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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
AunrIor .ALxs-russre Dsy..
By II. Seldom Taylor
and
rOMMIsSIONERs' AUCTION SALE
J. Thompson Brown b Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctlonoers.

COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
" of TWO TRACTS ~ GOOD FA I,,,i ,1,.
LAND IN HENHICO COUNTY, ABOUT TWELVE
MiiIss BEIOW THE CITY OF RICHMOND. On
THE WILLIAMSBURG R0AD.-By virtue OF
decree OF this Circuit Court OF Henrco county.
entered on tho iith day OF October. 1917. IN tue
suit OF GBthright rs. Gathrights adnlinisIaoor'
&c, we. rs special commissioners thereby ap-
pointed, will proceed to sell by public auction Ia
front OF Henrico county courthouse, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER i6, 1859,
NJ ~ O'Clock H., the AFOREMENTIONED
LAND, consisting Of two tracts The nrst con.
tains about ninety acres, the larger pCruon o'
which II cleared and In a good state OF cultiVa-
ton: the balance IL In WOOD. The improve
ments on this tract consist of four-r0om frame
dwelling barn, and stable. IL "a adjoining mo
lands of Caroline Gathrignt, A. White, William
Bottoms, and others.
Second. A TRACT containing nifty acres, on
the same road ana within about one mile oil the
FIRST mentioned tract IL adIolns the lands OF
Phillip Gathright, Oiyor Tatnrisht, Lucy o.
Watkins, and others a part oil ths tIac5 IS also
In woods. .
This property will be sold as a whole or d.
vided IL deemed desirable at the hour OF sale.
TERMS: One fourth cash: balance NJ six,
twelve. and eighteen months, negotiable noies,
Interest added. and title retained until me whole
purchase-money is paid aud deed ordered by
tho Court 4. HILL MONTAGUE,
& y. CHM,
Special Commissioners.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE COUNTY or HEM
RICO.-GATHRIGHT vs.. GATHRIGHFs ADMINS
TRAITOR, &c.
Nv 3 Lease, clerk Of the said court, do here
by certify that Special Commissioner L. Rill
Montague has given tho bond required oy decree
entered in said cause ON the llth day OF october,
1888
Given under my hand this 9th day Of Noyem-
Der, 1882 W. ;. LEAhE.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or TIRE COUNTY OF Hgy-
RIcO.-GATHRIGur VS.. GATHRiGHrS ADMIN
IsTRAToR, SC.
Nv. 3. LeaSe, clerk OF the said cours, do certi-
~ that Special Commissioner = b. CHM has
gwen the bond required by decree entered IN
said cause On tho 18th day OF October, 1859.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF Noyem-
Der. 1889.
no 10 w. s. LEAKE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
By Frank D. Hill IS Co,
Real Estate Auctioneers
NEW Observation-Disclosures
~ THEE-STORY STOCK-BRICK
RESIDENCE.
9s3 SOUTH THIRD STREET, BETWEEN BYRD
AND ARCH,
AT AUCTION.

or WEDNESDAY, NovsMBER 90. 1889,
nj 4 o'clock p. NJ, on the promises, we Will sell
the above VALUABLE PROPERTY. The house
was constructed by MIR. John ID. vim Tor
his private residence and Is wei Dullt IN esety
narticuiar Contains about ten rooms with all
inc modern improvements. Lot 3)Xi2J feet 10
an alley. south Third street near Candles
Hin Park IA one OF the mos: desirable locations
for private residences f. tho city, and this OPP
portunity should not DO overlooked by those who
are In want Of n beautiful home.
TERMS: ono fourth cash; balance six, twelve,
and eighteen months, with interest added auu
secured by deed OF trust.
FRANK d. HILL & CO.,
no 70 Aucuoneers,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12

DOM FIXTURES, BILL
ID LARD AND POOL-TABLES. BEER
PUMP, COUNTERS STOCK OF LIQUORS, IN
EXPikED LICENSE, &C. AT AUCTION.-On
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER THE 18TH INsTANr,
at 1890 A. IL. will sell at the prcm'se No 32"
north seventh street, in front Of the FIRST kesi-
The s,oer OF LIQUORS. CIGARS, BAR C0UN-
TER. ICE-BUX, BEER-PUMP, DECANIERs,
GLASSWARE &c, -
One BILLIARD end one POOl-TABLE IN good
order with balls, cues, counters, ana h4-
lures: -
The IN EXPIRED LEASE OF PREMISES.
The property viii be offered as whole, whlch
offers great tnducement 10 any one wanting 10
continue the business, and If not sold as such IL
will 10 sold IN detail -
TERMS: Cash. GEOkGb W. MAlO,
no m AuctOneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
By j. n. Valentine, Auctloneer,
1886 east Main street.
AT AUCTION.-T II is DAY AT
1917 O'CLOCK
will sell for parties leaving tho city
II assorted CARPETS-several very good and

