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Evening journal., 1889-07-27
Jem smith claims the Belt.

NE~ YORK, July 27-The Police Gazette
has cabiegram from Mr.. Atkinson in Lon.
don, saying that as Sulavan has refused
Smiths challenge, Smith claims Tbs 3Rolics
Gazette championship belt
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rree snfrrnre for rrontnnn.

HELENA, Mon, July 27.-After a long dis
cussion the constitutional convention voted
down the clause in the suffrage bill providing
that after five years only citizens shall Do
entitled 10 vote-a declaration Of intention
not 10 be held sufficient
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DIed OF Typhus Fever.

NEW York, July 27.-The bark Linwood,
from Rio Janeiro, has arrived Lere and is
detained at quarantine, having lost her cap
tain, Sinclair. and a seaman, George Fry,
from typhus fever while on the voyage
Evening journal., 1889-07-27
The YelIow River on the Rnmpage

SHAN sHAI, July q The Yellow river has
again bar-t its banks in the Shan Tuug dis
trict. A large stretch of territory IS inun.
dated aud great los Of life and property u
reported
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RonIanrer Reported Cl

Bouianger Reported Coming to America
PARIs, July LIE Sair reports that Gem
Boulaneer has decided to leave London aud
go u New York. and that Be has fears Of bs>
ing court martialed
Evening journal., 1889-07-27
NOTICES.


NOTICE.-ST. MARY'S T. A. h, SOCIETY
IN will bold a meeting tomorrow afternoon
at 30 O'Clock. All members are expected to
be present and all holding tickets for the ex-
cursion are requested to make returns.
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WANTED.
BOARD AND ROOMS.
suNIMER RESORTS.

u IvERsIDE HOUSE,
III PENNSGROVE. n. J.
delightful summer resort on the llela-
ware. Fine river outlook from veranda; Fine
shade, good table. home comforts. MlSSh )
NJ. w. q R. L. SPRINGER, Proprletors.
DRIGHT HOUSE, CAPE aENLOPEN
ID BEACH, REHOBOTH, DEL. This
well-knOwn Hotel will reopen on June 20 1889,
under the same management as last year.
Writefor circular WALTER BuhlON-
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NOTICE. -TAxPAYERs TAKE NOTICE.
City and school Taxes for 1889.

City and School Taxes for 1889.
The undersigned, receivers of taxes for the
City of Wilmington will be at Ne. 10 e.. 9th
street, between Market and King streets,
during the month of July, 1889. between the
hours of and II in the morning, and from 2
TO in the afternoon for the purpose of receiv-
ing taxes. On all taxes paid during July,
there will be reduction of 8 cents on every
dollar. and all taxes paid on or after the first
day of August, shall be payable without re-
duction aforesaid. and all taxes unpaid on
the first day of September shall be increased
by the addition OF per centum on the amount
thereof EDMUND p. MOODY.
Receiver Of Northern District, including
all,north Of Sixth street.
MARTIN j. MEALEY.
Receiver Of Southern District, including
all south of Sixth street.
TNHE PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
IL Association is now issuing new series OF
stock the first payment on which is due at the
July meeting. Shares can be obtained at any
time upon application to the secretary;
LEA PUSEY, President.
W. H. GIBBONS. Secretary.
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NOTICE.
HEALTH DEPARrMENr.

WI MINGTON, Nel July q, 1883.
Owners OF agents of lots having weeds grow
ing on the same are hereby notified to cut the
weeds within ten days.
BY order of the Board Of Health,
WILLIAM II. EE.
tn
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PROPOSALS.
DROPosALs.

