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Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

WAsHIHoToN. D. c., Feb. A.-The
Comptroller of the Currency yesterday
morning received telegram FROM Bank
Examiner Hepburn saying that the
funds tupplied by ex-Presldsnt Leland
had made good tie impsired capital Of
the sixth National Bank OF New York,
aud that the bank is now solvent. ThiA
viii do away with the necessity Of ap-
pointing . receiver TO wind up tho afiatrs
OF the bank. The amount paid In BY
Leland yesterday morning was $2SO. zoo,
the deficiency to be covered being $279,-
$50,
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

An undertaken In Burlins ton, VT, has
just completed . remarkable contract
which he began about two years ago. A
man who resided near there had large
oak tree on his pla ce cut down and trans
formed into lumber. An arrangement
was then entered into with an undertaken
TO manufacture casket out Of the luu-
ber and enclose Il In an outer case Ia
readiness for the dissolution OF the own
er. His death did not occur until few
days ago. when the oaken casket was flu-
ished and trimmed and the deceased
buried In Il.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EOR RENT-THE LARGE STORE
4 and warehouse vt northeast corner of
Front and Orange streets. Apply to J. T.
WHITE BRO. l.2D-tf
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04


The low point TO which the price oi
hides has been forced through the depres.
sion which has existed Of late seems 10
have tempted ssllers to try to find Q new
market for their merchandise. During
the past lev weeks 81. 600 To 100, 900 dry
western hides have bcon shipped to
Europe, In order TO try that market.
How this new departure will turn out ID
at present entirely problemAtical,
but II European tanners can use our hides
10 advantage II will offer mp . new neld,
and tend to give tone OF steadiness to
this market that hes not been felt for Q
long time. THO recent shipments OIL
African hides to Europe from this mar
kct, while now feature In itself, wad
not Of that importance TO the trade here
that this later shipment will be II II
proves successiul IN opening up new
market.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

\XIu.llAM MCKENZIE, MERCHANT
W Tailor. y, W corner Third ana shipisy
rrels, Wilmington, uel.
,,,,s sSd ,spsire e sa,,s rom IL g
rnt. % onisf non " up 70 TO speciality
nllAeiicn guaranteed o-tot
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
.RlyATE SALE.

no LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
l Owners should now send me their iiGts o
houses fnlrent so a. 10 secure the best tenant
Only tenants with clean record may spply.
I1.im ukO. q. MARtA.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-WillIsm D..
Ellis and wife returned to THAR cottage.
on Sunday night, after an hours visit to
. friend, and found the house 10 flames,
and tho chsrred corpses Of their two
year-old daughter and their servant,
Anna johnson, visible Just inAide the
kitchen door. MIRA Ellis rushed Int
the burning dwelling and succeeded "
bringing out unframed her babe. aged
nine months, that had been asleep ~
stairs,
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. 4.-Rev. 9. r.
Frazier, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terrain Church at this place, formerly
stationed In Plttsburg, and we'll known
tor his lectures on Japan, has suddenly
become insane. On Saturday, while
filling . brother ministers pulpit ai
CGurtianl, he spoke in such rambling
manner that he WAS sent back 10 THU
place, aud was assisted from the train "a
his homo by two men. When he reached
home he wanted to waltz, and made hia
daughter play the piano for him. Alter
waltzirg few minutes he fell exhausted
to the floor. 1t n not yet known whether
his afiliotion 10 temporary or not.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

WHKAsBARRn, Pa, Feb. 4.-Wcrk In
the Stanton and South Wilkesbarre Col
lierie-, operated oy the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, has been
ordered 70 b suspended by the mine in.
spectorR. These mines arc considered
detective In ventilation aud said 10 con-
tain too much gas for safety. Operations
will not be resumed until cdmplete ven-
tilstiou Is restored.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

