitts
burg and Allegheny City.
The inscription on the iiy-icai reads.
with the compliments ~ Charles seihcrt.
p.ftsburg. Penn. who claims the doubtful
honor OF being the last Northern -Olll'l
wounded in Libby prison. to his sool otinatl
20 Sir Judeon ningham, Richmond. va.
Nature Of wound. one black eye. one splAuei
wrist Cause Of wound. awkwarduest Time
1880. October 10. ISIS
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Zine Horse Sold

A Wvtheyille paper states that MI
James n McGayock sold yesterday TO
Mr.. Bennett Barnes, Of Charlotte y, -" I"
vcaring colt. Jack High, by Imp. jacob
ite dam Dew Drop by Engineer for a
very handsome price Mr. Barnes says "a
coit with the same breeding, size, and
form sold from many Of the Kentucky
stables. would have brought Sl,oOo
.Jack Iigl' is most magnificent speci-
men of the thoroughbred. lie is beau
nml iron gray. fifteen and a quarter
haud. high and exhibits every point Tor
great speed and endurance. This colt
when properly trained, will, no doubt
win a- many purses at hisclder brothers
and halfhrothcrs have during the past
season on ihc Northern tracks. The
.For ChiswelI stables are rapidly gain
ine wcl.meriicd reputation abroad.
We congratulate Mr. McGavock upon
bis sale. and predict many good purses
for Mr. Barnes new acquisition 10 his
stables
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appears 10 be the fact that he spent night IN
the country with friend just before the e.cc-
tiOn. an event which was reported M tho tlmc'
but which WIS not regarded as ~ All signih-
cant. General Harrison did not see
the report or appreciate rs full effect til
this afternoon. and when be read 10 he showed
considerable fnger. 1T Is an outrage. an m
famous outrage said he 10 a friend. "ani /
Am surprised that eny papor would publish X.
IL Is SO absolutely false that there X not 40
much as a breath Of truth 90 found 10 upon.
This evening n was evident that ne was
still very Indignant over The report As ne
entered the irid0r 0f the hotel. CORE
spOndcnt asked him;
T" General. who was that gentleman that
called this evening z"
" ! don't know. sir" WIS the curt reply
" Did he not leave bis cardf'
" ! suppose he aid. sir
" DID you throw 10 I'm the wnste bassetF
NO. Sir | keep no waste basket.
Then. tufn'ng upon the correspondent. nc
said. How often must tell you that am not
20 be cRtechl1oi every time ! come down town
or look out OF my front door ~ As the General
said this he turned hl, back upon his Ques
toner. and a moment later walked out NJ the
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Mr. Geo w Mayo sold al his auction
house. q North 9Th street, yesterday, the
following paintings belonging TO the es,,
tate Of The late Col Robert Boiling oi
Petersburg
"The Sacrifice Of Abraham, thought
10 be a copy Of the celebrated picture oi
Andrea del sartos 1t was purchased BY
Alex. Cameron, Esq. for $3.50
A copy Of Murillos Madonna, bought
by Mr. Cameron for $500.
'"The Seasons" an original painting
by the elder Chapman, was knocked out
10 /. b. Addison, Esq, at SllO.
Raphael Madonna, in splendid mas
siye frame, to Mr. Cameron for s245:
An unframed copy Of Raphsels Holy
Family in bad condition, was sold TO MI
p. G. Seay Of Petersburg, for $4,000
This was probably the best sale OF fine
paintings ever made in Richmond
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The James River valley immigration
society,

AZ a meeting of the committees from
the Tobacco Exchange. Corn and Grain
Exchange, and Board of Commerce of
the CITY of Richmond Va. held at the
Tobacco Exchange yesterday afternoon
at . o'clock. in the interest of the James
River Valley Immigration Society, ii
was. on motion, determined 90 have a
memorial prepared which would be sub-
mitied 10 the members of the different
committees for their approval On mo-
tion, the meeting adjourned zine dis
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COURT CAITNDAR.