nearly now
DRUGGETS,
Several RUGS,
CANE-SEAT CHAIRS.
very nice BLACK OVAL CRIB,
WILLOW CHAIR, LOUNGES,
MAHOGANY ChSIREIhBLE,
LACE CURTAINS and RODS,
SEMING-MhCd1NE~,
MARBLE-TOP DRESSER and MARBLE-ToP
WAsHSTAND, with MIRROR:
CHAMBER SUITS,
Several WOOD-TOP BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS,
&C:
25 assorted PICTURES.
Goods viii be sold 70 highest bidder. nni must
DO paid for and removed ht once.
j. ii. VALENTINE,
noI2 AuctiOnoer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
BY v. W. Bowe.
Real Estate Auctioneer.
DROAD-STREET-S TORE PRO-
PERTY,
BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS,
AT AUCTION.

or TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1889,
at AZ O'Clock =. NJ, will sell by auction, on the
premises the valuable, well-lOcated, aud rapid
iy-inprovibg BROAD-SThEETf PROPERTY No.
1Is, between First md second street,, at present
occupied by K II. Wills, Esq. as q erocery-store.
The Lot fronts - feet (nore or lessl, with the
use Of q side alley In common, and runs back
about 40 feet
The desirable location OF this real estate and
the rapidity with whcn al uptown Broad-street
property enhances, both in fee simple and rental
values, combine to render this very attractive
Offering 10 investors.
TERMS: One third cash balance at SIX
twelve. and eighteen months for notes. with In
ierest and trust deed; or ali cash, at option Of
porchaser. n. w. BOWIE.
no II Auctoneer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
by n. ". Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
A MAGNIFICENT JAMES-RIVER
"a ESTATE.
TRUSTEES SALE or ELK HILL AND A PART
OF ELH ISLAND.

In execu, ion Of a deed OF trust 20 the under
signed tru ytees, dated 18TH August, 1855, and
duly record ed in GOOchlan1 County Court, We
will sell by auction, at the Office OF y. W. BoWe,
No. north Eleventh street, Richmond, Va, on
WED NESDAY, NOVEMBER g, 1889,
at O'Clock q. NJ, THIS NOTED ESTATE, sltu-
ated on Jam .es river and on tho Richmond and
Allegheny railroad, IN GOochl8nd county, hfty-
one miles est Of Richmond. containing 1900
ACRES, 26l acres OF which IS tho lower part Of
Elk Island, and tho residue consists OF low
grounds, upland, and woods, and the character
Of the soil is admirably adapted TO tho produc-
ton OF corn. wheat. tobaccO, and grass.
The Dwelling Is a handsome structure OF 5tuc-
coed brick, with eleven large and airy rooms,
ana with gorandas and porches extending
nearly around. Tho out-houses ana farm build
ings mostly Of brick, are extensive in number
ana variety and arranged In the best manner for
tho operations OF such an estate. which Will
compare iayorsbly vi h any IN Virginia
TERMS: Cash sufficient 20 pay costs OF sale ana
any buck taxes that may be due, and 20 pay the
sum of $50. q credit as 10 $l3.50O until August
-, 1892, wish interest thereon from August ID.
] -, and payable annually: and the residue ct
six and twelve months for notes with interest
added aud all credit payments TO be secured by
n deed OF trust on tho property and by policy OF
insurance on the buildings duly assigned.
ST. GEORGE x. FI1ZHUGH,
THOMAS y. PAGE,
A. L. BOULWARE,
IN Trua,eaa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12

Electricity, which escaped from convert
ers in the basement, played havoc in the
Crescent Flats on Fifth ayenue.-Ne1o York
Herald, 1lm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
By Frank ID. Hill s. Co.,
Real Estate AuctiOneerS.

