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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
MANCHESTER'S NEWS.
An Interesting budget OF Local from
Across the River.

The Manchester School Board met last
night. great deal of business was trans
acted. the most important of which was the
election Of Mr. Marshall Peterson, son OF
Rev. DR.. Peterson, assistant TO Prlnclpal
j. IT, Fitzgerald, Of the High School. .,
After an absence Of several nights the
electric lights have made their appearance
IN the streets again.
The fountain To be erected at the inter
section Of Hull street. Petersburg turn
pike, and COwardin avenue, will probably
be ordered in few days twill cost $500,
of which sum S20s has already been sub
scribed. and the protector of the scheme,
Mr.. James +. Bradley. says be has sufficient
faith in the liberality of the Manchester
people not TO wait until the whole amount
Is raised.
The filing in Of Decatur street between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth has created q
pond Of water that has come up to the
main floor OF several Of the houses IN that
neighborhood. and caused the occupants
of Others to build bridge from the street
TO the front porch.
Major Joseph Walker says il is not true
that he has left the Republican party.
Mr.. Harry Calligan, Of Winston. n. T.,
formerly Of this city. Is here on visit.
Miss Pattie Moore has returned home
after pleasant visit to Halifax county.
Mr.. J. Frank Neister left yesterday morn
ing to spend few days at his home III
Powhatan county.
Mr.. A. ". Small had his hand painfully
mashed in door several days ago. lie
has suffered from it very much.
Misses Cora and Katie Hewlett, of Pc
tershure. who have been visiting at
CAPTAIN David Moore's, in Chesterfield
have returned home.
DIR. j. =. Gillian, Mr.. Joseph LnPradee,
and Mr. A. l.. Winfree. of Chesterfield
were in the city yesterday.
Colonel Frank q. Ruifin made applica-
tion Yesterday TO the Clerk of the City
! Council for lot Of the Burgwyn maps OF
the proposed gigantic basin on the Ghes-
are number of these maps in the posses
sion of the city, and some of them will b'
given to Colonel Ruffin. who will put then
where they will do the most good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
A DyICE TO MOTHERS.

Z u 49,. ,,-,,,o. n ,,,,,
Yor over nfty years MRS WiSsLowS
SOOTHING sYKUP has been used BY mothers
for thoir cnMdrsn while tse,hing Arc yoa dts
turb,d a, night and broken OF your rest by sick
child u1srng and crying with pain OF cutting
teeth! II so send at once snf seta bottle Oh
"Ars Winslows soothing syrup" for Children
Tee,nina Its value Is incaic1laole. IL viii re-
ueye the poor little sufferer Immediately. Do
pend uoon f. mothers there is no mistake
about q. It cures Dysentery and DiarrhnA
regulates tho stomach and Bowels, cures "ini
Collie, sof,eus tho Gums, reduces Inflammation,
and gives tone and energy 10 the whole system
"MrS Winslow's Soothing syrup" for childrsa
,eething Is pleasant 70 the twss and Is tho pre-
scr,piion Of ono Of tho Oldest and best female
physicians aud nurses in the United s'asss. sna
10 for sale by all druggists throushous shs "orit
Price % cents bottle. Be sure and ask fos
MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING sYhUR"
40 lO-eodtJa1i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
whsu Raty was dck, ws ssvs her cassorsA-
When she WAS Chld, she uted for CaSsoriA
whe0 che became Mxs, she cfunS 70 cassortA
when she hAd Chillircu. shs gave shon CassssiA
I.uray, Virginia.

FIRST GRAND PUBLIC SALE or ONE THOUSAND
LRsIDENT- AND BUsINEss-Lors AND VILLA
sITFs
at the new industrial. manufacturing city
of Iurav, Va, in the beautiful valley Of the
Shenandoah, rich in iron. manganese cop
per- asbestos fire, erra-cotta, and porce-
lam clays, hard woods, limestone. states.
and other valuable minerals. takes place
the oath and 25th Of September. 1890. at
Iuray. sale 10 begin AZ / i. Nj. A special
excursion over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad from New York. Philadelphia. and
Baltimore will be run on the Path Ia reach
Luray in time for dinner. The Shenan-
doah-Valley railroad will offer specially
low rates one fare good for the round trim.
four days limit The Norfolk and West
ern, Chesapeake and Ohio. Cumberland
Valley. Western Maryland. and other con-
Meeting lines will offer low rates 10 the
sale. The lots 10 be offered are choice To-
cations. being in close pronnnity To the
famous "Luray Inn" possessing natural
drainage. lovely views ot the Page ana
Shenandoah valleys. Blue Ridge aud pc
turesque Massanutton ranges. The valley
Land and Improvement Company. winch
has this great enterprise IN hand, has
placed one million OF it's stock, and the IN
dustries already secured and negotiating
assures beyond any doubt Luray's great
future. The 900 lots will be offered low,
and as an investment will have no equal.
There will be over a thousand capitalists
there on days Of sale.
For full particulars as 10 Luray's natural
resources, future. 6c., together with fuli
particulars OF the sale. write
Thomas +. McCoRkLE, Secretary,
iuray Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
SUIT ABOUT A POOL OF WATER.
The Indictment Against the West-End
Innd COMPANY.

