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Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22
A REGULAR CRUSHER.
Al rnebriatod Passenger Settles the
Teller of Fish story.

An Tpebriatod Passenger settles the
Teller of Fish story.
zone OF the brightest things l ever
heard drunken man say" remarked a
Bangor gentleman TO News reporter,
occurred on the train as was coming
down from Portland. The follow was
in that peculiarly talkative state when
he felt he must converse with every
body and continuously. All kept clear
e. him a. long as possible. but finally
the train got 50 well filled that a gentle
man was forced 70 take the scat which
had remained vacant in front OF the in
tsxicated man. At once tho fellow b.
gar:
'shay. Mister. did you ever 90 fish
inr7 Yes, OF course hsve.' came the
gruf response.
Shay, bet I've caught more fsh'n
you ever DID pursued the man Don :
doubt Il, replied tbe stranger IN =
tone r1ean. 90 stop the conversation.
"'r'il bet fve dollars I've caught a
bigger hsh'H ron ever did. persisted the
loqnscions hscchansI Well. I aons
care 70 talk II vou have. said The vic
sin. as be shifted in his seat 20 sho~
the drunken nan that the conversation
vas ended. Bot The inehriste didn't see
Sc in that light
Shay he persisted, lesninr over
The bscx u tie seat and placing one
hard confidently en s5e shoalder - rs
uoviislag companion. shay. how Big
: fsh aid Ton ~ eatchT Way. replied
the msa. IN frantic attempt - silrneo
his eersecased. Z csnEht ths mammoth
coa oa 20 sseamer Empire Slste lass
summer fortT-three po8nds Haa.
esule fae response, IN = & sgusted tore.
~ the arenken nan leaned back &c RS
seat - e pityfng The weak s-ort e rs
COR panion- sTve usei isrrsr ssit t1aa
that The is1~h Nfick ~eas lr from
toe rassezreFs in that WI aitf, rso sd
been oiosa.7 follonsnV she conversation.
srrsfE the sntoxi este6 usa a. 4aite sp-
rrcrTt ard le remained silent for
soue Ave alnates- gain - eo,z ztsr' -
sps1 als erssSe6 vleEn
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22

vaia ne boyygzr was invested win po-
ericai associations that 10 one had dis
covered but the quaint essaYist The
fat had zone forth that the tatterde-
rnallon must take himself and his
phyaical and vocal opportunities hence,
and Charles Lamb IN his daily walks 70
the bank began % miss many familiar
figure. One can imagine him returning
20 earth and lifting up MS hands IN hor-
Tor 70 learn how precarious tho ordi-
psnces u modern society have made
the ancient trade q mendicancy In all
as forms. how IL has been hedged about
by prohibitions and permits' and how
the edieus extend even % instruments Os
melody and 70 dumb animals that afford
nlrth and ianOeent amusement TO little
children.
The writer we'll remembers scene in
Jefferson market police court New York
CITY, one Sunday morning. The benches
were flied. as usual, with the friends Of
the slatternly and unkept prisoners who
fled out from thu stone cells 20 answer
the same old charges OF intoxication,
y
etc. Fines were settled and outcass
offenders were sent t..ck TO serve q day
in durance vile for every dollar unpaid
still the courtroom did not thin out.
Everybody was waiting 20 see what dis
position was % DC made OF the case
foreign 20 his experience. Tho prisoners
there was a whole tribe Of them
made picturesque group. There
were three well-buils sturdy men,
dressed in rough corduroy and wearing
long boots Each had shock OF black
hair, blunt vacuous features and a
WOODEN comforter tied around his neck
Then thero were as many olive-cheeked,
sioe-eved women. with squat figures and
large feet shod with coarse boots They
wore brf1h b-hned shawls over their beads
and massive gold ornaments In their
ears -Four o. Ave open-eyed children,
whowere small editions OF their fathers
ard mothers IN features and dress, COM
ylcsed shis motley purity. The mngls-
trase surveyed them with On amused
sznile. and. turning 20 At officer, asked
Kim what was the charge against these
people.
Leading bears through the streets,
without permit. your honor" was the
-~p1y. and everybody Uttered n the
1norusi ~ u ne ofreDse.
''Don't ycu know" asked the Justice,
With an ATectasion of sternness, OF the
Oldest OF .ho men. that you have no
business % turn the streets OF this town
into oircus2"
The prisoner addressed-he WIS ,
Sayoyarsi-shOolC bis head and then
poured forth torrent Of pa.ois. gesticu.
lsttng ~ildly a. ne told re story Of bis
-oags In free America. Then there
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22

