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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19
California Land Decision.

WASHINGTON, December lSth.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Muldrow has revoked the
action of the Land Commissioner in rejecting
the final pre-emption proof offered by Alfred
lopez in support of his claim OF three lots and
quarter section of land in the Stockton Land
District. The local land officers are directed to
accept the proof, and upon receipt OF payment
for the land n icer1a certificates
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19
The Siege OF Londonderr,

LONDON, December lsth-The bicentennial
celebration of the siege of Londonderry took
place to-day. The Mayor led the procession of
citizens to the Cathedral, where the Mayoress
by the French. Tonight there will be BAN
0Ilet hall and fireyorEs ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19
One of CIeveIand,s Pets

WASHINGTON, December 18th At the Execu-
tive session to-day the nomination of Leon o.
Bailey, 10 be District Attorney for Indiana, was
under consideration. A request was made for
papers on sle in the Department of Justice con-
tanning adverse reflections on him by the Com
mittee of One Hundred of Indianapolis His
nomination will be Yignronslr nnnosad
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19

WASHINGTON, December 18th. Chief Enei-
neey Melville Of the Navy Department is en-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19

WASHINGTON, December lsth.-The Chief of
the Secret Service Division of the Treasury De
partment in his annual report Says The rep
resentatiTe value OF counterfeit money captured
during the year was 81, III, ,52S, of which over
s2O0eDO0 were limitations and fac SMILES of
notes. There were also captured 65 plates, 40
dies, 46 molds and large quantity of counter
letting paraphernelia
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19
Made short Work of Him.

KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), December 1Sth-A negro
gambler, driven from Dunayant's Camp on the
Cumberland Gap Railroad, yesterday returned
with party of friends and attempted to shoot
some of the men. They were driven off with
out any injuries having been inflicted, and the
leader was arrested On the road to the Jail
mob took him from the officers and hung him
n tree
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-19

WASHINGTON, December lsth.-The following
Change in the star service has been ordered |:
Fort Bidwell to Reno; from January l. lsSg,
omit Reno, Pyramid, Sheepshead and Buffalo
Meadows, and embrace and change the route 10
end at Leigan Station
Proposed Arctic Relief Sfat.ans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
MASONIC NOTICE-A. :

n - " y = ~ " 4 - -. u - ~ x
w stated communication of RICH N
MOND RANDOLPH LODGE, No. 70. will be-
held az AGsons Han. Franklin street between
Eighteenth and Niaoteenih streets. THIS Crues-
day EVENING at7 o'clock. Members - sister
lodges and transient brothers are fraternaliy
invited BY order OF tho WOrshlpful Master.
my l3-its W. HALL CREW. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
HUBARD vs.. BROWN & co.
Nearly the whole Day COnsumed in
Getting Jury.

The continued ease Of r. r. Hubard rs.
j. Thompson Brown < 20. was called IN the
CITY Circuit Court yesterday morning, but
Il was haf past four IN the afternoon before
full panel Of twenty Jurors was obtained.
Judge Barton, who sat in the former trial OF
the case when the jury failed to agree upon
a verdict. Is presiding in the present trial
When the case was called Yesterday MORN
ing all Of the parties were present, and their
counsel also, except Mr.. John :. Wise, Of
counsel for the defendants, who came IN
later. The list OF yeniTemen summoned last
week, whose names were published in sun
DAYS Dispatch. was called, and eight com
petent Jurors were accepted When the list
was exhausted the deputy sheriff was in-
slrucied 10 summon others, and this
was kept up until the hour named,
when the following twenty persons had been
ccepted, nearly one hundred Others having
been rejected because OF having formed an
opinion A. c. Houston, John T.. Yancey,
X. II. SaTyey, ". l.. Slater, Pniiip shea. {.
Z. Davis. \. ;. Lee, John III. Knowles. Sr.,
G.. II. Phillips, Alfred Moses, +. 4. GAS
gov, W. +. Sp0tt, \. B. Cauthorn, John W.
Dennis. Thomas j. Noble, James A. Grigg,
John A. Lancaster, :. i. Hughes, j. j. Mon
tague, and A. j. Gary.
Mts-ls. 0idltls hhphI''s -iootH, anu NiR'-
gov drew blanks and Messrs. Yancey, Dem
MS, Grigg, and Gary were drawn, two by
each side, leaving the other twelve to try
the case.
Mr.. Edgar Allan opened the case for the
plaintiff and Mr. John 5. Wise for the de-
PENDANTS. The deeds IN the case were intro
duced rs testimony and allowed, and the
case adjourned until 10 O'Clock this morning,
when the taking OF testimony will be COM
menced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
Nnmen,s NreefinC.

