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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
FROM THE SOUTHSlDE
MANY PICNIC pARTles.spENT WHIT.
MONDAY IN CHESTERFIELD.
Tiosips Exercises Of tho Coiorcd Schools
a Dead Child In the Crcek-Per-
sonals and Brief.

Several picnic parties passed through
he city Yesterday morning en- route TO the
cool shades OF Chesterfield where the
Say was spent pic-nicking They returned
asst evening much pleased with the days
amusemonts Manchesterians also joined
n the mcrfy-making and outing, ana IN
the afternoon the streets were almost
entirely deserted. Hundreds OF people.
Doth from this city and Richmond went
out 10 Forcst-Iiili Park, and the cars 10
this popular resort were crowded all DAY.
The Cleveland Ministries. Of Richmond
gave an entertainment ut Leader Han
last night for the benefit of the Man
chester Grays. The crowd present wat
not very large but they thoroughly en-
joycd the show. which was one OF the
los, amateur performances ever given In
this city.
Tho May term OF the Chesterfield Court
BEGAN yesterday This Is not grand
Jury term. and as only ciyil business will
b. transacted. the session. will be short.
Rev. Dr Thomas. OF Richmond,
prcschtd at the Bainbridgc-Strcet church
sunday morning. and after the sermon
Rcv Thomas y. Reynolds preached
Rev. Sam Small preached at Leader
Hill IN tho afternoon 10 a large crowd
Mr.. j. W. Granger. who died in Baltl-
more last week. married niece OF Mr..
Henry 4. Jordan. Of this city. lie had
many friends here.
Little Howard Cleveland Sammons died
at his parents residence. on Stockton
street. carly yesterday morning. The
funeral will take place this afternoon nj
go o'clock from Fifth-Strcet Methodist
church.
The dead body Of a white female infant
va found in the creek below the Mar
.hau Cotton Mills yesterday morning.
Coroner BroadnoN held an inquest. ana
the jury rendered a verdict that death
resulted from causes unknown
The commencement exercises OF the col
pred schools took place yesterday after
noon al o'clock at the First tcoloreD
Baptist church. The graduates were La
venia Timberlake. Christie Armstesd.
Lille Hickman. Rosa olphin, Charles
Jones, Mary Hayes. and George Bur
nett.
SiNty-siX young men visited the young
mems reading rooms I'm rear OF CoWardlh-
Avenue church last week.
Miss Minnie Cox OF buckingham. Is
the guest Of Miss Mary H. Cox, on Por-
Ter street.
clerk Du Val. Of the Hastings Court.
Is detained at home by sickness.
There was not case in the Mayors
Court yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15