HNRUSTEE'S SALE OF NICE SMALL
1 FRAME DWELLING No. 9l0% NORTH
SEVENTH, NEAR PRESTON STREET, AT
AUCrION.-By virtue Of deed OF trust from
edward Watkins and wife, recorded In the clerk 5
Office Richmond Chancery Court In Deadlock
l39 4, page lai default having been made In the
payment Of a certain note secured therein,
Will sell st public auction. on the promises. on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER Ii, 1882.
at o'clock p. NJ, tho PROPERTY described In
said deel. The house contains i've rooms and
other Improvements aud the lotfronts 10 6-l2xlSi
feet 10 an alley II feet wide.
TERMS: Enough cash 10 pay expenses OF sale
and n note OF 500, with interest from Novem Der
/, 1883; balance in six and twelve months, ill.,
terest added. FRANK ID. HILL.
no9 Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
BY James II. Crenshaw
Real Estate Agent and Auctloreer.
No. II north Eleventh street.

No. II north Eleventh street
NRUSTEE'S SALE OF THAT
4 VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT No. 90l
EAST BROAD STREET, FRONTING % FEET
4 INCHES. MORE OR Less, ON NORTH SlDE
or BROAD STREET, AND RUNNING BACK
l22 FEET INCHES MORE OR LESS, TO A
PAVED ALLEY.-By virtue OF deed Of trust
from John b. Crenshsw (decessedl and wife TO
the undersigned trustee, dated October IL, 1870,
and recorded in the Richmond Chancery Court,
Deod-BOok 129. page 20. 70 secure the sum OF
5000, and default having been made IN pay
ment OF part Of said note, and being re-
quested by tho holder thereof 10 SELL ! Will oner
at pulic auction. on the premises as above, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Il, 1889.
at 4:30 ?. NJ, tho PROPERTY described In said
decd.
The building Is wen adapted for business and
dwelling combined. and has guOd furnace and
large double-door iron safe on solid DTick
foundation.
The lot has a brick building In rear, accessible
by a eide entrance, all Of which property, except
tho store, is occupied with good tenants.
The proximity OF this property 10 the new CITY
Hall aud its central location on the principal
business street Of the city ought to attract BON
capitalists Gnd persons seeking place for busi-
ness.
TERMS: By consent, ono fourth cash; balance
In equal payments az SIX, tNesye, aud eighteen
months, with interest added. aud secured by a
RICHARD A. KICKS, Trustee
JAMES II. CRgHsnAw, AuctiOneer no2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
RAILROAD Iryrs.


Train No ~ connects daily a. Ker.r'.. o..
Chase q y. tlrrksniic, Oxf0rf Durham H...
dersoD. and kaleigh. loaucr.s daily a. I.-....
tor0 Tor Durham. Ealeigh. salon al .fIr..-
and eli poiais "a North C1.aUna Uv..-
salisbury for Ashcyile BOZ -,r'.r. ert ID
points IN Western Sorh Car fls. nrfa ...
iotie for Charlotte Columbia a-i A4xIs .....
rond.
Train No z connects daily A. GroarsN.- f.
Salem. Nins'oc. Rae %. Go,fsblr.. a.t t...
head city. ~ salisbury ~ A,t.
SPRING. ani all points ia Wos,ern ,. c,.
Inns ntCharioito win Charlotte. G.. r.a,
Augusta railroad Tor Columbia. Agg. IA l...+
CharlesioD. Savanna. IhomefT t Co., f.
sonvlle, AMI ofnor Fiotiin pol 80 s,
Caroline Colirni taii-uai f0- HH .r,..1
Trains from he south arrive A.. K. ..r...t ,
A NJ. and $50 D.. n
fANkiiA COURIUor -kTHrv
Leave Richmond ............ ........... .r , ga
Arrive Richmond ............... .ft 1T
fOioNER htIoNADNt .I..
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Aucr,oN sALEs-ruturs pays.
By N. w. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE

DESIRABLE AND wELL-LoCATED AND NIX
DIUM-sIZE FRANKLIN-SThEET
RESIDENCE.
No. $50, BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH
STREETS.
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rRAiNs N0KInWAND.
'DaIIH tDsny except SUNDAY


