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The Progress., 1892-05-07
THE NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION,
Its First labOrs.

On last Monday afternoon at
o'clock the new city officials were
indicted into Office and assumed
the reins of government for the
next four years. The personnel Of
the new administration is:
MayOr-R. T. Vinson.
Councilmen-Ward one, Arthur :
ToOmbs, Herman Herold.
Ward Two-Sam Benjamin, {. J
Randall
Ward Threw. ID. Sehofieli.
Ward Four. G. Wimbish.
Ward Five-C. f. Quigies.
Ward SIKH. II. Youree.
On taking the oath OF Office, and
being convened by the mavor, II
proceeded to the election of the
following officers:
Comptroller-N. B. Murff.
Attorney-M. S. Jones.
Street COmmissioner-Jxs. Keeney,
PhysiclGn-Dr J. F. OLeary.
Surveyor-A. {. Hepburn.
Chief of POlice-W. 4. Nelson.
Lieutenant of Police-M. A. Boyn-
ton.
Sexton-W. Henry.
Market Master. W. White.
N;ant "n,,aoto q, PIE IL " IS Snn1r-
man
After which the mayor announc-
ed the following standing commit
tees:
Finance-Scbotield. Herold and YOU
rec.
improvements - randall o"l3ieS
''' p,,'I ,;,,D,'" a5 c,,.,,.,,. ,v;.,,...,
BENJAMIN and Herold
wharves and Bridges-Beniamin,
Schofield and Youree.
flre DePar'lhei' anu "a'ef"crhS-
Fdncot;on"Vnnras S'Lna..d am,
wimbish.
Health and anitation-Herold,
henaall ana louree'
r1 ~ anu D D'ree. LlI'i''''S-V "iS'eS'
Cb;of OH I;on,onon. prshou
Observation-Disclosures:
e. ouoooo.or NJ w.
ond Pornton FOL, oor7n,ond ..
onoo Ch;oe To1oo. n,aa Ill
oaon 49, 1a.L -.
.L.I, 49, e.
'ha' oooy d liS' Vi pa'rollnen' ior
Its approval.
1t will be seen that, with the ex-
ception of Mr. n B. Mnrff every
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Nearly all day Wednesday and
Thursday the river in front Ot
Shreveport was dotted with logs
which were floating dowu from
somewhere above. Several par
ties made it a remunerativer matter
by catching them for use as.shing-
les, etc, as they wese nearly all
cypress wood.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
FOR 60 DAYS ONLY.
BARGAINS
In
CITY PROPERTY.

For the next sixty days only, l
will sell the several choice pieces
of building and tenement property
below enumerated:
This list embraces some Of the
finest building lots in the city, as
well as those suitable for we'll pay
ing tenement houses.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

The services at the Methodist
church during the past week have
been quite interesting and it is
thought productive of much good.
They will doubtless be continued
during the next week.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

1t sometimes pays to kick. 1t
is rumored that certain patrol
man who had been selected as a
victim for the headman's AK on the
18th, will be retained on account
of the vigorous protests entered
by his nationality, against such an
act
The Progress., 1892-05-07
Marriag e Licenses.

Major Coleman to Louvinia Luz
cas-, A. b. Campbell to Rosa King,
Fisher Hopkins to Addie Robin
son, Walter Evans to Mahala
Smallwood.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

He cometh not she said, and on
saying it she went forth to fetch
hum and he was '1fotched." Milan
street can explain this too.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
Notice To the Friends of Temperance

NotlCe- 10 tne flenos OF temperance.
Mrs. Mary Read Goodale, presi-
dent of the w. c. T. T., for the
State of Louisiana, will visit and
address the people at the follow
ing times and places: Haughton,
Tuesday, May 10; Benton, We'd
nesday night, May IL; Greenwood,
Friday. May 13; Shreveport, Sun
day and Monday, May Is and 16;
Logansport. Tuesday. May II;
Keachi, Thursday, May 10; Grand
Cane Saturday, May 21st; Mans
field Sunday, May 22nd.
The meetings will be held and
addresses delivered in such places
as may be arranged by the friends
of the w. G. L. L. at the different
appointments.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

