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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

or shutting up" as
is demonstrated in
correspondence just
made public. In
answer to a letter
from C'h arm a n
Fl er be TT, of the
house naval COM
mittee, he refers TO
the copy of a letter
he had written to-
the state DEPART
ment inclosed in his
letter to Herbert,
and then says that
until a decision is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Governor Church and His Veto.

BISMARCK, d. T, Jan. Ex-Governor
Church is angering the legislature and large
number of its anxious constituents with his veto
power. Many important appropriation bills
were vetoed by him Saturday, but were i'm
mediately passed over his official head by the
senate and house. There is more talk now
than ever of an early adjournment, to meet
again when q successor to Governor Church
is APPOINTED
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Wanted, a Policy.
Lack OF Harmony Over Affairs
Out in Samoa.
WHITNEY ASKS A RULE OF ACTION

And Is Said to Favor a Vigorous Course
with Plain Talk to Bismarok-The Presi-
dent and Dickinson Inclined the Same
Way. but the Others Hesitste-Some Re-
cent Corresponden ce--Ibe German Side
Stated by Consul Knappe at Apia.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan IS. The posi-.
ton assumed and the arguments used by Sec
rotary Bayard in the negotiations with Eng
land and Germany on the subject of Samoa
during the preliminary period Of diplomacy
and before German gunboats were brought
into play for the destruction Of property be-
longing to Samoans and to Americans in
Samoa had the entire approval of those who
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
An Extra Session Still More Probable

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2s.-The fact that
the Mills bill, with the senate substitute, has
been sent to The house ways and means com
mittee has revived in Republican circles the
talk Of an extra session. The Republicans
accept the reference as an assurance that no
tariff legislation will be had this congress
Mckinley, who has heretofore been rather
adverse to an extra session, said to repre-
sentative of the United Press that the vote of
reference had done more to make likely an
extra session than anything else in the past
six weeks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Killed by An ExDI,alinp RotIer.

PONTIAC, Ills, Jan. 3S.-One of the boilers
in the works of the Pontiac Electric Igh,
company exploded yesterday, instantly kill.
ing the fireman, Charles Young, and serious,
ly scalding A. b. Sells, brother of the Ell
gineer, and Samuel Calkins, who resides in
the vicinity, and had stopped at the works u
moment before the explosion The engine
room caught fire and was almost entirely con
sumed.- The loss is estimated at SI5 OOO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Moore, the indianapolis DefauIter.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2s. There is general
belief here that Joseph A. Moore, the default
ing agent Of the Connecticut Mutual, will be
arrested, but the most careful investigation
fails To develop the fact that a warrant has
been sworn out. That he is under the sur
veillancc Of eastern detectives there can be no
doubt. The Fireman's Fund company loses
1000 and the German American, Imperial
and others are also losers, SO it is stated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
AnsOn's Experts In Ceylon.

CHICAGO Jan. @S.-A telegram from Col
ombo, CeylOn, states that the Chicago and
All-Americsn Base Ball clubs arrived there
on the 18th and played a game on the 26th
before big audience, which gave enthus-
iastic applause. The clubs left on their way
east that same night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
IfPariiS is France
Gen. Boulanger is the French
Man Of Destiny.
A. GREAT POLITICAL VICTORY WON

His Principal Competitor Beaten by Over
$4,000 votes-Scenes of Intense Excite
ment Prevented from Developing Into
Wild Turbulence by Great Show of Gen
d'Armes-Floquet Ministry Doomed
Semi-Occasional Crisis at Hand.
PARIS, Jan. 2S.-The complete returns
from the department of the Seine give Bou-
LANCER, pa, 070; Jacques, 49,, $50; Bouile, 10
76O; other candidates, l0,35S; Boulangers
majority, 54,432. The Boulangists con-
fidently predict the fall of the Floquet min
istry, and the dissolution of the chamber.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

