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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Sir Henry Ponsonby.

The London Globe tells story illus
trating the happy way in which the late
Sir Henry Ponsonby parted indiscreet
questions. rs it true, asked Ger
man journalist, who was being shown
over the Indian room at Osborne, "that
Princess ---- is to be married to Prince
---Y" Sir Henry eyed the correspond
ent curiously, and. with quiet smile
replied, Il have not seen tthe engage
ment announced. But" urged the
Teuton, 81 have heard it on excellent
authority Elm that case, +" replied Sir
Henry, with crushing civility, on
have no need Of further information on
the subject. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Ocean Fresh Water.

W calm days the crew of the light
p anchored three miles off the mouth
'ae Columbia river, Oregon, are able
eeo tide to lower bucket over the
II and bring up water fresh enough
arinklng purposes. The fresh water
'eads ont over the surface of the ocean
tae shape Of fan the apex being
4 mouth q the Columbia. 1t is only
my two feet in depth. and if the
eAet Is allowed to sink below that
|h the water with which it is filled
s{qng ocean brine. There are not
IT, fiyfrs IN the world with strength
%aa their waters so far out to sea,
HiAalnal exception being the Anna
winch freshens the ocean for 90
81 \ Il Aouth, ships having filled
casks with fresh water from the
4az y when ont of sight of land. -
a'and oregonian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Reading

sid Lord Bacon. "maketh a full man.
That is, man Of knowledge. Knowl.
edge is power. Do you want to be
powerful? Text books in school fur
nish knowledge, but they can give only
the skelf0n The flesh mast be put on
by the teacher Cor by readlug), in Tie
way Of Illustration. To get this add.
tional information one must read many
speelal books, which are not to be
found outside Of biz libraries. Each
month the Burlington Route issues a
printed sheet containing articles of
thirty Or forty lines. compact, reliable
aud Interesting, on geographical, scieu-
lliic and historical subjects If you send
your name ana address TO W. j. q.
Kenyon, g. +. and p. A., 81. Paul.
Min. one OF these sheets viii be seni
70 You every month during 1896.
n. B.-The Burlington Route j. the best
line from 81. Pant and Minneapolis to
Chicago or 81 Louis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice 20 Hear Petition for Adn,,,iA-
trafiOn,

C,TATE or ACKNOWLEDGMENT COURT FoK
+. Iowa CoHnty--In Probate
Notice u hereby given that 81 regular term
Of the Iowa county c'uri, to be held In and fDr
said county, at the Court House, hi the city
of Dodgeville Id said county, on tie 5th nav 81
said month. at II o'clock In the afternoon oil
said day, tire following matters will be heard
and consIaered
The Application Of Mary James for the Ap
pointment Of an administrator III the estate III
Triah James late oi the village Of HolIandals
In said county, deceased.
And II Ii further ordered, that public notice
thereof De given 10 all persons Interested 81
publishing copy Of this order for three week
successfully prior 70 said da7 Of hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, weekly newEpaI,el
published In said county.
BY order Of the Court;
l5w3 CHARLES WI McTLHON Indigo
Dated Dodgeyille. Wis. April STU. 1898.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Pleasing For Englishmen-and Others.

How much brighter and more gay the
English who have eaten ''biftecks" in
Paris will be for the knowledge that
since 1866 they have contributed toward
the consumption of 3S9, 975 lorses, TO-
543 donkeys and 946 mules. The con-
sumption of these luxuries has grown
steadily but surely, and it seems that
they now figure in the production Of
sausages. which will surprise no one,
and also in salad oils, which viii sur
prise many. -Galignani Messenger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
An Acquired Gift.

"I'm victim Of kleptomania, your
honor, pleaded the prisoner. Il can't
help stealing. "
Indeed, said the Justice with III.
terest, i've heard Of such cases. ls
your kleptomania a natural or acquired
gift?'
Acquired. your honor, +" replied the
prisoner thoughtlesSly.
II thought 50 Ten dollars and costs.
Call the next case Chicago Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Ear Blood Travels.

ef the blood circulation
astounding facts il our
. ny Thus it has been cal
II. assuming the heart to beat
.5, minute at ordinary heart
hiaod goes at the rate Of
= The minute, or ! miles
/. mi.es Per day, and 81, $40
d N II a man 81 years Of age
.lly ale single blood corpuscle
! s. 7 i ais blood all his life It wonld
NIL. 80 IN that same time 5, 100.
: = Chicago News
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
' 70 Have Tao birthdays II Ono Year.

