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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

The following is a list Of letters re.
naming uncalled for in the postofice
at Lancaster. MAY Il. 1852.
Basser, Mrs. Barrie
Powers, q. A.
Thompson, Joe.
Persons claiming the above will call
for advertised letters, giving date Of
list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CRURcH. Corner Mon
roe and Cherry streets. Rev q. C.Swartz. pastor,
Services 10:30 a. N. and 80 p. m. Sunday. Sab
bath school at 9.15 a. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at 80 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

LANCASTER LoDsEA. F.&A. M.meet first snd
third Saturdayin eachmsnth st Z P. m. in their
Hall in the Showslter building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corr err Jefferson and
Walnut street. Rev. DT. Thlall, rector.
Services every Sunday at 80 a, m. and 73O
PRAYERS Wednesday at 80 a. m. Prayer and
Lecture Wednesday at 80 p. m. Proyers, Fri
cay at p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN HURCH. Rev. j. A.
Ringold Pastor. Services iery other Sunday.
sabbath School every sabbath at II q. m. Social
Meeting Thursday evenings TT 7.30 o'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

Hoffnung Lodge, meets every Friday, at 80
,. m. in odd Fellows Hall, Maple Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

Campof T. o. o. F. meets 1st and Sd Monday
in each month. at 1880 p. m. in Odd Fellows
Hall, Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

MIssIssIPPI VALLEY LODGE % OF. Meets
every Wednesday st 7:t0p. m. in ODD Feiiews
Hall Mamie street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

FIDELITY LOPEZ A. o. Q. W. Meet first and
third Mondays of each month in Knapp's
Block, at 80 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

GERMAN EVANGELICAL Crunch. Madison St.
unday School A. NJ. Serv ces 10.S0A.M. Sing
IL school 2P M.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

STAR Of the West Encampment No. u meet
the Is and Sd Mondays in each month, at 80
D. N. Odd Fellows Hail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

SYLVAN CAMP. NJ. W. OF A. Meets lst and Sd
Fridays of each month in Bakers Block al
z 30 D. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

CATHOLIC CHURCH. Corner efferson and Cher
ry streets. Rev. Niehaus. pastor. Services
every sunday at 1890 a. m and every morning
during the week at a. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-19

Tom Cox PosT, No. 1872, G. A. R. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights Of each month
III Baxter's Block.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
In Memory OF Major smith.

BETHEL ACADEMY, Va. June Especial. J.
Instead of the grand reunion. which was %
have occurred at this CONNER "ment. there
were only the regular commencement exer-
cises and memorial speeches IN honor OF the
late Major Smith. The change OF programme
was due to his death The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. }. W. Grubb,
after which MAJOR Mcintyre delivered the dis
tinctions. He introduced Attorney General
Scott. who. IN a handsome manner. presented
medals 10 the most successful. Major Scott
then introduced Senator Daniel. who an
nOunced as his sub iect Work out ! our Own
Salvation" The Senator took a temporal and
spiritual view of the subject and for thirty
minutes held tho rapt attention Of the whole
audience. He closed with a beautiful tribute
10 the late Major Smith. saying l want my
little son. whom had lntrusted TO his care, 10
initiate no better example"
To tho evening were celebrated the annual
exercises of the societies.
The right Of battalion was given 20 Com
pany "A" which has now held 1t for three
years. After the delivery OF military honOrs
Mr. H. Darlington Coles. In a touching man
ner. delivered the yaledictory. At $50 J.. VI.
Webers band gave an open-air concert which
was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
Tho second day was devoted 10 memorial
addresses by some of the alumni.
Among the prominent persons on the ros-
trum were Senator j. ". Daniel, Attorney
General Scott. Poet j. D. Blackwell, Major
K. A. Mcintyre and Professors Blackwell,
Crawley and Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11

A very serious accident happened to Mrs.
William A. Wyatt and Mrs. Styll her daugh
ter while driving from Barton Heights 10
this city Yesterday afternoon which may re-
suit H. the death of Mrs. Wyatt. When
they were driving down the hill
from Barton Heights toward Richmond
a horse being driven bv Mr.. Hill fell in the
shafts. and the horse driven by the ladies be-
came frightened at the PROSTATE animal and
backed the vehicle over the bank and it
turned over on top OF the ladies, who fell
out Mrs Wyatt was seriously hurt
about the head and her shoulder broken,
and her daughter WAS also painfully
hurt. The city ambulance was summoned
from the almshOuse near by and the two
ladies brought to Mrs. Wyatt's home on the
corner of Eighth and Clay streets. Mrs.
WYATT was in an unconscious condition al q
late hour last evening and was thought to be
very critically ILL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11