The Senatorial contest will be
on next week. There are only
about half a dozen aspirants re-
ported for the one place, though
there may be several dark horses.
In all probability five of these six
will be disappointed.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

1t is said that they number
about 300. 1t is claimed that all
have been promised positions. 1t
is asserted that there are only
eight places to be supplied. 1t is
suggested that there will be weep
ing, wailing and crashing of
teeth on the 18th.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

And now the voice of the mos
quito is heard in the early morn
singing lullaby to the sleepy
man, who striketh in vain at the
disturber of his peace.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

We are waiting patiently for
those ward markets TO be opened.
Eschew jobs and have them
opened at once.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

For the choisest veal, beef and
mutton, try Wagner Bros. They
keep the best in the market.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Have your cisterns purified.
This is done by the new process OK
cleaning them while filled with
water. Telephone Chas. Stoer or
c. y. Hicks.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Ice cream is a delicious ,morsel,
and Chas. Stoer makes a palatable
article. Telephone orders to 1853
Texas avenue.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Wagner Bros. stalls are always
neat and attractive, and supplied
with the finest meats in the city.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
The 8 and 10 Cent Store

Offers some splendid bargains in
refrigerators, ice cream freezers,
croquet sets, etc.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
Ice. Bsxes and Ice Cream Freez-

Now is the time to buy these
goods, and before doing so call on
the Southern Hardware Company
and get their prices.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
Screen Dssrs and Screen " in
dsws.

Have the best in town put in
YOUR house, and not fight flies and
mosquitoes this summer. The
Southern Hardware Company will
put them in your house, and guar
antee satisfaction, at bottom
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Chas. Steers is headquarters for
the most delicious ice cream. Tel
ephone HIM at 1853 Texas avenue.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Try Wagner Bros garlic, pick
led meats. They are delicious.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
Lightniug.

The best ice cream freezer made:
also White Mountain. The Fair.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

DIR. G. G. McCloud will conduct
the services at tie Allendale Mis-
sion Sunday night
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Steam plows are beiqg used
now, and we believe, successfully.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

For the most delicious ice cream,
telephone your orders to Chas.
StOer, No. 1883 Texas avenue.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

Wagner Bros. make a specially
of Vienna sausage.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Most popular outdoor game. Full
line of tennis supplies. The Fair.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

Superior Stoves and Ranges.
Most satisfactory goods to buy
at The Fair.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

And the siren sang her song, and
lie victim became entangled.
The Progress., 1892-05-07
SHREVEPORT, La, MAY z, 1892.
THE TRAINS

Aa6 A1h4No
The trains arrive at Shreveport and
leave as follows:
TEXAS AND PACIFJC.
From Marshall .......-... BIB am.
From New Orleans $500. 1908 pm.
For Marshall. ...........lu: OO pm.
For New Orleans .... 51J am.
VICKsBURG, SHREVEPORT AID PACIFIC.
EAST Bound)
Leaves Shreveport. ........ 7:35 am.
Leaves ticksburg. .......- 600 am.
Arrives at Atlanta -... 200 pm.
West Bound.)
Leaves Atlanta. 10:l5 am.
Arrives at Atlanta -...-..... 1:35 pm.
Arrives at Shreveport $50 pm.
Accommodating
I've Shreveport for Monroe. 400 pm.
Ar'yeSh'pOrt from Monroe. 1850 am.
SHREVEPORT AND ARKANSAS.
Passenger, Mail and Fxpress.)
Arrive at Shreveport .ll:25 am.
Leaves Shreveport .......... $50 pm.
SHREVEPORT AND HOUSTON.
Leaves Shreveport. .......... G-J0 an.
Arrives at Shreveport. 1000 pm.
Mails close 30 minutes in advance of
railroad time.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

The ice cream season has open
ed, aud Chas. StOer makes a deli
ciUus article. Order by telephone.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