nszrsN arsox sszz11zx ea tae1r hee<s IN
ros, 80 ass s~g-s - e4aee elzzsy
81 - EhR SD sho2ss 81 E1s a21see.
Naen nszz IN sils oaat sza w4Fsaa
hs@ss sta.k gave kAs party ~ en1sr-
s1AA1. eears al al s14t teey @sst
eeAs Sta Alaa. TEE sla ezPs A4& nos
esea asea pslsss& roan6 fer ths uozey
~Are ne bears IN eoprsy~ sskea tAs
zzxistrass. ssrA usoek sslsusRity.
As tats there gas . general rear q
lAaza ser. sn& sasn h sklbsistee NE e.
eer s4i1 shs ee4rs hs2 bsen Fzt taso .
stable on Bzrro1 stress. pendizs dlspe-
sitaoa u tAs ease. Ths ed Savoyard. IN
his grazing patoAs. hegaa - exelsin
4zziasx ne oatrags of tzklng away his
bears znd loeAing the party ID IN col1
eelLs az Rigak he sAo1ght IL wHs
tree eo1ntvys where the foEeigaer met
Nth kincnsss. As Il w2sn't I. they S0eA
al ~ elsewhere II the ieage SoUld gixs
thea tAs bears. His honor said th2t an
lass the sayoysres h1t money - nseiens
for their present wants he woald b
obliged % ship then bsek - Italy. to-
gether With their animals. One Of ths
prisoners produced bandle. lt vas
knorted San&aRnz. and when he united
II a store OF silver coins was disclosed.
The magistrate thereupon decided that
they must pay FOR the frst experiences
IN free county tie sun Of ave deilars.
and he directed she policeman % see the
men. women. children and bears over
the Harlem river, st which the or1cer
made very wry face. Five dollars ~
these Old World v1grsnts sounded like
. fne OF cruel proportions. and there
were fearful and sxeruciating fanenta-
tions before they paid it
The bear which these people exhibit
FOR bread Is usually the cinnamon varie-
". found IN the Pyrenees or Vosges
mountains. Not being essentially car
niyorous animal-thst Is 70 say, feeding
on fruit honey, vegetables and smaller
animals-he is easily managed, and IL
taken young learns few simple tricks,
such As climbing = pole az the word
footinga measure 70 the strains OF an
acoordeOn, counting - 70 ten with .
movement OF his paw, marching with .
stick for a gun, catching pole and
making salaam. He is by no means an
Intellectual animal, and IL Is only by a
great expenditure OF patience and con
stant prodding with an iron-shod staff
smuse the children. Old bears are not
IN demand for show purposes. In their
natural state they serve TO guide tho
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22


cna<las Laah. IN ens * his salnsy
sssays. "A snensed tns decay " hegz4rs
a. shs uls sssopoLls. Whas as sers1ed tss
s.laIl-ssssepla.z bes0m sf soelstzriaa ref
semaaona Nss 4riytag shelr picsar-
ssgss s4Ssers and liRs~menss tr4lzsd -
sQgpl brzEion fron accustomed nooks
"a sornsrs. A pathetic an1 yrsasef1l
% hs pas IN ~ save ths beloved Va
.1as- Ia synpathetic pen SCI out =
azhsr ss4my sahlses Ia soft aud pleas
.nx hx1 - iss erode eoiors ssre shaded
dosn ~lGh the conceptions of gentle
fancy. and ths sfect was ehzrm in<s,
even - shssa irascibls persons ~Ao re-
g-ards1 beggLrs a. . nuss4nce, and vel
cone.l their propossd ga s1rp@t-on Ella
daekzred TO yagraat - Be '-ths only
nan Ia the Universe who vas not
obliged % study appearaaee5,n that ths
ups and tssns 0f the world concerned
hin aot. taas soeoby expected hin to
70 b4l az surety. ard shst. Ia short, he
was me oaly free Dan among us- In
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22
rHs DETECTIVE IN STRIKES.
Interviews - the hiect Win Pfnk-r-
tos. RYys~s sns oovpers
Feorrsravr Isao ~ r.csrrtzssoo1.