CHARLoTTEsyI1LF. VA. June l0-Last
evening the graduating exercises OF the Abe
marie Female Institute took place Dr. J.sS.
Felix. Of Lynchburg. delivered the address be-
fore the Cos lngeniorum Literary Society.
There were xix graduates, each OF whom
resd an essay, as follows. Miss Callie Gaines
of Richmond, subject OF essay, The Face an
Index OF the Mind; Miss Lila Laws Of
Clarke county Va. Music; Miss Edith
Pattee. OF Rockingham county. Va, The
Fair rod: Miss Hattie Pierce. Of fauquier
county. Va. The Heroic in History; Miss
Gillie Riddell. OF GOochand county. Va, The
True Sphere of Woman; Miss Cynthia
Rountree, Of Grifton, n. c., The Homes OF
Poverty
The city council held It's regular monthly
meeting last night and heard the report or
the finance committee. from which II appears
that the fiscal year ending July LIST Will show
a deficit of several thousand. The council
will meet again Monday night 70 consider the
financial report further. and all resolutions
approDrlating money were laid on tho table
until that meeting.
In regard 10 the proposition submitted
some time ago by the Monticello Guard that
this company would turn over 10 the city
council bond Of the county f Albemarle
for 900. foundation for an armory the
foundation TO cost $4,000 If the city would
appropriate s2G50 for the erection OF an
armory, the committee recommended favor
able action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11

A Lightning Express bv Electricity Between
II. Louis and Chicago

The Empire State express. which flies from
New York to Buffalo. is soon to be entirely
eclipsed by an electric express travelling at
thunderbolt speed over road as straight as
an arrows course. il the story be not dream
which Or. Wellington Adams unfolded re-
Gently 10 the members Of the Electric Club. in
New lork city This wonderful train of the
future, according 20 DR.. Adams. is to run be-
tween st. Louis and Chicago. and IN CON-
parison with 1t all of the present thunder
bolt and lightning yestibuled expresses
will fade into the significance of way trains.
tit only for third-class traffic.
DR. Adams is the engineer of the proposed
road and as a company of st. Louis capital
lists has raised s6,000,O00 10 build the road,
the dream-stage OF the project. at least in
their minds appears To have been passed.
The tremendous speed OF this new railroad ~
not its only curious feature. The shape and
nature of its cars. the track. the roadbed, the
mode of propulsion, all are equally curious 10
those who have been accustomed TO steam
railroads, and not the least curious thing
about the whole scheme is the calculation
which DR.. Adams made TO the effect that
one-tenth of all the visitors to the Worlds
Fair are expected 70 pay - apiece for u
round trip on the road.
The plan of the road was suggested TO me
while in Europe last year." the Doctor said.
and my original plan was TO run IL from New
York to Boston. After returning to America
Investigated Mis- route and found II TO be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11

I.fl II Police Commissioners met
'. afternoon. aud tho following Off
-e terms expire June 3Oth. were re-
'.s tlreo years Captain James y.
,erreants James =. Jeier. K. 7.
d. d. Thomas. W. D. Whitlock. A. NJ.
George ~ Epps Privetes A. Bur
..l4ll b. bakor Wallace Washington,
>Auberger. James a. Barker,
-e g. Iio,dcraft John II. Harris,
A. tuioot. John Finegan, VI. ). Griffin.
NJ" iaun0n a. j. James. Jones a. Otey.
a. atkinson. Thomas G. Epps. A. i.
~ w. j. oster. j. J.. Hackett. Thomas
"-N.a-on. G.. h. Aarbrough. l.. NJ. Farley
.-cou4n O. w. Saunders having declined
.n. w. T. Newman WAS elected IN his
-lr. Newman ia resident OF Clay
ana is keeper Of green grocery.
committee reported that con-
rape pr gress was being made
.' TITO patr0i-wagOn arrangement. Tho
,'ee ln "a short time will visit New
n, aAa examine into the patrol-call system.
100 and Superintendent Thompson
'.i accom- anY the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
~ \. slayton a Good Looking Young
Man From New York ~ No" NJ INC
second Police station