his inaCiion since the Germans have shown
disposition to throw all treaties and agree
ments 10 the wind The position he took in
the conference with the representatives of
England and Germany is admitted to be I'M
asSaiable and his arguments unauSwerable,
but the fact that the state department acted
so acceptahly then only accentuates the dis
appointment felt at the slowness of the de
partment now
II is stated by one who is in a position to
know, that the cabinet is far from harmonious
In this matter. Some insist upon prompt
action, while others prefer a policy of eau
ton. Secretaries Whitney and Dickinson, il
is said, would serve an Immediate warning
upon Germany that further interference in
the internal affairs of Samoa would he re
garded As a violation of our rights under our
treaty with Samoa and our agreements with
Germany herself, and that it would be re
sented by the United States Secretary
Fairchild inclines t. Secretary Bavardis
policy of caution, and so does Secretary
Endicott Attorney General Garland's posi-
ton is with the secretary of state Secretary
Villas, too, favors the cautious policy. The
president is said TO I've more in accord with
Whitney and Dickinson than with the Others
and when he throws his weight entirely on
that side, as it is believed he will before long,
numbers will not prevail
1t was suggested by a leading member of
the diplomatic corps that Prince Bismarck
would probably he in no hurry to bring about
termination of the present difficulty. BIS
marck, " said he, REALIZES that the German gov
eminent has navy that is by no means com
mensurate with its position among the great
powers of Europe. 4 war cloud like this will
not only furnish ample justification for keep
ing up the great army Germany now has, but
1t will be used rs an argument for the build.
ing of enough great vessels of war to put the
German empire into the front rank as mar
thine power. Bismarck is a great schemer"
Secretary Whitney's position is certainly
in favor of the government either putting up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
paulsen out-skates the Record

MINNEApotIs Mimi, Jan. 2s-Five thou
sand people witnessed the twenty mile skat-
ing race for the championship Of the world
at the base ball park yesterday betweed Axel
Paulssn and Rudolph Goetz, of Milwaukee
II WAS ss,,siiy won by Paulsen, who made the
twenty miles in one hour, eight minutes and
thirty seconds, breaking the worlds record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
A Very Probable Hypothesis

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2s.-No official
advices have been received ut the state depart
ment of the reported firing upon an American
sailing vessel by German warship on the
Zanzibar coast Assistant Secretary Rives
Of the state department, said that he could
only account for the occurrence, il true, on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
The jackson, Mich, Murder.

JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 2S-R Irving Lat
inner was arrested Saturday afternoon on IA
warrant sworn out before Justice Palmer for
the murder of his mother, Mrs Mary Il Lat
inner. The arrest is understood to be on ad-
mission made by himself of being in this city
when he had heretofore claimed be was in
Detroit the night Of the murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Coal Oh Found in Connecticut,

WATERBURY,, Conn.,, Jan. 2s.-The joint
stock company of Waterbury capitalists,
who have bee boring for oil at Southbury,
are rejoicing over the discovery of oil at q
depth Of SOD feet The drill runs through
q vein Of earth, at 150 feet, In which there ID
much silver.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Has Blaine Been Chosen

AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 2s.-It is announced
here, from what source is not stated, that Mr.
Blaine has been offered the secretary of
states portfolio in Harrison's cabinet His
friends all believe the report, principally
from what they say, because they believe it
the proper thing for Harrison to do
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Mrs Nellie Grant
Sartors arrived here yesterday on the steam
ship Etruria visit to her mother, Mrs
Gen. Grant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
AnOld Railway Man Dead.

CONCORD, n. H., Jan 2S.-CbarIes Henry
Hurd, formerly superintendent of the Michi-
gan Central railroad and proprietor Of the
well-known Hurd farm near here, died Sat
uriay aged 70 years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Four Thousand Hogs Burned Alive.

JERSEY CITY, N j., Jan. 28.-The Central
Stock Yard company's hog abattoir on the
west bank of the Hackensack river was
burned Saturday evening Over 1900 live
hogs were in the building when the fire broke
out and only a few of them escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

"Che MAN," the Chinese dwarf, the
smallest liliputisn on earth. aged f1fty
years. ID 90 small that you can cover him
with an ordinary plug hat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
SOCIALISTS AND ANARCHISTS.

A Chicago Champion Of the Former Re-
pudiates the Latter.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-Symptoms Of split IN
the ranks Of the American section Of the So
cialistic labor party developed at the meeting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

New York, Jan. &c. A. Wsshburn, ex
minister to Paraguay, and brother of Senator
elect Washburp, of Minnesota, died of apo
plexy Saturday, aged 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

Let's see. you can't make wrong. right.
or darkness. sunshine. or course not.
out one bottle of Salvation Oil can
change half-frantic victim Of rheuma-
usm, into a very doye of gentleness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

DestItufe Immiprapts landed

ROME, Jan. 2S-For some time the pope
has been in poor health and Saturday he had
faiDting spell. HIS case is considered serious
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Over fifty destitute
immigrants were landed at Castle Garden
Saturday by the Bremen steamship Ems
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

the hypothesis that the sailing vessel was en-.
deavoring 10 break the blockade on the Zanzi.
bar coast md run i'm arms and ammunition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

deficiency on the Atchison.
BosToN, Jan. 28-The Atchison report
shows deficiency of 81, 55S 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06
pREsBYrsKiAs wamsmIP.
Meettvg Yesterday ct the CO'nmittee
om the Revision 0f Ihe Directory.

