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The state chronicle., 1893-05-07

An AfTOucOU0 lIupECS0AOA SOAA
Chicago Tribune.
"How about the The Renfost be-
ing controlled by New York
club?" was asked By reporter for
the Tribune of DR.. Henry j. Rey-
nolds, the owner of the Renfost. the
big 4O0-room hotel overlooking
Washington Park and Fifty second
street and Cottage Grove avenue.
mo, sir" the doctor replied, "The
Renfost will be run as high grade
family European hotel with c.fe at
tached, which shall be second to
none in the West That impression
| was created by the announcement
in the New York and other papers
that large club in New York had
secured ccomnodations in the
Renfost. But The Renfost will be
run as q permanent hotel jost the
same, and everybody who desires
accommodations at from 81 per day
up on the Europesn plan, with spe
cial rates to permare ent residents,
will be accommodated as far as pos
sible The Renfost will be left to
my manager, MIR. Lewis Leland
The state chronicle., 1893-05-07
Mr.. Harris snake "Voracity.o

Ar. f1drflS SNAKE ~ Ordclty.
Salisbury Watchman
Mr.. Jason Litaker, of China
Grove township, says he felled q
large oak tree and commenced to
saw it up from the butt In the
third cut, about six feet up the tree,
his saw cut into some animal, as he
thought from the blood marks.
Laying the saw aside, be got maui
| and wedge and split the log. Tie
whole inside of the log, which at
that place was hollow, Was sqnirming G
with helf-torpii snakes. They were
of a dark brown color and about
two feet long. He promptly killed
them all, and careful count showed
that he had 214 reptiles on his pile
This IS no snake STORY Mr.. Lita-
ger Is a member of Harris Chapel
Church and gentleman of unim
peachable voracity."
The state chronicle., 1893-05-07
: XECUTOR'.s NOTICE.

Having this day quqIined as eyecu.o- of
the last will ami re .tau.nu ,f Ms n
Montague, hereby not fy persons having
cla ms ag list said Gtcedent TO present
the same TO me on or o.fare npril 9 IA
or this notice will be ple-n in b ar of I t,sir
recovery. All pereons owinx said estate
Will please make immed .,te sertieioent
II. r.. MONTAGUE.
D EAecutoc
The state chronicle., 1893-05-07

The downright fool doesn't know
it.
The state chronicle., 1893-05-07
Char lotte News

To New York in Hurry Change OF
SnhadIlla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
CON FLAGRATI0NS.
LARGE STABLES BURNED IN PETERS
BURG AND PRINCE GEORGE.
Sips Horses and Three Mules Cremated
Alive Two Coiored Men Injured ana
Valuable Property Destroyed.

PETERSBURG. VA. December w.
(speciaL)--A serious fire occurred on
Lombard street this morning about
o'clock. destroying the large building
known as the Northwestern Stables &C.
cupied By Messrs. Blaney & Dcnohue'
horse-traders, OF Pennsylvania. How the
fire originated is not known Nine horses
and three mules belonging to the pro-
prletors were burned to death. The
building belonged 20 the estate OF the
late l.. Fl. Clay. and was insured for only
81 900. Several frame buildings IN the
rear OF the stables were also burned.
and the rear portion Of r. 7. stone
stables, near by, was badly damaged.
Several horses were removed from the
burning building. but 1t was found i'm
possible % rescue all OF the animals.
Tho cries and means OF the burning
horses we've very piu1ble TO hear. y
colored man rlmed Jerry Tucker. an
employee OF Mr.. r. r. stone. while rem
dering service In the burning building.
fell through the hatChway and fractured
his leg. Another cOiored employee, James
Johnson. was badly burned about The
hands. face. ana arms. The burned
horses were only insured for about 500.
SERIOUS FIRE IN PRINCE GEORGE.
The granary, stables. and outhouses on
the farm OF Mr.. James @. Harrison. IN
Prince George county. We're destroyed hy
fire last night. and the loss WAS severe.
Mr. Harrison WAS IN the city at the
time. How the fire originated is not
known. Mr.. Harrison lost several ami
mails, most Of ms agricultural implements,
and provender IL Is not known whether
bee had any insurance. Ths dwelling
house was saved.
DEATH OF \ VENERABLE MAN.
Dr. Samuel y. Cary died this morning
about o o'clock at tho residence OF his
sOn-iu-iaw. Mr.. T. :. Beckwith. on Market
street; aged about IS years. He was orgi-
naiIy from Gloucester county. where. az
well as in Mililcsex county, ha practiced
the profession Of medicine for many years
During the past few years be has re-
sided I'm Petersburg His death was
caused ty the grip followed 10y congas-
ton OF the lungs. Or. Cary was the
genuine type OF the old Virginia gentleman,
was a man Of great ability I'm his profess
sion. and enjoyed the love and respect
of all who knew him. He was married
three times and leaves four children
Mrs. r. s. Reckwuh N. X. Cary. ana
Mrs. Fioll, OF this city. and Mr.. John r..
Cary. OF Richmond
Mrs Bishop Wilmer. who died I'm Bliti-
moro yesterday. WJ9 the mother of tiH
wife of Hon. T.. G. Nenablo. of this city.
Judge Bernard. % the Hust'u.s Court.
has under consideration an application for
q charter for the incorporation of 3D. social
club. composed OF tie young people OF
this city.
Rev. T. T.. Kurt late pastor or the
Od-StrcCt byteriln church. was last
D b.. o. ID nd O..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
Social Gatherings.