= Have T~o birthdays In One Year.
~ sailed due west over the Paci-
W Aenl was lost i'll each / 900 miles
~ 0ss' and when we reached the
Nal " around the world from
N-eE is0 degrees) day was
II ldocean. In passing from
v 4 or from Saturday to
quite new experience.
i. board tells me that he
"a tlstnlases last year while
japan to San Francisco,
No.. Hassenger had the unique
having two birthdays dur.
,lr, n the same direction. -
n.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Not the Blood,

IF am killed, exclaimed the bird
tragically, my blood will be upon your
head Y
But the woman laughed scornfully.
II should say not, she rejoined.
She was willing TO admit that tho
fowls wings and tail feathers would be
upon her head. but it was perfectly alb
surd to talk about blood. Detroit Trih-
une.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09

Bamboo pens have been used in India
over 1000 years. They are made like
the ordinary quill pen, and for few
hours writing are said to be very service
able.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
Instruction in Instrumental
MuSic.

will be home Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday of each
week, and will take pupils on Piano,
Organ, Violin, Guitar, Banjo and
Band Instruments. Leave orders at
Pulford's drug store, or call at resi-
dence north Of Mr.. Jos. Gundry's.
soft j. w. NJ. ANDERSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09

Neighbor was originally nigh boor, or
the nearest residing farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09
PERFUMES at Thoma 4 Lena

SUNRISE pancake flour at Hendra
Bros.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-09

! n. a O O q q o O % 3 o o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
,,,poR.rE ARRANGEMENT FOR
rnE ANNUdLI EhbHCisbs.
The crounis Beautiful and the Buildings
Steadily Advancing Douglas "aAo'
Confession.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA Nay .
sneciol.-rhe report, which was eAt.nsi Ne,
~ circulated ABOUT "A week ago 70 lno
rffecf maj the University Nouid los n"ss
~ rsnai aunua celebration tiiS Se"'
proved 10 be an error. iii, D.. isst,.d
An elaborate prog ramme Wiz ~ i,'1,fion
i'm n few DAYS. and the nnai cei,Dt a''0''
viii take pisice Ia June "a, heie'v.o'
The University GROUNDS heNN4 "a t,,..'i,-a
tory before presented a NOR .,,f mn
ana lovely appearance. j ht 800 me
urovcmeuts made are numerous, az" -,
work on the new buildings goes $500 -
ON. ana when completed the si"n- - -
institution OF learning VIA DC Hoi'
trdctiyc than ever. ..,.,,esfoN
A MtHDERER'S CoNf.S9ly ..,
William Douglas lcClOrepJ 3D. jay 49,
under Indictment for completely IN we
murder OF Air. 1nomas W uo"ip ~, 80, "-
Free Union. On January, maze luz 49,,
fessiOn yesterday evening, Mnlch ,yl4DD3
rates In very important 4ttlu the tft
deuce OK Rose Tanner given 40 the iere'e
trial OF Taylor Hartman.
10 is thought that the evidence ds"i..e
pafsOn Nelson, whose trial began to-uA'
VIII ne greatly strengthened ny bo"5''-'
confession. tt
Albert Jones, "a c0iored man, who fes iac5
near Mediums river. has been lplsc1 ill
tine Charlottesville lal charged WIN tio
brutal crime of setting nfe TO tNt H9t.,
OF William Harris. also cOIofed, lu Mn'.-
four or Harris children were bulH'A -
death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06

Ills History Prompted the Formation OF a
a.nnn N NlrcklenbmrE.

