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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-07
ALREMARLE.
County Court and Tolitics-Confederato
Veterans.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspaichl
CHARLor1rsyLLE. Va, August &. 1889.
YESTERDAY was COurt-day III tins county.
The number OF people from this aud adj
Joining countie, IN attendance upon court
WAS unusually large. As the State COnyen-
ton "a only short time OF, and as many
of the farmers are deeply Interested IN the
result of that convention, II ~ not neces-
sary 10 state that politics was the man
topic discussed here yesterday. Ihe court
ward was lined all day with groups of men
who were discussing the relative merits OF
tttedfHertnt gentlemen whose names have
been presented 10 the people as candidates
for the gubernatOrlal Office. The Demo
Gratis of this county are alive and VIII sup
port anv candidates who may be chosen by
the State Convention.
The twenty-slx delegates of this county
are all representative men, and may well
bo trusted to vote Tor the man who In their
Judgment VIII make the strongest candl-
date.
The court was in session yesterday. and
will bee occupied for several days this week.
The fOllOwngis one Of the business trans
acted Yesterday: John I. Christian wls ap-
pOiuted Oyerscer of county road from llar-
ris's mill 10 Iildehrauds mill-race in place
of 4. W kothwel, removed; VI. +.
Clements was appointed constable m Ivy
district. and gayc bond and qualified; aud
Jerry NJ. Hall was appointed surveyor
of road from lIchlc's ford % the Greene
county line
The john Bowie Strange Camp Of EXON
fcdcrate Veterans met last night in the
county courthouse and completed their
organization by the election of the follow
iug permanent officers. General ihOmas
l. Rosscr. commander. Colonel Il. I. W.
Duke. first lcutcuant-commandcr; {. -.
H.hburne. second iieutenant-cOmmander;
Professor }. u. Garnett, third lieutenant
commander. Colonel G.. G. Ncrtcnbaker,
adiutant: ~. f. JOncs, treasurer; James
Pcrley. videttc: DR.. ". G.. y. Randolph.
surgeon, and DR.. II. 4. Nelson, assistant
surgeon.
The meetings of the carsp viii be held
quarterly. and any ex-Contederate soldier
or sailor is permitted 10 become a member.
The camp is newly organized. but already
tho membership Ia good.
Colonel Strange, after whom the camp IL
called. W. be- second colonel of the Nine
teenth virginia regiment. and once taught
military school IN this city on what Is
now Ridge street.
A number of our citizens left ON the
Che-speaks and OHIO excursion to-day for
short visit 10 Norfolk and Virginia
Beach.
This section was visited by heavy rains
again last night.
The weather is very warm to-day and
does not promise 20 be clear. W.
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cAANcERY COURT MATTERS.
Two Deeds of Assignment Nesterday-The
special Term.

In the Clerks Office of the Chancery
Court yesterday two deeds Oh assignment
were admitted 10 record.
One was from W Is. Wells, who has been
conducting "A fruit, confectionery, clgar,
and tobacco store at 423i4 north Sixth
street, 10 +. W. Johnson. trustee. The ha-
bilitics amount 10 about $500.
Among the creditors are Warwick Bro
theirs. S2039: l.. Whtlock n Co., SLID ;
and l.. :. Lett. 5Gj2.GG.
The other assignm ut was from Thomas
J. Spencer TO William II. Maddox. trustee,
aud conveys all the accounts, choses IN ac-
tiou and other evidences of debt. oihce
furniture. and other property of the AS
signor. bat the deed does Lot state whore
the office furnishings or other property
with the exception of farm of twenty
acres i'm Charlotte county, Is located.
The amount of liabilities Is not known.
Some of the creditors, are as follows: f..
V. Adams. S24.59; ". A. Bragg, cj3.59; W.
j. Dick,rson, Sl1s3; ". II. Eubank'
S24.5g: i. \. Edmuud~. Si9.3G; II. A. Mar
Shall, S26.s3; II. &. Rice, S16G: Robert
Boyd. SILL and Henry Blair ~ Co., $3.50.
judge ". $. Barton yesterday began h
special term of the court for Judge fltZ-
hugn. and was engaged most OF the day N
routine business.
Mrs. Mary Hammond qualified as ed
ministratriX of Henry IL. Hammond, de-
ceased.
Nrs. Ada II. Stevenson qualified as ad-
minlstratrlx Of John /. Stevenson, de-
ceased.
David and Thomas Hallihan qualified as
executors Of Margaret c. Rely, deceased
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The HERO OF THE TRAIN-RoBesRY.
Conductor Reach Relates His Experience
: story About Black Bart.