The real estate transfers this
week amounted to about SG6OO.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

l Lot Ground on Jordan street, on
Belt Line, 140x $50 feet extra, fine
for family residence.
l Plat of Ground corner Texas
Avenue and Murphy streets, en-
bracing an area of 1S5x20S feet,
and opposite lizards store.
2 Beautiful Lots on Crockett
street, on one of which is a nice
and comfortable two-story resi-
dence, supplied with sewerage
and good cistern.
2 Good Lots on Murphy street, in
rear of Hospital, on one of
which is a tenement house
which brings certain rental of
SO per month.
3 Lots on corner of Sprague and
Lawrence, on two of which there
are three tenements which bring
$50 per month.
3 Lots on Donovan street, on Belt
Line, on one of which are two
small tenements which rent for
IS per month.
2 Lots on Davis street, on one a
house which rents for So per
month.
2 Lots near Buffers Hill.
IA Lots in rear of Judge A. w. o.
Hicks home place.
i House and Lot which rent for
81 per month.
This property will be on the
market for sixty days only, and if
not sold within that time will pos
itively be withdrawn.
Call and see me at my Office.
205 Milan street.
There is bargain in this.
The Progress., 1892-05-07

The General Assembly convenes
on Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
DEATHS.

HOBSON.-Died. Juno 4. 1892. at 1850
7. NJ, at his residence, SIC north twenty
seventh street. SAMUEL HOBSON; aged
50 years.
His remains will DO taken to IIenrico
county on tho $40 A. NJ. train MONDAY,
June 9Th. Funeral services at the grave.
JOHNSON.-Died,y yesterday morning at
1920 o'clock, at the residence OF his son-in-
law, James A. Healy. 32l south Fourth
street. EDWARD CLARK JOHNSON;
aged AZ years. -.
His funeral will take place from ST.
Peters Cathedral MONDAY MORNING
at 9 o'clock with q requiem mass. Friends
and acquaintances invited TO attend.
Philadelphia and Jersey City papers
please copy.
FULLER suddenly, at the resi-
dence of her husband. Chief Fuller, 30l
west Marshall street, at 1910 A. NJ. June
5, 1892, Mrs. LUCIE W. FULLER, in her
43d year.
The funeral will take place from seventh:
Street Christian church TOMORROW
AFTERNOON ut o'clock.
SCHAAF.-Died, at his residence. ITO
south Second street, at 4:30 Z. NJ, June 4.
1892, WILLIAM n. SCHAAP, in the 4lss
year of his age. leaving o devoted vito and
one child TO mourn their loss.
Funeral services at the grave MONDAY,
June 9Th, at o'clock 2. III. lockwood
cemetary.) Friends and acquaintanoes re-
spectfully invited to attend.
SEAY.-Died, at the residence Of her
parents, No. 612 north Iwenty:elghtA
street. IDA Z. SEAY, infant daughter OF
Ida VI. and John SeayJ aged months and
Funeral will take place TO-DAY (sun-
day) ct p. NJ.
Philadelphia Record and the Times please
cODV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
Tho COLLAGE .Ioliifcatlon.

The students of Richmond College are
making active preparations for another OF
their iollihcations," which have been so
much eujoyed in the past. Heretofore
these entertainments have been free, but
as this one Is given for the benefit OF their
boat club an admissiontee Will be charged.
The array of talent secured this year gives
promise of superb entertainment. There
Will be a large chorus and the following
gentlemen will act as end-men: j. ii.
Ragby, ". Ralph Clements, j. l.. McGarlty.
aud A. r. Morissette. MIR. J.. b. Samueis
will be interlocutor. 80.
Tbe boys have been practicing diligently
for the past few weeks, and the public may
be assured that the entertainment Will be
q mertOnous one.
The boat crew for 1892 has been selected
as follows: J. II. Read, stroke; n. j..
Allen. No. s G. Clement, No. 2; w. A.
Groves, bow, and Maury Anderson, cox
swain.
The average weight of the members of
the quintette to pull the college gig" IN
the coming regatta is 175 pounds. These
gentlemen are making great preparatlons
Tor the approaching aquatic event, ana
will endeavor to achieve their success
ot 1891
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
District Y. 81. G. A. Convention.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcn.I
CREwE, Va, June THE District Con-
yention of the Second District of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
called TO order here yesterday at the
Presbyterian church, delegates from
Richmond. Petersburg, Chase City. Man
chester, and Stanton being in attendance,
and Others are expected to arrive to-day.
The meeting will adjourn tomorrow.
The association here IS connected with
the railroad branch, aud is fostered by the
Norfolk and Western road. That compa-
ny contributes S75 per month to the
work, and has mace other contribu-
tons. As yet the association Is in small
quarters. though comfortable, having
reading rooms. falr-sized library,
a room for different games and bath
rooms. 1t is expected TO get suitable
building built in the near future. put up
principally if not entirely, by the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company. Mr.. A..
i. Woody is president of the association
and Rev. J. 4. Martin temporary general
secretary.
An interesting programme, consisting OF
reports of associations, district work. work
for young men. how the ladies can assist
the association, training .Bible-classes,
duty of the Church, railroad work, State
work, &C.. will occupy the convention to-
daV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
Bowling Green Female Seminary.

