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UHosE OLD GUARD BADGE
1t bears Cnpt. Brownies Name, md HI
Claims N-Auotl,er Claimant.

0lIims At-AnOther SlulruunVs
Four years ago policeman found an Old
Guard badge OF gold. with the name Of Col
George Is. Browne engraved on the back 1t
was turned over to Property Clerk Hnrrio.t ut
Police Headquarters. and has remained in his
possession ever since. Tho publication Of n
list Of articles to BIO sold at auction contained
n description OF the badge. Col. Browne who
now livos at Brick Church. n. j.. saw it and
hurried to Police Headquarters to claim it. He
lost tho badge When he left for tho West five
Alfred L. Wood. Quartcrmnstcr- Sergeant Of
Company II. Twenty second IicGimont. Of :s7S
Broomu street was another claimant. Mr..
Woods story was that his Captain tnOw Col
oncu George Potter. vino was mem or Of tho
Old Guard had lost tho badge from his locker
in tho armory. Mr.. Wood cannot explain how
Col Brownies name happens to be engraved
on the badge. except that i was sold BY the
hands. Mr.. Wood does, not know where Col.
Hill. who is a friend Of Col potter's. to find out.
The badge has been withdrawn from the sale.
Mr.. Harriott will hold the badge until the own
ership can be positively proven.
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OLAIE OUT OF TIE DERRY.
The Public Disappointed After the Duke
Had Snid the Colt Would Stnrt.

LONDON. May pa considerable sensation
was caused both in sporting circles and
among the general public to-day by the state
ment that Ormc. the famous racehorse be-
longing to tho Duke OF Westminster, sa to
have / cen poisoned. had been struck out Of
III" list for the Derby. The Duke had stated
TINT Ormr w0uI. start in the Derby II he had
to 70 on three leg, and the withdrawal Of tho
horse SO clos" 10, the great race. is regarded
as reluctant admission on the part of tho
injured his recovery is Mt least much slower
than had been hoped.
stated has not brought out any confession in
regard to the poisoning. although tho Duke
has made it clearly TO be understood that he
from punishment. assuming that the poison
ing was the result ola conspiracy. The ro-
soniup of Orylo has given ris o to rumors that
other race horses had been poisoned at Rings
cleve These runors, however. are shown to
have had no foundation.
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Dominica Savalina who lives at 332 East
18TH street, went to the Harlem Court yester-
day with a mass OF bandnges hiding what re-
NAMED Of his nose. Tho poce which was
missing was tucked away in his waistcoat
pocket. wrapped up In brown paper. 1t had
been bitten OIL by Gardo Duonyanotto. The
police arrested tho latter's mother.in, laW
East 18TH street. on Friday savhlna dropped
into tho grocery. kicked Mrs, Trineaa, and
to-. On sunday night tho woman and her. SON
in-law went to Savalna's house. and there
was row. besides tho nose biting Sayallna
said tho woman stabbed him in the neck. As
the Injured man had been the original offender
Justice Wclde paroled the woman. Tho police
are looking for BuonYanotto
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ACCUSED OF (IIILD MURDER.
A Body Found on the Roof OF u Tenement
Edward Kelly and His Wiz. Under Arrest.

a bOOy Ounu on tne ROOF OF tenement
Edward Kelly and His Wiz. Under Arrest.
An autopsy upon tho body OF tho infant found
on Sunday afternoon on the roof OF the tone
mont 3lG East Forty-Nfth street. showed that
death was duo to exposure. The child which
was but day or two old. had been discovered
lying in the rain. covered only by shawl
Edward Kelly. driver who lives in the house
aud who was arrested by Detective Murphy Of
cd yesterday in tho Yorkville Court. DR.. Iiapp
Of $50 East Fiflirth street testified that tho
woman Kelly calls his wife had recently given
birth TO u child.
Whom questioned about the woman Kelly
hesitated and finally said he had married her
Kate McGlore. She was sent to Bellevue
Hospital and will not be able to appear In
court for O week.
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SLOshCN 7.iHhs i: rHILOSOPHICiLLY.