4 St. Louis special says: In an inter
view tonight Conductor Reach, the nero
oi the Wabash train-robbery, SAID: We
left Kansa. CITY last night al 500 o'clock,
aud this trouble must have occurred at
S45. a. nearly as | can judge. 10 tell You
the truth. / was so badly frightened that l
don't know about 10. Any way, Just after
leaving Kansas City ] started 70 90
through the tram 10 collect my
fares. and lust after passing Harlem
did my work IN the st. Louis sleeper and
started for the rear door on my way 20 the
st. Paul coach. intending % take up the
fares IN that and the Des h0ines sleeper
which we always bring ont Ot Kansas CIV
on that train and leave at MOberiy where
they are picked up and sent North. When
! reached the door and opened lt / was
met 10y two men who had ther faces Gov
cred by bandaua handkerchIets, and each
one covered me with a cooked revolver
One Of them stood ON the platform OF the
81. Paul coach. facing me, and the other
stood little 10 the right of the door on
the platform of the st. Louis sleeper. As
soon as | opened the door the nearest TO
me said: 'Holdu your hands.
q" / thought couple of the boys were
putting up little game on me just Tor the
fun of the thing. aud laughed and made
some joking reply. Quick as a fash the
fellow showed the muILlc OF MS gun lLtO
my face, and said in an ugly tone of voice:
Hold up your hands. you ---- ---. or
I'll blow the whole top Of your head ON
| did not fancy that kind Of talk, and
without stopping 10 consider l let him
have il with my lamp.
The remainder of the story has been
told. / believe the robbers were nOyices,
but also believe they shot to Kill"
" is given out on the authority Of post
Office inspector whose headquarters are III
this city that the famous bandit and train
robber, Black Bart, WAS in st. Louis for ten
days prior To last Friday, and 1t Is sus-
pected that he had something TO do with,
II he did not direct in person, the train
robbery near Kansas City last night. Bart
took his meals 1t the Hotel Brunswick res
taurant while in the city, and according 90
the statements Of the clerk of the hotel he
had cords of money" which be displayed
ostentatiouslv and lost no opportunity 70
surround himself with mystery. De did
not give his name, however, nor say what
business he was engaged in, but attempted
TO convey the idea that he was a tar-West
farmer. He ordered a large luncheon 40
the restaurant Friday evening, and said he
intended 10 leave the city by tram, since
when he has not been seen.
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Chamher Of Con, merce Committee.

TIE Hon. George l.. Christian, first vice
president of the Chamber OF Commerce
and acting president during the absence
abroad of Captain Ainshe, yesterday ap-
pointed Mr.. ". I. Narhrough member Of
the Committee on Commerce IN place of
Mr.. Blair Boiling. declined. The commit
tee ~ now constituted is composed of the
following gcntlemen Messrs b. f. john
son chairman, Walter Bowie Herman
Wallerstein, Everett Waddey, and W. l..
Nar5rOugh.
The reports of the Chamber for 1889
have lust been issued from the presses
Of William Ellis Jones and make
a handsome volume of torty-eight
uagcs. They include an Introduction
by the Secretary and the proceedings
of the annual meeting IN June and
the reports Of President Ainslie, &c.
and a great deal OF statistical matter IN
tended especially for the reading Of persons
in other cities and States, towhom the book
Will be sent. Richmond's exhibit for the
wear is very pleasing and shows that she IS
rapidly advancing IN population, wealth,
and enterprise, and Is more and more grow
ing IN the favor Of capitalists.
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REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
Deeds of bargain and Saio Admitted to
Record Yesterday.


