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The morning call., 1892-06-04
EYSCELLANEOUs.
one ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituaI
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever bro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable 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 commend it
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 viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO, CHI.
LOUISVILLE, Ky NEW YORK. NY
seq ThSaTuu
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ORDER In CRIPPLE CREEK.
How q Marshal Persuaded Crowd to
Postpone a Lynching.
Denver Republican


Postpone a Lynching.
Denver Republican.
IL there ls any proof required at this late
day that Cripple Greek is a model of good
order it could be furnished by an incident a
few nights ago. Two miners were DESTROYS
of settling the time-wOrn grudge with
natures weapons. and were repairing
TO a suitable spot when the Marshal
stepped up and arrested one of the belliger-
ents. He objected to the degradation to
the camp that would ensue from such
scene. The East might hear Of an encOun-
ter 10 Colorado mining camp without six
shooters and withdraw investments. The
Marshal was somewhat rough with his pris-
oner, and struck him with revolver in the
face. Friends of the man interfered ana
threatened to take the prisoner away The
Marshal drew out his gun. The people fell
back and no one attempted to argue with
the acting representative of law if not of
order. A block further on and the Marshal,
for some reason, found it necessary to assert
his right to the prisoners jawbone again.
Things began to look serious, and tbs
crowd, which was quickly Increasing began
to boot and hiss and yell at the Marshal,
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public and private, is the result of Stow and
tedious working by hand. The carving of
stone can now be done in less than half the
time formerly occupied by the use OF an
electrical reciprocating tool. This can be
regulated 10 strike a series of blows at any
speed and with any degree of force, aud
thus the physical labor hitherto necessary is
done away with. The instrument is also
coming into use in the studios of sculptors,
who are much hampered by the material
restrictions involved In the working out of
their ideas. The sculptor can now devote
his entire attention TO the lines the instru-
ment is TO follow, and the cutting of the
marble is done far more rapidly and accu-
rately than it would have been by muscular
power,
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A Creditor outwItted.

The celebrated French poet, Saint Folk,
VINO IN spite OF his large income was always
In debt, sat one day in a BARRIERS chair
waiting to be shaved, says London Tit-Bits.
He was lathered, when the door opened and
a tradeSman entered who happened to be
one of the poets largest creditors. No
sooner did this man see Saint Folk tnan he
angriy demanded his money. The poet
compoSedly begged him not TO make scene
Won't YOU wait for the money until | am
shayedP" Certainly" said the other,
pleased at the prospect. Saint Folk then
made the barber witness Of the agreement
and Immediately took towel, wiped the
lather from his face and left the shop. He
wore beard to the end of his DAYS.
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FEDERATED TRADES.
Money Coming In for Sufferers Of tn,
Koslyn Mine Explosion.

Money Coming In for Sufferers Of the
ROslyn Mine Explosion.
T, II. Supple presided at a meeting Of the
Federated Trades last evening, and reports
from number Of delegates showed liberal
contributions to fund for the sufferers by
The mine disaster in Washington. An ap-
peal was made some time ago to the vari-
Gus labor unions of the city for assistance,
and according to the reports of last evening
they are all responding freely.
President Fuhrman Of the Brewery
WOIkmen's Union stated that the outlook for
the brewers is good.
During the meeting W. J. Mackey of the
Sailors Union reported the fatal stabbing
of union sailor on the water front, and
he was assured Of the support of the feder-
alton in prosecuting the assailant.
j. K Sovereign, at the head of the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Of Iowa, will sd-
dress the toileTs of Oakland on the ques-
tt02s Of the day at Hamilton Hall on Mon
day evening.
Trouble IS reported from Sacramento over
the use OF Chinese-made brick on the new
postofice and committee has been ap-
pointed 10 Investigate the matter
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TIE NEW GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.

to the State University. l have been fight
ing for this result ever since l went on the
board, as | don't see why the girls should
not rank on equal terms with tile boys, and
my purpose looks now like being accom-
plished."
Director Dunn said yesterday afternoon
that the Girls High School on Scott street,
between Geary and 0Farrell, would be
ready for occupancy at the end OF vacation.
The last coat Of paint is now being put on
in the interior, and it is expected the last
contract will be finished in three weeks.
after which the desks and benches Will be
- In
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The "waItz Ne" Dance HqlI.

