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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

Meherrin Presbyterian Church Formally
Opened Sunday.

Opened SUNDAY.
MEHERRIN. VA. April lS.-Special'-
As per notice heretofore given, the fres'
byterian church. "Meherrin," was dedi
Gated on yesterday.
The weather was perfect, most beau
tiful day and under most propitious CIR
cumstances did Or. W. w. Moore, OF the
Union Theological Seminary, grace the
pulpit OF this beautiful church and IN
a most impressive. solemn and eloquent
manner dedicate it to the Lord.
Services were opened with prayer by Rev.
Hugh Henry, pastor of the church.
Following the sweet notes of the new
organ under the skilful touch OF Miss
Lulie Watkins, the choir sang hymn No.
4S4
DR.. Moore read a portion Of the eight
chapter of l. Kings and preached from
il. Peter 18th chapter, 18th verse; For so
an entrance shall be ministered unto you
abundantly into the everlasting kingdom
of our Lord and Saviour. Jesus Christ"
Subject: Founder Of the Christian
church, Christ" Every new church
said DR.. Moore, marks the onward prog.
ress Of Gods work, hence 1t is an event of
wide significance for the addition of a
Christian church in community"
Or. Moore gave his hearers a most
graphic and beautiful history OF the life
and character Of Christ and compared his
life and actions with the life and actions
OF the worlds greatest men. THE
worldly kingdom" said he. "have fallen
but the works and kingdom Of the Lord
continue and through obedience, which
was the chief characteristic Of Christ
We may be heirs Of that everlasting king
dom and Joint heirs with Jesus Christ
At the close OF the sermon. "An Hail the
Power OF Jesus Name" was sung.
The congregation then rose while DR..
Moore in a most earnest. devout and fer
vent prayer deoicated the church TO the
Almighty God.
The church was organized on November
5th. lN'2, by Rev. Archer A. Little. The
building was erected IN 1891. The officers
or the church are: Elders John r. Nor
ton, a. A. Haskins. and w. II. Ewino
Deacons. J. j. owen. w. II. PrJddv ond
II. j. Baker The church has a r,or,
bership Of thirty-fve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Gnrcia 10 the American Pennle.

NEW YORK, April BIT. Estrada
Palma, Cuban delegate. has received the
following communication from General
Garcia.
ITO the People Of the United States Of
America.
Il am fully aware Of the obligation
which / have contracted to stand trial
for my alleged violations Of the laws OF
your country. j have not remained TO
face the consequence Of my acts simply
because | feel that / have higher duty
10 perform as a soldier and a Cuban.
Having fought Tor the independence OF
my country for ten years, and having
ever since promulgated TIE idea for which
we then fought. deem it my highest and
hollest duty 10 fight and ileed, and, II
necessary. die. to attain the independence
OF my country.
should fall. my death will eXpiate, l
hope, in your eyes any possible offence
for which / might have 10 stand trial
there: should / survive, / give you my
word as a man and a soldier, 10 return
TO your country and cheerfully abide by
the consequences which the laws Of the
country may visit upon me. Conscience
tells me that in this proceeding l viii
satisfy the laws OF Justice, and l am con-
ndent that the citizens Of the United
States Will so judge of my conduct.
(Sicned) "CALIXTO GARCIA"
cuba. Llbre. March. 1890"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
col. NASH RESIGNS.
Ana, y. a Man Probably fataiiy o'a"'e"
ms the Outcome of "A Quarrel