A GENTS WANTED. We have On
a original plan In dealing with. our
We furnish them Tllh any QUANTITY Of
our catalogues, with their haine printed
ON each a. exclusive agents for their
Agents have merely to see that the
catalogues are properly Distributed and
the result " marvellous. An agent In
this way con also establish large mail
trade.
Full particulars mailed on receipt Of
VISA LEsTxR PAYNE 10,
l-2b-dAwim Baltic Creek Mich
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

PoTTsTowN, Feb. S.-This afternoon q
burly tramp entered the residenco OF II.
@. Tinker, and announced tp the women
iolks that he was going to take posses
sion Of the house. There we're no men
about the place, but smart girl quietly
secured . base ball bat and the sight Of
tho resoIute girl with hst dangerous
looking weapon caused the tramp TO flee
from the house. He was afterwards Gap
tursd BY On officer and locked up.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
Kiirain and McAul i0s.

New ORLEANs, Feb. 8. EGorts are to
be made by the West End Athletic Club
TO bring Joe McAuliffe, tho ean Fran.
cisco giant, here 90 meet Kilrain. The
gate mouey yesterday amounted to sc, 00t
out Of which KilrAin received d, 600. Il
McAulifis will agree to meet Kilrain for q
purse Of 5000. $500 to tho loser, thu
match will be ratified.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EOR SALE OR RENT.

ley MIL situated two iuilSe west of clayton,
sa s,siloa on re I,sl Kent r., Pei;
1s1 years-oid he tishy peach trees. And .
ncui and srist mill toxt1 fast, three stories
chhery proneiled BY 1i-lnch turbine " heel
under u feet head and faii and 30 horse.
POWER engine. C,Ommodlons bulidnzs both
for Isrm aud mill. VIII be sold or rented
separately. Terms accommodating. Fol. par-
vculsrn Inquire Of ID. J. huHPHEY,
newark, Del. I'LL lot
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

A gentleman whose Ggnt was so veal
he c0ulo not see to recognize an Object
but lew feet from him, after using ons
bottle OF DR.. simms' Eye Cure, could tell
m object across tho. street. We know Of
several cases Of this kind during the
week. 1t is the great sight preserver. "a
and so centA eth and King.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04


Time table In eject NoA. "a, ls9. Train
leave Mtlmington French street) - folio ~
l9r essdinH, Birdsooes. joanna Bprins
rottsviils Tamsqus,, Ailentown. Lsbsaon,
WSrnsfavlle md ~ poinS on the Phila
2. % p. m.
For Springfield, waynessurg Junction.
CoatesvIls. Empreevlie, Lenspe, Chadd's
100 "A. NJ, 2.25 and o. 10 p. IN.
For Chadds Ford Junction and points
on the p. 4 u. q. II. R., at 100 q. M,
For W est Chester. 100 I'm, 29S and
$40 n. IN
For New Bridge and intermediate points
e.H D. N. and on saturday oAly Of sill ana
W.lsp. n,
On Sunday fer BEADING and intsrnediata
points, 81 9. IL .. n. and for springfield ana
intarnediAts points ct 8. D. =.
A. q, McCAUsLAND B0WNEse1Rl0eA
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
DALTIMOREA OHIO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule IN effect Nov. ~. 1889
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE. DEPOT
EAST BouHR

