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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-10
Amusements Last Night.

The Academy last night was fairly
| filed with an audience TO witness Oliver
and Kate Byron and Company in theil
sensational play THE Upper Hand
The applause was generous, and indi
Gated that all present were wei pleased
The play will be repeated at the matinee
to-day for the benefit Of the actors fund
and should be well patronized as it is 10
be given not only for charitable pur-
pose, but has intrinsic merit
Tonight " The Inside Track" said 10
be fun of exciting incident, viii close the
engagement
TUE BROAD STREET OPERA HOUSE
Edith Crolius and George 5. Atkins
have been filling this house so fan this
week with their refined melo-drama, "A
Checkered Life To-day Thursday the
bin will be changed TO the Western ro-
nance, THE Ranchman" The piece
will toe interpreted by the same compe-
tent company.
During the action of the piece spe-
cialties viii be introduced by Harry A.
Thompson, the cowboy musical artist,
and there will be a knife fight on horse
back By Colorado Joe and Mexican Bill
on their champion Spanish bronchos.
Pinto and Mex Broncho Bill. Wild
Burt and Rattlesnake Bill will also intro
duce their wonderful sharp-shOoting.
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Hnstings Court

The Hastings Court was in session
most of the day Yesterday in the trial o.
colored persons charged with mino
/ offences.
Henry Twymau ,coloredJ. charged viii
| petit larceny IN stealing one OiI-cIoth coat
the property OF Mr. Joseph Bliiey. an,
on another warrant charging him with
stealing a buggy robe and blanket. wa.
tried and sentenced 10 serve q term oi
fifteen days in the city Jail on each OF thD
indictments
The case of Phillip Harris c0l0red)
who was convicted I'm the Police Court
of stealing about Slj In currency ON the
night Of the 22d of December and given
ninety days in Jail, was tried on his ape
peal from the verdict of the lower court.
and he was acquitted
The warrant charged the defendant
with stealing the money from bureau
drawer at iiiiFs house while flili was in
tOyicated
Ananias Washington fcolored). who
was charged with beating and abusing
his wife appealed from ihe verdict of
the Police Justice, imposing on him "a
fine OF s. and costs When the case
was called for hearing Washington $
counsel deemed 10 better 10 accept the
punishment inflicted By the lower court
than 10 run the risk Of more severe
verdict by jury On his motion his
case was dismissed after he paid the tine
and costs and gave security in the sum of
$500 for his good behavior for ninety
DAYS.
Holly Bryce lcolored). was arraigned
ON a warrant charging him with break
ing and entering in the nighttime. the
dwelling house Of Catharine Johnson.
with intent 20 commit a feloniOus as
>ault on her The jury did not deem the
evidence introduced sufficient TO convict
the defendant, and he was acquitted.
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A. War "Reminiscences.

f. 7. Morse, North Boscawen, y. IT..
has in his possession an old army musket.
in which holes had been made i'm the
stock underneath the iron bands I'm
which was found quite a sum of money
and several other articles. The only
thing 10 show the former owner is "a lei
ter la rhyme headed Fair Oaks. Va. June
!, 1852, and commencing Dear William
and signed Mary II is well-written
letter, and mentions an infant in the era
die named Willie, and father who is a
cripple. At that time there was no post.
office OF that name in Virginia, and il is
supposed TO have been written from some
plantation near Richmond. ANY or all
Of these articles will cheerfully be re-
turned to any of the above mentioned
persons upon identification, and all cor
respondence will be promptly answered
which woulf lead to the discovery of
them.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Ex-Mayor Darlington H. very in at hi,
residence in the city
Hon John W Daniel will ba in the
city tomorrow 10 attend the meeting oil
the state Democratic Committee.
\ meeting of the Board OF Director.
of the Travellers Protective Association
will be held on Saturday, the 18th inst.
al : o'clock. p VI, over Shepperson' j
Laundry, on Ninth street, near Main
Important business will be- transacted
There is great complaint made ab0u
the irregularities of the mails Mr.
Strause, of Slrause & Raab,' says letters
that were written at Oxford, y c., on
the 4th and 9Th instants arrived here to-
geiher on the evening OF January 5th,
and rice ters0, letter written here al
Richmond on the 9Th OF January arrived
in Henderson late on the I'M instant
Mr. Nugenl, employe Of the Virginia
Electric Light and Power Company.
while fixing lamp, corner OF Second
and Main streets last night, fell from The
pole and severely injured his ankle,
probably breaking b. He was taken %
R0utts drugstore, and received every
attention from Drs Pulliam and Wat
son, and was then taken 10 his home.
corner OF Jefferson and Marshall streets
At a meeting of Continental Lodge. 3g4.
Knights of Honor, held at Druids' Hall
Seventeenth and Main streets. Tuesday
evening, January sth, the following
officers were installed for the present
year by George l.. Currie, d. c. D. NJ.
Layne, p d.. A. A. Johnston. D.: I. L.
Johns, Y. d.; C. r. Wren, A. d.; James
K. Lamkin, reporter; Robert s. Ander-
son. financial reporter; c. f. FitzWison.
treasurer; T. NJ. Mcdowell, chaplain; G.
+. Simms, guide; John G. Dayhcari.
L. + Kern, sentinel; Philip
Whitlockr John Maxwell, and Charles
II. Hagan, trustees
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Arrests Last Night.