The following deeds Of bargain and sale
were admitted 90 record Yesterday IN the
office the clerk of the Chancery Court:
William j Leake, special commissioner,
TO Philip y. Reilly, 800 feet on the west
side of Thirteenth street near Leigh, sil02.
Mary Parker to Andrew Parker, all her
right. title, and interest IN - feet on the
east side Of Clay or Hickory street, S62. 80.
John {. Haran and wife 10 Philip >.
Reilly. % fee, on the east side OF Seven
teenth street near Ncuahlc, C6lO.
Dinner and Hooper, special commissions
ers, 10 Philip :. Reilly, II feet on Concord
or Railroad street, north OF Leigh I'M
proved, Sl3j.
:. W. Nichols and wife to the Guarantee
Company of North America, p feet On the
south side of Broad between Jefferson and
Madison, improved, $500.
Eliza j. Jones to same. all her right, IL
tie. and interest in the above property,
James Jones and wife to same. all their
right. title and interest IN above property,
$500. v,
Thomas Jones and wife 10 same, all their
right, title, and interestinabove property
james Il. Hubbard and wife to Ellis
Watts, % feet on the north side of LelgA
street between Harrison and Norton,
$500. -,
10 feet on east side of Twenty seventh
street between and q, $3.50.
HENBICo COUNTY COURT,
John Mahoney and wife to John Trice,
90 feet on the west side Of IMrty-second
street near 5, SlOO , -,
j. o. Dickinson and wife TO Thomas Nc
Carthv, 81 6-l2 feet on the west side OF Car
ter street near Taylor, S3il.
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Richmond Masonic Relief Board.

The annual meeting of the Masonic Re-
lief Board 0f this city was held Yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. Present: l. 1.
Christian presideuD j. Bo0tOn Hill, No.
10. ". =. MYERS. no. II: W. Il. Mason, No.
7G William A. Walker No. 81, and Charles
l.. Rady. No. 10.
The President submitted his annual re-
port showing the work OF the board for
the past tW I've months. 4 large number
of worthy Masons. both transient and rosl-
dent. have been assisted. and some frar iu-
lent tramps. representing themselves as
Masons. have been promptly exposed and
refused. The widows and orphans OF
many deceased Masons have also beCn as
sisted 10y the board.
The various lodges Of tho city furnished
the means 10 perform this important work.
The President also reported chat the Ma
sonic room at the Retreat for the Sick is
nicely fttclup and ready foruse whenever
necessity den lnds IT,.
The board elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: J.. 7. Christian,
president: J. Booton Hill, vIce-presldent
Charles Z. Radv. secretary; Robert l..
Richardson, treasurer Examining Com
mittee: II. j. Myers, ". X Mason, and
William 4. Walker.
The board adopted call on the several
lodges for further appropriation TO carry
on the work oi the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-07

The number Of deaths last week was
iifty-iour.
G1ises If Do0th: Aethenia. colored /;
asthma. colorcd; apthH. colorcd; apo
plexy. ] colored; Brights disease, l coll
ored cholera infautum, ? colored; con-
gcstion Of lungs. colored; consumption,
colorcd; couvulsion -Iuiantilc, 1 colored;
diarrhna. ] white and colored; dipthe-
ria, colOrcd; drop-y, 1 colorcd; dVsen-
terry. white and colorcd: Fever -
conaestiye. 1 white; feyer-typhoid,
colorcd: fcvcr-typho-malarial, ! white
and l colored ea,tritis, 1 white ;
castro cntcritis, i colored heart-discase,
2colorcd: uantion. white intantlle lock-
law, . c0lored: intussnOceptlon, ] white ;
marasmus. ! white aud colorcd; old ace,
white and 1 colored paralysis, l white
pcritonitis. col0red; -0ftening of brain.
white: suicide by throat-cut, ] white; A;
teething. white and coloTed; unknown,
colorcd; urpna, white; whooping-
cough, colored.
Rainfall for week ending AUGUST 3, 1889,
1.lG inches; week ending August 4, 1888,
LA inches.
Comparative weekly mortality for wecl,
ending August 3, 1889 ls white and 36 col
ored week ending August /, lS's, 2} white
and 70 cOlOred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-07


