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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

A Chicago charity bail notted
ne .rly s16. 900.
Henpecked husbands arc in fav
or of the closure rule. Closure
means shut up.
There will be seven natives Of
Vermont in the next United States
Senate.
"Disproportionablensss" is Civ
en- AS the longest word in the Eng
lish language.
Water in which orange peel has
been soaked freshens and softens
the complexion.
The Medic j colleges of this coun-
try alone turn out 5000 young
physicians every year
Alabama drummers are agitating
the questions of establishing a bank
with special facilities for CONNER
cial travellers to deposit ami borrow
money.
Rewards sggregating $50, 900
have been offered for the capture OF
the two men who attempted % as
saSsinatc three members Of the New
Mexico Legislature.
Mrs. Mary B. Matthews, Of As
bury Station, N. j. succumbed, a
few davs ago. to the pain Of cutting
her third set Of teeth, at the age Of
ninety mine years.
There are two counties in Geor-
gia that have not lawyer The two
counties are Echols and Charlton.
The returns for 1890 show further
that Charlton has neither doctor
nor a dentist.
Women suffrage is s~mbolized in
Wyoming's new seal o. State, which
shows the figure Of q woman. from
whose uplifted arm is suspended =
broken chain. while the States
motto Is Equal Rights"
Mrs. jefferson Davis memoirs Of
her departed husband will interest
. coed many people, particularly
General Ben. Butler. The volume
contains the confederate proclama-
tiou proclaiining General Butler an
outlaw and a common enemy Of
mankind and ordering his execution
immediately upon bis apprehension.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

Hon. e. G. Phelps. cx Minister
to Great Britain doubts the efficacy
II arbitration asa means Of settleing
the Behring sea dispute. and thinas
/, wall eventually be sestled in one
of three ways--wnr. tine complete
back down OF the United States, or
the prolongation Of the discussion
with Great Britain until the seals
are all exterminated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

The Legislature of New York
has before it bill tho object oi
which isto provide the public schools
with textbooks prir ted by the state
and furnished to the pupils at cost.
The same subject Is receiving at
.ention from the Legislature of Pen
nsylVania.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

London has ons-legged skater
v no skates with grace and rapidity
With the skate on his only foct he
balances and guides himself with a
walking stick having spike at the
end, which, according to his wishes
he sticks in the ice, bringing him
se,f TO a stand in sccoad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

II we are TO wait until the reve-
nues Of the Post Office department
exceed the expenditures, before we
can have one cent letter postage
there IS every likelihood Of a very
long wait, as the postal subsidy law
Of the last Congress will add very
largely to the expenditures Of that
department without adding much
to It's receipts for some time 10
come.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

The old tub, "Galens," has been
pulled of the rocks of Gay Head in
order TO make work for the Repub.
lican strikers of New Hampshire
and Massachusetts,.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

