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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-23
The Rose of JerIcho.

The rose of Jericho is a queer plant
that in its prime presents the appear
ance of mass of foliage on, Il very
small stem. When the dry season
comes the foliage dries up ana curves
itself into ball of twigs. Then the
roots die and great wind tears the
ball away, lifts it in the air and rolls
and blows it for hundreds of miles
Perhaps it falls eventually into pond
or puddle, or perhaps it lodges in some
cleft and lies there until the rain
comes. But however that may be, as
soon as the moisture touches it the
twigs bend and resume their former
shape, the pods open and throw out
their seed and soon afterward a new
generation of plants grows up. This
plant grows in Syria and Arabia and is
sometimes called 1.-The Resurrection
Plant. Chicago Mail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-23
A Conductor Debended.

TOLEDO, Dec 2O.--James X. Webb,
of Defiance, o., conductor of Wabash
through freight, was beheaded by his
train at Napoleon, o., yesterday after
noon. He leaves family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-23
Was IO5 Yeara Old.

PEORIA, H., Dec. ls Mrs. Matilda
Harper (colored) died here ut the age
of loo years. She was the oldest resi-
dent of the county and was born in
North Caroline
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-23
-"Isn't that delicious. uncle?o cost

-"Isn't that deIlclous, uncIe?' ecsta-
tically cried the young girl; did
you notice that lovely strain?' Yes"
back and forth, "but eff he makes
ernuther strain like that / be burned
ef he don't break his back. Atlanta
Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
LEE CAMP IN SESSION.
To Invite the United Confederate Veterans
to This CITY.

Lee Camp held its weekly meeting In
Lee Camp Hall last evening with Colonel
Thomas 7. Pollard I'm command and Ad-
jutant ]. Taylor Stratton as secretary.
After the transaction Of a good deal
of routine business, Colonel Murphy
moved that the United Confederate Vet
Grams be requested to hold their next
annual meeting in this city, and that the
delegates Of Lee Camp be instructed 10
extend the invitation.
Speeches in favor Of the motion were
made by General Brander. Sergeant Ma
jor ID. Smith Redford, Colonel William +.
Smith. Colonel Mckinney. IL was stated
that it would be very desirable 20 COM
plete the arrangements for the unveIllns
of the Private Soldiers and Sailors Mon
ument. so that the same might take place
at the annual meeting Of the United Con-
federate Veterans.
The motion was unanimously adopted
on motion of COmrade SydnOr, the del
egation TO the Birmingham convention
were instructed TO confer with the officers
Of the Monument Association TO asce--
tain whether the monument can be COM
pleted by that time.
Colonel A. O. Evans spoke in favor OF
trip to Ocean View, TO be undertaken
early In August. He stated that some
thirty names had already been secured.
The members expect TO take their wives
and families with them, and special rates
had been promised them. so that the
actual expenses would be reduced 10 a
very small figure. At the close Of the
meeting the list Of names was increased
to ffty-seven.
Twenty-four delegates from Lee Camp
and about six from Pickett Camp will
attend the convention Of United Confed-
! crate Veterans 10 be held at birmingham,
! Ala, on July 18th and 10Th.
The Veteran camps Of Norfolk, Peters
! burg. Roanoke and Alexandria will also
send delegates TO the convention, and the
total number Of Veterans from Virginia
who will attend will be about seventy.
The Virginia delegations will travel
/ together, and the preparatory arrange
| ments for Lee and Pickett camps are In
/ the hands Of Captain D. A. Brown, Ir.,
who expects to have everything complete
/ within a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
Crops in Smyth--Pelif:cnI.

MARION. VA. June 3O.-Specla1.-The
wheat harvest Is now In fuil blast IN
this section. and the crop Is not as good
as was anticipated.
Judge John A. Kelley has granted the
petition of Messrs. w. c. Pendleton,
George w. Wright and others. praying
for an Injunction stopping the issuance
nv John W Richardson trustee OF tho
town OF Marion, of 5000 OF It's bonds 10
nav damages 10 property owners along
The projected line of the Marion ana
RYE Valley railroad through the corpo.
rate limits. requiring of them N"U
bond. which, at this writing. has not
been given The principal ground on
which they ask the Injunction Is that
the election ordering the town to issue
bonds and paying this damage was He
gal. &C. .
our community Is saddened by the
death OF Mrs Dickey. wife Of our es-
teemed city sergeant. W. T. Dickey.
which occurred at her home here at 10
o'clock on yesterday morning. Mrs.
Dickey's maiden name was Dunbar. ana
her native state was Alabama.
There were seen upon our streets TINS
week Professor j. r. Gilmore OF the UNI
versitv OF Virginia. Professor George
w. Miles Of Radford. Colonel A. T. Blu
ford Of Richmond.
Colonel Buford Is looking after MS
gubernatorial canvass I'm this section.
and. being a gentleman OF dlgnlhed ana
pleasing manner favorably impressed
those whom he met.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01