BAITIs.sSDsRaHa OHIO n ss sa, HoS 4,
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE. DEPOT
EAST BouHn
sExpress traina
INV Yosx week days. saia = 90. slo.e
INV r.; u Y g. s T. % i. y 90
200, 7oo: %, s 10 90. I'd .. 10 y. I'll 2 ::
20 M; sla o. %, :aas. 500 4i9 sois
FasItpstsu14 % su Ss " y .sls 90 40
s IT, 10 s. - g. Ct ~ sls a. . g 80 :is
.rlansa1r.,, J, geek I. days .. 'sls . o,. 7ep
q a. ~ os: o? ss %. 500 aIa IS Il
arsns., saSdaSs ! Is Is; 10 Is 10 M 7so
10 ssia, 8 q. 9 10. $50. ESQ and 10 Is p. m
ATLANTIC CIrr, N. J. 200 a. M.
's's p M as WEsypousn
II Is 9; M, Is. s4is. Is il. ISL IS j. l s.
al aaily' .Aoa. m. salop. m, daily
Baltimore and principal stations on
Phila. Division, 4.l5 p. M. daily.
pittsburg ss47 n. m. and s5.l5 p. M,
Chicago. % Ala. m. 1887 D. M. daily
Gin oinnati and 81 Louis siit5. y,
and IS IS p. m, daily. NA
sINexELI Ao0onxoDATIoH $50 DIM
daily and II % q. M, daily, except Mon.
day, 10 20 p. m, sunday only.
LANDENBERo ACCOMMODATION, week
days, %, 100 a. mi, . % and IS D. m.
Sun days. 80 q. m, DIS p. m.
TRAINS LEAvE MARKET STREET STATION.
For Philadelphia ana wav stas,ons
week days; 3 80, . 10, $3.50 sI0J6 n m
1913 %, 3oa 10y p: m. Sundays 10
For AltimOre, week days. 53s, $50
Q. M; ", - D.. - IS p. N. Sundays, 1880
=. M; IS and ass p. m. -
baltimore and principal stations on
rnila division at S5o p. M. daily.
FOR Ian denbers and way stations. week
SSays' 90; ., io@a m, ss'. 45Sp. m.
Chae~gr. IS 20 a. M, daily, except Sun.
.Pittsourg. $50 am, daily, except Sun.
days si.55 p. M, daily.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FoR WILMINGTON.
Daily. - %. ss1S. 10 90 I'll 10 a. M. lsoo
noon 90 90. s340s4 70. AL. " q. 10 20. II "a
Daily. except sun day, . 61s, 10 and 1854
M, u 35 - lUand no. II. 8Op. IN. sunday
only, $50 a. m, $40 p. IN.
Telephone No. 1873
- Hates to western points lower than
v1aany other line.
J.T. oOELL C.O.soULL
GenI MANAGER. Gen1Pass. At
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

Don't think that your catArrh or iufiu-
enxa can't BE- cured, because all the
regular remedies have failed. Try Old
Saul's Cstarrh Cure and see the benefit
Of genuine remedy. Price % centA
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

Strawberries, pine apples, tomatoes,
radlshes, and fruits generally. Also
venison. Stall NOs. no and 113 Eighth
street market. II. schlioe. Telephone
4Jb
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

Rarlor organs, In beautiful new de-
signs, by Story h Clark, Smith Ameri-
can, Carpenter and others, from 40 up.
ward. Il. f. Robelen, 10 Market st.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

d. A. Powell, Nos. 808 and $50 Madison
street, has lake pike, lake shad, white
nsh, founders, trout green pike, Goldfish,
paddock, smslts, etc. Oysters by tho
quart or bushel. Delivered free of charge
TO all psrts Of the city.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

We are In full blast with all our California
Fruit. We are going " MI your basket fur
dollar. Our coffee At 10 cents, good NJ ~, he
excellent; At rs II Us prime, Don't forget We
are HI adquarters for tea; all the tea we buy Is
overland tea; It l. never put IN the hold OF the
steamers, the biige water spells the navor of
the tea. And rtnember we Keep you on the
not one Kind 10 day and another 10 morrow.
We give you n geld band china plate CT gold
tea ~ % cents. California Peaches 10 cts, q
tbs. raisins % ets:. eysnorated 6lackberries
our lenten goods In and they are something
TO look at. Those French prunes ms; for u
CTS. are hue, SO 10 this c.tsupi, also the sar-
Scotch Herring u % and a5 cts. 4 lot ofrose
and other. potatoes. Fresh eggs always on
2-i-ett
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
Phaadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore Railroad,

