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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, d. c.,
To-Day, January IA,

VIA BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Round trip tickets 50, and good for ten
davs. Trains leave 3. & o. station at 8 A.
N. and o:20 p. NJ. Parlor cars on day train
and sleeping cars on night train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

Complete lines of Pointe de Gene and
PCinte de Venice laces-the most beautiful
patterns, in cream and ecru, widths l to Il
inches Jos HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

You can afford to pay little more for
Nlanehaha -four than for cheaper grades
l. will cost you less in the end. 1t will
make more bread, and the bread will be of
better quality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
ILEGHENY VALLEY RALRoAD-oN

ILEGHENY VALLEY RAILROAD-ON
a and after Sunday. June 2s 1871. trains viii
leave and arrive at Union station. Pttsburg east
ern standard time: Buffalo express leaves at S:a9
o. m S:45 p. (arriving at Buffalo at 5:45 D. m
md 20 a. m }: arrives at $40 l. m. 6:2j D. m OIL
City and Dubois express-Leaves 8:20a. M. 1I5O D.
m: arrives 100. 6:25 1000 p. m. East Brady
Leaves at 6:55 a. IN. Kittanning-Leaves 9:O3 :.
m. a:5 $50 p. arrives $50, 10:00a. m. 5:55 D.
II. Rraeburn-Leaves 4:l5. 6:l5 p. m; arrives si05
o. m, $40 p m. Valley Camp--Leaves lO:15 n. nj.
1905 2:25 1l:30 p. arrives $40 m. I3:3O 2l5
81 p. HultOn-Leaves 500, $3.50. D m. arrives
7:35 II 20 ?. m. FOrty-third street-Arrives 3:25,
$50 p. Sunday trafns-Buffalo express-Le:ye5
$40 S45 p. arrives 7:10 n. m. SIS p. m.
EmlentOn-Leayes 9:t5 a m; arrives 9:15 D.
kittanning-Leaves 12:40 p. m: arrives 10:l5 p.
Braeburn-Leaves $50 p. m; arrives 7:1c p M
Pullman parlor buffet car on day trains and Pull
man sleeping car on night trains between Pfttspurg
and Buffalo. Ticket offices. No. no Fifth ayenhe
and Union station. DAVID M'CARGO. Genera
Superintendent. JAMES 2, ANDERSON 9s2s
afSs ;EsSes Agent,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
JOHN :. ROBB, SIR,

JOHN =. ROBB, SIR.
Attorney, st. Nicholas Building
!gErth .y. and Grant St. Pittsburg
T,AtA TORS NOTICE-PARTIES HAVING
lyihe, deceased, OF tue Tenth ward Allegheny.
VIII pleas" present same for settlement 10
the undersigned and those indebted to said estate
are requested 10 make payment thereof without
delay. ALDERMAN MCKELVY, Execntor No.
90 North Diamond ST., Allegheny. deS-36-Th
JOHN H. KERR. 50 Diamond street.
J7sTATE OF SARAH B. ROBINSON. DE-
i CEASED. ENecutrix's Notice-N Office is
hereby gwen thar letters testamentary on the es-
burg ~ ulr county of Allegheny and State of
BenhsEIEahla deceased. have been granted TO the
estate are requested To make Immediate navmenf
and those having claims or demands against the
~ MAR1 ROBINSON, Executrx
yaI--O-Ln Eorueth street. Pittsburg, Pa.
: DMINIsTRAToR'S NOTICE-TAKE NOTICE
y ihat ie,ters oi administration upon the estate
of ih I'm II. kirkpairick, late of Allegheny CITY,
deceased have been issued by the Register of Allie.
ghcnv county, Pennsylvania 10 q w Robh Of
pittsbUrg Pa. all persons indebted 10 said estate
will please call and settle and those having claims
against said estate are requested 10 nresenf the
s;l.e properly prohated at the Office of fhe anin
istrator in 81 Ncholas Law building No. 10 Fourth
PTTrsBURG, December Is. 1891. delS-4iOw
ROBERT II. DOUGLAS. Attorney at Law
4Oo Grant Street.
ESTATE OF JOHN DOUGLAS. DECEASED
T. Notice is hereby given that letters festament-
granted to the undersigned. TO whom ali nersons
indebted To said estate are requested 10 make nm
Ilr same should make them known without delay
L. W. RITCHEY.
L. j. MCMASTER
or ROBERT II. DOUGLAS. 4oS Grant aiAsI"'0r'' St.
jal3-A-W
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
Legal Notices.