NORFOLK, VA, April 13.-special'-
Colonel c. a. Nash has rendered 10
Goytrnor O'Ferrasl his resignation as
commander Of the Fourth virginia hesi
ment. ,.. -,
Professor +. c. Justice, formerly oil
Richmond. has rendered his resignation as
organist Of the Freemason-street Dap.
list church He has not DECIDED YET
where he vii 20. -
Judge Hanckcl has granted chdi 81
10 tho Cumberland Coal and steel Com
pany. OF Virginia. with general oHlceS
in Norfolk. Capital not less than TWO
and a half million dollars. The moor
porators are all New Workers. with inc
exception Of Colonel Garnett, Of this city
4 serious stabbing affair occurred nj
Scottsyille. Mr.. John Shea cutting Mr..
Ben. Cottcnhcad in the right side, the
blade Of the knife reaching the lung, and
INJECTING a wound that may prove iatsl.
The trouble started Saturday night on a
street car. In the city. while both men
were on their way home. Cottenhead
claimed to be an a. Z. a. and made re.
marks about Shea, who had him put of
the car. To-day the quarrel was re-
newed in Scottsylle and ended by Shea
drawing knife and plunging It into Cot.
tenhcaQ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
VERY GOOD sHOWING.
The Department for the Poor Saved over
$1,000 During Year over Previous year

The Department for the Poor Saved over
$1,000 During Year over Previous year
The Council Committee on Keller oil inc
Poor held its regular monthly meeunS
in the city Almshouse last evening Win
the following members present; Messrs'
Mcdowell ,chairman) Brock. Blake, Don
Leavy Ferriter. and Seay.
The report Of Superintendent X W,
Carter was received and filed. IL shower
that on February 29th the number oil IN
mates was PSI. The following persons
were received during the month: VINE
men Il: women. 3. children. a. otai, -
Colored men. Il: women, IL children
>: total. 30 During that period the
following were discharged: White men,
II: women. II; children a. total 80
Colored men, II. women, .. total -
The number OF deaths during the month
of March was as follows: White men, -
cbiIdron. 1; total 3. Coiored men, g;
women. .; total, 8. on March Dist theie
remained in the almshouse 272 inmates,
against 2SS on the corresponding DAY q
the previous year. .,
The usual number Of bills was approved
and ordered 20 be- paid, as follows or
the almshouse, $l.536.3s; for the outdoor
poor, s1,5G20S.
Surrinteudent Carter presented the
following 70 the copmittee:
As per your request. l submit the fol-
lowing report. showing the amount Oh
expenditures for the almshouse ana the
DEPARTMENT of outdoor poor, AMI me
amount appropriated for the same Tor
the years ending December 81, 1874. ana
lS95. together with the average number
of inmates per day in the almshOuse Tor
the same period.
Amount expended for almshouse
IN 1894 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Sl5'5tJ'oo
Amount expended for almshouse
in 1870 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS itifi7-vp
poor in is4................... 1903 40
poor in 1875. -................. ol5G4O
Amount appropriated for the out
door poor in 1894. .'........... l2.zGGoo
Amount appropriated for tho out
door poor in 1875. ............. 10000
Amount APPROPRIATED for the
almshOuse IN 1894. ............ ~. 10000
Amour; APPROPRIATED for the
almshouse In lsyj............. @o.o0oOO
Average number OF inmates per idy
In almshOlse in ltg4........... .:30l0
Average number of inmates per day
in almshousc in fS9j............. -512
This report shows that the saving IN
the expenditures Of the almshcuse for
the year 1893 over the previous year
was S2.17lO7, and I'm the expenditures Tor
the outdoor poor was $3.43706. This
shows that the total expenditures OF the
! department for the year 1895 over The
previous year was Sj0Os IL. The IN
crease Of inmates during the year $3.50
was y over the previous year
This statement was furnished by the
superintendent at the request Of Mr..
| Mcdowell. the chairman of the C'm-
mttee, who desired 10 lay before The
committee a comparison of the expendi-
| lures during the two years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
TKOOP q CELEBRATING.
The Troopers Safely Housed In the New
Cavalry Armory.