November 10th, 1880
Trains viii leave Wilmingtoa a. follow,
phi!sSelphia !express. Us, asa an. sso
Nd e.. 4 q; + ,ss !, IN ~. ~ ~.
1ss.T a ~ ID s ~: ~ 80 a. s ,s:s
e, H:s'ss' : s ' ~ H. r. ~: 81: :ss
AA;s'$% ~. 's:s ~ - s A. ~
~ & u Il i !. .: 4 =: y 4 -:
aio I. r.. q ma % ?. n. anu
1's mi sad ,s.s sns z; Station,
s..im ~ 3, ana s sHd E 4 z r,ss; :.
fsiii@ci: s N wsshiss ton. =. sos sM
~ s 3 Ii; q q Ind d I, = !,
n Ees so Cc.ssls, g "a 4 IN, r., q. s0s ssa
a.. .na , way -: Stallion. & M;
E.prsss Tor bower, hsrri1sion. and Del
EseIe:s 81 Gsps Charles. Ola Pom. Com.
!s''sss.Ss': sE;sa s'sss' 6. 81.
& s,s 80 ~ g. g. e. ,s!' i - q
,I4;;:S$sa;I!s's :A rs " a "a ' i;ss
SUNDAY TRAINS,
II, L e 4 rhMllads,gh,s ,ts1p.ss',ls as IN,
Ss; III. ~ i 80 :as s i Z. ZEN >. ~. n
IT, nd ~ i i:.sa f:i9.e''s 'sA LIN An. sn
l.. 3 4:ic. I. % ahd 10. SP. n. ".' ~
1$ s q i, / !; g ! 4 ~. IN sH. ST. 'ss
For West Chester, via Lamokis. aNA. n
For New Castle IL y night.
~ For Cape Charles; Old Point Comfort an
q. Mia@!ss.ga. S..ysscsa, Doys.. wyomin.'
Laurel, and Delmar,. 17.oi night.
Baltimore and washington. q 6a s.ot p.ia
i3E Night. Baltimore s.i1 r. N. and IA
Leave Philadelphia Broad Street, for VII
mington (expressl, s.60. IN. Ills AN.
s$S : o. tlS, % ca. MA lin. An
Accom- modation, sS4 o 10. 10 "a. m. u,
laos eiO, ssA 1854 II u p. m.
For further Information, passengers q
| referred 70 the ticket once al the station.
| Trains marked thus ~ are limited sxpresi
upon which extra fare is chargsd.
.as:. h sSsa General MoeR
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

For c'gars OF ali grades, Price and
quality, consult Durste,n. No. East
Recond atroet
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
NOTICE.

The Perpetual savlnEs and Loan ~.
.oc,.tiou N now issuing Its 9znd ecrtee o.
stock, the nrsl payment being due Ivssss sasyb
sbows his Association to be In very nenr-
i.n,nr condition and the attention Of bor.
.osers aud Investors Is invited to ~ super
lar Advantages, Shares can be ehtAinrn 81
n, !, cretsry At the ONCE. N. v. cor. IN
and shipirg SIS, on Monday snd Ffiday
evening, oil every LEA PusKY, Pres,.
WIN. II. GIBBONS, becy.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

London Fire Assurance Corporation Of
England. Thos. r. Hanlou, reside mt
agent, No. Q East Seventh street, WILL
mlngtou, Del.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
N,SIS;iI;;izI,

HIoTICE.-PARTlRs HAVING SEW
N ins machines ,hi..isf .ssy q: .:s ::sss
n {, s1sSt y r:. III ~ = =: I'll
, non S.chiss Kspais WorkA Ne, sls =.
Tarth o.. where tasY sfs prepares g svi ~.
jn.i, repair and rebuild w .is .es. iii
n snr tisi YOUR mschiac 10 wcrn out And can.
y ri he repaired; they do that IN grdsr e sell
you new en-. .,h hrlnf y%.. v ~ You o..
" Fsurtn Il WGminaton. Del. ~
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

For $500 are still being made At Cum
mings' gallery, 302 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