Tho nau, REGISTRATION of voters in Win
ohas,er which begun on Tuesday closed
at shutdown on Saturday. The number
registered was 1,035. The vote here mas
heretofore been about LOO.
Fires were kndled In the Dora furnace
at Pulaski. Thursday evening, and the
new foundry. built to utilize portion Oh
the output Of the furnace. put In opera
ton. Twenty-Five additional mechanics
were employed.
The Lutheran Synodcal Sunday-School
Convention closed Sunday evening AT ~.
Marks church, Roanoke. with mass
meeting of the Sunday schools Of that
city, after a session OF three days.
II Is stated that the 10 per cent. reduc-
ton made In the wages of the employees
of the Norfolk and Western railroad Is
To be restored from May LIST. The reduc-
ton in the pay OF the engineers and nre-
men was restored some time ago.
W II. Bowen. the Roanoke agent o.
Adams Brothers G. Payne. of Lynchburg.
and Miss Nina b. Withers were married
at Roanoke yesterday morning at the
home of the bride by Rev. J. Cleveland
Hall, rector of Christ Episcopal church.
The Washington hotels began filling up
Sunday night with southern sporting men'
who are going to Brooklyn TO See tHe
handicap race. The delegations from
charlottesville and Lynchburg were the
largest, each numbering twelve or fifteen.
Several days ago Mrs. Docia Nicholson.
a widow lady. % years old. residing az
Rich Hi. Wythe county, was attacked
while ont looking for a missing cow.
cbokel to the earth her. pocket cut our
OF her underclothing. and 50. the SAVINGS
of years. taken. John Akers, Whlta
man. has been committed 10 jail, charge u
with the Outrage.
Henry Dil!ard died Of smallpox on
! Sunday a. the quarantine hospital. Eaiti-
more. Dillard was native OF spencer
Henry county, Va, and was taking \
commercial course at Baltimore college
when stricken with the disease week
! ago. His grandnOihor died last week,
: ana let q fortune Of 5000 t. the unfor-
! innate yourg man. who reached his ma
| jority last Thur day.
Cardinal Gibbons celebrated pontlilcal
high mass at tine cathedral. in Baltimore,
: on sunday. and at the end Of the mass
/ gave the papal bened'ction. Rev }. I.
X,'ha'an the Cardinals secretary
: u.cacred the sermon. The choir sang
! Havdr's Imperial Mss ii -. under the
! direction Of MIR. T. y. Hale. with Mr.
/ Alphonse Schenuit az organiSt. A. the Oh
/ fel.torv Dianeilrs "Jutilatc Dec, soprano
solo and chorus. was sung. with MISS
Rose Brlstor as so!olst. Richar1 WaS-
rer's vocal march was sung at the recess
sional by the fall choir
! ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
Death of SIR. Joshua Walker.

ar Joshua \. Walker died carry SUNDAY
morning az his residence. No. elS nortn
Twenty-third street. and his funerai wiz
take place at O'Clock this afternoon
from Ielgh-Streot Baptist church OF
which deceased had been consistent
member for many years
Mir. Walker was well known to the
grocery trade. and was perhaps one OF
Tho Oldest men IN this business In Rich-
mond. lie was "a member Of the old firm
90 Pollard a. walker. and had been with
Messrs Mccarthy 4 Haynes for the iast
eight or ten years filing the position OF
bookkecper
The deceased was In his cath year. ana
leaves n wife and seven children. lie
WAS a man of strict integrity. OF quiet
Tcmeanor. and a Christian gentleman.
Dr cooper. OF the First Baptist churcn.
in Announcing Mr.. Walkers death from
the pulpit Sunday morning paid touch
Ing tribute 10 hun
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
TEMPLE, PEMBERTON,
CORDES & COMPANY,
zand lowest Broad street.

Our stock of Silks of all kinds has not an
equal in the city. Crystal Bengaline, Faille,
Armures, Satin Duchess Satin Rhadames,
Satin Mervelleux, Gros-Grains, Taffetas,
Moires Surahs, and Satins.
We have secnred some of the old.fashion
Taffeta Silk that will wear like that our
grandmothers had, 85c., 81. and ST.. 10 per
yard.
PURE SILK SURAH of the kind that
will not split or wear smooth and has our
guarantee to give the utmost satisfaction.
Grenadines in every kind and variety,
either plain, figured, or striped, all silk, from
75c. to So per yard.
Black Goods in endless variety and at
prices that will please you. You can get
the best grades from SOC. to 81 per yard, and
every grade made of the best selected woods.
In buying Innings do not overlook the fact
that we have special department devoted
to Innings alone, and we carry the most com.
plete stock south of New York. In fact we
carry many lines of Dress Innings that are
adapted to our southern climate that you
could not find in the largest northern houses.
REMNANTS OF TOWELS.-Our large
Linen sales in the past have left us with .
quantity of broken lots. These we have put
up in assorted half dozens. The qualities
range from 81 to 50 per dozen, and we are
selling them at $3.50, SLIGO, $l.75, $l.S5, and
$l.95 per half dozen.
Linen Pillow.Case at 81 per pair.
Linen Sheets. Excellent bargains in til
line at S495, $3.50, Sc, and Sc. so per pair.
Elegant Damask in beautiful, stylish pat
terms only 81 per yard Napkins to match.
STANDARD PATTERNS Our new
Fashion Sheets and Handy Catalogue for
May are ready for free distribution.
Ladies' Standard Magazine, with talks by
eminent writer's on fashions, and seasonable
hints on what to wear, and home economies,
for sale at our counters, SC. apiece.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
PRESIDENTS PARTY.
TRANSFERRED At NORFOLK AND
THEIR PRESENCE NOT KNOWN.
or to Currituck to shoot Spipe and yellow.
shanks-Rumored Restoration OF ray
Detection Of Diphtheria.