ltDTre-pDn1tnIoO Va sho Ds@<e,N~H'i
BOWLING GREEN, June 4.-The closing
exercises of this deservedly popular school
have been OF unusual interest this year
and have drawn together moro than the
accustomed crowd of pleased and happy
visitors. Commencing May the 9th with
o recital and graduates reception, followed
Tuesday evening. May 3ist, by meeting
and organization of the Alumni Society,
and closing last evening with the usual
exercises Of commencement-day,t the whole
programme was carried through IN most
delightful and feicitous manner.
The graduates reception and recital IS q
new and happy conception and IN some or
ITS features was specially enjoyed. The
French recitation and vocal solos by Miss
De Lon, of Elizabeth City, n. c.. and the
German recitation by Miss May Broaddus.
of this place, were really fne but with a
large number of visitors the interest Gull
minated III the alumni meeting, to which
special prominence was given. Addresses
were made by Mr.. h. Ii. Rowe, the princi-
pal: by Professor Murrell, Professor Down.
inc of Atlanta. Ga. Mr.. Henry Harwood,
of Richmond, and Major II. o. Peatross,
which were we'll said. and at intervals were
embellishcd and enlivened by delightful
music from the teachers and pupils OF the
ipsfffnttnu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
launching nj Literary Shrine.


CHARLoTIEsvILIx, VA, June "A very
of Peters Mountain and lunched where
Virginia OF Virginia" and Roden lunched
in the rain. storm. The party consisted Of
Mrs. Tamma Armstrong. Mics Fannie Long.
the Misses Reierson. Mr.. Edward larry.
Mr.. William Harris. and Mr.. Frank Pen
dleton. This emlnence, which lies Few
miles northeast of Castle Hill, has always
been favorite resort for those who enjoy
mountain climbing and the reward OK 9
splendid view. since the appearances OF
Mrs. Chambers "Virginia of Virginia" 1T
has been even more popular than oefore AZ
a sort of literary shrine,
Ono of the most delightful events of the
season was the moonlight picnic which
took place at Belmont Park last evening.
The Young ladies present we're Misses
Jennie Hammond, Florence Terrell. Dove
Mccartney, Eddie jackson, Gertrude
Mann. Susie Flanagan, Nellie Wingheld,
Ella Mccartney. May Camp. May Perry,
Katie Lipop, Mamie conway. Lena WOOD,
Cleveland. Mamie Wingfeld. Eva Cleve-
land. Annie Camp, Rosa Wood, and Daisy
Fife.
Gentlemen present: Messrs. o. 7. Allie
gree, Harry r.. Taylor. j. L. Hughes. W..
A. Pratt, j. X. Davis, s. l.. jackson. l..
CARA, Roy X. Flanagan, PAYNE Carroll,
Grafton Payne. q. Hart, Andrew Carroll,
?. l.. Pennington, o.: c. Brooks. 4. ];
Seay, L. q. Posts, Philip Gentry. Carroll
Payne. Robert Sterling. II. S. Persons, and
G. W. Rhineheart. Mrs. j. L. Jackson,
Mrs. r. X. Flanagan, Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
way, and Mr.. and blrs. Corroll were the
chaperons and master Of ceremonies. After
pmtaking of refreshments speeches were
made by Messrs. DAVIS, Hughes. Taylor,
CARA, and others. Music, both vocal and
instrumental, was rendered by select
voices, and it was with regret when the
hour arrived for the return TO the city.
Colonel A. l.. Rives and his daughter,
Miss Gertrude. were IN Charlottesville this
week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05