PEERLESS DYES s Sss !: IS ss. sssE
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
THE GENUINE
New Stanley Book.

hhRokS OF THE DARK CONTINENT
ana how stanley found Einin Pusha.
NJ ~ \ tAfoN. publishers. NY.
Mons
., fine sllk cloth. $500; Hair morocco.
~. i' Morocco, gold edges, 500.
t. tor lutl particulars, or eopy of
,le!''t 'tllrrss WIN. 4. FBLG. SO
.ah'Vc st Wilmington. Del u eodo2ln
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
'vhE AMERICAN GARD oAMR

HoINiA FARM FOR EXCHANGE
k,,t. ACRES, four mites west of cnas.s
p a.naii is,m nor nselllng ~ Milinia ston
r. waterford, Erie Co, ia. ~" 's-
liza I'm .dNstv
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EoR RENT.-TRUcK FARM, SOUTH
II of Hazel Dell Park. Good grounds
and large buildings. WIN. j. FISHER,
6O6 Market st. l-23-et-eod
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EoR REM-DAIRY FARM OF
Two barns. VIM. jerks FELL, 0 Exchange
Building, Wilmington. J7.eod-im
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
PENSION ANDwAR CLAIMS.

In order that old soldiers may have their
,,lp. fvr pensions, bounty and back pay
mon promptly attended g, have connseted
~ Market ST., for the prosecution OF all
var claims. .. NJ NihspN'
wilson a yoshelL s0iH Market 81
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
u mill At ranlki.ad. i,sl., uni.illng and
trade; good house and stable. VIM. JENkS
YELL, v Exchange Building, Wilmington.
j7-evd-lm
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EoR RENT.-THE BRIGHT HOUSE
Il ~ Rehoboth, and Drug store In Whining
ton. Apply 70 q 40. W. BRIGHT, III Market
strest. Wilmington, Del. l-si-6vt
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

DOR RENr-HoUsE, sTABLE,CAR.
4 riage house and six acres Of land, near
6reenbsns station, Wilmington and Western
4. r.. Mil t'reek Hid, Apply to GEukG Il N.
BRAMkLE, near Delaware Junction.
I.2D-6 -ltwt
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
I,ALIToRNlA.

y ,, ..u,,.,nn,n,, rnu,l.,
si.ssnsn tan,: (. Wiley. Gssi fs.tsTs
Aseni, No. as Broadway, Ncw fors; q. Y.
mia or any baltimore 4 Ohis Ticket Agent
Vi II yed-aOt
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EOR RENT.-A FARM OF 10 To 90
i acres, near the Lancaster Pike, about
foui miles west of Wilmington. Good
this once. l-25o
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

A TTESTION-ALL PERSONS DE
n firing drugs pure and chemicals or wish
hg their prescriptions OF private receipt.
nftiully compounded with pure mAieriat&
HURST. No. ali Market street. Wtlmin etoa,
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

TOR sALE-THE HOUSE NO. 1871
n West Third street, three stories; elsht'
rooms and bath; nicely papered and painted;
eummer Kitchen and pfisNtc Alley; also In
Desirable s neisnhorhood. Apply e hcase OF
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04
DAMSY PILLS
eahs and ssrs. Send - for "woMAN's SAFE
- GUARD" Mtissz essslne O.. Philaas'ohias r..
For At

EOR RRNT.-TRUCK AND DAIRY
> farm about % acres on W. 4 N. n. H.,
miies from Wilmington, ttel. Station on
the placs. LAND in high state OF cultivation,
Estate of the late Henry Bunyne. Apply te
hEALD CO., WILMINGTON, Del.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

Dueku neat-6rovo = uecker's self
II Raising Buck wheat. and Grnnucls
Hcnlny Gtlts. Fartnaceous and y ealth o1osis
,,n Il y. ", Hungarian, faiapsco aud 9TH
= bssi hrAnds OF hour. Also feed. Graln, hay
ma ,liaW, mlro starch, bird seed, nocd!r:.
=, f,irul,one ais. u. 4. PlERSOs,
"na-tf filth amt King streets.
Daily Republican., 1890-02-04

EOR RENT-A LARGE BOARDING
Il house and farm on the kennett nike.
seven mites from Wilmington, suitable for
dairyinE or trucking. food cliAace to good
Tenant. Apply or address q. ID. LYNCH,
Centreyille. Del. l-35-Gt- cod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-01
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Going Away and Esturning-po-
ing This and That.