lie Snys lie Lost tho Ives Match because
lie Couldn't Play Well Enouxh to Win.
George slosson got back from Chicago yesterday at
ternoon IIe WAS IN cheerful mood and said that
there wasn't any in mopng the defeat he re-.
ce,yed at the hands of Champion Ivea There isn't
much to he said about tho game" he added. AS far
was due to the that I"ould not acquire del.
icacy OF stroke had somehow lost that prime requi.
site of winning game Ives IN the other hand MA cd
a incky gam" a. against the bad luck I encountered
The average shows He is nnquestiOnAbiy fne aver.
Ills resemble. Schaefers but he lacks Schaefers
grace In round. the table play
chaeer has chnIl.nssa Ives for the cup and bet.
mint that the match between schaefer and Ives IN
he nostponsd until Ortober next. lie doesn't know
wbcther ives will 20 to Paris In June or not
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Gave u Good Dog q Had Name.

The police OF the Leonard street station have
slandered Spot Powell. which is the more
shameful that the poor fellow is dead He was
n lively and affectionate fox terrier who be-
longed to Alexander Powell Of 1872 Chambers
street. Yesterday morning Spot was found
parillyzed. IIe couldn't even wag his tail. but
he gave a ,yelp Of recognition when his water
spots case was hopeless. and Mr.. Powell
called in policeman and had him shot as
gently as possible; But there Is no reason
police hlotter us " Mad dog" That is Islander
Of u late Industrious and worthy member Of
this community.
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s"a 70 Sa s- G%%s
Hiss sS EstS" Hf M. Tp' se s"
with my p,rents II" said how how na my i" womii
y" to have Q home OF his own. ,bccan. Q tho life
he was leading was II" life ut ALL"
ceiye! from Mr.; Sire. They were III written
dated Dec : is77 ram tx ths !n0 rS' letter.
sn"o /: s to e G bsny
have zone n Ss,y %gSn From ne
is sHs you h"S~ IN: You ' have ssy
.s f. .af Ia. Ss o.
n% D hsh better order once as The cash
sincerity. '''A you soon remain y1Srs eve very
Then there wasthis letter. dated May 4, 1888:
for posk.adsrs you viii N Ike hna i bs ' yaa
Thought You @o .ni IA. on he, .od
,S %S Ga" q. :ns .S,I me s 70
PARDON n SFi icl .n s1y H, yn n's
Sincerely. 'e"A'h yoIT II most
After this Henry seems to have picked Nm n
little courage. for under date of luna ~; H.
he wrote to her from Detroit as follows;
Ny DsAI Esfu-a: lreesived our welcome letter vas.
is AIT my ys a.. atsa :r'
an una Sine. an Law. ssa
my friends who came with me aud who was tnS en-
very sick here. would come to Saratoga and s"s n
sunday with my darling. want to see you 40 uiurn
Asun cannot leave hun Just at present and II a.,
should be able to travel would have take him hunn
YOU see my Will H. all right but cannot always d.
he as We want It yet, and DO together all The
time. " ''
THIS is beautiful place and II my dear darling wss
here with me what nice time We would have. 1t n
s,vEoI say. 10, the place but ths people,
sas.oga, with you, but win come as soon AS can
enjoyment you can. Never MINI the expense. as We
can make that on the races when come up / hope
vii S,ys nise .R 5nGw ts to have
yours IIrkRT
did send the kisses in the last letter as Thought
Perhaps some might But MS know what Your
sddress Is now will send nifty for this letter and my
Tor the last Let me hear froni you soon.
There was q letter written on juno 3. 1880.
which Miss jacobs was asked to explain. Sho
settled herself on the edge OF the chair. and in
very deliberate and dramatic manner. told
this story:
%, II was on the night Of June 2. 1880 Mr.
nire had called up mo. and he and were sit
ting on the sofa alone In the parlor. where
Wos ~ the habit Of receiving him; About 10
o'clock at night there was "A terrible noise at
a nmsl 'front.' bpli door The bell was rung furi,
opened It and q woman rushed past her into
i ina pSHr r without word q notice. Here
ne snd spid; Are you Miss Esther JacobsT'
ratu. I am not acquainted with you. and
nave nothing to say to YOU The woman made
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Justice McMahon Not Disturbed.