Foster & johnson, the proprietors Of the
"Waltz Ne" dance hall, state that they
teach dancing in the building at 737 Mission
street on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
nights only They were not giving instruc-
tions at 737 Mission street on Thursday
night. when the Grand Jury visited the
place, nor were any Of their pupils there at
the time. Another dancing party was be-
Ing given there, and it was the maneuvers
of that party that the grand jurors wit
messed on the occasion of their visit. Their
own assemblies, Foster 81 johnson state,
are attended by respectable young peUplt
and conducted with decOrum.
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A Presentation.

J. F. Carroll, wharinger at Third and
Berry streets, was presented by his friends
last Thursday afternoon, on the eve Of hi;
retirement. with an elegant silver tea ser
vice. The presentation speech was made
by George Bender Of Bender Bros. Among
the gentlemen present were: Mr.. Inglis
George Bender, Mr.. SWEET, Mr.. Dickins
Mr.. Collins, representing the leading lum-
Der firm on the front; Mr. Berringer, Cap
tain L. Larsen, }. l. Vermeil, Tim Lynch
and Captain Bob Gibson.
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which is attached a float, and to the other
end balance weight. An ordinary candle
wick passes from the larger glass into the
smaller one by its side. As soon as the large
glass is filled with water the operation be-
gins, the wick gradually absorbing the
water, making the float fall lower and
lower, which action determines the move
ment of the hand on the dial. The clock is
easily regulated; if it goes too fast the thick
ness of the wick must be diminished; il too
slow it must be increased. The form and
size of the large glass on which the regular
ity of the clock depends has been deter
mined by ~ Pellat of the Faculty of Sci
ences i'll Paris but with little careful study
even an ordinary glass can be made to rem
der good service.
Carving Stone by Electricity.
The elaborate stone work which adorns
the exterior of some Of our finest buildings,
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Valparaiso After an hours search in the
arsenal Slemens protector was unearthed.
A 12 horsepower threshng machine was
then borrowed and dynamo was brought
up from the exhibition at Santiago GAO
miles dstant by special train, together
" 18th a supply OF posts and wires. Thirty
two hours after the receipt OF the telegram
the plant was at work. 1t ran well for six
months until the protector was blown to
pipces nv shell.
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A FOLDING STEPLADnER-

A Recent French Invention of Practical
Value.
The accompanying cut represents a re-
cent French invention in the shape Of fold
Ing stepladder, which appeals at once to the
housekeeper in fats and apartments where
she is often pressed for room. Two iron
rods on either side move vertically in
such a manner that tho stems fold along
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THE SIPHON CLOCK.

How the Hours May Be Indicated by a
Simple Continuance.
A very interesting contrivance. that can
easily be constructed by an amateur, is at
tracing attention in France. Over the top
of two side supports or side arms cross beam
is placed in the shape OF knitting-needle,
which must be perfectly straight, of course,
and connected at one end with small
hour hand that moves around dial. A
tiny pulley swings around the center
of the needle, and in the groove of
this pulley runs thread. to one end of
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FIRE AT HIGHLANDS.

Destruction by Fire Of Buildings at the
JudsOn Powder Works.
Yesterday afternoon fire broke out in
the pulphouse at the Judson Powder Works
located at Highlands two miles east Of
West Berkeley, and the fire communicated
to another building used as a dryhousP, but
it did not reach any of the buildings IN
which the explosives were kept. The TWO
buildings we're totally destroyed and it is
estimated that the loss will reach $1,000. 1t
was reported 1T West Berkeley that there
had been an explosion at the powder works
and the report reached Oakland. This
created considerable excitement at both
places until the facts were ascrrtaiued.
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Young Graduates.

The closing exercises of the Academy Of
Our Lady of Mercy took place in the old
school building known as est. Mary's on
the Hip on the 9th ult. The programme
included some pleasing numbers, the
most ambitious of which was the four
act drama Through Darkness TO Light"
Diplomas were presented to three young
lady graduates. namely; Miss l.. Wallace,
Miss A Quinlan and Miss K. Wallace.
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Rar W IL Poh.-..

Rev William R. Roberts, DID,, LID.
Inc stated clerk of the general assembly of
the Presbyterian Church, which recentiv
neid Its l04th annual meeting at Portland.
Of'y is In the city. and will be present and
ADDRESS the ministerial union. which meets
~ ~ lO:5O O'Clock on Monday morning, in the
howard Presbyterian Church. on Mission
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St. Roses sohool.