Misc Ida Jeter is visiting friends in Pow
hatau.
Dr.J. Hall Moore is attending n meeting
of the American Dental Society at Saratoga
Colonel W. T.. Tanner is in the city
making preparations to remove his family
10 Duluth.
H.B. Hsley, Jr.. left Richmond on the
9th instant 20 commence business lie III
LynchNurg.
Mis- Maggie Marshall has returned from
n mouths visit u friends in Rhode Island
and Connecticut.
The Roy. p. Frank Price will preach ut
Grace-Street Presbyterian church this eve
nina at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. p. II. Rarghoimer is visiting friends
here after successful business tour
thrJlgh the South.
Miss Lille +. Sullivan and Miss jamie
Farmh0lt have gone % Barhamsyille, New
Kent county, on yis't.
DIR. NJ. l.. Dawson has returned to the
city from the meeting of Che Virginia state
Dental Association al Alexandra.
Mrs.. W. W. Moses and daughterand Miss
TaanieT. Haley LETT Yesterday morning on
a visit % Chatham. Pitt5ylyania county.
Mr.. George b. Davis has Just returned
from Baltimore, wnere he went 10 see ms
brother Edward. who Is hopelessly Ill from
consumption.
Mr.. Julien Binford. Of the Old Dominion
Fishing and Yacht Club, has returned to
the city, having left the rest ot the cluD at
Cobb's Island.
D. G. Richardson, Esq, returned 70 the
city stcIday ait.ra a two weeks VISIT 10
the White Sulphur Springs and other west
Virginia points.
Mr. y. c. Baylor and family leave the
CITY to-day for a weeks visit % Old Point
and Virginia Beach before going to Green
wood for the summer.
Mr.. c. T.. Morrison, Of West Point, was
in the city Yesterday. lie Will soon begin
the publication in his town Of a paper TO
be called the PAIN DeGier.
Miss A. Belle Snyder left on the Old Do
mimou steamer yesterday tternoon Tor
Nov York. Rochester, Schc ctady, where
sls oiifspcnd several mont :.
Mr.. william J. Wilson AMI wife, Of Bos-
ton. Mass. are IN the city on visit 10 Mr..
Wilson'S parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wilson. No. rs north Twentv-second
street.
Mr.. James u. Ball. wife, and child,
Misses VI. and c. Judkins. Mr. and Mrs.
John Addison, Miss Addison, Miss Mary
Ball. AMI Mrs. 4. Y. Stokes were recently
registered at Atlantic City, y. ).
NJ William S. Eustace, Of the Land
Office. left Yesterday for Accomack 10 visit
Mr.. John ID. Grant. clerk of the Circuit
Court. and will return Tuesday 10 tine con-
vention, TO which he Is a delegate.
Mise Mary, Salle, and Kate Partngton,
who have long been connected with the
STAGE and who were once famous members
of the Richmond Theatre Stock Company,
have returned here and bOnghta u dwelling
ON south Pine street and will make this
their home whIio not absent hlnng their
engagements.
Lewis Umlsuf, Esq. attorney y-at-aw Of
Chicago. has been on i visit % his relatives
in this city, and stopped at the residence
of his neice Miss Annie j. mlaut, W3'5
west Marshall street. lie left yesterday
evening for homo on the steamer Oh
Dominion U1r New York. where lie Will
spend q few DAYS with his relatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-07

Painting the town red means headache 10 tho
morning. simmons Liver Regulator prevents II.
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A Trip to Niagara Fall. and watkins Glen.

The special excursion to Niagara halls
under the auspices of the Pennsylvania
railroad and Richmond, Frederickshurg
and Potomac railroad viii afford the resi-
dents Of Richmond n grand opportunity
10 visit America 3 greatest wonder at y very
nominal cost and under very favorable cir
cumstances.
No Americans education is complete un-
iii he has gazed upon its mighty waters,
The tourists will be under the personal
SUPERVISION of the Pennsylyana railroad :
tourist agent and chaperon. ENcursionlsts
from Richmond can take any train leaving
Richmond on Wednesday, August lfth, for
Washington, at which point they can JOIN
the special tram, leaving Pennsvlyan'a
railroad station at 7:l0 A. VI. thursday
August 18th. arriving at Na-aru Fails at
l05j p. NJ. same day.
Tickets good for ten days. allowing stop
on az Watkins Glen in either direction,
viii bo sold from this city at 81 Tor the
round trip.
For tickets and further information ap-
ply ~ ticket Offices. 1000 Nam street, or nj
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
station.
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CUTTING OF WIRES.
A ANUMBeR OF THEM SUmMARlLY RE-
MOVED FROM TREES.
The Electric Company Did Not Act
Promptly and the City Engineer
Had the Work Done.