A pleasant entertainment was given
Thursday night at No. S23 forth Twenty
sixth street. Music and games were In
dulged In until midnight. Among the
ladies present were Misses II. Parish,
c. Sanderlin. l.. and G.. Bins, NJ. Mount
castle. NJ Clark F Crow. NJ. Kcmpt,
L. Haywood, H. and b. Fleet. NJ. Clark.
OF Isle OF Wight: X. Grsgs. Among
the gentlemen were Messrs !. Il asly,
L. Mayo and brother. T. w. Davis l..
Howard. A. Binns. W. Cottrel. J. Fox,
j. Davis, Ri. Goodman. and Kempt.
Refre shments were served ut II o'clock.
4 most pleasant and agreeable enter
tainment was given upon the Occas on
Of the reunion OF the Word family FRI
day night Dancing and numerous games
constituted the amusements OF the even
ing, which were greatly enjoyed, after
which refreshments were served. Among
those present were the Misses Word,
Miss Claude Seldcn. Miss Eva Holman.
Misses Noble. Miss Sale. Miss Bosseaux,
Miss Phaup. and Mrs. Seldei Some OF
the gentlemen present were Messrs.
Word. Holman. Duke Noble, Mathews,
Selden. and Tucker.
'"rhe Three N's'' soclable given at the
residence Of Mr.. w NJ. Carter, 502 north
Twefity-fourth street, Friday evening.
was a very pleasant affair. The enter
tainment was In honor OF Misses Maggie
Clarke. OF New Kent; Matte Mount
castle. and Maud Kemp. The house was
prettily decorated. the figure t.rse ard
letter NJ being conspicuous rs enc entered
the parlor. Among those preseot we're
MIR. and Mrs. William NJ. Carter. Mr..
and Mrs. Flood WooAriAgN Mr. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
THE scHooL.BoARD MEETING.
Matters Brought Before the Body at Ycster-
days Session.

days session.
The City School Board held it's monthly
meeting at the High School building yes
tcrday afternoon. There were present
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson, Yicc-Chair-
man VIM. Lovenstein, and Messrs J. H..
Capers. Al Phillips. L. D. StarEe. a. d..
Ianderkin. J. G. Dickcrson, Il. Wiley
Davis. H. Edgar Shine, and William T.
Fox, superintendent. Sir. G. i. Rady,
the clerk and supervisor, was absent on &C
count Of sickness.
The Superintendent presented his month
ly report. showing the total enrolment
to be- 10.S0)-6.5O white and Loo co;orcl
Average daily attendance, 9,11S-J,1S9 white,
$3.50 colored the per cent Of attend
ance. OIL.
The prevailing sickness has interfercd
considerably with the attendance and ef-
ficiency-of the schools.
The Superintendent reports the death or
James Il. Robinson, teacher in the
Moore school, and the assignment Of
Olivia c. Oliver TO the vacancy
The furloush Of Miss Minnie 7. Taylor
was extended TO February 18th.
The generous gifts Of professional books
10 the colored schools by Mr. Lewis II.
Blair was appropriately recognized by the
board.
on motion Of Colonel Phillips the 22d
Of February was added to the regular
holidays.
The excellence OF the High-School gradu-
ates in photography and typewriting was
brought to the attention OF the board and
their marked success in the positions they
have secured.
After transacting routine business the
board adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
NoN.sUpERsTITIoUS GUESTS.
An Enjoyable Ladies-Night Entertainment
by the Thirteen Club.