feoFTsEeEr Isp0 ~ HsczritTs suof.
Few more serious questions have
coms n lately for p,blis considers
tion than thoss which sre presented by
the spectacle of Pinkertos detectives
6riuz On crowds 81 citizens. ~ounding
srd msimins those vithin rage of
their firearms It hss happened n tb-
presents xrest rsiirosd strike. - it hss
hspp@ned IN vsrious pre~ediag strikes.
thst by-stsn8ers Who srs siiegsS -
hsvs noeaing - 10 with the quarrel
between employees sss snploysd have
he~n woaaiei sartoasIY- Soastinss
thev have b4en kile7
It seems - be worta whSIsto saa ost
r tais is pTspsr DAILY iastFscted. I
called On s@versl prcra foent persors 20
i4ara VASE tasy thoaeht SatarslIv I
wsnt frst e. Piex.rtoa. who "a tas Assa
81 the largest privats 5stsctfve feree =
H is in Altsnv in eo- naa5 81 -
mea. saS ! taIxes via sas e his o1sess
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22
HEADQUARTERS FOR ART MATERIAL

Complete of Yarns Of all the best brands Hemnway Coc
Etching Silks Crochet COons Ice Wool TO SUIT al
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22
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Telegram-herald., 1890-09-22

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lsskr = Asrs.s aak e - Srst vsss-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11
Manchester Notes.

When Mr.. Thomas Smith entered
upon the duties of Post Master, the
first complaint of the sore heads was
that he (Smith) was too slow and
it needs a great deal of hustliDg
etc. Now the cry is that the city
needs a larger place, the population
demands it. For what means this {?
Is it because the Pest Office Build
ing belonged to acolored man and a
gentleman in the person of MIR. r..
L. Coghiil.
Yes, they say that the ladies, (white)
will not go there for their mail.
That is not SO for some of the
very same ones that they say
would not visit the office, says that
the allowed named place is the finest
that the city has ever had for an Of
| fee. And we learn that the Post
| Master expects in the near future to
add further Improvement. Little
Julia Ann Robinson, the infant
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Macon
Robinson departed this life last
Sabbath morning at 9:10 O'Clock
She WAS a member OF Mrs. L. u
Kings Class of the LIST Baptisf
Church Sunday School. Her ag
was 3 years, month and 4 days
Rev. X. K. Graham officiated. Th
Elder preached quite an impressiv
sermon indeed. DIR. Binga was pres
emit last Monday at the funeral an
complimented Mrs. l.. G.. King, tn
: teacher of the deceased for her il
cessant labors in the Sabbat
, School work.
The name w. +. Graham that al
, peared in our last weeks correspoI
: dence should have been X. r. CIR,
ham.
} Manchester should be arouse
and make a grand show in proce
sion on the 10, 16 and II inst.
honor to the Emancipation Pr
clamation. NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11

note the advertisement in this weeks
issue of the PLANET, OF the first pub
lie entertainment that viii be given
the 4th Baptist Church, Tuesday
night next, the 18th inst, by the
Richmond Langston Literary Asso-
citation.
Rev. Evans Payne has commenc-
ed a series of sermons. On next
Sunday night, his Subject" will be
the ''dethronement of Nebuchad-
nezzar, king OF Babylon"
We need not say that marked in
terest has been manifested in these
special discourses, for the Church
was crowded each Sunday night tC
it's fullest capacity.
Mr.. jeremiah Smith who was sicl
during the past week, is much Inn
proved, and out again, we trust,
+. A. w.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11
HESTER.