a meeting Of delegates from the Woman
Baptist Missionary Societies OF the various
Southern States convened in the Broad
Street Methodist church to decide upon
organizing q general committee for more
effective work. After careful discus sion
and submission OF a proposed plan Of work
ten States ont OF the fourteen within the
bounds 0i the Southern Baptist Convention
heartily endorsed the movement, three others
held il under favorable consideration await
ing the further action OF their State boards,
and one was unrepresented. A constitution
was adopted whose preamble embodied a
desire 70 stimulate the spirit OF missions
through increased Information, the funds
collected TO be expended by the boards
OF the Southern Baptist Convention, dis.
claiming all desire for separate organization
in appointment OF missionaries or expending
OF money. This movement is considered a
large step In advance OF any previous en-.
deaVOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
THE BIDS TOO HIGH.
MR. sITTERDINGs THE LOWEST, AND
his 10 BE SCALED DOWN.
A HalfMile Track Agreed Upon-Trsasurer
Elicit Directed to Collect Up
Constitution, &c.

The Executive Committee OF the Exposi.
ton met at headquarters at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon and remained in session for
more than four hours considering matters
relating to the exhibition to be opened on
the 81 Of October. There were present
Messrs. Starke (cbairman), Anderson, Bu-
ford, Dupuy, Patterson, Sale, Burke, suther-
land, Branch, aud Watson.
BIDS OPENED.
The chief business for which this meeting
was held was to open the bids for the Expo
siiion Hall, and II any Of them came within
the proper bounds 70 award the contract for
the building. There were eight bids in all,
and they ranged az high as S66.000 Mr..
+. sitterding was The lowest bidder and his
figures were S47,SS2. The committee were
OF the opinion that this was too much
money to be spent IN the building and
so expressed themselves i'm a resolu-
tion. They appointed a subcommittee who
will bold a conference this morning at 10
O'Clock with Mr.. Sitterding and Architect
Rogers 10 see II the building cannot be re-
duced aud the cost scaled down so as TO
bring il TO more reasonable figures and with
out seriously marring the hall. The COM
mittee, the architect, and MIR. Sltterding are
all cOn1dent that this can be done.
HALP.MILE TRACK.
The question as to whether there shall be
a mile or half-mllc raee-course has very
greatly taxed the wits OF the committee, but
at This meeting 1t was definitely determined
TO have the half-mile track and to dismiss The
subject from further consideration.
The premium list on tobacco was laid aside
until to-day, when the secretary will place
before the committee for approval or rey-
sion the other premium lists that he has pre-
pared.
CONSTITUTIONS.
Much OF the time OF this session was con-
sumed I'm the consideration OF the cOnSttu-
tion OF the society. which was finally adopted.
Under the constitution the general meeting
Of stockholders each year will be held du-
ring the Exposition. and notice must be given
for at least ten days before any meeting. To
adopt an amendment to the constitution VIII
require two-thIrds vote OF the attendance
at any general meeting.
CALr. FOR FUNDS.
A resolution was adopted directing the
treasurer to call on the subscribers 10 the
society's stock the lst OF June, July, and
August TO collect 80 per cent. Of the SUBJ
scripton each time This will make mp the
full payment, an assessment Of 10 per cent.
having already been paid.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
Tne Boistcrens AsIsssic

II q terror 20 tmid voyagers, scsrcsiy less on
account OF tho periis OF the deep Than mo al
aoet certainty Of sea sickness Tho best curs-
two Of Wal de Bser Ia uoststters stomach Bitter%
which settles the stomach at once ana prfyents
ia disturbance. To all travellers or tsrisu.
whether BY sea OF Land, 70 presents hsppy me-
dium ootween the nauseous or Intellectual re-
sources Of the medicine chest. and tho problem
aticsl benefit dsriyab.s from an nnmedicated al
cohollc etimulant, no matter how pure fhs
Iarring of railroad car often produces
stOmacho disorders akin 10 thst caused by tho
rolling Of ship. For this the Bi,ters 10 promps
and certain remedy The use OF brsckish water.
particularly on long voyages I'm the tropics, is-
eyitably Dreeds disorders o. the stomach snt
howcls Hostetters stomach Bisters mixed vita
impure water Dullihes IT, Impurities similarly
Il cOunteracts msiauai aud othor preiQdlcal IN
nuences OF climate or atmospheric, Ns won a.
the effects Of exposure and fatigue. Use f Tor
kidney complalats. rheumatism. and debility
my I01hlw,sa&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
The Baptist Convention.

