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The herald., 1894-12-06
Examination Of Teachers.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN semi-annual examination of teachers will
be held in the State Normal School building.
corner OF Grand avenue and Fifth streets, Los
Angeles. beginning on Monday, December
Gath, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
All applicants for certificates upon examina-
tion must be present at the beginning OF the
examination.
Teachers desiring their certificates renewed
should file application for renewal with the
secretary of the county board of education
(room AZ court house, on or before December
10th.
Teachers holding valid primary grade certif-
take the grammar grade examination, must
report on Thursday, December 9th, at Nor
NAL School building
By order OF the board of education.
W. W. SEAMAN, Secretary.
Los Angeles December 8, 1894 q
PROPOSALS FOR FRAME HOSPITAL
L building u. S. Indian Industrial School,
Perris, Usl., Novemb:r r 80, 1894 seaed pro-
and addressed to the undersigned at Perris,
CaL will be received at this school until
o'cl ok p. m, of Friday, December %, 1894, for
furnishing the necessary materials and labor
and erecting and comp citing on the site Sc
lected, at this school, one two-story frame
hospital building. as per the pl ms and specif-
cations, which may be examined at the Office
of the HERALD OF Los Angeles, Cal, and at this
school.
The attention of bidders is invited 10 the
act OF congress approved August /, 1892 en-
titled: IAN act relating TO the limitstion of
the hours OF daily service of laborers and me-
chanics employed upon the public works Of
the United states and OF, the District of Co.
lumbia;" also "An act for the protection of
persons furnishing material and labor for the
construction of public works." approved Au-
gust 13, s9t.
he right is reserved to reject any or all bids
or any part OF any bid If deemei for the best
interests OF the 4rvicc.
Bidders will state in their bids the length of
time required in tue construction Of the
building.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check or draft upon some United states de.
positorv or solvent national bank in the vi
cinity of the residence OF the bidder. made
ayaoie to the order of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs forat least five per cent of the
amount of the proposal, which check or d. ait
will be TO feiteu % the United st ties IN csse
any bidder or bidders, receiving an award,
shall fail to promptly execute contract with
good and sufficient suret.es, otherwise TO be
returned TO the bidder.
Bids accompanied by ca h in lieu of certi-
fed check will not be considered.
For any further information apply to
12-1 2lt WM. +. H. BRAY, superintendent.
The herald., 1894-12-06
LOS ANGELES LOCAL MARKETS
Grain and Hay.
lDealers' quota atiQns. |