INK \. slayton. a youth about twenty
ace with relatives who are some of
distinguished southern men, is in
.a.tody of the officers Of the Second
.o,iconfesscd torger. lie did not
oeel last evening and was sitting
.erreaut's desk when ! called 10 see
",,-t,rv but with a voice full Of sorrow,
,+..l 90 sac that be was guilty OF the
and could give DO plausible reason
.c,. Il believe" he said that
....rettcs had much 20 do with IT,.
I1.-femI0rauly insane. could have
r..l- trom my relatives, but became
|.r,e. "a the subject Of money
60. .t.cl these ioW acts
ul rGor TIME.
....-a wa. in New York. I bought
t.r4 t.r about 500. and when the
se' sa- up was unable 20 meet the
W gave '-e week longer ana
l.. . % worthless checA. ] then
lte-- was heartily ashamed. and
.st a.t member II my family IN
.a .t t0 Baltimore tnon 10 Old
g.. ..-.. .ere to-day.
.e-. 40 tho Exchange Hotel
-. .rs L. > NJ A.. meaning
20. Military Academy. He was IL
of that institution.
t . a. Observation-Disclosures
... aauged his clothing and
.... evening was clad in a light
b. ..t ...t blue cambria shirt pa
- .. and q broad brlmmed hat
t-. ..r beside him. lie went out
..,.r dinner and was arrested on
-Ie hotel ly Detective AleIan-
Ir0o1N2rD.
.... ..s recognized Slayton at once.
......sl Jed Dbl tni- city. hls family oc-
a.. which was latterly occupied
t....t.n .u.s D.. BoisseasX.
....r. days past checks have been
.t. .lenuoud bearing the signature
Ios.leuX. The amount in each
Ida -A cases are known Of was %.
.. I....eux Was seen and Immediately
. rr.al the checks as glarlng fOrgeres.
-.fclecks came from Baltimore banks
rl came through the Hampton. a.,
Ibis check showed that II had been
.a.-.l 40 tle hygeia Hotel
HoV Dbl DID II.
4..t..'. mode Of procedure was about as
ft- lie would register at q hotel and
i..r n tle day would toll the clerk that he
v.. a. out tuat IF check came for
Keep t, as he Woul4 10
M Saytou would tlen go out, and 10
...r. tu. send the forged check 10 the
.t.r, BE would in about an hour return
..f-a for tae note. au1 the clerk would. of
r.. deliver lt. oiaYton would then ask
q. ers g. cash the paper and TINS was inva-
r...r loue
IIe.outh succeeded inasmuch as be makes
81 most excellent impression. It's bearing
nl manners are refined and cultured. and
M general appearance has tie uumistakable
.ta.p oi the gentleman. He IS quite well
k..un in New l0rk's exclusive circles, and
Instantaneous friends among the dey0tees Of
lmonds social world. lie lived here sew
era. years ago with lis parents. and his
n tler ia we'll remembered by many cltl-
Iens wtu whom L spoke last evening
MAJOR Robert Stiles called 40 the Second
.t...a soon after tho arrest yesterday after
noon and bad talk with Slayton. lie sent
selera. kilograms o. The prisoner relatives.
~.ytaus mother D. .w resides at seaside
resort 01 Staten Island
Te-s.l last evening that the officers of the
station aad been very nice and kind % him.
d.. t.lt he already felt himself under many
@. cations 10 them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11

The meeting for bows will be held in the
parlors of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. as usual. at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. w. +. Clark will be the leader and
Miss Walton will sing solo.
Ala o'clock the meeting for young men will
be held in the library and reading-r room. 1t
will be conducted by Assistant state Secre-
tarv Willard X. Haight. and will be in the
nature of u testimony meeting.
Mr.. Horace +. Smith will have charge Of
the singing which will be accompanied by
Mr.. W. ii. Bennett on the cornet Mr.. NJ. l..
willis on the piano and Mr.. Reginald
Wlkar ON tho organ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
shops of the Norfolk and Western.