The County Court was engaged yester-
day in the trial Of the case against the
West-End Land Company, which has been
indicted for allowing nuisance ON ats
property.
The basis Of the indictment is an alleged
pool OF stagnant water upon the lot of land
living between the Boulevard and Main
street.
Judge Minor heard the case without a
Jury. The counsel were Messrs. G. V.
Meredith. A. Il. Courtney, and :. 5. p. Pat
tesOn.
The owners of the land demurred to the
indictment on the ground that there is no
pool of stagnant water. but only surface
water gathered there by reason of the
Boulevard and Main street. and that as
these two thoroughfares are public high
WAYS. put there by the county and city
authorities under power granted 10y the
State, the State cannot punish for an act
which ii authorized.
The demurrer was argued until 3 o'clock,
when the question was submitted to the
Court.
JUDGE Minor stated that the question in
volved being one of considerable magni-
tude he would take time TO examine into
IT. 80
The case was therefore continued until
the next term of the court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
ANOTHER PERSON WHO rAvoRs IT..
NO FALSE PRETENCE PROVED.
Berry Is Therefore Discharged-Other
Cases Before the Justice.

Cases Before the Justice.
Allen w. Berry (colored) was before the
Police Court Yesterday morning charged
with obtaining morse valued at $50 from
Mr.. w. G.. Clemens under false pretences
Mr.. Clemons testified that Berry bought
the horse from him short while ago and
cave HIM his note payable III monthly IN
stalments. Before the first note was due
Mr.. Clemons was informed that Berry WAS
irving to sell the horse and he had HIM ar
rested. ~,
Justice Crutchfeld after hearing the
evidence discharged Berry.
James Obey (coloredl, charged with as
saulting and beating Virginia Miller.
Fined 81 0 and costs.
s. W. Venable, Berry Grubbs, and Henry
Phelps. charged with misdemeanor. Fined
$50 and costs each.
William Ii. Harbaugh, charged with as
saulting and striking George, L. Schhon-
berger with stick. Continued until Sep
tember Odd.
Edward Il. Snead. charged with being
drunk and interfering with ladies on the
| street. Fined $3.50 and costs.
Charles Dudley (coloredl, using protane
| language on the street. Fined c2.5O and
costs.
Andrew Timberlake and Robert Fulcher
| were each fined 81 for throwing rocks IN
the street.
A. @. Billings was fined 81 for his horse
running at large on the street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20

General Fitz Lee, who came 70 richmond
"Wednesday evening, returned to Glasgow
yesterday afternoon. ,,.
He was accompanied by his mother, who
came on the fast mail from fredericksburg
where she has been visiting relaLiyes.
The General on his way 10 hichmond
stopped in Albenarle, whore he leit TWO OF
his boys at school.
At the request of the state ColliinIttee
speeches in the Eighth district during the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
A VALUABLE PIECE OF GLASS.
The SiKty-Thousand-Doll Ions Tor the
Worlds Greatest Telescope.

lSpeclal kelcRTtin 70 tuo LiNpa"h'I
BosToN, Mass, September ia most
distinguished assemblage of mathematl-
clans and scientists gathered enthusiast
cally around plain packing-bOx in Cam
bridge to-day to look at piece OF glass
1t was ten feet in circumference and some
three inches thick. but as IL lay i'll its bed
of excelsior its value exceeded 100000, and
the spectators regarded 1t with the great.
est affection. The place was the office OF
Alvan Clark. the famous telescope manu-
facturer. and the glass was the lens Tor the
new telescope TO be erected on wilson feaS,
Sierra Madre Mountains, near Los Angeles,
5000 feet above the sea, for the University
of Southern California. IL Will be the
largest telescope in the world. the object
glass being three feet four inches IN dame
ter. or FIVE inches more than the famous
Lick telescope. The tube will be sixty
five feet long and the moon will be brought
by it to within one hundred miles OF the
earth. The whole is the gift of +. r;
Spence, president of the First National
Bank Of Los Angeles.
The glass was cast in Paris after no less
| than one hundred and ten attempts and is
insured for lts full value IN two Boston
companies. Ii Will take fully two years
yet TO grind and polish il 20 the required
| focus aud when to all appearance complete
| the human fingers will be called into play
to finish its surface. IL IL ground down
with red oxide of IRON and polished with
| beeswaX.
Among those present were number of
the faculty of the California University,
of Yale, Johns Hopkins, and other institu-
tions. When in position the telescope Is
expected to perform wonders. 1t will also
have Photographic outfit which will be
three times larger than any now IN exist
ence. 1t will cost 5000 simply to trans
port the glass to Los Angeles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
THr FORCE BILL Denounced.
INDEPENDENT J. NJ. STUBBS.
a straightout Republican Candidate Sc
we're on B. Browne.