Grain and Hay.
dealers quotations.
BARL EY-Per GENITAL S5G9Oc
CoaN'-Pet Genital. yellow $l.0O91.05; white,
81. 10.
WHEAT-Per GENITAL, No. 2, 9Oc0D$l. 90.
HAY-Per ton, alfalfa. 1OO0(1l1 90; bar.
ley, $l4oogl6o0; oat, $l4. .0o@I5.oO; wheat
Dried Fruits.
buyers quotations.
APRIcoTTs-Per lb, choice, 6G6I4c; fair, 5l5
PEAcH.s-Per lb, fancy, 6}9@eAc; choice.
6(g6Ac; lair, 412(90c
n Pa PPsARs-Per lb.' choice bleached, &c; fair. 2
psUNEs-Per lb., graded, 414041ac ungraded,
4c
Mill stufS..
tJobbns' quotations]
BARLEY Per GENITAL, $ 90.
CORN-Per GENITAL, 81. 10.
WHEAT-Per GENITAL, No. /, $1.05,
FLoUR-Per barrel, local extra family, $3.4o
FEED-Bran. per ton, S21.OU; shorts, $23. Oo
rolled barley, $1.O5.
Dairy Products.
BuTrER-Fancy creamery, 2 lb squares. 55
g5715c; fancy dairy, 2S.Ounce squares, 40@
45c; choice, 28-ounce squares, 359371ac.
CHEEsE-California, half cream. per / b., 10c;
do full cream, 13l4e; Young America, l41so;
@16c; domestic SWISS, old. l7@l8c; new, 14@
1Sc; imported Swiss. 2s@3Oc; Limburger, do
nestle i4(9l6c imported. 1920
Poultry and EEgs.
PoULTRY-Per doz., hens $4.OOG4. %; old
roosters. 49, 5O@4. 90; young roosters. $500
AS; broilers $3 50G4. 40: turkeys, 1901 &c Der
lb.; ducks, per doz. $3.50 e45O; geese. per
EGGs-California ranch, 3o@31c per doz.
eastern. 23O24c.
Farm and Gardcn Produce.
BEANs-Per 100 lbs, Lady Washington. So. 90
Lime $3.50; navy, $3.00g3. Is; pink, $225@
$50,
BEETs-1er 100 lbs, 9Oc
CABBAGE-Per 100 lbs. 5O065c
CARRoTs-Per 100 lbs, 9Oc.
CHILEs-Dry, per string, 81. O0@1.25; green.
oNIoNs-Per 100 lbs, 9Oc.
PARsNIPs-Per 100 lbs, ST..
PoTAToEs-Per 100 lbs,, plnkeyes, 75c; Bur.
banks, Soc; Salinas, $l.10
SWEET PoTAToEs-Fer 100 lbs, 500.
ToMAToEs-Per box, SOC.
TURNIPs-Per 100 lbs, 9Oc.
ALMoNDsaPer lb., paper shell, 13115c; soft
shell. 11@12c; hard shell; s@9c.
BRAziLs-Per lb, l0@l21ac.
FILBEHTs-PerI Id l10l1ZHc.
PEANUTs-Per lb raw, 50J7c; roasted, 7(09c.
WALNUTs-Per lb., first grade softshell, &c;
first grade hardshell, 61ac; second grade hard.
shell. sc.
Butchers prices for whole carcasses
BEEF-First quality, 41ac.
ynA5.Rangs, .; 4; heavy. 41sge]Sc; do light so
MUTToN-4IaIg5c; spring lamb. 6@7c.
PoKK-7c,
PrOvlsi0ne,
HAMs-Rex, local smoked, per lb, 113zc; De.
fisnee, lie; Boneless, 912c: Picnic, TIC.
BACoN-Rex, boneless break fast, 11Xc; Def
ance, lie.
DRIED BEEF -Sets 12Hc; inside, lac.
PIG PoRK-Half bbl., $3.50.
LARD-Tierces, ivory comp, per h., 615c; Rex,
pnre leaf, $40.
Fresh Fruits.
JEMoNs-Fancy, $4,000. 90 per box; mixed,
gl50G25O.
CRASBERRIEs-$l2 Oo9125O per bbl.
APPLEs-Belldower,$ 81 1892.
Honey and BeeswAx.
HoNEY-Comb, per lb, 15c; extracted, Sc,
BEEswAx-Per lb. 20G25c.
The herald., 1894-12-06
Assignee's Notice of Sale.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGE-
i les county, state of California. In the mat
ter of Frederick Dallmer, insolvent. Case No
21.642.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
order of the superior court OF Los Angeles
county, state of California, made November
9th, 1924, in the matter of Frederick Dallmer,
insolvent, Lucien d. c. Gray, assignee of said
insolvent, will sell at pub ic auction, for cash,
gold coin OF the United States on the 1st day
OF December 1894. at IL O'Clock M, at the
court house door, at Temple street entrance,
the TO lowing real estate, situate in the city oi
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, state OF
California, and moro particularly described as
follows to-wit: Lot No. thirteen (13), block
A, OF the Fort Hill tract.
LUCIEN D. C. GRAY,
Assignee OF said Frederick Dallmer insolv-
ent.
The above sale is hereby postponed to the
eighth day of December, 1894, at the same
place and the same hour.
8 L D. C. GRAY, Assignee.
The herald., 1894-12-06
Hnndled the oflce suecessfully.

Every ono knows the complexity of the
business of large telegraph Office and
the multiplicity of details requiring
nonstant supervision When Manager
f. NJ. Greene took fortnight's we'll
earned vacation recently, he left the
business affairs of tho Western Union
Office in Toledo in sole charge of Miss
Cora e. Hart. He returned to find that
matters had been running without a jar
during his absence. Miss Hart's sagaci-
ty and business experience enabled hex
to handle the complex duties deyolvino
upon ter 1wost .successfully.-
The herald., 1894-12-06
Notice of Special Administrators
Sale of Personal Property at Pri-
Vate Sale.