The Celebrated Fischer Pianos
It bottom prices at Ryland & Lees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
CHARGED wIrmHOKsE-sTEALING
W. =. Davis BaiIed for His Appear
Ruce In DiWHiddie-Otber Gases.

w. Z. Davis, an old man with gray hair
and apparently about siXty.iye years OF age,
was before the Police Court yesterday
morning charged with stealing two
horses OF the value OF $780, the property
OF l.. G.. Irving, OF Dinwiddie county. The
alleged offence having been committed m
Dmwlddle. Justice Richardson bailed Davis
in the sum Of $500 for his appearance az the
COURTHOUSE OF that county on saturday,
Dayi,'s daughter Mrs. Ella W. Shelley be-
coming his surety.
The Court not having jurisdiction in the
case, very little testimony was heard, only
enough in fact for the Justice TO ascertain
whether he would be justified in b1lling the
accused.
Mr.. Irving lives few miles from Peters
burg, and the horses were taken from his
stable saturday night Next morning his
son found one Of them al the house Of ne
gro about seven miles from his home. where
It was said to have been left by the accused.
| Mr. Irving then came TO Richmond, and
found Che other horse at Turner's stable,
where it had been left only short while be-
fore. Davis admitted that the horses were
taken from Irvlng's stable either hy him or
his order, but he claimed that the nOrses are
the property OF his daughter
Justice Richardson at once wrote 10 the
clerk Of Dinwidde county, endorsing the
warrant and bail bond OF the accused and
notifying him that the parties will be there
Saturday at II 4. ". The horse was sent to
>weeney's stable to await the order Of the
Court.
BADLY CUT WITH A EAZ0E.
A negro man named Seymour Johnson
was charged with cutting and wound
ing his wife, Martha johnson, with a
razor, with intent TO Kill. The wounded
woman being unable TO appear in court the
case was continued until Friday and the
prisoner was committed 10 Jail, no bail being
allowed.
The facts in this case are these: About q
O'Clock sunday morning Johnson, who lives
at the corner OF Tbirty-hrst and VI streets,
while making preparations 10 shave himself
engaged in a quarrel with his wife and struck
her across the back Of the head, cutting
cash about three inches long and 10 the bone.
DR.. Tancl was summoned and sewed up the
wound, from which the woman had nearly
bled to death.
OTHER CASES.
Pat White and Wash. Bates (both coored)
were fined $40 aud costs each for fighting
and creating a disturbance in the street.
Anderson Shelton (colOred), assaulting and
beating Fannie shelton, his wife. security
required lOr twelve months in the sum Of
600.
Oscar Roumitz. charged with assoulting,
striking, and choking Amelia Roumiiz, his
wife. Security required for twelve months
in the sum OF 5000.
Jefferson Miller, drunk. creating 4 dis
turbance IN the street, and resisting Police
man Albin Burnett in the discharge Of his
duty. Fined $40 and costs.
Junius James and George p. Harris doth
colored), drunk and using obscene language
on the street. Fined each s. and costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
HREE CENTS PER COPY.

Park avenue between Plum and Haryie
streets, Sl,500; w. Taylor rhom 10 Thomas
Mooney. % fee, on @ street corner Twenty.
ninth, sl96; Charlotte G. Turner 10 Larkin
NJ. GU, 24i feet on Eighteenth street between
Broad and Marshall, $500.
Hcnrico: John II. Diupeen and wife TO
Mrs. Lucy r. Tyler, 60 feet on iIenrfco
street near Dinneen, $40; Joseph Holzgrefe,
and wife 10 Joseph Hanky, % feet on Wood
street, Sl25; w. W. Young and wife TO
Albert ID. Mills, 30 feet on Williams street
near Richie, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
Tredegar Employees at the Young
Nen's Ghri.ftnn Association.