Al the last meeting OF the General A-'cm-
bly, OF the Presbyterian Church, south, a
committee, consisting of kev. Dr. Hoge
,cbairmsnA DR.. Armstrong "a Norfolk, Dr.
j. Henry smith oi Greensboro, y. c., Dr.
+. u. WEherslo0n oi louisville. Nv, and
Hon. William Wit Henry Of this cty, was
appointed for the revision oi toe Directory
Ol WOrship-th thai is, 20 revise the book Tor
the order ~ the morning service ot the
Lofd's dsy; ior the administration Of the
sacrament Of baptism; for The iorm OF cove
nsnt in receiving members into the Church {;
for the admiuistf alton u lhe Lords supper;
rul,s fsr family worship and forms OF mar
riace. and burial Of the dad.
The committee met in the lecture-room OF
Or. Hoge's church st 10 4. NJ. yc-terdty,
with all piesenr except Or. Withcrspoon.
and were IN session. except BRIEF recesses,
uotd 10 p. ". rae most OF their worS was
cutout, but M the preparation ol their re-
Dor great deal IS vet % be- done.
The results Of toe laborS Of tnc committee
will have 10 Pc reported To the General As
semblv for adoption or rejection NJ the meet
ing 10 be held by It at Chattanooga. Tenn,
MAY 18th.
some important changes will be recon-
mended with the view OF bringing the Dl-
rectory as near 70 perfection Is possible.
The forms ol marriage aad for burial oi
the dead are rot obligatory but optional.
They can be used ia whole, or in part, or
not at Ell. as ministers see III.
Or smith. OF Greensboro, one Of the
mgmhars II me committee, will conduct the
services ~ Dr. Iloge's church TONIGHT. and
will no doubt have a large congregation 20
near bin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06
Judge Prensiss Dead.

'~uecIAl tfl'EFh u I'd tLH iiNlh" .'tI
SUFFuLG. March l.-JuJgc Peter Il. Prem
tls>. the oldest native resident OF SUFFOLK,
djcd about O'Clock this morning ol heart
failure. Tire deceased hAd ben in falling
health for several months. but was confined
O. Do, hoUse for only about two weeks and
then able 30 De- up and around. lest night
lac was brighter ard more active than usual
1Dd conversed with his friends. as of yore.
Between I AMI , O'Clock he was attacked
with spasm x pliD. ana sitor wllblug t.e
floor sWhl.e he 2 turned % bed ard was iu q
sitting posture, IN which Do found more rc.
li.i. When no sud iluIr icli back dead o. the
utter aston shmeut ~ th'se atcndinr him
Judge pronli,s would have 'ern siNtY-nlne
yesg, old next month sni was q ht-t-
known and most popui'r man iu The county.
Hc was noted for hi, tsr..tiAn character
and suaye manners, and nl, 4 true Tyre oi
tOo old Virginia rcnNemlu. TIE w1s be-
l0ssd hv al our people. wn.te and black.
high and low. and hi, death is sincerely
m0urned throughout This section.
The d,cclseI had hcen c'er, y Nan.e-
mond County Court since l~li, with tNf
exception Il term oi four vcaT--tron
1871 90 leii. I'm 1913 Doe wa elected county
Judge by tbe Legislature. which position hc
hcl until De- a-1u a~~ucti tIe dr'i', y
county clerk, % which Office Do WI- ro-
elected ia lstj. anl b, has ht.Iit ever since.
lhg tunrr1l vI tlhr place ST $3.50 O'Clock
tomorrow ,N.jn,,day afternoon no 49,
pari- Protestant Episcopal church. of
wh'cl the dare1-el hs6 long been D ron.
slstcu, and hou,l.d ucl 2ud N.-trym1n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06
n1CmwOND AxD CHESAPEAKE.
yew President Chosen-DHire" OF Gene
rnt ConneeI AbOitaned.