Guug III NAtfNlthbhih
BOYDTON, VA. May J.-speciai.-'iile
robbery of the depot Of the Atlantic anu
Danyilie railroad by a band OF organ
lied thieves grows 10 interest as the facts
.r. developed. out OF the seven ior
whom warrants have been issued, four
have been caught aad lodged Dbl JAIL all
white. OF the three now at large. one
is white. the other TWO cOiored. THESE
five white men. charged with the robbery
of several houses, have heretofore Tor the
most part borne fairly good characters.
II is said here that one Of the white
men among the gang some snort time
since took "a trip on the railroad, ana
while on the cars purchased "a BOOK CIV
ing an account of the exploits Oh Jesse
James and took IL home 20 read ana so
enthusel was he with thls notorious ban
dis life and mode OF making. llNlng
that he Immediately began the ofsaniza-
ZION OF d band. and swOre them IN, and
very soon commenced operations by rob
bling q MILL smOke-housc, and depOts.
Yesterday the four white men were
brought into court before a justice oil
the peace. and were all seated ~ a row
in the rear Of the bar. The Common
wcalth's Attorney asked the justice %
more time TO get az all the facts, and 10
sin the matter 10 tie bottom wnicn was
done. ana all four cases continued for
ten days. one Of the parties charged
with the thcf.s has unbosomed himself
and duplicates six others. BY this
means, B. hopes 10 get OF by turning
States evidence. but it sufficient tesu-
mony can be obtained otherwise, he, too,
,,.fu bo Indicted and fried
But little idea can Doe formed by those nj
u distance OF the destruction caused Dy
the water-spOut We had IN the upper por-
ton OF this county on last Thursday
afternoon.
IL rained almost In torrents Tor -FOUR
hours, and swept away the mul-dams at
both Goodies and Sloans mills located on
Butcher creek. The railroad track on
the Atlantic and Danville railroad was
damaged 10 such an extent that IL re-
ouired three days. with the entire force
Of the road. 20 repair the damage. and
the trains were delayed for that length OF
time. The cast-bound night passenger
train barely escaped running into a wash
out that would have plunged the train
headloug into a pin some twenty feet
deep. aud but for the trestle being To-
Gated near the depot az Jeffress Junction.
and the telegraph operator hearing the
sound OF the crashing OF timhers as the
trestle gave away. which was but u few
moments before the train was due. and
sending a man forward Immediately 10
signal the engineer, the train, with its
cargo of living souls. would have gone
down with an on board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
BKODIE,S BITIING
The Feature of the Game in Which the
Orioles Shut out the Pirates.

vrTrSBURG, May 5.-Plttsburg could
NOT hlt Pond at an to-day. and the Doctor
takes the largest share Of credit for al
miuistcrinc an inglorious defeat. Brodie's
batting. the fielding Of Bicrhauer and
Jennings. were the features. Attendance
I,50V.
Score: X II. T.;
Baltimore .....3 q 3 , % 900 IS II %
Batteries. Hughey, Killcn, and Sugden;
PHiLADELFiuA. o: ST. LOUIS. >.
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-kissinger went 10
pieces in the ninth inning today. when
the game seemed safe for the locals, and
Hart relieved him. Both were wild, and
Philadelphia won WITH runs TO spare.
Attendance, @VJU. -
Score. X. H. T..
st. Louis ......O Of OO3 o ID II q
Philadelphia 20 - - . o 60 10
Batteries: Hart. Kissnger. and Douglas;
McGnl. Clements. and Boyle.
BRooKLYN. !; CHICAGO, 6; o...
was another with "heart-disease' I'm
ism that set the cranks fairly wild. The
Colts had the bases full in the last hair
of the ninth with nobody out Anson was
on third and LANCE at bat. He knocked
out Il swift liner to right, and Anderson
made beautiful eaten and threw An
son ont AT the plate. The next man mp
died ON am iuheld drive. Abbey pitched a
llAt game, anu was NAffAA FAl''t - -N4l't'.4A -
although the home team eXcelled I'm that
regard. Parker was hit hard al the way
through, and only the finest kind Of III
fielding kept the score down.
chicago ......1O021OO11-G o /
Brooklyn ......OO3 o. o. - 3
Batteries: Parker and Kituidge; Abbey
anu BOSTON. s: CINCINNATI. 8.
CINCINNATI. May LACK of team
work ON the part of the locals, great
fielding by the visitors, and inability to
hit SWEETS curves when hits We're needed.
tells The story of to-day's game. Attend
score: R.H.E.
Cincinnati .....O O0O102-3 $ .
Boston ........2 CO1113x-S Il 3
Batteries: Foreman and Naughn;
WAsHiNGT0N. .; CLEVELAND. ,.
CLEVELAND. o.. May J.-WashingtOn
won the game from Cleveland TODAY by
superior team work and sharp fielding.
one thousand people saw the contest:
Cleveland .....O0000O201-3 Il .
Washington 90 - d 90 . % % $ l
Batteries. Cuppy and iZmmer; Mercer
LOUISVILLE Il: NEW YORK. II.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May j.-Louisvillc
defeated New York through hard hitting
FLYNN in the second. The bases were
full. and Mcfarland landed on Clark's
FIRST curve for a home run. Attendance.
JOU.
Score: r. IT. l..
Louisville ....2 OjOO2 O-15 IL g
New York ...4 03 90 Al 10 Z
Batteries: Cunningham and Miller,
Flynn. Clark. ana Farrell
NJ McGunnigal. Of Brooklyn manager
Of the league team of that city when 70
won the ueunaut I'm 1890 has been offered
the management OF the Louisville club.
TO-mOrroW's game will Do called az 10
\. NJ. owing 10 its being Dcrby-Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
EEVITiL At WINDSOR.
Sundays Heavy storm Affected Attend
nnce al Court.

