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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
TO PULL THEN DOWN.
Old Shanties at Broad and BROOK
Avenue 10 Sc Removed.
SITE FOR THE NJ"
One Is offered for S5,"oti-f"r"""s-
ING Supplies by n Commiffce-N'""
.a rI,p,bInu Ordinancc->ick-
ness In tho Health Force.

THO Committee on Grounds and Build
frs held an adi1urned session last eve
ming Chairman Erps and Messrs. Briggs
cpns,, Mountcasle. King. and snead
,einr prcscnt. After the transaction OF
some routine business Mr.. Gurst offered
g. motion. which was adopted. providing
th.t the city Engineer shall take the
necessary steps TO carry out the ord
nance recently passed by the Council
as TO the tearing down ~ the buildings
on the lot at the intersection OF Broad
and Adams streets and Brook avenue.
The CITY Engineer was ciso instructed
70 secure BIDS FOR certain repairs to ~
balcony Of the Regimen,al Armory, and
70 award tn contract for the Work -
the lowest bidder.
Messrs. Pollard & Bacby submitted
proposition 10 the COMMITTEE WHeI,m
they offered to sell 70 the city for S'''
q lot Of 25i feet frontase 81 the north
side Of VI street. with depth OF ~ 'e.'
on the east side OF Twelfth street % De
used as a elite for tn proposed JIG" c.'E
jail. The offer was reiesie. 10 '"s S-o
cial joint jail committee.
4 \
MIR. King offered a resolution creating
n purcha ing committee Of tnite, whose
duty IL shall De TO boy all necessary sup
lies for all ground ana buildings Eek
clus.ou OF what items are 10" bei"S
procured under contract. the amount 10
be expended Tor the city Hall ana other
buildings not 10 exceed $40 ana th"
amount for PARIS aid grounds not 10
exceed a Ike sum. The resolution was
adopted. and. on motion Of Mr. btis-S
Messrs. King. GGnst. and snead We're
made members Of that committee.
The chairman was requested TO appoint
some day whom The n-W cavalry a!iA'IF /.
On north Seventh street. can De- turned
over - tn prl,c- military authorities.
The recommendations q, the suh-c9m-
m.ttee as T. certain improvements 20
he rooms in The city Hall were referred
10 the City Engineer.
Mr.. Gurst being in the char. Nj
Trrs offered o resolution rogue ting The
council = place - the credit = the CON-
,nutee sufficient amount Of money
20 have tho roalbe4 around TIE city Hal
paved. Thc resolution prevailed, anu the
committee Adjourned.
Want II Plumbing Ordinance.
4 regular meeting II the Committee on
Health was held NJ the cry HeA last
rllht. The members in attendance were
Chairman Reeve and Nesrs IorleaVN'
Burton. Davis Suead. woody. Moore
and H8bs1n Ur. CpIelh'wcr as Irosl-
dent of the Board 90 Health. was pres
.rt and urged the neces- " ci me
ag1rron ~ plumbing ordinance as q
l.alth measure. After som. c'sclFs:on
had been INDUCED iu over tho question
The committee adopted res 'il,ion re-
ou.etinr the Council q ask TIE Finance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
zEEIi WANTS MORE MONEY.
Files r. New Claim against George
Gould for s50,oOO Dana ~cs.

tNrW ! ttA ii'l t4'+J
Vow comes Mrs. Rosetta Ruhman. or
Zella Nlcolaus. as she is better known.
and demands S0oQ from George Gould
FOR striking her, as she alleges. Lawyer
s.,oe,n fled q motion "a the supreme
court yesterday q amend the present
r-tltion praying f0I 5000 70 .eimburse
III. client for a check which Mr.. Could.
IL is alleged. took from her. b. adding
another count praying FOR .o.clc damage.
lie Will apply to Judge Lippincott satur-
day FOR permission T. ada the new cause
OF action. II this motion IS not granted
and the check ana the assault issu
cannot be joined. Mr. simpson VIII bring
"a separate suit 10 get the 5000
The alleged assault took place in this
city IN March, 1893. shortly before Mrs.
Nlcolaus went with Ruhman to Eur Pc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
Uopored the Rcau'.it'ons.