Rev. p. w. corr. pastor of the First
Rants, Church. Gainesville, Fla, was III
the city yesterday. lie has been amending
as a delegate the Editorial Convention az
Boeton. and after visiting his parents III
Gloucester county, where ne was poin, VII
return 10 Florida. Rev. Mr.. Corr j. s''u-
uate of Richmond College.
MIR. IL. Writ Brown was In the civ yes
terday CARRYING his left arm IN shhs.
While chasing after Newioundlanu uos at
his Oil home In Cafters'ille ABOUT lntee
yeg,ks ago, he fell over u PIE Oh rochs,
breaking a small bone in his arm. ne ~
getting on well, and expects 10 ieaNeior HIS
crescent home i'm Texas next Wednesday.
Clearance A. Marshall, musical director oi
the Mozart. and organist at All Saints
Church, left yesterday morning LOT TWO
months vacation in Boston ana along lne
coast of Maine. Arrangements nave Deen
made for his return to Richmond next sea-
son.
Mrs. Ike Wertheim and children VIII
leave for Norfolk, Va, tomorrow, accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Nora burton
IN snnnd the summer with their mother,
Mrs NJ. NJ. Burton. No. u Bermuda. street.
Mayor j. Taylor ElIyson, Mrs. Ellyson
and Miss Mamie EllNNon ltdNr i,iNh"'""u
next Thursday night. Saturday they start
for Liverpool on the steamship umbria, oil
the Cunard Line.
Mr.. Robert McCandlish, of MiddleseN,
is i'm the city. lie arrived yesterday to at
tend the meeting Of the Democratic State
Committee.
Mr.. W. T. Gayle, stenographer for the
Richmond and Danyille Railroad, LETT the
Yesterday for Hot Springs, Ark, where he
will be two months.
Mr.. w. W. Barrow has been elected secre..
tarv of the four bodies Of the Ancient asd
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freeimasonry,
Southern Jurisdiction, located in this city.
Mr.. Jackson Guy qualified as administr,al-
Tor of the estate Of his brother, John H.
GUY, in the Chancery Court yesterday.
Mr.. william Ryan, Ofthe State newspaper
editorial staff left the city for pleasure
trip West and North yesterday.
Senator John w. Daniel was in the city
Yesterday. He is going 10 Old Point 10 at
tend the Bar Association meeting.
Professor Wister Archer's family left yes
terdav for the mountains for the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-01
NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
Mayor EIiyson Chosen Chairman state
Committee.