PROPOSALS.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
CEIvED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE
POOR OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY
ALMSHOUsE UNTIL O'CLOCK A. NJ,
OF JULY 81.
For supplying the Almshouse from August /,
Pork, Bread, Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing,
Drugs and Medicines, Tobacco, Shoes and
Slippers, Tub or Roll Butter and Gasoline.
Bids for Beef will be by the quarter In
proportion of one hind quarter TO thres fore
quarters out of Cattle well fatted and dress
ing not less than five hundred pounds.
Bids for Mutton will be for fore quarters
only.
Bids for Groceries and Dry Goods will be for
the various kinds named on the schedules.
Gasoline will be OF not less standard than
SO degrees.
Schedules will be furnished as usual on
application TO the superintendent.
All goods TO be delivered at the Almshouse
at such times and in such quantities as may
be ordered.
The Trustees Of the Poor reserve the right
J0HN Guthrie, Superintendent.
NOTICE.
Sealed proposals WIN be received until 10 a.
IA of the 3lst inst, for supplying the "State
Insane Asylum at Farnhurst, with bread,
meat, groceries, dry goods, clothing, shoes,
drugs and medicines, and coal, for one or
Trustees, from August lst, 1889, in such guam
titles as may be required.
Schedules of the articles required can be
obtained at the asylum.
Payment will be made at the end of one or
three months as the case may be.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Proposals must be properly endorsed, as to
the class Of articles bid for, and addressed to
Dr. J. j., Black, chairman, at the asylum.
BY order of the Board Of Trustees.
July 18th. 1889
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Nothing should he Concealed.

In all fairness, he said, is it not our right
when our royal dependents come TO US for
more money on the plea that to maintain
their dignity, more is needed, to be given the
facts to enable US to judge whether it is needed
or noti There ough. TO be nothing concealed
The secrecy heretofore observed may have
led TO exaggerations, but this is natural and
ought TO have been expected. The refusal Of
the government TO disclose the proportions OF
wealth amassed by the royal family alone
justified the aversion of the country to in
Evening journal., 1889-07-27

Men Appeared TO spring Out Of the Ground
aud Poured a Destructive Fire Upon the
Surprised Followers Of Hippoiyte--over
Thirty Bodies Found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20

Simon Walker, the negro youth who is
| confined in the Chesterfield jail under sen.
tence Of death. made another unsuccessful
nttempt 10 escape several nights ago by
endeavoriug % dig through the thick wall
with piece Of heavy wood.
The Manchester Hastings Court (Judgf
| Ingram presiding) was engaged yesterday
| in hearing argument in the ease OF tn,
| Merchants and Planters Savings Bank
against }. L. HerndOn for the appointment
of receiver of the property involved,
| located on the corner Of Eleventh and De.
catur streets. Judge ingram appointed
| City-Sergeant Fitzgerald receiver.
Judge b. 4. Hancock leaves to-day fol
| Dinwiddie county, whore he will hold the
first term Of his fall courts.
The case II Il. $. Powell and Other
against the Atlantic aud Danyillc Railroad
| Company was before Judge Hancock thi
week for q decree in vacation BY cOnsen
the mnttor was continued until the frs
dav of the Brunswick Circuit Court, which
begins October 10th. The validity o
| S75 600 in bonds issued by the county e
! the railroad is involved III this city.
| About ono hundred new settlers have
| been located I'm Chesterfield by Commls
sioner-Of-Agriculture Whitehead since he
| has been III office.
The old Powhatan Troop held its annua
rednion Yesterday at the Courthouse.
| Mayor AttkissOn was out again yester
day after a spell Of sickness. OF severa
| davs' duration.
Misses Prichard and Ladd. Of Peters
/ burg. who have been visiting this city
| have returned home.
Up to date 400 dog-medals have beer
/ issued in Manchester.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
TIE SUICIDES NOTE.
FAC SMILE or THE PAPER FOUND
UPON OEceASEO's PERSON.
vain Clues rs 10 the Identity OF tho Man
Who shot Himself ~ lakewood
(emrtorY.