The employees of the Tredegar Company
will be given reception at the Young Men.
Christian Association Thursday night, a!
which time an attractive programme will be
carried ont and the entire building given up
10 the visitors.
II is desired during the year TO give . Sc
ries Of receptions TO the various trades IT.
presented in the city for the purpose OF
reaching more young men than heretofore,
and getting them interested In the work and
privileges OF the association. The Ladies'
Auxiliary are lending material aid to the ei-
fort
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

n. W. DOWg, 5K 7. NJ. dwelling No e6l5 eSs,
Broad street; also, lots at tho southwest cor.
nrF OF Broad end lsenty-arst streets.
SUTTON 3 Co, 81 r. NJ. commissioners sale OF
street
WARREN & QVARLEs, 70 NJ. twenty shares OF
the stock of lho Richmond Elevator Compa-
ny.
FRANK D. HILL & Co, ~ r. w., franklin
street building lots, with frame dwelling, AT
tie northeast corner Of trankiia aud seventh
streets
ARTHUR RODOff, trustee, IL NJ, stock OF drugs.
taros of a adrugstore at claremont. Va
y. w. BOWIE, y. NJ. Cary-street property Al lhe
southeast eosner OF Cary and Tenth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
rhe Committee from the Army OF the
Potomac.

General sharpe returned to New York
Sunday evening, and General King stayed
here un!il yesterday morning. They attend
ed church sunday morning and in the af-
ternoOn, accompanied by MajOr n. V. Ram
dolph and Others, visited the soldiers Home.
Both Of them are much interested In the
success Of the Gettysburg retfnion in July.
General King said there would be between
$4,000 and $4,000 soldiers present. 4 great
many monuments are to be dedicated on the
occasion. New York regiments alone have
Gffaau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
The Chesapeake and ohio Case.

Mr.. Ingalls,, the preside nt OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway company; Mr.. c.
T. Huntington, large holder Of its bonds,
and various other parties in interest. and q
number OF counsel arrived IN the city yes
terdav with the view OF attending to-day
the lIenrico Circuit Court, where a fore
closure suit is pending.
IL IL understood that owners Of some OF
the company's bonds are opposed to the plan
OF reorganization. aud are disposed to re-
sist the present foreclosure proceedings,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
A Now Anp,,co,,ou of FIectrIcity.

Electricity becomes more and more Iudis-
pensable as the years roll on. Mr.. c. u.
kCnney has just introduced electricity AZ
his stores, northwest corner Broad and Sixth
streets and 1901 Main street, corner seven
tcenth, for grinding coffee. where his Gus
toners can get coffee ground while they
wait. This cnterprlSing step does
away with the old slow hand-p0wer process,
which we have no doubt his customers viii
| annrnninfn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
. DOWNTOWN MERCHANT


"A having passed seyeral sleepless nights.
disturbed by tho Ggoniss and cries Of a suffer
ing child, and becoming convinced that MRS.
WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP was just tho
article needed, procured a supply for the child.
On reaching home and acqu0intlng his w!fo with
what he had done she refused 70 have II admin
istercd 10 the child. as she was strongly ia favor
OF Homeopathy. That night the child passed IN
suffering and the parents without sleep. Re-
turning home the day following the father
found the baby still worse, and while conteus-
plating another sleepiess night the mother
stepped from the room 10 attend 10 some do
mestc duties and leit the father with the child.
During her absence 10 administered portion
Of the Soothing syrup to the baby and said
nothing. That night all hands slept well, and
the little fellow awoke in tho morning brigh;
and happy The mother was delighted win the
sudden and wonderful change, and, although at
first offended AZ the deception practiced upon
her, has continued to use the Syrup, and suffer-
ing, crying babies and restless nights have disap-
peared. A single trial Of tho syrup never 20.
failed 10 relieve tho baby ard overcome tho pre-
judlces Of the mother Sold by all druggists 70
cents O bottle. ap %sod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
Dea,n Of m, ,.,er..t,.r Chilli

Clara, the youngest daughter OF Captain
W. G. Waller, Getty editor Of the Daiiy
Iimes,) died yesterday afternoon at bali. past
8 O'Clock after brief illness, at the resi-.
dence OF her parents, 9li Capitol street.
The little one was only two years ard
eleven months old. but she was remarkably
bright. and very pretty, attractive child.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at O'Clock from the house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
GOING TO NORFOLK.
Richmond Delegates 10 Leave Here
This Afternoon.

The State Democratic Convention meets at
Norfolk at II NJ. tomorrow, and hundreds
Of people from tins city will attend. They
have the opportunity Of leaving here by the
Chesapeake and Ohio road to-day at $40 A.
NJ, 1920 =. NJ, or 4 p. N. The 4 O'Clock
train is especial" by which most OF the
richmond delegates will 60. The rates,
however, are the same 20 the general public
as to delegates and alternatcs-one dollar for
the round trip. The Governor, aud the Old
Dominion Club, his escort, VII leave at T..
VI. The club will assemble al It's head.
quarters this afternoon at O'Clock.
The headquarters OF our delegates-Mr
Z. +. Wmgo, chairmln-will be at the At
lanfic Hotel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15

As everybody will need something in this
line soon call attention to my present stock
(the largest / ever had). IL YOU are going
abroad have big line OF steamer Trunks.
regulation Size. Also, lightweight Trunks
for use on the other side Drop Trunks,
Packing Trunks, Sole.Leather Trunks, and
all toe kind, in use. In Bags, Sslchels,
Grips, Gladstones, &c., carry all the styles
and cJlors. j. A. GRIGG,
Pace Block.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
ProperfY Trauxfer..