Police Justice Daniel +. Mcmahon returned
from his Southern pleasure trip on Sunday
night and was surprised to learn that the Rev.
Dr. Parkhurst had in contemplation proceed
ings in the Court Of Common Pleas looking to
his removal from Office.
Il have no fear Of the result Of any such
effort. said he Yesterday Il consider that
acted in Just manner and wholly within my
discretion in the excise case that man COM
plains OF my treatment Of"
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Held Up In the street.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. May 23.-Last evening a
bold robbery with probably fatal result WAS
committed in front OF cigar store in the CEN
ire q the city while many people were near.
~. fiepen was held IN by four negroes, VINO
and grabbing mis- pocketbook. which contained
small sum OF money. made their escape. pr,
he will die.
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Justice Ciuucy's I.er. Arm san Useless.

The doctors who are attending Civil Justice
Charles NJ. Clancy who has been i'll OF par
alysis and bronchitis since May II. say that
his recovery Is only n question OF time. 1t is
doubtful whether no will ever have the use Of
his lett arm and hand. however, AIRS. Connolly.
condition. hut no dnngerous result is feared.
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Tho women are robust and rough featured,
as are many Of the field workers Of Sweden.
Their babies would have look ed like parooses
II they had been n little darker. Peasant
mothers OF Sweden have SO much hard work
to do atield that they have to take their babies
must nut their infant burdens on their backs
Larger bags are used for twins. which some-
times come to Swedish mothers.
When the two hardy mot hers ret out In the
West they may ind life easier than they d d in
Sweden. and when they, have American
them in the American way. and possibly have
q servant to help them.
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ONE ENJOYS

~~ ~ - W.
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
ten cficctually, dispels colds, head.
inches and fevcrs aud cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its Kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc.
ceptablo to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commendit
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to tryit. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
ShE FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORk N. i.
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MISS JACOBS'S STORY OF IT.
SIZE TELLS now MR. SIRE COURTED
HER AND WROTE HER LEI TIERS

A Patnfni Incident. 1nvoiviug Another wo.
mrn, that Interrupted the Bliss of One OF
M,s visits to Misc Jacoba's llouse-Ths
Kest OF the story TO be Told In Court.
Tho suit OF Miss Esther jacobs against Henry
y. Sire. q real estate dealer at 1888 Broadway
and part owner OF tho trotter Harry Wilkes.
for $50. 600 damages for breach OF promise. be-
gan before Judge Gilderslcovo In Part /. OF the
Superior Court yesterday afternoon. Tho
court room was crowded. but with tho excep-
ton ofthe plaintiff and her mother and sisters
there wcro no women present. Lawyer John
Iindlcy. attorney for the plaintiff. in opening
tho case said:
The plaintiff Miss jacobs. had. Mt tho time
OF her engagement to the defendant. obtained
quito a striking place In the musical circles OF
this city and London. At the defendants re-
quest she gave up her musical career. lie stat
Ing that he was SO vol of that there would DO
no necessity Of her earning her living. We
sct this up us q mattor OF special damage.
Tho engagement was broken of BY .ho plain
iii because she could do nothing else. Had
1t bcen possible to bring suit for that special
damage wo would have done So. We did not
seek oil this notoriety. But thoro is no pro-
vision In the law by which such damage could
be obtained un!ess promise OF marriage was
obtained before that. This will explain. then.
how the suit comes undor the head OF n breach
oipromise case"
Then Miss Father jacobs was called to the
stand. She Is tall. with shapoly figure. q
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The Shore Limo Flyer" making tho trip between
New YORK and Boston In hours and 40 minutes, IL al
AIg.
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" SUMMER HOMES"