HHft az 'btA's
WINDSOR. VA. May Especial The
interest the unon meeting which is
composed OF the various denominations
Of the town continues 10 increase. Per
Aaps never iu the history OF Windsor has
such "a united effort been made FOR the
salvation of souls. seciaUdnl1m ana ct-
uominaUOnailsm having been IIai put
aside for the time. This has been an In
ttrIeuomiUatiOual meeting, composed OF
the various denominations, headed hy
their respective pastors, tdch OF WAlcu
have ldhOred earnestly ana dllb cAt! 4oi
tAe conversion OF the unD OnYerlc4 III tAc
community. The meeting, which began on
Sunday mght before last AT the Christian
church. continued there Tor one week,
Wltu preaching ~ Rev. duncan Mcl-eOh.
of the Baptist church. This gentleman
was greeted each night with large aN-
attentive congregations.
The meeting this week has continued
Wltn increased efforts and interest dt
the Baptist church, win preaching nI
Rev. Or. ". H. HerenhoW. Of tlc CHRIS
number OF conversions. perhaps do@e.
or nitecn, among whom were several OF
our most prosperous ana promising youh6
men. The churches have been greatly re-
vfved. and doubtless an feel that they have
been greatly benefited ana blessed. kels.
e. H. Green. of the NJ. T.. church, j j..
Dean, OF the Baptist, ana W. j. Lame,
of the Christian church, have also taken
active part ana rendered valuable seIF Ic'.
The meetings closed last evening.
Inis community was visited sunday by
one Of the hardest rains witnessed here
for "a long time. The county roads were
Hooded. ana many large streams Were
rendered impossible. Yesterday being
regular County Court-day, much Difficulty
was experienced by those At distance
iu reaching this point, ana thus IL was
due 10 tins fact that 10 Was rather O.
duh day Tor thc court officials
The seasons this spring have been thus
far exceptionally good, ana lhe farmers
seem elated at the bright prospects o.
crops which have recently been planted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
DISTRICr cONTENTiON.
Meeting in Hampton May H1st'-Nev' W.
l.. Hines Assisting DIR. Woodhn.

