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NOTES OF THE RIVER.
New, About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio.


the Ohio.
The Josh Cook passed down yesterday
with thirteen pieces.
The Enterprise passed down yester-
day with heavy tow.
The Jos. Walton passed down yeSter'
day with a tow Of coal.
The Elaine passed ap yesterday with
two barges Of orOsstles.
About l,e5O, 900 bushels Of coal left
Pittsburg for the South Sunday.
The Pacific passed down yesterday
with a tow of thirteen pieces.
The Andes swung Of about : o'clock
YESTERDAY afternoon for Pttsburg.
The Tom Dodsworth passed down yes
terday morning with 4 tow Of coal.
The Fred Wilson passed down yester-
day afternoon with a tow OF twelve
pieces.
The marks on the landing at midnight
indicated about II feet ia the chsunel
and falling.
The Keystone for Cincinnati at a. M
and the Hudson for Pittsburg about
noon, are the packets ,ceduled ior ~
day.
John Sweeney. ma,a or the hud
son. is improging rapidly. James Dupul
Is making another trip with him, anc
has a. one OF his deck hands william
Bowman, a former well-knOwn mate Oh
the Big Sandy packets, but who Ia
spent the past ten years Hast.
The Pittshuyg eGai operators have es
tablished uniform price for coal II
Southern markets. and there will be nc
rate cutting. Cincinnati consumer
will be Obliged to pay 81 cent? bushe
for coal in barges, while Louisville peo
ple will be asked : cents and ~ cent
a bushel.
The Joe Williams sent three Of he
barges against pier Of the Cairo rail-
road bridge Sunday mOrp,ns. She wa
double-tripping Aer tow under th'
bridge .nd had the fir, section through
the disaster taking place as she starte
with the second section. About POO, 90
bushels ct coal Is lost.
PITTsBURGH, March lG.-RIyer te
feet and falling
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slider what action should be
taken, nothing as indicating the
sentiment of 40 entire Italian
colony here was done. The committee
was ordered TO report tomorrow night,
and it will undoubtedly report in favor
of mass meeting, at which resolutions
denounclng action of the mob will be
r,occad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Attack on St. Paul.

CHICAGO. March 16.-Solicitor Gen
eral Rutterwo-:h and Promoter General
Handy will .ea5e tonight for st. Paul to
make Worlds Fair attack on the Min
nesota Legislature. They will work or
mans that have already been laid out
nv Commissioner Harrison OF that State.
1t is expected that the Minnesota Legls-
iatpre will contribute handsome sum
for representation at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition. This trip Of these two
Exposition Generals is but the begin
ming Of a policy that i TO ne carried Out
/ ~ secure the appropriations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
La Grlppe in Minneapolis.

MINSEAPoLIs, MINI, March l6.-La
grippe claimed its first victim in Min
neapois this winter in the person OF
Thomas Callahan, an aged gentleman
from Ohio, who has been visiting with
his daughter, Mrs. James tIeaney, OF
425 Second street northeast, late Fri
day night. La grippe, or rather that
which most people designate as such,
prevails to an extent which has caused
much uneaslness. 4 careful estimate
places the number Of cases in this city
at fully ten thousand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Lowering the Rate.

PARIS, March lG.-Thc TcpIs 90 day
published dispatch from lts Madrid
CORE pondent, saying that the Spanish
Cabinets projects Of reciprocity with
the United states. cOntemplates admit
Ting into the Spanish Antilles United
States Industrial and agricultural prod
ucts at lower rate, than those Of aus
other nation iR exchange for the admit.
tance into the United States. free ol
duty, sugar and moiasse. from the A.
tiles. A lowered tariff ou the tobacco
imported from the same islands into ths
United States, is also asked for in re
turn FOR the privilege Spain propose io
grant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Now Association for wheeling.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 10
The American Maturity and Loan Asso-
citation received a charter to-day from
Secretary o. State Ohley. Its capital
stock is $500, with the privilege of in
creasing it to one million. The princi-
pal Office will be kept at Wheeling.
The incorporatorS are Warren Edgett,
j. p. Taylor, Francis Mccarthy and &.
l.. Cranmer, of Wheeling, and J. 5. Nc
Coskey. of New Martinsvile.
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Died in Kansas.
Special Tslsoram to the Reaster.