Governor O'Ferrall yes'erl.. I.'.,.,.
the reQulsitions Of Governor nlN 60,
-, -, So ~, are wanted In Har-
ain county CONT west Virginia, for ALLEGED
No, ,..'li The men were IN the
Fredericksburg jail ,-.,.or 90
Messrs george NJ. Muse. Treasurer % ,,
R@snose: James 4. chowning' . sheriff o. OF
Lancaster. anI ". p. shelton, Trs ,..-'. y
Of Hanover were visitors at the Cap''o'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
MRS. HARMON ACQUITTED.
The Jury Hiring I'm n Verdict of "Not
Gri'fy."

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE, VA, Au-
gust 22-(Special)-Thc jury IN the csse
Of Mrs. Mary Harmon. charged with the
murder OF her husband, after being out
only fourteen minutes. returned verdict
Of mot guilty" The verdict seems TO
meet with the approval Il The public. and
when II was given the ga courtroom
rang with shouts which the Sheriff was
unable TO stop The prisoner broke down
completely. and. Ealing for her children.
clasped them 10 her breast, thanking
God that she was free
The case was submitted 10 the jury
without argument. Ia the matter 81 in
struct!ons the Commonwealth claimed
that the deceased and the prisoner We're
as man and wife. he having The rights q
husband 70 the pfisortr as DO divorce
had been applied for by her. The Court
held. however. that they were as
strangers the deceased having forfeited
all his rights az husband hy his cruelty
10 the prisoner. and SO instructed tie
furV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

Tvery possible means IS being employed
~ tie Excursion Committee OF The Press
club ~ ensure q delightiul time 10 an
who shall participate in the event neXt
Tuesday night ~ q meeting OF the
committee held last Wednesday, il was
stated that some Of The best musical ana
other organizations in the city had ten
dlred their services for the occasion ana
that the refreshm>nt orranseme nts had
been placed I'm ;he hands Of a leading
caterer. incidentally. II was mentioned
that the sale Of tickets has been very
large. ana from present Indications IL
would seem that the venture VIII prove
20 be a grand success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

The German mixed chorus. organized
20 take part in the musical programme 70
be given on German-Day. held a success
ful rehearsal at sanger Hall Wednesday
night. The chorus Is a very powerful
one. and Is being admirably trained under
th- direction Of Mr.. Charles +. Mutter,
showing marked Improvement at each
succeeding rehearsal
The solos were sung by Mrs. George
Richardson and Megfrs H. G. RueRer and
charl.s Messmcr. Mrs. IL. Grcener was
tte accOlnpa mist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
speech nj 81 "a Minute.

4 wilmington (OJ dispatch says: 4"
the yearly meeting Of Friends mere yer
terIay Edward r. walton. form' rly
missionary among the Indians. ohere-i
to pay IS for the privilege Of hve-mih-
utcs' speech The meeting c!osed t"e
bargain. and Walton began his Sl-a-mih-
ute discourse. At the end Of hVe MN
utes the clerk called a halt. As ne
was in the middle Of story. Ny wal
ton thought n minute. then graVey
marched to he clerks desk and laid down
g more. He finished his story IN tho
seven minutes paid for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
LOST. sTRAyED, AND FOUND.

DISAPPEARED, FROM THE RESI-
Nanchester. Va. about Y to IS years ago,
THE MINIATURE PORTRAIT or
FRANCIS GOODE, son OF Colonel
Robert GOode. OF Revolutionary iame.
II IL Is returned IN any state OF prcser-
walton. his descendants win give SUIT
able reward and ask no questions Al
dress Miss NJ. G. NJ. Dispatch Once. Rlch-
monl. az. au 4-l"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

Ing the past week here IN a most ue
ligh,ful manner with his old friends anu
companions. He doesn't complain 81
certain personal restrictions In Iiiimah :
dominions. and ne acts along pieasah'S
with Governor Evans and the other SUI
officials Bob" as he was idiih"a', -
called here has visited his relatives ~
NottOway county. and AFTER i""
the White sulphur and o'h'r 80 i,
resorts viii return 10 his pot at Co
lumb,a with the best wishes Of MS
friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
RICHMOND COMNANDERY. No ?
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,

III IiWVNDl ' ~ -aHt HaI - I11o'
Special Orders:
the pilgrimage 10 Boston are hereby no
tine! thar the quart -ruasfer 10 ne ~
hand from 6 To- 10 o'clock THIS EVE
MING A. the Masonic Temple. II is im-
porlant that eacn 81 hnlsht WIZ att'ad
personally. see that his resaiii IS properly
packed ma turned over 10 the quarter
master.
II. TIE SIR Knights Of this commandery
AMI their lanes VIII assemble At the
Southern railway depot CfOOt OF Virginia
street. On SATURDAY. the 2ith instant
az O'Clock p. NJ. sharp. 10 take train
for Boston.
P~ order Of Frank W. Cunningham.
Captain-Gent raj.
Attest: s. MEG. Fisher. Recor
an 23-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