Public intcrcs, in the Oakwood suicide is
nudm,nshcd.
Inquiries arc pouring IN from oil parts Of
tie country. ft IS wonder how many
mon are missing; how many that are be-
tween twenty-five and thirty years Of acc
a. ~ feet high. as this deceased was.
The dead man was hardly total stranger
h.ro. That Doc sought Tho loncliost part Of
OrswoSd and at an hour OF the evening
o.I,u the cemetery was almost deserted bv
visitors shows that be knew something Of
tfe t,fr .ui surroundings; and 10 X IN
moot fhat he walked straight along to-
wards fac su.i where the act was commit
Tod. Do u De hucw the locality well. or at
least hid boon there before. Hc no doubt
shot himself ln a cemetery that ne might
give tac least possible trouble 20 those
ap.n waom would deyolvc tho duty Of
Itis argued tho; he shaved himself clean
and pat on fresh uudoT-clothcs that he
might bo ready 90 boz cucoilincd, but that
hy uo means follows. as under ordinary
circumstances o man of hrs Ccnteel appear
auce would iu AN probability have decent
Us dressed on o sunday.
TIM Norr.
Al best personal descriptions OF people
ar poor and often one such description
VIII answer for hundred men IN q com
muulic Of the size ~ Richmond, but II is
hoped that some of the effects Of deceased
may hc recognized hv hls relatives or
friends. though unfortunately the clothing
hn, gone INTO tho grave with him.
Iao note touud ia a avcst-pocket affords
fhf hr-t riu" 60 hlS identity. though allow
nucr VIII have % no mndo for the fact that
ac c4ul uo. have written with perfectly
.Is.. ss.|. nd - o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20

THE Burglar, :" from the Madison-Square
Theatre, New York. was presented last
night ~ tins house before large and re-
fined audience, and gave great satisfaction.
The character OF the play is not in any
way designated by the title, it being in
stead of "A noisy and sensational melo-
drama. refined comedy, combined with
pathetic drama. such rs has always been
associated with the New York theatre IN
which it was produced. An entirely new
feature was the introduction Of q seven
year-old child III what was almost tho
most important character OF the play, and
the interest Of the audience was fairly d.
vided between Editha, Lewis, and Ned.
Mr.. A. S. Lipman as Lewis the burglar ex-
hibited combination of heroism, comedy,
and emotion that swaYed the audience
completely. His scene with Editha in the.
third act and his death IN the last were
thoroughly artistic, and his ability was
amply rewarded by the approval of his
listeners. Little Aimee Stoddard as Bditha
Immediately established herself favor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20

CAMPAIGN IN THE CITY.
Ciay~ward Actives aud Old Dominion
(1nh Meef-NIcKfnn sun Here.

One of the most successful meetings
thus far held during the present campaign
was that Of the CLAY Ward Actives at their
headquarters, Reinhardt's Hall last night.
The room was comfortably filed, among
the audience being number of represen-
tative Democrats from the other wards OF
the city.
Captain b. A. Jacob presided with Secre-
tary 5. r. Brady at his post.
The first speaker of the evening was
Sena.or Conway X. Sands, Of Henrico.
He briefly stated the points at isIle in
the campaign and gave some good advice
TO the voters present.
Councilman J. TAYLOR Stratton followed
in a short speech, which was well received.
Mr. Walter +. Booth was the third speak
or, and appealed strongly TO the working
men, of whom he is practical representa-
tive.
Ex-Mayor Darlington spoke next. He
was peculiarly happy in his remarks.
through which ran "A vein OF wit and hui
NOR. Liberal applause was accorded him.
The last to address the meeting was Sen
ator William Lovenstein. As usual, he
spoke well and TO the point. He alluded
TO what the Democratic party had done
and what theylhaye yet to do.
After this few light refreshments were
served and the attendants wended their
way home.
4 feature Of the evening was the re-
markable attentiveness Of the audience,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
CHARGED WITH A FELONY.
4 Young White Man Arrested Upon Infor-
nation from Washington.

