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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

(CorTcspo ldence Of the Richmond Dispatch
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(Corrcsp Oldence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. VA, December 81. 1881.
IT, the Mayors Court this morning the young
man smith who Hred tho toy cannon on christ
mas Day which exploded aud caused the death
az Mrs Mary j. Widgns was examined ana sent
on 10 the January term o. the ilueilng- Court Ior
Indictment Exactly upon what charge De VIII
Ice indicted II indicted at all by the grand jury,
Is not known.
The exports Of manufactured tobacco from
this ely during the month Of December usSre-
gated 29ll4 pounds.
The Week Il Prayer, commencing on MONDAY,
will be Observed here by the several denomina-
uous Jointly. The services Will be held every
evening in the First Baptist church.
he receipts OF cotton at this port since the Isl
Of September are 1895 bales, as against 9,2io
bales for tho corresponding period Of last year
It's expected thata number Of changes in the
business and professional firms Of our city VIII
De announced at the opening OF the new year.
The trade Of the year lult ended has been large
and highly satisfactory in ali departments, aud
the outlook fGr the new year Is very encour-
aging.
noon.
Randall Watson. the Greenvine murderer
confined in the Jail here. has pretty well resign
ed an nope Of escape from the gallows. lie VIII
be executed ON the 2'th Of January II the SEN
tence OF the court is not inleriered with.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
yashineton Notes.

,,,.s,,,soyo, Docernbor 8I.--1he receipts OF
-. ssh,s,na,ent from all sources during VIC
w 80 ssi1,tb we're i2s s25seo and the eApendi-
srss 30 es2 leaving The Ss' gem o. =, ,ls net
over expenditure Of tsssAo01 80 ~ 90 for
gam, ',s.,',, he uupiG debt which VIII leave
inleIe.s ps,Irplas Tor December sl3,tztoV5 Ib9
,',,1,c debt was also reduced oui1hs u' '"0"'-
:" me anouni Of tla,sjo,Vvo -, 1897 the debt
Tor ua% By Si7,OieoOo, the larges. re-
$3.50. ,,niag mode Ia June ana hoaea,al
y1sn is psy g zee ,s % 90 sn rsssPss11siy
dsot ms Determined thal no wiz ~
me fies deiseale 10 tho Medical Congress W
ssppRRsId Al Lima, Pero. mex. wses. .,.s.sa Of an
OWING 70 W. yfh,ch has atsacked hogs :.
syiegaalss ga" tns GeyernInsai VI Norway sla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

The Situation Yesterday az Port
Richmond and Elsewhere.
10y telegraph to the Dispatch.I