The arrest of James McCurrus, who
was tried in the Police Court yesterday,
was made by Policemen Harmon and
Wren
Yesterday Sarah Vaughan, alias Har-
ris was arrested by Officers Brooks, Poi
teauX and,M NJ. j. Griffin on a warrant that
she did unlawfully and feloniously break
and enter the trunk and take, steal and
carry away two rings, of the value of
S2j. the property of Mr.. Archer Mr.
Archer bad employed this girl in his
household She remained there one
day, and then the rings were
found missing The girl took one TO
Bachrach's pawn shop, and there Mr.
Archer found it, Yesterday she went 10
the same pawn shop a.d wanted TO bor-
row money on the second ring, and
Bachrach sent for The police officers and
she was arrested. Mr. Archer is a school
teacher and lives at No 600 North
Eighth street The ring found in the
pawn shop was of gold, and had a stone
setting which looked much like cameo
The prisoner will be before Police
Justice Cruichfeld this morning.
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The Committee on Shockoe Creek met
/ yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the
+ Council Chamber Clerk August stated
that the committee was formed by Joint
rule of the Council and that Messrs
Murphy. Dickinson and Bahen. of the
Board Of Aldermen, and Messrs. Pleas
ants, Courtney and Isaac W. Carter of
the Common Council, constituted the
committee
There were present Messrs. Dickerson,
Bahen, Peasants, Courtney Higgins.
and Murphy
Mr.. Peasants nominated Mr. Higgins
for permanent chairman, and he was
duly elected
On motion of Mr. Dickerson the chair
man OF the committee was requested to
confer with the City Engineer and ascer-
tain what amount the committee should
request the Council to appropriate for
Improvement Of Shockoe creek during
the present year The committee decided
TO meet subject TO the call of the chair
man.
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THE DAILY TIMES THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1899