sCrnrNr CovRT or AprrAts january 5ih.
Mar,h D.. November tth. at Richmond
C.ts; September e0th. 100 stanton. Va;
july 10Th. at Wythcfilc Va.
RICHMOND CITY.
CuANcrRY C0vur. FIRST Monday In january.
April. juno. sud October
CIRCUIT toUNT First N uNay Zoo February
and lhiri Monday Nav aud October
NJsIfNGs toURT First MONDAY ll every
montn ard september OBJ. so court Goo
August
PoIiCe CorRr -Crminai-Evory day at $50
Poncr COURT Civil Every Friday at i2 NJ.
HENRlrO.
CIRCUIT CorRr Third Monday 'n january.
nr-t Monday iu May, nnd irst VI uday in
Ootoh. r.
Cou~ry CorRr Second Monday in every
month.
HANOVER COUNTY.
CIRCUIT CoURr--0lh o.. April ani eon Of oc-
CouSTr Corar. Third Wednesday in every
month.
CHESrFRf COUNTY.
CIRCUIT COURT 18th Of May and 18th 0f no
CorvTY corer Second Monday IN c,cr
month.
LOUISA COUNTY
CIaCUU C0CHr. s0ih of March and goth of
september
CorNTr CouRr Second Monday in every
month
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lrnnertX Transfers.

The following deeds Of bargain and
sale were recorded yesterday in the
Chancery Court Of Richmond:
John s. Harwood and wife TO John \.
Augustine. interest in lO79 feet ON Maple
street near Poplar Sl7j; ID. II. Mahoney
and wife 90 4. B. Chandler, forty-six
feet ON Morris street between Floyd
street and Grove avenue, 81 ,75O; Maria VI.
G.. Smith 20 ID. 5. Cooper, twenty feet
ON Clay street between Hancock ana
Harrison. S2,325. james +. Taylor 10 l..
+. Taylor personal property in store No.
1918 East Main street Gustavus W Maller-
stein 90 Emanuel Raab sixteen feet on
Mayo street. 81 300; Charles +. Whitlock
and wife TO William L Iarbrough, six
tv-threo and half feet on Broad street
corner rwenty-seyenth, $1,000.
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Fighting over Pool.

Coleman Harris is darkcy who
played pool in the bar-room conducted
bv William VI. Monroe. a yellow man,
Yesterday evening about half past 3
O'clock Monroes place is right under
that temple of justice the Police Court.
The customer and proprietor got into a
fight. resulting in the First police station
being telephoncd to for an officer The
officer soon got there and arrested both
bellirerenis. The Police Justice bailec
Monroe. but Coleman Harris not having
"a bondsman handy, was escorted TO th1
station-house and locked up. On his
person was dumb watch. a brass chain
and a purse containing 50 in money
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TFLEGKAPHIC BRIEFS.

SCRANTON. pa. December 2l.-The Scranton
Match Company, which was established In this
clfvabout one year ago. was burned this morn
ing. Loss. g2jO1. Part ally Insured. -ey-
.nfy- nyc hands are thrown ont of employ
mcut.
NEW ORLEANS. December 81. The French
steamship Marsei'ies from BOrdeau, NOYem
ber 70. tor This plrt with merchandise and 30
passengers. is several days overdue, aud feai ,
are entertaued for her safety.
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ACROSS THE OCEAN.
The Arabs About Suakln
Still Bent on Re-
sistance.
SUPPOSED wHIrEcnApEL
HORROR DISCOVERED.
Latest From Stanley and Emin h"y'