An interesting case vii be heard before
Justice Crutchfeld this morning.
1t is that Of the city against the Virginia
Elecsric-Light and Power Company.
Some time ago City-Engineer Cutshaw
informedthe officials of the electric COM
pany that in many places their wires were
fastened to trees and in other instances
they came in contact with the trees in di-
rect violation Of the ordinance.
WARNING.
The Colonel allowed the company GER
tain time i'm which 10 remove their wires
and the order not being complied with on
Monday Assistant-Engineer Jackson Dol
ton. with o force of hands, proceeded 10
cut the wires used 70 furnish arc llghts.
HowrT WAS DONE.
The 0nas selected were on Broad street.
Some Of the liucmen Of the Light company
were on baud tO see.thc work done. Hu-
uerinteuden' Thompson. % the tire Alarm
and Police Telegraph Office. knowing tha5
the men who were to do the work Tor the
CITY were inexperienced IN electrical mat
ters. and realizing the danger that might
result. advised the superintendent OF the
Light company to have the circuit cut Oh,
which was done.
TIT WIRES CUT.
4 col0rci mon climbed the poles and
with 20 hltchot cut ten wires looae. As soon
a- this was done the iucmen repaired ihe
wire. or else that portion Of Broad street
would have been In darkness.
Oy TIE LOOKOUT.
Yesterday morning number Of the
hnomcn were ou Broad street waiting 10
see If the Engineer would order more OF
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Use Of The creek and delayed trains here

rise of the creek and delayed trains here
about twelve hours to-day.
Samuel z. Burton, weil-known young
man, died here last night.
Information from Pulaski City Is 20 the
effect that it was DR.. Fugate Clark and not
Frank who was found dead in his bed at
the zinc-mines. II - supposed that he
took too much chloroform, as a bottle was
found under his pillow about half full OF
the drug He was buried on Saturday near
his home, on New river. very large crowd
of friends being present.
Jacob Ritter. a young white man, was
sent 10 iail here to-day for forty-hye days
for obtaining money under false pretenees.
He secured a loan from merchant 10 bug
"A railroad ticket TO Bristol. and then sold
the ticket for q. % and handkerchief.
The weather here is very unsettled. A
heavy rain fell last night. and the weather
this evening is very oppressive and lndi-
Gates more rains.
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II, l3, ID AND IL E. BROAD.
between FIRST aud Foushes s,reets
COUNT ORDERS.

IIRG MAIN THE CLERKS Of
' FIgAOT THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HBS-
RICO COUNTY THE 2SiH DAY OF JULY. 1872:
Thaddeus Bailey. ......-....--......-..FlA .FlAinun
against
Elizabeth Bailey and Willie Bailey. .Defenisnta
The subject OF this suit is y secure partition II
the same can be done aud II not ~ eject tho sale.
Of a certain tract OF land situated In brooklAnt
InagsJerial district about Elk miles north Of the
city Of Richmond, conveyed 10 sieqheny Bailey
by Warren >. Blackburn Dy d~ei dated iyth day
OF November. 1914 and recorded ia mo honrioo
County Clerks Office. the said rGct Of land u0s
belonging 10 the heir OF stephsay Bailey. DO
ceased.
An 1nidsri, having been made and nlei thst
diligence had been used without enosst BY ths
plaintiff o. ascertain IA What county or cor
porstloa Elizabeth Bailey aud Willie Bailey are.
Il is ordered that they appear he within nfteen
day. alter due publication a this order aud do
What Is necessary 70 protect ibsiT Interests Ia his
suit
eopy-Teste; W. LEAkE,
Clerk
sY CHM. p.q iyS-N4s
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the employment of Sampson & Poe as a
machinist. lie was a skilled mechanic. a
good and faithful man. and ever enjoyed
the confidence Of the community. In the
dark days of 1869 he was chief Of fifty "
in Clay Ward, and later on served ss a JUS
tice q the peace and as a member Of the
City Democratic Committee. In each OF
these positions his practical sense was re-
cognized and appreciated. HIS wife sur
wives him. and with her three sons, al we'll
known citizcns. His funeral Will take
place from the residence this afternoon at
) o'clock, and will be attended by The Odd
Follows, Of which he was a prominent
member. and friends and acquaintances
.s.v,groffts
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TeIling Mr. Moses Howdy.