sTOPPING-PLACEA
nos. "a and e make no stops. 40 % stops -
signal a. Cautralia. W. - stops only on sisah
at Chester, CentrallN Hnd NaDchrslec HyN
IS AMI IS stop on signals a. al stations Nos So.
49, "a IS 90 g. ", ana - viii stop ~ al stations
fol passengers
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE
On Trains Nos. u AMI g sleeping. ars hei".'l
New YORK aud Tampa Fla. lrin JActs ,nFlho.
Gu Trains Nos. 10 ami q sleeping-car' b'tF'fl
Washington and Charleston. on lrain 10 -
sloeping-cars betWeen Nov York al ia fion-
Vile. on Train No. slesping-,ar b9ifeoa
Washington and savannah
The ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
rR,yR ARRIvA
Richmond.. .'aD AN Norfolk zee. 20 =. v
Kichmonu ..'7.0JF. N. Norfolk. iO,j + VI
Norfolk .'s.e0A. n. Richmond. 80 4. ".
Norfolk ......'5:cO =. v. Richmond. - h. NJ.
1heee trains also make c40se connecuDi' -
Farmvillo. LynchDurg and s0uthsetiorn po.n. ;
art an sat,ous on tho Norfolk AMI Western ar
ROAD. h. d. u Liz. 'Aprt -'~@
r. +. u. MYERS. Gencrgl super .Dtoaiea-
r. n. fNERgOs. 0eaerhl Passenger hseA-
SOL HAAS. Tra'no MANAGE ny"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12

By virtue Of deed OF trust duly recorded IN
Deed Book 1s3 n. on page $40, and by direction
OF n decree OF Henrico Circuit Court, entered on
October ~, 1859, In the cause OF Longs guardian
rs LouF and ais, will sell by auction, on inc
promises, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1880,
at 4:30 O'Clock p. NJ, the EXCELLENT RESI-
DENCE above referred TO, being NO osO east
Franklin street, for long time occupied oy
Charles ID. Hill, ESQ, containing about ten
rooms, besides the Kitchen. The lot fronts 70
feet ana runs back ilS feet to an alley IL rect
wide, on which ia a good stable.
The contral location OF this property should
I'm connection with tho comfortable and supstsn-
character OF tie house, render thus a desirable
Investment either for a home or Tor renlal pui-
poses. ,..,a -,
Terms: One third cash: and the residue az
two years, with interest payable semi-annuaily
separate notes for principal and each lhsta,-
ment OF interest and all secured by trust ueo''
0r all cash, at option Of purchaser; ,,-..
no IL y. W. BOWE, Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12

BY George W. Mayo. Auctloncer.
CJno. T. Iaughton. Jr.. Salesman,
No. 81 Ninth street.
HORSES, HACKS. CARRIAGES,
K 4 BUGGlES. HARNESS. Sc. AT AUCTION
At tho request Of the owner, who has decided 10
discontinue business. 1 Will sell a. public ouc-
ton AZ 1880 A. ". On
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER lj 1883,
nj the stables, No. II north Eighth street. be-
tween Main snd Franklin streets. AL OF his
HORSES. CARRlAGRS. HARNESS, BJGIlhS,
&c, used in the conduct OF large ana inst
class livery business, consisting IN part Of
20 GOOD AND DESIRABLE HORSES;
FIRsr.CLASS GLAsS-FRONl HACKS;
PHYSICIANS OPEN HACK;
rOP-BUGGIKS-sO nearly new;
. OPEN BUGGlES;
OPEN DRAG;
SETS BUGGY-HARNESS;
10 SETS HAC k-HARNESS.
TsRNl: Under 500. cash; from 500 TO $500, p
per cent cash ana balance on credit II Ivy
days: over sos, 25 per cent cash and balance At
four months. the deferred payments 10 TO Sc
curod by negotiable notes satisfactorily en-
dursed, with per cent added.
This sale is positive, aai special attention Is
called. GEORGE W. MAYO,
no 10 AuctoDeer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
(tHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
WAY COMPANY