committees, and below are gwen the
names q the winns,ws u p.,, the yAr, SsI'
iade. and Elliott De yarustte; Reception.
i. l. Bapti,t. g; .; Sale, and I; Q; King
Judces Hon. T. d. Coehill, Eugene Allen.
ESQ. and Hon. J. NJ: Hudgins; Starter.
Cecil baker. E.q; Ii% ne; keepers, 2: =:
inc base ball, Jones; kicking football.
DE Jarnetts, three-leg race. De Jarnetts
and Anderson putting vs shot a Martin s Con-
vaultine. Jordan Senior running long
lump. o. Wright; Junior hurdle race. 1l0
yards. W. Wright; running high Jump.
DE Jarnette; sack race. Jones Senior
tug. SaIlade. captain potato race. Cobb
throwing hammer, Baptist fat race. one
quarter OF a mile. Rollins; Senior hurdle
tin Junior hat race, Chandler Junior
running long JUMP ,, ChandsI; Senior snn1s
100 yards, W. Wright; Junior tug. Ores
ham, captain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
scottsviIIe's Numerous Visitors


ScoTTsvrLLE, Va, juno 4.-The following
persons are visiting our town at present:
Mrs. j. A. Doll. of Florida, who came
from visit to her brother in Kentucky TO
meet her husband, Rev. John A. Doll.
here. They will probably remain at their
old home during the summer months.
Mr. Vincent Ansell and his lovely bride
(nee Miss Helen Toney), OF Bremo Bluff,
arc the guests Of Mr.. II. NJ. Cleveland, the
Croom's uncle. -,
Misses Lucie Carter of Northumberland
county and Alice Brockenbrough of Rich
mond county are guests of Miss Susie Hill,
daughter of General j. G. Hill.
Mr. j. J.. Brady, Jr., editor OF the Vr-
qinidn and Ne1rs, Strasburg, Va. is visiting
his aged parents here.
Rev. i. Hubbard. an Episcopal minister
of Salem, Va, Is stopping at the Powers
House while attending to business at his
large farm in Buckingham county. SIX
miles below town.
Mrs. Fannie Carpenter. widow OF An
drew Carpenter, of this county, died at
the residence of her son. near Red Hill"
on Thursday and was buried yesterday.
Miss Virginia Tompkins, daughter OF
the late Charles Tompkins. Of this place,
and Mr. Carr, q prosperous farmer OF this
county, near Charlottesville, will be united
Ia marriage in that city on next Wednes-
day.
The wheat crop Of this section is look
ing particularly promising.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
-stD AsA SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
hlt lle IL Suspected Of Having Com mitted
"A ..rfous Crime.

f.e i7year-od son OF a Union-Hill
..H.fA ls now held IN the custody OF
,.les OF the FIRST District on the
-.. li being a suspicious character,
tle officers Judge nightly the Iad
. Iefg tad BOY. The prisoner. who WAS
tt h0luo YESTERDAY from New York
lo.eeman John 4. Hall. IS suspected
A." ..rus committed q robbery near kich-
L-.ii LIST sunday night.
.-il home on the evening OF tho sao-
.. aal told his mother that he was
PHI. to Norfolk and would return Tues
le then went TO visit friends VINO
20 heAuco. and alter supper they
.-i..l % church. but the boy on reach
... f.e door made some excuse and lett.
'a tie next morning when the young
'a ahoks one Of them found that he haq
robbed of three go bills aud goid
t ~ some value. The lady or the
POO stated that while her boarders were
-Af she heard noise in their room,
'-i upon inyestigatiOn discovered their
N.rl9 iu the chamber. bat not being sus-
l' SIZE Thought Il was all right.
Dileer Hal was put upon the case nj the
+'-' oi relatives Of the youth ana ne
Undertook 10 Ind him. The officer ascer-
.t'nei that the boy bad been at the DAVIS
mouse 90 tuesday and had money at that
tle. Further inquiry dIyuiged tho fact
va. youth answering the description OF
,le prisoner bad changed so bill at
pace Ou Franklin street.
Va TUESDAY afternoon the boy left Rich
uiond for Baltimore and from there no
gent - Philadelphia, Wilmington, ana
Ne" York. From the latter city be teie-
paphed home for money to be wired 70
nm Of the Hoffman House. Ofhcer HAL,
ise,gnizine IN this plan 70 throw HIM
~ lAe scent, telegraphed friend 10 HOOK
y.l Tor the fugiuye. and subsequently re-
.e.ssd reply that no WAS at tho oturoi-
'soi House.
Policeman Han lsfk fnr NAss Yesh Ihnsa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
Barondess Pardoned.
[By telegraph to the Dispaich.l