An illustrated book OF 100 RACES describing the sum
mer resorts on the New Yora. Outsr,o an! Western
Railway. can be obtained free ON APPLICATION NJ
Offices below. J. gives list Of hotels, farm and board
Ing houses 1000 feet Hhoy" ihg "a. w'iH r"rs nW'
tGnC-s. mud all information In hrw iorn s., 100 III.
1928 .a4 l,323 Broa,!wGy. 49, 'ih az. 10 ith az,
l3I East l2hth ~. :ti Wet l.Itu St In liroOSlyr
Court At. $40 Futon ~ ia Al Hntic ny. rs and 10
broadway, 2,3 Manhattan az or send cents IN
stamps 10 -. &. ANDERSON. 10 Beaver st, New iO,
on May ~ and 80 excursion u ets for one fare will
lie sold At 323 broadway and ferry offices giving an
opportunity at PERSONALLY selecting summer hnme
and also enjoying days hshing IN this de4gbtfu re-
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wmExE SNAIL wEsUMMEn,

Near thls city on the ocean front AT Lawrence beach
cottages for tai" a TO rent Tor the season. FUR
ni.hed aud unfuInhhsd Gentlemen can attend TO
business daily and rest at this beach. Families
separated by distance. Every luxury without annoy
snc.s. The most beautiful and desirable beach for
homes on the ATLANTIC coast Excellent hotel service
For full particulars address
BENZ. W. HITCHCOCK. IL Chambers st.. New York.
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WITH BABIES ON THEIR BACKS.
Device ofTwo Peasant Women from Sweden
TO Have Their Hands Free.

Two peasant women from Dalar6e. a village
OF Sweden. twenty miles southeast OF Stock
holm. attracted attention Mt Ellis Island yes
teriay by the aboriginal way in which they
carried their babies. The little ones were
tucked in n lenthern bag suspended from the
backs OF the mothers from shoulder straps.
One OF tho mothers had also IL child in her
arms. They are going to farms in tho neigh
borhood of Minneapolis with their husbands.
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mass OF hair that Is
dull brown in the shade
but reddish when u
bright light strikes 1t,
blue eyes. and IA clear
but pale complexion.
She carried q little rcti-
culc slung around her
left arm and wore n
veil. Aftor saying that
ehc was 81 years old.
she began her story.
81 first m ct Mr.. Henry
b. Sire on Jan. ]. 1887.
lie came to my house
with his brother. who
introduced him. He
visited me after that
about once a week un-
til in May OF that year.
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when went to Europe sang In London and
made n great success"
81 object to that cried Lawyer Truax. who
appeared for the defendant II move that 1t
be stricken out"
WELL" said tho Judge. "I'll strike 1t out
but she can tell the size OF the audiences. and
the applause. and SO forth"
Were there any evidences Of appreciation Of
your singing by tho audiencos?" Mr.. Brooke
asked.
Yes I sang Mt Nine. Christine Missions
house and at Princes and St James's Halls.
and a great many other places. l have very
good newspaper notices which will show you.
Before went to Europe l gave concert at
Chickcrin: Hall. and made $1,000 clear over
expenses. Well whilc l was in Europe Mr.
B.. mean the defendant. wrote me letters
and two days after l came back he called on
me at 143 East Forty sixth street. where We
Eero then living. Ho said he was delighted to
see mo back again and that no intended to
call on me as before Then ho began to call
about twice week UP to the middle Of No
vcmber.
My sister was to be married on Nov. II.
1897. A few days before the wedding Mr.
Sire's mother called upon me and asked me to
be her sons wife. and called me her denr
daughter that was to be. She told me that
Henry h I'd had nm intrigue with woman. but
had never lived Nth her. 1t was lust like the
intriguas OF q great many other wealthy young
men ir New York. She said could go to her
house and see his room and all his clothes
there 30 that would know he was still living
home.
Henry was at my sisters wedding. but he
did not say anything to me. A few evenings
later. though he said Esther. have come
to ask you to be my wife, sent my mother in
advance. and suppose sho told you all
told him then all that his mother had said and
le said: Esther. have been coming to see
you Tor n long time and you know am in love
with you. You are the only woman whom |
could ever make my wife,"
What did you say to his proposal?' Lawyer
Brooke asked.
'1-I-said L"
You'll have to speak n little louder" tho
unjust |? ?" the witness answered. color
I'm sorry for you. but the stenographer
must hear what you say" The witness pulled
her chair toward the Jury box and went on in
Il loud and clear voice.
- told him had always liked him. and. al
though was sorry about that other woman. !
would try and forget it for his sake. He said
he would mike mo q good husband. and that
he would not see tho
woman again. While C~->,~N
We were talk ing my *
mother came into the 81
her: have lust asked L. ~
Esther to lie my vile. o. ~
and l hone you will TX
IS; !: !; ;;: 8: ]: %
promised to DO good
husband tom
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he would not see tho
woman again. While
VIZ were talking my
mother came into the
loom. Henry said to
her. i have lust asked
Esther to lie my vile.
and / hone you will
like me for IL eon-in-
Jaw Ma said shc
would be delighted.
Then Henry told her
uLout the woman and
promised to BIO a good
husband t" me.
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&carl 1t'antrtl- e nantru.