BRAXToN c. H., w. VA, March To-
The relatives of Mr.. Marshall Frame
here were notified by telegram of his
death, which took place in Atchison,
Kas., this morning. On the sixth OF the
present month he was thrown from his
buggy and received injuries which re-
suited in his death. His many friends
here, his former home, and in Lewis
county, were very sorry TO hear Of his
demise
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
The Police win Not Interfere.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March lo.-in
view of numerous prosecutions lately
begun by the Law and Order League
against the saloons, Mayor Palmer has
informed the liquor men that the license
ordinance will no longer be enforced
and that the police will not interfere
further to close the saloons at night or
Sundays. All the saloons were wide
open Yesterday. For over a year the
City authorities have peen eolie tiHs
monthly about %, 900 by hneS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., March i0.-Act'
ing Secretary Nettleton issued a warrant
to-day for -, ,2l3, $50. Sc, in favor OF the
Governor Of New York, as payment in
full on account of all claims arising in
that State under the direct tax. This
IS the hrst pa mont made under author
ity Of the direct ta& law. New york Is
the only State that has made reguisl'
tIon for feimbursementS under that act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
kilograms at Navy Department.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l6.-A
number of kilograms have been received
at the Navy Department, in regard to
the condition of the L. 5. 5. Galena
and the tugs Nina and Triana, and the
efforts being made to save them. From
these it appears that the Galena and
Nina are ashore about mile from
Gayhead, and the Triana is aground al
Cuttihunk. The Galena has lost her
rudder and rudder-post and part of her
kaal
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cnIoAeo 1rALIANs AROUSED.
E.e.tement and Indignation in the Windy
City.

CuIcAuo. Aareh t..-LH0lidn, the
local Italian Newspaper iSsUef an extra
edition to-day, which was tassa,s DC
voted TO editorials denounciug the per
pctratorS of the New Orleans affair, and
calling for retribution. Among other
.liugS 10 said:
~te.,cr citizens OF New Orleans are
condemned To- -u.a~v-eternal infamy
by AN the world, ana -hey viii be
compelled 90 give satisfaction for ih.s
/ assassination.
The hideous crime that to-day stains
th- airy OF New Orleans Will take more
than al the yeterS of the Mississippi to
wash away. > egsse DpCn the people
of Louisiana and may they an1 tpeir
descendants suffer a thousand deaths
aud "a thousand times feel the sorrow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
rhnndeIphla ItalIan. Aroused.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-A meet
,a- % the presidents Of representatives
OF fifteen i.a1ian societies was held
tonight TO decide wnar 4oalS
be the best course for the ltal-
ian colony TO pursue in the
matters Of lynching of their fellow
countrvmen at New Orleans. The meet
ing was 9n informal one, aud beyond
the appointment OF committee 70 con
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Nrns tn RnIIh a College.

ST. PAUL, MINI. March i6.-phe Sis
ters of ST. Joseph propose 10 erect new
college, which will stand first among
the colleges and universities Of its kind
in the West. 1t will consist Of a strict
ly collegiate department, where young
women will be able to find instruction
in the most ADVANCED branches. The
college will be located at the corner OF
Randolph and Cleveland avenues. Thir-
ty acres will be reserved for the college
grounds. The rest OF the 100 acres
offered to the Sisters for this purpose
will be plated and sold for the benefit
% the new Institution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l6.-On
motion of Solicitor General Tape, the
supreme Court dismissed the appeals OF
forty-fve Cinnamon whose return tc
China vas ordered because the record:
In the cases were not printed. TWelyf
Of these cases remain and two OF then
were reasSigned for argument the first
Monday of next April. The decision il
all twelve is to be governed by the de
ciSion in these two cases.
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rranferred to the Baltimore Il Ohio.

PIrTsBURG, PA, March l6.-The con
troll Of the Pittsburg and Western rsii
road has been formally trsnlierred tc
the Baltimore and Chic. The transfer
was delayed longer than was anticipated
on account OF the refusal Of holder ol
a large block Of Pittsburg and Western
stock to sell at the price accepted ol
others, For a time the complication
was q serious one, but the matter wa
finally settled and the transfer made
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
New Enterprise Postmaster.

Special IeIeQTdN 70 tte heUI"'e''
WASHINGTON March 16.-C. w Hal
Ter has been appointed postmaster at
Enterprise, Harrison county, w. Va,
i'm place of &. B. Morgan, resigned, and
Chas. Lasey has been appointed post
master at Wiseburg, jackson county,
w. Va, in place OF E. J. Chewront, re-
signed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
WORK OF POWDER.
A TERRIBLE DISASTER OCCURS NEAR CAIRO
EGYPT.
Over One Hundred Dsryishss Believed 10 Be
Killed - All the Buildings in
The Immediate Vicinity
Shattered.