to~nox December 2i.-The latest reports
from enakim state that the enemy IL being re
,,forcea nv large numbers from the Interior
tribes. and an attack may be expected "''"'' =
day or two. In which the Aracs VIII hol on's
try 10 recover the positions lost yes'ern"'' "u'
that they will attempt ro capture the town IL
self The Arabs are az a disadNentase J."
,r.,ches and are known 70 be fierce ngnters
4, q, oman neld. The correspondents at Sua-
Tin think that tho enemy will be able 70 iead
to the coming tack double the torce !" '"o
town. aud hard ngnting may oe eApe0U
LATEST FROM STANLEY.
rospoS. December si.-The West African
Telegraph Company nss soss ressssn ssied al Friday.
pm: II have Just received information 'na'
uenrv N stanley. with Emin fas A. mas ar
rived on tha Aruwhemi. The news IS rehaoie'
furlner ls,a,a5Y o5S'''' VIII parsons. Agent"
sr.S1EY BELIEVED TO BE sAFE
LoSDoS, December 2i.-Ihe t.les an, ,s.a,, s,n,
hy tho IT. Tn mas agent OF me Nest AllISas ',,,
T,lograrh Company announcing the reccipt
~ information that Stanley ara nhln hap
arrived AZ Arnwhime, WAS reah III w ''"u.e ~,
~ Commons q night ana r'S'N'n ~ ~
anditors with the most intense Interest. me
,,,'rrort ~ tho disratch more than confirms
the news received BY the way OF IhnIlptr' hnl
the fact mat both dispatches were rec i.cd on
Tho same day. coming from both slles on
Africa H. rcgar led as not only remarkaole
colncidenco. but almost indisputahle eyioenSe e.,
Of staneys safety. IL is nov, now poiieved by
a few that stanley and Emin Bey are en-
route 10 the mouth OF the Congo river, ann n
is expected that tn next news from 'neuh wi"
be received from that point. ..o
MORE ABOUT THE EAST RSD MURDER
IoNDoS. December 2l:-Ihe scene ol NV
latest Fast End murder IL two miles further
cast than that OF tre tragedies known a. the
White chapel murders. and tho Allllng Is nov nov
now believed 10 have been the work oi Inc rhe
perpetrator Of the previous crimes. in, h.,,
strangling was done with surprising skl. uus
the cord With which IL was done was not iound
on the body on its arrival at the hospl,al, as
previously reported. thus weakening ,nc oSt
tainty that the method surmised WIS re"''
employed.
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A deed was yesterday recorded in the
clerks Office Of the Chancery Court from
Charles F. Whitlock and wife to William
r Yarbrourh, conveying 63i feet Of
ground on Broad street 20 the corner OF
Twenty-seyenth The price paid was
$500
Also a deed from Mrs Maria VI G..
smith 20 ID. =. Cooper conveying %
feet Of ground on Clay street, between
Harrison and Hancock streets for the
consideration of S2,32j.
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A Word 20 KrI.-Krlngle.

Old santa-Clsus, stop just one word
Of advice,
Do YOU wish TO find something both use.
iul aud nicef
Are YOU anxious TO gladden. The hearts Of
The boys
With something more durable far than
DO yc1 wan, to delight al The ladies and
men,
And give them a happy Christmas sgain'
lam certain you DO seos by your
smile
Your bali suppressed chuckle' your J'ou-
Jar style
Wei. sanity. old fellow, just lower your
ear,
IN tel you q secret you only may hear
Come on 10 Richmond, and CAL without
To see The cheap goods al the Assignee
Shoe Sale"
There YOU will and what your heart may
desire,
What your frlends men, women, and
children, require;
To say they are cheap, would be drawing
II mild.
Shoes for fair maldens, for workmen, for
Whatever a hre stock Of foot.gear in
cludes,
Shoes made for comfort, but stylish and
nice;
We Offer them at just oae-haf the price
Come. Santa Claus, just drive up your
sled;
And Christmas, when all Of the folks are
In bed,
Drive on the roof tops, and climb down
the fues,
And leave for each member good pair
OF shoes,
And all Of the city will ring with the
tale
OF good Santa Claus and the Great AS
signee Sale"
"AsaexEE SALE or SHOES,
1909 East MaiE street.
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wAsnIS0roN. D. C.. December 2l-rhe
President to-day pardoned BENJAMIN Hop
Ina. now in the Ohio State PRISON for en-
bozziing funds Of the Fidelity Nat 0nal nk.
I'm granting this pardon the President sa f;
The CONDITION Of his cOnv ct's health is such,
as appears from an cnamin'tlon "nich nav.
set an loot. that the question is presented
whether be- shalt die IN prison or al nome. %
this pro seutttiOn / am willing that ne shsli
live his few remaining days among his friends
REGARDLESS Of any other consideration con.
nected with this case, anl on tnls srouhn
alone his pardon H. granted
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Nstnralised Citizens Opposed to Immi
grafton.