lege Of putting mp . number Of Jap
auese buildings, and in the main
one he will have ball with suitable
seating capacity. where he proposes
to have japanese dancing girls, and
oriental exhibitions. In . restau.
rant will be served pare Japanese
tea, birds. nest soup. and other
dishes peculiar to the Empire sf the
Mikado. The grounds will be orua-
mentsd with Japanese plants and
flowers, and in the building will be
quaint and curious exhibitM Mr..
Takomiue was the Japanese Gem
missioner at the New Orleans Ex-
position.
The contract for the construction
OF the Proctor Steel Tower has
practically been let to the Geo. A.
Fuller Company OF Chicago, Phipp
& Co. Of Pittsburg will fsrnish the
steel, and the Hale Elevator Co.
will construct the elevators. The
original cost Of tho structure was
estimated at %, 900, 900. The stock
will be increased to %, 900, 900, aud
arrangements are being made with
the South Park Commissioner TO
extend the time which the structure
may stand after the close of the
Exposition.
At the final meeting of the pres
ent Directory, President Gage re-
fused to accept the 90, 900 due him
for services rendered. His report
reviewing the progress Of the Fair
shows u gratifying state Of financial
prosperity.
j. b. Holpenny, Of Chicago, has
submitted to tho Directors = plan
for leaning cantilever tower, 32s
feet in height and 20 feet square, to
be built Of steol. weighing 500 tens,
aid costing 100000. The tower.
according TO his statement, will sup
port 10000 pounds in weight on
the top story, which will lean 100
feet from the perpendicular. II
will make the greatest leaning
structure in the world, and be
unique in many particulars. BE.
sides affording an attractive sight
for visitors it will present . novel
display Of the application Of metal
to ali building purposes.
Another suggestion is made by
W. f. Whitehouse, of New York,
for q reproduction OF the feet Of
Columbus, manned by mariners in
ancient costume. He thinks this
should be on tho lake front.
Professor John r. Barrett, chief
OF the electrical department Of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, says
the electrical exhibit will be enc of
tho most extensive and important
Of all the displays. The inventions
OF electrical appliances from al
countries will be placed on exhibi.
ton and with the comparison which
will result, an inconceivAbls amount
Of good will be done.
Sculptor st. Gaadsns, Of New
York, is making designs for about
fifty fountains for jackson Park,
which will add greatly to the ornA-
mental features OF the grounds. 1t
is the intention to have about City
IN all, six Of which will be Of mann
moth design. The largest, = cas-
cado fountain, will be located di-
rectly in front Of the administration
building. Four fountains will bs
arranged about tho horticultural
building.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

The state that isn't represented
1T the Worlds Fair by . full and
complete exhibit Of its products And
resources. together with we'll and
carefally prepared statsmsnts Of
tho advantages il has to offer capi.
tai rs we'll as labor, will deliberately
throw away 4 chance 10 obtain ad-
Vertising that could not fail, il in
.tclligently directed, to add zilliens
Of dollars to the value Of propsrtt
IN The State. IL WOold simply De
impossible to invest the peoples
money in better way than in
thus advertising their State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

The little kingdom Of Belgium
bas long been . source Of snvy in
Europe. France claims it on both
geographical and historical grounds
while Germany is determined that
France shall never possess il. The
stronger powers ere undsy . guar
antss to PrsserVs the integrity sua
neutrality Of Belgium, snd rscsnt
events mstsit sppsar - thouRh
their loyalty 70 the understanding
will be sOrsIy tried.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

Special to our Republican friends:
Suppose you allow the Democrats
to decide who shall head their Pres
idcntial ticket next year and devote
your time to nursing the numerous
sore-heads of your own party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

Look out FOR the counterfeit 81
silver certificates; they carry tie
portrait Of the late Gen. Hancock
OH their faces and are printed upon
paper so near like the ger uine that
Treasury experts have been deceived.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

Governor Hogg, Of Toxas, has Mt
very pretty name but hs head is
very level all the same. He wants
no patcrnalism in his, not even
when it is presented in the shape Of
a cash bounty Of two cents pei
pound for all the sugar produced by
that State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

The alleged falling off in tho per
centsgc ofincrease in the negro race
in the South is very easy to account
for. The census enumerators in
the South didn'l enumerate all OF
the negroes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

What benefit would accrue to the
rest Of the States by the admission
Of Newfoundland to the Union as a
State This question may or may
not be pertinent at this time, but
we would be pleased TO have it in.
telligently answered.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

Uncle Sam is quite we'll to do. IN
fact wealthy. but il is not prC beble
that he will again indulge in the
extravagant luxury OF billion dol
lar Congress for some years to come,
1t did not agree with his internal
arrangements.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

The man who wishes to read
prominent Democrats ont Of the
party because their views do not 10
all things agree with his, isn't max
ing as much fuss as he was a short
time ago. This is no time to talk
about reading men out Of the party;
it is only by presenting a united
front to the enemy that We can
elect The next President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