CAIRO, March l6.-A terrible disaster
occurred to-day At the arsenal OF ord
nance. From the reports received II
appears that about one hundred Der
wishes were killed by an explosion there,
which destroyed immense stores Of am
munition, shattered the arsenal building
and everything in the immediate vi
cinity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
THE FRENCH ARnirRAroHs


LONDON, March lG The text Of the
convention between England and France
respecting Newfoundland, which has
been signed by Lord Salisbury and VI.
Waddington, the French Ambassador
here, provides that the commission 90
which the matter is referred may. after
settling the lobster question. boz asked o.
examine subsidiary fishery questions.
Waddington has written 10 Lord Sails
bury that the arbitrators chosen by
France are Prof. Martens. Of ths ST.
Petersburg University; VI RIVER. the
Swiss Consul al Brussels and President
Of the Institute OF National Law. and
VI. Grau, eX-Sudge oi the Supreme Court
Of Norway. The expenses Of the arbI-
tration aud the arbitrators Zee. will ho
equally shared by the two powers inter
ested In the dispute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Ne Plus rltra of CynIclsIm.

RoHF. March is.-9he plriito says it
Is the ne pliIs ulfra Of cynciS'm for the
people OF New Orleans 10 attempt To JUS
tify their action by boasting that the
lyucherS were headed by leading citi-
lens. Even If the Italians con-
cerned were the dregS OF Italian
colony the leading citizens had no right
a. .a.s.asra them. The RQ0rmd says;
We perceive th44 it yill he difficult to
obtain Justice. Vet justice mHSt Ae 90
taiupd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
News from Columbus.

Specid! Telegram TO ne Register
COLUMBUS, o., March 1d.-The House
refused to concur in the Senate amend
ments the Rawlings tax bill this even
ing. This is the measure urged by the
Farmers Alliance and fought so hard
by the manufacturers.
Senator Gaumer tonight offered a
Joint resolution providing for the ad-
journment of the Legislature on April
9Th
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Three Boats sunk.

CAIRO, Ill. March 16.-While the
towboat. Joseph Williams, the largest
on the river, was towing five boats,
loaded with 5000 bushels Of coal, 1t col
lided with one of the piers of the Illinois
Central bridge at this place sinking
three or the boats, carrying Sl~0Dl
worth OF coal. There was no insurance
on the boats or cargoes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Big Land Sslo.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, March l6.-At
the Commissioners sale Saturday OF g
500 acres of mineral land in Fayette
county were sold to the Gauley Noun
tain Coal Co., for SIPS The prop
erty sold embraces the land operated by
the Hawks Nest Coal Co., and some OF
900 acres on Gauly river. The Gauley
Mountain Co., is among the largest in
the new river valley, and is said to have
an output of 200 tons of coal per day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17

DUBLrN. March l6.-The Nofbmat
Press. the McCarthyite organ. to-day
says that Triumph after triumph was
scored by the NatIonalists yesterday
throughout the country. The voice ~
the nation is becoming heard. and DO d,
interesting % watch the daily .ncreas-
ing Intensity Of the Parnellite. assaults
upon the Bishops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Brazil Is All Solid.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l6.-ThC
Department Of State is informed that
the rumors that the Brazilian Govern
ment does not intend to carry out the
recent reciprocity agreement with the
United States are described by the
action OF the authorities al
Rio De Janeiro in issuing instructions
to officials throughout the country con
cernng free admission of merchandise
for the United States. The newspaper oI
Para. dated February -, confirms al
official announcement OF the new rate:
fixed by the agreement directed TO the
Governor of Para by the general gov
prnment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Drowned ia the Kanawha.

AUeClll ItIfDFNNl ~ 10 H6VIsIfF,
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March lG.-
Yesterday morning as four men were
crossing'the Kanawha river in John
boat at Handley, they ran against a
snag and the boat was upset. They
were all thrown into the water, and
with difficulty three of the men were
rescued. The other, Mcdonald Tucker,
aged 35 and married, was drowned. His
body has not yet been recovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Two Houses Burned at Charleston.