NORFOLK. Va. June 10.-lSpecial. The
work upon the Norfolk and Western build
ings at lambert's Point is progressing rapidly
and will be completed by the. 18th OF july. at
which time It is said the heavy freight bust
ness OF the road and the shops az this end Of
the line will DO transferred The repair-shop
is constructed Of brick with slate roof 3,Ox10
feet. The rOund-house IS OF the same ma
terial. 4s0x90 feet: machine. lO0I6O ieet The
buildings are as large as any upon tho ROAD,
with the exception of the shops at Roanoke.
In conversation with prominent OinclAl OF
the Norfolk aud Western this morning The
TIMES correspondent learned that the various
improvements along the line are progressing
very satisfactorily. The ONO extension Will
be completed shortly after the close Of the
summer. which will give the company an IN
broken line from the Virginia seacOast 10 the
West and Northwest.
During tho heavy rain Yesterday afternoon
the coroner and a Jury assembled u view tho
remains OF q white infant found IN cistern
i'm the Fourth ward. The jury rendered a
verdict that IL was "A white puppy and not "a
white child. as reported.
prominent North CarOlinan IN tho city
to-day says that tho Third party IN North
Carolina will not get over 5000 votes. less
than the PrOhibitionists. In reply 10 Ques-
ton AS 10 how be thought his State would 60.
he said "Oh. North Carolina will be right side
No If the Chicago Convention makes goOd
nomination
The 2sth will be Memorial day IN Ports
month. The battleshp Texas. the first ever
built in the South. will DO launched and the
John W. Daniel Club will celebrate their
fourth anniversary with parade aud ban
quet. The distinguished Senator will deliver
an address.
The American Society Of Engineers visited
the navy-yard yesterday aud Virginia Beach.
There were 1870 in the party.
During the storm Yesterday afternoon a
cat-b boat occupied By two small boys capsized
in the Southern branch. The prompt arrival
Of tug boat saved them from drowning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
rHE rErERfYS WET.
A. interesting Session Of Lee Camp-A Pho

A. Interesting Session OF Lee Camp-A Pho
;ocrnph 10 be Taken.
il j.. Lee Camp held its regular weekly
meeting last evening with Colonel A. W.
l-.[ as presiding officer. while Captain j.
I4y' stratton recorded The meeting was
la-- attended aud the following comrades
Va elected delegates 90 the Grand Camp
'edcIate etorans. which viii convene at
Ee on June I'D and 2ad. \. y. Ran
l... James T. Gray. u. a. brown. a. O..
Is.ls and Greer H. Baughman. The fol-
loving members were elected alternates
ia.os q. ferriter. Jacob s.. Allen, Rev. J.. s.
Aa.ou. Frank ID. Hi and Captain John
t.-sls
members If the camp who took part
ST. t.e entertainment no the Mozart on May
..f. aal 18th viii meet at Lee Camp Hall On
l.Et Wednesday afternoon 40 4 o'clock IN the
uniforms which they wore Oh that occasion.
I.e. u.l go % short distance from the city 20
ife t-sr photographs taken in various
t.ls. These photographs Will be very
f....-e. iuasmucl as they Will give an eX-
Go idea OF the Confederate soldier Ia the
t.i
Ile following letter was received IN reply
t..-e written by CO.one. A. W. Archer with
Ie. euce 90 the inquiry whether Confederate
veterans ever aided ia decorating the graves
U o.. Federal dead
SOUTH I0YALsTOS. MASS.
loea. Alexander W. Archer.
Esteemed Sir, Your favor has Just come
--li and i cannot thank YOU enough for
yf ras Of loyalty, kindness and good
8.
Truly peace hath her victories no less re-
N..t taan war The generosity. the mag
and courtesy shown by Grant at
tt.X Courthouse IS finding the echo
...t .- She loyal utterauces which come
lom the warm and impulsiye South
t- hearts,
le written % GOOD many ex-Coniede-
'.0 ..- .rs. sometimes only asking for an
fu. and have never failed except 10
.-.r instance 60 receive @ kind and
,re -- reply. / pray God that the feel
goodwill. which have sprung up with
b. .-o .ast tew years VIII continue TO draw the
veteran, 0i both North and Sou;h together
'- .-a common bond of fraternity, charity
.- tHtF Thanking you once more for
t.a. et-oi aud for the reliable intorma-
Contained therein. ] remain your fellow
'.t.i i-al. Your ielow-cit.zen and friend,
BRED WILDER Moss.
fAaa George w. Lbbyt read beau
poem lu reply O. lAeutenaut-Colonel
account Of the lattc OF Mozart Hall
y. .l.j ,l and 9TH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
McConihay-Ifam.