in the South "a great, and we demon
strate that faith each season by AIDING
theatres to our Southern circuits so Una.
we can give companies the best bookings
obtainable. Richmond IS all right as
city Of thcatrc-goers. II you give the
people down here attractions worthy on
their money and attention they VIII
patronizc them. and that is just exnc'ly
what we intend TO do with Mr.. Cahni
as our Richmond representative. Inc
outlook is bright, and there are TO be
more attractions OF unusual merit on
the road next season than ever before
In my memory.
You can just say" said Mr.. klaw. IN
conclusion. that Richmond theatre
roers need not have any fear about me
Richmond Theatre next season. for we
intend booking for that playhouse Tue
best in the country"
Mr. Kiaw left for New York last even
ing. This is. perhaps. the busiest part
Of the year with him, as his hrm are
now arranging routes and dates Tor over
fifty attractions that will play In almost
every city OF the Union OF any lnpor-
lance. To make him leave his business
and visit Richmond and 10 interest MN
I'M me leasing Of the Theatre, was a
hrultant business coup on the part OF
Mr.. Cahir. and he deserves great ue"
OF credit for so doing.
MIR. Cahin will spend the summer .,
ocean View. paying visits TO Richmond
oe his presence Is needed. Mr.. I. W.
rex win be his treasurer. and MT -. -
poofwright will attend TO the adverusins
work and the same orchestra, led by MI
George Voelker. will render the music
The season will open August %o'n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
Lacking for Morris Hopkins.

DOVER MINES. VA. June @-SpeciaI'
Morris Hopkins. the young negro "nn'
who. three weeks ago. struck Mr.. heniy
Parsons. timekeeper At Hooker q rnh-
Inns backyard. I'm your city, from tne
effects OF which Mr.. Parsons cleo 10"
DAYS ago. an account 81 which was pup.
lIshed in The Times OF yesterday, hved
AT this place for some time. and was
employed I'm the rock quarry near mere.
Two officers OF the law were YESTERDAY
on the search for him. but without sue
cess. so far as your correspondent knows.
Mr.. Corr. the agent OF the chesapeake
aad Ohio railroad at Lees. died on yes.
terday The deceased was popular ana
highly respected. and his death mas cast
a gloom over the neighborhood.
The district conference OF the west
Richmond district OF which Rev. Dr a.
G. Brown, OF Ashland. Il the presidihs
elder. will be held In the adjoining eoun.
" OF Louisa beginning August lo,n, -
Apple Grove Methodist Episcopal churcn'
Of which Rev. II. II. Mullen Is pastor.
The opening sermon will be preached oy
Rev. r. 7. Wilson, OF Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
CONTESTED EHIoTiON cAsE.
Land Belonging To 4. j. Ford offered for
Sale-The Catch of Fish.