Philadelphia, Pa: j Ii. Comerford. New
York: Theo. Fulde Philadelphia, Pa s
Metzel. Baltimore, Md: !. l.. Hite. Gin
cinnaii. o; Thomas y Williams. Clarks
Vile. VI. W VI Teller. New York: VI
VI Harvey. Memphis. Tenn; Jackson II
Bell. Nashville. Tenn
FoRD's.-F. Mariain. England l. A
Lippie and wife. Baltimore + y Bar
ten, Little Rock. Ark. Samuel ID Fuller
Norfolk ID. j Gibson. New York
Frank = Clark, Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs
&. J.. Lambeth, New York. &. r. Th0mp-
son, G d o. Railway. Maysyille. Ky; +
j. lowering. Baltimore: Charles j. Shep.
ard. Philadelphia: Nj. " Billings. New
York: l.. II. Close and wife, BROOKLYN.
J.. LOyensiein New York; W. III Col
lier. Chicago, A. IT. Nickers, New York;
j. J. Barten. Philadelphia
NCRPHy's HOTEL.-G r. Roberts and
WIFE Philadelphia. Pa; C. f. Winston
and = \. Peters. New Jersey: George x.
Thomas. Boston. Mass. + II. Cunning
ham. Baltimore. Nd; o. Feldman, New
York G. IT. Smith Boston. Mass J. H.
Wunderlich. Piitsburg. Pa; J. j. Foster,
stanton. Va; Judge /. &. BristOw.
Saliedo, Va; H. b. Forrest, Portsmouth,
Va. II g. Bickford, Newport News, Va;
7 r. Skiryin and wife, Louisville, Ky.
EXcHANGE IIOTEL.-Joseph 4. Oudin
New York; H. b. Nicholas. o. T. r. r.;
". II. Osborn, Durham, y G.; William
VI. McAllister, Warm Springs, Va;
George ". Jones, Louisville, Ky; G.. &.
Jones and wife, Louisville KY; c. VI.
Price, New York; Taylor Berry, Virginia;
T. W b. Crews, 81 Louis Charles
lIoge, Kentucky; Wood Bonedin, Jr.,
and son, Halifax county, Va: John
Wedec lhass. Ohio: Joseph Duke. o. l..
Norfolk; j T. Berry,
r. f. /. Wells, New York
Albert Rosenfeld, II. Klein. New York.
Lawrence Whiicomh, Boston, F. Bayne,
Baltimore; G. V. Cecil Lynchburg c
b. Powell Newport News; 4 IT, Bauer,
Chicago: ID. " Wake, Baltimore; +
Chany, New York. J. VI Crisp. New
Jersey II B. Derrcks0n, Philadelphia.
f. VI Moore, Boston, Mass.
Z. + Baker, Eastbridge New Jersey:
J. H. McRae, Cumberland county
Gusiaf Westman New York: v
Brooke Tunstall. Baltimore; ". IT,
osborne, New York; Joseph ;.
lark, II Gordon McConch, Somers
: Pearson Philadelphia Pa; Fred
.rick X Johnson, Baltimore. Nd
Dr. Herons, New York l. Stern, New
York; VI G. Nicholson, New York: NJ. .
r. Tenney, Boston; Harry Frank. New
Ork George J.. Andrews, La Porte, +
nd. Miss Fam e Andrews. La Porte. .
nd; Giles Manchester and wife, Proyi- .
ence, r. l.; James Jourdan. Brooklvn. f
!, Y; Mrs. Jourdan, Brooklyn y. Y.I
liss Jourdan, Brooklyn, y y; Mrs.
Knapp, Connecticut: c. j. Myer, New
ork.
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lengthy argument for the prosecution.
He was followed nv Colonel SPOTS
wood, who said that the great trouble
was TO establish the intent 10 commit q
fraud Yet the examining magistrate
is not the party 10 determine the guilt OF
the prisoner II he has reason to believe
that felony had been com
miiied he must send The case 20
the trial court II not, he must discharge
the prisoner Colonel Spottswood frank
~ said that on the evidence just heard a
iary could not find the prisoner guilty.
but that does not prevent the court from
reseving the strong suspicion of guilt.
Justice Cruichfeld at 900 decided that
there was strong suspicion of guilt, and
sent Gaines on 10 the grand jury
Gaines was bailed in the snm Of $500.
with Mr. Fritz Siterding a. security.
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POLICE NOTES.