The closing exercises OF st. Roses paro.
chial school took place on Friday afternoon.
the 9th nit, and were very well attended
After avery pleasing programme certificates
we're presented to the following graduates
from the grammer class: Misses Katie Bird
Clara Mulville, May MarOney, Cora Aid.
rich, Cora Long, May Dunnigau; Masters
Frank Hancock, Thomas Donovan, Harry
fitzgerald, Joseph Cuslek and Joseph
ODopneU
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The Omnibus Cable Company has again
been sued for damages. this time by Frank
P. O'Brien for $4,000. He was crossing
Market street, near the junction of Poll
and Tenth. on the evening Of the 4th o.
January. 1892, when he was run over by
car and bad his right leg broken In two
places. BY reason of the injury be claims
10 have LOST Sl125 WAGES alone.
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ROYAL
IS THE
Best Baking Powder
The Official Government Reports

The Official Government Reports:
The United States Government. after elaborate
tests, reports the ROYAL BAKING POWDER to be of
greater leavening strength than any other. (Bak
Aefn 10, Ag. Dep, r. 599)
The Canadian Official Tests, recently made,
show the ROYAL BAKING POWDER highest of all in
leavening strength. (BHAlehn 10, +. 16, Inland
Rel. Dep.J
In practical use, therefore. the Royal BAKING
POWDER goes further, makes purer and more per-
feet food, than any other.
Government Chemists Certify:
"The Royal Baking Powder is composed of pure
and wholesome ingredients. 1t does not contain either
alum or phosphates, or other injurious substances.
edward G. LOVE, PHI. D." I
"The Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the
purest and most reliable baking powder offered to the
public. HENRY A. Morn, M. D., PHI. D."
"The Royal Baking Powder is purest in quality
and highest in strength Of any baking powder OF which
have knowledge. WIN. McMURTRIE, PHI. Dr.
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Djvorced Nyithout Contest.

Andrew Smith was divorced yesterday by
Judge Hebbard from Caroline Smith be-
cause of her extreme cruelty. They were
married in Scotland in 1871 and have three
sons almost Of age. Mrs. Smith was shown
to be woman Of high strung and excitable
life burden for him. Size was represented
by counsel in the case. but made no contest.
The morning call., 1892-06-04

A. R. Cretison, the young maa from Vaca-
vile whose peculiar symptoms at first puz-
zled the police surgeons, is recovering in
the Receiving Hospital. He is now able to
take nourishment and at times talks very
ieeby. He says that his parents are dead
and that when he recently came to this city
he found employment as a waiter at the
potreTO.
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One of Young Fairs Notes.

John T. Hill has sued the estate Of James
G. Fair Jr. to recover $500 on note dated
January 80, 1889, payable three years after
date to himself. The note was transferred
10 Morgan McMuilln, and on the 9th Of Sep.
TENDER, 1891, bought by Hill. There is now
due on IL $1,000 66.
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which will be held at the Mechanics
Pavilion from the 21St to the 2Sth of Sep
TENDER next The Pavilion will be hand
SOmely decorated for the occasion and VIII
be fitted up with 20 booths where refresh
ments, fancy goods, etc, will be disposed
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OBITUARY NOTE.
SISTER MARY GoNzAGA.

Miss Won AscheD. known IN religion as Sister
Mary GOnzaga, died yesterday at Inc convent OF
Notre Dame, corner OF Dolores and Sixteenth
Montgomery County Ono, and SO years OF age
Her funeral VIII take place next Monday morn.
ing 10 O'clock from he convent chanel.
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A German Pair.

a meeting of those interested in the
proposed lair for the benefit of the German
old Peoples Home was held In the Dent
seher Fereln on Thursday evening The
meeting was an enthusiastic one and re-
suited In perfecting arrangements for fete
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In the recess of an old tree somebody re-
S sos Yea came across the apparently mummi-
TO have been quite fattened by some nm
toward accident, for seemingly In its diving
agoEies the poor animal had driven IT'S
powerful eye-teeth quite through a thick
and solid branch Of wood
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Mint snnnIies.

On Thursday bids for furnishing supplies
to the United States Mint were opened and
awards were made TO a great number Of
persons. The largest contract, that for
coal, was awarded 70 J. G. Wilson & Co.
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BORN.

POMERoY-In this city, May 81. 1892, to the wife
OF Arthur A. PomerOy, a daughter.
hILLkR-In this city. May 80, 1892, to the vile Of
Charles Miller, a sou.
CLARKE this city, May 49, 1892 to the wife Of
Thomas Clark, daughter.
ESKHART-In this city, June 8, 1892, TO the wife
OF Henry EskharJ, q son.
DAYID-In this city, May so, 1892, to the wife OF
Devote David a daughter.
GRAY-Tn this city. June 2. 1892. to the wife OF
George T. Gray sou.
C0NROY-In Oakland June 3, 1892 20 the wife Of
Eugene c. Conroy, a daughter.
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Astronomical.