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS AN
1 gele' county, state of California--ln the
matter OF the estate of Camille Elikan, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order OF the superior court OF the county of
Los Angeles, state of California, made on the
sd day OF December, 1894, in the matter of the
estate of Camille Elikan deceased, the under
signed, NJ. L. Wolff special administrator of
said estate. Will sell at private sale to the high
est bidder; for cash, lawful money of the
Unit Stales and subject to the approval of
said superior court. on Monday, December 10,
1894, at II o'clock m, at the law office OF Max
Loewenthal, esq.,, in the Ducommun block at
the northeast corner of Main and Commercial
streets, in the city OF Los Angeles, Los Angeles
county. California, all the right, title and in
terest of tn. estate OF said Camille Elikan. de-
ceased, ut the time of his death. and all the
right, title and interest that the said estate
has by operation of law or otherwise acquir d.
other than or in addition to that OF said Ca
mile Elikan ut the time of his death, in and
toall of the stock of goods. together with the
fixtures other than tho counters and shelv-
ings, ard together with the horse and wagon
and scales and other personal property appur.
tenant and incident to aud used in the store
or business carried on by the said deceased in
his lifetime ut the town of Long Beach, Los
Angeles county, California.
An inventory of said stock 0i goods may be
seen t the said office OF said Max Loewenthal
esq, And an inspection OF said gooos and other
personal properly may be had at the said store
in the town Of Long Beach occupied by the
said Camille Elikan deceased, in his lifetime
at any time up to the making of said sale,
upon application to the said Max Loewenthal.
Terms and conditions OF sale. cash, lawful
money of The United States; ten per cent OF
the bid payable ut the time OF sale and balance
upon the approval by the court. Bids or offers
mny be made a. any time after the first publ
cation OF this notice and before the making of
the sale. All bids or offers must be in writing
and left at the said office OF said Max Loewen-
thai, esq.
Dated December 9, l89a.
NJ. l.. WOLFF,
Special Administrator of the Estate OF said
Camille Elikan, deceased.
MAX LoEwENTHAI, Attorney for said special
administrator. I'd
Date OF first publication Dec. 6, 1894.
The herald., 1894-12-06
Proposals for Supplies for the Whit.
tier State school.

In pursuance of the motion of the board OF
proposals will be received by the superintend-
eit of said school, at his office. in Whittier
Los Angeles county. California, up TO ~
O'Clock in saturday, December 18th, 1894, for
furnishing the following supplies to The said
school Tor the year 1898:
Said supplies to consist OF
l. Coffee; tea, syrup, lice, etc.
=. Cam, d goods.
Groceries.
T. Butter eggs. cheese and yeast.
No. salt fish, lard and pork.
Flour and mecl
q Barley bran middlings, ETC.
Beans, potatoes, etc.
X Beef mutton and pork.
~. gasoline and coal oil.
II. Wood and coal
10 Flannei, cashmere and blankets.
% Srockery and Glassware.
- leather md shoe findings.
io. ~. 6rooms and brushes.
~. Caps and hats
1S. Ice.
10. Drugs.
20. Stationery
= al al parties or firms desiring to bid will ad-
uress superintendent OF the Whittier state
school, whittier Cal. for terms and speeitica-
mons ana blank forms.
N der 10 preserve uniformity and to facili-
tate the award 1T has been resolved to receive
no plds unless made upon blank forms furn-
ished by the superintendent
The number Of class bid for sbould he nlainlv
marked on outside OF envelope containing bid
ANDREW MULLEN, President.
fkANCIS I. HAYNES.
W. PATTERSON. is
The herald., 1894-12-06
Cempynie Generate TransatIantique

FRENCH LINE TO HAvRE
HOMPANY'S PIER (sEW) NO.42 NORTH
~ river, foot of Morton ST., New Y ork.
Travellers by this liae avoid botn travel by
English railway and the disc0m fort of Cross.
ing the channel In small boat
La Bretagne. December /.
La bourgOgne, December 8
La Champagne, december Is.
La NorTande, December %.
La BruJsgne, Decem ber 70.
La GnecOgne, JAnuary B.
New YORK to Alexandra, Egypt, via Paris.
hrsI-class $3.50, ssc0nd-class $ll6.
For freight or passage apply 10
A. FORGET, Agent
No Bowling Green, New York.
J. F. FUGAZ. d CO., agents, Montgomery
ave-, San Francisco. Branch tfflce, 10 Mont
Romety st. Tickets are for sale by all railroad
and steamship ofioeA
The herald., 1894-12-06
Silver Bulliou.

BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Silver bars, 60N@
605ac per ounce.
Mexican dollars, 501S@51c.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Silyer bars, 621sc per
ounce.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-sllver bullion, per ounce
% l5-l6d.
The herald., 1894-12-06
SHIPPING NEWS.

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 5.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Eureka, Green master, from New.
port.
SAILED.
Steamer Eureka, Green master, for San Fran.
cisco aud way potts; mer chandise and passen-
ers
Schooner Challenger. sonneaud master, for
Seattle, in ballast.
The herald., 1894-12-06
San Avrsnoisoo Grain M.rret.

San FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Net cash prices
were as follows:
Flour-Family extras, $34O1z3 55 Bakers
extra, SO. 3O@3 40; superhne, ~. 20(G2.65
Wheat-The market is in speculative circles
was not SO steady on account OF free selling on
the call board. No. l shipping, csc; choice
Waila, 9OG92&c for choice.
Barley-Trade is slow and not favorable to
sellers. Fair to good, S0@S211c; brewing,
90495c; choice. 833z@S5c.
--rhe market is steady. Quotations are as
follows Milling, $l.O0@1. .121a: Surprise,
$l.O591.1 Is: fancy .eed, $l.O2i 5t0l. .07la: good
black, $1.l5@130; red, $l.071z@1 Is; gray,
9215c@$l.00.
The herald., 1894-12-06

BosroN. Dec. 5.-The closing quotations
were:
Atchison ...... Mexican. 65s
Boil Telephone. 1917 San Diego......... -
Burlington. ....... 70H
MONEY QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK., Dec. 5.-Money on call easy at
per cent; last loan at per cent; closed
at per cent.
Prime mercantile paper-2l9@4 per cent.
Sterling exchange-Actual business in bank
ers' bills at $4.S3l4 for demand and
"a. SS31lD4. SO for 60 days.
Posted rates-$4. s715@4.ss and $4.ssl@
4.S9.
Com u ercial bllls-%4. 854.
Silver certifcates-6Oss.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 5.-sIght drafts on New
YorI, per 800. par.
Tell graphic, sc.
Sterling bills On London. bankers 60-day
bills, $4. 865s.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Bank OF England discount
rate, per cent.
COnsols-l02H.
MINING SHARES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 5.-The official closing
quotations for mining stocks today were Is fol-
The herald., 1894-12-06
A Million Friend..

friend in need is friend indeed, and not
less than one million people have found just
such a friend in DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. If you have
will convince you that IL has wonderful
curative powers in all diseases of throat, chest
that IS claimed or money VIII he refnnSed 70 nS
Trial bottles free at {. f. Heinzeman's drug
store, 222 North Main street. Large bottles so
scent and 81.
The herald., 1894-12-06
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Yestsrday's Business en- the New York
Stock Exchsngs.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 5.-Active specul alton on
the stock exchang ge was confined to sugar. Chi
cago gas and grangers. Outside of these secur-
tiles the total transactions did not reach 10000
hares. There was q firm tone to the market
generally and o more liberal distribution OF
business than for some time past
Railroad bonds were inactive.
Govern ment bonds were firm.
State bonds were inactive.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The closing quotations
The herald., 1894-12-06

Bank of England Bullion.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The amount of bullion
gone from the Bank of England on balance was
100000.
The herald., 1894-12-06
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Cash CuotatiOns were as follows:
Flour-Steady Winter patents. So. 5O02 70:
strai ghts, So. .25@2.50; spring patents So. 1Om
" wheat-No. . spring, 5sA@6oAc; Nos, nom
inal; No. Q rcd, 55lz(G16.
Corn-No ., 471s
osts-No. =. a9Is; No. 2, s2}l@sa11; No. 3.
white, 80.
ssrey-NO. ?, 5s@54; No. 8, 49s5s; No.
4, 50@51c.
Flax seed--No. l. $1.4S.
(, Tjmothy-Prime, $3.50.
The herald., 1894-12-06
California Fru,t saIe,.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5-Tne Earl Fruit company
sold California fruit at auction today, realizing
the following prices:
Grapes Emperor, half. $1.45@l.s5; double.
So 80 $3.50.
The herald., 1894-12-06

Dr. D. 8. Diffenbacher, dentist, rooms and 5
I19 y. Spring ST., Los Ange es.
The herald., 1894-12-06
Petroleum.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Petroleum, steady;
Pennsylvania oil sales none; January option
sales none; closed at 8711c bid; Lima Oil sales.
mono.
The herald., 1894-12-06