on last THURSDAY night the Thirteen
Club held it's third and NEST successful
ladies night" in their clu5-,ocms. No.
coo north Twenty-siXth street. which were
very prctuly decorated for The occa-
sion. The innocent amusements were
kept up until llIS O'Clock when refresh
meuts were served, after which the
amusements were continued until the
wee small hours Of the morn were nigh"
after which the interpretations guests
departed well pleased with the entertain
mcnt.
Among the ladies' present were Misses
Mollle Gooch. Hester and Bette Binus,
Minnie Metzgcr. Hattie Madison. Deil
ana Sarah Blankcnship, Florence Thomas.
Eta Bennett, Katie Wilkinson, and
Mamie Blankenshp. Among me gentle
men present were McSsrs. john Madison,
j. ". Raspberry j. l.. Fig. . b. Metz
GER. a Raspberry, II. l.. Montague. II.
l.. Meizger, George Davis. X. T.. Bnns,
j. H. Allen, G. l.. BOchme, j. II. Payne
II. NJ. Newman. Thomas russell. ana c.
L. Barlow.
The club has very nearly doubled rs
membership within the last month. hav-
Ing had six candidates to ride the goat
on Wednesday night AMI become mon
supcrstitlous." and b. in it."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31

Mrs. George Nountcastle. Misses Matie
Nountcastie, Maggie Jane Clark, or New
Kent: Lula Clarke. OF Quinton; Hattie
Hatton, OF Chestnut Hill; Maui Kemp.
Lula Powell. Bernie Powell, Mafsie Davi-
son, Irene Tallsy, Mabel Fellows, Sallie
Clark. OF Baltimore. Eva Mack, Blauch
Saunders, Bs.elle and Mary Lizzie Glib
son. Kate Briggs. Gentlemen present:
John Sloan. John Davis. Lewis Mayo,
Floyd Tyler, Robert Mayo. VI. Glass.
Joe Woodbridge. Willie Grey. Harry Bailey
Herbert Davis. Willie West Mr.. Cook.
CAPTAIN Haskell, Harry Kemp. Geter
Beaslle, Leroy Carter Mountcasde, Tom
AIountcastle. and Tom Dawson.
The Richmond Star Social Club Of
Church Hill gave It's first entertainment
on Friday evening st the residence of Mrs.
I. 7. Wallace. No. ~ north Twenty-hfth
street. Among the guests were Misses
Lou Tucker. Ida Peake. Estelle and Mary
f.. Gibson. Ida Lee Allen. Alice Mickle-
boro. and Bruce Wallace, Of Richmond.
and Miss Julia Shacklcford Of The White
House. and Mcssrs L. Fooge. +. NJ. Wal
lace. G. Randlett, c. Parrish. I. 7. Wal
lace. Jr.; b. Ogliyie G. Rey-
rolds. Or. Beazley. W y. Wallace. \.
Narston Cook. woodall and Bailey OF
Richmond. and WIlcher russell. Of koa-
noke. with Mrs. Wilhelm, Mrs. Louis
Foose. and Mrs. T.. VI. Wallace az chapc-
rons. a most pleasant evening was spent
in games, music. eto An elegant supper
was served. The guests dispersed In the
"Wee sma' hours"
4 large party 81 young people from
Richmond went over 10 Midlothian last
night TO attend an entertainment given
there FOR the benefit OF the Methodist
church Of that place. Among those who
went from this city and took part In the
CO.. cert were Miss Bcs' f. Pattie, Misses
Iaha and Fisher. Of Augusta, Me; Misses
Butler. 0nd Messrs. John Brown, W J.
Gardner. George Brown, and Mt Arm
strong. After the programme had been
carried out refreshments were served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
THE nLAY-HoUsEs THIS WEEK
Lillian lewis. the Tavary opera Company
NIind-Reading. and Comedy.

