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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

The criminal expenses OF our state are
altogether out OF keeping with our popu-
lation. and are an unnecessarily heavy
burden.
so says the Rockbridge News, which
also favors a restricted suffrage We take
It. therefore, that the News Is In favor
of convention to revise and amend our
State Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

We say TO the Fredericksburg Free
Lance that we have 10 do as we ahV'se
congressman to do-namely. get the best
tariff we can. We do not like now any
better than we did six months ago
tariff on sugar, or sugar bounties. we
take them. along with the income-tax,
as the best we can get.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
All other creditors to be paid ratably
THE CLOVES CASE.

The Circuit Court was engaged yester.
day in hearing argument In the case OF
T. II. Cloves against the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Company. Messrs. Charles
V. Meredith and j. H. Webb Peploe spoke
for the plaintiff while Messrs. Henry 7.
Wickham and Henry A. Taylor argued
for the railroad company. The case was
given to the jury AT 6:35 o'clock last eve
ming, but as that body was unable ia
agree, II was adjourned until 10 O'Clock
| this morning.
Judge W. W. Crump qualified yesterday
TO practice law In the Court Of Law and
| Equity.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Ernest
| Wallace, the white boy charged with
| stealing pigeons from Thomas McNivenS
| was sent To jail for one day and fined
cent.
Luther To-day. who was charged with
| housebreaking In two cases. was sent tc
| Jail for ninety days.
Judge Lamb has notified the bar that
| the Chancery Court will take recess
| from July 9th until July 18th: that the
| court will adjourn FOR the term on july
| 2jth that no contested papers will b.
| received after July 9th at IL O'Clock NJ.
that no papers OF any kind win be re-
ceived after July sd and that there will
not be special term of the court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

may add that that fact would have been
voiced by the Democratic nominating
convention had he stood for another
term. Mr.. Epes Is man OF modezty
and ability. and Ia one OF the staunchcst
Democrats we ever knew.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

The Ohio Republican State Convention
Of this week declared for the Nicaragua
canal project. We are glad TO find either
Republicans or Democrats advocating that
merltorious scheme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
Union. Station Dedication.

The new church will be opened on the
third Sabbath, June nth. Fifty years ago
on that day the first chapel was Dedicated:
IL Is expected that one OF the bishops Will
preach morning and evening"
In the afternoon at $50 O'Clock the jubi-
Ice service viii be held, when Rev. Drs.
Sieid. Tudor, Fair and Young Will deliver
addresses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

In his speech the other day Mr.. Baker
OF Kansas, said: Let not this House
adjourn until we have solved that key TO
the situation" SOLVED the key" Is good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
TEMPLE, PEMBERTON,
CORDES & COMPANY.
FANS.

| FANS.
We have everything wanted in the
Fan line from the large, round Palm
Leaf to the fine Ivory-Stick Fan cover
ed with real lace.
Real Japanese Paper Fans for SC.
Satin-Flnish Palm Fans, best quality,
large and medium, 2 for &C.
Fancy Flat japanese Fans IN large
variety Of shapes and designs, To- 70,
and 25c.
Open and.Shut Japanese Fans, new
designs and colorings, D, 10, 10, ~, 20,
| 30, So, 40, As, 80, and Goc.
Assortment of Mourning and Halt
Mourning Fans-Japanese.
Pocket Fans-tan, red, black, and
leather color. go,
.Japanese Fans for children-very
dainty effects-5, 10, and 25c.
China-Silk Fans, al black and black
with colored figures, 80 and &c.
Solid Black Silk and Satin Fans at 30,
GO. 75c., 81, and Sl.5O.
beautiful Feather Fans in blue. pink.
red. heliotrope. yellow. and black, only
81.
Plain and Figured CAME Fans in
black, white, and colors, 81.
Figured Gauze Fans in . variety OF
new shades at 81. 30 and -.
Novelty silk Japanese Fans sl.5O
and 81 90, =.
Real Lace Fans. oil beautiful pat
terms. at q, IS. 81, 81. and $40.
Ostrich. Feather Fans in black and
colors. with carved wood and real shell
handles, in q variety Of prices
PHONE 40. leS -t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

ihe Saroane Sentinel has been revived
w" W. H. Ennis as editor and II. H.
as publisher. 1t will be Democratic
N ponies but not blindly partisan" and
p'Vp'ses TO ''giye the news OF the
.0u"'s' ana suppress nothing in the inter.
est Of any man"
iae sentinel win be published once 9
~'sn' and II is the duty Of the people
N~'ohne TO give II substantial support
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

UPTOWN OFFICE. 4ss EAST BROAD
STREET.
wEST-END OFFICE. PARK-PLAcE
PHARMACY, Belyidere and Main streets
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1893 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
OKLECT EXCURSION VIA CHESA.