HAMPTON. VA. June 3O.-Special.-
Professor F. q. Rathbun, Of this place.
has been at work on a cantata for the
past seven months. which is about two
thirds completed. He expects to have 1t
presented at the opera House here some
time In November or December. The
work. so far as IT has gone, has been
submitted for criticism to several emf
nent experts. who commend il highly.
The contested election case OF Booker
against Donohoe for the county clerkship
was begun Wednesday, Judge Kendall. OF
Northampton. sitting for Judge Peek
The day was consumed In arguing as to
whether the notice Of contest was legally
served. The court delivered an opinion
yesterday holding that it was. Counsel
for contestee moved 10 strike out certain
parts of compliments bill, on the ground
that they pertained 10 circuit court clerk,
which was not involved in this contest.
which motion was sustained. on motion
contestant was allowed TO amend his
complaint and the case was continued
TO next term on motion Of contestee- It
will come up again on the fourth Monday
i'm July. The only question TO be decided
then. will be AS 20 the validity OF the
ballots cast for the contestant, some OF
them reading. For Clerk OF Circuit and
County Court" and others for
County Clerk" Donohoe. the Demo
cratic contestee has qualified and viii
take charge Of the office tomorrow. lie
will appoint Captain $. b. Wood his
deputy.
DIR. F. w. SHIELD has received his COM
mission as postmaster. and is having me
first floor OF the Masonic building ntted
up for the office.
Nineteen acres 81 land belonging to
A. !. Ford Of Richmond and situated
near the Soldiers Home. on the electric
i car line. was offered at public auction
Yesterday by Special Commissioners Pres
! ton Cooke and y. b. Munford. II was
started at 81 900 by John Mahony. of Nor
| folk. and from that went mp to S2,eo
| offered by Mrs. r. III. Clarke, OF Chesa'
ueake City. this county. 1t vas win
drawn, the limit, we understand beini
$4,000.
The catch OF fish by the seine men this
season has not been as large as usual
but much higher prices have prevailed
mackerei bringing twenty-three cents and
trout sixteen cents per pound III baiti-
more and other cities.
The Outing club will take ND theii
quarters at Buckroe House, on Chesa'
peake bay, July 81. There will be about
forty members out this year. The officers
are Joseph Outten. president; II. "
Saunders, secretary; Logan Whiting
treasurer, and WOrsham Hudglns' ste"
ard They will be out about TWO weeks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
THE STEAHER POCAHONIAS'
She Developed Speed ofTwenty -one-ni'es
an Hour.

The Nne new steel steamer Pocahon-
tas built for the Virginia Navigation
Company at the ship-yards Of the Har-
lan-Hollingsworth Company, Whining
ton. Del. left that place THURSDAY 10
take her place on the route on James
river. 49,.
Her trial trip was very satisfactory
and she developed the speed OF twenty
one miles per hour. thus reducing the
time Of travel between Richmond ana
Norfolk three and one-half hours IN
other words. leaving either end OF the
line at 7 A. NJ, she will arrive at the
other end by =. NJ. at the latest.
This fast time will be n revelation TO the
dwellers along the river. as wen as the
traveller and tourist. accustomed as they
they have been 10 trips heretofore upon
that stream.
All went well and smoothly on the TRIP
down the coast from Wilmington, ana
she reached old Point Comfort early
Yesterday morning, from which place
President Barney sent the news Of her
arrival TO the general offices Of the com
panv. I'm the new Planters Bank build
Ing. corner Of Twelfth and Main streets.
The PocahOntas stops at Homewood'
Va. the home Of President Barney 10
take on her very handsome white ana
! gold furniture. and then sails FOR Rich
mond. where she IS due 20 arrive at 4
| o'clock this afternoon. The public are In
! vted % visit her between the hours or .
/ and r. NJ Her first trip ont Of this
city will be an excursion 10 Norfolk and
| Newport News. She will leave for this,
which promises 10 be a most attractive
/ and largely-atteuded affair at 10 j. NJ.
tonight. landing her passengers for Nor
| folk at a. NJ. and those for newport
News an hour earlier.
Returning 10 Richmond Sunday night
she will be at her wharf all day Monday
and makes a second excursion that night
10 the same points giving her passengers
the whole Of the 4th of July at the sea
side. returning Tuesday night, and leav
ing Wednesday morning on her regulai
run for river landings and Norfolk.
The Pocahontas will be In charge OF
the following officers: Captain. w. e
| GeOghegan; First officer James A. Ear
nest: Pilot, Q. G. Graves; Purser, Johr
II. Mayer; Chief Engineer g. F. Bel
First Assistant Engineer, william Hon
man: Stewardess. Fannie Simms ful
complement Of walters, deck hands anc
hremen are with her. and I'm all the de
| partments Of the boat order, system and
I discipline viii prevail. Full provision has
/ been made as TO life preservers and life
RATS. and the steamer has passed q
rigid inspection by the United States In
( spectors. which resulted in their approval
Of her In all respects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
CITY COMHITELS.
A Good Deal of Routine Business Trans
acted by Various Branches.

