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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-18
ASHLAND.
Death Of Captain 4. n. Woelfolk-Rein-
tering Federal Bodies.


terinc Federal Bodies.
ASHLAND, Va April T.-.special. F.
Captain A. g. Voolfolk died in Ashland
last night at the residence of his niece, Mrs.
ID. B. Cox. Captain Voolfolk was in his
seyonty-hith year. and was well known and
highly respected through the county. lie
was born in Caroline county. and went to
California during the ioriic., but has been
living in Ashland several years. His Ic-
mains will Doe buried in Caroline.
Roy. Dr. A. g.. Brown has rented the
Methodist parsonage, and viii occupy it as
a residence.
Rev. sam Jones is expected TO preach I'm
Ashland the sunday before commencement.
The bodies of three Federal soldiers were
moved last Tuesday. from The college came
pus aud buried in the soldiers section ai
Woodland They had evidently fallen in
battle. as they were buried with their boots
on, and several musket caps were found in
the grave The one grave Don which All three
were buried was not over eighteen inches
deep.
Miss Juliet jackson. of Richmond. is yis-
itng Mrs. Dr. Fox.
The James River (Ony0catiOn of EpiscO-
pal ministers is now iu session ai thc 81.
James Church. in this place. Services viii
De held every night this week. At both scr-
vices sunday Rev Dr. Newton. of Rich
mond. viii Oiiciate.
Telephone communication was establish
ed Tuesday afternoon between Richmond
and Hanover Courthouse. a charge of -
cents is made for five minutes conyersa-
ti0n. There is strong probability that the
line will Doe extended 90 Ashland IN thenear
future
The lRandolph-Macon College feld-day
has been fixed for MAY 18th. Those OF the
students who will take am active part inthe
athletic sports ON that day are now i'm irain-
ing. The contests Will Doe under the super
vision of Professor j. B. Crenshaw.
the instructor i'm physical culture. Prizes
have been offered by the faculty and the
business men Of Ashland for the several
foats of endurance and skill.
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Works, which VII be removed from Dan
N...v. and will employ - hands. Mr.
Shindell, proprietor Of the silk company.
found il impossible 20 secure brick in suiil-
ciont quantities IN insure the speedy erec
tlon Of his plant and accordingly purchased
tbc NOyes Brick Works. where the silk
Factory will be bhilt, and VIII manufacture
his own bricks The work on the buildings
VIII De commenced without delay. The
building and machinery VIII cost $4,000.
The Baltimore and Ohio Land Company.
has been formally organized at Salem, with
II. g.. Brown. president: Hon. John Il. John
son. Of ofChristiansburg. yicc-president; W. H..
Brown. secretary and treasurer; Rush l..
Derr, Roanoke. attorney, and NJ. 4. iovet'.
Roanoke; II. B. Watts, iyncbbuig. W. J..
Francis. Marion, aud Lewis &. Arthur,
Bedford city, directors. The property 0fthe
company lies north Of Roanoke College. and
embraces 22l acres of very valuable land.
The capital stock is Sl2j, 900 i'm shares Of SO
each.
Judge j. Singleton Diggs. Of the Corpora
ton Court Of Lynchhurg, who is presiding
in The Hastings Court ir the absence Of
Judgc Robertson, has granted charter 10
the Roanoke Water, Power and Land COm-
uany. with Captain X. Il. Norman presi-
dent and j. H. sands. X. +. scott. William
Wclch and 4. &. Pechin directors. The
capital stock is $3.50. 900. in shares Of 500
each, and Slj0,O00 being preferred stock
without voting power. and s2n0.Oo OF This is
common stock. The holders oi which shall
have control Of the company. The number
0f acres OF land held 10y the company is not
l0 exceed $500. aud the Principle Office is 10
bo in Roanoke city.
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RAILROAD INVESTIGATION.
The Georgia Company-TelegrapA Cor
pOrations Also Examined

The Georgia company ei'-i'P-
porations Also Examined
RALEIGH, y. c.. April Special r.