HAMPTON. VA. May Special Tile
Democratic District Convention VIII meet
here May -lat for the purpose OF eiect-
Inc delegates 10 tile state Convention,
which meets boo stanton June 4th.
Elizabeth city county is entitled 10 nine
delteates'-two from Wythe district, TWO
two from fox HiI.
Wythe district voters will meet at New
Market school. and will Dee called - olIcr
by Mr.. j. ". Willis Hampton voters
hv Nr S a.. Cumming. PhOcDus AT en-
gine-house. by Mr. George Schme.z, and
Fox llil at schOo-hOusc. ny AIT. george
j.. Topping.
The beautiful park laid out by Mr; ) >.
DARING on his rrlpcrty VIII greatly im-
prove the appearance Of West End. ,...
Rev. ". Il. Hines. evangelist. OF lIcn-
mOnl. Is assisting Roy. Dr. NooqIl IN
a series of meetings al the Baptist uhufch,
on King street. Sir. Hines D. a great
flyortc with che Hampton people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
PErERsBURG ELhcrRIc RIJLwIY.
The Question of New Rails The Nir
einin. ChnIIenge tic AnnnmnitON.

gtnia~ Challenge the Appphht'oN.
PETERS BURG. VA. May Especial
A mceting of the stockholders OF the
Petersburg Electric Railway Company
followed by IL meeting OF the directors OF
the company. was held here today. Ine
reorganization of the road was completed.
The company proposes at am early GATE
% improve its service, and extend ats
lines il the prospects for increased nusi-
ness jus lfy the contemplated improve
meuts.
a conference OF the purchasers OF the
road aud the Street Committee OF the
city Council, and Captain Thomas Il.
Dunn. city Engineer was held ,nis az
tern0On. ana the matter OF laying new
rails for the road was discussed mere
was some difference of opinion between
the railroad men and city Engineer Dunn
as 10 what kind of rail would be best
o lay. and. therefore DO final conclusion
was reached iu the matter
The App0mattoX Boat club received
to-day. through Secretary Roien' OF the
Virginia Boat Club, Of Richmond email
lergc TO row NE latter club in Richmond
ON tho gI of this month Tor the cup
now held bys The AppomatoN CIuo Whic"
was won by the club some two OF tAf'e
wears ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06

LNNCHBURG. VA, May 5.-Spccial.-
Lost somewhere between sunrise ana SUM
set game, a golden game through ei-
rors which came at Ihe wrong time
and marred what should have been the
greatest game Of the season.
But what is "A game without IN err
ror? Lynchburg found the game.
Again II was a pl chcrs' battle and
It's hard 10 say who was the king OF the
box. In only one inning was Ma.ariley
hit hard, and that was the second. WITH
n base on balls, the boys star ed out
seemed TO have 10 OF hits IN their suck,
and when the inning closed Lynchhurs
had live runs TO her crCdlt. Notwith-
standing this fact. Richmond work
cd hard and played fast IN the
field and at bat ana came near tying the
game In the ninth.
Wood. first man up. hit what was APP
parently "a t:hree-bagger. but as MS mead
was rather large It came IN contact with
the ball in polan's hand. ana ne was
called out. Wells kicked. but to no eff
feet. Kline was firm and detknned) 70
discuss he subject
Wells, the next man mp. go. two
strikes. he gritted his teeth, hcavcd
sigh. shut his eye. and was out Malar-
key was III great form and prcncd WIN
ming ball. and could the Richmond boys
have hit Stultz al the right time the
score might have been different
The errors were costly on both sides
Smith and Groves In their respective
fields did well. also Wood. Lynchburg's
two errors counted two runs for Rich
mond. Both teams did we'll I'm the field
The boys in blue worked hard for the
game and played ms II Cney would nave
81. bu when Wood gave mp the ghost
on third the curtain began 20 fall and
the game closed. Another era passed into
the state League with the Lynchburg
boys before the curtain receiving we'll
deserved applause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
THL IOUN or CRLWE
Rejoicing that the Big strike Is Averted.
The Tent Meeting.