PHILADELPHIA, December 3l.-The action
takcn by me locGl assemblies OF the knigbis OF
labor last NIGHT endorsing the order 81 the
Reading convention for a general strike Of
kcnding railroad employees did not materially
aAc't tue business Of the Reading company to-
d>F. The men ala not QUIT work with the ais -
riiywhch Tho Leaders anticipated, and IN many
cases they refused point blank % strike, prefer
ring 10 rorounco allegiance 20 The kmsnts %
Labor The most n, Table instance % obedience
90 The order 81 tho KNIGHTS was q. the freight
depot az she Willow streot wharf. where several
hundred ircighthaudicrs and laboreIs refused
THIS morning ~ continue WORK. be ro,ire-
mont OF his large force delayed business
iul time, hut In tho course OF lew
hours The company had gathered large
number oi nou-uuion men from various points
and pui tnem O. work, md the work OF loading
ana unloading freight at The depot WAS proceed.
ea with Tho blockade was foon cleared up aud
mo oIciais reported everything moving -Ailt
iactoriy The presence of green hands attracted
few Of the strikers aud a crowd 81 curious poo
pie 20 the wharvos, hut thcro was 10 excitement
or disorder At sOm0of tho other depoie some few
mon went out. hut ihc.r places we're quickly
hll"d Win uuu-unicn mon aud the movement o.
regular frCirht trNirs was but slightly Affected
There were many Applications for work at tho
uiniu o0lc" az the company to-day ana thost
who<e services it vas thought would be OF bcneh'
we're gwen letters % department supennten'
dents
Lycly.hine remained quiet AZ Port Richmond
'c-4Ry. The stlse continued with dneonte1
...aN A. .sfiI D. q
,e~l 80 '"l - '"o iNel ga 4, ia ~
- wy concerned i'' l"o Nso,'ns V.H ''',,S
az Vi' .i,nil li3 /. e'i7 I'D Oo I4.t 1Pi..i ~,
V'''iou tii"l VIII plahC IL ma, ~. ,.,
o.1 ,' .. 1.'l 800. 90 80, va l',,t 4,
~ h'i .D ~, ri .lu- u-' nv ' ,atir,. o
co .iA, ii' pah9 vas lus. , pa 80, ~. IT,
ol' 'ie nAuuS Il iHe4-u' oni 80 n'''ii y -, A.,
nearer ID clhuiti"n "hei' u eau COI.u.t ~. ~,
ilu-ihts' WIN nc" AaneA. 'ui'i ii.. -
N'lhi' lh eAp'Hlhlhg le -ltuauyh al .l' ~
ino"l ie,osy, aeil ~ 10 ~ III ,'i,rs
~, 49, VOC it, 'i'I az. - 10
=. i.V i,'" l".'l wiz, W. a." 800 ,,,,t, -,
""- vi'.A ny "V" Nl'l'"Ia "a s.i'u 49,. 80.
I-'.o i.iiiAD-' WI" came WIN az uI'i ~ ~,
60 v"Hpi5 mug VINO lll''.' ,I.'.l, IIl' -
IVY a. -. 'l t ,,-,ne
f,. mr.. al .,,,i,,,,. ',,i ab,,it seven new
,t,,e,., a. IN. as, a. th, round.
,' ".'" a.. -, 49, Tor re-
go, " i., - - 5'o,'-,l,. ~ mimi
49, ,, ~ '.' 80 - -, Sest.r.
.,. d. i So, $500 amin. tne af.er.
49,, may. 49,, ,,..n an ri ,.,ol o,l
ia ~ - - ,-noeljr-
, i'.o ~ '"- uay. l;o mo'h y, III 49,,
I'm ,.,. . ~, M s.si 4. ,ro@ress;r. ali aver
e.. ,. t.,,.. 80, ne .oji'd f,r ~,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Tho Crown Princes naIady.

by Anglo-American cable 10 the Dspalch.l
LONDON. December 81 In an interview today
Dr. Mackenzie stated he was greatly pleased
with the improvement in the condition OF The
Crown Prince Frederick William. DR.. Macken-
7ie said he had never admitted that the disease
from which the Crown Prince is suffering Is can
Ger. The only statement he had made which
could be so construed was last November, when
he said the new growth was apparently cancer
ike The microscope, by the use OF which alone
can the nature OF the disease be asceriGined so
far. shows that IL Is not madgn. The malignant
svmptoins manifested in November have passed
away DR.. Mackenzie said, however, that II the
di-ease is nOt cancer II certainly Is very pro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS WHO
y have CHANCE on AUG. RUPERT $
MUSIC-BOX are invited 10 call MONDAY
NIGHT at o'clock 70 tho raifie, COG east Broad
street IA lit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
The Northwestern Snow. and wind
storm.


TTT T"IT-IW jpn W --' -7--7-
NILWAUkFE. Deco nber 3l-lhc snow Rno
wind-siorm oi last night and to-day has been nc
most extensive storm that has occurred IN tnl-
section iu two ars. A. daylight many streets
were almost irpassibie, and traffic was con
Quoted with great difficulty. Trains ON all Inc
roads are from two 90 three hours late. Freight
trains were generally side-tracked during The
night. ard the crews directed 20 keep the tracks
open fer regular passenger trims. Sly inches oi
SHOW t.n Hover the southern partoI Wisconsin,
aud "a far north as Greeubay and Stenon
Point. SEA no eTtreno nolthcIn part O. tho ~iaie,
the tall WHs somewhat heavier The wind drited
the snow badly during the storm. The O'Clock
~ Paul fast mail from Chicago colildel WIN a
standing train az New Union depot, dcmOlshlue
the engine ana wrccking two slcepers somewhat
Nobody was hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Another Disastrous Train Collision.
nv fefogronh II tho Dispafch1