!, Prof. Hamlin: am thoroughly IN
fasor of the Celebration and my
sympathy with the managers L do
hope for 1t abundant success.
Mr.. Hampton, Grocer: l have
been with them from begin
ming until now and shall do my
part towards advising and encour-
aging that they may have large
and enthusiastic company.
Rev. G. Is. w. Gordon: Not being
at home, Mrs. Gordon said: she
could speak for the Rev. as she had
heard him speak in the MOSS COM
mendable terms of the project.
That Rev. Gordon was very favora-
bly, dispose.
Rev. Sam Jones: Is "a man of ad-
vance thoughts, he is no moss back
young enthusiastic educated gen
tleman and preacher and is in sym.
patty with any movement that saw
ors of advancement thus you may
say for him God be with you as hs
will surely be there.
Mr.. York Harris, Preacher: 1t vii
carry "a crowd from Petersburg
The little wrangle in Richmond only
serve to advertise it.
EUREKA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11
Church Hill Notes.

Miss Martha A. White, and Miss
Lizzie Jones left the city on Tuesday
evening last for Boston, Mass,
where they expect to spend the win
ter season.
Mrs. Brown, the mother of Miss
Belle Brown has returned to her
home in North Carolina, and speaks
in high terms of the many pleasant
friends she met with, during her Wis
it to her son, Wellington, and fam
ily of Church Hill.
The Vice Chief. Mrs. Jane Miles,
and other members of the St. Luke
Council of. which Mrs. Charlotte
Lewis is member has been very
kind and dutiful in visiting her in
her affection. 1t was she who got
very badly burned by the explosion
of a lamp, few weeks since, at her
residence, corner Brook Avenue and
Oak st.
Lovers of Literary and Musical
Entertainments are requested tc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11
NATIONAL THANKsGIVING-DAY.

which
Had
Celebration stsy dher
annually observed day OF and thanksgiving
blotd
the The commit
many 81 Tue ou n
Richmond Tor also
used for cardng WOOL
U 70 be psent T being the ass National gathering Of the
established
uoi n
have
in
on will be the gathering
M
plantation
offered Juvenile will
addresses
That the complete success auhozsd 70
soldiers
and 10 stockings
This cs is signed by put
uheane Of this committees each
adoption
Thanksgiving day
William BuFTsl, Jackson, Capt G B. Nicholas .~.. y
Gilbert Boyd, CardwrA GoOchland County,
Hon. VIM Gray ExState Senator Of Mississippi Washington D. q
@ GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Geo
}" EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
70 e. A. Randolph b., Richmond Bar
. Rev e. JONES' ID. Richmond Theological Seminary
4 w. W. Browne, True ReiOrmers Savings Bank
G.. w. Hayes V.N. c.
Prof ID. w. Davis, State Sunday School Work
ID R.. e.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11

Mr.. W. H. Brooks, of Richmond,
addressed the First Baptist S. S. of
Charlottesville. Va, last Sunday, of
which Mr.. j. A. Brown is .superin-
tendent. His subject was: Sunday
School Teachers earnestness." He
made fine impression. Rev. r. A.
Scott, pastor of the church is "a Sun
day School preacher of the finest or
der He was Professor and princi-
pal of the Shelbyville Seminary cs
Tenn. for seven years.
He is a professor of % instru-
ments and also teaches vocal music.
His wife is the only lady cornet
player in the south. Mr.. Brooks
was the guest of Mr.. j. A. Brown.
Since Rev Scott took charge of the
First Baptist Church he has raised
$1387. go to help pay off a debt o.
$25O0 and has added to the church
96 members.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11

Office G. +. u. T. RI
los w. Jackson st.
RrCUNfOND Va


105 w. Jackson st.
RICHMOND, Va.,)
A bold. pious sneak thief has been
operating in the vicinity of Norfolk
and Portsmouth for quite while i'm
the person OF William III. Squircs,
whose hast scheme for raising money
is passin& for n Deputy or agent of
the Grand Fountain, United Order
OF True Reiormers. The public is
hereby warned against the said per-
son as he is thoroughly dishonest.
Finding that the said Squires was
fraudulently collecting money in the
name OF CHS Organization, the Sec.
w. p. Burrell, was sent to Norfolk
on the first of October for the pur-
pose OF bringing him to Justice and
exposing his corruption. After four
days and nights of hard work
thorough Investigation was made
OF his act and it was found that by
various Representations the said
Squire ht collected and appropri-
ated to heown use more than one
hundred Aollars in the name of the
True Reformers. On Friday night
Oct. 3D., he was arrested and lodged
in Norfolk Jail, aud on Saturday he
was ARA 'gned before Squires Hawks
of Hunts Fille, convicted, and made
to pay dne and costs of court.
Having sven security for the safe
retur the larger amount of mon
ey thai lse was not pressed. We
hereby nifty all parties that the
said SOU res is a fraud 6ld viii no
doubt empt to continue his thiev-
ing opeI tons in other places and
on new etims; but in case that he
does so parties knowing of his
said act. are advised to warrant
him at once. Remember that no
one is NJ y, nor ever was RESPONSE
BILE for te said Squires' acts but
himself.l
w. p. BURRELL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. /. 1890.