ESTATE OF JOHN WERNER. DECEASED
i Notice Is hereby given that letters of admins
lhts"h on the estate Of Jonn Werner. late of Jef-
lrisan township, Allegheny county. have been is
sued To- The undersigned All persons indebted to
I,, sad estate are requested to make payment
Ni'5l"ui Decay, and persons having claims against
sdl- estate are requested 10 present the same.
MILTON BEDELl.. Admr., Duquesne Pa.
l. y fEITN,, Attorney, 4OI Grant ST., Pirts-
bLlS de3-l6-Th
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
Trains Run by Central Time.

DITTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD
1891, Central time p L. =. r: R..Depart--
For C.acinnati. Chicago and St Louis, s1:5o. '9:e
P. m. For Buffalo, SEQ a. m. 4:2o: '0:45 p. N:
For salamanca, 500 L. -l:s0. -g:45 p IN. Eos
Youngstown and New Castle. 6:0O. $500. 9:55 ~
M. 1850. '4:20, '9:4j p. For Beaver Falls, $500
In. For CHARTERS. T5:3O. 5:35. Goo. SG:55. 800
7:3j -7:J0 S55. 1910. 9:, TII:I5 p- 1910, 1:3o
l: $3.50. 3:45 T4:2O, 'I:25 $40, $50, $500. f9:4j
I0::0 p. in.
AERIvE-From Cleveland. $3.50 a. m, '12s30,
Sis, T.3O y From Cincinnati, Chicago D
ST. Louis. $3.50 a. m. rl2:30. T:30 p. IN. From
Buffalo, '6:?o M, 12:30 9:3O pm. From Sa!a-
mInca, $3.50, *lO:00 u. NJ. +7:30 D. m. From
Youngstown and New Castle, -6:S0. 1000 a. m,
'12:20. 5:l5 +7:3O. $3.50 p. III. From Beaver Falls.
S.a. *6:I5. 7:2D, 'lO0O a. NJ, +12:30, 1F20 S.lS,
r {. ( Y. trains for Mansfield. 7:35 a. m.
1910. j:45 p. m. For Esplen and BeechmOnt.
7:Sj 4. m., S:5 p. m.
r.. Q. & Y trains from Mansfield, 7:05. II so a.
NJ, 3:35 p. IN. From BeechmOrt 7:O5 II 80 n. m.
T., Nick. Y. L. X. - DEPART For New
Haven, $40. p. m For West Newton. 'S:20.
ARRiYEHFrom New Haven. 800 a. m, .4o5 D.
m. From West Newton. 6:I5, 800 a. IN. -4:Os
p. N.
For McKeesport, Elizabeth Mononyahela City
md Belle Vernon. ~6:45, IL O5 n M. 400 d. m.
From Belle Vernon, MonOngahela City, Elza-
beth and MckeespOrt '7:40 i. m., 1:2O, F5:c5 D.
'Daiv. fSundays only.
City ticket office. 639 Smithfeld ST.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

Eat Marvin'S Brend.
j. is the best, the purest, the cheapest.
Your grocer keeps it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
MARTINS SHORTHAND SCHOOL.

This institution devoted exclusively 20 instruc-
tion in shorthand and fypewriting. is in its
eighth year. The conductor has had an experience
of . years as official stenographer for courts
and legislative bodies. Fifty typewriters are for
the use of students. Three floors are devoted en-
trely to the OF the school. The instruction is
thorough and practical. Sessions are eld day ana
evening. For full particulars and catalogue call
on address A. NJ. MARTIN, 4l2 Wood street.
aTJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
srEAMEHs AND EXCURSIONS.

CTEAMSHIP TICKETS TO AND FROM
- all parts of Europe, drafts money or
ders cable transfers and foreign coin at low
est New York rates. MAX SCHAMBERG
CO.. No. 527 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa Es-
tablished in 1866. se1O-rTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

fS- Display advertisements one dollar per
square for one insertion. Classified real estate
advertisements on this page ten cents per Tine for
each Insertion, and none taken for less than
ttirty ce1aS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

DARfN Erwin from g. 900 10 IS. GOO in pay
ing business now established; a good chance
for a business man; Investment secured. Address
G. F., Dispatch Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

NEW RAPID PHoNoGRAPHY AND
IN typewriting and complete business
course taught at Park Institute, 2Oi North
ave-, Allegheny. New term opens Novenn-
Der Q. Evening sessions. Catalogues and
journal to any address free.
au9O!rTs LEVI LUDDEN, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
WANTED.
Situations Wanted.