KorTs. INO., December 8l.-Another disastrous
y,rcrg occurred on the line Of the Chicago and
Atlantic railroad six miles from this place. near
he crossing Of the Louisville, Now Albany ana
Chicago aud Chicago anI Indiana Coal railroads
a. Nilders, Ind, by collision u t"o secuohs Oi
mo fslt stock train going east. The engineer OF
inc rear section was unable % see the Drst sec
ton on account Of tho binding snOw-siorm, and
his engiae went crushing into the rear car.
dcmolishing the engine and cabOOse. Ono car OF
cattle was destroyed. The cattle were burned.
Tho rear brakeman was burned 10 crisp. Othcr
frnin. hanAs had narrOM escapes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
/. c. YOUNGER,
n. MILLHISER,
GUSTAEUS MlLLHlSER,

STATE or YIRoiNIA-CITYoF RIcHNoND-ro WIT:
J. Julius straus. a notary public for the city
aforesaid In the State of Virginia. DO certify That
L. G.. Younger. VI. Mlh'ser, and Gustayus Mill
hisor whose names are signed 10 the foregoing
certificate have this day seyerally acknowledged
the same before mo In my said city; and fur
Their certify that tho said /. &. Younger this day
made oath before mo. In my SAID city. that the
said w. Millhi5'r and Gustayus Millhiser did
CA n pay In actual cash into the partnership
when originally formed the sum Of $3.50.
Given under my hand this 3lst day OF Decem-
Der, 1885,
fSignedl JULIUS STRAUS,
ia l-Su6t Notary Public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

nVeeoen has established quarantine against
T me importation OF Danish hog producia Tho
treasury Department has been Informed that
oelng taus oeprived Of their principal market
lhe Danish hog-ralsors will endeavor 10 ind a
market Ia The United States. and the department
"a "a Iahen steps 90 prevent the importation 81
diseased hogs from Denmark.
NJ me executive departments closed ~ noon
k3-day snd will not open again FOR business until
tuesday morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
FrtcntfuI Railroad Accident.

iDN itltEt'tlh ~ etAO Afiqi'"'r4AfI
ToufsvrILY. KY, December STA special 10
,t,e Conyjrr. Journal from Junction City, Ky,
avs. Two fast mall trains, Nos. ! and 2, met
whilst running az full speed this evening aO0ui
1--we miles below Somerset ana caused a
trirbtful casualty. Particulars are very meagre
and cannot De obtained with any accuracy from
the railroad officers, but II IS certain that at
least ten persons we're Riioi, NUMBER wound
- md slx or elchl coachea hurned-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
QHONer.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
DECEMBER 81. 1857

Correspondence OF me hlchmohd Dlspatch'l
DECEMBER 81, 1857.
A larcely-attended dance was given by the
Young men Of Ashland In the Ashland Hotel
Friday night, and the occasion was source OF
much enjoyment 70 all. Many OF The ladies' APP
peared in beautiful shakspesrcan costumes, aud
looked lovely with their powdered hair and
rather becoming dresses. Mr.. M8rye, Wfo -
now teaching in Middlesex, led the german IN
his usual graceful manner
Miss While Nolley entertained the scholars Of
her school and q lew invited L ENDS at Ashland
FRIDAY n ght. These who vera present speak OF
Il as one Of much enjoyment.
The trustees of the venerable old Washington
and Henry Academy met at their annual dinner
Friday al the old achOol-hOuse. Tho dinner
was presided over by Captain L. p. Mere
diih, brother Of the late Jucgo John 4. Mere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
RICHMOND. December II, 1857

RICuMOND, December y, 49,.
Having sold ont my interest in the business OF
c. GENNET & co. 10 the surviving partner, Mr.
A. GRANT, / recommend him 10 the confidence Of
old friends and customers Of the late irn,
ia liz Mrs. c. CENNEr, E1ecutrix.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Fatal Explosion of GRs.Morks
ID. taf.osror.b 70 fha niapnfsh !