A Good Deal OF Routine bu-lness irhhr-
acted by Various Branches.
Quite number Of City Committees
met Yesterday afternoon, but none Of them
transacted any business Of importance.
The new Committee on Retrenchment
and Reform met at p. NJ. for Organlza-
ton. Colonel w. r. Tanner was elected
chairman and Mr.. w. J. Mcdowell SUD
Chairman. The resolution passed by the
CITY Council was read, which directs the
committee 90 investigate the various Inu-
nicipal departments and insTucts the
city Auditor 10 submit a list OF the
salaries paid TO the various city officials,
with "a view Of bringing about reform,
wherever IL may be deemed necessary.
The committee decided TO meet again
on Tuesday, July nth, at =. NJ, and II
is expected that the Auditor Will by that
time submit the desired list.
The Committee on Schools and the
Committee on Second Market held meet
ines in the Council Chamber yesterday
afternoon. and disposed Of the usual
amount Of routine business.
The special comm ittee appointed re-
Gently to investigate the city Hall con-
tracts also met in the Council Chamber
and approved the bin Of the stenographcr'
amounting TO S4ioo. ,,...,.,.
the Committee on ST. Johns Buryins-
Ground held it's monthly meeting In the
Iittle Office near St. Johns church yestef-
dav afternoon and transacted the uslAl
amount Of routine business.
A meeting of the committee on Inn
Market was called for last evening bu'
ON account Of the absence Of a quorum
no business could be transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
,en,ion are John Lodge. Emmett o.

mention are John Lodge. Emmett o.
Henley and Nlmmo Roberts.
Tho institution was found 10 be in
-. ,,ood condition. Mrs GIL. and in
fact every one connected with the asy-
Ium. "a glad that. after good deal OF
dIaIculty. they have succeeded in getting
tho civ water into the buildings.
The old buildings. which stood west of
tho asvIum nroper. near the street have
heen TORN down. and the large yard is
now in frst-class condition. a new brick
two-story building has been erected in
the rear OF the asylum, the ground floor
OF which contains the Kitchen and laun-
dry while the upper floor will be used
as a classroom. 1t Is me Intention OF
Mrs GIN 10 appeal to the friends Of the
institution TO secure sufficient funds for
the erection of q pavilion In the centre
~ the ward which may be used by the
BOYS as a play-room in rainy weather.
The BOYS are all I'm excellent health,
ana enjoy the refreshing country air
about the institution very much. During
the past week they have twice been made
happv by donations Of ice cream. Early
in the week Mrs. +. o. Noting called
there. bringing with her large quantity
Of ice cream and cake. and a few days
later similar donation was made by
Mrs. II. W. Moesta.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
Church Notes.

The condition OF Father OReilly OF
the Sacred Heart, who has been quite
sick. is reported to be much improved
Favorable reports continue 30 be re-
ceived from Father Frioli, who Is still
in Los Angeles Cal.
Rev. l.. W. Burton, d. D., Will ofiiciate
at St. Johns Episcopal church for the
first three Sundays in July. and the
Holy Communion will be administered as
usual. The services are ii a. NJ. and
=. NJ
The Rev NJ. d. Hoge, d. D.. will
preach Sunday night at the Third Pres
byterian church. on Church Hill.
The children OF the Sunday
school OF ST. James Methodist
Episcopal church will hold their jubilee
celebration at O'Clock tomorrow even
ing Interesting Rotations and singing
by the school and short addresses by Wis
ting ministers will make up the pro
gramme. This school IS rapidly increas
ing I'm members. and will, doubtless. II
the near future rank with the Older
schools. The building is not only very
attractive, but is exceedingly comfortable
The meetings will always be short anC
interesting.
The Rev. J. G. Shackelford, rector o.
St. Paul's church. Fremont. o., VII
preach at All Saints church Sunday
morning. and make an address at Grace
church in the afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
A New Publication.

The first number Of the Virginia Maya
zine Of History and Biography has been
issued by the Virginia Historical Society.
Mr. Philip S. Bruce. secretary OF the
society is the editor in charge Mr.. VII
liam Ellis Jones published the volume
and the work is splendidly done.
The table Of contents is
good beginning. and IS as fol-
lows: proceedings Of the Virginia His
torical Society,"" In which are outlined
the purposes Of the organization; Diary
Of Captain John Davis" showing the
march, position. etc, Of Waynes Bri-
gads every day from May 20, ISL. to Jan
uary IT, 11S2. Letters Of william Fitz-
hugh" a most interesting collection;
"PrOclamations OF Nathaniel Bacon
throwing important light upon his con-
duet and the spirit which animated him;
"Ilst Of Officers. Sailors and Marines Of
the Virginia Navy in the American kevo-
luton: Speech OF Sir William Berke-
ley and Declaration OF the Assembly,
March. 1851: Abstract Of Nirg~ LA Land
Patents" prepared by W. G. Stannard
Notes and Queries" and Book Re
views" Mr.. William Ellis Jones has done
his part Of the work handsomely, and al
together the initial issue is the promise
Of a quarterly that should be in every
Virginia household.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
The Financial situation.