Wall paper sc. 7,sc per roll. 1928 s. Spring.
The herald., 1894-12-06
Mt. Lowe Railway
FOR TIME TABLE SEE LOS ANGELES
TERMINAL RAILWAY

RedOndO Railway
NO. 13-IN EFFECT A. NJ, FRIDAY
OCT. L. 1894.
Los Angeles Dspos: Corner Grand avenue
and Jefferson street. Take Grand avenue cable
or Main street and Agricultural Park horse cars
Trains leave Trains leave
Los Angeles Redondo
for Relondo. for Los Angeles.
905 a. m. daily 7:30 q. m. daily
:35 pm. daily 10 80 am. daily
5:30 p. m. daily 4:IO Pm. daily
+8.05 a. m. '6:45 am.
Saturdays and Sundays only. ~.
For rates on freight and passengers apply at
room 432 Bradbury building. corner Third aud
Broadway CPhone 1864, or at depot, corner
Grand avenue and jefferson st. cPhone No. l
WeBtl
D. MCFARLAND, President
J. N. SUTTON, superintendent
The herald., 1894-12-06
TURNItURE e.

TIME LOS ANGELES FURNITURE EN-
L change, 35l n. Main, is the place to buy
or sell your furniture, carpets; for firstclass
upholstering; goods stored and sold on com
mission; tirst-class stock and popular prices.
G. H. BUELL.. If
NEW SECONDHAND d STORE WANTS GOODS
IN ErCHISON 4 LANE, GIT $. Spring st.
The herald., 1894-12-06
PHYSICIANS.

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yNREE-AT DR.. RADONA'S SPANISH DIS
II pensary; in order to INTRODUCES our com
nonsense methods we will give the first
weeks treatment free TO all new cases; all dis
eases quickly and permanently cured by our
methods; eminent physicians in charge. Call
o write, 51il5 n. Main ST., opposite pico
House 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-27
CaANCERY CAUSES.

SARAH g. SAVAGE EFT AL. VS.. K. ".
To HSS arab Sub IT,. Ct al In Chancery.
Sitterding, complainants, and such other lien
creditors OF The Roanoke Construction and
Improvement aIs Company, N. Partee, and j. B.
tgiSy; as may come into this suit, and con-
trioute TO the costs OF the same
, 10 =. W; Robertson, Substituted Trustee, The
ROANOKE construction aud improvement Com.
Pany, y: Partee, Mrs. Minnie II. Partee, JB
Levy, Williamson Donaldson. Jane Donaldson.
TAKRNo r!CE: That pursuant to decree en-.
I Rdea IN the hustiugs Court for the City OF
cause viii ON s .af nsHvs na TMs
2SRD DAY JUNE 1894, at tho Office of LooSett X
COSBY, 6etween the hours OF a. M and S o. m
OIL Ina. oay proceed to take state. Inquire Into
now pending, the foil )wing matters:
l. what real estate is owned by the Roanoke
construction oI.N and Improvement Company, N.
fartec ana D. b. Levy and the liens existing
against the same, together with their rcspectiye
priortties and dignitfcs.
- = What real estate or orther property has been
Irauduenty or unlawfully conveyed by the Roa-
noke Construction and Improvement Company. to
wnom and In whose name and how such real
estate tee or other property now stands
D. W nethcr the rents and profits OF tho real co.
tate owned by the Roanok Construction and I'm.
provement Company, N Partec and j b. Lew
VIII IN i've years pay and safety the eus against
the same.
a. Any other matters which may be deemed
pertinent by me- or that may properly be required
oy any party In interest in this cause.
II from any cause.-the taking, stating and
or II commenced be not completed the n, the snme
snail DC continued from day to day at same place,
oe1wc;n tho same hours, until concluded.
by the terms OF said decree, and by law pro-
vidcd pm blicatiOn OF this notice once week for
four successive weeks In some newspaper pub.
! nshed In the city of Roanoke shall oe deemed
In interest j. w COSBY
~ law Special commissioner
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-27
MILIrIAMEN GO TO RICHMOND.
The Start Will be Made Tomorrow Night
for the Monument UnveiliuR.