The crande-t hoe. ana location on the
,,l"nt'e coast. GEe oil home or the
-',ifaern tour.stJ mp.etc.y Feorstn u
tyarv modern convenience. S.n -lf
N . u. am suite. with private baths. IN
j 's,,'r.,.,.I ocean view. tei-ntful sur
,,''i.,-s cuisine and organization as
,5tr perfection IS it IS possible To- attain.
y -. =. if.rf VIII D. made by the pro-
l.Nety ., furnish enjoyable entertain
l,,-~t Cor old and nov gues =.
II. " CAKE. Proprietor.
Aiso. Hotel Normlnlie,
- so 81. W&Fr-6t washington. u. g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
REV. W. II. ArwEIL Married.
Ills bride an tcconhTlishe" i''"'"-
burg VOTING Lady

BurG GtAE -t''-''
IyNC1Ei-RG. Va. August -2.-iSpe-
ci,i,-Centena~y Methodist Apiscop"'
.h,,rcn WIS TIE scene to-day OF an event
If more than ordinary interest not ohi|
g. tho CONGREGATION OF To- church, Out -
Inc co.nmua.,y a. well il was the mar
,iase Of the popular pastor hev. W
= Atviu. ana Mss Mimi c. Horns the
accomplished daughter 80 t-' 4.t- - -
U4r,ts. The ceremony Was SCI IoF BIB"
room. ana az max hJ~' AIS
flee was crowded. .t.
,r.t. ,-i'..1., l,-Es OF tn ladies q the
c,..-r.e,f!on lsI decorated iht -eiaIe"
rcsurifuly. n..e. many BOUTS - ''..'
last night. w.tA ferns. palms. ana 10" 81 s.
THO ribbon on the right elsie NHS ii''"'
and that Oh the q white tht !'"
on each s.te oi the rosirim ina '.i4i'e '"-
r.tiy9n-pluk li.ics and white hl1!"l.1 ''7'
Tie picture lresent-. WAS one "t ~
attraction and worthy OF inc "iUs" 81
TIE BRIDAL PARTY.
As the sranI organ. uaier the sAiiiN.
touch u Professor Gearee Fo%ihi s.. f'''
OFT the strains 4 Mcri,i tsJhh 81 We-'''''
marcn the bridal party eni'iei '''7
,h.-,n Tie u-n-fs. Nsssis. Earnest ~ A-
e.. . %
John d. oci-sby. g. g. Spencer. ana A.
: Jerr.ngs. first entered, followed 'y 1He
maid af honor. afi-s JeaI. Harris. sister
n the bride. l.aaine on the arm oi ttt
best ~ %. Kew. Ernest stevens. pastor %
Csbe'l-Etr, .. Methodist church
The bride. escorted by Ar. William g.
Jones. cam, ..Nt. While Tie sIoem. WIKI
Rev. l. b. Betty. pastor ID. toir'-st -
Methodist Episcopal church. moved np NE
opposite aisle. m-"t.ns n bride at tAe
a'-a-. The ceremony q uniting the con-
rle in the holy bonds Of weflJck Was
performed ~ Ecv. oscar Littletou. pre-
sfl.rs- t.ler of tne district assisted u}
r J. g. Read. ~ Memorial church. am
E-v. John l.. Clark. Tn- ceremony over.
the wedding chorus from Tannhnns-f
was performed on the organ as the bi!ca'
party left ths ALTAR.
THE COSTUMES.
Tho brides costume was a handsome
white alpaca skirt On iieatel-cnif. =
waist o. large hat IL white chir .. WIN
wedding c-tr.rl-tirs aut rh.rest le o'-
Ialnerts S.e wor- also pearl brooch.
o. present from the groom. he. iau4l- z
was u brides roses. Tie costume " ~"
maid Il honor Was white organize. over
4 pink silk lte- trimmings. anu PINE Dr'~-
4 den ribbons. aut a l~f~e White iai
4 trimmed with ii-k tu.e and pix roses.
Ssh. carried % bouquet - IL France roses.
The bride IS on ~ Lynchaurg's most
/ ACCOMPLISHED young ladies'. ari has been
+ 4 teacher in the public schools u ne
CITY for FIVE years. The groom IS " u
7 known az ONE f the ahiest ana most
l.pular ministers " ifr Mf'hcNs' 'tN-
ference. lie has been IN the ministry ilr
twenty-on- years. and an active WORKER
f.r the cause of Christ Wh-fe BE- h-s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Da,,

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD ~,
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALry
OAR YEAR ARE 10 BE PAIL peo
RATA BY THE VENDOR And ms
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
Senrtor Jcyyis's Condition.