Cavalry AfmorY.
A delightful occasion was that spent
at the new armory Of Troop G, First Nir-
einia Cavalry. Seventh street. last night
when their future military home was
by a reception and supper. Furnished in
the best style Of the wei known caterer
FORESTER.
Captain ". Lockwood. Jr.. presided
at the head Of the table. and the invited
guests. with the cayalrymen, were seated
at o o'clock enjoying the good things 70
cat and drink. spread abIndantly before
them.
When the cigars were lighted brief
speeches, full Of congratulation for the
soldiers at being so comfortably pro-
vided for. were made by General Bradley
T. Johnson. Of Baltimore; Colonel Charles
OBJ CCwardin, Colonel Charles Euker
Major William H. Sands Lieutenant 4.
5. Lanier, Colonel r. y. Northen. Colonel
G.. Percy HAYES. Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
DR.. r. +. Williams Mr.. George c. JET
ferson. and Mr. Edgerton 5. Rogers. late
captain Of the Ashhy Light Horse. Mr..
John +. Epps. and AR r. T. Briggs.
All these speeches were short and en-
tertainng. bringing out much applause
from the troopers and their invited
guests.
Captain Lockwood read letters OF re-
gret al their enforced absence from Cen
eral Fituzhugh Lee. Colonel W. a.
Smoot, of Alexandria; Adjutant-General
Cameron, OF North Carolina; Adjutant-
General Charles j. Anderson, OF Virginia;
Colonel w Gordon McCabe, and Colonel
Herbert, of Alexandria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

Interesting Facts About Kichmond's Citi
zeIrs and other Matters.

Ex-Councilman c. c. Thon is quite
sick.
Or. D. A. Kuyk has returned to the
city.
Hon Tazewen Elicit paid a flying visit
to the city yesterday.
The name Of Sidney Lodge Of Good Tenn
piars has been changed 10 klchmond
Lodge.
The Misses Darlington. Of Halifax. are
visiting at Mr.. L. &. Cabels, No. iVt
east Leigh street.
State Senator Hurt has as q guest mt
his home. near Hurts Station Mr.. John
Murphy, OF Murphy's Hotel, this city.
DR.. Arthur c. Adams and mother. OF
Washington. ID. c.. are the guests on
Mrs. Thomas \. Ewers, 1902 west Nam
street.
The concert Of the Ladies' Ala Society
of Lelgh-StTcet Baptist church. Mhlcn
was to have taken place last Friday. VIII
be given next Thursday evening
The German-American Democratic AS
ISOLATION viii meet at Sanger nan 20
night TO hear speakers represenun6 the
Democratic League for Good Govern
ment
Mr.. William D. Bethel has sold out his
interest Ia the Christian & Nlnitee Con-
pany. and will locate I'm hochlh shaHi
county. y. c., where he has purchaser
L farm.
Young Mr.. Langforl, the son or Mr,
Charles h. Langford. who was injured
recently while working on the Oh DO
minlon Hospital extension by raining
brick. is much better.
Miss Fleming, niece Of Mr.. John
GumOur formerly a t0bacconist OF TINS
city. and her friend Miss Ross, also OF
Scotland, are guests OF MT. Mal'ne"
Glimour, north Laurel street.
Mr. Charles Stewart, of Chicago VIII
lecture this morning 10 the students Oh the
Richmond Theological seminary on inc
Bible: Handbook Of Right Living.
Mr. Charles Stewart Il from the tdl-
toral STAFF Of the Chicago Dispatch
Mr. Jacob Bumgarducr Of stanton.
Grand High Priest and Grand Lecturer OF
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter. VIII ar
rive in Richmond tomorrow and VIII re-
main here until Saturday, delivering lee
lures before the local chapters. lie VIII
be quarterod al the Jefferson.
A very pretty programme was rendered
at the Eastertlde service OF 81. Marks
Episcopal church Sunday afternoon The
musical selections were well sung The
rector, Rev. George c. Abbitt, made an
address particularly applicable 70 the
younger element of the school. The edi-
flee was tastefully decorated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
OBITUARY..
Sister Sch0las,ica.