The Start Will be Made Tomorrow Night
for the Monument UnveilinR.
General orders No. S from the head
quarters of the Second Regiment at
Abingdon were received yesterday, d.
recting Lieut.. Col Wilbur 8. Pole, of
this city, to command the Second Regi-
ment at Richmond on the 30.h instant
and for all captains to report to him.
The order also announced that w. B.
Moss would act as adjutant of the regi-
mont at that time.
The Roanoke Machine Works Guards,
about forty strong, were drilled by Cap
tain Perkins on the Pleasant Valley
Land Company's property yesterday
afternoon in preparation for their trip
to Richmond The Infantry did not
turn out on account Of threatening
weather.
Both the Infantry and the Guards
will leave for Richmond to morrow
night The Guards will go in a special
car rendered by the Norfolk and
Western railroad. Tho boys will have
all day Tuesday in Richmond and re-
turn home after the parade on Wednes-
day. Both companies will carry nearly
their full complement of men, including
their drum corps.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-27
PIANO RECITAL AT HoLLINs.
Another Delightful Entertainment Given
Last Night.

Another Delightful Entertainment Given
Last Night.
Hollins Institute was last night the
scene Of another brilliant musical en-
tertainment, the occasion being the
piano recital, for graduation, given by
Miss Eula Jennings, Miss Lily F. Snead
and Miss Frances Calvert, pupils of
Prof. E. F. hath. A few visitors,
among whom were several from this
city, were present.
The programme was as follows.
Overture to "Mielusinc".. ........ .Mendelssohn
Misses Snead, Calvert, Jennings, Mr.. Rath
Praeludium and Fugue in c minor. ID. s. Bach
Miss Snoad.
Sonata, Op. 63,"W aldstein" DIST NOV. }. Beethoven
Miss Jennings.
Nocturne, OPP. 0. Observation-Disclosures. Chopin
Miss Calvert
Song, AT the Fair River. Jensen
Miss Ballard.
NY Sweet Repose transcription. Schubert .Liszt
III were blru, hluae. :........... Hensolt
Miss Snead.
NO'ciettc III r maJOr.... .Schumann
Miss Calvert.
Mocturne, Op 15 w.. Chopin
Niles jennings.
Canzona. from Suite. OPP. ZIG, for violin
D Miss Goldsmith and Mr.. R. ntbao'n0efsor
oohata' Up Oh (ist NOV. beethoven
Mics jennings
Fantasia I'm ?romptu...... ................C Chopin
Miss Snead.
Concerto in G minor ............. Mend clssohn
LIST NOV, Mics Calvert; I'd mov Miss Jenninee:
3D. mov., Mss Snead.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-27

OF visitors OF the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College, at Blaoksburg,
held meeting yesterday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock at Hotel Roanoke for the
purpose Of awarding the contraction the
erection Of six new buildings which are
to be constructed there during this
summers vacation. Only three Of the
committee were present, DIR. McBryde,
the president OF the college, Hon. ].
Thompson Brown. of Bedford county,
and 8. Hamilton Graves, of this city.
These gentlemen in connection with
Mr.. Ficklin, the supervising architect,
and Mr.. Vahter, the rector of the col
lege, after consulting over the bids for
some time decided not TO open and con-
slider any of them until deferred meet
ing which will be held at Richmond
next Wednesday night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-27
DENIES HIS GUILT.
Fred Hairston Denies That He Assaulted
The Little Girl.

Fred Hairston Denies That He Assaulted
The Little Girl.
Policeman Johnson returned yester.
day morning from Lynohburg, whore he
had taken Fred Hairston, who is
charged with assaulting little Blanche
Littrell Hairston denies having com.
mitted the deed, and to Lynchburg
News reporter said that he preferred to
take his own life rather than be- strung
up and shot at by mob. He also
stated that the girl first claimed that
white boy, whose name she did not
know, committed the assault, and then
afterward blamed him for it,
Information was received here yester.
day that Judge Woods will call special
grand jury to meet on June and inves.
tigate che case. II the negro is indicted
he will probably be tried at once. Judge
Woods is still in Frostburg, Md, and
Commonwealth Attorney Hardawsy
left for Richmond yesterday, but they
will both return to the city early this
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violators Of the License Laws.

Gillie Bush, white man living in
the county, waived examination before
United States Commissioners Rhodes
yesterday on the charge OF selling liquor
without license, and was sent on to
the fall term of the grand jury, being
recognized in the sum of 5000 for his
appearance before that body.
Emma Baker, colored woman, was
also given preliminary examination
on tho same charge, and was sent on TO
the grand jury. She was released on a
bail bond of 5000.