a straIghtout Republican Candidate Sc
we're on u. Browne.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
URBASA, Va, September 19.-James
Monroe Stubbs spoke here last night. He
declares that be is a straightout Repubh-
can, and tha, he will be elected. He was
very severe on Browne. He says that
Browne was only for the money, and that
he had done no good. He Is heartily in
favor of the farmers. He had nothing TO
say against Mr. Jones except that he IS
LAWYER and that he does not think law
yers ought 10 20 to Congress. He Y the
peoples candidate for the good OK the
people.
MS AUDIENCE.
Mr.. Stubs was heard by about $50 peo,
pie, two thirds Of whom were negroes. lie
was particularly severe IN denounclng the
Bristows. who have long been leading Re
publicans in this county. He also paid his
respects 10 the West Point TrginidR, which
declares that ne is not and never would be
an alliance candidate. The Republicans
claim that the Democrats Of Middlesox have
given Stubbs $50 THIS is utterly false.
He has not received cent OF Democratic
money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
A Card To tho Public.

Various pieces have occurred in the
T1snotcb in regard 10 the dry-goods stores
closing at 6 O'clock during winter. II tho
dry-goods stores close at 6 why not tho
shoe storesy very frequently pass up
Broad street after that hour and seldom II
ever see person in store, but the pro-
prietors as well a. the clerks IDLE. Why
not the proprietors of shoe stores come
together and close at 8 o'clock and give
the clerks chancel lam sure they would
lose nothing. ACusroNEk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20

Winston. He does the work of porter
for the basement-rooms. Winston boasts
of Halifax as his home and is Democrat
sort of darkies. To-day asked him who
would oppose 'Marse Paul Edmunds for
Congress. Don't spec anybody WILL re-
Piled Winston. Why, can't some Repuo-
1ican beat him?' asked, Just 10 see what
he would say. Good Lord, nav. SIR re-
sponded Winston in astonishment. Marse
Paul would beat Publican quick'n
pizen'd kill tater-bug' And Winston IS
about right in his conclusions"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
4 Young Lady Receives IA Load Of Bird
shot in the Face.
fsnecinl teIerram % the plspatch.l

ISpecial teeeram 20 Ihe UIspaIch.I
LYNcHBUBG. Va. September ia dis
tressiug accident occurred yesterday
afternoon near Castle Craig, in Camp
bell county. Hiram Brownlow, a ied
of eighteen years. while careless ly
handling shotgun. accidentally dis
charged the piece and filled his sisters face
and neck fuil Of bird-shot. The young
lady was only about ten feet from him
at the time. and was sitting at work at a
sewing-machine when shot. The lady
sprang up and ran into the yard and fell
unconscious. Physicians were called and
found that she was not seriously hurt,
although they extracted twenty or thirty
shot from her face and neck. The young
man was prostrated with grief over the
n unfortuuate n accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.

On the 18th Of October Norfolk Lodge,
No. /, A. +. and A. D.. will be one hundred
years old and will celebrate the occasion IN
GOOD style. the Grand Lodge Of Virginia
being present. The lodges will las the
Cornerstone of the new market-house on
that day.
Passed-As-istant Engineer j. =. s. Law
renee. of the steam engineering depart
ment Of the yard, received his orders TO.
dav detaching him from this station and
ordering him TO the United states steamer
Monocacy, on the Asiatlc station.
All the ministers and delegates from this
section to the Portsmouth Baptist Associa-
tion IN Southampton returned last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Luncnburg Democrats Dcnounce the Force
BnI-RepubIican stubbs on Bailey
Browne--The Eighth District
Correspondence Of the Kichmond Dispa.ch.l