NEW YORK. December 3l.-lhe engine-honss
% the Equitable Gas Works was blown 70 atoms
about II O'Clock tonight by an explosion OF tWc
learned az O'Clock tonight only ono man was
killed. The entire building was demolished
and the surrounding property for blocks was
badly damaged The engineer, who II known %
b., killed. was Frank Piaisted. He Is buried IN
rie ruins. Fortunately the explosion did not
reach the gas meters o. tho company-hve IN
uumbor-which are situated on the north side OF
FOrty-nrst street A driver OF "A Flrs~aVenue
car was blown on his car by tho force Of the ex-
pi0slOn. lie was seriously hurt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Archbishp PurceIi's Assignee's Defai'
PnfiOu.



CIvcINNArI, December SIN deciding cues
ton today iu the case Of }. y. MarniN, ne laie
.ssjgnos of Arcnnl-hop ami Father Edward Pur-
r.u as 10 how much 81 the assignee's deislca-
ton belonged 10 the estate Of tho Archbishop and
now much 20 the estate Of bis broihcr-Faiher
Fa,cari--,Judgo Shrolor for the FIRST time made
a t,di.fal announcement OF that defalcaton. IL
rca,hes ne sum Of S395,000. OF this amount
$4,000 belonged 10 tue estate OF ArchOishp
Purcell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Fatal Railroad Collision.

BUTTE. Mon, December IA collision oc-
Ssav near Tho City Of Dillon, Mon, which re-
suited In the killing Of Fireman Patrick and tho
serious injury Of Engineer John Sweeny Many
coal.cars we're completely wrecked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

NOR RENT. THOSE TWO NICE, "a
Il new, AND ATTRACTIVE BRICK 40
TENEMBNTS Nos. J09 and 504 north Twenr-
nftn street, containing eight rooms. hot snd cold
bath, and thoroughly modern in every respect.
JAMES Il. ELAN,
ili3 east Main street.
,pbcne IA ia Lit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
MARRIAGES.

BENGEL- ICHARDsON. Married, IN wash
ington, ID. c.. December "a. 1887, by Rcv.B. sun
derlsDd, pastor FIRST Presbyterian ifhurcb,
john L. BENGRL to Miss MARY +. RICHARD
SON: both OF Richmond, Va.
COWMAN.-Nn-ried, a. the
residence OF the brides parents, reccmber -,
1851, BY Rev. 8 4. Lam beth. Mr. WARREN l.,
CALDWELL, OF Highland county, Va, 70 Miss
ELLEN X. COWMAN. u thls city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
FriEhtTuI POWder.Magazine ExplO.
sion.

TBy AngIO-AmorIChu VaUIe 70 mo UIspAIcu.I
LONDON, December 3L-MRil advices from
China state that powder magazine containing
forty thousand Kilograms OF powder exploded at
Annoy Noyem Der 2ist, doing immense damage
The force Of the explosion was very great, and
fourth VI the buildings of tho town were laid in
ruins. Fifty soldiers we're blown 70 atoms and
several hundred Inhabitants killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
pICHMOND MOzARTs ASSOCIA-
HI TION.

The regular weekly soroe win take place at
tho Mozart Academy OF Music TOMORROW
(Monday) EVENING at ~ O'Clock. Admission
only by membership or invitation cards. which
must DO presented al the door. Members can
obtain invitation cards on application 10 q. l.
sIEaEI, s2l Broad street; MANLY b. RAMOS y
Co, eOs Main street; or WALrsH d. hosss a Co.,
sl4 Main street. ~ 3-s9ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
MINSTREL
Entertainment.
Mr.. COWW.AY III YERS
has the honor 70 announce that he has accepted
benefit rendered him by his many friends.
The best amateur talent Of the city
will take part al the
MOZART ACADMEY OF MUSIC
JANUARY "a, 1883.