Richmond: c. p. Fisher and wife TO W.
W. Cosby, DR.. aud II. X. Pace. 95i ieet on
Main street corner Short, st,200; John Il.
Gayle TO Emily G. Hail, II feet ON 81. Paul
street corner Couits, sl3; Georgia Il. Martin
to John Fogsrty, 80 feet on Church street
corner Maiden Lane, S715; II. A. McCurdy
and wife 10 Alexander hcWiliam, % feet on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
nemocrntSfn Norfolk.

Visitors to the Democratic Convention in
Norfolk will make their headquarters at the
large and commodious Piano and organ
warcrooms OF Hume, Minor a Co., l04 Main
street, facing Commerce street. Mr.. George
A. Minor. the veteran salesman. will be there
10 welcome his friends from all parts OF Nir-
rfufq
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
A princess-Anne Convict pardoned.

Governor Lee yesterday signed a pardon
for William Gallup. wno was sent to the
penitentilry last summer for two years for
unlawful shooting. Gallup, with others,
bot into a neignbor's house, but he was Il
simple fellow, and it is not thought 10y many
that be had anv idea OF hurting any one;
aud II is claimed that his wife and four chill
dren are In destitute circumstances and not
able to live without the aideof Charity.
The jurors and others Joined in the appliea-
tiou for pardon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
Health Feeble and HIS Eamiiy Desfi-

j. Z. Waddell, convicted OF forgery In
May, 1857, at Danyille and sentenced for four
years, was yesterday pardoned By the Cover
nor. Considering the commutstion for good
behavior the mans time will expire Noyem-
her D, 1890. The petition for clemency AZ
firms that waddilps health Is feeble and bad
and will be aggravated by further confne-
ment. and that he has young wife and two
children who are homeless aud destitute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
Ueurico.COurt Matters.

In the Heurico Circuit Court yesterday
the trial Of the case OF Winston Barrett rs.
the Philadelphia Company for $4,000 damages
heretofore reported) was concluded. result
ing in verdict for the plaintiff for 5000.
The May term OF the County Court begun
yesterday. There are no criminal cases to
De tried at this term. A large number OF
liquor-licenses were issued and three PEN
sions were granted. Several civil cases were
tried. The court will be in session again
to-day.
The Clerk granted several marriage.li'
ceuses, and a number Of deeds were re-
corded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15

SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES.
Bapnsts Pill Most of the PuIpitS-
NuudRy-SchOoI Meetings.

The pulpits Of nearly all OF the Protestant
churches in this city, the Episcopal churches
excepted, were filed on sunday by mem
bcrs Ok the Southern Baptist Convention
now I'm session here. The appointments,
with very few alterations, were as published
in SATURDAYS Dispatch. The weather, after
the hard showers Of rain saturday after
noon, was cool aud pleasant and the congre-
cations were very large. Many OF the
speakers are among the most distinguished
divnes OF the Baptist Church, and the ser.
mons az 0 rule were OF careful preparation,
instructive, and beneficial. There were
several Sunday.school meetings and other
special services in the afternoon, brlet re-
ports oi which are appended:
EPISCOPAL sUNDAY-sCHOoL CELEBRATION.
The usual anniversary Of the Protestant sun
day-School Union Of iieuricO county occurred In ST.
Paul's church Sunday afternoon. All the sun
day schools in the city marched in column 10 the
church, packing IL with the bright faces OF happy
children.
The meeting was presided over by the presi-
dent, Mr. Joseph Bryan. The service Tas read
by Rev. J.. w. Burton, OF ST. Johns church. The
address was made by Rev. Robert 4. Mayo, Of
Baltimore. This address was apt simple, and
repleto with good advice 10 children 70 love the
Saviour.
The oferiory was devoted TO the Bishop Payne
Divinity School al Petersburg. for the education
Of colorei preachers for the ministry.
The benedic.ion was pronounced by Rev. j..
Peterkin. ID. d., rector Of ST. James.
The reports frem the various schools were
read, as follows: