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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
DR.. HOGE,S ANNIVERSARY.
Programme of the Exercises To BE Held Mt
the Academy.

At DR.. Hoge's anniversary at the Aced-
envy of Music Thursday night. Rev. Dr..
Alexander. of Union Seminary, Prince Ed
ward. Will make the prayer.
Ono of the speakers will be introduced
by Governor Mckinney. another 10y Lleu-
teuant-Governor Tyler. and the others By
members of the Committee of Arrange
meuts, consisting Of Colonel G. Il. Barks-
dale, Hon. ". ". Henry, and NJ. VI. Gil
liam, Esq. The only addresses made du-
ring tho evening will be 10y those who have
been invited for the purpose.
The large chorus choir which has been
organized and which has had one rehearsal
will have another at o'clock this evening
in the lecture-room Of The church. A full
attendance is requested that all the mem
bers Of the choir may receive their tickets.
The ladies are busy in decorating the
lecture-room, whore the banquet will be
served after the exercises in the Academy
of Music are over. All the clergy of the
city..as well as those from distance, Will be
provided with seats On the stage.
To prevent all Interruptions after the
exercises commence at < o'clock promptly
the ushers will not admit any persons after
that hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Masonic Officers Elected.

John L. Roper Lodge of Perfection, No.
8, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Venerable Master, w. o. English; Senior
Warden, T. G. Mayo; Junior Warden, Fred.
S. Valentine; Orator, Rev. Hartley Car
michael; Almoner. j. b. Bidgood ;
Secretary, W. W. Barrow; Treasurer.
Ii. f. W. Southern; Master of Cere-
monies, &. A. Nesbitt; Expert, W., n.
Sands Assistant Expert, John NJ. Taylor ;
Captain of the Hest, A. r.. Gum; Organist,
Jacob Reinhardt Steward, William Krause
Tiler, ID. b. Collins. The officers were IN
stalled by John +. Mayer, inspector-gene-
raj for VIRGINIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
BURNED BY GASOLINE.
The Flaming Contents of Fire-Pot In
lures Two People.

About 5 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon Mr..
Daniel O'DOnnell (who has plumbing es-
tablishment on Broad street near NINTH
with his assistant, Willie Landers, youth
about twenty years of age, were engagedln
soldering some lead pipe. They were using
q gasoline fire-pot with which to heat their
irons and the apparatus became stopped up.
Mr.. O'Donnell unfastened the rubber tune
connected TO it TO remedy the trouble. As
he did SO tho gasoline squirted out upon
piece of lighted waste which Landers had
thrown on the floor short time before. In
a second the whole shop was mass Oh
blaze.
Mr.. O'Donnell had his right forearm and
side of his face badly burned, and young
Landers's left arm. right cheek, and neck
were painfully blistered.
Word was sent TO No. 9engine-house. on
the block below, and in a short time their
hose-wagoD with the station-men was on
hand. A plug stream was put on and the
flames at once eXtlnguished.
DR.. Michaux was summoned and dressed
the burns of the two sufferers.
The damage to the shop by fire was very
SLIGHT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

Prison Reiorm-A Lecture by Charles Dud-
lev Warner.

Mr. Charles Dudley Warner, distin-
puishod gentleman from Hartford, Conn,
is the guest Of Mr.. Joseph Bryan, lie
visits our city by invitation of the Prison
Gesociation Of Virginia. and Will deliver
m address tonight at the Hall of the
Young Mems Christian Association. All OF
our citizens, both ladies ana gentlemen,
are invited to attend, and are sure TO oe
Mr. Warner Is editor of the Hartford
g6,,c1,f and the author of those two charm
mo books. " Backlog Studies and My
Summer lnS yoe in a Garden" Some of the most
pleasant stories that have appeared IN
H1rpey's are from his pen; ilt.s ne Is .hot I,oV
antRor of the New South letters thaV
appeared in the Century. ,;u- 20
Mir. Bryan last evening gave dinner I..., 10
Mr. Warner. at which the following guests
were present Mayor Ellys24n' 4arIr Hon Major +; 6i
Tobert STYLES. Mr.. W. Il. 1risg' and heY'
H. / x Newton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
AUCTION SALES TODAY