VOUNG GENTlEMAN viii engine board for entire
L summer on shore OF Long lslsnd Sound. Nam.
aroneck preferred: inland places need respond Adj
dress stating terms md fun particulars, X s. JAf.
FRAY. 81 Pine ST.. :. V
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13
NnRFOLK PEANUrMARKEr

IHep1fttu TOT ~" III'F''''''T
SEPTEMBER 2.-Narke' steady. Prime Nc;
extra prime, 2Isc.; fancy, &c.; factory hahl-
picked, 3a4Ac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13

50a5g,zc. IN elevator 57tIc .s..,. an.
uons sioscd stohgy, ksa3tc. bslor sstnsdas.
ssssr p e-si oeP,smoer. 59itc.: ossfocsr.
I'VE And steady; options fairly acisy. ana ess,cr.
losing steady; Ssptember, asils o~sob.y'
gstf'' g.s,na D.n Fc,l. spt No. 2, 3ss
90 I,y,,.'e-opsoas steady sad Unchanged
o.tober. sis pRy, so,sysssa,nosr, tl3:goasl8s5;
snssr-Refned fairly active ans sy,n. g,s,,.
. ave 2 i-ioc. Moiasses-Ner Orleans steady
demand and steady: iof1estt, 81, ,ns s~s
Hssuc Japan, Js5l4c. Petroleum t,,l., an
sae1ny re0ned-New York n i0c-. ph,i.Sal.
o az ana baltimore, 5.0jc. Cotfoo-soe4 osi arm
.trhned, common n go0i. an l5ixs III 10
turpeuuno nrmer and quiet 2s,. aqo,,r pnws
quiet AMI caster: extra prime. an 'pa.a,',s
gesa, iSney hand-picked illaf,sc' far,nsrs'
mess-pork, ~. Beet harns am 49,, ... 1919,
fl5asli Iierced occi inactive. ~, e.sr~
lndia mess. si2asi4. Cuf.msat. o'io, $50
~ pcA.sd bellics. 4Ha7to.. shoaldcrs.
clear, $500. lard steady aat ,aist. x..,.rs,
s,eajn' 200; city, td.15asAs6; september.
SOU DID October, $40 bid. Fre.ghts asiet
al" nominal; cotton, Isl. grain, I.Sd.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, September ~. FysrytAins ON
Change took y dive today. Ths mat nro,ei.
nent causes for the general downward move
honb we're an ADDITION Of nearly q 100 Oso
ou-hss 70 INC Visible supply ~ wheat, the r.
neTed failure OF tr0s,-damags preiictlons a. to
corn, and the heavy receipts of hogs Comn.raf
NItn saturday wheat Is ~. lover, and proyisIons
are 0a7bfc. lower. Wheat started a triae h,easr
ON mo better English cables and the generally
accepted bnilsh nature Il tho goyernnent r.
port On this heavy selling BY h. Grader. tbs
Market began 10 weaken. IL Nas aided by
cholera reports AMI aduces ah1ut Ru-slan
wheat. Corn and cats are lower, ami we're weak
almost from the start.
cash quotations: Flour steady and unchanged.
Wheat, No. spring. 1ai4a1 NC. No. ? I'd.
l3S4c. No. = corn, sc. No oats 34atts1c
PORK, sseJaslO. Lard. a1.3ilSas3. 40. short
ribs sl.sOasI15. Dry-sslted shoulders $3.50
short-rlear. sS.05asS.lO. Whissey. ti,l5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD
Prices for Money. Bonds. stocks. Grain.
Tobacco. Cotton. &r.. and the
Weather Indications
mr telegraph 70 tho pIn,,ch.,