DOSITION-By young man thirty three years Of
Il age, as clerk or salesman; mas no experience,
but Is willing and anxious 10 make himself gener-
ally useful compensation object. Address
T,ocE Rox
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

YOUNG MEN 10 learn mechanical drawing at
Il the Actual Business College. Nos. and
Sixth av.: Professor Curry, who has been engaged
by us, will have charge of this Glass; three months
instruction for sI0 bookkeeping. penmanship
and night school now open. NJ j. Conner Presi-
dent; j. Nj. Phillips, Expert Accountant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

A-CTIyE-TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
y !ittsburg Union Passenger Railway Company
will Dee held at the Office Of the company at the
urr Of Beaver and Island avs. Allegheny City,
Uu MONDAY. January IS. lSs2 II O'Clock P. NJ.
ior The purpose of holding the annual election for
directors ami for the transaction Of such other
business as may come before The meeting.
-al2-62-aTTT A. NJ. NEEPER, Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

HiS>' >'LTTEON-NOTtCE Is HEREBY GIVEN
II that the partnership existing under the firm
name of Miagprt & MOerK Is thIs dav dissolved by
luuiuJl consent. Edward Moerk alUnr. viii sign in
liquidation. c. a. WINGFRT.
EDW. MOERN.
PITTSBURG, January II, 1892. jal2-S1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
Permanent Guests Wanted.

JNAST END HOTEL-Penn av., East End near
II Denniston av., under new management and
thoroughly renovated: on line of electric cars; five
minutes walk from both cable roads and East
Liberty station: this hotel with its spacious Of
fees. parlors and rooms large porches and 5eauti-
full lawn, offers special inducements in rates to
single gentlemen who desire home other than 4
boarding house: transient guests also solicited.
A. H. Wilson, Proprietor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
@. 4. STENCIL, Attorney at Law,
No. 553 Grant street.
business Changes.

7 HAVE THIS DAY SOLD OUT MY ENTIRE
! wholesale notion business to Messrs. A. !. FRI
Gay ana William F. Vollmer. who will continue
the same old stand. No. Fifth av., under firm
name Of Friday & Nollmer.
WILLIAM MITCHELL.
PITTSBCRG, January II, 1892. iai2-57
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
nl5DDv UNIVERSITY.
UUnn SIXTH STREET,
RAILROADS.


DITTSBURG AND WESTERN RAILWAY
l. Trains (Ctl Stand time). Leave. / Arrive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

CrTEy: OF TaE CASH INSURANCE COMPANY
I'ITESEi-IG. !a.. JaEuary 1. lsq2.
nINIDEND 40. 4,-TuF BOARD OF DIRECT
u 1's~ uf this company have this dav declared a
30 .-a.-IIUal dividend Of -FOUR PER CENT (S2 per
-...r.... payable and after the 1lth inst.
fa.-- JOSEPH =. JOHNSTON. Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14

T OST = Breast pin-On Monday night at the
IL Duquesne Theater Western av. ears. u /
star-shape pearl breastpin. reward of S. will be
paid If returned to q Market ST., Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
FOR SALE-LOTS.
Suburban Lots For sale.

T7IGHT acres on line of A. ". r. r.. adjoining
IT, the new and enterprsing town of Kensington:
suitable for gardening or manufacturing: can be
bought cheap and on very easy terms. See Sloan &
Co., 127 Fourth av.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
SPICY PERSONALS.

ALBEIT G. WAKEFIELD, Bangors vet
Gran lawyer, wears pair Of calfsl1in
boots that he has had since 1861, and
they are in good condition now.
FEAR of blindness caused John T.
Evcrist, aged eighty-six, wealthy
farmer of Fort Deposit, Nd, to commit
suicide. lie pumped his horse trough
full of water, lay down in it, and SO
drowned.
SAMUEL LANE, of Gardiner, Me-, now
an octogcnarian, has been q Justice of
the peace for fifty consecutive years.
Gov. Fairchild gave him his first com
mission and Gov. Burleigh has just
given him his seventh.
SIX daughters were born to Rev. o. II.
Morrow, Baptist minister of Simpson
county, KY. He baptized them all, per-
formed the marriage ceremony of each
of them and was the Officiating minister
at the burial of them ALL
Mrs. ANNIE RoUsH, who died in lie.
tart, O., few days ago, aged 100
years, and who was married in 1902,
was the mother of thirteen children.
They continued to multiply until AT
her death she left 1000 descendants
and great-great-great-gr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
'orncuIar UpseryntIons.