Early Yesterday afternoon Police-Ser-
geants Tomlinson and Hulce had rather
on exciting time arresting young white
man.
He is about twenty-seven years Of age
and his hair is dyed black, though its natu-
raj color Is red.
It was upon telegram from Washington
charging &. NJ. Rowe alias Christopher
Robinson with felony committed in that
city that the young man was to be taken
into custody.
He was found in the third story of house
No. l07 north Seventeenth street.
Sergeant Hulce waited down at the door
while his companion went up to the room
where the alleged fugitive was supposed 20
be in hiding. As Sergeant Tomllnson en-
tered the apartment Rowe made break
down stairs. Sergeant Hulce was told to
watch ont, and he captured the young man
at the door.
Rove was taken 10 the Second station
house and the Washington officials were in
formed Of his arrest.
The young man is very reticent regard
ing the charge against him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
TWO RUNAWAYs YESTERDAY.
Mrs. John Poe, Jr., Knocked from Her
Vehicle and slightly Injured.

Two runaways occurred yesterday morn
ing in a short distance and within few
minutes of each other.
About II o'clock a horse attached TO a
wagon belonging to the Southern Express
Company was left standing IN front OF the
Office of that company, on Main street. lie
took fright from some cause and ran down
Main street TO Ninth. and turning the cor
ner. started up the latter street.
About midway between Main and Bank
the runaway collided with a dOg-cart IN
which Mrs. John Poe. Jr., was seated. The
force of the shock threw Mrs. Poe to the
ground. and she was badly shaken up. She
was taken into the Office Of the Lite-lnsu-
rance Company of Virginia and was soon
ioined by her hus band, the Chief Of Police;
Dr. Brock happened to be passing by and
was called in. and pronounced the injuries
IN no wise serious.
Mrs. Poe was taken 10 her home on west
Grace street by her husband.
At the time of the collision Mrs. Poe's
vehicle was standing on one side of the
street. as Miss Molie Rady, her companion,
had lust alighted to 90 into a building
near by for few minutes.
Neither of the vehicles was injured 10
any extent.
The second runaway occurred on Main
street soon after IL o'clock. Some gentle
man had left his horse and buggy standing
down near Fourteenth street. The horse
took fright and ran up Main. When Just
above the Dispatch Office the runaway col
lided with a dray. The buggy was CON-
pletely wrecked.
The horse broke away from the shafts
and kept on up the street, but was soon
captured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20

Il. Archie Schultz returned to the city
yesterday after visit West.
Mrs. Schultz and Miss Louisa Schultz
have returned from visit to Philadelphia.
Professor S. ID. Davies has announced
his purpose to open law school in this
city IN October
Joseph T. Fudge. treasurer OF Allegheny,
aud J. F. Davis, sheriff Of Henry county,
were at the Capitol yesterday.
Mr. l.. B. Vaughan, of Vaughan & Sar-
vey. who went with the Norfolk capitalists
to Glasgow, has returned to this city.
Mr. Daniel Hannigan, Of Philadelphia,
but formerly Of Richmond is IN the city
visiting his children and his brother.
Thomas F. Hannigan, at S2l Brook avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Gavin. OF Memphis,
Tenn, with Mrs. ~ f. Carter and family,
Miss Nelly Kelly, and Mr. Joseph Gavin,
after spending the summer at the seashore
and White Sulphur. are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. K. L. Iraylor, at SOl north
Twelfth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
DEALINGS IN PROPERTY.
Deeds OF Bargain and Safe Recorded Yes
terday.

The following deeds Of bargain and sah
were recorded yesterday:
William -aac Johnson 10 B. i. Turner,
80 feet on east side Twenty-seyenth De-
tween Leigh and Mason streets (subject TO
deed of trust of $3.50, $3.50.
Mary 4. Keil 10 Joseph Hoffman, 33H
feet on west side Monroe between Clay and
Catherine streets, improved, $4,000.
William B. Newell To Joseph NJ. Newell,
10 feet on west side Twenty-fourth be-
tween Marshall and Clay streets S237. 50.
William +. Rcddy TO \. }. Chewing and
Edward 5. Rose, 80 feet on north SIDE
Grace between Thirty-frst and Thirty-Se-
cond streets. improved. Sl.lj0
Frederick Sitterding and wife to a. j.
Chewing, one half interest in 81 feet Oh
St. James street, improved. being part Of
Lot GO in Duval's addition, 500.
Emanuel Ullman to Frank L. Fletcher,
SO feet on Scott southeast corner Peasants
street, S49j.
Frank NJ. Woon. special commissioner, TO
+. Sitterding. 81 feet on ST James stree,
improved, being part of Lot 63 in Dugal's
addition, S40O.
HENRICO COUNTY COURT.
Leslie Watson and wife TO William Por-
ter, acres east Of Richmond, 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
A BRAKEMANiS DEATH.
Mr.. Theodore B. Bland Killed Near
EIe -enth street.