The extravagant Congressional
funeral will have to go along with
the other extravagancies Of Reput-
lican rule. Hereafter all govern.
ment expenditures go far as they
are controlled BY the House Of Rep
reseutatives ought 70 be made with
an eye to economizing 50 that some
Of the burdensome Republican tariff
taxes may be lifted from the shoul.
ders Of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

Q. 9. Craig the cid roliabIs coal
dealer viii Furnish coal At 2 cents
rtkec coal and cents all lumpe.
Old Coal Bills mast BE- settled e
obcs. e.estf.
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y,rss Distriot-JohD o. rsndictsn, wheelizs.
ekss County.
t~vn. Jefferson Co.
Tssrd DIstriet-Joha D. Andersen. Nicholas C.
u, Nicholas County.
tv.rtA Distriet Jsmss caD.hart. roin, Pleas
sat. Mssen oeunty,
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baprerns fonr. or ippsAIs-

.stFftnst toufs OF fRpth{t.
ksnisl 2. Lucas. Prest. JeEersen CO.
Weary 1rannen. Lewis c..
{.W. English, Mason Co.
nener n. Holt, Grocnbrier On.
0.1. Long. Clcrk, kanawha Co.
Alfred Caldw dwsil. Reporter. Ohio Co.
Oonvenos at ChaIle stem Second Wedne sdav IN
snuery; wheeling. orst Wednosday In June !:
eksriestewa. hrst Wednesday IN se.te nber
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K
Shady tree.
Babbling brook.
Girl In hammock
Reading book:
Coidsn eur,s.
Tiny feet.
Girl In hammock
Looks % sweet.
Man rides past.
Biz mastzche.
Girl IN hammock
Makes = 'Iuash."
Mash Is mutual.
Day Is set.
Man and maiden
Married get.
III.
Married now
One year ago.
Keeping house
ON Baxter row.
Red hot stove,
Beefstesk frying;
Girl got married
Cooking trying.
Cheeks all burning.
Eyes look red.
Girl got married.
Nearly dead.
Biseuit burnt MP.
BeefKteak ehArry;
Girl got married
Awful sorry.
Man comes home,
Tears nustsche.
Mad as blaEss,
Got ne hash;
Thinks of hammock
In the lane.
wishes maiden
Back again,
Maiden also
Thinks Of swing;
Wsnts TO 20 back,
Too. poor thing
III.
Host OF midnight.
Baby sQuawkiug.
Man In soclfeet
Bravely walking;
Baby yslis on,
Now the other
TwiR he strikes up
Like his brother.
Psregoric
BY the bottle
Emptisd into
baoy . throttlo.
Naughty tack
Points In air.
waiting some ones
Foot to tear:
Man In sock.fect--
See hiR-therei
Holy Aosest
Hear him swear
RaviEK craE.,
Gets his gun,
Blows his heAd OF,
Dead and yoRe.
w.
Pretty widow
With a book
In TIE ha nmoek
BY IKE brook,
Man rides past.
Big InustAehe
Keeps on riding
Nary Eaash
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-09

Tsain leaves Kingwood "a 7so g. ~ and a..
rlyes af Ianueifon ~ etf9 a. M leaves Tunnei.
tea a. foa. and arrives 20 Kiagw0od AZ if.te
q. m leaves kiogwO0i et 80 p. N. and arrive
e. Funaeltsp ~ Fto b. -; leaves TENN slkou II
T.9r m. eo4 eriVes a. HnRgTooa ~ f1o u -,
lflIne 1lIl efrsrl snllIl.
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neMhsrs efCsnkress.

nsnes y. Faulkner. hartinsssrE. Eerkiey
Jehs =. ks.aa. oAarIs.to.. Kasawsa oyu.ty.
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The third party that is expecting
TO get any electoral votes from tho
South is doomed to disappointment.
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DxRECro Y.


esvsrSsr-A. Brooks Flenne. Marion courty
ee<rv<sry Of Ststs--W. n. Ohley, Marion Ce
AnAiter-Patrick 2. Duty. Webster Co.
IrcAsuror--Wtlltam +. Thompson. Cabell Co
Attorney ocuersi-Aifrcd Caldwell, Ohio 60
ssyt. 81 sosssss-b. 5. Morgan. Moaongaiia
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courta ConVear,