The next meeting Of the Astronomical
Society Of the Pacific will be held In the
library Of the Lick Observatory on the
afternoon of Saturday, June IL. A nun Der
Of very important papers will be read.
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There is usage, general in Franco tbat
bread before being cut must no msrEed
with the sign of the cross. The neglect of
80 marking the bread is supposed to in
yolye misfortune. In Lille to step on bread
IS a blamewOrthy act. 1t Is a common
superstition that the falling OF a piece Of
bread on the puttered side is fatal to luck.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Firth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
VIII net be inserted. They must be handed in az
either OF the publication Offices and be indOrsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to lave the same published
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Direct Go The Park,

The cable extension of the Geary-street
road went into operation Thursday. Pas
seBgers can now travel to the park by that
route without change.
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A NEW TRICK WITH CARDS.
Old Manipuletors of the Pasteboards
May Be Easily Fooled.

May Be Easily Fooled.
Chicago Times.
Card tricks are always interesting, and
professional magicians have acquired in the
handling Of several packs of cards at time
q celebrity which looks marvellous, to say
the least, to their audiences. With a little
practical ingenuity even amateurs can per-
form card tricks that mystlfy their friends
and defy discovery. In this case the cards
are prepared beforehand. 1t is necessary to
procure 16 aces of hearts. eight jacks
OF diamonds and eight queens Of clubs.
The latter 16 cards are cut In half dag
0nally with Il penknfe and a ruler, follow
ing line as shown in the cut. These cards
The morning call., 1892-06-04

friday June 3.
Movements of transatlantic Steamers
NEW YORK-ATriVed June 3-Stmr City Of Der.
lin. from LIVERPOOL
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The Order of the Lion of the Neither
lands, which the Dutch Queen Regent has
recently conferred on M. Carnot, Is not be-
slowed with a lavish hand, and is, there
fore, rare enough TO be highly priced.
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To Meet in Parlor A.

C. Percy Smith, manager of the Palace
Hotel, has kindly rendered the use Of parlor
A TO tire ministerial union of the Presby-
teTian Church for their meeting next Mon
day morning, June 6, at 10: 80 o'clock,
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side of them, and the side arms lock closely
against each other For library use these
ladders are very valuable, for when folded
up they are not more than one-fOurth Of AN
inch thick, all told. They are constructed
OF light yet firm material, and can be easily
placed behind any piece of furniture and
kept out of the way
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TIC Hobart Funeral.

The funeral of the late w. S. Hobart will
take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
the family residence on Van Ness avenue.
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Sailed.

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLICENon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-28
"THE BoNE-YARD'' EXPLORED.
Fine Fossils OF Extinct Animals Found In
wild Region Of Oregon.