His Honor Disposes Of Number Of Cases
The Police Justice Yesterday had be-
fore him a large number of colored men
charged With playing policy and
. Charles Sweetman alias Hobby Horse
Charlie and r. ID Brown both coloredl
charged with running the policy shop.
This policy shop. a. adduced hy the
evidence. is in rear Of a bar-rOOm on
+ Eighth street, between Cary and Canal
and ihere have been for times past a
number Of arrests from this place
The Police Justice discharged the
men who had bought tickets and used
+ them as witnesses against the dealers
/ The evidence was strong, and Hobby
Horse Charlie and r. d. Brown were
sent on TO the grand jury
Missouri Gaines (colorcd) was charged
with beating Salie Price with a stick in
the street She was fined $3.50 and
costs
Richard Carr was disorderly in the
street and assaulted persons with stones.
Thornton Cox and James Hin were also
charged with throwing stones in the
street These three prisoners were negro
youths and, being too young 10 punish
otherwise, the Court got their parents TO
give them "a sound whipping.
Virginia Miller (coloredl wss charged
with stealing "a blanket, a dress. and %
basket the property of Randolph Miller
The evidence showed that the girl had
taken only what was her own. but she had
"a bad character and was required 10 give
security i'm the sum of 500 for ninety
days which She failed TO give, and in
consequence went 10 jail.
Richard Allen created q disturbance on
the public streets and was fined $3.50
and costs
Samuel Johnson lcolored), was charged
with fighting and breaking q stove in the
bar-r0Om of Spottswood Wicker The
case was continued until to-day.
y c0iOred man by the name of 7.
Clark was summoned TO court. and failed /
TO be present when his name was called I
W hen he came in later he was fined 81
for contempt.
Mary Robinson was charged with I
cutting Eliza cambridge with knife in .
the street. Her case was continued until .
today so that Dr. Brock, who dressed .
the wound, could De summoned to tes-
.ify.
James McCuryis was up on the charge
)f stealing two overcOats two dress
coats. and one vest from some party un-
known. These coats seemed to have
been stolen from some hallway of a pri-
,atc residence. The case was continued
anti: tomorrow in order 10 allow time
n which go summon Witnesses
Wash Gentry Dcolored) was fined So
md costs for threatening TO kill Ben
Jones.
The continued case of William Lee
coloredl charged with perjury, was
allied and continued until today
Daniel Hill coloredl was charged with
tealing from the wagon of the New York
laundry 2 package of underwear. col
airs and cuffs, the property of j L.
>ickle. He was sent TO jail for four
months.
William Upshur Ccolored was ar
aligned on The charge of stealing pair
( boots and a dray blanket. the prop ,
rty Of Fleming Wilkinson. He wentto
all for four months.
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wf uIne cOp ndr proprietor an
gJanma dtOLN
u tina han pbL ~ i Hin ncl tina rIdyn yamIGn
"a % tive possible o h
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SANE h i I'm
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Hotel Arrivals.

Tine following arrivals at the different
hotel were reported at the TIMES Office
last night:
ST. JAMEs.-Georce IL. Myers. Balti
more; VI. l.. Van Doren, Al6emarle: y.
Lehman, North Carolina; J. ". Swain
Lynchburg; ". ". Abbott, DanyiIe: C.
b. Howell, Wilmington; y W. Tailev
Natural Bridge; Robert W. Hill, Bremo;
Morris Watts. Lynchburg; L. =. Hone
X. Vi. ); F. ". Tucker, f. =. AR. II.
Gillock, Richmond and Allegheny rail
road George \. Trent. lynch
burg; j. =. Arlington, Nashville. \ G..
Robert W. Arlington, Nashville. y G..
}. IL, Sledd, Tarboro. y. CA. q. TIL
lingham, city; r. NJ. Heard. Lvnchburr.
J. ;. Curry, Philadelphia; John c. Ira
ger, Baltimore :. " Foulk. New Castle.
Ia; {. VI Rainey, Petersburg. VAL. Z.
Lewis. J. W. Bel. Scotland Neck. y. G..
A. ID. Wills, King William county. ga.
X W. Payne, b. :. Faris, brakes
Branch, Va; II Finch. H. T. Jen.
kins, Henderson. y. C.: +. i. Tignor
baltimore. Nd. H. VI Hunter. Boston
n +. Hubert. New York; J. G.. Gooding.
Nashington' + T. Leach. PHILADELPHIA.
James Allen, Richmond and Danyille
James A Baber. Va: r. Gold
smith and wife, New OrleBns. Jacob Is
stem BALTIMORE, Nd l.. Mann, letters
vile; ". II Eichelbergher, city.
DAVIS HousE.-R. I. Elias. VI. Com. I
prieht, =. +. Dove Thomas l.. Thrusk I
New ork; John ii. Babbett. New .Jer. +
'ey W ii. White, New York: George
y Charlotte, W { Manson, Beaufort
'. O. a. W Magee, GAINESVILLE, Va. Il
Gersiie, ;. Nj Shrivers. New I
,ork; " Koors, Baltimore. Md
' r. Hliehings, Boston, Mass; J. A.
'owne, New York; W $. John, Phila.
elPhis' La J. W Parsons, Canton. Pa
: l. f@sons, Canton, Pa; A. A. Lane,
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photographic dispatches to the TINE
This morning relate q terrible tale Of dis.
aster in the Northwest from q fearful
cyclone which prevailed in that locality
yesterday. Ia Richmond We evidently
felt the outside of the storm, as the wind
last night repeatedly shifted FROM The
south TO the other three quarters OF the
compass, and the mercury in the Their
mometer fell rapidly from So TO A. be-
tween 9 o'clock j. VI and midnight.
The indications are that We will have
much colder weather to-day than that 10
which we have of late become ac-
cnsfOmed
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Is undoubtedly caused by Tactic acid IN
me blood. This acid attacks the fibrou.
tissues and CAUSES the pains and ache.
ia the back, shoulders, knees. ankles
hips, and wrists Thousands of peonle
nave found in Hoods Sarsaparilla "A nos
iiiVe cure for rheumatism. This medi.
cine by It's purifying action. neutralize.
the acldity of the blood, and also bnilds
up and strengthens the whole body
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Property Irausfers