An Adjourned meeting oi the stockholders
oi toe ldchmoud snt chesapeake Bailrold
Company was held Yesterday at noon at the
office ol The company, on Main street near
Eleventh. Oulv Richmond gentlemen were
present, and smoug these were Ne-sr.. james
y. Pace. 4. 4. Cary. 4. Liugst IT Johnston,
ard sodou &. Tm,lcy. Nj. &. j.. Eelvln,
ihe president, and Mr. II. \. Atkinson. Jr,
The general counsel ~ the company, are both
n Ncg York, and therefore neither OF them
was present.
About the only business OF public interest
transacted was the election oi Mr.. 4. J.
GouWare president rtcr Charles l.. Belvlu,
E.q., who has hiled that position for year
or tgo. and tac abolition OF lle office 0f gen
eral counsel. Alter trau-actiu- some routine
business the meeting was adjourned for one
week.
MC,srs. T. \. Cary and S'ston G.. Tinsley,
who were appointed o committee t. wait
upon Mr.. Boul ware aud inform him Of his
election. performed tnat duty soon after The
adjournment, and Mr.. boulNare took ihe
matter under adyi>cment. he did not cOO-
mit hlm.eli 20 tItee gentlemen, but 10 Il be-
hcNed that be- wiil accept
Tie prospect for ihe building ~ The road
aud the Eichtu->trect tunnel Is now brighter
than 80 has been for . long time, but nothing
definite con he done until the affairs 0t the
corporation nave been gotten INTO better
shape than they now are. Ae.Hs. Pace and
Leake we're some time ag0 appointed trus-
tees 10 reu,escut majority OF the Stock
holder. in .trligbienus up The company 5
business, and the latter has accomplished "a
great deal in ibis direction, sud has accumu-
lated great deal OF valuable information on
the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06
Personals aud Briefs.
Mrs. !. 4. Turk nes Walker aRd her
daughter, Mary Huston, are stopping at Sl5
east Marshall street.

Mrs. !. 4. Turk nes Walker and her
daughter, Mary Huston, are stopping at Sl5
east Marshall street.
Mr.. /. r. Leland. commissioner OF sales
OF the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company, is In the city.
Numerous excursion plrtics That had been
to Washington were 10 the city yesterday
seeing the sghts OF the place.
Governor p. 7. WoodGn. OF tho Soldiers
/ Home at Hampton, fell down the steps az
! FCrd's Hotel Monday and received some
painful bruises. lie is still at tho hotel.
General Charles J. Anderson has lcf' Tor
| New York 20 make arransemeues Tor quar-
tering The Virginia troops in that city du-
| ring the centennial celebration. April 35tn.
MI D. Columbus, formerly Of Richmond.
has resumed hls un-Angicizcd name
! (CoUmbint and l. now The proprietor. or
rather bis wife is, OF a thriving confectionery
IN New Yolk.
Mr.. < TAYLOR Evans and bride have re-
turned from their bridal tour North and are
stopping ~ the residence OF the brides
father. Andrew Green, ESQ, NO. Coz north
Seventh street.
The only easc tried in the city Circuit
| Court Yesterday was the eiocimcni Suit OF
! Charles L. Sciiz against William Jeter. IN
which the Jury returned verdict IN favor
Cf the defendant.
ono Of The presidential nominations that
/ lap.ed with the change oi Administration
was that ~ DR.. Moselcv for collector oi cus-
/ tom. 90 Richmond. The office ha' been va
cant Tor several months.
H. Allen Tupperquolifed in The Chlnccrv
/ Court yesterday as administrator, With the
annexed wul of Mrs. Nancy Bovce Iu1per.
/ lie give bond I'm the sum o. s3),0ll, w.th
| Or. Francis 7. Willis as surety.
! Rev. George Darsov. the very popIar
/ pastor oi Frankfort lkY) Christian church,
/ viii ne IA The city and address The prayer
meeting o. the >cycn.h>irect Christ1n
/ church tonight Mr Dar,ey stands high in
! ms denomination.
Mr.. Louisa =. Butler, vile ~ Robert l..
Butler, ESD, q TcllkuOwh citizen. df,d yes-
/ terdly morning a. her residence. 40. 800
+ east Marshall street 3seo ltiy.tw9 years.
/ The funeral viii take place from tniou-~'a'
+ tion Methodist church this afternoon a. $3.50
+ O'Clock.
The funeral oi Mr. John -. Dod,0n Will
/ take place from the First Baptist church a
+ % o'c.oc', This evening. The intermenf viii
te at HOLLYWOOD. The following .ocie'ie,
have been ordered 10 attend the funeral {:
f llcnrico Uuiou. 80. 3D. Msson'; R.chmond
/ Coumandery, NO. >. x. T., and Richmond
Lodgr, SO. ]. !. o. .. J..
Rev DR.. John Prddic. pastor OF the FIN
Baptist church, rhiadelpha, j. preaching
every night % thi, week !0r Dr. George
( Cooper in the special service. now being held
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06