The liar despises those who believe
him. ard hates those who do not.
The woman who loves you is at once
your detective and your accomplice.
BY the worlds law man is held
guilty until he is proved innoccnt-and
afterward.
Modern pcssimism is ancient Calvan-
ism with God left out
Some people would like to have an
inquisition to compel libcrality and toll
Grafton.
To tell woman you love her without
doing so, and then to love her without
telling her SO, is the Alpha and Omega
Of Irritation
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
A FruitIess ApuenI.
Circular,

81 think it's enough for me to lose all
my Marbles" pleaded Willie, "'thout
having to be punished forplayin' keeps -
Trying to draw on my sympathy, are
you, young man?" said his father, reach
ing up to the top of the bookcase for the
rawhide. Your account in that bank,
my son, [whacl1], has been already
[whack! whacls!l considerably over
drawn" [Whacls! Whack! Whaclx!]-
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
And Now They're Engaged.

Charlie Youngnoodle-Do you know.
Miss Alice, that you have sapphire
eyes, ruby lips, and golden hair?
Alice-Go way! But there is one
thing haven't got.
G. Y.-NYhat's that?
Alicia diamond ring. Jewellers
Circular
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
The Indolent Gardener

Mrs. Suburb-No more milk? What's
the matter?
Conference.-The COW has stopped Civ.
in milk, mum.
Goodness me! Why?"
because she's dry, num-"
"Thcn why in the world don't you
give her drinl1?"-N. Y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
Gone. But Not Forgotten

Observation-Disclosures become Of that
mule of yours, uncle?
Uncle Ebony = Dat mule, sab, has
gone de way oh all good mules.
Featherstonc-You don't mean to say
he's dead?
Uncle Ebony-No, sab. Dat mule rep
resents, sab, de las payment oh alimony
to my divorced wife, sah.-Truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
Trying to Make Up.

Trying to Make Up.
Mrs. Mugs What are you drinking
whisky for?
Mr.. Muggs-Th' grip, m dear.
Mrs. Muggs-You got over the grip q
month ago.
Mr.. Muggs-Yes, M dear; but didn't
know about whisky bein' good fer the
grip then, m dear.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
Kranich s. Bach Pianos

ARE combination of the best material
and workmanship that can be produced;
hence it is entitled to the high position
in the musical world which it enjoys
Hobbie Music Company, sole dealers,
157 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

THE largest assortment OF house fur
nishings in the South can be found a.
the e. II. Stewart Furniture Company
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
Awarded a Gold Pen

AT the beginning of the session of the
First Ward public school Miss Hattie
Lamar, the second assistant, offered to
the scholars of her room o handsome
gold pen as prize for the neatest kept
and best written copy book Same to be
forty in number, all entered into the
contest and worked faithfully to cap
ture the prize. The school closed yes
terday, and after the copy books had
all been given to DISTINGUISHED party
to look over and decide who was en-
titled to the prize, Miss Katie Reilly
was decided upon as being the fortu-
natue one to receive tho pen.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

SPECIAL bargains in some slightly
damage. window shades at the f. H.
Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

HAVING secured the services of sew.
eral experienced and competent paper
hangers and decorators we are prepared
TO do all work in this line on short no.
tice and in the most artistic manner.
The e. 81. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

GoEIZ' Shoe Store will remove to No
10l Salem avenue, corner of Henry st
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

Our 10 piece antique oak suit a
S2S.00 is unexcelltd at that price. TIL
Z. III. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

WINDOW shades and picture frames
made to order at the E. II. Stewart Fur
niture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
DOUCAN & CO.

Contractors for house and railroad
stone masonry and stone cutting. Flag
ging and paving. Gate piers and en-
frances. Stone masonry repointed and
remodeled. Fine work speciality. AL
work guaranteed. 314 Third avenue n.
W., Roanoke, We. 4la am
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

PRoTECT your woolens from moths by
buying cedar chest of the E. H. Stew
art Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

GoErz' Shoe Store will remove to No.
10l Salem avenue, corner of Henry St.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

TRY ~. q. Spencer's Best" tobacco
It is made of finest Henry county lea
and as chew is as good as the hes
material and best workmanship car
MAKE IT,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28

GoETz' Shoe Store will remove to No.
10l Salem avenue, corner of Henry ST.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-28
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