GELkCT EXCURSION VIA CHESA-
- PEAKR AND OHIO TO OLD POINT. SIN.
DAl, June 10, 1894. Only one dollar for tho
round trip. Train leaves Richmond 8 A. NJ.
Returning leaves Old Point p. NJ. giving ten
hours at Old Point. Arrangement has been
made 20 give dinner a. sherwood Hotel to ex-
rs.ouists for 50r. Train stops at Williams
burg and Newport News junction going and re-
turning. j. L. BAILEY 4 co.
In 1.at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

All letters and kilograms must be nd-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
Armed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

Reading notices In reading matter type,
Eve lines or less. 81; in nonparel leaded.
t5c.
Card Of rates for more space furnished
On application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
WEEK AT THE SEASHORE

"A The Rstrea. for tho Sick will give chape-
ronod EXCU Rcl0N TO VIRGINIA BEACH on
TUESDAY, the 10th day OF June. Round.trlp
xckets uncluding seven days board at the Sell
don Cot.sges) for slo. Children and nurses So
each; chl1ren uDder 3 years. s5. Train Will
leave the Chesapeake and Ohio depot al 3
O'Clock r. NJ. SAFE Of tirkets ~ the Retreat, 3le
north Twelfth street, beginning FRIDAY at IL
o., lock. 1e SITS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

Secretary Hoke Smith has been made
a doctor Of laws-LL. ID. Nothing sue
cecds like success"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
REMNANTS To-Day.

pemnan.s OF Calicoes, satines, Glne.
hams. and Muslins at about one hai u
regular prices. >. a
remnants OF White Dimity at &C. u
yard for the Y 1-2c. quality.
Remnants OF Check Muslin &c. ys'u
for the lie. quality.
Remnants OF Check Muslin 1T ~ :"
yard for the i0c. quality
Remnants OF India Linen al &C. a sa'"
for the l-3c. quality. "a =
Remnants of India Linen at i--e' ~
yard for the loo. quality. -,
Remnants of India Linen at &c. d sa''
for the u 1-2c. quality.
wide. at lJc. yard. would be cheap AT
&c. -.,
check Muslin at Lie. a yard, worth
Zoe. and at l-sc. a yard, worth IL i--c'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

shoas the Fourth District
"us'ou' the State. indeot--there Is
ts"e'ai regret expressed at the determi.
nauon OF Congressman Epes to retire 10
pr's-as hfe. II Is conceded that he has
ASs . isssAful representative, and we
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
DALLAS ROYAL.

IL
When the great bell-makers Of Russia
desire TO give rich quality to the tone Of
their bells, they put masses of silver
into the molten bell-netal. We give tone
to our stock by giving rich and desirable
stuffs az prices that will prove interest
ing and profitable to every purchaser.
This week We give you the best Foreign
Blue and Jet-Black Henriettas, IS inches
wide, at 81 you ever saw
our 75c. 46 inches wide will also delight
We also show Lovely Qualities at go
80. %, and 25c.
Plain Sheer-Black Lawns, the PIC
quality. l0c.
Black Plaid Lawns. s l-3, 10. l2lz, and
15c
This is not the season for canvas-back
ducks, but Duck for Ladies' Dresses Is
at its height. We show a splendid line
In Navy. Tan, Hair-Line Stripe, and
White. Fela Bella, the best 12izc. brand
OF Duck on the market, we are selling
this week in remnants large enough for
dress patterns at 8 l-3c
Duchesse Jaconet, lovely patterns. %
inches wide. i2iAc.
Wash Crepes or Crepe Grenadine very
attractive, % inches wide, l2I7c.
r. a @. COrsets, Soc, all numbers.
Children's Corset Waists, 25c.
Excellent All-Sik Mitts, l2lhc
Ladies' Black and Balbriggan Hose &c
Mems Gray Seamless Socks, good, &C.
Children's Black Socks. splendid. 15c.
our &c. Hermsdorf Black Hose and
Half-Hose Is a marvel Of beauty.
Mems Cheviot Shirts, 25c
Gentlemen's Percale Shirts. $125 quality,
7jc
Colgate's Pure Extracts. 25c an ounce.
Colgate's Palm Soap. &c.
Colgate's Wheelman's Soap, DC.
Cashmere Bouquet Soap. Bic.
Ladies' Shrt-Walsts. best Merrimack
print. Csc.
a Ladies' Percale Shirt Waists, ruffle back
IND front, the best value imaginable zoe
Ladies' Fine Quality India ino1 Shirt
Waists, SOC.
We don't own any stock In the Rich
mond Dispatch, and cons s1uentiy will
not enumerate the many bargains we can
give you. but just come, ara W. will save
you money
Our Mail Orders are promptly attended
TO.
Don't forget we have the agency of the
Old Staten Island Dyeing Establishment.
Of New York.
BURNETT LEWIS.
III east Broad and 1871 east Mair.
(Tny 29-TuTh&Sa)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
like a rn.EF ~ THE MlaMr,