Sister Scholastica, one Of the COM
munity Of ST. Annes Benedictine lnsti-
tute, near Brlstow passed away at that
institution Sunday afternoon in the TWEEN
ty-cighth year of her age. The deceased
was Miss Grace Bliley, OF this city before
renouncing the world TO enter the sister
hood, and was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Bliley, of Chesterfield. She
leaves five brothers and four, sisters
Messrs. Joseph W, George r., Henry D.,
Frank A., and John b. Biiley, and Mrs.
A. j. Strotmeyer, OF this city; Misses
Lena and Rosie Bliley OF Chesterfield,
and Sister Alphonsa. of St. Mary's Bene-
dictine Institute. this city.
The remains reached Richmond last
night at o'clock. and the funeral will
be held from ST. Marys Institute, Fourth
street. this morning at o'clock. The in
terment will be made in the section of
the Benedictne Sisters at St. Mary
Cemetery.
Walter p. Fox
Mr.. Walter d. Fox. who has long been
a sufferer from consumption, died at the
residence Of his parents, No. 2co3 o street.
yesterday morning. In the twenty-third
year Of his age.
Mr.. Fox was q consistent member OF
union-station church, and was deservedly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
An "OLD RACK MsMMrv
Makes Welt TO New York to See Uer
young NATURALIZATION No,.s

BONDTON. VA. April 1s.-SpeciaI -
Hon. j. G. Hutchinson, a member of tho
House OF Representatives from Texas
was In our town last week attendins, rho
winding-up Of his fathers estate. Mir
Hutchinson was born and raised in Neck
lenhurg county. and spent the early years
OF his life on the farm of his father. the
late Colonel G. 5. HutchesOn. lie served
IN the BoydtOn cavalry commanded by
Captain Thomas +. Goode which COM
pany was attached TO General Fitz. Lees
command After the war Mr. Hutchinson
moved TO Texas. where he has since re-
sided with his family. He is now serving
out his second term In Congress.
Quite touching incident was related 10
Marian Lewis. living near here, which
tween the oid-tine darkies of 70 de
war" and their young masters, Aunt
Mariah Is ninety-thrce years old, and
was the slave OF the late John W. Lewis.
who was IN his time a leading lawyer at
this bar. She took a trip 20 New York,
where the son OF Mr.. Lewis moved TO
some thirty years ago. and after many
efforts she succeeded In finding her
''young MASTER" as she called Mr. Lewis.
and, she says. II kissed and Rugged
him" She nursed Mr.. Lewis IA his child
hood. and was his 'old nanny" But
few people Of the lsesent generation can
appreciate the kindly feelings which ex-
isted between some Of the slaves and
Mr.. Mark A. Waller. merchan, OF
this place, 10 building a new store-house
near the Boydton Hotal The building
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
M,CABE's SCHOOL DEF ATED.
They We're "a Little Nervous, but Played
Good Ball.

The Champions defeated McCabe's
School yesterday afternoon by score OF
20 to 3. The game was entirely feature
less. The schoolboys were guilty OF some
very yellow ball-playing. but II they had
played up to their usual standard ana
given Hines proper support, the score
would have been different
Ames and Gilpatrick twirled tor the
Champions. and at no time did they LEI
themselves out. HinC~ pitched Tor the
schoolboys. and did splendidly. allowing
the locals only fourteen hits. and re-
firing two on strikes.
Laughton did by far the best work for
McCabes Withers and Hin also did
good work at the bat. The Richmond
team played the game for all there was
I'm il. Blakey appeared for the nrst time
with the Champions. and made very
good impression. Bobby" Pender COW
ever first base in great style, while
"Cap'n" Jake watched his pets snappy
work from the bench. The gate re-
ceipts 20 towards erecting a monument
in memory Of Harry Wright, the father
OF baseball.
The following is the score:
Score by innings: X. X. T..
Richmond .......6S 6OOl012-l9 IA 3
McCabe's ...... 100000 3 II Is
NOTES.
McCabe's team will play Petersburg's
team today, and hope TO make credit
able showing. Withers and Hill VIII
be the battery for the school.
| watched the schoolboys' game very
closely. The first three innings OF vel
low work was due TO nervousness, but
after that the Immigrants" got down
10 work. and played exceedingly
clever. fast. and snappy ball. They are
a good team OF small hustlers, who keep
on the jump all the time.
Richmond will play the University OF
Maryland, ct AIS o'clock his after
noon. 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
NORFOLK pBOIfIBJTf
They Failed to Nominate Pull Ticket and
Adjourned Until Friday.