800, ,t. a.. ,T,..,,. ..,cro Cornnanv.
iiIi''h ''"''' NV away va
NIind-HeadinS, and Comedy
,,t.,..,.,3 f,,..rit, IN tho ror-on Of
4" i'' ..o,,..,
Mss j. Han Lewis WI" "' '''
at The Academy to-molr"" ana "'s.''''
-r,.. ,,,.,.,.,r NIGHT she win appear In
......lf, r.,.~,.,,r.., D, and ON Tuesday in her
,i..r, .,
latest SUCCESS ''''- 't''
Nt-F Lewis was seen III ''''I' i'''-
,.,.r.' last season. and the impression
.... ,l... created will no doubt attract
..l,..t t,,. Sweetheart,
''iN' "''' l..t..1
was written ny i-l'I Ii"7O' "''' "'.,f
ami aII'dE'i LOT N'77 -, ~ ~ 100,
Ni"t'n li POSSESSES an .-.' ere .'.,.1
success. avn H'7 ~ ,l..,.
"I, i,,'' t. .-,oJ ,.srt in J.,
anu ",.+ l,' M i't 80, o. Aromatic n1int
.-'l D,.'' ,-...} ,,o,,.p and mai
"'' 49,, e,i..,,.l., t,,... taa,,
10 '..'' '''' uit., .,..t.. Man.
WANING 10 i'',''.,'' 80 I',,,.p.
CONCERT AM "i'-f->' VI Inn
Nm. Marie Ia\iy, inc p'iN'A u"ila,
who will Oh an cu-ittn" nv mere III bIaIlu
operate concert al Inc Ii''lIe HeNt
T.Hr iHtr. SIS one of inc most dl.l'hhUlNHed
elulsfr, --c5 OF tine day SH' ~ ~ "chu-
tlutr OF Ia scotia, Atith' H"i pilIllaHt
career f.IoNAI'HL LuI'i. I'il '' 90
t.r-burr 800 London, iuciu ling thrce-Scl-
sons premiership al The k"Eh opera
Nuu! %, aud has been IN America TWO years
n.r. She has repeat tel some OF me
tr.umph7 she achItNti IN tle 'ld N"Iii'
both in concert and ffAld-opeI@' = rom
Boston f. chicago the press HAS HccH
unanimous iu her praise.
Nmp Helen Won boeuhor. prima donna
Cputrlfo. IS another aruste or rank ana
rare abilities hoth as IL Noc'lst ana
lyric actress. During thc i"le season OF
TdNaT ffand opera fh' WAS slccessIu'
every where Si' i5 S'.i 10 'oS''S' "
m'thll'th' C"'"'Ito Nv,t, an, ,, - an a.
uH1 ~ '''e ..C,,i,,. elI'ctoi p,rt 0rst
I'm ""s - I'm ~. cn,ccr, n,,n-
80 Va, -, ,..,., .aoo,,d n, oct Of rraud
pr' anu POI
'p'' ".,..,... nun, ,,,,-,, t,r,,,,r,D
''"IiAN-\' IiE vi J. no
TUESDAY ana Nr..h'. "aE tF,,lHIE at VA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
To Meet at Noon Monday-The Coming
Caucus.