HARRINSONBrRG. August Z2.-(Spe-
clal)-EX-Senat0r John F. Lewis contin-
ues extremely III. ard seemingly al the
point Of death. with no apparent change
from day to day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
bicycles, BICYCLES,
ID EEIAIltiNG.

: suggestion to bicyc.e-rlders: Don't
h-re yo1r l,g y-Isl ~ the zo-caue1
b.cycle-repl.ser ult Dtns Your ""@el %
l. l. IA t'rs .tcheI ono cemeutei on Tm
IN cents. sp0kes. tansents. direct or
j., ~ - ~ or 'rian0-wige lut N steel r
40 %ooi r.ms for 70. each. HUBS -rsses.
W -t.'-ei and brass rims q - d pair.
Nsn wheels repaired fully glsra.ntee-a.
90 e-ts -. 4.S-y-' AM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
AUCTION sALEs-Tbi- IA,
d. sEABEIGHT, AUCTlOSEER

I ID. STARLIGHT, AUCrlONEFp
~ FIRST AID BROAD STREETS.
sells TO-DAY at i0-D sharp OBI. - o..
largest lots o. HOY SEHDID
KITCHEN FURNITURE o~er-i 4,
ton IN Tits store Tor tHo yrI-t ..-...
lug Of parior and Chamber f .
sets, Narlr1hes. walnut a.. r..
Wardrobe. COcn -SfOves Nt.r r.-.
Wafer-Fliters B.LstcaIo. Nl.t-..
Springs. Hai.r1cks. carp'fs. N.rr-.
Desks. / Feather-Bed. I organ. r...
BeI-Dounges. cOuche- Table, c.
together with hundred other .rr
too numerous 20 mention
Don't fHl - attend. as We Vii ..r
everything offered.
au p v. J. PrRYEAR. s-----.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

orders for printing sent 10 the Dis
notch COMPANY will be given prompt at
teutlon. and the style Of work and prices
will be sure 20 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

JrrvERsON riaI< HOTTL.

one mile from Cu.r-r r. ft i,si'in
Fi.ctrfl-cers Special atfr1crons ana 4a--
for september. Address
WILLIAM ). BON LIS. Prlrr.eNr
~ is-,w Charlottesville, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
robcs. Of ali in Leavening Powc,-Latcst u Govt Report
R[&&|H q! &c. &c.
ADSOINTEEY PURE
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.

WANTED, POSITIONS ny TWO EX-
PERlENCED IEACHERS-Mlss g. :.
j. C.. care Postmaster. Eiiers MS h9n-
over county. Va. teachesEnglish. French.
Latin. Mathematics. and Music on piano.
cabinet organ. and guitar. MISS n. c.,
cafe Postmaster. Apple Grove. Lou 81
county. Va. teaches English LATIN,
French. German, Mathematics, AMI MI
sic. an 81 ,SI@ Ny
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

When there Is AN Official test. therefore:
guessing Is at an end. The analysis 81
The COMPLETE FLOUR Was va. >DE5n
richer by nearly THREE III N Nd ~
PER CENT. than the hntsa s,c Ian Of
Ctrg.n!a. after hearing the meth3'ii S S5
is Imanufacture. predicted I would ID De
a gcdseni 10 dyspeP',es s Ine F1 lt : pF q
Lewis. Of Grenada, Miss, -! :. ,,rIr.,o.b :;
c0 n Pills are thrown ,asidl,c, where her,
the Complete Flour is used Inc peS'
erocers have the Flour. 400, 90
TIE ,e, " ,Il ! Va ,,r' Sole Distributors.
te Is-F suH Tu3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