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
The Peace Meeting.

The preliminary meeting to. the mass
meeting under the auspices of the Peace
Conference. to be held in DR.. Hoge's
church on Sunday afternoon, VIII take
Mace AT the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cciation this afternoon. The maSs-meet-
ing cannot fail TO be most interesting
occa sion. as there will be a number OF
excellent speeches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
EXCURSIONS, PIC-NICs, &c.

N tho Masonic Home will be given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF that institution on TUES
DAY. June 18Th. The tickets, which are 25c.,
include the fare from the Seven Pines station
and oack 10 Richmond. also admission to the
grounds. There will be musical entertain
ment at 500 T.. NJ. but the tickets are good on
any train during the day. The last will leave
the Home at 1913 Il. N. Refreshments at city
prices. 10 -Sa.Tu, Th&Su4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

TaOR SALE, ONE THO On
IL HoUGHBhED MARE, young and <c1a
vsry stylish. good rider and driver. Can b.
sesn 81 the RICHMOND BAZAAR,
Il s-sS 1l38 sast frsAkiia street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
MEETINGS.

VNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND
PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY VIII be
held at the Office OF the company, 1918 east
Main street. on WEDNESDAY. June 2Qth, at IL
O'Clock VI. A. ii. CHRISTIAN, Jh',
10 std Secretary and Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09
FAILURE OF FOX g. RIDER.
This Commission House Makes an Assign
ment-Ciiy Hall News.


A deed of assignment was placed on
record in the office of the Clerk or the
Chancery Court yesterday by Messrs. Fox
G Rider. general commission merchants
at No. 1911 east Cary street. Transferring
their assets to Robert j.. Montague truS-
tee. for the benefit of their creditors
The liabilities are placed at about Aoo'
and the creditors are divided into the
following classes: ..,
/ The expenses of drawing and record
ing the deed and the necessary expenses
of executing the trust including rus
tees commission Of not more than ~ pei
cent. r..
October s. 1888; National Bank of Nir-
3. j. W. Lumsden. sn575; American
Produce Company 500; ). NJ McCi,nenage,
si77S; J. l.. knight, SIS; L; Patrick $G'9 90
fTo@ ~ sias 4. Mioq feESin ss%5s; 7
Mathews & Son. asS y r r. N MSpgTs
&.75; J. w. Gray, SILT; Mrs; George y.
Bailey, @.Oi; Mrs II. f.. Draft, S'5S;
John Prince, SECS; p p; Lo 4T,;,, w. e. :.
Cooper l,aN1 sii.S7: ". D. smith, sa.So n.
I.uprer s3.25; Mrs L. S. Jennings, sos;
r. +. Andrew. S05; J. y. Watson. s25 S;
j. X. Bryant. 1924; J. H. Bony, HH; I.
+. SteWan, AOi; ). NJ; ration NoOl' ~ N,i "a
A. Hoen q Co. s25; X. J. Palmer. 81 Y
National Bank Of Virginia. Sl1; II. r.
Newberry. $3.50; G. NJ. Taylor co;
2sc.: n. V. Clayton. $3.50; J. S. Harris
sl.67: l.. G. Wallen. Sl65; A. w. wills
s.ii: j. u. Groom, 4sc.: J. T. Slater, 1897
X. 4. Starting, 1851: ID. Mel: Graham
bryant, :l.o6; Il. a. Taggart, SO; G.
J.. Vorke. $e97; d. c. Flaren. $.7S; :. $
Bridg -. $2O.s2; J. r. Kidd. sl.36: L. Bald
win. $3.50; J. p. Wells, Sass; Il; r. Bar
L. Weeks e. Brother. si5: A. II. Wick'
a. Co, S2Sl IS ". S. Edwards. SjS; Fa'
rum 4 CO.. Sl2l.20; Hin Brothers q Co.
Al oAhnr creditors 10 lie maid ratablY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