SCHEDULE TX EFFECT NOVEMBER 10, issh
LEAys RICHMOND.
s.faA n. Local. except sunday. Tor Cniioa
st,AM ETorsss daily Tor Oh Po.n, AMI Nor
folk. Pullman ar o. oii Point
ii.so A. N. Express daily Tor Cincinnati. faf.Qr
Ca Oii Point u Charlotte. .li.e
;;oOP N. Ezpres, daily for oi ! P e.'i' aal
4O0P. N. Accommodation, except sunday ~
s.lsP. NJ mo r.. r. v. iimiisi daily.
Pullman rloepiug-CAr to hlH' r.
Solid ve-tibue train with Dining AZ
and Pulmans, Char.o.tos'Ae I'd
Cincinnati, ani flllmaus O. LOUIS
Vile
TRAINS ARRiys AZ EicHn0Sn
500 A. NJ. AL 24DP. N. daily from CincinnAL
li:l0 A. N. aud 7.so r.. NJ daily from Aogi5lt
7:lJP. Il. daily excegs sunday IRON Vhi'VA
Forge.
JAMES RIVER DIVISION
Or. & A. K. ~
LEAyx RcHHoSD
s:f5 A. NJ. daily fof Lynchoarg, LeringIon. All
Clifton Forge.
4:l5 2. N. scoJtsyllio accommodates. e1''2'
sunday ~
1900 P. NJ. daily Tor Lyuchburs anl cMsoa
Forge.
TRAINS AKsIyS RICHMOND
f:l5P. N. Daily from C.il.an forgo
s.l9 A. u. Daily frotn Clifton Forge
rl5 A. 81. Except sunday fs0m >c0tisviia
Il. ". FULLER
General Passenger Assi-
JTHkRAHkS. General Manager j. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
AUCTION nALEs-Yutuve pays.
By r. ID. Hill & Co.
and
". ". Bowe,
Real Eetste Auctioneera
TRUSTEES PEREMPToRY SALE
A sPLBaDID LOT
ON CARY AND DOCK STREETS BETWEEN
TWENTY FIRST AND TWENTY
SECOND STREETS.
By AUCTION.

By virtue OF two certain deeds OF trust--one
bearing date on 2}d OF January, 1885. 20 llill Car
ter aud Richard q. Pegram, trusteee, aud tho
other bearing date 50ih OF January. iSsG. 70 VIII
liam II. Palmer AMI b. T. Crump. trustees-ro-
corded in tho ChancerT Court u Richmond. tho
fret in Deed Book 1873 A, page 800. and the later
in Deck Book l29 Is. page 4il, we will sell by aGc
ton. WITHOUT LIMIT OK RESERVE, on tho
premises, on
FRIDAY, 22D NOVEMBER. 1889. At ; O'CLOCK P. NJ.
tho EXCELLENT LOT, which fronts on both
Dock and Cary streets, between Tweniy-iirst aud
Twenty-second streets, beginning - feet cast Of
Twenty-lrst street, fronting "a feet, with
depth OF 100 feet
Being Immediately accessible 10 water and
rail transportation, this lot should be- sought
after by investors, shippers, aud manufac-
turors.
TERMS: One fourth cash: balance 81 six,
twelve, and eighteen months for the notes, with
interest added, and secured by trust-decd.
HILL CAkIER,
RICHAHD g. PEGRAN,
WILLIAM n. PALMER,
Is. !. CRuMP,
no IN Trustees
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
CHARLES b. FOSDICK MARRIED AGAIN.
HIS WEDDING TAKES PLACE IN THE LITTLE
STATE WHERE HIS SECOND WIFE
SECURED HER DINOEEE.


Some surprise was caused the friends of Charles
Baldwin Fosdlck and Miss Alice s. Wolfe yesterday
by the announcement OF their marriage on Thursday
in Providence. r. l.. 10y the Rev. Augustus Wood
bury The bridegroom IS ihs junior member of the
firm of G. g. Fosdick & son. dealers in leather. at
No. o6 sprucest.. and the bride is an orphan. and
is possessed of considerable wealth in her name
The two have been acquainted for some time, both
having spent their summers al Babylon, /. l., for
several years The reason for their going 10 PrOvi-
dence to be married could not be learned the
couple are on their honeymoon. and the bride
groom's father refused any information on the sub
ject
This is Mr.. Fosdcks third marriage his first
wife having died and his second having secured
an absolute divorce from him in the summer OF
1895. The suit, which tried in Newport, R. l.,
created great sensation in the social world al
the time. cambridge S. Clark. the wife's father
testified tha, Mr. Fosdck had struck the plaintiff
with his hand and cane. and c. b. FOsdick, the
husbands father. in turn made a serious charge
against his daughter-in-law. The defence urged
that Mrs. Fosdick was not a bona fde resident Of
Rhode Island. and hence could not bring a suit for
divorce there. but the court decided this question
IN favor Of the plaintiff. The defendant also main
tanned that agreement of separation which had
been signed February ID 1883, by which Mrs.
Fosdck was TO receive $500 untn she
married again, was bar 10 the divorce but ttis,
too was decided against Mr.. Fosdick. and as the
court held dbat the charges Of cruelty had been sus
tained. the divorce was granted ~
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
CHKSTyUTS SCARE IN CONNECTICUT.
NO MORE BONDED WAREHOUSES; IN NEw-HAvEN
THE STATE DEATH RATE.