NORFOLK, VA. April 13.-Speclai.-
The Prohibition Convention was held to-
night, and after being IN session ABOUT
1--WE hours. failed TO select fun ticket
and adjourned TIL next friday night
the convention was composed OF seventy
seven delegates selected by the Guy EN-
ecutive Committee. and seated on ere
deniials furnished by the committee AT
S.1J o'clock. .,.. ..,,.o,
CIV Chairman Zachary called the. conVen-
ton TO order. and It's deliberations were
opened with prayer by Or. young, Oh
Lpworth church Theo. Ramsay was
made temporary chairman, who was SUI
ceeded by Mr.. Zachary as permahehG
chairman T.. T.. Outtcn was nominated
for Mayor without opposition. a coiIiintt-
lee of one from eacn ward reported the
names OF applicants for the various Oh
aces: T.. +. Outten. OF BramDie'on. Wa VIZ
nominated without opposition. l., w
White. city Collector. T.. M: BauW'
Commonwealth Attorney; Hugh Miller
City Attorney; T.. T.. Guy. Sherin; W. A.
Walker, Street Inspectors; Ed. Chuck'
Clerk Of Market. NJ. j. Chapman, heeo-
cr of Cemetery; DR.. Dupuy, physician 70
Almshousc; o. II. Whitehurst, Sealer Oh
Resolutions were adopted naming the
ticket The Citizens Ticket ana de-
claring for prohibition. The convention
was composed Of men in the man W.
known to the business interest OF tne ny
and unused to political assemblies Inc
Democrats believe the ticket weak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
Pittsylvania Notes.

LAUREL GROVE, VA, April 13.-Spe
cial The recent cold weather has done
but little damage TO the fruit crop In this
section.
Tobacco plants are plentiful. but small
and very thick on beds.
The weather Indications are now more
spring-like.i Some OF the farmers have
commenced planting corn and many OF
them are busily engaged hshling in a
supply of fertilizer for the coming to-
bacco crop. The woods for the past two
weeks or more have been full Of guano
agents. and judging from the quantity
of fertilizer being handled. they have
been putting IN some good work.
MISS Maggie CLANCY, one, Of the popular
teachers of the public school here, has
returned 10 her home at Penelo. y. G.
The negro, William Hughes, who shot
and Killed Charles Graves few weeks
ago Doth colored). is yet ut large. This
shooting occurred near Atlas, this county,
and it is stated that a woman Is the
cause of the trouble.
Carpenters have just commenced work
on a new store-house at this place 10 ne
occupied by j. II. Walden. The building
will be completed abou he las OF May
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
GRns' vErrRAN ASSOCIATION.
The cid Veterans Enjoy Themselves at
Their Monthly Gathering.

The Grays' YcteraPs Association or the
old First Regiment held its monthly
meeting last night at the club-room OF Mr..
Otto Morgenstern. at his restaurant. on
Broad street. near Fourth. only rou-
tine business was transacted during the
session. and the members then sat down
10 an elegant supper. furnished by Mr..
Morgenstern. which comprised all the DELE
cacies of the season. AT the close or the
repast a number Of humorous speeches
were made by many OF those present.
and a good many anecdotes were told,
especially in regard TO the experience OK
the Grays at Norfolk IN 1864.
The association is now IN a ilourishing
condition, and has about seventy mem
bers. Last night four new members
were taken into the association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14