OtoI OcO SC
Your letter came
to- me in good season per Kindness
OF James H. Hayes. Accept thanks
1 visited most Oh the prominent men ,
OF Petersburg and interviewed them
upon the Emancipation scheme.
would send you much larger rep
resentation had it not rained today,
sd hard that 1 found it impossible
To see others.
Dr. Ramsey, z. B.: 1 think this the
best thought since Emancipation.
Rev. Strother, K. J. OF the Union
Methodist Church: l intend TO
preach a sermon to my people about
the first Sunday in October, and IT
NAV, L shall enlighten them along
this line. God bless the project.
MIR. j. M. Coleman, Merchants: L
think it an excellent move, we
are beginning now gradually to
shake on the aust and lethargy OF
time and are to appreciate ourselves
aud our freedom at it's real value
Ne are beginning to look at things
as we should.
REV. j. III. Manley, ID. D.: can see
but one side to it. cannot see why
every Negro should not Join heart,
hand anu soul in this movement. l
may be counted on TO do what can
to nelp the project. will preach TO
NY congregation about it.
Editor Evans, of the Lancet:
think it a most excellent idea and
2TD sure the right thinking people
all over the country will make the
meeting at Richmond q success l
such u day can be established VIII
the action OF the race representa-
tives-I would not speak cefinltel,
as to the time, but there should b
no conflict as to the time-l woul'
prefer to strike a happy mean q
satisfy all, and take convenlen
time, a day after the harvest crops
ETC., had been gathered SO as e
take the several districts mostfavoi
able.
editor Lewis l think it worth
move and a day ought to be 81
apart. l am strongly inclined To %
1st of January, for many reason
z have not had opportunity to tai
to Revs. Jones and Dickerson nc
have seen Rev Henry William
but l think il safe to say that thei
Gentlemen are always for the RICH
Fhe point emphasized by all was ii
Wise provisions in having the Gel
Bration, far removed from any pc
kcal trickstering-No politics \
politics
- HESTER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11
NHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY
" COMPANY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. I. 1870.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
100 A. NJ. Freight. except Sunday Carries pas
sengers between Richmond and Cor
louisville.
$50 A. NJ. Daily for Old Point and Norfolk.
Chair Car Richmond 20 Old Point.
100 A. NJ. Express. daily for Cincinnati. Pullman
Palnce Car Richmond to Ronceverte
and Pullman Sleeper Charlottesville
to Cincinnati Chair Car old Point TO
richmond.
$40 Z. NJ. Express, daily for Old Point and Nor
folk. Pullman Sleeping Car Cincin'
natl TO Old Point.
$50 p. NJ Accommodation. except Sunday. for
Charlottesville.
$50 p. NJ. The F. f. v. Limited daily. Pullman
Sleeping Car Old Point to CINCINNATI.
Solid Nestibule train- with Dining Car
and rullmans Charlottesville Co Gin
cinnati and Pullman 60 Louisville
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
7:s5 A. NJ. and 2.55 p. NJ. daily nom Cincinnati.
9:l5 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. from Charlottes-
1850 A. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ daily from Norfolk.
eco =. NJ. Freight from Charlottesville. except
sunday. Carries passengers.
Station-Broad Street near Seventeenth.
JAMES RIVER DIVISION.
(Richmond and Allegheny Rairoad1
LEAVE RICHMOND
900 A. NJ. daily for Lynchburg. Lexington ans
Clifton Forge.
t:S0 p. NJ. for Lynchburg, except sunday. Sleep
ing Car for balcony Falls. A trail
leaves Iynchburg NJ G.ih A. NJ. dali,
for Lexington aud Clifton Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
ESQ p NJ daily from Clifton Forge.
$50 A. NJ. except Sunday from Clifton Forgs
Lexington and Lynchburg.
station: Eighth and Canal Streets
II. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
@. W. STEVENS. General Superintendent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11
Resolutions of Coincidence.