NORFOLK, VA. May iL-(Special.)--
President Cleveland and party. consisting
OF Secretaries Carlisle and Gresham and
Captain Robley u. Evans, commanding
this lighthouse district. arrived AT tne
United States, buoy-yard IN Gosport yes
terday morning at IL o'clock on the ngn''
house tender Maple. from Washington
and In FIVE minutes were transferred 70
the tender Violet and steamed away up
the Chesapeake and Albemarle canal to
Currituck sound. There were few persons
at the wharf, and the coming OF the Presi-
dent was hardly known until some hours
after his departure.
WHERE THEY GO.
The marty will be gone about eight days
and 20 az far as Hatteras lnlet' anu
while the Violet delivers stores to the
various lighthouses the party will spend
the time shooting snpe and yellow
shanks. and at Nag's Head and Hatteras
in blue fishing on the seacoast. The Ma
pie IS a twin-sSrew steamer and too large
10 20 through the canal She VIII not
wait for the President here. but leaves
to-day on a regular cruise up the pay
The Violet will take the party back 10
Washington.
TALKED OF.
a restoration OF the 10 per cent. reduc-
ton OF the pay OF the Norfolk and West
ern railroad employees is talked OF.
The rebuilt and reniodeiled Trinity Pro-
tcstant Episcopal church. OF Portsmouth.
was thrown open to public worship yes
tsrday. with several ministers taking part
in The services The jubilee service VIII
be held on June 81. with Bishop A. VI.
Randolph. OF the Southwestern Diocese.
present.
4 GOOD MISSION.
Dr. Charles r. Parrish. of Portsmouth,
has gone to New York ut the invitation
of DR.. Martin. OF the New York Board OF
Health. 70 investigate the official methods
Of that city In the detection Of diphtheria.
Nessrs. Alexander Cameron. George
Cameron. and John McGill Of Petersburg
and Richmond. We're at Cap Henry on
Saturday to look over the Great Desert
tract OF land. in which they are inter
ested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
NJ Smuil's Lecture Last Night.

Rev Sam Small delivered ms 1amou1
lecture, From Bar-Room 70 fuiiiI d.
,hs Academy last night before a small
AUDIENCE The subject-mntter, as tn title
eipnirps deals with the conversion of IN"
lecturer. but so deftly Is the theme
handled. so divertingly illustrated ana
50 beautifully cmhellished with all tn
forces of superb rhetoric ana convincing
Iooic thot All IDEAS OF egotism are IN
stantly set aside The lecturer d"elt
briefly on the prohibition question. ana
drew amusing caricatures OF the dlher nj
actions assumed by the DemociAtc' he
pub,ican. and Popul.st parties IN the
United states Senate In connection WIN
it. The lecture is briiiiah' EFFORT anu
pOints a very strong moral
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15

srom washington. u. c.. are boarding
Nth Miss Moilic Goodaii. principal OF
the Rock Spring Institute.
Miss Ada Carpenter and Mr.. Henry
roIv,n were married on last Tuesday at
Inc residence OF her father. Mr.. Michael
corpcuter. Rev. {. +. Conner OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiated.
Tho REV. Mr, Flickinger, pastor OF the
Lutheran church widely known as The
Old Dutch Church. near Madison court
house, has rendered his resignation.
NJ Jenkins and Miss Nichols, from the
,,,s,.or mart OF the county. accompanied
nv some friends, drove into the town OF
Madison Courthouse on Saturday morn
to-, nrocured a license. and went In quest
-, minister TO unite them In marriage.
Locusts are here In great swarms. and
farmers are apprehensive that they VIII
iniure fruit-trees and crops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
The Ticket Meeting.