Deeeuabcr II.
csunty COURT Pirst Monday in January. April.
Jwiy ana October.
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Hosse or DslexateI

East eido-Dr. NJ. 8. Rryte. Bruceton.
Wess eide-Atnos Hartley, Nas0ntewn.
ghettR-Daniel r. jackson.
Dcputies-Julius X. Monroe. Kingwcod, Valley
and flsasaht: I. W. Criss, Lyon J. q. LautZ
9nion X. 3. Hanway Keno; &. T. cuppett
Sraht; Dorsey Fer nan, Portland.
Qsrk Circuit Csurt--John w. watson.
0Srk oauaty Court-J Ami Martin.
Prssecatiag Attornsy-Noll J. FortRey
esxAay sarvsyor--A. r. MeAilien.
e1pA- ef ssheols-Ben II. Rlsey.
Assoaser- East side Gabriel Paliiam
Wost side John s. Perkins.
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stais sssatsrs-EieTenIh Disirlet.

VEka1 9. Wsrley, Kingwoed. Preston Co.
AlDAses SAsrtsen, konoagaiia Cs.
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ssznessosRRs eouNTr csvAT.
eeaat District, Samuel y. Conner, Pros
Geasant. Ben A. Conner.
rs<tiand. X. u Benson.
pniea, Page II. McCrum.
nsas. Msses r. Sinclair.
aEea. Reason A. Pell.
Yeilsy. Aasen Watson.
nsnSwood. Lersy shaw.
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UsEssAsIes.
H4xwssd District, J. L. stone, Joseph r
Vailey-A. J. DeBorry, Emanuel Dixon
Lveu-I W. Cdss. William 3. Tayior.
Rsae-1ea 2. Woodward. san'l w Bowman
YertlaHd-Wm. A. Mct3nnis. +. G. Martin.
SniSa-Lloyd c. Shaaer, 0cnrgs Gessmsn.
P1oaaAnt--JAmes p. fulimer. A. \. Chide3ter
OrAat-HiillHm r ID. Miller
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AMENDMENTS TO THE
SCHOOL LAW.
TEACHERS. TRUSTEES AND
SCHOOL PATRONS SHOULD
READ CAREFULLY.

The following sections of chapter
q of the Code of West Virginia
were amended ut the last session Of
the Legislature. The changes are
ne follows:
BRANCHES OF LEARNING To BE
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kagIs rales.
!. paEwSoa. Jeseak n. GSdwin. simesn Nat
IS kFsy
Vallay, Daye c. Zfan John u. strahin.
bySa. James Mcaee, David J. Gibson,
Re<se. n. n. wheeler, r. ". sunmers.
eertlsnd. John ". Hill, Preston Clever.
th2iea. Jeigo " Shadcr. Julius Seherr.
kcNAsant, Losi y. Miller. p. n. Martha
9roat, ". a. Ac0ibbous, Alpha HAgAne.
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sssstY trIsisIs.

lutss. rA.rd Jv tieial pistrIet.
sesepe T. zsks. Ens ~ 4. Preston eounty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
STATUE TO HUNTER.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ERECTION
or A MONUMENT TO THE CIVILIAN.
A Meeting Of the Promoters at the Ez-
change Hotel Ysstsrdsy--Ccmmit-
tee to Form . Charter.