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded in the Chancery
Court, of this city, yesterday.
George W. Evans trustee 10 r /
Wade, Is feet on north side BOYD street
near Morton. so; J. Clovd Houston 10
Elenora ;. Houston. stock. fixtures 40
IN store No 1901 west Main street.
SO 90 James +. Netherland TO James
l.. Ialiaferro, % feet on east side
Twentieth street, between Grace and
Franklin, $1,000; Mrs Maria T. Walker
to Mrs. VI l.. Pierce and b. K. Selden
30 feet on north side Floyd street be-
tween Morris and Haryie streets. 81 500
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LEMON EIIXIR.
Its W onderful Eject on the liver, ston

It's W onderful Effect on the liver. Sto,o
ach, Bowels, Kidney aud q aod
As prepared by DR.. II MoAey A lanta Ga
4 pleasan, lemon drink that positively cures
All Bililousness, Constipation. Indigestion or
Dyspepsia, Headache, Malaria Kidney Dis
ease D'zAness, Colds, Loss ot Appetite. Fe-
Feis' Cnlls' 81 tches, P.mples. all lmpuri-
tiea OF the blood. Pain ia the Back. Palpata-
ton OF the Heart. aud all other dtseasss
"a ised by disOrdered liver stomach and
hidheys, the first great cause of AL. fatal
diseases. 80 cents and = per bottle. sold
ny druggists. Prepared only By II. Mozlry
NJ. d., Atlagta Ge ,rsia.
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The Presbyterian meeting tonight
will be held in the Second Presbyterian.
The addresses will be by DIR. Kerr and
DR.. Richardson Last night, at the Grace
street Church, Rev Mr.. Stewart spoke
for half-hour on the Church and It's oh
jet and methods, and DR.. Hoge made a
fifteen minute address on The Church
and the Family"
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Don't Hesitate

Ior one moment, bot buy box Of the
cAerChee Cough drops and cure that cough
you have. Only o.. per box. saisfsc.
uon guaranteed or money refunded. ON
sale al all drug stores and confectIoneries
Trade supplied by Purcell, Laid & Co
druggists. N '"''
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5OO-5II Broad Street.