Messrs. W. r.. Fall and w. II. Har-
wood. who represented Richmond at the
recent annual convention in Washington
90 the American Tck"t-Brokers' Associa-
ton. have returned home Mr.. Ball, in
speaking yesterday TO a Dispatch reporter
about the big meeting, said he had never
seen such hospitality as the ticket-men
were shown at the national capital. 1hey
were given an excursion TO Mount Yer
non, shown around the city. and on Fri
day night they were given a grand ban
Duet at the National Hotel Many sena-
tors and congressman attended this lat
ter and browning event. At the banquet
were not only the brokers themselves and
their distinguished guests, but the wives
and daughters and lady friends OF a great
many of the tiCket-venders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
Professor Winston on Electricity Tonight.

The sixth and last of the university eX~
tension lectures on applied Electricity"
f. announced for tonight in the college
chapel
These lectures have been given under the
management Of committee of the
alumni OF the college mayor Ellyson
chairman. and have been very success
ful. growing in interest TO the end. To-
night Profc ssor Winston proposes 10 dis
cuss the miscellaneous uses Of electricity.
AMI his syllabus indicates most in
structive lecture Electricity as mar
servan; is wonderfully versatile. and finds
employment in the household. In war.
in business. in medicine, in science. IN
education, and elsewhere. y ,considera'
ton OF these varied uses must prove in
teresting and attractive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
A YOUNG CONFEDERATE GONE.
Enlisted when Fourteen and Served to
the End-Cheap Tobacco.

Enlisted Nnen toUrtePn anu StTStu w
the End-Cheap Tobacco.
CHASE CITY, VA. May li-CSpecial.)-
Mr.. Richard Il. EIaskins. prominent
citizen. died OF pneumonia at his home,
within three miles of this place. yester-
day. He was one of the youngest sol
dlers from Virginia I'm the Confederate
army. He was in active service for four
years. existing as volunteer when ~
years Old and remaining with his COM
pany In the Fourteenth Virginia Regiment
until hostilties ceased. lie had served
with great fidelity as a Judge OF election
at this precinct for many years.
As an instance of the eccentricity or
soma peOple. Farmer Reese died in this
county not long ago, and had packed
away all of his leaf-tobacco that he had
made for nine or ten years, having re-
solved during his life not TO sell IT until
1t would bring 81 per pound. 1t was soid
here last week. and some Of 1t, almost
reduced 70 snuff and In bad condition.
and brought $3.50 per hundred pounds.
NEW ENTERPRISE.
Mr. John Fair. an enterprisiny citizen.
has started very important business for
this town. He has in operation all the
necessary machinery Tor making prichs,
and can turn them out at the rate OF 2po
per hour. He has inexhaustible supplies
OF clay, suitable for red. buff, white, or
cream-colored bricks. Also, convenient To
his plant a suflciency OF white flint
rocks for grinding and admixture to make
earthenware or ornamental bricks. Ihls
is a new and important enterprise for the
town and vicinity, and shows that oui
fields. forests. and buried mineral re
sources only need capital and determine
ton for successful and profitable develop
ment
A shoe factory with capacity fol
making 100 pairs of shoes per day mas
been started here. License has also beer
granted for bread bakery.
The farmers are now awaiting them
selves OF the fine seasons. and thousands
Of tobacco-plants will be set. The rair
Yesterday was the heaviest we have hat
in this section for several months. There
was considerable hail, but no damage re-
pOrtpd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
DROWNED IN THE RAPPAHANNocK.
A Boat Capsires With q Son and Daughter
Of Captain Il. &. Notice.