A,,,Sy n v. June 4.--Goyernor Flower
hos Granted pardon 10 Barondess, the
labor agitator, con victed of extortion.
N The pardon was granted on an application
made by ex-D.strict-At con. num-
Der Of representative lapor a :; cran,;nc
The pardon said AS this was practically a
tes 1 case, and there having been SO much
the act committed by Barondess being q
cr,me will pardon him, although 1t might
- ,,d.,stood in future that tho act CON-
mite, M by Barondess was finally decided
by the courts TO be crime"
Rarondess was greatly elated when IN
formed that the Governor had granted tho
pardon. lie said the granting 81 d the par
uon the people that he was not a crimi-
, nal although the courts held that his
action in behalf of tho striking cloaS-
makers was illegal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
wytheviiIe Female Seminary.

Correspondence OF the nicnmohn Depatcn.I
WYTHEyILLE. Va, June 4.-The closing
exercises of the Wytheville Female Semi
nary. of which Mrs. Thomas Dew IS princi-
pal, took place at Sections Hall Wednesday
evening. The varied and interesting pro.
gramme. consisting of music vocal and
INSTRUMENTAL, recitations. calisthenics,
drills, and French play, was most sue
cessfully carried out. The scholarship and
medal in the senior class were won by
Miss Adelaide Donymede and Miss Ewald.
respectively, and the medal in the junior
class being q tie between Miss Maggie
Crockett and Miss Mamie Stockdale, was
awarded to both
Miss Davis. one Of the teachers at the
Wytheyillc Female Seminary, will spend
the summer in Europe.
Miss Sue Peyton Kent left yesterday
morning for visit to relatives in Staun-
ton. Va.
Mrs. Rydick, of Richmond. arrived in
Wytheviile to-day to visit her sister, Mrs.
". s. Poage.
Judge Lacy, of the Court of Appeals,
has engaged board for his family at tho
Fourth-Avenue Hotel. and will arrive the
first OF next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
Tho Doctors and the Lawyers.

A great game Of ball viii be played on
the lsland-Park grounds on the afternoon
OF tune 9TH between the doctors and law
vers OF the city. The proceeds Of the con-
test are 10 be applied to the Stuart monu;
ment fund. The following gentlemen Will
occupy the positions assigned them on the
physicians team: Joe TAYLOR: catcher; ii.
Wythe DAVIS, pitcher; ". i. Oppehanlm..
base: j. II. Hinchmsn. second base; Z, l..
Slegel. third base: John Dunn, left field
j. ". Henson. centre field; W. Is. Laferiy.
right field; John W. Broadnax aud Is. L..
Iudlinn substitutes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
pResIpeNr !. ]. coRsIM peAo.
A Mem that WIN Ne sadly D1isssd-A To-
bacco Thief Arrested aud Jailed.
fac.rx.t x~,.~~~ ~ N t1,s Dtapatrh.l


DAsvrLLE, VA, June At. ]. CorbIn,
one of the wealthiest and most influential
citizens Of North Danville, died IN that
town tonight. lie had been SICK Tor sew
eral days, but his condition was not re-
garded as hopeless until to-day. He
leaves wife aud several children. Mr..
Corbin was president Of the North Dam
vile Council, and was proprietor of Lees
Warehouse, in Danville. He was man Of
fne sense and full Of enterprise. He will
be sadly missed in the community.
Fir some time past Messrs. Lyon, Good
son, and Moorman have been missing
tobacco from their factory. George Har-
yey (coloredD was suspected aud day or
two ago was overhaiiled by an officer. He
had box on his head and tho box was
partially filled with plug tobacco. Not
only so, but tho negro had IN MS pocket
bunch Of skeleton keys. He had hearing
to-day and was sent on to the grand Jury.
The receipts of tobacco during the wee (
were unusually large and sales OF 100000
pounds were made.