WHEREAs,-It has pleased our
Heavenly Father TO remove by
death, from labor TO reward our be-
loved Brother and co-worker, Mich
iel A. Keeling, whose young life was
blooming nto such beautiful man.
hood; Therefore be it
RESOLVED, 1st.--That in his death
this School sustains the lost of a
Jealous christian worker, and one
faithful TO duty.
2nd.-That in respect to his
memory, the School be appropriate
ly draped for the space of thirty
(30) days.
3rd.-Tliat while Gods providence
in removing one with so bright a
promise ofusefulness in the Masters
service, is = us iuscrs'' ...J.p, vet We
bow su,.xs ,saveiy TO Gne viii of oul
Heavenly Father "who doeth al
things we'll" remembering that
whom Lord loveth. He chasteneth.
4th.-That our heart felt sym
pathy be rendered the bereaved par
emit and kindred in their distress ant
grief, believing that our Brother il
/ rejoicing in heaven, their waiting IL
welcome his friends at life's close tx
an eternalhome.
5th.-That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent TO the family of the de
ceased, and also published in tn
Richmond PLANET, and that the,
also be placed on the records of on
School.
1.-The pains of death are past
Labor and sorrow cease;
And LIES long warfare closed at last.
His soul is found in peace
Done by order of the Ebeneze
Baptist Church Sunday-School.
j. j. CARTER, Supt.
w. p. EPPs, Sec'y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-11


The district conventions for the
nomination of congressional candi-
dates, both of Republicans and Dem
ocrats have taken place. The Re- /
publicans have again by acclama-
tion renominated that tried and |
true representative and defender OF
Republican principles the Hon. Geo,
r. Bowden.
The kickers or disappointed office
seekers among the Republicans have
again organized n side show, and
are playing second string on the
Democratic fiddle, and laid aside
every principle of party, to vent a
spite of personal affair. Judge
Murdaugh, of Portsmouth is their
candidate.
DIR. Lawson of Isle of Wight has
received the empty honor of the
party whose only show of an cleo
| tion depends on the disaffection in
the Republican party which we are
pleased TO say does not amount to
much. The Hon. Geo. +. Bowden
will be returned TO Congress for the
BID term by the largest majority ever
given in the district.
The people of Norfolk endorse the
proposed National Celebration or
Thanksgiving of the Emancipation
although there were not any dele
gates elected to represent her, yet
quite number will attend the Cele-
brati0n.
MIR. John Lee, colored was appoint
ed on the letter carrier force and has
gone to work.
The flood gates OF the Norfolk
Navy yard are open and he that
will work has not much trouble tC
get work. There are men going IL
every day, and there are more mel
steadily employed now than at any
time since reconstruction, the days
of Platt not excepted. There II
plenty of work for 1900 men for 4
7 considerable period, with prospects
favorable for additional work. Th'
! best of all there are more Negroe
employed than ever, all of whicl
= is duly due TO our able representa-
!. tive, the Hon. Geo. +. BOwden
About 1900 men make up the rol
: of the yard.
) The series of revival meetings ar
: still being held in ST. Johns A. Nj. I
e church and the Queen st. Baptis
> church, with number of penitent'
y also the cottage prayer meeting
.e under the direction of the Rev. j. {
n !, Mitchell are being held daily wit
:" favorable results.
In the 4th ward there have bee
and is being carried en- "a rivalr
= for the craftsmanship of the fir
!" precinct. The fight is against chat
= man Baslow of the precinct.
~ The Democratic party has fl
control of every department OF o.
:" city government. Not Republica
y white or black graces any place
honor or emolument, even the Ga
bage carts have changed hands al
white Democrats have been honor
with the positions-succeeding
groes say nothing of sweeping t
street which is done entirely
e1 white men.
no SENTINEL