PlrrsBuRG. PA. December 2l-At the CON
yr,ss.0nal committee investigation held hert
to-day. violations OF tho immigration and CON
tract lab.r laws. Eccles Robinson, Master
WOrsruan of the Brass workers National As
scmh|y. fe-tihc that Dee hti observed iaI, +,
i,,r,.ts. boz fne number Of Poles. Huns, and
Italians in this vicinity. They hay driven
rafursliyed lri-hu out of the hrld
0f lah0r. These foreigners come in the sprns'
save their earnings ana return nome pm ln'
.ntumn have no doubt that they come un
der contract: they liNe ON iood such as ~.
Amcrioan c0ulf eat. and whole colony oi
them will occupy one house. Their influence
h bad They 10 one-third more w9rk ann Ie
,.ive less nav than the American laborcr.
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SUPPOSED wnIrECHAPEL MURDER.
Jack the Ripper Now strangling His
- Victims.

Jack the ripper NOW NAihhkhhs P
- Victims.
LoxpoN. December 2l.-1he dead body OF
an untuoygn woman vas found yesterday IN
the Poplar district ~ith an empty phlal lying
beside II. 10 was at first supposed that the
woman had committed suicide by taking poi
SON but evidence has been produced 20 day al
an autOls. that was held. showing that the
4tomacn of the woman contained 10 poison
whatever. small card Wa, found tied
around the womIn'- throat, which, IT, u ne
Ur,.d. produced strau guiatlOn. IL X thought
death resulted from his cause. Inc un
fortunate woman has not been idcntin d. nut
She was OF the same ella "a. those women VINO
have been victims of the Nhitcctalei muir
deer. The body vas still warm when 10 was
ll.cOycred. 10 is thought 90 De- Impossible
that the woman could nave committed suicld '
on the thorOughfare wncle her body was
found. and 10 was believed she ell victim 70
no uiscrOaut who has murdered and mutt
lafei .o many other women near the iOcality
where this crime occurred. and VINO seems 10
have adopted rev way N disposing or MS
vic ms
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The Cry Is stin They Come

al Dyer's Confectionery and Variety Store,
6li Ess, Marshall street, near Seventh
Candies made fresh every day Plain
candies with gum-drops, l0c. per pound
French candies with gum.drops, i0c. per
round; fine Christmas mixture, l2ic. per
pound; fine cream bon-bons. 15c. per
pound extra fine French mixture, 20c
per pound the best French mixture, 4Oc
per pound, SOC. elsewhere. Mixed nuts
raislns, tigs, dates, &c, In great variety anC
At lowest prices. Five thousand cigars L
be sold at 75c. per box of fifty cigars
worth 81 per box Liberal discount mad
to stores, clubs, committees, SC.
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Hastings Court

In this court yesterday the counsel Tor
James Boisseau appeared, and argued
their motion made to the Court last Mon
day 70 set the verdict Of the jury aside
and to grant the prisoner new trial
Ex.Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., and L.
A. Randolph represented the prisoner,
and Colonel NJ. l.. Spotswood repre-
sented the Commonwealth.
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Mr.. 2. J. Keene. head Of the boiler de-
partmcnt Of the Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works was presented yes
terdav by the operatives oi that esiaO-
lishment with a gold-headed cane a. a
Christmas Gift, and as token OF Their
appreciation Of him as q man.
Mr. Keene was taken entirely by sur.
prise. but expressed his qualification OF
the compliment in happy little speech