To Meet at Noon Monday-The Coming
Caucus.
Tho General Assembly will reconvene
at II a. VI. Monday, but it IS not OK
pcctcd that any actual legislative bust
ness viii be transacted. Mr.. Kent, the
new Lieutenant Governor will be sworn
in and take ms seat as presiding officer
Of the Senate, and it IS probable that
both he and the retiring Lieutenant-Gov-
crnor viii MAKE short addresses. The
senate VIII then proceed in body to
the hall of the House to take part in
the Inauguration of Governor O'Ferrall
Early in the week another big lobby
may be expected here, rs on Friday night
the Democratic members Of tho Lcgisla-
ture will caucus on Judges Of the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals. When the od-
journment was taken for the Christmas
holidays there were all sorts Of finished
and unfinished states talked or Some Of
these states were said 10 be the result
81 pledges made during the senatorial
fight but whether members VIII, after
comforting with their constituents during
the recess consider these pledges binding
remains To be seen. At any rate. there
are rumors Of many changes around in
ante-hoiitay combinations.
Considerable interest is felt in the mat
ter of how the Supreme Court judges
shall he nominated and there seems TO
be disposition to adopt some simpl-
method that will be fair 10 all and facili-
tate the work. Ii has been suggested,
and the idea may prove to be Il good and
acceptable one that no session OF tho
General Assembly be held on Friday, and
that tlc caucus meet that daV at noon
and proceed with the nominations. The
speeches Will probably consume four or
five hours. as there are fifteen or more
candidates. The friends Of some Of the
candidates will advocate voting for all
five Judges at once and declaring those
receiving more than IA majority Of all
the votes cast to be nominees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
WILL ELECT OFFICERS MONDAY.
The Cavalry Regiment TO Choose n Colonel
ana Iicutcnant-C oloncl.

The election Of colonel ana lieutenant
colonel Of the First Virginia Cavalry
Regiment TO succeed Colonel William F.
Wickham and Lieutcnant-C Colonel W. X.
Mathews, which occurs after the inau-
gural ceremonies tomorrow afternoon.
is causing no little excitement among
the officers Of the regiment.
Major H. N. Boykin. now in command
of the regiment, is a candidate for the
senior colonelcy. and his claims for the
Office are being strongly advocated by a
number OF military men. who claim that
he viii be elected on the first ballot.
Major Charles Eu6er. junior major of
the regiment. is announced as a canii-
date for the MISUNDERSTANDING. His
chances for this position are said 10 be
excellent.
In the event Of the election OF these
two gentlemen the two majorShips.
which will be vacated by them. are plums
FOR which the following line officers will
contest Captains A. G. Atkinson. OF Ches-
tertleld Troop; William II. Sands. Hen
rico: r. }. Ingram. Lynchburg. and Adju-
tant w. L. Saunders, Of Richmond. and
Lieutenant James r.. Branch. OF the Stu
art Horse Guard
Messrs. Sands. Ingram. and Branch are
most prominently mentioned for these
positions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
Pleasure Mt the Retreat,

Seldom may one witness loVelier
scene than was displayed Mt the Retreat
for the Sick on Thursday. the evening OF
Holy-Inuocents Day More than fft% chill
dren we're invited from various churches,
among them being representatives OF
Little Violets. from Grace; Ivy Cluo,
from the Second Baptist, and the infant
class from DR.. Hoges. The Dixie Glee
Club OF six young ladies' gave sweet
music from the piano, guitars. and mahdo-
Inns. A pigeOnpie song by Mrs. ana
Miss Tonpkins elected much applause.
Tho little invallds were all able TO be
brought down to entertain their guests.
Three Of them were on wheel-chairs, and
though unable to Join in the sports. all
enjoyed seeing the merry dances ana
games and partaldng Of the delicious re-
freshments served by the young ladies'
of the Floral Mission
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31

board, has afforded better protection TO
the farmers la tho matter OF securing
10 them honest fertilizers than ever De
fore In the experience OF tho state. Much
OF the trouble and work Of investigation
on tho complaint OF farmers purchasing
fertilizers grows out OF their neglect TO
follow the recommendations OF the ue
partmcnt in regard 60 the purchasing ana
sampling; minute instrucuons 10 ihspec-
tors with directions for purchasers. both
dealers and consumers and manufacturer.
The nresent fertilizer law r. defective both
I'm manner OF taxation for inspection and
aunIicatlon OF the fund. as well as the
provision for preventing and publishing
violations.
A BUREAU or INFORMATION.
"Tho department has been used az
bureau OF information BY tie public ana
TIC departments OF the State. ana each
year literature of all descriptions bearing
COON different agricultural and industrial
.,niccta has been disseminated through
out The country This work could be
moro advnntageously prosecuted II there
was legislation as In many other states
10 enable statistics 10 he collected through
county officers.
M this session Of tho board ! would
respectfully suggest that the following
subjects he considered and some definite
action In regard 90 them De toEen-vlz;
A FEW SUGGESTIONS.
"-rhc establishment OF a state weather
service ia connection with the Board o.
Agriculture. The cetablishmcnt OF thIS
bureau would without doubt aid me ue-
rartmcnt in getting out crop STATISTICS
ana especially would 1t ma ~ from an
economical standpoint. a9 all circulars
al rf ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31