\ CULTIVATED LADY. EXPERT
ENCED IN teaching higher branches n
English. French. and Music, desires a
POSITION A. GONEPNE6S. CDNPAN-
JON. OR HOUSEHOLDER TnGuesuon-
able references Nlss g.. 1913 Drrii-fiAl
avenue. Baltimore. M. an 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

atfo'ciock T. 81. g.. PROPERTY ~ 80
TONED ABOVE. being the
vev,i hy the deed of trlst h.r'
mentioned
The house has ION or e. fn
with al tne modern improve
ae Latf1be-sf0ge. range. ni..
l.i cold water. mlIttl-nirfDrf.
wells are nicely fr,seoet.
TN. lot fronts ~ feet on 4
ami mas hack between parallel ~
fa,t o. an alley d. feet .-,-
This is truly A rrst-class
ptrty. and "a in nice order. ff
m .nts thaylug been ccmlletti
twelve months ago s...
TERMS. Cash as fo tl' tNtr
any taxes that may D. cl'
a certain note for s'.. due
Si35 0r the 2lth ~ Jan gary.
tle 9lth day ~ JUS. i>@
u January. $50. and i.4'
s4r1 payahi on tae -tn
1897. the balance upon Sue.
4. announced az the D ..r ...
e. n Sll4'N
Sutton & Co, AIcuonet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

WANTED, Er EXpEl.ilAl FED
TEACHER AND ls0rsENEEP@R. 3
sTTI ATIoN or USEFULNESS AID
PROFIT rest tes-mau.s-s given. ~
dress PERSEVERANCE % Ii1" s'r, %
Richmond. Na. aI ----i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

y C.. care Postmaster. Tilsrs'ns. Han
over county. Va. teachesEnglish. French.
Latin. Mathamatics. and Music on piano
care Postmaster. Apple Grove. Louisa
county. Va, teaches English Latin,
French, German, Mathematics, and Mu-
S's' --------- - -
4 CULTIVATED LADY, ENPERi-
ENCED IN teaching higher branches u
R PCS a3 u q G9yga4go G9tHS
able references. Niles O.. 1913 Drri!-fll
49, '''' -
two years exner' 'nce. a. POSITION.
l.iicat,ior.s-fnf' 3D., iat.n, Aather.i
Mnsc dastramsn,sD. "a STEMS, t;',' French
% beginners Best reference required.
Address VIRGINIA" caro- pnetna+te-
Houston Halifax o.. lutv. va. al 23-it'
--.,....... ................... 49,
RIblAbLE ii' SlE ios Man, ABLE.
good rates 0r WITH r.w thousand i,i-
lars. willing 20 take chances with good
References required Address Box e. ohio
Bank B4ilug Washington. y. g..
,v,>ri-D crn ,ft-yo.,Acv r-p>,r-
Tf-r. pgASS-I-,}pSr rFNDrk- A>D
A%nfpGN,e I'D, ,-s .g fCIo- rr.A.y-
FErr TArLr-. sDFfs. ANU FAN-
lii' od.,.. al -'--s
WANTED a pEGTeTERED DRUG
GlsT ST oNcE Ai'- s.. vi,h ref.r.n.e.
-'.'.,
WANTED. u .WI..--A WA,k. ,S-',
iN,'-'. - '.iil ~ .isl ..t-,-
ch.nee. Cod r.-.'..0 ..l permanent %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23

WANTED. 4 REGISTERED DRUG
CYST AT ONCE & I'r GO. With reference %,
W. ID. =. Gaze D...4tr. an ---t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
rVRUsrEEs AUCTION. 50: SALE F 81

/ THAT NEW FhlcA rs ENENi At iH-'
AErNr-E AID LDNBARDf slh.
So im Floyd ANENl Ely
IN. II certain deet cf .
?. rho rr ..rs. sari. dated July
recorded JOB zoe Clerks oihc. oi
..,.rl Tf.rrory Court. ID II
t... 49, leauit having been
i-. r.tuert = p portion - tre Oh
cural thereby. ana being require.
ia by the beneficiary. ] shaN If
s.ll at public auction, upon ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
Forest LOdgo,


GLEN fLi>EN. VA.
patce. IS. $40. AID t-- Pr week. -r
~ -.i.gfar- al3ress FOREST I'}T To-,
ON Al.n va. Phone -.2i IL. au 49-.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-23
STOCKTON HOTEL.
Innn iinS. Y. u.