ALEXANDRIA, Va. September ~. 1890.
The dissatisfied Republicans here are all
loud in their talk for an independent Re-
publican to take the field in their behalf.
The temperance Republicans are loud in
their opposition TO Frank Hume and say
they will have nothing to do with him ;
that of the two men General Lee will get
oil their work and votes.
DIssATIsFIED BEPUBrrcANs.
Hon. Park Agnew. the postmaster here
and the leader of the Republican party in
this district, did not 60 to tho convention
yesterday. He SAYS that Hume will carry
the district. but ~ he is an intimate and
personal and business friend of Hume's his
opinion is not unlikely TO be somewhat
biased. The independent candidacy OF
George Fremont. who announced himself
yesterday after the cor vc ltion. ia not
thought much of. and il l. expected that
convention of the kickers will be held and
n candidate put in the field by them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
Fatally Shot from Ambush.
.n.ai.nranh 10 the Dispaich.l

N,suyu1r. Tenn, September l9.-Word
11,,as from Whiteside, Tenn, that X. ID.
Davis Davis, superintendent of the Etna mines,
pas Das yesterday shot from ambush, receiving
Nsssf we wonnds. There has been trouble in
,b.a ,ha mines. the men employed having quit
lat Jnly. and they being told few days
s'nce that unless they resumed work their
stnCe sIaces would be filed by convicts. Out of
The. il is supposed, grew the assassination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
THE MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.
The Dorteh Law In Substance Adopted
The Apportionment.

lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
JACKSON, MISS, September l9-The Con-
stitutional Convention made considerable
progress TO-DAY in the disposition of the
report of the Franchise Committee. Two
branches of the report were. considered
and adopted: First, an ordinance pro-
viding for the manner of holding cleo
tions between January l. 1891, and January
J, 1896, when the franchise article OF
the new Constitution is to go into
effect. The ordinance adopted is sub
stantially copy of the Dortch law
of Tennessee and its salient features are
the, following: Ballots are to be printed
and distributed at public expense and
shall be known as official ballots. On se-
curing his ballot the voter shall forthwith
90 to one Of the voting shelves. tables, OF
compartments, and shall prepare his bal
lot by marking In the appropriate margin
or place cross opposite the name OF the
candidate Of his choice for each Office
TO be filled He shall then cast his ballot
without undue delay and quit tho voting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20

DEALINGS IN PROPERTY.
Deeds of Bargain and Sale Recorded III
the CITY and County.


Tho following deeds of bargain and sale
were recorded in the CLERKS once ol the
Chancery Court yesterday: ~
Richard Flemin's trustees TO Chewing
& Rose. trustees, u feet on the north SIDE
of Webster street between lyier ana
Hickory, $500. - -.
James +, Gum and wife to ii. q. Forst-
mann. 1872 feet on Marshall street north
east corner of Twenty-eighth, Si;ioO. -
X. Il. Roberts and wife 10 betue IL;
Browns trustee. use oil one nan 9i
northern wall of house NO. lof souVn
Iucy L. aud II. W. Tyler to Joseph j.
Never. l6 feet on Clay street southeast
corner of Kinney, Sl,S5O.
COUNTY COURT OF HENRIco.
7 Morris Carter and G T.. Williams and
tbe,r wives to Virginia b., wife OF Charles
q Austin. 10 acres about four miles from
Richmond, IS.
Same and c. c. Austin and wife TO
p'l.Trance l. wife of George +. Williams,
az acr,,s on Mechanicsville turnpike. S5.
lanes Dabuey and wife to William II.
Rnrwell. IL acres nine miles below Rich
mond, Sl05. sroroooD D,,,
or. iot bounded bv Tenth, Potomac, Mar;
shall, and Ashley streets, anu Iot o9uiiuea =
hv asbiry Marshall, Powhatan, and Scott
streets, $4,000. ,;o.;o,,.,
Jo. Lane Stern. special commissioner and
trustee. to James Caskle, lZ2 ieet on FRANK
| lin street at the southwest corner vi Deel
| Run and go feet on Park avenue at the
northeast corner of Sheppard street
| 1914. % soot y, the
south side of Park avenue near oheppsro
street and 80 feet ON same near same
Incy +. and II. W. Tyler TO Joseph J
| Never. 26 feet on the north side Oh Leigi
| street near Dinneen, l,2lO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
Councilman Ferriter.
THEATRE AND ACADEMY.
"The Clipper" at the Former and
Twelve Temptations at the Latter.