BALTIMORE. MD. May lt-tSpecial.)-
cantain r. c. Mettee. OF the schooner
Iaura Mettee. now in this port, received
intelligence to-day OF the drowning OF his
son and daughter on Friday last, In the
pannahannock river, near Millenbeck, Va
Tho son was named George, and was 10
years % age; the daughter, Laura Met'ee,
.f,cr whom the schooner which Captain
ve,tse commands Is named. was TWO
Years older than her brother. The SAD
story Is contained in letter written by
tho cap,ain. II was informed that the
vourg people, both fond OF the water.
v.on. for a sail en- Friday morning. The
hoat was last sean running before the
,,ind down the stream. Since then neither
Iro,rer nor sister has been seon, aud
there is every reason TO believe they met
18th bv drowning. The boat In which
,hsv sailed away was found capsZed
driftinp about the southern shore OF the
rIver several miles below the point from
which the two set out Captain Msttee
r,,s terribly shocGrl by the tragic news
Jc ilolized his children. Since the death
~ their mother. three years ago. both had
,..stded with an aunt near Mlllenbeck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
A TANNeRY NEARLY CONSUMED.
Flames Resulted from Spontaneous Com
brstion-BeIah demanded to Jail.

LrRAY. VA. May li.-(Speciai)-h'
about G15 o'clock Sunday morning the
ha,r-house at Deford & Co.'S tannery in
this place, was discovered to be on fire
and before il could be extinguished almost
the entire building and contents had been
dastroved The house was a small frame
structure. but from its contiguity to
Lork-sheds and other buildings there
was some risk of the fire becoming more
widespread The tannery fire depart
ment. however. succeeded IN preventing
anv further spread of the flames
Tho fire IS supposed to have resulted from
spontaneous combustion.
J. Walter Belah. the young man con-
fined in jail here as a party TO the worth
less-check transaction, noted in TINS cor
respondence. was brought before the
Judge of the County Court here to-day on
a writ of habeas corpus. but upon the
hearing was remanded to jail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15

One of our leaders for the coming week.
We are selling regular 25c. All-Llnen
Handkerchief with dainty embroidery, 1899.
or for SOC.
Best grades of Crincle Bingham. in all the
different colorngs and patterns, at SIC.
Fine French Lawns, large variety of pat
terms and all the various coloriugs, only SIC.
per yard
Fine Jaconets, equal to the French in quail
itv and pattern, only l29c. per yard.
Princess Duck, all the rage for the new
suits and vests, 40 or 80 designs to select
from, l2aac. per yard.
ELEGANT ORGANDIES.-We have
again secured new lot of those Elegant
French Organizes made by the celebrated
French makers, Frerrs, Koechlin d Gle, that
we are selling at 25c. per yard. Come early,
as the last lot did not go around.
Over so new styles and colorings of beau.
tiful Printed Cambrics, just put in, stock, full
So inches wide, soft finish, only l2aac. per yard.
We lead in the question of China Silks.
No such values as we are offering have ever
before been offered to the Richmond trade.
Solid black and printed effects on dark or
light grounds, full "a inches wide, and never
before offered for less than 75c. or 81 per
yard, the choice Of the collection only SOC.
per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
I'll. vonan.s Christian Association.

The monthly meeting OF the Board OF
Managers was held at y. Nj. yesterday
A fun meeting testified to the deep inter
est OF the ladies in this institution I'm,
couraging reports were received from all
the standing committees
The board hopes to see large a'teh.
dance OF members Of the association Il.
their annual meeting In the pariors AZ
III east Franklin to-day at +. M'
The business meeting will be Follower
by an informal reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
III. Christian Church Revival.