T. " Clthrlfht Manage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-26

smith, at the Belcher, / remember. made
the first pair of cages for the mine, which
| a few months later began pouring forth
silver and gold at the rate of million and
a half dollars per month.
The California, Hale & Norcross. Chollar
Crown Point, Belcher and Kentuck and a
score of other mines swelled the grand ag-
gregate to enormous proportions. The eX-
citing experiences of those days, never
again to be repeated on the American con-
tinent, seem to-day like dream.
When, from the opening up of the bo-
nanZa mines, wealth began to pour in upon
Fair faster than he could count it. at first
he was inclined to be nervous and could
not sleep at night. For hours after mid
night he used to patrol the walk in front of
his house or to stop to chat with Night
Waterman Pollard, waiting for daylight to
show itself in the east He soon recovered
his mental equipoise, however, when the
possession of millions was no longer nov
city to him.
James G.. Fair Jr. at 16 was as handsome
a specimen of physical development as one
an average mentally. Although his school
training was not begun at an early period,
he was then able to cope successfully with
higher algebra, geometry and the natural
sciences, and had made a commencement
in Latin and Greek. He did not possess
the commercial instinct and would never
have become millionaire by his own ex-
ertions. He reasoned with himself that a
money distributor was more useful indi-
vidual in community than a money
hoarder, and accordingly, whenever he
had coin he did not hesitate to give it an
airing.
One afternoon l noticed him hard at
work with crowbar prying up wooden
sidewalk on B street. When asked what
was the matter he replied that he was try
ing, for once, to earn money by manual
labor, that he was after tive-dollar piece
he had lost months before.
Young James was full of animal spirits.
fond of outdoor life, lover of horses, and
was great fayorite with the men employed
in Curley Bills livery establishment from
the time he could walk alone
His exuberance of spirits led him to in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-26

Reno. Mount Davidson from base to sum-
nit was fairly ablaze with pyrotechnics-
Greek fire, Roman fire and every other
illumination that human ingenuity could
devise. The whistles of hosting and re-
duction works all the way from virginia to
Dayton, distance of nine miles, kept up
their discordant screenings, while cannon
doomed and bands of music played their
liveliest airs. Thus ended the campaign.
When the Legislature convened Fair was
the choice for United States Senator on
the first ballot. He served out his full
term QSS1-87) but the Senatorial toga
was after all only an empty honor, politi-
cal life not being congenial to his tastes.
In 1872 the hoisting works over the Con-
solidated Virginia mine were no larger
than a miners cabin, and the main shaft
was being sunk by the primitive method
of tub and windlass. Will Bray, black
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actions Mounted on the roof fine Alvan
Clarke telescope gave the young people an
opportunity to study the wonders of the
heavens, and every pleasant night an
astronomical seance held there was the
chief attraction for the denizens of the
Comstock, who became wonderfully inter
ested in the subject of astronomy.
"Uncle Jimmie" as he was Familiarity
called, was not at all niggardly in money
matters; neither was he inclined to ex-
travagance. never saw him actually throw
away money but once, and that was when
attending a theatrical entertainment at
Piper's 0pera-house. He amused himself
between the acts by tossing new half
dollars among crowd of bootblacks col
lected in the anteroom. The little urchins
fought, scuffled and rolled over each other
on the sawdust floor in their eager scram-
bic for the bright coins, at the same time
cycling their benefactor suspiciously, as if
in doubt as to his sanity.
Mrs. Fair, even in the days of their great
est prosperity, strove to inculcate in the
minds of her children habits of economy.
She preferred to devote her time to the
welfare of her family and the management
OF her household affairs rather than waste
it in the frivolities of fashionable life, vet
she cheerfully gave up couple of hours
every morning to listening to tales of dis
tress related by a crowd of people
who Hooked around her door soliciting
ing assistance. For many of the idle men
she secured employment in the mines
through her husband. Her deeds of unos-
tentatious charity were numberless. All
old Virginians have the kindliest remem-
brance of the late Mrs. James g. Fair
Enemies, deservedly, she had none
The family were not wanting in hospi-
tally. Fair gave up his whole house to
the Grants during their sojourn on the
Comstock, and, together with Mackay, did
everything in his power for the entertain
ment of the distinguished visitors
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Fremont
and ex-President Hayes in turn found shell
ter and entertainment under the same hos
pitable roof. Time has wrought many
changes since those memorable gala days
All of those famous personages whose ar
rival on the Comstock were greeted with
joyous acclamations, together with their
Mount Davidson host and hostess, are now
sleeping their last sleep unmindful of sun
shine or storm. j. n. FLINT.