CREWE. VA. May 5.-special.-Re-
ports have reached Crcwe ~ the effect
that the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company has made satisfactory arrange
ments with the miners at ,he Poca-
hOn.ds coal mines ana that the pro-
posed strike has been declared OH.
railroad employees al this point are re-
jOicing over the news. for curing the
strike AT POc1hOntas last summer nun
drcus OF them were thrown out OF en-
ployment Tor more than two months.
Miss Matte Philips has returned from
Amelia county. where she has been visit
Ing friends and relatives.
alrs. \. +. Thomas. who has been here
on an extended visit 10 her daughter
Mrs. Brsch. LETT to-day 10 Visit a son,
j. T.. Thomas. Boa Richmond.
Miss Helen owen, OF Green Lay, Is
visiting friends lu Crewc.
There were six professions at Mr.. Lees
meeting last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
THECITY OF PETERSBURG
DELEGfTfS LffjfAG ron THE
SOUIHERS BiPTIsT CONVENTION.
The Grays VIII Don Their New Uniforms
on Trip TO Norfoik-A Templar
Celebration.

PETERSBURG, VA, May Especial.
Rev. II. W. Battle. D. D., pastor Of the
First Baptist church: Mr.. Bartlett Roper
and Mrs. l.. d. Hartley viii leave here
tomorrow via the Seaboard Air Line for
Chattanooga TO attend the Southern Bap-
list Convention. which convenes there on
the Sth instant.
II was learned from a gentleman OF
Prince George. who was In the city TINS
morning, that the heavy rain which fell
last Sunday afternoon dld considerable
damage I'm that county. The lands were
badly washed, and so were the crops thpt
had been planted. Ny informant told
me that his entire watermelon patch OF
several acres had been completely ruined.
The Petersburg Grays. Captain I. +.
Heath, who will 80 10 Norfolk on the
10Th instant 10 take part IN the memorial
exercises there. will appear on tnat occa-
sion I'm their new uniforms. which Will be
given out 20 the members OF the company
al its meeting on next Monday night.
Mr.. l.. II. O'Kennon. from Eureka
Lodge, and Mr. II. L. Belchcr. from
Naomi Lodge, left here this morning for
Danvllle 10 attend the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias. Mr.. O'Kcunon goes
as alternate for Mr.. George 4. thompson
who was unable TO leave.
TEAIPLAR ANNIVERSARY.
Tomorrow commentaries the sixty
eighth anniversary OF Appomattox Com
mandory. 40. 8. Knights Tcmplar, Of this
city and will De observed by a meeting
tomorrow night, when historical sketch
OF the Commandcry. prepared by Eminent
Sir John T.. Townes. T.. c.. and the pres
ont Recorder. viii be read The
Sir Knights Will be present In
fun dress Of q Templar on foot
accompanied hy their ladies. The occa-
sion promises 70 be a most interesting one
Mr.. W. Il. Dyson, Of Chester, was in
the city this morning.
THREE TOO MANY.
Rov. Dr. n. W. Battle has had the
honor of being invited 10 Doe the COM
mcrcemcut orator Of four colleges next
June. Hc has. however. only accepted
one. that of Rand0iph-Macon College.
whore De iJ 20 speak or the evening Of
the 18th OF June at the societies celebra-
ton.
The Executive Committee of Tho Stafo
Central Hospital held rs regular monthly
meeting to-day and transacted routine
business. Mr.. John b. Halligan was
elected pharmacist for the hospital The
matter Of the proposed new building for
opileptic insane patients was discussed.
The contract for this building will proba-
bly, be awarded at the meeting ~ the
Board Of Directors next June. The esti-
mated cost Of the building is between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06

SUFFOLK. VA. May 5.-Spccial Mr..
Lyburtus Cray. a highly-respected citizen.
died this morning at o'clock, and the
funcra viii take place tomorrow morning
from the BAPTIST church and his remains
will be laid 20 rest AT the old home
burvinc ground. IN Isle Of Wieht
Mr.. Edward Burgess. one OF our oldest
ana most highly respected citizens OF SUI
folk died tonight about Z o'clock He
was a member Of the Baptist church and
Suffolk Lodge. No. 30 a. +. and A. NJ.
and his funeral services viii be conducted
from the Baptist church tomorrow af-
tornoon at o'clock. and he Will be bu-
ried with Masonic honors.
Mrs. r. X. Allen, wife of one OF our
Leading merchants is critically W TT her
home, on Clay street.