WASHINGTON, ID. O.. September II.
| RAIN Forecast for Virginia for twenty
four hours--trom midnight TO
! midnight; Showers east winds.
For North Carolina: Rains; easterly
ur,nda
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13
Henrico Comfy Court.

The September term of the Henrico
County Court began yesterday. with Judge
Minor on the bench. The case OF Is, f;
Adams. charged with carrying concealed
weapons. was tried and the accused &C,
united. The court adjourned over until
to-day. ,, ...:.t.
criminal assault upon his daughter, was
continued until the next term, and that OF
Joan Silvia. charged with arson, was set
for next Monday.
The graud jury met Yesterday and re-
turned the following true bills OF indict;
mouts: William Saunders, felony Samuel
". Rogers. BETRAYAL; Douglas Cuttings;
worth creating ,;d TIo IT, an" tbe Ionor.ew
Not true bills were fund IN the cases OF
Bunch Epps. charged with grand larceny,
ana James Sycle, charged with misdo-
MeauOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13
sL,rne,,s Much Mixed Ticket.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., September r.
Harry Skinner says be cannot vote for
Weaver and will not vote Tor cleveland.
He would vote for Harrison and vote the
democratic ticket the balance of the
way.
II is still very dry here aud late crops
have suffered tor ram
Mr.. A. L. Punington has returned from
the North.
Mr.. n. h. Josey has gone North to pur-
chase goods.
Mr.. \. Biggs and daughter, Miss Annie,
returned Saturday from Carolina Beach.
Miss Kate Brady, OF Cumberland, came
Saturday. and enters Vine-Hill Female
Academy this morning.
Nelcs, spent yesterday IN town.
Mr. S. f. relfair, private secretary Tor
Governor Holt, is here visiting his mother,
who is also visiting Mrs. j. A. Perry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13

The second annual fair of the colored
people will be opened to-day at the Expo
-ltlon-Grounds. The committee In charge
have spared no pains to make II success.
The trades parade viii form at "A. NJ. IN
front of the associations office, us east
Broad street: and after the parade
sueeches will be made by Professor d. Web
Ser Davis and others. There will be IA
farmers race to-day. in which al farmers
NAV enter: and at r. NJ. Frederick
Douglass. late Minister to Hayti, will lee
ture' lie arrived yesterday afternoon.
Some very interesting races are expected,
"A full-bred trotting and running. horses
have been entered to compete for the
competitive drill from 43O to $50 p.
II. between the militia of Virginia and the
visiting militia will be the special feature
of tomorrow.
Rev. John Jasper is expected to be pre-
eeut and will deliver his famous sermon on
the rotation of the sun. Many prominent
men of the race have arrived and Will take
part IN the exercises. Judging, from the
General appearance of the crowd, the TAR
WI pass of without any trouble. and the
management Will have no reason TO
grumble.