A representative of the Krupp gun
manutac DRY a5 E sen, Germany, Is,
about To start for Chicago to make ar.
rangemenss for an exhibit at the Fair.
Much of the exhibit will go into the de-
partment of transportation. The plac.
ing OF the display in this building is be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The appropriations by the present
Congress will probably be somewhere
between $4S5. 100000 and $500, 100000.
A railroad consolidation has just been
formed as new southern trunk
line by way Of the Richmond and Dan
vile.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lands died at York,
Pa, Yesterday from heart paralysis,
caused by joy, upon unexpectedly see
ing her son, who had come home on a
visit.
Mrs. Kitchen was frightened to
death at Pocomokc City, Md. yester-
day by posse WHO called at her house
for goods supposed to have been stolen
during fire.
The minority (republican) of the
House committee on the investigation
of the pension Office has submitted q re-
port declaring Commissioner Raum' s adj
ministration efficient and economical.
II is practically assured that Secre-
tarv of State VIM. f. Harrity, of Penn
sylvania, will on Wednesday be unani-
mously elected chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee.
A burglar broke into farmers house
in Washington county, Md. yesterday,
and carried off pile Of Confederate
money, but left Il large sum of good
money behind untouched.
It's understood that over six million
dollars has been subscribed by foreign
capitalists TO build ship canal across
the Maryland and Delaware Peninsula,
and that the company will shortly be
organized.
1t was reported in New York yester-
day that a plan for an assessment of
Richmond Terminal stock has been
drawn up, and will be discuss
ed at meeting of the reorganization
committee this week.
There is great pressure for seats at
the notification demonstration Wednes-
day night in New York. The pro-
gramme calls for only four speeches.
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson will
be presented with copies of the demo
cratic platform Of principles ensrossed
on parchment.
Carlos Virgins, the colored butler
who ran away from Caracas, Venezuela,
with a large quantity Of diamonds and
pearl iewelry, the property of Mrs
Jesus Paul, was brought up on remand
in New York yesterday morning before
Justice Diver at the Tombs Court
Deputy Collector Hickey turned ovel
the captured jewels to Detectives Do
Ian, Heidelberg and Freel. AT the re.
quest of Venezuelan Consul Leopold 5.
Telrero the prisoner was committed fol
month to await eXtradition papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-19

CoNGREss.-The United States Sen
ate yesterday passed the general def
cheney bill. Numerous insurance claims
were stricken out, and after a number
Of amendments had been inserted the
bill was passed. The anti-option bill
was taken up and thus became the reg
ular order. The opponents of that
measure then interposed a series of mo-
tons which had the character of dila-
tory motions, and which were also de-
signed to Gust the anticipation bill from
its position Of precedence. The friends
of the measure were strong enough,
however, to resist all these efforts, and
when the Senate adjourned the anti
option bill was the unfinished bust
ness to come up at 2 o'clock to-day.
The item in the sundry civil bill
appropriating s., 900 for Senator Plumb's
widow was stricken out at her request.
In the House the bill referring the
celebrated McGarrahan bill to the Court
of Claims was passed as it came from
the Senate. A bill was passed which
opens to local architects competition
for the tesign'and construction of pub.
lie buildings. A number of other bills
were passed under a suspension of rules.
and the evening session was devoted to
speeches upon the Worlds Fair appro-
priatiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. John Scott. Confederate vete-
ran, died at his home in Fredericksburg
on Saturday.
William Brown, colored man, liv-
ing in Charlottesville, was robbed OF
$40 yesterday evening in a disorderly
house in Washington.
On Saturday night the entire crop of
wheat and oats on the farm of Mr..
Frederick P. Parish, near Charlottes-
vile, was destroyed by fire.
Robert A. Wilson, one of the largest
landowners and wealthiest citizens OF
Pittsylvania county, died Saturday.
He was cousin Of Gen J. f. b. Stuart.
Chairman Basil b. Gordon, of the
democratic State committee, has Sc
lected his executive committee and
will announce their names in few
days.
Miss Alberta Day, of Culpeper, was
found dead in her room Saturday night
about O'Clock. A neighbor called,
and going into Miss Days room, STUN
bled over her dead body, the room be-
ing dark. She had been dead some
time. as the body was cold. The de-
ceased had been an invalid for some
years. No inquest was held
The Richmond grain elevator, an i'm
mense building on Seventeenth street,
was completely destroyed by fire last
night, together with two or three store
houses on the opposite side of the street.
The cars in the Chesapeake and Ohio
ward caught fire, and a number of them
were burned. 1t is impossible to esti-
mate the loss. 1t may reach anywhere
from Sl25, 900 to 100000. The eleva-
tor was leased by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company. 1t is reported that
some lives were lost, but this could not
be verified.
The Census Office has issued bulle-
tin on the subject of the colored popu-
lation of the United States in 1890,
which shows that the colored popula-
ton at that time was .63S, $50. OF this
number 7,470,040 are persons of African
decent, 10Y ,475 are Chinese, 2039 Japan
csc, and 5S,S06 civilized Indians. In
Virginia the total number is 635,S5S of
which number there were 635, 43S of
African descent-512, 997 blacks 107,-
217 mulatto, 9,772 quadroons, 1852 oct
eroons-55 Chinese, Is japanese and $40
civilized Indians.