The railroad investigating committee took
up to-day in the examination Of the affairs
of the corporation. known as Georgia
Railway Company, which was organized IN
Guilf0rd county in 1887, with headquarters
no High Point. and with a capital stock OF
Sl6.OOO.OOO. The stock was owned by
the Richmond West Point Terminal
Company. and embraced nearly So
000. COO Of stock in the Central
railway and banking stock of Georgia.
which controlled tWenty-three hundred miles
Of railroads in that state. They had never
listed lot taxation. and about yearago the
County Commissioner of GuiliOrd served mo-
tice upon them 90 list. Complicated liiira-
ti0n followed. and the committee is now M
yestigating for the purpose Of nnding
whether they are subject 20 taxation.
Col. II. VI. Douglas. Of Greensboro. Who
has been appearing for the state nm the pro-
coodines against the company WAS before
tine committee. The committee also exam
incd A. Z. Bryan. manager of the southern
Express Company. and managers Dung oi
the Western Union and Gloss Of the Postal
TELEGRAPH Companies, as 90 the extent OF
their business and amount Of property
owned by their respective companies iu the
state. these companies having no general
manager i'm North Carolina. These agents
were ordered 90 secure and present tO the
committee. these facts itemzcd.
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DANyLLE. Va. April IT,. Special F.
The City Council this afternoon adopted "a
resolution 10 carry out in full the entire sys-
tenn Of sewerage as at first designed. lt
will cost only $1,000 to complete the sys-
tenn. which will make Danyille one Of the
best severed cities in the state.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed mt some
Of the names presented for c0uncilmen by
the wOrkiugmen's clubs of the First and
second wards. and while the Democratic
party is not only willing. but anxious, 90
giye the w0rkirgmen full representation in
council they are not willing tO endorse, at
least two of the men who have been named
by them.
The municipal fight i'm North Danyille is
becoming interesting, there being three cam
didates for mayor.
W. ". NOrsham a prominent tODaccon-
ist and "a member Of council, whose serious
illness has before been reported. has been
improving of late and hopes of his early re-
c0yery were entertained; but today q
change has taken place and he is reported
% Doe much worse.
". W. Kasey of this city, the inventor of
a new method of easing tobacco, was take n
suddenly ill while on a business trip 20
Chatham about week ago, and has gradu-
ally grown worse until his life Is despalred
of. he has pneumonia.
Cards are ont for the marriage Of Rich
moud J.. Brown, son of Rev. \. G.. Brown.
of the Virginia conference 20 Miss Maria
Therese b tlou. daughter of J.. B. Ballou. of
Halifax cuNiF. lAs ceremony viii take
place April -.rI.
II has been raining here for f0rty-ei.ht
hours. with nO indications at present OF a
clear up.
owing 20 the scarcity Of tobacco plants
and tine probability ola short crop, planters
In thi. section have curtailed their orders
for fertilizers. ~
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house, charged with resisting the county
officers,
There was very happy reception out
on seminary Hil. on Tuesday evening.
al the residence of DR.. Agnus Crawford, Cl
the Seminary. in honor Of Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
4. I. Heliensiein, who were recently mar
ried out there.
Mr. Sam Fischer. of Washington. and
Miss Clara Schwartz were married at the
Hebrew Synagogue Yesterday.
Judge Keith has chartered the Savings
Investment Company. a home concern.
with capital stock Of 100000, divided into
shares Of 500 each, payable in install
ments.
The officers and directors comprise Mr.. =.
lluhiy, Captain Hove. Dr. riabler and
Messrs. Frank Lambert. ID. W. Harrington,
George y . N0rhingtgn. J.. : LeadDeater
and George W. NJ. Ramsay, all careful and
worthy business men of the city.
The Bornard-Lestomann orchestra have
the Opera House here tonight.
Preparations are being made for the rep
reseniation Of the caniata "Rehccca,n
which was 30 successful I'm It's objects Just
before Lent. The best musical talent of the
ciit will lend is hand in this. 70 viii als0
be a sort of social event as well.
The old Green furniture factory on Fair
fax and Prince streets is being Oyefhaulcd
preparatory 10 fitting it up as shoe fac
tory.
Rev. Mr.. James !. Vance and Captain X.
kempcr. of the second Presbyterian Church.
nave been in attendance upon the Cnesa-
poake prcsbytory in Washington. Mr..
Vance and Elder g.. O.. Heard. Of Washing
ton. were chosen delegates % the southern
Assembly meeting 20 AsheYille. N. Ca on
lhe 18th pr0Ximl0.
This Presbytery comprises a portion Cf
portion Of Virginia: Us under One control Di
The Southern Assembly. The Presbyt.ry ad-
jouned this evening. They meet next in
Prince William county.
Inspector Chichester entered upon his
duties today inspecting several hundred
pounds of meat at the green grocery stores.
lie lct the butchers alone. 10 is said. The
-iguer- of the petition were just score 90
his friends, mostly men without families to
support. or knowledge of what an increase
boz ihe price Of meat VIII mean. Luckily,
they are white men.
Brother DE Wolfe. formerly oi 81. Mary
Church here. but now OF Woodstock College
is herc ON visit.
Preparations are about complete for
Bishop Van de Nyyer'- coming tomorrow.
Mr.. Patrick Breen. an 0id citizen, died
to-day. lie was ninety years of age. lic
came from Ireland about fort! years ago.
settling here.
Word comes from Manassas that the Ga
zette's editor is building him new DuiId-
mg. "a new sanctum. and "a new home. soon
TO install there, so it goes. madame.
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LYNCBBURG
The Montgomery Presbytery- strange
VIII Ca.e-Probably Fatal Explosion.

The Montgomery Presbytery- strange
VIII Case-Probabiy Fatal Explosion.
LYNcmBuRG, Va, April IT,. Special. r.
The leading matter Of debate to-day IN
the Montgomery presbyiery was the trans
fer of Rev. W. G.. Clark from Rocky Mount
% "A church in g0NingtOn. Aileghlny county &.
several able speeches were made ON Doin
sides. DR.. sheppors0n, Dr. Hall ana keF.
VIC. Campbell opposing the change ana
Rev. A. II. McCOrkle and others iaNorlns ii.
The case will be determined tomorrow.
IL is supposed that the terrible explosion
which took place late last evening IN ~
ginia Midland Railroad yards. IN which
two negroes names William Coleman ana
Charles Thompson We're so terribly mute
lated. will prove fatal 90 both of them. one
of them lost both eyes and arms, ana the
other one arm and one leg and otherwise
badly maueied
Thomas N. Williams left to-day for Rich
mond. where he goes % petition the Court
of Appeals for a new hearing IN inc ease ol
the c0lored woman Davis, of Washington,
ID. C.. against Mrs. Litchiord. daughter OF
the late Robert Strange, Of this CITY, grow
ING out OF his will Of "a large amount oil
property % the Davis woman.
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ITEMS IN VIRGINIA.
NEW ENGLANDERS' WISH FOR
WYTHEVlLLE.

Proposed Shoe Tactory-Dcath Of Captain
A.B. Voolfolk At Ashland Montgomery
PresbStery-News FROM Mauy I'slnis Of
the state.
SMiTHfIHLD, Va, April H. Special r.
The many friends of Captain George schcr-
merhop regret exceedingly TO hear Of his
resignation as Captain OF the steamer ld-
ray. which position hc has nllcd with great
crrdit 10 himself as wcll as f0 tine company.
Mr. ". ID. Folk is !n Roanoke. attending
the meeting oi the Grand Lodge Of odd
Fellows.
Miss Julia Phillips. Of suffolk, is visiting
Mrs. A. X. B0ykin. ON Church street.
Mrs. T.. ". M00ring, OF MocksVille n. G..
is visiting her uncle. Mr w. ID. Folk ON
east Church street.
There was beautiful wedding at the NJ.
Z. Church Yesterday. the contracting par
ties being Miss Ada Jordan and Mr. j. y.
Gray. The ceremony was performed Toy
Rev Mr.. TAYLOR. with the following gentle
men acting es ushors. Mr.. g.. J.. Folk. Nr.
John 'O.er. Mr.. Willie Gray. and Mr.. Frank
TAYLOR Of Norfolk. The church was hoauti-
fully decorated. The happy couple lcit Tor
Baltimore and the North.
Mr Nelson 0r0ome, the popular and
INNIltNN~ IIIlIrII Ni IN| Hi'NiNNl itNA aye Nh"
resigned his position. much fro the regret oi
our people. Tie viii in future live in Hamp-
ton. Va. where Doe has accepted very lu-
cratiyc situation.
Captain %. O.. Dclk. one of our most on-
tcrprsing citizens, and formerly captain Of
the steamer Virginia Dare. ha1 been APP
pointed 90 the cap.ancy Of the steamer Lu-
ray, made vacant Dog the resignation of Cap
tain SchermerhOrn.
shipments of peanuts continue to Doe very
large. while thc receipts are small. indeed.
Your Norfolk correspondent claims That
his city is the largest peanut market in the
world We would most respectfully deny
the assertion. as sm.thheid i4 entitled 90
and claims that honor.
The weather is exceedingly cold here
now.
Mr.. j. W. Holloway and wife have re-
turned from an extended bridal tour
through tine Western states.
,miihheld hams are going away rapidly
now, and 10 is an the curers can DO tO keep
orders from accumuiatlng. During the past
week about 10000 left here.
10 is rumOred that tine grand jury brought
in over 200 hundred indictments 40 the last
term of the County Court most of them
being against the 0ycrseers of the roads.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
RALElCH'S CHAMBER or CON-
MERGE BANQUET.

The Railroad Investigation-W Winston's
Big Hotd-Gathered at Greensboro
Would-Be Negro Lynchers-Field Trial
Club.
RALEIGH. \. c.. April IT, Special.l-
The Committee Of Arrangements Of the
Chamber Of Commerce banquet met here
to-day and decided 20 have the banquet on
April 29ih AT the 1arboro House. The iull
Of toasts was arranged. Gov
enor Fowle viii respond 20 a toast and Mr..
Julian :. Carr. Of Durham, has been in
yited TO be the guest Of the Chamber Of
Commerce as a representative Of the state
at large. Hon. All a. Thompson. mayor OF
Raleigh. and president Of the Chamber, viii
DE toast master.
WIININGTON's CELEBRATION.
Wilmington's railroad celebration pro-
crossed to-day with lively interest, notwith-
standing continuous drcnch Of rain.
There was an excursion down tO Ocean
View complimentary -O the guests. and this
afternoon the Wilmington and Sea Coast
Railroad gave "a big oyster roast tO the vis-
itors go Wrightsrlle sound. The banquet
viii take place toni-ht
wOULD-BE NEGRO LYNCHERs.
A sensation was excited last night az
Asheyille hy the information. which leaked
ont. that the negroes bad organized "A mob
ina the western suburbs of the town for the
purpose of lynching l0m Harris. who is i'm
jll wi b his wife. Leah Foreman. charged
with ile murder 0f Harriet Williams. s
negro came into town and gave the tip tO
che police. who ai once prepared tO resist
any attempt tO take ihe prisoner. The nee
u0c- finding their plans had been discover
ed, abandoned The idea OF a lynching.
IA,IERN FIELD CLUB.
Members Of the Eastern Field Trial Club.
a party of Norihewers who held annual
mcctin-s in this State for sporting and the
trial oi dogs, viii build a handsome club
house near lcXinlt0n. and have also pre-
pared i0 build an elegant hotel in the town.
CRUELTY To- ANIMALS.
The North Carolina Society for the Pre-
yonti0n of Cruelty fO Animals, recently or.
gaulzod at Ashefilie, Als regularly opened
an office no that place. and tine secretary of
ihc society is daily on duty there 90 transact
such business as comes before tine society.
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ALEXANDRIA.
Tax on Express and Telegraph Com
panies- Hnoch Cooks Melee.

panies- Enoch Cooks Melee.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April H. special. T.
Thocity has an ordinance imposing a special
tax of 500 on express and Telegraph com
panies. 4 year or so ago the Baltimore
and Ohio and United States Express Com
many set up an Office here, sending wagon
over from Washington several times da!
10 bring down and take up and deliver IN
the city such matter rs express companies
usually transport.
When il came TO collecting the special
tax this c0mpanp refused 90 pony up. mold
ing that the Western Union Ielegfaph
Company refused 10 do sO aud had been up
held in its action 10y the court. Mayor
Dowuham accordingly informed Mr.. l..
Nick. Bel the agent here, that the matter
was "a city ordinance aud had nothing 10 90
with the interstate lalg, and unless the tax
was paid he would arrest him and hne the
company $25 for each day thereafter.
Nr. Bell appealed tine case 10 Judge
Bonds court, and the appeal was grant
ed. ON Monday, Judge Bond sitting in Bal
timofe. decided that the city ordnanceANas
In conflict with the Interstate Commerce
law of Congress. lie said the fact showed
that the agents company was engaged III
transporting goods, merchandise ana gem
eral articles into and between Virginia an"
other States. It's agent was not engaged in
a business carried on altogether within the
limits Of the State Of Virginia. The business
WAS that kind Of commerce between me
States which could not be regulated o. in
terleroe with, as was attempted 10 be done
by this law. The agent was Therefore enti-
tied 10 his discharge. The company did "A
very good and increasing business. but II i-
not known as yet whether they will reopen
it, Office here lr not.
Intelligence from Fairfax today is 10 Tue
eject that Enoch Cook, whose melee with
she shcrin's posse was recorded IN ihk
rnm, graphic columns. was arr std inis
morning. and is now laii.J ~ la. court
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WYTHFVlLLE.
victory for the Wet,-A shoe Factory Pro-
posed-Notes.

Victory for the w ets-A shoe FACTORY fro-
posed-Notes.
WNrHEvuLE, Va April l7.- Special.
The local option election here resulted in
victory for the vets. the majority being
fourteen. The election passed oil very
quietly.
At "a meeting of the stockholders of the
B0yd Land and improvement Company,
some of the New England stockholders in
thisc0mpany made proposition loren owe
large shoe mandatory 90 this place. proNld-
ed certain amount of stock was subscribed.
Alta meeting of the directors of the compa-
ny. last night. 10 was decided 10 make an
effort fO secure some manufacturing enter
prise. 20 he iu the BOYD Hotel building,
leaving DC the Judgment of the New Ene-
land stockholders as 90 the nature oi the
enterprise. They also voted site 10 the
Now Wane foundry already established herc'
which is i0 increase it's capacity ana cn-
large lbs buildings. and decided TO offer
site 90 the cotton factory.
The foundation for the ice factory IS being
dug. and 10 will be i'm operation early IN
June. The farm Of Col. Robert >awyers.
near Kents Mills. and adjoining the New
berry tract. recently sold for large
amount. was purchased by Mr.. j. +. Chap
man. of salem, for $4,000 a few days ago.
The Kent Land C0mpany's lots are selling
readily.
Recent developments Of Cripple Creek
mineral properties prove that section to De
richer in ores even than has been thought.
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PRINCE WILLIAM.


Manassas rrogrcss-stono Quarry in
Operation.
BRENTsVIIIE. Va, April IFS Special.
The village of Manassas. though not boom
ng ahead as rapidly as some Ol the \ireinia
towns. is steadily improving. The propre-
tor Of the Manassas Gazette has in course
of erection. which viii very soon Doe ready
for occupancy. a very nice building, 10 ue
used as newspaper and other offices. MIR.
&. a. =. Hopkins has about completed quite
q large building the lower floor of which
will De used for mercantile purposes. and
the upper floor viii Doe used as photograph
gallery. A Well-knOwn hardware firm viii
in few weeks erect "a large brick building,
90 Doe used as % hardware store: and 1t is
asserted that "a building VIII very soon Doe
erected. tO bee used az "a bank.
Robert Portncr has recently purchased
another valuable piece OF property auJoin-
ing his near the village. for which he paid
$4,000.
Captain Haw. of the Richmond City Bar,
accompanied hy his client, Mr. Terry. OF
King William county. was here ON the llln
inst. t0 take dispositions in the chancey
cause of lieiman against Terry, pending in
Prince William Circuit Court The Cap
tain is very pleasant gentleman, win
whom our people were much pleased.
The Hon. &. T.. Nicol left here today for
Richmond 90 appear in the case OF ihe A.
and r. Ry Company against Irene lieren-
don. which is now pending in the Court 0i
Appeals.
Mr. j. J.. Sprogle, of Philadelphia, Pa,
has opened another stone quarry about
one mile from here, which affords employ
ment for quite force of hands,
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his only Abode l. on the Bridge Il
Canada.

His Only Abode T. ON tho Bridge TO
Canada.
NIAGARA FALLS. ONT. April ll.-Ihree
Chinamen. two of whom had attempted 10
cross the frontier with Nun Lee two weeks
ago. the other "a stranger presented them
selves for admission tO Canada this morn
inc. having been hustled over this side hy
United state, officers. The two belong
ing to Mum Lees party were al-
lowed admission. having Canadian customs
certificates in their possession. The stranger
not having the necessary document, and
only ten dollars 90 pay the Canadian tax OF
dnv dollars. was denied the privilege gwen
hi. TWO companions and was sent back
fO the American side, and was there stop
ped and the gates of the bridge closed
ON him. The only place tor the
Cbinaman % remain is on the bridge,
where be- has been since, AMI is likely 10 re-
main for some time. Collector of Customs
Flynn communicated with the commissioner
Of customs at Ottawa for Instructions. The
commissioner replied 10 have him sent back
from whence be came. Further commune
cation has been sent and no doubt Tie mat
Ter will De brought before the Washington
authorities. Meanwhile the celestial re-
mains ON the bridge. His name Is Lem
Sing. and his home is in Toronto. The other
two left for parts unknown shortly after
they were admitted 20 Canada.
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IoNDON. April l1.-Miss Alice haircs, a
Young woman Of thirty years oi age, mas
brought an action for seduction and breach
OF promise oi marriage a-finst -if 'lnrse
Elliott. member oi Parliament for Mon
mouth, Wales.
VIENNA. April i1.-The Morasian strikers
attacked the soldiers who attempted % dis
perse them. aud fierce isht enaled. Three
OF the strikers were Killed, and large num-
ber were wounded. The troops have been
further reinforced.
VIENNA, April l1.-fhiriy thousand Aus
trian miners IN fbc o,irau and harwin dis
tricfs Of MOrasia. have struck ior an eight
hour dav aud the feciihcation oi some MINOR
srievances. Their attitude j. menacing,
and troops have been dispatched . the
scene.
SHIELDS. April n. The British steamers
Euclid and Altyre collided near llarilcpooi
The Euclid sank. and her captain and
three of her crew were drowned.
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WINSTON

Her People Have Big Hopes for the fu-
ture->entenced to the peniteniiary.-
WINSTON, n. c., April IT, Special. r.
The fund Of 100000 has been made mp 90
build a palatial hotel in Winston and inn
prove the city property.
The Electric railway will be in operation
by June ist. The people are greatly en-
couragod and believe that big future is be-
fore Winston. which now has iifty-tye to-
bacco factories, shipping over fifteen mil
lions OF plug every year.
The negro William Ieiglar, who attempt
ed fel0ni0us assault on "a eichty-year-old
blind white woman. in Stokes county, was
to-day sentenced % the penitentiary for ten
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PETERSBURG. Va. April IT, Special.
The Democratic City Convention. held 40
the courthouse tonight. nominated the fol-
lowing candidates for the various city
offices. 90 De filled at the municipal eiec-
ton 10 DE held in May: For
mayor. Charles r.. Collier. lnresnnt
ncumhonO: for city sergeant. George
W. Eans; for commissioner of the
revenue. James B. Blank. (preseut incum-
bon): for collector of city taxes. J.. y. Bond
pre-eni incumbenO; for Commonweaitn's
attorney. j. VI. Mullen prescnt incumbenD;
for city Wager, William Heath; for high
constable. Denny lerbnson present in-
cumbcno.
The convention was largely attended ana
speeches were made by several of ihe nomi-
two hours.