,pecdt Telegram 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, March 10
This afternoon two small houses on
Court street, belonging to Mrs. w. A.
Quarter, were totally destroyed by fire,
rendering homeless the families that
occupied them. John Sneed and family
lost everything they had, including
some money he had inst received for a
pension. The homes were insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17

polite and condemning every irregular
form OF meeting out justice"
The resolutions caused heated dis
cussion 10 which widely divergent views
were expressed. The Rev. Frank Bris-
tol thought 10 a shame that q minister
should hesitate % take a bold stand on
such question. On the other hand
the Rev Dr. Bland was strenuously op-
posed 20 the passage Of the resolution,
and went 50 FAR as 20 say. "when the
law will not take care Of lot Of muir
derers its time the people did some
thing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
More Water for New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, March l6.-A ere
yasse occurred at o'clock this morning
In the Bayou la Sourcne ieFee AT nitSd
states senator f. d. Whites brond-
sarde Plantation. The break is sixty
feet wide and three feet deep. Rainy
weather continues.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Federal Authorities Resting.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l6.-No
further action will be taken by the Fed
eral authorities at Washington in re-
gard to the shooting of the Italians at
New Orleans until after the receipt Of
Governor Nichols reply to Secretary
Blaine's letter, stating the position OF
the Government in the matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17

In speaks Tor Itself is what a lady said of
DE- Bulls Cough Syrup the other day A
single bottle had cured her child OF most
dreadful cough n never falls 10 give
speedy relief and permanent cure
One application Ci Salvation OIL wei
rubbed in cure4 me " rheumatism lu the
arm. Of igs months standing. l.nerer .n-
tend 20 D. without IL
H. b KRAMER, Washington, ID. {.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
SUNK OFF usHAST.
The steamer RolDurg Goes Down With
All the Crew.

LONDON, March l6.-The steamer
Roxburg Castle, Captain Tyrer, has
sunk of Ushant by collision. Captain
Tyrer and one seaman were saved, but
It is feared that the remainder OF the
steamers Grew were lost. The RoK-
burg Castle was screw steamer Of l,222
tons register. She hailed from New
Castle England
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Death OF Mrs. Clark.

ST. CLAIRsvLLE, O., March l6.-MrS
Clark, wife of Isaac n. Clark, the well
known auctioneer, died at her residence
south of this place this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Mrs. CHARLES snider Passes Away.

SptcldI IeItgFlW 70 Ne AfylkItF'
FAIRMoNT, w. VA. March l6.-Mrs.
Charles Snider died at her home on
Locust avenue this morning of typhoid
fever, after q short illness. She was .
most estimable lady, and her untimely
death is deeply deplored by all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
breckenridge Improves.

WAsAIvGroN, March 16.-Represent-
atiye Breckenridge. Of Kentucky, who
suffered from d slight attack OF grip In
Florida. continues to improve rapidly.
II appears that the report of his serious
illness was an exaggeration Of facts
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
New Council of American Mechanics

Special telegram % he REGISTER.
FAIRMoNr, VIVA, March 16.-Queen
City Council No. II, Jr. 0. w. A. NJ.
assisted by members of the Grafton
Council, Instituted Liberty Coun-
ell No. 2s in Palatine tonight. The
Council starts with twenty members.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
A Nnteh EnrIneer Dead.

..oNDov. March 6.-Sir Joseph Baz-
algette, Q. g., the eminent english en-
glneer, who has been ill for some time,
and who has once before been reported
dead, died to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17

pAKI., March lf.-The novelist Ma
rion Crawford, has served legal notice
noon the managers of the opera against
the production OF IL Mage. aud
charges that th. story j, taken entirely
from his "Zoroaster. This assertion
is denied by VI. RichepiD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Judpe nfauy Dead

EEg YORK, March ld.-Judge John
5. Brady, Of The Supreme Court is dead.
TIE Judge was stricken With paralysis
last night and died early this norm
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-17
Bank Closes Its Doors.

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, March l6.-lhg
private hank Of FreewoOd & Coz Oi
this city, closed its doors today. W
statement has yet been given out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-04
Pronerty Transfers.