New.Haven Conn. Oct. 10 (SpeeiaD.-F C. Phpps
will close his bonded warehouse october 81. This
will remove the bonded warehouse from NewHaven
consequently the fees OF Colonel A. H. Kens- In, -
Gently appointed collector OF will be materially
reduced The clerical force will be reduced to seve'
mon, thirteen having formerly been employed
The New-Haven Medical Society has refused to re-
eeive into membership Dr.. w. ]. Sullivan. who Is alleged
10 be responsible for trouble between DR.. A. II.
Ruokhot Mrs. Ruckhot which resulted in divorce
proceedings
Ordinarily chestnuts in Connecticut numerous but
this year the crop failure and the small boy rs sad
and refuses TO comfortod- single bushel Of chest
nuts from New-York State few days since sod for
s20, Yale boys being the purchasers.
Senator James Graham Dr. II. J. stevens II. P.
shsrcs @. p. Merwiu. r. S. Hemingway and other
prominent New Haven business men Yesterday started
TOR Redands. Col, whore they intend making large In
vesments in real estate.
The Brewer & Smith Company. OF this city. have sub
med proposals for furnishing visual police signals for
contract
Newly elected OF 'ers Of the New-Haven County
Medical Society President DR.. Max Mshouse; vice.
president DR.. K. W. Smith clerk. r. w. Wright
Dr. c. A. Lindsey, secretary Of the State Board Of
Health. reported 1o4o deaths in Connecticut IN the
month Of September siNtyire than the average
number Of deaths in September prcced
Ing In the first months OF the year the number
Of deaths $50 being l95 less tran in the eorrc
Spending months OF year. ard 40 less than the average
In the months for the last four years The death
rate 1872 for the large towns 166 for the small
towns and 164 for the whole state The deaths from
tymorc diseases 271, bong 20 cent Of the total
mortality against S5s IN August.
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
TOPICS OF INTEREST IN PR0VIDENCE.
ALEXANDER DUNCAN's FORTUNATE MARRIAGE
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB

Providence, r. l., Oct. 10 CspeciaD Duncan
VINO died at his English home this week the heaviest
taxpayer II not the richest man. in Providence Ar. Dun
can was not born rich and he did fortune by
personal effort He OF those lucky individuals
VINO have fortune thrust upon them young Scotchman
oil good family. he married Butler Providence niece
OF cyrus Buter. "old Cy Butler" he called,
man OF economical ideas lie owned greater part OF
the Arcade and much land contiguous to IT,
houses and lands and worth nearly miuion
dollars when he died. and OF course have quadrupled
Naue Since He bequeathed the greater part his fortune
10 MS niece and her husband he having children
OF the stpulatons that his niece
IN addition to her that her should also have
Butter ior middle name. Furthermore the property
eoua not be sold in the fe sf Alexander
WIFE, but after their death II 40 TO their children
Ihere was also provision request that MI Duncan
should remain citizen OF Providence and that the income
inc property should largely be spent Providence
Butter had done but little in his lilo for his native city
but being about 10 die. he evidently desired that the
Butler estate and the Butler should be
In providence as instrument the founder Of the fortune
The provisions in regard the OF Butler were
carried out and although Mr. Duncan has dvelt abroad
for yess he has always remained legally citizen Of this
city. His public and private benefaetons have been
numerous Brown Unvotsiy has only recently received
$4,000 from MI Duncan While Mr. Butler was alive
his only public gift II IL Do called such was me
founding OF the Butler Hospital for the insane he i,
about one third of ts cost Mr. Duncan has died v,nri
in memory OF his David The work tor which tbc
people will remember Mr. Duncan longest was the
erection OF the magnificent olce building known as the
Butler Exchange.
The citizens Of ElmwoOd trying 70 secure pession
from the City Council to Widen and beauty Grceunicbt
The Commercial Club began Its monthly meetings tbi.
evening and had as the principal guest President f. b.
Andrews, OF Blown University. Governor Herbert w
La who is president Of the club. presided on this occa
sion Among the speakers Chief Justice Durfee
Benjamin +. Thurston and Rowland Hazard
IL Is said that member Of the Goddard family gener
ously made the deficiency found in the accounts of
bllUdn l.. Robinson late registrar o
Mrs Bernice Burton, who died this week age eighty.
two was the Oldest representative Of the sixth generation
from Roger Williams She the daughter Of Sheldon
and Naomi Williams