The Sheriff Of Tazewoll county yester-
dav put under the care of Mr.. Moses two
pick.pockets-H Hinston Dlllard and Lee
Watson-each to spend eight years IN Rich
mond ut the expense Of the State for his
crime.
Charles Perkins. a colored man, was
brought down from Fluvanna county
charged with housebreaking, and viii re-
main a guest at the penitentiary for two
years.
Robert Mead. from Sussex county, was
convicted of the same crime, but he is
given three years in which to learn some
thing of trade
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WORTH READING! !

Tho bost ROYAL aud CROWN sATINEs rc-
ducod % l0c. yard.
Tho best FUN yari-wido BATlsrE reduced 10 lOc.
syari;
WOOL CHNII. tho l5c. quality, for gc. a yard {;
WOOL CnAILI. the Pc quality, for l5c. yard.
Whom wo eay WOOL CuALiI No mean that
uisALL WOOL ono way.
AI-WOOL FRENCH CHALLI al 4Oc. a yard for
mrce quality;
COTroN CuALL. handsome styles, at GAc for
tho i0r. quality
WHITE PLAID MuSuNS for Wrappers Drcss
Sacluos, aui Aprons ts'sc. Oyard for tho
1870. quality;
CHINA SILKS. 8ic for the Go,. quality 50c. for
the .sc quality; ;5c. FOR the al quality;
FRENCH bATlNES at pc. for the 35 and i0c.
quality.
FANCY HOSE at soc. pair that would be cheap
At 5n-:
PURE LINEN CAMRRIC HANDKERCHlkFS,
worth 2S-. each. We soll three for 2ic.;
SWISS MUSLIN FLOUNCiNGS very cheap;
SWISS MUSLIN EuGlNGS very cheap;
LACE TLOUNCINGs and DRAPERY LACKS
very cheap;
TOuLr AKIlCLFs-'ho best at tho lowest
pucea;
zoo largc-size sPONGKs from l5c. mp to fi-worth
double she money.
TRUNKS can be- had 81 us at manufacturers
prices Sec ours before you buy and you
ylli favo munoy.
BABY CARRIAGES, manufactured by Whitney,
the best aud cheapest e Carriages ever offered.
THOUSANDS OF BARGAINS
LEVY 4 DAVIS.
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committee were adopted. The dues are
fixed at TWENTY-FIVE cents per month. The
secretary. Mr.. Conway II. Gordon. distri-
buted the membership tickets to those
present. After routine business Mr.. II. ].
SolOmons. the musical director, took charge
and rehearsed two fine anthems.
The society is on good footing. Several
acceptable accessions were noted, and by
the lst of September a chorus of seventy
or seventy-fve will respond to the roll.
And there is no reason why the chorus eau
not number over 100.
1t is understood that a grand music fes-
tival will be held in Richmond next spring
with this society rendering the choral mu-
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Atlnctch with 4 Connective Chin.

Nh Edward Cummins, saloon-kecper
near the City Hall. was taken suddenly III
yesterday afternoon with congestiyc
chill.
Hc as found lying behind lis bar in a
helpless, condition by Mr. Jennings, one OF
the cuploycs OF the Br0ad-Strcet engine
house. who procured help and took Mr..
Cummins up to ms rooms.
DIR. 3Iight Was summoned and attended
his patient, who soon began 20 improve.