Gin Of Richmond N. W. Bowe to. f. T.
Davis. $50 leet on Howard street north west
corner Holly. $3.50.
Hubert A. Caulfeld to Ann Mckinley, 80
feet on north side Marshall street between
Twenty-eighth and Twenty ninth, $1,000.
Curtis K. Smith and David CONNIE and wife
to William i. Smith, % feet on west side
Thirteenth street near O, $3.50.
William j. Westwood TO Sydney Z. Clay,
1js feet on Twenty-eighth street northwest
corner Leigh. s2.370.
Henry Wheaton TO Harriet Wheaton, trus-
tee. 70 feet on st. Peter street, northeast cor
ner Federal. s..
Henrico County.-Martha f. Gathrights
trustee to David and Margaret Leyshorn: 60
feet on the south side Of harvie street be-
tween Randolph and Washington 81 ,O5O
NJ NJ Gillian, special commissioner to
Mary f. Harvie, 1853 feet on the east side OF
Meade street. $50 feet on the west side Of
Randolph street, 21O feet on the south side of
Wnder street and 80 feet on the north side OF
Jacquein street.
Sydney II. Jasper to B. +. Turner - feet on
the west side of Carter street near Taylor,
800.
julius and Carrie SchwartE's trustee to Fan
ME Nachman, 33 feet on the south side OF
Graham street near Erin. 1895.
Martha l.. +. and Herbert Williams 70 Reu-
ben Is. Garnett ST., 81 feet on the south side
of Brooklyn street near Dinneen, $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-04
oroRsc WISE ron oLEyEhASD'
A, Interview with Him in Washington ""''
~, eoute 10 the West.

Hon. George d. Wise was in'e'r 49, :.
ruaati,r,or bv n Post reporter iueSu"''
where he was stopping for the nisn' 6" '0D''
TO San Francisco. ,,,, vv;so and be
"I am for Cleveland" said Mr, Wise, aHu , .o
ia Internationally the choice OF Iii lila baye
far as my observation eX,e nus: - ,be nomi'
/ think. the Virginia oei' s''''
naeis na'la look back upon his admlnlstra-
49,; g. 80 Of the best they have ever hau,
ord thew believe that he - not ohly hVno I;
and cansbIe. but that he 10 also the eIipoui-
mont of true Democracy, Inc sliNel Iu ~
tom Well that may be al setele1 Deio, 30
domination l. made. and, even II II Is liot
I1iinI." tbat the party can trust Mr. CleYe-
la 80 do what is best for the people:
- notber thing: While ne was PRESIDENT
10 .raated the Southern people and the peo-
nile Of the North as equal citizens utuer ou1
lao While he did not forget that t1e oouelI
had fought against the Union ne enue",f VI a ed
10 break down sectional hnc' ~ ''0"N
.iiarson is verv different He has alenated
thousands of people in the South VINO would
have been his friends if be had risen ABOVE
mere partisanship.' -..,,
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
"It the Alliance people can secure, WnaV d
s,,bstantiaiIv their demands they Will not IN
tain tsi9 thew WI Will support our ticket They want
the the free rec coinage of silver. don't like to
speak for the whole party, but l believe the
Democratic Congress will pass free coinage
bin. that the measure will be agreed to i'll the
Senate and that it will 80 to the President
The Farmers ask also for a lower tariff. A
new tariff bill will be passed by the next
House, and believe that it will also pass the
Senate and 90 TO the President. As for the
sub-treasury scheme | can only say that the
Alliance platform in Virginia does not lndorse
it.
Il believe that the legislation in the next
Congress will convince them that adhesion 10
democratic principles will yield them all the
benefits they desire"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-04
NO JOLLIFICATION.
Richmond College Tennis Club-The Lom-
hardy Circle.


The committee on arrangements for the
'jollifcation" at Richmond College an
nounced yesterday that owing to the recent
death of their fellow-student, Mr.. f. b. Win
frey, the entertainment will not be held this
year.
This decision was in accordance with arequest
from the faculty of the college, and meets the
approval of the students generally, who thus
show their regard for their fallen comrade
The Tennis Club of Richmond College has
challenged the University of Virginia Club to
a tournament, and will also solicit challenges
from any clubs in the State. Such challenges
should be addressed to Mr.. Garnett Ryland.
The Richmond College Club have selected
Messrs Harvey Hatcher and A. l.. Mof1att
as their champions.
The first State oratorical contest ever held
IN Virginia will be held at Hampden-Sldney
College on the evening of the 18th instant.
Each college in the State is entitled TO two
representatives. The Mu Sigma Rho Society
of Richmond College will send Mr.. +. f.
Causey. who won the orators medal in the re-
cent contest in that institution, and the PhilO-
logian Society have elected Mr.. III. f. Will
lams as their representative in the State con-
test
The Lombardy Literary Circle will meet to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Professor Pollard.