There was a meeting held at the Ell
change Hotel yesterday afternoon at 1
O'Clock to formulate charter for the X. M.
T. Hunter ASSOCIATION. The gentlemen
who are interested in this laudable under
taking are full of enthusiasm and the ses-
sion was q yery interesting one.
There were present. General Joseph X.
Anderson, General William b. Taliaferro.
Hon. Waller r. Staples, Colonel Frank q.
Rufin, Major Holmes Conrad, Senator'S
Blackstone, Little, Stubbs, Tyler. and
Washington. Delegates Wilkins OF North
alnpton, Jones Of King and Queen. Tabb
of Gloucester. Chambers Of Northumber-
land, Radford of Montgomery, Harris OF
Nelson, j. Z. Mason, of King George; J. >.
Mason. of Fauquier; Hon. j.. 4. Coleman,
Robert McCandlish. b. Il. Minor, X. X.
Fauntleroy. b. Berkeley, Rev. Everard
Meade, and Others,
The meeting was called TO order by Hon.
I. r. b. Wright, on whose motion General
Anderson was elected chairman. and MI;
A. X. Micou chosen secretary. General
Anderson upon taking the chair made
short address, expressing his high appre.
cation OF the services of MIR. Hunter and
his desire to cooperate IN doing honor to
his memory.
TO PREPARE A CHARTER.
Mr.. Wright then offered the following.
which was adopted:
Resoired That a committee of three be
appointed by the Chair TO draft a charter
of incorporation, taking the act OF Assem-
bly, incorporating the Lee Monument As
sociation as their model.
The Chair, under this resolution, ap-
pointed Judge Staples, Colonel Rutfn. and
Major Conrad as the committee for this
work.
Colonel Ruffin said owing to the little
time which could be devoted TO the matter
now he thought it would be advisable TO
authorize the Chair to appoint the Execu-
tive Committee at his leisure. and he there
tore offered resolution IN keeping with
this view, which was adopted, making the
chairman of this meeting the president
IN SYMPATHY WITH THE MOVEMENT.
Letters were read from Ex-Governor
Fitzhugh Lee, Hon. John Randolph
Tucker. Hon. w. j. Robertson, Hon. John
Goode, Colonel l.. q. Washington, and
Rufus B. Merchant, Esq, expressing their
desire to be present and giving assurance
of their hearty sympathy and cordial Co
operation in the movement.
Mr.. McCandlish, of .Middlesex, adj
dressed the meeting in eulogy Of MIR. Hun
ter and offered a resolution providing that
on the monument to be erected shall be
inscribed the words: when a statesman
has died hero is born"
On motion of Mr.. Minor. seconded by
Mr.. Little, the resolution of MIR. McCand-
lish was referred to the Executive Com
mittee.
TO Oct THE CHARTER.
Mr.. Wright offered the following reso-
lY1ftOn xuhtah vuoa adOpfp6
Resolced, That the committee appointed
to formulate the charter present the same
when completed to the Hon. William
Campbell, of the House of Delegates, aud
the Hon. j. N. Stubs, of the Senate, for
adoption by the General Assembly.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
the call of the Chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
THE STATES EARLY HISTORY.
Interesting Papers to BE Read Before the
virginia Historical Society.

A meeting Of the Virginia Historical So
ciety will be held in this city Monday,
December 21st, at sP. NJ. in the Hall OF
the House Of Delegates. The session will
be continued the following evening at the
same hour and place.
The following papers will be read du-
ring the session Monday.
Early Revolutionary History OF virginia,
l773l74. By Professor James Mercer Garnett,
A. NJ, III. D., University Of Virginia.
Historic Elements In Virginia Education and
Literary Effort By Professor John b. Henne-
man, A. NJ, Ph. d., Hampden-sidney College,
Va.
Notes on Recent Work in Southern History.
Nv Professor William p. Trent, A. NJ, Pm. D.,
University Of the South, Suwanee, Tenn.
Catalogue OF Epitaphs on Ancient Tombstonee
I'm York, James City, aud Warwick counties, Va.
BY Professor.J. L. Hall, William and Mary Col
leZ6, Va.
TUESDAY evening, December 22d:
The First Election OF Washington 70 the House
OF Burgesses. By Hon. X. 1. Barton, Winches-
ter, Va
The Old Brick Church, smithfeld, Va, built in
1852. BY Hon. X. s. Thomas, Smithheld, va.
Richmonds FIRST Academy, Projected by M.
Ouegnay de Beaurepair In 1856. BY Mr.. Rich
ard Heyward Gaines, Richmond, Va.
Agriculture In Virginia During the First
Twenty Years OF the Colony. By Mr.. Philip A.
Bruce. NJ. A., Richmond, Va
Some Unpu olished Facts Relating TO Bacon's
Rebellion In Accomac County, va. BY Mr.. 4. L.
Brent, Virginia
Thomas Hansford, the First American Martyr
10 Liberty. By Mrs Annie Tucker Tyler.
The reading Of the papers VIII DO limited 70
twenty minutes, with an interim OF i've minutes
between each for discussion
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THREE CENTS PER COPY.
snnarriaors q choaterfIela will be bold on