Mr.. #. b. Bland was killed about $3.50
o'clock Yesterday morning on the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad trestle near
Eleventh street. g,
He was thirty-eight years OF age; had
been in the employment of the Chesapeake
and Ohio road about six months, and leaves
a widow and one child.
Mr.. BANDS train left the Allegheny
depot ward at 2:90 o'clock, going east, and
moved on until Rockets was reached,
when the engine stalled. The other brake
man was sent back 10 find out the cause OF
the engine not being able to pull the train.
Bland was missing and seven box-cars were
found with the brakes on. The conductor
of the train notified the yardmaster OF the
disappearance of Bland. and hands were
sent over the track to look for him. The
body was found lying across the track on
the trestle at the point where II crosses
Eleventh street. Wheels of several cars
passed over the small Of his back, cutting
the body nearly in two.
1t is supposed that Bland was passing
from one ear TO another putting on the
brakes when he accidentally fell of the
train. D.,
Coroner Taylor viewed the body. AMI
from the circumstances surrounding the
case decided an inquest unnecessary.
The deceased resided at No. l245s south
Fourth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
all Of whom seemed anxious TO hear the
issues discussed

all Of whom seemed anxious TO hear the
issues discussed.
OLD DOMINION.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club held
It's weekly meeting last night with large
crowd in attendance.
The club had some important business to
transact, and after that was disposed Of
Mr.. jackson Guy, chairman Of the City
COMMITTEES, made an address. He said the
party in Richmond is in good trim, but
hoped the Democrats will never stop
working.
Mr. c. VI. Wallace, Jr., was the next
speaker and made many fine, telling re-
marks, which were heartily applauded.
The club is doing effective work, as 1t
has ever done in the past twenty years.
FULTON DEMOCRACY.
The Fulton Democratic Club will hold n
mass-meeting tonight at Donahoe's Hall
at o'clock. Mayor }. Taylor Ellyson,
Messrs. II. NJ. Smith Jr., and s. Taylor
Evans will be among the speakers.
POwHATAN CLUB.
4 called meeting Of Powhatan Club will
be held at $3.50 tonight to nominate otf-
GERS and also to elect new members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20

See the elegant extra-wide Fringes and novel
ties in Gimp at Levy s DAvIs's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
HUsTlNGs COURT, TO-DAY.
Between Sixty and Seventy Grand jury
Cases to he Examined.

To-day the grand jury Of the Hastings
Court viii meet.
rs the court was not in session during
August the docket will be an exceedingly
heavy one. There are between sixty and
seventy cases for tho grand jury 70 ex-
anime.
The following gentlemen have been sum-
moLed 70 serve as petit jurors:
NJ. j. Dimmock, Louis Rawlings, Luther
r. Raincs, c. G. Baughman John I. Booth,
Abram Gunst, Stephen T. Beyeridge, John
Z. Palmer, jacob Levitt, Cunningham
Hall, Edgar S. Hutchison, Ira 2. Bland. W.
r. d. Gascoyne, 7. $. Burford, George K.
Bagby. ". B. Blakey, George +. Lumpkin,
BENJAMIN A. Harris, Clement Brooke, L.
Archibald Cary, George B. Sydnor, IT.,
samuel REGISTER, Alphonzo Pizzini. Willie
E. johnson. j. 7. BargamIn. Robert Il.
English. r. II. II. Harrison, Otto Morgen-
stern, Robert McNaugbton. John +.
Kohler John d. Baseler, William Fergu-
son. William Toben, Jr.. William Johnson,
John Bowers, Jr., Jasper Rowe: John
Laird. John l.. Houch, Thomas N. Hilz-
heimer, and James NJ. Thompson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
OTHER CASES.
Captain Mckinney and the Governor
Cbuir.