A party of explorers who have been spend
ing the entue year in the blue Mountains
south Of Hepner. ore, have Just come IN to
that place to remain until the snow es on
again next spring These gentlemen arc
Richard Brown. George WilllstOn ana henry
Douglass. hey have been sent out "
museum IN the Fast 70 search Tor fOssls' anu
I. N the specimens they exhibit ana the
n ~ they tell they have u veriiaOle Durylng-
grOhnd q ANIMALS and birds wllcn ar now
extinct. The gentlemen have secured over
thousand specim rs Of cretace0u us fossil. and
Will spend tue winter IN Classifying and pack
Ing them for shipment East
Il Is claimed by pal biologists that fossil
bones OF bird are very rare. and III no H.
stance previously has there been a per. ect
specimen obtained. south OF tac Blue Noun
tains IS what known rs age Brush esert
AID IN this desert IS "a small lake called os-
81 lake. j bis iake is IA tie midst of "a scene
which for Wild desOla'Ion and weird pc
turesQueuess. has lot its equal probably IN
the " I'D To tue south and east STREET hes
tie sFgeu. wateress waste oil desert. while
the northeast rise the desolate Leichts Of
WagOutire Mountains.
These mOuuta % receive their names from
tie finding Of tie tires OK the wagons o. the
last emigra IS whose ones wAltenel "a the
SANDS of the PLAIN. Few hunters dare 70
eros this dresry waste OF $50 M es ~ diane
ter. for the springs are few and hard T. find
IL was iu this desert that the party made us
head uarters during the past year. an II WAS
here that they brought 70 light the strangest
lot or fossil. the world has ever seen. ruch
il the condition OF the earth air and water
that the bones of the extinct animals and
birds have been kept intact Tor centuries ana
now come forward 60 cont0und the theories
OF sayants WAC have eXpOunded lelrned1y on
fossil remains and from single cone con-
structed " ole animal
In the shifting sands ABOUT the stones OF
the desert lake are found the bones. IL must
Lave been the straugest collection OF Wiil
beasts and birds that ever walked on ear ll
which gathered about the shores II tins LAKE.
here were bones Of fowls OF "a character On -
makes it evident hat tho region was once
tropical. although II is now cold and barren.
Horses of rare shape were there. am three
distinct species of camel the smallest 40
larger than @ deer llamas, mammotls. giant
s.oih as big as oxen, with many eAunc1
species of wolf aud dog.
In all htty-seveu specimens OF birds and
sixty-twO Of animals were found. WI le N n-
glel with the bones were spear and arrow
heads wu.ca Lad Deen clipped out OF Volcano
glass; Uy human beings. 10 IS an evident fact
that tue ~ayags man was here Wien some OK
these animals lived TOR there was found em-
b. ded 10 tie nlgh bones or mammoth IN
ar W-Lead made d.. tlis volcanic glass. 10
place where the ones are found Is known
among tie ranlAmen of the country o. / be
bnue. ard but until scientific research was
made 10 was always opposed that therelnalns
were those o. recent ANIMALS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-28

shall and Twenty-third stroa.s was begun
Yesterday morning under the suueryision Of
the Board OF Health.
Councilman Robert Archer is on business
visit to Tennessee.
Senators Gordon. Wickham and Walton
have been appointed subcommittee from
Miss Mamie Brown. Of LEXINGTON XIV. is
visiting her sister. Mrs james Augustine. on
west Grace street
Mr.. John ". Stlang who has been in bad
health for some time left Tuesday night Tor
Albuquerque. New Mexico.
A meeting # the Old Dominion Democratic
Club will be held at their club room. Nine-
teenth and Main. on thursday. the 18th inst.
The Charles Hutzler who was fined in tue
police court recently was not SIR. Charles ,.
Hutzler who lives at No. Ia east Broad
street
Mr. Fairlie F. Cooke has cen elected di-
rector In the Life Insurance Company Of VIZ
gina IN place Of Lis father, the late General
John h. Cooke.
tie Finance Committee Of the Senate 10 con-
sder tie aiyisAb..ity of se..n- tae states
holdings OF the Richmond Fredericksburg
and Potoma5 railroad.
Rev. IT. Charles 8iinnigerode, the ve1era-
ble an beloved rector emeritus of -. PaI.s
church. IS in tie cts. the guest Of Mrs. a.
!. S,oyes. FIRST and franklin streets.
Tho c!tyam u.ance WAS called 20 tle Rich
m0nI Locomotive w rSs yesterday morr.1g
AZ 5 O'Clock A white man Ia E:s foot
mashed. He was treated aud left with bis
fren4s.
p the Chencery Court yester ny D. II.
O'Briel qualified As executor or tie will OF
Bridget O 5r en- and Lewis r. Mason quail
fed as executor OF the will of Mary b. Man
ming
7 be clerk Of the Hastings Court yesterday
issued the following marriage licenses Albert
Noumer id rene barLam, Rchmond'
Thomas L Goodwin and PocaAonta, Merrl-
man. Henrico.
Captain and Mr.. William II. Howard a
few gifts ago ce eorated the first anniversary
o. their marriage hy giving reception
large number Of friends rom tlis city. Bait
more and other places called
Rev. Frank Sirugfe low is expected to
arrive IN Richmond to-day lie VIII ae tie
guest. during lis stay n Richmond, az -.
b.. II. PITT. 10 goo east Broad and VIII lee
ture tonight 40 C0rcoran Hall
The occasion for tie ire alarm about .
O'Clock P 81. yesterday was tie burning Of
the TOO Of sLalty near the crossing OF
Main street and tae Redmond and Dan-
vile road ia Fulton. The damage was
tr.iug.
Hon. John W. Lawson, who has been ID AZ
St lukes Home some weeks, is much
better aud hopes soon ID lie olt lie has
undergone "a severe operation. but nis strong
cOn-t tuition has enabled him % bear up
under d. remarkably well.