The action Of theClearing House Asso-
citation Thursday was the subject of mucn
discussion In business circles yeterday.
The reolution adopted providing that pa
per not payable in this city should be
received and forwarded for collection at
depositors' risk only, until final actual
payment has been received. is looked on
as as afeguard TO the banks but an In
jury TO certain classes Of trade. while the
Issuance OF the clearing house certificates
Is regarded as an experiment. the good ef-
fects OF which can only be determined in
actual practice The payment OF so large
an amount OF money to-day in dividends
added 10 an assurance that an extra
session OF Congress will be called at an
early day for the purpose OF repeating
the Sherman bill. gives a decidedly more
comfortable feeling in Richmond. and a
decided Improvement is looked for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
Bank improvements.

Monday the National Bank OF virginia
Will move into the building temporary
occupied by the Planters Bank "hile
their splendid new building was unoei
construction. The move Is Tor Tue pu a 49,
30 ovarhauling their permanent quarters
al the corner OF Main and Eleventh
streets. The improvements will include
the entire remodelHng Of the interior OF
tbe hank and the substitution Of modern
metal appliances for those now IN use use
Tbe interior locations will all be changed,
except that Of the vault. This true ana
tried part OF the banks equipment VIZ
remain undisturbed. Having gone il t, ,,SH'',
~ ,,raat confederation OF 1868 without
tntnry IS considered sufficient PROOF OF
its safety and stability. on the occa-
sion FAMED nothing was hurt, not even a
Mound of tallow candles. lying on one OF
the shelves. were melted. although the
heat outside was like that OF a furnace
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01

James W. Allison and +. =. Addison 10
the Conquest Tie and Lumber Company,
timber lands, office furniture, &c, 81.
Moses Branch's widow and heirs 10 old
Market Presbyterian churchs trustees.
u % feet on north side Franklin street
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth,
1888
p. /. Conquest and others 10 James
W. Allison and +. r. Addison, assets Of
the firm OF 2. t. Conquest d Co., 81.
J. II. Griffith TO Ellen A. Ball, 20 feet
on east side Pine street, near Sprins,
$50
Mary A. Slaughter TO Old Market Pres
byterlan churchs trustees, ~ feet on
Franklin street. northwest corner Nine
teenth, S2.S2j.
]. y. Pace to ]. A. McCready, 60 feet
on Randolph street northeast corner
Beverly. $50.
Wilson & Wendenburg, special commits
sioners. TO Frank II. Gerwin, 81 IL feet
on Leigh street, northeast corner era
ham, $3.50.
Henrico-James II. Barton 10 = c.
Johnson. lot 9 in block 9, Barton Heights
500.
Samuel Garthriehts trustee to Michael
Kelly. same deed reported from chancery
court June 4, 1892.
r. A. and Hattie c. Lamb TO Tim D..
Lamb. lots /, and 3, Brookland PARK
S-s0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
LEAGUE CANE TO-DAY.
The College Team and Virginlas to PLAY
at Forest Hill Park.

The College team and the Virginias will
meet on the diamond at Forest Hill Park
this afternoon and contest for honors
now held out by the Quadri-City League.
II will be the first league game between
these clubs. and the "rooters' can ex-
pect an exciting contest Anthony and
Duke will do the battery work for the
College Spiders. and Davis and Luck viii
FIJI the boxes for the contest winners.
The Forest Hill Giants viii 30 over TO
Petersburg this afternoon and play bail
with the Cockade City Athletes. Thus
far the Forest Hill team has not been
beaten.
The Bostons defeated the Chesapeake
and Ohio clerks yesterday afternoon with
an ease only equaled by the man eating
snow. The score was 20 10 Z, In favor Of
the Bean Eaters They only made two
errors. Moseley. OF the Bostons, found
Mountcasue for two two-baggers. The
batteries were: For Bostons, Withers.
Bowman and Latham for Chesapeake
and Ohio. Mountcastle, McCrary and
Quinn. Struck out-By Withers, 10; Bow
man. 3; Nountcastle. 3; McCrary, 2.