CaptaiR Phil. Mckinncy was a visltOr %
Governor Lees Office yesterday.
As the Captain will occupy the office
after the lst Of January he was invited t.
sit in the Governors chair 10 see how the
piece of furniture would suit him.
The chair was made for q man Of con-
siderable avoirdupois as well rs OF great
intellect. and the general verdict OF the
Capifol officials who witnessed the test was
that Captain Mckinney Will fill it with
ability. grace, and dignity.
Captain Mckinney came down from
Hanover Courthouse night before last ex-
pecting 10 leave here yesterday for Fred
oricksburg 20 fill an engagement III that
section, but before taking the train got a
telegram from Mr.. Barbour informing him
that the appointment had beer, cancelled.
SO he remained here all day. and Will 90 to
Fredericksburg this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
Tho puhIic Printing and binding.

The Superintendent Of Public Printing
yesterday awarded the printing for the
Commonwealth for the next fiscal year as
follows:
Senate and House Journals, documents,
bills, &C., annual reports and pamphlet
work, to the j. J.. Hill Printing Company;
Acts of Assembly, 10 f. Waddey; eighty
fifth volume Virginia Reports, to W. Ellis
Jones job work, to j. l.. GoOde.
The binding contracts are distributed
among the different binders Of the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
Chancerr-Cnnrt Mnttcrs.

The will of Lavinia !. McFall was pro-
bated in the Chancery Court yesterday.
The estate Is valued at 5000, and IS to
be divided into two equal parts, one of
which is 10 be divided equally between
Julia and Thomas Wesley, and the other is
10 90 TO tho nearest of kin of the de-
ceased.
John Wesley and Charles W. Null quail
fed as executors without security.
Mrs. Ella J. Snead qualified as admins
tratrix Of the estate of George W. Snead,
deceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20

ite, and must be awarded the dis
tinction Of being the greatest Of all
child actresses who have visited our city.
Nothing prettier than her scene with tho
burglar has yet been presented here. Miss
Sydney Armstrong was az pathetic and
wife Alice as the part required, and she
pleased all. Sidney Drew furnished the
iun in his inimitable manner and his lau-
rels were easily shared by his young and
charming wife. Gladys Rankin Drew.
Messrs. James S. Mafitt, Jr., J. b. Everham,
andJ. II. Shewell. and Miss Olive Stoddard
were instrumental in completing. a COM
pany as evenly balancedand as well adapt
cd 10 their duties "a we have yet seen.
The Burglar" will be repeated this and
tomorrow evening and at the matinee to-
morrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20

The Memphis papers record that Mr.. r..
]. Wynne, who was reared near Richmond
and now lives in Texas. was recently in
duced TO attest as witness what was re-
presented 10 him TO be q marrlage-certl-
iicate, but which afterwards turned out to
be a note for 81 ,16l.S5.
The note was discounted at Texas
bank.
Mr. Wynne is hunting for the swindler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-20
Cnlnnrl Ernns.

Tho condition Of Colonel Thomas j..
Evans last night was regarded ~ giving no
promise of his recovery, though he seemed
a trihe stronger than the night before.
him. and after two months ot illness which
has almost daily threatened 10 end in
death. it not regarded rs possible that he
can much longer withstand the disease
which is affecting him. Until night before
last be suffered comparatively little but
since then nausea has set in and It Is very
distressing and weakening.
The number Of people constantly calling
at his house 10 inquire as to his condition
and their afieotiongte expressions indicate
how strong hold the Colonel has upon
the regard Of the community.