The following gentlemen will participate:
Mr.. r. Intropldi, Mr.. Harry Jefferson uormer-
" OF Duprew q Benedicts Minstrelsl, Mr.. James
Branch. Captain Frank Cunningham, Messrs.
Lumsden and Hooper 1.-THE great musical teaml,
Mr. Marshall Ramos, MIR. Bill SWeeny, Mr.. j..
Louis sullivan, Mir. Tom Bigger. Mr.. Maurice
Levi, and twenty-five Others, all under the per-
sonal supervision Of Mr.. CONWAY MYERS.
Prices " admission, 75c.; reserved seats, 81.
do IN FaSuQf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Fire in Mem phis.
rBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

10y IVINs y
MEMPHIS. Docembe 3l.-A IRE al 1850 O'Clock
,oNricht burned the large wholesale grocery
eorss ~ Porter A Macrea, No. 81 Front street.
S,ock valued at $500; insured for $4,000. The
hntiding was owned by ---- Stewart Valued
al $4,000; fully insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
REAL ESTATE AT PRlvA

LOCO ACRES on and near the projected dummy
railroad 20 Seven Pines In parcels TO SUIT
some OF it nne river bottom land-cheap. .
GA ACRES. Eve miles west, on Allegheny rail-
road and James river: some find low grounds
and earth paint deposits. GOOD DWELL
ING, &C.
go ACRES, nine miles west, near James river
forest land.
SsACREs, three miles east, near Mechanics
Vile pike aud Craigh!on road. GOOD
DWELLING, &c. ..
20 ACRES adjoining above. No Improvements.
e5 ACRES. two miles west (ROseneathl; very
fine land DWELLING. &C.
go ACRES, adjoining above. In rear
43 ACRES, north two miles, Brook PIKE.
0OACRES, north on new North road: ricn.
100 ACRES, north one half mile.
lgACRFS, north two miles DWELLING, &c.
. ACRE. Twelfth street, adiotDing SaocHoe
warehouse. Water right
75FEET, virginia street, at Danyile depot
60 FEET, Cary near Madison ,,,,.,.,,
1876 FEET. Thirty-second and Broad. DWELL
ING-Chimborazo Park.
hSFEET, Cary near Washington.
81 FEET, Main near Lombardy.
ls5FEEr, Reservoir near Cary.
o. FkET, Beverly near Temple.
so FEET. Grace and sixth. DWELLING, &c.
g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
LATE WEATHER REPORT

lDy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
F. WASHINGTON, January ii A. NJ
4 49,, For Virginia. warmer. rain, fresh 70
1 KAHN brisk southeriy winds, followed on sun
day night 10y colder. clearing weather,
kJbrisk 70 high northwestorly Winds, with
q cold wave.
For North Carolina. warmer, rain, brisk ana
on the Eastern North Carolina coast high south
erly winds. followed Sunday night by colder,
clearing weather, northsesterly winds, with q
cold wave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
Fatal Collision OF "CannOn'Ball"
Trains.

TT-
CHATTANOOGA, December Sl-lhe NORTH and
,,,,t,, honnd "cannon-bal trains on the Gin
ciroatl Southern railroad collidod today az /
= NJ atSummit. Ky. about twenty nlilesnorth OF
me tennessee aud Kentucky state line Eleven
uersons, including eight passengers are known
g. nave heer.kiled outright. and many injured.
mo names of tho killed and injured have not
learned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
over Thirty Below ia Vermont

MONTPELIER, VI. December 2i.--The cold wave
-. med mis- section early last night This morn
ing the following TOM erature - reported; Al
~ 81 degrees below zero; Calais, - below
tsst calais 30 below: Hardwick, 81 below
Msrshfioid, "a below Montpelier, 81 below
Noretown. 30 below; Plainheld. - below. West
X.nnnlnh " helow Howe, 81 DeloH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

WANTED. A MANAGER or A
w WHOLESALE BOOT AND SHOE Busl-
NESS IN the city Of Richmond, who Is fully
couversant with tho kinds, styles. and qualities
OF goods required IN such city, and within
radius OF go miles adjacent lie must also Do
well acquainted with tho general Standing OF
customers relative 20 credit The POSITION -
permanent aud large salary secure. The best
vi references a. 10 standing, ability, and chafa'
ter Of applicant are required An e'iaDllshnd
salesman who has a record "a % -aes in thi. lire
preferred. Address for one month SHOES"
Pnsi- nrlcn Rnx sAlh. NnR N0rk. u l-Nu3Mht
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
WEEKLY BANK sTATEMEN