For strengthening aud clearing the
voice. use Drown BRONCHIAL Tr0.
CHEs '-"l have commended them i1
friends who were public speakers, and
they have proved extremely serricable "
hel Hmm Wurl Nn.lrr
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Nagners Fragrant Cream of Al.
moads, the best, the quickest the most
lasting the most fragrant preparation
Tor chapped or tender skin. Try a CSC
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Uncle Remus Saws

Hit am de fack dat Dochur Dabids Coif
Syrup is de bess | cher tuck. Wby
shure, chile, | tuck a dost yudder night
when | thought was ded and on nv way
to de grade yard, and hit stopt my coflln.
lse gwine 10 recommended hit TO all de
coon clubs
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For coughs and colds take Lemon Hot
Drops.
dot Drops.
lot Drops - ~
Hot Drops. "
For al throat and lung dis. asss take
Lemon Hot Drops.
An elegant I'd reliable PREPARATION. 81
ents per bottle
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Oalarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Rem.
cay. Price 80 cents. Nasal Injector
Tree. Owens d MINOR DRUG Co.
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DEBoLD SAFE Co. r. f.. Barnes
Richmond, agent, took the premium al
the Virginia Exposition for the best
uyhamHe-pfool safe II 4-lOW
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THE BOSTON.

over 100000 Of "Whitlock's Old Vir
ginia Cheroots' Ia and no complaints
lake no other package unless Il has my
osed On.
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The Bromide Expectorant or Rock and
Rye ENpectorant, a real efiicacious and
prompt medicine, for Coughs. Colds
Hoarse or Tickling Cough, and any other
complaints of like character 1t will give
quick relief, and contains no opium or
chloroform. Sold by
l.. WAGNER, Druggist,
Corner Sixth and Broad streets
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The stockholders of the City Bank met
I yesterday al III o'clock They elected
the following members of the Board of
/ Directors: f. b. Addison. George W.
/ Anderson, John W. Beveridge, j. u. Car
doza, James +. Gray, 5 B. Halves. VII.
/ liam j. Leake, Moses Milhiser. y. W.
Nelson. William H. Palmer, James n
Boyd, Il. c. Workman, +. T. ID. Myers
and Addison J. Yolladay. All of the for
mer board were reelected. The names
of +. 7. ID. Myers and A. l.. HoHadav were
added to the board
Colonel William II. Palmer was re-
elected president and Mr. L. b. Addison
vice president. Mr.J. ". Sinton was re.
tanned in Office as cashier
STATE BANK OF VIRGINIA.
The stockholders of this bank met YES.
terday al II o'clock and were in session
a couple OF hours The directors elected
were Messrs John II. Guy. John r. sub
lett John ; Elicit, Peter II. Mayo. VII.
liam l.. Tanner ". Miles Cary. f. 4
James, William d. Gibson. A. & Bah.
cock, John Tyler, Maxwell +. Clarke.
Joseph VI Fourqurean.
The president and yice-president will
not be elected until today when the
board will meet The probabilities are
that Mr. John ; Eleti will remain vice 1
president, and Mr. William NJ. Hin con. /
iinue as usual the cashier.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
John p Branch, president f. Il. Scott
,iceprcsident A ). Buford. Thomas
Potts. J. l.. shackelford. A. Pizzini. Jr
:. ;. stringfellow, r. C. Morton. II. G. I
abel Jr, b. W. Branch and +. ".
scott The last two are new directors.
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supreme Court of AnnenIs.

SCOTS administrator against Isaacs.
Taylor X Williams. Argued by Major
K. 1. Scott and General W. If PAYNE
for appellant, and Colonel W. W Cor.
don and +. W. Christian, Esq. for an.
peliees, and submitted
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ARGUMENT.

Judge Naddill, after the evidence bad
been concluded, argued the case for the
prosecution. lie stated thar the accused
had the confidence of The lodge. When
St was found that $500 was needed. the
accused found il, bat instead of paving
i TO the lodge, paid his private debts
lie was false 70 his lodge in words and
action What better proof Of fraudulent
intent than TO have $500 in bank, know.
Ing the lodge wanted 10 use the funds
and Yet spend il on himself
Mr.. h NJ Smith, Jr. argued 20 show
that no criminal intent was proven.
Ex.Justice Richardson argued that
there was nothing inconsistent with the
conduct OF the prisoner, or that did not
show him 10 be an honest man. nis mis-. /
fortunes has kept him from meeting his 4
obligations The speaker had belonged 4
20 many lodges. but knew OF no instance
where treasurer Of lodge kept the I,
lodges account separate from his own.
No fraud had been proven, but the ia
acknowledged
hr William II Beverage made a