Supervisors Of Chesterfield viii be held on
the third Monday Of this month 70 settle
the queetlon OF officers salaries.
The physicians in this city have neen
quite busy for the past ten days attending
persons afflicted with 10 grippe.
Mrs. 3. A. Morrissett, who has been sur
fering from tonslitis several weeks. was re-
ported Yesterday as being convalescsHt.
Mrs. b. L. Puiliam, who has been very
sick for the past few weeks, Is getting on
as well as could be expected.
A petition signed by q number OF the
most prominent citizens of Manchester.
including several physicians. will be pre-
sented TO Judge John II. Ingram to-day,
requesting him 10 nominate DR.. John ":
Brodnax for coroner OF Manchester to Mi
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
DIR. s. L. Ingram.
A regular meeting Of the Alert Fire Com
pany was held in their rooms last night.
A number of the members were present
and much routine business transacted.
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eaess. The troupe carry IN all thirty-two
people.
Alaree number OF seats have been sold.
but as the engagement is for the balance
OF the week good ones are still left.
xafMA sUcH At 1Hx ACADEMY MoSDAH NIGHT.
Verdi's most popular work, Rigoletto,
or The Fools Revenge. Is the opera selected
to inauRurate the season OF grand opera
in English by the Emma Juch Company az
the Academy next Monday evening. Inc
role Of Gilda, which Miss Juch will assume
in this opera. IL one of her most idealic
conceptions. Her rendition of the es-
quisite Caro- Nome is said to be unsur-
passed. Miss Juch is o great favorite here,
and has won her position IN the hearts OF
the people by giving them high-class
opera in a commOn-sense fashion. The sub
scription sale for Miss Juch's season here
opened Yesterday morning, and from the
number of people who thronged the lobby
of the Academy during the day her en-
gagemont will prove financial as wen as
artistic success. The sale for single per-
formanoes opens to-morrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
THE JUSTICE AND HIS COURT.
Number Of Unimportant Cases Dis
posed OF Yesterday.


Around the huge stove in that section of
the Police Court divided off for the pris-
oners and commonly known as the pen
hoyered q covy of petty offenders yester-
day morning. In this sable thronR were
some who belonged to the so-called gentler
sex, but who in reality can hurl brick
With as much velocity as any of the bur
leys - who frequent the Police Court for
this offence.
There were no important cases before
his Honor yesterday.
Kate Gordon. colored dame charged
with bank breaking" and larceny OF 80,
was required to give security IN the sum
of SlO0 for sixty days. The bank was
brought into court, but the Justice order
ed her 10 take il out-he was not running
a savings department to the institution.
John Madison (colored) went to jail for
thirty days for appropriating - OF Goode
i Gentry's money to his own use.
Harriet Mills paid $3.50 aud costs for
beating Emma Thomas, and Emma was as
sessed the same amount for assaulting
Harriet.
Hal Jordan (colored), charged with as.
saulting Chris Rock in the bar-room OF
Henry Lane was discharged.
Il. G.. Sydnor was up for assaultinR and
beating Nj. Fernandez. The case was the
most important on the docket and in
yolyed the purchase of buggy by Fer
uandez from Sydnor. Mr.. Samuel Nj.
Page represented Sydnor and MIR. Alfred
Cohen conducted the prosecution. When
the testimony was concluded the Justice
dismissed the case.