The usefulness of the tele-
phone was never greater than
it is to-day. Each year it be-
comes a more important factor
in business and social life.
Its use is constantly grow
ing in Richmond and each new
subscriber renders the service
more valuable. tail,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

Before taking tho
"Discovcry" I would
have four or Ave had
coughing spells every
DAY and would cough
up mouthfuls Of solid
white froth. and before
] took one bottle it
stopped II. I could not
walk across the room
with the pain In my
back and SIDES but soon
the pain was all gone,
and l could sleep well ct
night. Ny general
health n much better
since taken the Golden
Medical Discovery" al
though l have been
on Q farm.
lrs. JOHN LINCOLN.
AMMAN. Huron Co.. 0n6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-09

s,ate-Librarian w. w. Scott has gone
TO Pittsylvania to attend the sale OF
law library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
A SENSATIONAL VIM"
ADA BUCHAXAN DEFEATS DORA
MOOD IN n PRETTY RACE.
Tho winners Observation-Disclosures OF the
Southern League and Other Ball
Gamss-sportinE Events.

MEMPHIS. TENN. April ls.-Ed. Cor
rigan's Vassal won the Peabody Hotel
handicap to-day. in spite OF the acciden:
he met with Monday. beating the ia.
vorite, Strathmeath, in fighting finish.
The sensational win" of the day was
Ada Buchanan In the second race. Doran
Wood got off first and ran quarter In
221-2, leading her field two lengths. Lin
seed was we'll in the bunch, and came to
the stretch on equal terms with the
buchanan flly. Dorah Wood quit as soon
as she started for home. and Ada Buch-
anan won easily. with Linseed second
The favorite. DeJure. could not get third
money from Dorah. Summaries:
First race-purse 500; six fur.ongs'-
Volt q TO q first. Nashville second. Gal
lop third. Time. l:l9
second race-purse for two-year-olds,
four furlongs.-Ada Buchanan 10 to l.
erat. I,inseed second. Doran Wood third
Time. 81 3-+. -
,rbird race-the Peabody Hotel stakes
&, eso added mile and an eighteenth
Vassal q 10 - first. Strathmeath second
TJndeI third Time, lbs 81.
Fourth race-selling; seven furlonss'-
terrier G to p first; Imported Percy
second. Salvation third. Time, l:So'
Eifth race-seiling, purse, one mile
R.dford on to 81 first. Marcel second
Graft Hanley third. Time, la Ia.
sixth race-selling. one miie.-Kamoler
Gto q first. Tom Kelly second, FRANCIS
Pope third. Time, LAO.
allow TRACK AT EAST ST. LOUIS.
EAST, ST LOUIS. April ts.-Favorites
won the first four races, the other TWO e.
ing IN yell-backed second cnoices' n'
track was heavy and SLOW
EIrst race-fve-eighths OF mile eioA
first Caesar second Traymore tilliu'
Time, 1,06 ga. IT. -,
Second race-nye-eighths Of mlle-Joe
/. first. l. c. w. second, Florence ohahks
third. Time, l:01. II. -,
Third race-nve-eigh OF mile-Jer-
sev first. Herndon second. Priscllla thtd'
Time, LOS l-2 ~,
Eourth race-Gve-eighths OF a mile
Fagin first. Invercauld second, OAK view
third. Time los
Fifth race-one mile-Liberty Ben nrst'
Knickerbocker second, Judge Caldwell
third. Time. f:3o IL
sixth race-seven-eighths Of mile
Emblem first. Can't Tell second, Doncast-
er third Time, lbs IL.
HogsL's FATAL RACE WITH A WHEEL.
CHARLESTON, s c., April B.-The
twenty-mle race between John ;. Prince,
champion bicycIst. and two racers at
the baseball park in this city this after
noon was terminated by an accident 70
one Of the horses. Bloomfield, one Of
the horses. stumbled and broke his leg
in the fourteenth mile. Morris. his Jock
ey, was thrown and had his head cut
The horse had 10 be shot The horses
were over a mile i'm the lead Of Prince
when he finished his thirteenth mile
After the accident Prince finished the
twenty miles, making the distance in one
hour and thirteen seconds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
MORE DEPREDATI0NS.
MARYLAND OYSTER PTEIrTS DHsu-
GfSG ON ord wOMsN's uxRSH.
The State Schooner Tangier Powerle,. 10
Prevent These Oatraees-EscitiDe Sew,
Expected fsom tho scene To-Day.