CovINGToS. Va. juno 9.-The Presbyterian
church last night was the scene Of very
lovely pink wedding. Miss Mamie Ham,
daughter Of Mr.. John s. Ham. and Mr.. Wal
ter McConihay. formerly Of Charleston w.
Va, but now rising young business man Of
this town were married.
The bride looked lovely in a gray cbeviot
travelling dress Her maid of honor was her
sister. The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. the altar being completely
covered with ferns and pink carnations. and
at the side were ported plants Of palms and
ferns. The bride and groom stood under an
arch of evergreens and pink carnations from
which was suspended a bell of roses. There
were six ushers and eight bridesmaids
The latter were clad in gowns of white silk
null and carried bunches of roses. The
happy couple were the recipients of large
number OF handsome presents. They left on
the night train for Richmond. Old Point and
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11


The following is the receipt for Thursdays
collection paid over yesterday:
Received Of TINES newspaper collections
for Ice Mission for June 9. 1892. $3.50.
MRs GEORGR ". BAGBY.
A number of Out-of-tOwn subscriptions have
been received by Mrs. Baeby in consequence
of the publications in regard 10 the Ice Mis-
sion IL TIE ZINES.
A gentleman living in the mountains of
Ashe county North Carolina. wrote yester-
day as follows Il notice IL The RICHMOND
TINES of the 5th Il call for ace for
your work for the poor Of your city.
Please add II enclosed 10 your fund
Up here in the mountains we hardly real
ize the compOrt Of ice. but / trust
your fund may grow till you can furnish all
the needy sick ones Such kindness rs this Is
great encouragement 10 Us. and al incentive
10 greater eNertion. Surely our own people
will sustain cause which touches those so
far away.
STOP AND THINK.
No trouble exists in securing subscriptions,
where the purposes and effects OF the mission
are understood
Stop and think q moment what an
important part ice occupies IN your
daily existence in each summer day
when you have all the other comforts Of
life around you and then compare
your lot with the poor IN iil-yentliated houses
IN crowded localities. where sickness can ever
De found in summer weather. Columns
could be written of the good that IS done. OF
cases that are now enjoying the comfort that
ice brings 20 the super-heated blood Of
feyered bodies.
one is man. few months ago a stall
wart. strong mechanic, making splendid
wages. An external cancer attacked his
throat, and from an Inconvenience became a
burden. 10 spread and became painful. grew
yet more and was an agony. lie weakened
and had 20 quit work, eickened AMI became
helpless. a burden instead of u support, his
throat q sea of fire. and no means TO buy
ice. the only material that brings him mo-
ments comfort, cools the flaming veins and
gives him rest. The Ice Mission is indeed
boon 10 him.
Another is woman dying with consump-
ton. and ice is her hourly call. The Ice
Mission keeps her supplied with that which Is
her supremest comfort. Children sicken and
toss on ragged beds with fever. and their
mothers see their flushed faces and cracked
mouths aud have not money to get them
ice. The Ladies' Mission supplies It.
Yes il is practical charity. and 1t has
friends and will grow in popularity. Even
the envelopes in which the juvenile subscrip-
tons are placed are u donation They are
furnished by The TINES and printed without
charge by the J. l.. Hill Printing Company.
Let this the last day be the best OF all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11

PETERsBURG, Va. June i0.-lSpecial. The
commencement exercises OF the Southern
Female College will take place at the college
bulding on Sycamore street on Tuesday
night next. The address to the graduates will
be- delivered by DIR. John l.. Buchanan. and
that to the medalists by Major Francis L.
Iassiter The baccalaureate sermon before
the students Of the college will DO delivered
AT Washington street Methodist Episcopal
church on sunday morning by Rev H.. ".
this city.
The Petersburg Grays will probably 60 to
Roanoke TO take part IN tho military parade
there n, the decenpial celebration on the 18th
instant. -,
LAT NIGHT paid an official visit 10 the four
COUNCILS OF the Junior Order United American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
Rho Agricultural Report.

The Commissioner Of Agriculture is pre-.
naripo his regular midsummer report to be
issued IN July. it will embrace a large amount
of useful information. including the prices OF
labor Of various kinds IN all the counties re-
norts If crops in comparison with other years
and the outlook for the season. based on re.
ports of the present crop prospects through.
ont the State