The meeting at the Seventh-Street Chris-
tian church. in which Dir. Han Is peins
assisted BY Reys. A. II. Moore ana l.. A.
Omer, Will continue through TINS weeh'
There were four additions TO the chufch
Sunday and several TO the Marshail street
The Christian Sunday-Schooi Associa-
So, h.ta .,e b.-rns e. ing suaday
afternoon at the Third churcn'
Tho nrorrsmne was filed with in
structiye songs and rectaiions by the
t,tle folks. and every one present went
away well pleased and Instructed. the
reports from the schools all showed I'M
provemen,s over the previous meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15

Mr. James G. Smith Indignantly denies
that the settlement OF a bet AZ 10 the
majority that Captain Epps would ss'
over him IN the primary had anything 10
do with his application for permission 20
examine the poll-books. Referring 10 the
matter yesterday. he said the hearsay
ststems nj to this effect made by Cap
tain A,,dcrsoe before the CITY Commit
tee an, reported In the. Dispatch OF sun.
day dii him great injustice. II nave MOI
made !, bet OF any Kind on an eieeuon
for four years" Mr.. Smith added, ahu
80 far as | am Informed no iriena %
mine let anything on what the mayoH.y
OF Mr. Epps would be. Ny Object I'd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
NoReoLK'S LOCALIZED PRIMARY.
Heavy Scratching. But the Democratic
Ticket Generally Nominated.

NORFOLK, VA, May h-(Speclal)-
The Democratic primary election passed
off quietly to-day. and S.lS5 votes were
polled. There was heavy scratching done
in all the wards. and the result VIII not
no reached by the canvassers until very
late hour. The following are certainly
nominated. as but two have opposition;
Mayor. 4. y. Cooke; Clerk OF Courts, W.
\. Young; Clerk Of Circuit Court. Law
ronce Warlng: city Collector. J. ID. Hof-
hip,or. Treasurer. ". ". Hunter, City
sergeant. John F. Lawler; Common
weaitb's Attorney. Robert w. Maiiet;
cir Attorney. james f. Duncan; Keeper
OF Almshouse. J. Il. Parr; Keeper oh en-
oteries. c. c. Lee: Inspector OF streets
" J. Butt Tho following. it Is believed.
viii he nominated; Sealer Of Weights and
Measures. ]. c. James, Keeper OF Market
John s. Weber; City Gauger' John >
Fantone: Physician to Almshouse Dr. T.
charters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15

funds Of the wythevills insurance Com
pany. OF wythe, Of which WadIey vs.
president. and which recently went in.c
the hands Of receiver. The indictmsns
contains more than thirty counts. anu
rests mainly on the evidence gwen ~
wadley and the other oncels oi ~"
company during the Investigation "sue
by Commissioner Gray. VINO WAS ap
pointed by Judge Paul to take .ne ne
count last February. A good dea, ..
the money IL due policy-hoiders, wnoso
losses were not paid by the company a.
the time the fire occurred on su"u''
pretexts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
pr. Lawrencc,s Life pc.pa,red ar.

ASHLAND. VA. May l4-(Special)-
Rev. }. Ii. Lawrence "UncIe Larry"
founder and now president Of the Rose
bud Society. Is critically III at his resi-
denee here. He has been confined to his
room since october. and for the past
month to his bed. During the last few
days he has been growing weaker. and
tonight his condition is such that his
life Is despalred Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
Died in Jail.

Fanny HILL an aged colored woman.
who was adjudged insane several days
ago, died Sunday afternoon In the CITY
jail Coroner Taylor held an inquest yes.
teriay afternoon. the verdict being that
death resulted from natural causes. and
no blame attached to any one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
Ratjons for Coxey's Army.

STAUNTON, VL--.Ney u.--(speoial) J..
a car laden with bags and barrels OF
flour passed through here today from
Springfield, Mo. via the Chesapeake and
Ohio route addressed to Coxey's army
AZ Washington. 4 banner stretching
along the cars length proclaimed the
cargo's mission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15

OAK PARK. VA. May A.-(special)-
Lieutenant b. T. Wager. near Rochelle.
continues In very feeble condition.
but bears his afYiiction with Christian pa
thence and fortitude.
Mr. William d. Twyman. near Crigiers-
vile. II quite III.
Mrs. Grinnell and her thrse children.