Plans For the Improvement Oi tho
Ltuc- ElccSsacttN soon
80 Ffp 1 sed.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06

the inquest held Yesterday. were these: {:
These two parties had beeu IN the employ.
meut OF Nr. \. W. palmore end criminal
intimacy bad existed between them. lie 81
tempted 20 get possession 0i her wages,
which she resisted. About ten days ago
they got into a dispute about 1t and he gave
her terrible beating, whereupon Mr. Pal
more discharged hm. On last sunday be
returned and the dispute was renewed.
There were two negro houses about fifteen
wards apart. This man and woman were IN
one Of them alone. The son oi tie woman
was in the other house. Hearing the report
of a pistol the latter ran 70 the other bouse.
and iust Is be was approaching it ne
saw the man Robert Green rapidly
running of from it. un entering The house
he found the woman-h's mother iylng
dead on the noor, with The blood pouring
ont Of a plstoi-shot wound on the side OF
her face. The pistol. with blood on II. wss
found In an open trunk. Il seemed that The
murderer had some clothes in the trunk.
and in attempting 10 get his clothes Do
dropped the pistol IN the trunk. y party
Of negroes went IN pursuit Of hlm. but
could not ind bin. On Monday morning a
warrant was gotten out snG the constable
went also m pursuit, hut up 10 this time be
has not been arrested. ~0t-n SIDE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06
from gIEEtAPITO'.
Rewards offered b3 tae Governor
Iynchburg and Coupons.

The Governor las appointed Dr. f. f..
Urrdc coroner ~ King George county.
tfa lafc ucriin~ oi tuo civ Council oi
p,u,lllc resolution was passed asking the
Governor o. oder reward for the arrest
and connrjon ol Adam Lee, I'm escaped
convict. Who has been deprecailng on The
properiv oi the otil,us II tnst cty and
nr,thtorhooi lhe man is sad To De- very
reckless. and ai efforts % arrest hun have
heretofore been unsuccessful. The cover
nor Yesterday offered reward OF so Tor hi,
arrest and conVcti7n.
Vhe Governor has also offered reward OF
-lDlior thr arrest and conviction Of the per-
SON or persons who set t,e 10 The stable OF
Mr. H. q. 4. Gently Al S'auardsNiiie.
Greene cpuuiH.
Tne Governor h3S received 4 letter from
Nr. 4. \. krise, chlirmlu OF the committee
aupontrl 10 LyGcanur- 10 canvas Tor az
nature, to the au,'-coulon pledge. IN which
he saws that they have succeeded ~ killing
the coupons in tba. city ana tnat the mer-
chants have pretty generally signed the petit
ton not 10 use them.
senator Daniel also writes the follow lns 10
the Governor.
'Swcot TO him Who uite's them are the
echoes oi wise words, and here they are,
Governor. from old Ayuchbur-.'
The echoes were loug liz, Of anti.coupon
sigucr'.
William Coles was received 10 The Denlien-
tisry ycs.etda, from Rockingham county TO
serve = tenn OF two wears for hou>cbreaking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-06
or NarY waSningtou's Grave from
the Acts of tho Dsrpoilcr..

'NfnHIAI Telegram To fN" lII@ilAI 'IaI
TrrDnu6.rrRG. Va. Mpr,h j.-Af a
called ucetbg ~ the City Council bcid TO-
night The following resolution offered BY
Councilman John T.. knigtt IN reference 20
the proposed sale oi me- i9nd ON which is The
grave oi Mary Washington wls unanimously
adopted.
T. having b,en widely pJbli>hod through
the public journal. and otherwise tt't ihe
grave ~ N-ry TIE mother of Washington
and fhc unfinished monument % her memory
would b. sod to-day atpuhhc au tion ai the
capital of the Tinted states. the Council
o1l MAYOR oi trcierick'hurg, REGARDING the
proposal asa ,c,ndqlOus reelection upon a
c.siHl.d Christian community. de-lrc here.
bv O. place upon their record, tbc stamp ~
reprobatIou upon what would appear 10 he
au lftrmpt f1 make merchandise oi these sa-
cred and venerable Relies. amt it having been
declared by ma.s-merung 0i citizens with
the approval oi the Jud .ct Of the 'rcuit and
corporation Court. there present thar The
pubic authorities " Fredericksburg have
au udi.WnDc right aud power 10 protect
this sacred soil:
Re,ohlJ. Thlt The Council FOR the pur'
pose N preventing ans further desecrton
/ ~ this spot deem n peculiarly proper az thl-
/ time 90 ASSERT that right and 20 exercise that
power. and therefore instruct TIE Commit
Tee on street, 20 cause 'uItshle enclosure 10
be- erected around thc said grave and monu
/ mont and 10 a.ccrt1in the necessary cost OF
opening the avenue and street leading
/ thereto.
Information Just received here states That
/ the monument and rrsye were not offered
nor sold to-day q, advertised.