A dance was given by colored people
last night in a house on Second street.
between Jackson and Duval, and during
the progress of the festivities, two OF
the bellies Of the bali had an alterca-
ton.
Words led TO blows. and one OF the
combatants. Mary Bagby by name was
cut by the other, who is known as Bette
Browl. 10
Officers Wren and Bailey arrested the
Brown woman, and she was locked up in
tho Second station. Doctor Parker of
the almshouse staff. was summoned an the
ambulance. and treated the wounds of
Mary Bagby, who was also confined In
the Second station.
Both Of them will tell their troubles TO
Justice John this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
rsJR sND UIDDILL SHAKE HANDS
MIR. John Il. GooIick Custodian OF the ""''
Washington Monument.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Aprli To-
Special A large delegation left mere Dy
boat to-day to attend the Republican dis
trict convention, which meets at Kappa
hammock tomorrow. Colonel William
Lamb. state Chairman, and Judge Wad'
dill. Of Richmond, were among the dele
CATION. Colonel Lamb and Judge Wad-
ain met at the Exchange Hotel here to-
dav lust before the boat left and shook
hands. Colonel Lamb making the ad-
vances. This act on the part of Colonel
Lamb, is regarded with some significance
IN Republican circles as it is known that
they have been at variance for some
time.
Mr.. John T. Goolick has been appoint
ed by the National Mary Washington
Association, custodian OF the beautiful
monument built here to Mary. the mother
of Washington.
Mr.. William J. Crawford. Of Buffalo,
n. Y, who built the Mary Washington
monument here and who has just COM
pletcd the George Washington monument
at Wakefield. in "A letter 10 Mr.. +. ID.
Cole. received here to-day. inclosed n
check for handsome amount for the ben
eft of the Baptist church Of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
DHEP run HUNT CLUB.
The Offer for "A New Club-House ADOPTED
at "a Meeting Last Night

The general meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Deep Run Hunt Club was held last
night at the Westmorcland Club House.
A large majority Of the members were
present either in person or by proxy
Major Otway 5. Allen the president
presided.
The committee that had been appoint
ed to look into the proposition Of Mr.. \.
IL. Thlermann, TO build a club house
for the use Of the Hunt club made
favorable report which was adopted b.
an almost unanimous vote.
Mr.. Thiermann proposes 10 remodel the
house known as "Kosedale Lodge. situb
ted on Laburnum avenue, between Her
mitage road and the r. r.. * L. railroad
and near the Inn monument. The plans
which were submitted. promise very
handsome and commodi0us house, with
stables for forty horses. kennels for the
hounds, etc. The club Will move into rs
new quarters july lst next.
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PRESIDENT or 10,
L. II. MERRITT.
c. A. LANENBERG.
Meg. NEWTON,
Committee.
THE FUNERAL.

The faculty OF the college at a later
meeting feelingly discussed the unexpect-
ed and sorrowfu death Of the well-ioved
student, and decided. as a tribute Of their
esteem, TO send an appropriate and hand
some floral design.
Several times during the past year Mr..
Bridges has suffered attacks which are
now attributable 20 the dread disease
which caused his death.
Ii was not until Thursday. however
that II was discovered that he was SUI
fering from appendicitis. An operation
was then performed by DR.. Hugh VI.
Taylor. and from which recovery was
impossible.
The funeral will take place from Grace
church this TUESDAY afternoon at .
o'clock.
The honorary pali-bearcrs viii be
Messrs. Graham Bruce Hohson and John
+. Wren, Drs. J. W. Henson Edward
Mcclure. John Dunn, and Hugh NJ. lay
Tor.
The active pall-bearers viii be Messrs.
Adolphus Blair. George NJ. Reid. William
s. =. Mayo, Frederick Noting, Drs.
Meade Calendar r. Warrener, Grier
Baughman. and Edmund Harrison.
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The Council Committee on lnvestiga-
ton OF the Affairs OF the city Gas Works
held a special meeting In room No. OF
the city Hall az 8 o'clock last evening,
for the purpose OF considering what re-
port 1t should make 10 the Board OF Alder
men. After "A brief informal discus
sion Of the situation. the committee de-
cided TO send to ne Board only that part
OF the original report which referred 10
Mr.. John Mann. Jr., accompanied by
a resolution, censuring him because OF
his interest, while a councilman, In GER
tain contract work for the city.
Mr.. Snead gave notice that he would
present TO the Board OF Aldermen the
same minority report submitted TO the
Common Council.
The upper branch will meet at o'clock
tonight. when this matter VIII come
up for consideration.