z. A. CATLIN, $50 p. NJ. two frame dwellings on
tho corner Of Calhoun and Goddln streets
X IL CHAPLIN & co. 430 Z. ~. lot corner %
Broad aud Henry streets, Eis buildings
thereon.
JoUN T. GODDIy and j. THOMPSON BROWN
n COS 4. NJ. three Park-ayenue building
sitos opposite tho Lee mOnumef.
QUARLEs a. McCURDy. Z. ", thres-story
brick building on Main or Rockets strees
and running back 70 tho line Of tho fork-
River railroad.
J.H. VALENTINE, 1890 A. ", furniture, cssarA
uOtlODr etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Two Cases Of Drowning In West Virginia.
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispairh.l

WHEELING. W. Va. February 2t.-Gn
Hardy county to-day John Fellows.
wealthy farmer, was drowned while at
tempting 10 cross the South Branch river
Fellows was one of the richest men IN the
county.
George Carr. steamboat-man was
drowned by falling Of boat on the OHIO
above Marietta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

rrhosc were among the cases dlsposeo oi
in This court yesterday morning, CHARGED
George Martin a Tramp 1aPpnons--a MS bowie
with carrying coneeaietaI seactIes @e'f He was fined
$40 and cost. -, yas fined $40 for
asSa,tsh6f STdes h6fandrdge md colored was ned ss $40
.a james H"sta for cursing, abusing, and threat
ana anu, oosS1 ~ IN IN Lucy cambridge. his wi'e'
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
DANlS-GARY.
A Pretty Marriage at Trinity Church Yes
terday Evening.

Mr. John L. Davis and Miss Matte Gary
were married yesterday evening at 8
O'Clock at Trinity Methodist church. Rev.
j. Wiley Blod-oe. pastor of Park-Place
church. oflicigted.
Tho sacred editice WAS filed TO its ut
most capacity and the ceremony was a
beautiful one. The bride was attred in u
handsome travelling suit of blue-grey
serge. trimmed with helio'rope brocade,
and held i'm her hands bouquet of magpit-
cent Narechal Neil roses.
The usher. were: Messrs. Emmett Moore,
J. Mavor C.. II. Grew. Stephen Wood, Wal
ter -. Schlief, and Frank Watts (Old
Point. AIr. John trischkorn presided at
the organ.
The bride is the youngest daughter Of
Mr. VI. T.. Gary. Clerk of the First Market,
and the groom Is u clerk in Wrights Hotel,
Charlottesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis left on the 1913 7. NJ.
northern train for Baltimore and New
Work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
a., nominion Lodge, No. 4, X. p.

The following officers have been elected i
and Installed for the current term; tasI
Cbancellor, W. I. Finley; Chancellor -11ns O9nl-
mander, G. l. CudlipP; Nee,DhahRSea,Us GS,i Reaner
j r. Waller; Prelate, j. C. Sher,iy hosPo4 sioe
of Records and Seal, }, A. MeSliVray TSo- FT-
ter Of Finance A. L. DAVIS MAST y. ArIas ms
T"TSl T Flrencis. Inner Guard, NJ. d. Hoge, Jr. ;
6rter a., Guard. 4. J. Payne; Representative
90 Grand Lodge. W. S. Burton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Cavalry Parade.

4 the weather permits there will be a big
cavalry parnde IN Richmond and Manches-
ter tomorrow.
The Chesterfield Troop will meet at Nor
risett's store. IN SWansboro', at noon. and
will pass through that olty 10 Richmond,
where they VIII be Joined 10y the Stuart
Horse Guards. The two companies will
then parade the streets Of Richmond and
then 20 oyer to Manchester.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
The Odd-FetIoxs

At the meeting Of Richmond Lodge, No;
1, /. o. o. F., held last night. Past-Grand
George b. Davis delivered an Grafton on
the Beauties OF 0dd-Fellowship. A large
number OF visitors from other lodges
were present
short addresses r were also made by j; ID.
X. sleignt, ESQ, Colonel Scott, of New
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
The Cotton-Oll Trust.

IFY teIegrhph % the UI5pAINh.T
NFw York, February q. The order
granted at the request Of William Wall en-
Joining the Cotton-Oil Trust from disposing
of property through the Reorganization
COMMITTEES Of the trust 10 the American
Cotton-Oil Company Of New Jersey. or any
other company, was vacated to-day by
Judge Wallace. of the United States Cir
cult COurt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Several Killed by the Explosion of a
Boiler.
tBy telegraph to tho Dispatch

IbE IoINeIHVH u IIV II7NhV-TI'I
MoDuF. Ala. February 2i.-ihe tug
boat Flora ID. blew upyesterday afternoon
III the White-Horse bend of the Mobile
river, twentv-seyen miles above Mobile.
The vessel had stopped for repairs to tho
engine, and the captain was on the bank
pulling on the hawser. when the boiler ex-
ploded with terrible report and the boat
was almost blown ont of theriver and sank
Immediately. Engineer William Grimsby
and his son. a boy. were killed. The colOred
cook was also killed. Pilot Thomas Romel
was badly cut about the head and Is now IN
the hospital here.
Captain Charles Hall was slightly injured
by flying fragments of the boat. Low
water n the boiler is supposed 10 have
been the cause, az the engineer started to
pump just before the explosion occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Thanks.

We desire 10 return our sincere thanks
10 the numerous friends who aided Us so
effectively in our late FIRE and TO the Chief
ard members of the Fire Department who
labored go energetically in preventing
greater loss TO us, also 10 the efficient men,
bers of the police corps who rendered us
such valuable services.
ALEXANDER CAMERON & Co,
CAnERoSs h SIzER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Prcstiest and Cheapest Rous,

10 Norfolk and Old Point this mild winter
is By the steamer Ariel so say her many
travellers. $3.50. straight ticket; $50
round trip; 81, second class.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
the General Assembly nigh. do in the premises
would be without a-,t,

- 'II .HV77HUIy nIghf 90 IN Iu7 PfV'''''77
would be without avail
but We, Ia responding 20 the resolution OF the
roneral Assembly. must express an opin-
loA ana we do 80 with great dinidence.
ana only because We feel that IL is required OF Us
by the resolution. We submit therefore that the
acceptance of the new charter by the majority
nl1 not bind those memDers who were not pres
eut, ana did not In suy way diyest them OF any
o, ihelr rights In or title to tho property OF the
old society.
While tho powers OF the majority cfthfn ne
se'pf OF me charter are surpreme, yet Deyono
mat scope the majority are powerloss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

Just ~ We said yesterday. " rrowo-
DINE" will euro nothing but the heai-
ache. IL makes no difference what
hind Of n healache you have. whether
from neuralgia, nervousness, fright,
oycreating. fatigue. weakness or alco-
hollc excess -" BR0MODINEn viii euro
it. pc u any druggist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

Statistics show marked diminutlon of lato
years Of fatal kerosene accidents. This IA no
doubt largely duo 81 the almost universal use Of
PRArrs ASTRAL on. IL ~ fortunate, also, that
this celebrated OIL combines such oEceiient
Illuminating qualities In connection with its
essential feature Of absolute safety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

There will be another meeting of all
ladies interested in the Young Mems
Christian Association Bazaar Tuesday.
February 25th, at Z. NJ, at Association
Hall. A full attendance from ali denomi-
nations is desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Big Drive.

Underwear al cost for ten days 10 make
room for spring goods. Little Store
Around the Corner"
T.. LESLIE SPENCE, Agent,
No, north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

The times for holding the Circuit Court .Lt
~ The county of Culpeper appear Ia tne
table of Acts Of session 1852 80 81 SA.t1 80 of
son of 1887, and session OF loo'-oo' d i'' ~
lime and Ist of November. uorcb 1st Of
n should appear 18TH OF Si"i0A' i'' -
Ynne "a and 10th of September"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
StrueIx with a Brick.

Al 10 o'clock yesterday morning the city
ambulance was summoned to the corner OF
Fifteenth and Cary streets TO attend a
colored youth who had been struck on the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
phiIlln,, DigrstibIe Cocoa

Is valuable substitute for tea or coifOe. Z,
nourishos while They only stimulate. supe-
rlor drink for children and Tor nervous anf ioll-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

Lee GALLERY. Main ani Tonth streets.
Bost Picturcs. Card Photographs, 5Oc. for eiK;
Cabinet Pictures, !i.o0 for twelve. Lovely Pic
tures. all szes. large collection Of Photographs
Of Confederate Onlcou. Noted Scenes, roll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
THE CAMERON FIRE.
LIST OF THE AGENCIES IN WHICH THE
INSURANCE was PLACED.
Tho Tobacconfs:s to Resume Business as
Soon as ~ Building Can BE OBJ
tanned.

The ruins Of the Durham Fertilizng
Company's building and the factories OF
A. d G. Cameron & Sizer and Alex
ander Cameron q Go. were q smoking
mass oil day yesterday. They sent forth
most disagreeable odor. the result OF the
smoulderiDg and wet tobacco-stems.
The buildings. which were on the north
west corner Of Twenty fifth and Cary and
on the alley running from Twenty-hith
street half way Of the square 70 twenty
fourth. are totally destroyed, with the
most Of their WALL living on the ground.
The walls of the large building fronting
on Twentv-fourth stree&fare standing per-
pendicular. and are seemingly IN good or
der and NAV be used again, the Jclsts'
windOw-frames. floors. and roof only
having % be replaced.
The lower story of this building was
damaged only by the water.
Yesterday morning II had been cleaneu
up and presented quite neat appearance,
with everything placed in il just as It was
left Saturday after the close OF the day
business. Carpenters were at work IN
the front Of the building and TIM
ncrs were repairing the root OF the
shed which covered the tobacco that
had been saved. and the top or which had
been damaged bv the hTeWen ana pJh'i7
working on It at the time of the FIRE. A con-
tractor Mr.. Joseph NEWELL was reviewing
the ruins with a view to repairing tho
building standing, and Mr.. Waiter I'd
monds was examining the machinery. The
t0baccO-fxtures he reported as entirely
useless. but that the four large boilers were
but little damaged.
LOOKING POR NEw QUARTERS.
The Mcssrs. Cameron were casting about
10 fud place IN which 10 resume their
business until they could got their facto-
ries rebuilt.
They have for the present established an
Office ut 1905 Main street. III the Baltl-
more Brick Company's building.
Mr. Alexander Cameron stated yesterday
that they viii rccOmmence operations aJ
the very earliest moment possible, but he
could not say when this would be.
HosE-sTREAMs.
Chief Pullcr Withdrew the engines Sun
day morning at o'clock, but two hose
streams were kept playing on the ruins all
that dav, and throughout the night follow
ing. Yesterday morning at O'Clock tine
FIRE was considered as eXtlngulshed, ana
the hose was reeled up and the tlremen re-
leved.
No. 3 hook-and-ladde men and No. 2
hosomcn, sixteen men IN all, were on duty
Sunday. Each Of the companies sent two
men for TclIcis.
INSURANCE.
Ncsere. Cameron q CO. had the most Of
their insurance on the Cary-strect build
ing placed with the following agents and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
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When she became Miss. she chung 10 CestortA
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proved a specific. Why hesitateg Try It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

We invite special attention to our auc-
ton sale of West-Broad-Street Lot this
evening at a. o'clock. See advertisement.
Rare chance. II. b. CHAFFs h Co..
Auctioneaxa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
CANERoSs n SIzER.

NorIcE.-We have for the present located
our Office in the Baltimore Brick Company's
building, 1g205s east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Remare OF rnenmonla.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25


It is patent that the new charter IS essehually
different from the old one, aud that the ehiOiSo
ment Of It's provisions would affect the status ..
the members In relauon 20 the properly @S
well as Ia their relation 70 the society
In the first place, the number Oh snales ,e1 We
increased from about nfteen nuISe
chat being the estimated number OF on
members) 10 slx thousand, and the city ot
Richmond was allowed 20 demaui payment oI
it's debt IN sfOck Qf thS society, when might hSfv
enabled the said city 70 obtain enuro eonH'i VI
the organization. Ill.
In the next place. the new charter cSmpei.su
reinvestmeni Of the proceeds OF the ssie ot 'ne
sOcietyis real estate III other rehl e7estS e7e,i ~ ~
thereon. This was a most material iniringeihens
upon the rights Of the old members.
LIFE-MEMBERs NOT PRESENT NOT BOUND.
In considering the status OF the old fe-Inen,-
bers il becomes necessary 70 inquire inlo .ne %.
feet OF the acceptance Of this new eharisr Dy .
majority OF these members OF course tnis can
be determined only By the courts, and anssnink
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

REOPEN
the European Hotel, No. 703 east Broad
street, next T. the Richmond Theatre.
The whole Of the building Is now under
going u complete rehtting and refurnish-
ing to make 1t first class in all its appoint
ments.
The Restaurant. Lunch, and Bar-Room
will be supplied with only choice goods,
and all delicacies Of the season will be pre-
pared and served by most experienced
hands.
Hoping by diligent efforts TO please to
secure a part of the public patronage,
remain, very respectfully.
WILLIAM III. ZIMHERMANN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

head with brick thrown by another BOY,
The physician in charge Of the arnbulahco nee
dressed the wound and the injured uog
was sent home. The wound was not Oh
serious character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Wesf-Rroad-street Lot.

We will sell by auction this evening at
~ o'clock a Handsome Lot az corner OF
Broad ond Henry streets. Don't fail 10 at
tend. Il. b. CHAFYIN X Co.,
Auetioneers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Herring's Champion safes Again Vic
toriOus.
RICHMOND. Va. February q, 1880.

IFIVTHV'Vf ~ + -7' -I''l IT 17V7'
MesTs. FdiTei & Co., Phtlddetphtd, Pa. :
Gentlemen. In the fire that completely
DESTROYED our tObacco-tactory on the night
of the 22d instant We had one Of your No.
$ Herring Champion Safes. which was sub
iected to severe test. When opened to-
day WE found our books. papers, and
money in perfect order. and recommend
your Champion Safes 10 all wanting first
class protection. Yours truly,
ALEXANDER CAMERON 4 Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
Children Cry for Pitch, IS Castoria.

FoR THROAT DISEASES CorGus, COLDS, etc,
enectual relief Is found In tho use "of Bro'sn's
bronchial TrocAes.p Prco % cents sold only -
b0rsS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
In Morawetz on private corporations section

6i5. It r. said:
"A plain illustration Of the inability Of ma
iou'y 10 exceed the powers conferred ny tho
charter s furnished By those cases In which an
auempt was made 20 accept new chatter. or or
amendment 10 an existing charter, by vote OF
inc st0ckholiers Here no question OF the
authority OF the company 20 act In
corporate caparity could arise since the
Legislature hal given its consent 20 the
change. The only question presented Tor solu-'
tlon was. Have majority of the Shareholders
IN corporation the DoUcr 10y their vote 10 ac-
cept au alteration Of the common charter on be-
nall - the mpany, without having been au-
thoriled 20 DO so by unanimous cousentf 1he
answer was tnat n majority have 10 such power.
ana that An alteration cannot De made wttheut
the consent Of every individual stakeholder.
ms follows necessarily, II contract can be Al
tered only with the conseutof all the contracting
parties"
The supreme Court Of Mississippi in the case
OF Now Oriesns, &c. Railroad Company rs tl6r-
ris, :; hiss.. 57. holds he language: ut IA our
opinion, therefore, that the act OF acceptance
Was dbsoiu's'y roid for rant u porsr on the part
OF the stockholders representing n majority OF
the stock 10 yot9 an acceptance OF the amenda-
tory act
Granting, however, that the acceptance OF the
now charter was and "a binding upon those
members Of the old society who voted the ac-
ceptance or who have since Availcd themselves
OF lts provisions which IL by no means clear 20
us-it would seem that the status Of those life
iflhDFiN 'l ltlH Nil to'lftg Wup Ail unt fNN' Aot
the acceptance Of the new charter and who have
not since nyailrd themselves of its provisions s
substantially that Of part owners Of the pro
perty Of tho old society.
QUESTION FOR THE COURTS.
We are required % report how the lite-mem-
bers of the old society may be Affected by tho
proposed sale ~ the property.
his, TOO, Il question for the courts But u
would seem that while the rights Of those who
have not accepted the new charter might not Oo
concluded by the sale. yet these rights would
surely become more involved II the sale should
take placo, while the rights Of the new society
would IN all probability b9 affected by ths
cloud upon the title which would pass TO tho pur-
chaser.
Respectfully submitted
H. G. KENT,
J0IN +. COLEMAN,
GRORGE HUSLEY,
Comnlttee on part Of tho House;
JOHN X. JOHNSON,
T. ". DUNN,
Committee on part of tho Senate.