The state Democratic Committee met IN
the powhatan Club ,oofhs, yesterday AFTER
noon AZ I, O'Clock There were present the
following named members and proxies
From the First district, W. A. Jones, y. ".
n. Wright, Rufus Is. Merchant and kooer'
Mc,analsh. Second. i. Il. Shields, proN!
Tor 4. NJ. willie. Third. i. u. VDell, sam
mol Regester. William Ryan and jackson
Euy as proxy for u. q. Jones. fourtn' -
c. Southall, r. y. Williams, FRANK =. Las a.
sitter. Fifth, W r. sutherlin' proxy iS'
Harry Wooding; b. +, Hatcher; oiAsn,
Wood Bouldin. seventh, y. =, M, paoS'
Tor Thomas :. Martin. Eighth, George =
Shackelford. John +. Ryan, Ham shepparIu'
nroxv Tor q. :. =. Triplett.. Ninth, D. ~
Louicotier. proxy for T. a. lNnch, ~. ~
smith, Jr.' proxy for NJ, n. Martin. Ienth;
samuel y. Coleman, Edward Echols ana
W. A. Echols. -.
AMER the meeting had been called to or
dor col. sam. 4. Coleman was maze leh-
norary chairman, and Captain Ham Shep-
nard secretary. The resignation OF Mr.
basil Gordon, as chairman Of the commit
tee. was read. IL was nnal IN hs slale-
ments, and was accepted, and the cnair al,
pointed Messrs. Shackleford, BOuldin anu
Sonthall a committee TO prepare sulteoI'
reply 10 Mr.. GOrdOn's letler Oh resisii"',,u,n ~
MIR Wright nominated rs successor iOr ME-:
Gordon Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson, Mayor Of
Richmond,
Mr.. EIlyson explained that he felt embar-
raised in permitting the use OF ms naihe'
His business engagements would hecessl-
tate his absence from the state for iouT OF
five weeks. dating from Thursday next, ana
he really thought il would be better ior the
committee TO select some one else, ana theh
withdrew. ....,..
The committee weighed all these matters
but disagreed with Mr.. Ellyson, ana pro-
ceeded 10 elect him unanimously.
Messrs. REGISTER, Shackleiofd ana Jones
were appointed committee TO acquaint
MIR. Ellison with his election. lie appear
ed and accepted the position IN snort
speecb. which provoked applause.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the chairman
was requested TO prepare an address 10 the
Democratic voters Of the state.
Mr.. Shacklef0rd announced the death OF
Hon. Henry HeatOn, a member OF me COM
mttee, and stated that the Hon. Mr. Mar
bury, Of Alexandria, had been made chalr'
man Of the district committee in his stead
and Hon. John 4. Ryan elected member
of the state committee, to NIL the Nacahc!
caused by Mr.. Heaton's death.
Suitable resolutions expressive OF the re-
cret at the death OF Mi. Heat0n, were pre-
scented by a special committee composed OF
Messrs. +. II. b. Wright, Leonard MarDury
and :. +. Coleman, and adopted.
The members Of the executive committee
present at the meeting were: j. Taylor IL
tyson. w. ID. Chesterman. proxy for a. L.
Atkins, w. 4. Sutherlin, Ii. VI. Smith, DR.,
proxy for Miles Martin, Frank Hume and
W. A. Anderson.
Mr.. Ellyson will attend the Peace Con,
ference in London. as he intended. He viii
before leaving designate some one to act as
chairman, probably Mr.. John F. Ryan, OF
Loudoun county. There has been no change
i'm the executive committee or secretary as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-01

LARGE LAND COMPANY.
Conference Gathering at the Chamber of
Commerce.

Commerce.
There will be a conference to-day at the
Chamber of Commerce Of number of gen.
tlemen who are interested in organizing Il
land company, which will handle larger
interest than any other company as yet or
ganiZed i'm the State, and which will con-
troll Il larger area Of land, perhaps, than any
other in the South. Mayor j. Taylor Ely
son has visited Washington in the interest
Of this company, and he reports satisfactory
progress. SO far as the initiative details are
concerned.
The company will own nine hun
dred and thirty-three thousand acres
of rich mineral lands in the cOun-
ties Of Pocah0ntas and Bath, in Viz
ginia, and Randolph. Harrison, Green
brier, Mononghahela and kanawha, in
West Virginia. The company has not been
named or organized as vet, and the purpose
of the meeting at the Chamber Of Com
merce this morning will be 10 discuss mat
tiers of this sort. Among those interested
in the improvement and development Of the
lands referred TO are Mayor j. Taylor Ely
son and John L. Branch, of Richmond, and
Messrs. William Cameron, John McGill
and David Dunlop, Of Petersburg.
The meeting to-day is not expected TO be
"A large one, as the business for which II
will be held is not of formal importance,
but devoted mostly 10 the cutting out Of
work, which will be acted upon at future
meeting.