NEW YORK. December 3l.-Tho weekly bank
statement shows tho following changes: reserve.
decrease, sE1,2lO: loans, increase, S6.lD.5OO ;
specie increase. $500 so: legal-teniers, increase,
;d9i.G00; deposits, Increase, S,i5AsO; circula-
ton, increase, $1,000.
The banks now hold !S,5j9,l5O in excess OF the
q Dor cont rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

BosroR, December Si.--A nre In Jones's shoe
factory NJ sffatfOTd burned the building to the
ground, with oil its contents, including ma.
cbinery and stock. The total loss IL given al
5000 70 ts5,Q90; insurance, tco,OOd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
ALEXANDRIA.
Sudden Death OF IA VisitOr-The
WayOralty.
Special telegram 70 the Dispatch.

tNpcCldi ttlthldlh ~ tL4o b4oi''-t-''i
ALEXANDRIA. VA. December &.-Proiossor
Thomas Henry BrecTWOO1, OF Dorchester
county, Maryland. died suddenly at The resi-
dence OF Mrs John r. SmoOt this morning
eary. The Professor came 10 attend the late
MIR. Shoots funeral, and being related TO The
family through marriage. was 10 remain during
the week. With others be spent last evening
with Mr. George Benjanin Cnrlin and his guest,
Ex-Governor PGtie7On, Of Philadelphia, and 10
all appea ed hale and hearty. When ms bod
fellow OR. Harry Sm0O0 arose this morning ana
called him no reply came, but thinking ne
might wish 20 sleep awhile longer VIZ. SinOol
proceeded 20 dress be then went and touched
The Profc. s0r and shook him. and for the t1-t
time be noticed that his guest had expired GU
ring the night, aud he had slept Win corpse.
The deceased was upwards Of hity years OF age
and died from apuIl e1y The remains were
taken 90 CHU bridge this evening.
The adjourned meeting et the Mlllahd hal-
way Company was held hero today About
1000 shares Of stock were represented, ana l.
NJ Logan was chosen president. Among the
Virginia directors are Messrs. Pace, Hayne, liol-
land. Barbour. Lowell. and CHRISTIAN Iho clSht
others sre New Workers.
Mrs Justu5 kath bone died this afternoon, hiter
a long Illness. She was woman OF many
friends and good deeds. -,
Presley Jencries. an aged and respecte1 clu'
zen Of Eauquer, is dead; aged cghiy-uVe years
Fourteen marriages took place here IN De0tm-
Der. and 40 during the year.
Al q called meeting of the city Connll to-nlGhl
f. 4. D0wnham vas chosen 20 the vacant may 'r-
atty. After several ballots Mr. strauss VIII drew.
William =. Moore AID Joseph Broders were put
In nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

Range OF thermometer lesierday:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
o. SECOND RApTIST CHURCH

corner Main and Sixth strcets)-Rev. W.
LANDRUH, d. D.. Pas;or.-Morning service at II
A. NJ. At 3 7. NJ. the annual meeting of the
church occurs. AZ which every member is expect
Cd % be present No evening service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
InsnIvcnfRrokers.

10y IoI98IaVH
Bosrog. December 3l.-Perkins, Dupee Co,
s,ock brokers, No 40 State street. have gone into
scs,Ivenrv rhe liabilities aggregate $95. 256. in-
clnding SIS 505. which Is secured IN stocks Their
norninaI assets consist OF a considerable list OF
stocks and bonds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

VA +, IHE UNNECESSARILY, ia T.
w this day formed co-partnership for the
purpose Of conducting tho business Of ROASTING
COFFEE. PEANUTS, &c, and GRINDING
6c.. 70 order, at No. 1l4 east Cary street. under
the nrIn-naue Of HERsMAN K WILLIAMS.
W b. HERSMAN,
JOHN J. WILLIAMS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01

Tho undersigned will continue the practice Of
law in the city OF Richmond and adjoining coun-
ties. and for the present will occupy the former
oflces Of Sands, Leake q Carter. corner Oh
Eleventh and Bank streets, Richmond, Va.
CONWAY r. SANDS.
December 81, 1857. ia LIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
An Ascending Bank Cashier.

fBy telegraph 70 Ihe DEpatchI
HERgIMER. " y, December 3l.-Marcus w.
Rssback, cashier Of the Herkimer National
Rank. has Ascending with over $4,000 OF the
bankls funds