In the Clerks office OF the Chancery
Court yesterday r. Orsi who conducts
a retail confectionery business at No. SIS
east Main street, filed deed Of assign
ment. conveying all Of his stock and
fixtures to j. II. webb Peploe. trustee.
The expenses Of executing the trust.
and the trustees ices and 800 for pro-
fessional services due l.. O. Wenden-
berg are rated as the flrst-class liabili-
ties.
The second-class includes a note for S5i5
payable TO T.. Carroll: Jasper l.. Rowe.
note. $500: Gonella Bros. note, 1929 %;
Paul Massei. salary. SO; Lewis Massei.
salary, SO: c. Orsi, 500 for three years
and two months wages TO be paid 10
her guardian.
The other listed creditors aggregate
Se97. The total liabilities are estimated
at $3.50. Assets not stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
DISPENSERS OF SWEET CHARITY.
Progress Of the Poor Campaign-Associnto. !
Charity Report.


Charity Report.
The poor campaign JIG s'iu active. and
the workers in the cause OF charity are
daily seeking out and relieving the SUI
ferers
The ladies OF the city Mission are very
much elated over their good fortune IN
securing assistance from The Relief A. o-
citation and the various districts In the
city are being thoroughly covered by
them.
At the Office Of the Associated C'ar';lc5
tho following report of the work done ~
that organization during the month Of
December was given out yesterday: OF
Isl CAGES OF people In needy circumstances
reported 81 were tramps. o. were given
orders on Or. Parker for clothing, .
were found homes, were given trans
portation to leave the city. 4 were found
TO be undeserving and the remainder
were helped in various ways.
At the clothing dispensa.y yestcrl'Y
Or. Parker and his corps If assistants
We're buried In clothing, which they were
asserting. AMI no buster scene could have
been found anywhere IN the city. The
dispenslry will not be open Monday.
but on Tuesday morning at ID O'Clock the
work Of issuing the clothing viii BE- r--
sumed, and those who are I'm need OF
garments of any de- ription whatsoever
Will be provided for.
1t was stated by gentleman who has
been very active I'm charitable work IA
Richmond that the suffering here among
the poor had been very ptrccplbly less
cned IN the past week, and that the work
being done by the various charitable Or
CARNATIONS was making itself apparent
on an sides
Mr. r. - N'evo~. commander OF Oh
Dominion Council, No. 3l6. Amer.
Legion OF no.,r. handed through the
Dispatch yesterday the sum OF five dol
lars as a contribution To the general
charity fund. The amount was donat.
ly the council al its meeting held Friday
evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
GOVERNOR o'FsRRALL TO BE THERE.
Tie WIN Attend the Ham Lectu .e-other
Matters.

At a meeting OF Virginia Division,
Travellers Protective Association, last
night arrangements were completed for
the lecture to be delivered at the Mozart
Academy on January 4th by Hon II. w.
j. Ham, OF Georgia.
a letter was received from Governor
elect OFerraN accepting the invitation 10
attend and occupy one Of the boxes at
the lecture The subject OF the lecture is
THE SnollyGoster Ia Politics" a charac-
ter idea original with Air. Ham. but 1t
must not be inferred that there Is any
thing political In its delivery. Mr.. Ham
II a typical southern gentlemen. and his
fund of humor Is inexhausilble. He will
be remembered as having de-
livered one OF the greatest
speeches heard here during the last Cleve-
land campaign. when he was listened 10
by 300 persons.
Considerable routine business, includ-
ing move In the direction OF cheaper
mileage. WIS transacted. and the meet
ing adjourned to Tueadsy night