TAsLEY, VA, April spcclal.-A
messenger arrived here to-day from Tar.
sier Island. and had telegram sent Oh
Governor O'Ferran and Commander Hud.
gins. asking that the steamer Chesapeake
be sent at once to Tansier sound where
the Maryland pirates have been dredg.ag
for the last three nights.
Last night more than forty boats were
at work ON Old Woman's marsh. The
oyster schooner Tangier seems poWsriess
to keep OF these pirates. and anchors
every night about eight miles from Tho
scene OF depredations. The drcdgers Wors
all night by moon light and are very
defiant. Tho Tangier Islander are ARGUS
ed. and are in readiness 10 accompany
the Chesapeake and assist IN capfurrs
or driving off the pirates n the Che.s.
peake fails 10 reach Tangier sound t0.
night il Is said these islanders Will man
their canoes and attack the pirates
Thousands OF bushels OF the best oysters
in Virginia waters are stolen every nigh.
and carried 20 Crisdeld. Md. where ihs
larger ones are shipped 90 market ana
the smaller ones planted in Maryland
waters. II these depredations continue
much longer the rich oyster beds af
Tangier sound VIII be- depleted Ey.it.
Ing news is expected from Tang'ar sound
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19

,,nor the American Bible Society, which
srnr,,es end -cIrculates them without
cost 10 the missions. The Virginia churcn-
90 of all denominations, had contriDuteo
70 the virginia Bible Society only sl.S'e
during the year. far too little to supply
the home restitution. and giving the
society nothing to send TO the American
Society for It's foreign work.
The agent stated that he Is now organic
ing local auxiliary societies and Bibis
committees throughout the State. with
view 70 deepening and perpetuating III
tercst in this case. and securing system
attic contributions from all the churches
OF the several denominations that Gu
operate In support OF this society
DIR. HooE's ADDnfsS
Dr Hoge commenced his address WIN
the statement that two OF the largest anu
mos, interesting meetings he ever a',enu
ed ia Richmond were In connection w" w.
the Bible Society, The first was Oh mo
return from England. after he nad run
tho blockade 10 obtain Bibles ana Ies'a
ments for the Confederate army w"e"
., paurs church was crowded Win az
large an audience az its spacious pews'
a,sles and galleries could contain. tn
second WAS In the same churc"
the American Bible Society held us on
nIversary In Richmond. and the suuiehoe
mere tonight, after a most limited nouee
inacafed that the interest OF our people
in the Bible cause has not diminished.
DIR. Hoge then rapidly sketched me or
Gin OF the British and Foreign Bipie 0o
eie,y. He then spoke Of the agency o.
ne founders OF the Virginia Bible Society
fin the organization OF the American n'ote
society. and what had been accompNsheu
~ ioge said that on Monday after
noon he ofticiated at the funeral Q,
senator Vance. in the presence OF one OF
the most august audiences that cou'u NC
gathered anywhere In the worio'
A collection for the Bible cause was
taken after the addresses
A telegram was received CONVEYING
the salutations of the Norfolk Presoytery
and reply was ordered.
THE pastoral relation Of Rev. j. H.
Rennie and the Powhatan church was
dissolved. that he might accept can
10 the Amelia church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-19
THE yIkGINIA CONYERBNCE
Opened Yesterday ut Roanoke Ri h IN
Csinss. OF Gscrga, Pc stded.

ROANOKE. VA. April ls-Special.--
The case Of the Commonwealth against
Thomas Skinnerly occupied the Hastings
Court to-day Motions were made by the
defence to quash tie indictment, on the
ground that the special grand jury thai
made 1t was not summoned and selected
according to law and that the order OF
the January term Of the court, at which
the pending indictments were found, had
not received the Signature OF the Judge
until yesterday. During the argument OF
the latter point The Court announced
that he would hold his decision In re-
serve and summon another grand jury
and send witnesses present before it.
This was done
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Robert f. Wngfeld, a railway mail agent
between Lynchburs and Norfolk. and
Miss Florence b. Hawins. OF this city
at $ =. NJ on the 18th instant, In the
First Baptist church.
The Virginia Conference OF the Afri
can Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop
A. W. Gaines. of Atlanta, Ca, presiding
convened here to-day. Reports were re
ceived and considered. and very little
other business transacted. Collections o.
dollar money" were reported AS follows
Norfolk district, $500 Portsmouth
1855; Richmond 1882; Danville, s2B.S2
general collections 5000. There are
about one hundred ministers In attend
ance The membership of the church II
Virginia is 1900. with 1900 Sunday-schoo
scholars enrolled. There are one hundred
itenerant preachers and three hundred
local on the rolls Of this conference