"The Clipper" at the Former ana
Twelve Temptations at the Latter.
"The Clipper" new comedy-drama by
T. j. Swarth, was produced for She first
time at the Richmond Theatre last night TO
"A good house. and proved success. MISS
Amy zee. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Watkins. two old fayOrites, made her bow
as a star She is gifted and talented
Young artistic. and possesses considerable
magnetism. which keeps her audience IN
terested and deeply sympathetic with her
until, when in the last act, she Is unlteu 10
the man she loves.
The action of the play is brisk, and the
comedy element is neat and wholesome,
and at no time descends 10 bufO0nery.
The supporting company Is good one.
Mr.. Arthur Sprague did his part well in the
irving r5ie Of the villain. Mrs. Harry wat
kins in the character Of an old Irish hag
was 0uite effective. There will be matt
nee to-day at Z. NJ.
ACADEMY or MU,Ic TO-DAY.
4 matinee will be gwen at the Academy
Of Music this afternoon, when GilmOre's s
Twelve Temptations Will be the attrac-
ton. The closing performance of tins bril-
liant spectacle will occur tonight. Inc
engagement of the Twelve Temptations
las been very successful one, and the
large audiences that have attended nave
been highly delighted and entertained.
DARK SECRET.
The sale of seats for this attraction
opened Yesterday morning at the Theatre.
Complete as the scenic features OF the play
are said to be, they by no means detrac'
from the dramatic performance OF the
drama. Twelve hundred square feet OF the
stage will be covered with water varying
in dapth from two to ten feet. On this is
depicted the Henlo regatta, producing one
of the most realistic scenes on the stage.
George Hosmer. the famous oarsman;, Is
one OF the contestants IN this race. Inc
engagement is for three nights and u NATL
nee commencing next Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
A Largo Docket.

The September term of the Hastings
Court will begin to-day.
There are about thirty-fve cases 70 be
acted upon by the grand jury. tins being
the FIRST session since July.
The petit jury meets next Monday; o
The most important case that VIII come
up is that of Thomas Williams, the bridge
watchman who is charged with the muir
der OF John Oakley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
WHEELING POLICE CRUELTY.
Dora Hamlin. Who Was Locked Up Tel
Days. Declared Not Guilty.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l

Especial tuIegTaul 70 InU DI'VhFCH'I
WHEELING, w. Va, September 18th?
iury in the case Of Dora Hamlin, the girl
who was arrested and held without war
rant for ten DAYS in private room by the
police on suspicion Of stealing the dia-
monds Of Julia Chisholm. a member Of the.
demi-nIonde. to-day returned a verdict Of
not ouilty. The case has attracted great
notice. The girl was held a close prisoner,
hoth her physician and lawyer being de-
MED admittance to her. and when finally
reynoyed r,.u from the room she was thought
TO be diving from repeated hemorrhage of
the lungs. She is still IN serious condi;,
ton. As a result of the neglect SUIT VIII
probably be brought against the ponce au-
thoritles for damages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
Stationery and Printing Company.

Court. Yesterday chartered the Everett
Waddey Company, which isformed for the
purpose of carrying on the stationery,
printing, publishing. and book-blnding
business. The capital stock is to bo not
less than $4,000 nor more than $4,000.
The officers of the company are: Everett
Waddey. president; David N. Hall, secre-
tary, the above and Watson Y. Arlington,
John G. Goolsby, and Charles L. Fitzwil-
son directors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20

There were no new developments in the
Electric-car-shops strike Yesterday. The
men who went out Thursday did not put
in an appearance. many Of them having OBJ
tanned positions elsewhere.
Mr. Hewitt, the shop foreman, says he
was not discharged. but left voluntarily.
He will leave in day or two for New York
ana will take with him Richard Mccarthy
O.ittlo Dick, whom he thinks is one OF
the best electricians III the country for his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20

The quartette choir of Centenary Meth
odist church has Just been reorganiZed
for the next year and is now composed Of
these singers. all of whom have good voices
and are popularly known: Miss Annie
Louise Griswold, soprano; Mrs. Maggie
Knowles. alto Mr.. Arthur c. Weisiger
tenor; Mr.. Herbert Weisiger, bass. Mr.
Shepherd Webb is the organist and di-
rector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
Had to BE Amputated.

Henry Brown, colored workman en-
ployed upon a building at the corner OF
Laurel and Main streets, was seriously in-
jured yesterday by piece of stone falling
upon him and crushing his leg and foot.
The stone was being hoisted when the
rope broke. throwing it upon Brown.
The ambulance was called and he was
taken TO the cOlored almshouse, where the
injured member was amputated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-20
He Can Now Practice Law.

Mr.. ". II. Mann, Of Petersburg. yester-
day passed a very creditable examination
by Judges Wexford, Barton, and Hancock.
and was given a certificate to practice law
in the courts of Virginia.
Mr.. Mann was one of the efficient assist
ants of Colonel John Bell Bigger, clerk
of the House of Delegates, during the late
session of the Legislature. He attended
the summer law-lectures at the University
last summer.